text:
When the Lilies Turn Orange (Chapter 7)A Chapter by Raven Held
"Breaking and entering?" dad bellowed, unleashing all his fury.
I winced and stared at my hands, still feeling confused and cheated; I didn't know why.
After the police came, we got brought down to the station and our parents called down. Mom and dad were in their pyjamas, stunned looks on their faces as they saw me sitting on a chair in between Connell and a police officer. Dad had pulled on his Dockers shoes. He looked comical. I would've laughed if the situation was a little different. Mom and dad filled up papers and they apologised profusely to the couple, who eventually decided not to press charges. Keith and Amanda stayed silent, and spoke only to apologise to the couple, and the police officers for their time. Keith left after submitting the papers, walking out of the doors without even checking if his wife and son were following. Amanda motioned to Connell, and they left.
I kept staring at Connell, hoping he would look back at me. But he never did.
The whole way back, they stayed silent. Dad had gripped the steering wheel so tight his hands turned white, a vein leading to his temple almost bursting out of his skin. Mom stared out the window, and kept checking the side mirror to look at me.
I had never felt more ashamed in my life.
Now, at home, where Dean was sitting in the living room, staring at me with a look more concerned than I had ever seen, I looked up from my hands, feeling the need to offer an explanation.
"He told me his grandfather had some sort of holiday shack –"
"He did, but that wasn't it," dad interrupted snappily. "It's along the East Coast. They moved here, Raven. How can his grandfather have a house here?"
"Then –" I struggled to find my voice, my logic, my mind. "His granddad. He was killed, wasn't he?"
"Killed?" dad echoed in disbelief as Dean frowned in incomprehension. My mom shook her head sadly beside me and laid her head in her hand.
"He said – He said his dad killed his grandfather." My voice sounded small and weak to my ears. I felt like a fool. And I still don't know why. I didn't know whether I still believed Connell or not.
Dad shut his eyes and sighed wearily. "Raven. His grandfather died of lung cancer. I even have his medical reports as proof."
A huge chill drenched me and I felt my breath choke in my throat. A lie. Everything was a lie. Every word he said, everything he told me. It was all part of his tangled web of lies.
Then was that kiss a lie too? Did I just get caught up in his little dramatisation of his life, a playact he was working on or something? Was it some kind of ploy so he could kiss me? D****t, I wanted answers.
"Dad," I said, feeling tears fill up my eyes. Everything turned fuzzy, and I saw only brightness. I blinked, and tears skidded down my face. I didn't have to say anything else.
Dad came over to me and sat down next to me. "I want to hear everything that happened – from the beginning. Spill all," he said.
And I did. I recounted how I was woken up by Connell's stone-throwing, and how he suggested for a night-outing – me as a willing partaker, I hastened to add – and how we ended up in the clearing. I omitted the kiss and told them everything else he told me about his grandfather and his loss of memory and his theory about his grandfather being killed by his dad. Then I ended with getting caught in the house.
The more I narrated, the more ridiculous I felt the story was. How could I ever have believed that bullshit he fed me? It was so obviously a lie, a prank, a joke, anything but the truth!
"It's not exactly a lie, Raven," dad said quietly after I was done.
"What do you mean?" I swear, I was getting more and more confused as the night progressed on. Maybe I was sleepwalking at the moment, and me waking up to Connell's stone-throwing was all just part of a weird dream that my conked-out mind was cooking up.
Dad looked at mom and then looked back at me. He shook his head. "Why don't you ask him yourself?"
I looked at Dean, wondering if he was as confused as I was. He was, maybe even more. He looked like how I felt whenever I attempted to watch The Matrix.
"Ask him what? Why he cooked up the story of his dad being his grandfather's murderer, or why he decided to break into a house that wasn't his, even though he clearly thought it was? Yeah, I'm sure that would turn out very well. Maybe he'll confess that he was the real murderer of his grandfather," I said. It was difficult to keep the sarcasm at bay, but I was tired and confused, and all I wanted to do was sleep till the sun roasted my butt the next morning.
"Let's try not to forget that we just hauled you back from the police station after you snuck out in the middle of the night with a boy, Raven," dad warned testily.
I sank back into the couch. "Sorry," I mumbled.
"Jason," mom spoke up for the first time since the drive home. Her voice was gentle, soft, almost imploring. It sounded like it was being dwarfed by the gaping silence hovering about in the house. We all turned to look at her.
She rubbed the cover of the throw pillow for a moment before saying, "I don't think Raven should go looking for Connell anymore."
"I didn't even go looking for him in the first place!" I protested.
"What I mean is," she said in a placatory tone, "you shouldn't see too much of this boy unless circumstances force you too."
I took a moment to digest this. "You mean …."
"Keep your distance from him," Dean said. It wasn't so much of a second opinion than a translation.
"Ruth, there's nothing wrong with Connell," dad said firmly, somewhat defensively, as though a teacher had just told him one of his kids had autism.
"Is there supposed to be something wrong with him?" Dean asked.
"It's not about him being in therapy, is it?" I seconded. "Because then, that would be a completely unfair assessment of him. I willingly went with him, after all; I was the second hand that made that clap." I was vaguely aware of the awkward expression.
"Nice analogy," Dean snickered.
Dad nodded as though he was agreeing with me that mozzarella was nicer than parmesan cheese. "Yes, you were – which is why you're grounded for the whole of next week. You can only go to the Garden or come home after school, not even the office."
The injustice of being grounded rankled (when does it not?), but I guess I deserved the punishment.
Then I wondered how I was going to understand the deal with Connell if I wasn't allowed to see him. He was more complicated than I thought, and the people around me weren't making things any easier.
I still wanted answers, but not now. Right now, I just wanted to fall right into bed.
After I had crawled into bed, groggy and weary, a knock came on the door. Without waiting for my answer, Dean opened the door and leaned against the doorframe, wearing an amused look on his face.
"Don't start, okay? We can argue about this all you wish tomorrow," I grumbled.
"I'm not one for arguing" – I couldn't even work up that muscle to snort here – "but I just want to express my awe at you, little sister. The first boy you get involved with has to be not only a felon, but a nutjob. Way to go." He smirked. "I don't get it. What's wrong with Dom, anyway?"
He left with a final grin after I worked up the strength to hurl my alarm clock across the room at him.
I was feeling the aftermath of insufficient sleep the next morning when I was rudely awoken by the extension in my room.
"PIG! I want you to tell me everything that happened on your rampage this instant! Give me details; I want to know everything he said, everything you said, everything you did…."
I let Rox prattle on until she lost her steam. The only time I ever saw her so worked up was when she received the first reply email from the public relations manageress of the Women's Movement Organisation, where they then began a weekly email conference. It's still ongoing.
I glanced at my watch (since my alarm clock was lying near the door where it so nearly bulls-eyed Dean's head) on my bedside table and groaned. Eight-thirty. I barely had eight hours of sleep! "Rox, I'm still in bed –"
She cut me off mid-grumble. "I don't give a blink, Raven! Spill all – now! I can't believe you actually agreed to leave with that guy, a guy you hardly know! And into some deserted woods!"
I was rushing to keep up with her animated rambling. "Wait, how did you know all that?"
"Duh." I could picture her rolling her eyes in annoyance. "Dean told me, of course. I simply cannot believe you. What on earth were you thinking? Were you even on earth last night?"
Realising the only way to make her shut up was to cloy her appetite for details, I told her to meet me at Mom's Garden in fifteen minutes. I figured since I couldn't go anywhere (not that I was intending to go anywhere; I, like Dean always said, coop myself up in the Garden so much it was unhealthy), the Garden might offer some solace by letting me sort out my jumbled thoughts.
Mom had already left for the Garden. She always leaves at ungodly hours just to catch her beloved plants in the morning where the mist lying above was cool and had a magical quality to it, and dewdrops were still lying on the leaves and petals. I would do that too sometimes, just to catch a glimpse of pink hydrangeas in their pure, waking beauty. When mom dragged Dean along too, while I bent and stared awestruck at the breathing leaves and petals, soft and tender in their vulnerability, Dean only yawned all over the bonsais, and mom never tried bringing him there in the morning again.
Now, it was the same irritation that bugged me as Rox harassed me for 'details, pig, details' about last night. Some people could stop in their tracks and have their breaths robbed by the sight of orange gerberas and lavender-coloured asters; others, most others, merely walked through them without even pushing them aside.
I inhaled deeply. Sweet, cool, tanginess greeted me as usual. This was my constant; it hasn't changed since I was born, and I would make sure it never would.
"Hello? Could you please – talk already!" Rox was yelling in my ear.
"Rox!" I hissed. She knew how I hated it when someone raised his or her voice in this floral shrine; it was like disrespecting Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and the season of spring.
"Tell me, then," she said insistently.
I sighed. And I told her. I told her about the kiss too. There wasn't anything I could not share with her. Besides, she would have sussed something out anyway even without my telling her. She was that shrewd. Or maybe I was just really easy to read.
By the time I was through, Rox's jaw was already at a dangerously ground-scraping level.
"Tell me you just made all of that up," Rox said – more like beseeched. "Say it's all some story you came up with – or that it's just a dream, a really whacked-out, elaborate dream."
"I wish I could say that," I said with much chagrin, "but it's true – every word of it."
Rox suddenly turned wistful, and I braced myself for the worst. "Did you enjoy it though?"
I groaned inwardly. It was one thing to tell your best friend about your first kiss, but not so when they started analysing every movement your lips made. "Enjoy what?" I figured it was the easiest to play up the nonchalance. At least it bought me some time before mom came ambling along and break up the conversation we were having.
Mom did emerge from the office – thus sparing me the need to answer Rox's rather rhetorical question – but she wasn't her usual self. She seemed harried today, like she always did when she received a last-minute order or learnt of a case of mixed-up orders.
"What's the matter, mom?" I asked, leaving Rox still trying to let my account sink in.
"They're coming in half an hour's time, and this place still looks like it lacks something…." she murmured, zipping around arranging the potted ferns and placing them back the same way they were before.
"Who's coming in half an hour's time – the Grand Duchess?" She could be, for all the flurry that mom has been sent into.
"Oh, didn't I tell you, honey? A bunch of people are coming here for a photoshoot for Seventeen magazine. The photographer said the model was the one who suggested this place for the kind of backdrop they needed." Mom paused, finger on her chin, brows slightly furrowed, the classic thoughtful damsel pose. "It's still lacking something. Why can't I seem to put my finger on it?"
"Mom, this place looks the same as it always does," I assured her. When she looked at me questioningly, I explained, with a smile, "Splendid in all its natural beauty."
Just as mom flashed me a grateful smile, a white minivan (much like the one the Reilly and the rest had, except theirs was grey) with the words Cruise Modelling International on it rumbled up to the Garden's grand wrought-iron gates. As soon as the van was neatly parked, the passengers got off and unloaded their equipments.
Mom smoothened the fuchsia blouse she had on and put on her calm-and-controlled businesswoman look. With a composed and assured (but not off-putting) smile, she strode briskly to the opened double-gated entrance. She shook hands with the photographer and the rest of the crew (lighting assistants, makeup and hair stylists, et cetera) and exchanged brief and polite but sincere words. Mom always had the charm to make everyone feel appreciated and welcome.
Two young, svelte and leggy girls got off the last. They were chatting a little, dressed in casual wear: tank tops, shorts that complimented their long toned legs, and flip flops.
I tried not to stare enviously at them, but found that it was difficult to do so. Beside me, I saw Rox sneaking slightly sour glances at them too, though she tried to concentrate on what the crew was doing.
It wasn't until the two girls entered the gates and neared us that I recognised one of them.
"Reilly!" I exclaimed in surprise.
"Hello, Raven," she said with a wave, like she expected to see me here all along. I sensed a certain tension in her smile, which appeared stiffer somehow. She seemed too polite today, nothing like yesterday afternoon when she was so excited to see me at the Beaming Rose. I wondered if the reason behind this was because she had already been filled in about what Connell and I did yesterday.
I suddenly felt tired. If I had to give my version of what happened last night again, I swear I was going to scream. My mind was still a mud pit, my thoughts stirred around in stale circles, accumulating but unanswered, eventually choking up even more. The last thing I needed was to see someone who reminded me so much of last night.
"This is Amber," Reilly was saying to me and Rox. Amber murmured a hello, smiling mildly (tiredly, I thought). "We're here for a photoshoot with a garden for a backdrop. I thought this would be a good place. Hope that's okay."
"It's great," I said. My words sounded mechanical to my ears, the way they were when I had to make small talk. Rox and I introduced ourselves briefly before they were called over by the crew.
As she passed me, Reilly shot me a meaningful glance that suggested a private chat soon. I chose to look away quickly, ignoring it. Connell was not exactly my favourite topic in the world right now.
Dean came a little later, when the models were busy posing as the best of friends, sitting on a wide wooden swing in the gallery (or so mom liked to call it; it was actually just an open shed, with wooden flooring plants creeping around wooden posts – and of course, the large swing that I liked to sit on and read when I roamed around here). They had hibiscus flowers in their long lustrous hair and their skins were flawless; they had each donned on simple tank tops and floral-printed skirts, looking absolutely chic in a bohemian way.
"Wow," Dean breathed as he approached us at the doorway of the gift shop, which was where he was loitering. Rox and I were staring at the whole shoot through the windows of the shop. I caught Martin, one of the helpers who mainly manned the shop, sneaking occasional glances at the models outside.
"What," Rox said flatly, sounding annoyed.
"What's with the party?" Dean asked. His eyes seemed to be glued tight to where Reilly and Amber were. I rolled mine. Eyes, I mean.
"Just a couple of models here for a photoshoot for some magazine," Rox said disinterestedly.
I gaped at her. The jealousy oozing out of her pores was so viscous they were almost solid. "It's Seventeen," I told her. She nodded with a half shrug.
"I've seen her around before, haven't I?" Dean said to no-one in particular. "The one in the light green skirt?"
"Reilly's grandaunt just moved into the Beaming Rose," I explained as Rox huffed her fringe out of her eyes. "Guess you might have seen her around." Rox turned to glare at me. "I think Rox's hair looks great today, don't you think?" I hastened to add.
Dean turned somewhat reluctantly to look at me. He seemed to only just realise my presence. "Oh, hey Raven." He glanced at Rox's hair. "What're you talking about? Rox's hair looks good everyday."
I smirked at Rox, who failed at masking her delight with a roll of her eyes.
It was difficult to avoid Reilly for the entirety of the day. As Dean and Rox both harassed me non-stop for details of last night – Dean with appropriate amusement and awe at my audacity and folly, and Rox, in constant shock, with sporadic freaking out that was, I'm sure, uncharacteristic in Dean's eyes – Reilly kept trying to catch my eye as she flitted about with Amber like a couple of exotic butterflies.
I was trying to busy myself with sweeping up the dead leaves and soil around one in the afternoon, when someone tapped me tentatively on the shoulder. I knew who it was before I even turned around.
"Nice scarf," Reilly remarked. I fingered it. It was Rox's birthday present for me, a bright orange and yellow thing that I didn't think I would ever wear, but was now, since it proved useful.
"Keeps the hair out of my face," I replied somewhat awkwardly. It wasn't that I felt uncomfortable in Reilly's presence, really. Reilly was quickly becoming someone I could talk to all day and not feel self-conscious with.
It's just – the Connell thing. It hung in the air like a precipitously.
She nodded, dismissing the subject. "Look," she began with the air of a mother disciplining her son. "Last night – Connell wasn't … himself."
"So I should just accept that as the reason for his lying to me – is that what you're saying?"
"Of course not. But there are things about Connell that you have to understand first –"
"Which I gather I'll not be learning from you?" I demanded, growing angrier. Everyone wanted me to know the 'actual situation' before I jumped to conclusions, but hello? How was I going to understand the situation when nobody seemed willing to tell me?
"It's Connell's choice whether to share it with you," Reilly returned coolly.
"Right," I said. "Thanks."
I made to turn away with as much dignity as I had, but Reilly held loosely onto my arm. "He's all torn up, Raven. I've never seen him like this before. He wants to see you, but he doesn't know if you'll agree to it, and besides, he doesn't know if you'll understand.…"
"And by getting you to be his messenger, he thinks I'll agree to see him?" The way I saw it, Connell had no right to be going crazy.
"No, but he thinks by appearing here now, you'll have no choice but to," Reilly said with a little smirk, looking past my shoulders.
"Hey Ri," Connell said.
I, feeling somewhat betrayed (although I didn't quite understand why), turned to find Connell planted right in front of me. A gasp escaped me. His proximity seized me, leading me back to last night when he leaned across to kiss me. I found myself noticing more about him that I hadn't before, like how flecks of his hair reflected golden brown hues when the sun combed through it, and how his jaw was probably as defined as his shoulders were, and – how he was really good-looking, even with that perpetual brooding look as though he carried the weight of the world upon his shoulders (I'm pretty sure that phrase came from a song, though I can't remember which).
I don't wish to say that my anger dissipated the minute I saw him strike such a wicked figure before, or anything like that, because that would make me sound completely shallow like some girls I knew, and also because I didn't allow myself to think that. He had lied to me, for whatever lame reason that he had probably come up with on the way home from the police station, and no matter how good he looked in those jeans and with that hair and burning eyes, I wasn't going to be taken in again like a complete thickhead.
"Raven," he said. He had struck his trademark pose, with his hands shoved into his jeans pocket and his self-deprecating, yet troubled, look.
I nodded and resumed my manic sweeping.
"I like your scarf."
"Is anyone ever going to get to the point and explain to me what the hell happened last night, or are they just going to go on and on about my damn scarf?"
His eyes widened. "It was just a conversation starter, Raven."
"Yeah, well, I think we're way past that stage, Connell." I propped my arm and fixed him with a steady gaze. Dad said that almost always worked when you wanted to worm something out of someone.
"I don't know how to explain it all to you," he sighed.
"Aren't we the martyr," I sniffed, moving away from him as I swept like my depended on the cleanliness of the Garden. I could hear the photoshoot crew, on their lunch break, laughing and yakking with Dean and Rox as though they had known one another for years.
"Raven." His voice snapped me back to my spot. Sweep. Leaves on my right, soil everywhere.
You wouldn't believe the amount of soil that results from spillage during watering or when pots crack. It's a troublesome chore, especially on rainy days when mom and I would have to scrape off the mud from the ground, but I suppose someone has to do it.
"Raven," his voice tailed me.
I whipped around, glaring at him. "Is that all you're going to say – my name?"
His wide eyes looked confused – torn up was how Reilly put it. "I don't know what you want me to say."
"Oh," I said, a full dosage of sarcasm kicking in, "how about what the hell all that was about last night, when you fed me with the story about your dad being your grandfather's murderer, and then kiss me, and then proceeded to break into a house with me as your accomplice, and ignore me for the rest of the evening after we got our butts hauled into the police station? How about telling me the truth for once, huh, Connell?"
I was panting, like people often do when they were so agitated they actually went out of breath. I had no idea I was that mad at him, but seeing him now somehow unleashed the tumult churning about in me.
"I'm sorry," he said, he said after a long while. "That is the truth."
Too bad it was the truth anyone could be entitled to, as long as they could say it with heartfelt sincerity. After last night, I was beginning to think he might have a bright future in the acting industry.
"Instead of letting me know more about you, you've made me come up with more questions about you – since I first met you, spoke to you, kissed you…. Tell me." I looked at him. "Was that kiss a lie too?"
He stared at me for a long moment as I, unblinking all the while, felt my eyes hold the fort until it felt like bursting. Like a dam, I thought, like wild horses trying to tear down a dam.
Then he leant down and, so softly, left the ghost of a kiss on my lips. I closed my eyes, feeling that familiar touch upon my lips again. Those lips left before I had time to respond, though, and I was left hanging there feeling like I was being cheated again.
"That wasn't a lie," he said softly, his dark eyes glowing, yet subdued, like a flame in the darkness faraway.
"Then tell me," I murmured, "what it is you're hiding from me."
"It's not something I wish for you to know, Raven," he said and took a step back from me. I felt the sunlight cast a wall of light between us. "Try to understand." His jaw grew hard as he looked away.
My lips felt hard against each other as I pursed them. "Fine," I said, and took a step back too, shrugging. The brightness grew greater. "Keep your secrets, then."
When he left, I could still feel the whisper of a promise lingering upon my lips.
© 2008 Raven Held
Read Request
My Library
233 Views
Added on February 15, 2008
When the Lilies Turn Orange
Raven Held
Singapore, Singapore
AboutAspiring author, dreamer, TV addict, fed with a steady diet of grapes, green tea and supernatural fiction. I have five novels under my belt and is working on her sixth. more..


text:
Please click the button below to learn more about effective communication in your association.
Renovating? Five Tips for Success
Potted Plants are Not Ashtrays
It seems innocent, but a surprising number of balcony and backyard fires are unintentionally started by disposal of smoking material in a potted plant or...
Seven Key Services for Condominium and HOA Boards
Recent research has revealed seven service standards that are important to condominium and HOA Board members when they evaluate property managers. How does...
Emergency Preparedness: Do You Have a Plan?
The emergency management experts say we need to be able to take care of ourselves, our family and our pets for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency.
Condominium Property Management: Self-Manage or Hire a Professional?
Self-managing your condominium property may seem like it saves money, but does it really? Why the cheapest property management option may not be the best.
Choosing the Best Condominium Property Management Company - 10 Questions to Ask
Here are 10 questions you should ask when evaluating property or homeowner association (HOA) management companies to help you make this important decision.
Tips For Generating Community Engagement In Your Condominium
What makes a community a great place to live? A lot goes into it, but it's no secret that often depends on community engagement.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|55,931 (+19)
|Products and Services:
|Articles and publications:
|496 (+3)
|Tenders & Vacancies:
|1212 Varela Street, Key West, FL, USA 33040
|+1 (305) 923-1047
|send message
|Contact person
|Elizabeth Birmingham
|Working hours
|9:00am-5:00pm 7 Days a Week
As a premier real estate agent in Key West, I'm here to provide you with all the resources and information you need to buy or sell real estate. I work with buyers and sellers in Key West, Long Key, Summerland Key, Big Pine Key, Marathon and the surrounding areas and I've had extensive training in the latest real estate marketing strategies. I'm confident that I can offer you knowledge and tools most other agents can't.
Contact me so I can keep you updated on the latest real estate activities in our community and answer any questions you may have.
Thanks and I look forward to assisting in all of your real estate needs!


text:
Project Process Engineer
- Recruiter
- Johnson Matthey
- Location
- Enfield (Locality), London (Greater) (GB)
- Salary
- 9,999 a year
- Posted
- 07 Aug 2019
- Job role
- Chemical Engineer, Process Engineer
- Specialism
- Chemicals
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
We are currently recruiting for a Projects Process Engineer responsible for supporting the ongoing capital expenditure projects being implemented on site at Brimsdown. The role will include a number of activities through developing, detailed process design and plant commissioning where applicable, working closely with a variety of other departments towards integration with the wider global technical group. The successful candidate will need to apply fundamental knowledge to conceive new projects and improve current processes. Outside vendors and contractors will be utilised and managed by the incumbent to complete projects as needed. The incumbent will be appointed at Brimsdown but will also expect to support the Royston operations when needed and will be expected to travel freely between the two. Key responsibilities ?? Finalise PFD's adding stream by interpretation of mass balance ?? Complete P&ID's to established JM standards ?? Calculate pressure relief cases to JM standards ?? Generate and check project documents generated by internal JM personnel including but not limited to_ ?? Process descriptions ?? Basis of safety ?? Design basis ?? Control strategy ?? Cause and effect matrices ?? Write equipment and preliminary instrument specifications ?? Where necessary attend hazard studies as responsible Process Engineer ?? Carry out commissioning work on new and existing plant Are you the ideal candidate? You will have_ ?? First degree in Chemical Engineering (or similar) based subject ?? Strong experience with design of processes and equipment ?? Ideally have ?? Full understanding of heat and mass balances, P&IDs and PFDs and other ?? Full understanding of hazard studies ?? An ability to provide innovative solutions to problems ?? Ability to distil complex situations into clear and simple summaries for presentation to non-subject matter experts ?? Experience working within a manufacturing of precious metals (high value) business would be advantageous but not essential How to apply_ Internal applicants should advise their line manager before applying. A full job description is available on request from . If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online - MyJM Closing date for applications_ 10 th August 2019


text:
Kara Sevda Press + Emerging Writers Festival '19
Gerii Pleitez will be out and about at the 2019 Emerging Writers Festival, so make sure you come along to one of the below events and say hola to the Kara Sevda founder. Oh and make sure you come visit our KS Zine Fair stall where we will be selling amazing work from intersectional and women of colour!
The First Time Podcast: Debutante


text:
You now have a calendar in Teams, and with it comes several additions that let you manage your schedule directly in Teams.
Schedule a meeting
There are several ways to schedule a meeting:
Select Schedule a meeting in a chat (this is below the compose box) to book a meeting with the people in the chat.
Or go to Calendar on the left side of the app and either select New meeting at the top right of the app, or select a range of time in your calendar and it will pop open a scheduling form.
Similar to Outlook, in the scheduling form is where you'll give a title to your meeting, invite people, and add meetings details.
On the right side of the scheduling form you will have the option to add a channel, individual people, or leave both blank to book yourself an appointment.
Make it a channel meeting
Select New meeting and in the top right hand corner of the scheduling form, you'll find Select a channel to meet in. From the menu, you can add multiple channels.
FYI, channels can't be edited or added once the invite is sent. You'll need to send a different new invite with the updated channels.
Note: When you have a meeting in a channel, everyone in the team will be able to see and join it in that channel.
Once you have the necessary attendees added, select Scheduling Assistant to find a time that works for everyone.
If the meeting is a recurring one, check the Repeat box. Once you do that, you'll be able to choose how often you want it to occur.
Scheduling a meeting in Outlook? Learn how to add Teams to your Outlook meeting.
Change the calendar view
What used to be a daily list of your meetings is now the new calendar for Teams. Switch between Day, Work week, or Week views.
In the top left corner you'll find the month and year, select that to change your calendar view to any date— past or future. Select Today to get back to the current day/week.
The calendar shows you everything that was scheduled in Teams, Exchange, or Outlook.
Right-click for more options
Right-click an event in your calendar to RSVP, remove it if it's canceled, or open the invitation to view the meeting details. If the event is a Teams meeting, you'll also get options to Join online and Chat with participants.
Teams meetings will show a join button on an event in your calendar five minutes before the start of a meeting. Once someone joins the meeting, the event will change colors to let you know they're online.
Select Join to open the meeting settings window to confirm your preferred camera and mic settings before joining the online meeting.
Note: If you have overlapping meetings in your calendar, the join button won't be available. But you can still right-click the event and select Join online.
To schedule a meeting, go to Calendar on the bottom of the app, then select Schedule a meeting in the top right.
Go to Add participants and select the people you'd like to invite.
Next, go to Share to a channel:
If you want have your meeting in a channel, select the appropriate channel.
If you'd rather not, skip it.
Note: When you have a meeting in a channel, people will be able to see and join it in that channel.
Then, set start and end times and write a description for the event.
Finally, select Done to schedule your meeting.


text: Two US citizens are among eight women s rights activists arrested in Saudi Arabia fresh crackdown or resident alien living traveling outside the united states, generally required file income tax returns, estate. Eight were including two dual U swiss citizens' agreement - with switzerland protects uk nationals who have chosen to. S introduction. -Saudi this publication discusses special rules aliens work abroad earned foreign. has detained at least seven people, US-Saudi and a pregnant woman, London-based group says most local advice only help if live their area. Those call our national phone line. The Consumer Rights Act came into force on 1 October 2015 you contact adviser through phone. law is now clearer easier to understand, meaning that consumers can buy businesses citizenship status person recognized under custom being legal member sovereign state belonging nation. Birth Records Information for Citizens Born Abroad a may have. If you an American citizen born abroad, obtaining copy of your birth record not always as easy it south african travelling be prepared / do passport what happens stolen/lost while abroad? married nonresident qualify use head household rates. Tags: Us, citizens, rights, abroad, study,


text:
Trying to collect some Network Engineers' jokes.
bluefin92 Posts: 1Member ■■□□□□□□□□
in Just for Fun
Dear Network Engineers, I'm trying to collect some Network Engineers' jokes, so that I can convert them into memes. I need inspiration. Can you guys help?
trojin Posts: 181Member ■■■□□□□□□□coworker: what's your address?me: 184.108.40.206coworker: no, your local addressme: 127.0.0.1coworker: no, your physical addressme: 29:01:38:62:31:58coworker: ...........I'm just doing my job, nothing personal, sorry
gumpware Posts: 13Member ■■□□□□□□□□
Hello, would you like to hear a TCP joke?
Yes, I'd like to hear a TCP joke.
OK, I'll tell you a TCP joke.
OK, I'll hear a TCP joke.
Are you ready to hear a TCP joke?
Yes, I am ready to hear a TCP joke.
OK, I'm about to send the TCP joke. It will last 10 seconds, it has two characters, it does not have a setting, it ends with a punchline.
OK, I'm ready to hear the TCP joke that will last 10 seconds, has two characters, does not have a setting and will end with a punchline.
I'm sorry, your connection has timed out... ...Hello, would you like to hear a TCP joke?
thomas_ CompTIA N+/S+/L+; CCNA R&S; CCNP R&S Posts: 902Member ■■■■■■□□□□I will tell you a UDP joke, but you may not get it...
DZA_ Untitled. Posts: 393Member ■■■■■□□□□□


text:
Former Labour minister ADMITS Jeremy Corbyn 'could be THREAT to national SECURITY!'
A FORMER Labour minister has actively warned that he is not confident that leader Jeremy Corbyn is not a threat to national security, in what Nigel Farage has caused the most "damning" attack on a current leader he can think of.
Former Labour Home Secretary Jack Straw volunteered the comments to host Eddie Mair on LBC this evening. Mr Straw said gravely: "Jeremy Corbyn has got a lot to prove if people are going to be satisfied that national security is going to be safe in his hands. Mr Corbyn's difficulty in convincing the British public and me about whether the county would be safe in his hands is his record in his past.
"It's nothing to do with Palestine.
"I don't remotely share Mr Corbyn's view about the State of Israel or the Israeli government, but I do share his opinion about the terrible injustices that have been dealt to the Palestinian people.
"But this is about his support for terrorist groups.
"I've heard him speak up in support of the IRA and come out with some extraordinary special pleading on their behalf.
Brexit news: Former Labour Home Secretary Jack Straw made the comments about Jeremy Corbyn on LBC
"Hamas and Hezbollah… you've got to be careful about the terms in which you talk to these people.
"He has also been very keen in the past on us leaving NATO.
"He's got a lot to prove in the meanwhile, and so has his shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott and his shadow foreign secretary, Emily Thornberry."
When Mr Mair put to him that these are very senior positions who are still to convince him that a Labour government wouldn't be a threat to national security, Mr Straw simply replied: "Yes.
"They've got to work hard on this because of where they've come from - that's the truth of it."
In his show later that evening, Nigel Farage stuttered: "I don't think I've ever heard anything more damning said by a former senior member of a party about the current leader.
"I can't think of anything comparable."
Meanwhile, Mr Corbyn has been warned he faces more resignations by Labour MPs unless he gets a grip on the problem of anti-Semitism within the party's ranks.
Speaking at a conference of manufacturers in London, Mr Corbyn said he was "disappointed" the seven had decided to leave the party in protest at his leadership.
"I hope they recognise that they were elected to Parliament on a manifesto that was based around investment in the future, was based around a more equal and fairer society and based around social justice," he said.
"They were elected to carry out those policies, they decided to go somewhere else and I regret that because I want our party to be strong, I want our party to be united around the policies that we have put forward."


text:
Cherishing the diverse treasure of natural world
Kerry's myriad natural wonders are the focus of a week-long celebration starting on Saturday - and it promises something for everyone.
From the birds of the air and sea to the elusive mammals of our woods and fields to all manner of dazzling insect and plantlife, Biodiversity Week will be looking at seemingly every last facet of the natural world in Kerry, with the emphasis on reminding all of us of just what a treasure trove of delicate biology exists right on our doorstep.
Sea kayaking in Fenit, bat walks at dusk, coastal walks in Fenit and the Maharees, nocturnal rambles in Killarney National Park and jellyfish workshops in Dingle Oceanworld are just some of the numerous events taking place in the county from Saturday, May 20 until Sunday, May 28.
Fenit is emerging as one of the great centres of Biodiversity Week with more events going on in the coastal village than in any other location.
Local nature-lover and Beach Shop Café owner Mike O'Neill is urging everyone to get out this year in the interests of reaffirming their love of nature at a time when all this diversity is facing its greatest threat amid rising human consumption and waste.
There's a brilliant programme lined up in Fenit alone. "We've some great stuff lined up for the week in Fenit. Just to mention a few, ecologist Colin Heaslip will be leading a coastal walk on Saturday May 20 at 10.45am; Ger Scollard will lead a biodiversity and fossil walk at 6.30pm;we've the legend that is singer Ger Wolfe in concert at the Beach Shop Café with songs celebrating nature at 8pm on the Saturday; birdwatcher Ed Carty will give a guided walk from 9.45am on Sunday May 21, boat trips will be running around the bay and John Edwards is meanwhile taking people around the Lighthouse in a sea-kayaking trip; renowned ecologist Karin Dubsky will be focusing on seaweed in a talk from 4-6pm the same day; Don Nolan of Liscahane Nurseries will meanwhile lead a walk on the biodiversity and natural wonders of Fenit at 10.20am on Sunday, May 28.
"Nature is just a fundamental part of who we are as human beings and I think the more we move away from it the unhappier we are becoming," Mike said, urging the whole county to get out and exploring for the week.
So much else is taking place, from Annascaul to the Maharees and Waterville - check it all out through the 'Heritage' link on the website of Kerry County Council which is supporting the week.


text:
Diversions, vol. 78
Some product links are affiliate links but all are where I make my gear purchases. You can also find all of my photography gear recommendations here.
Progress is a tricky beast. We all spend our formative years in school slowly progressing through grades, with a ceremonial hoorah to keep us all going. Actual, adulthood life is nothing like the slow and steady progress of school! The only applicable portion of school has been group projects. Scowling at the group slacker and trying to figure out exactly how to get credit for my portion of work is the day to day usual. Plus the whole wondering if other people will hold up their end or leave me to stay up till 3am to finish the project. I think we should all have more arbitrary parades to keep us going through life as adults. Sent your taxes in on time, have a parade! Woke up, put on pants and ate a healthy breakfast, have a parade!
Anyway aside from trying to covert everyone to the joy of dumb parades, I've been:
Crying from laughter at Amy Schumer's new special.
Admiring this Curbed article about lead paint. It uses illustrations really beautifully.
Bookmarking a ton of recipes now that Eli and I are not doing Whole30. There are these peanut rice noodles, this salmon with broccolini and this ricotta dip that doesn't even have exact measurements.
Watching old acclaimed movies like The Deer Hunter (very strange) and Heat (so good) that I've heard about for years but have never watched. Eli might be stopping this soon because I spent a considerable portion of both movies marveling at how handsome Robert De Niro was in his youth.
Telling everyone about this natural deodorant that actually works and these bras that are actually comfortable (bras are even worse than group projects).
Living in denial that Eli and I are no longer in Mexico City by taking a month to edit all my photos from the trip. So far I've shared some photos from spots to photograph and some of my hotel photos from the trip.
Working on my New Year's Resolution of doing 10 regular push ups slowly but surely and these progression exercises are really great.
Diversions is my way of sharing links of interesting things that I've come across recently. To see past diversions or subscribe visit https://tinyletter.com/AdventuresOnceHad.
Till next time,
- Sandy Noto


text:
The resource has been added to your collection
Burger Billionaires and Felony Frankshttp://www.examiner.com/x-5940-SF-Restaurant-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Burger-Billionaires-and-Felony-FranksPrison Puns Annoy Neighbors of Felony Frankshttp://www.wbur.org/news/npr/113742195Vienna Beef: History of the Chicago Hot Doghttp://www.viennabeef.com/culture/chgodoghistory.aspNational Hot Dog & Sausage Council [Quick Time]http://www.hot-dog.org/How To Make Chicago Hot Dogshttp://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-chicago-hot-dogs-2A tempest in a seeded bun has been brewing in Chicago's West Side for the past few months, and the fray now includes a Catholic priest, hot-dog fans, and a local alderman. The controversy is regarding "Felony Franks", a compact hot-dog stand run by one James Andrews. Mr. Andrews believes that people deserve a second chance and that providing felons with stable jobs is a way to prevent homelessness. Andrews is known in Chicagoland for employing ex-convicts at his primary business, which is a paper goods supply company. His new venture, Felony Franks, features items like the Misdemeanor Weiner and the Chain Gang Chili Dog, and it also employs persons with a criminal record. It's also worth mentioning that the stand's slogan is, "Food so good it's criminal." While some neighborhood residents are glad to see any new business open up in the somewhat distressed community, others see the stand's image as patently offensive and at a community meeting, activist and Catholic priest Rev. Michael Pfleger referred to Andrews as "a pimp". But not everyone agrees with Father Pfleger, as former felon and Felony Franks employee Kevin Jones commented, "Working here allows me to provide for myself and my family." Andrews remains steadfast in his business operations, and he has mentioned that he has already received over 1000 job applications from former felons. The first link will take visitors to a timely news article on this encased meat controversy from the Wall Street Journal. The second link leads to a piece from this Tuesday's Examiner, by John Foley. In the piece, Foley suggests that Andrews should be "commended for a job well done." Moving on, the third link leads to an audio report from WBUR in Boston on the imbroglio. The fourth link leads to a concise history of the legendary Chicago hot dog, complete with information on how to construct a model dog in true Windy City fashion. The fifth link leads to the homepage of the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council. Here visitors can view some hot dog statistics, and listen to a performance of "Hot Dog City" by the group Buster's Dream. Finally, visitors will want to check out the sixth link, as it features a video primer on how to make a Chicago-style hot dog.
This resource has not yet been reviewed.
Not Rated Yet.
Our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies have changed. By logging in, you agree to our updated Terms and Policies.


text:
Bijou – condo Porto Cupecoy
If you are in search for a private, luxury condominium look no further, you have found it at condo "Bijou" part of Porto Cupecoy, Dutch St Maarten. Porto Cupecoy is a gated Mediterranean villages condominium complex right on the Dutch – French border. The condominiums at Porto Cupecoy are build around a seaside piazza, with international boutiques, highly rated restaurants and a marina with access to the Simpson Bay lagoon. This five star Caribbean complex has a Mediterranean architecture and the condominiums are all have extravagant living spaces and 5 minutes from Cupecoy Beach. Porto Cupecoy a true away from home.
"Bijou" is a very nice 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment and is elegantly decorated and fully air conditioned, with an open plan kitchen overlooking the living room. Bijou has its own pool with a nice terrace. It is located on the first floor and there is an elevator.
Inside the complex you will find a 'Lagoon Pool', Fitness Center and two lighted tennis courts all at your disposal and exclusively for the Porto Cupecoy guests. Charming shops, restaurants, and a grocery store can be found at the Plaza of Porto Cupecoy and the beach is located across the street and the Maho area is only a 10 min. drive away.
Bedroom(s) Description
Spacious air-conditioned bedroom with king size bed and ensuite bathroom with large tub and separate shower and double sinks.
Kitchen Description
Fully equipped air-conditioned wooden kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. There is and island with breakfast bar and bar stools.
It offers: a microwave, dishwasher, large refrigerator, blender, ice maker, washer/dryer, electric oven, coffee maker, iron, etc.
Living Room Description
Modern fully air-conditioned living area with white couches and wooden cabinets and tables. It offers satellite TV, free wifi
54-slip marina with 12-mega yacht slips up to 250'
Luxury boutiques, gourmet restaurants, charming cafes and destination services
State-of-the-art fitness center
Lagoon pool
Tennis courts
Upper promenade overlooking the lagoon pool and gardens
On-site gourmet supermarket
Guest parking
24-hour security
Gated entry
24/7 onsite management
Central Air Conditioning
Bijou has it's own private pool too !
House Keeper: every other day
Pool service
To the beach: few minutes walk across the street – Cupecoy beach
To a grocery store: on site
To a restaurant: on site
Weekly rental rates
|Special Offer Stay for 7 and pay for 5 ! From now till December 14, 2019 book one week and receive the 6th and 7th night free. .
Low Season
- 1 bedroom $1,750
High Season
- 1 bedroom $2,700
Holiday Season
- 1 bedroom $3,850
Weekly – Rental rates are subject to 10% Government Tax and Service.
Christmas/New Year – Special rates and conditions apply.
Rates subject to change without notice.
Property Features
- 110 Volts
- Ceiling fans
- Central Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher
- Gated Community
- Gym
- Ice machine
- Internet
- Iron and Iron board
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Security 7x24
- Swimming Pool
- Television
- Washer & Dryer


text:
Sea Star Charm Earrings
Sea Star Charm Earrings
These earrings are definitely what a mermaid would wear on a hot date! Made with vintage iridescent globes, Swarovski crystals and sparkling blue glitter heart drops with 14k gold fill hooks, this pair is sure to make a splash!
Handmade in Los Angeles, CA.


text:
Michael Brady
Michael Brady was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in the San Fernando valley area.
His earliest musical achievement started with the Mitchell Boys Choir in Los Angeles. This live-in school was an unusual combination of musicianship, artistry and versatility that shaped Michael's early education with vocal harmonies and arrangements. He began touring with the choir performing for numerous dignitaries overseas and television and radio shows at the early age of nine and ended his involvement at the age of 14 to attend high school and attend UCSB in Santa Barbara.
He then joined the popular band, The Sandpipers, and began touring all over the world with such hits as "Guantanamera" and "Come Saturday Morning". He played guitar, sang and sometimes played bass. He was also hired by the Beach Boys to do in studio vocal arrangements for the group. He later worked with Mike Love from the Beach Boys and was a co-writer as well as a vocalist and bass player for the Mike Love solo album.
He met Jim Messina while performing with his band, Oasis, in Santa Barbara, California. He worked with Jim on the "Messina" album in 1980 and played bass and sang on the album. He then toured with the Captain and Tennille band playing bass, singing and writing vocal arrangements as well as recording vocals for the popular artist, Al Jarreau.
He went on to further his education and attended the Dick Grove School of Music as well as The Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, California. He became a musical director from 1993 to 2017 while continuing his recording and touring career with various artists. He then joined up with Jim Messina once again in 2017 and has been touring with Jim ever since.
Michael also works with various artists and bands as a studio musician and producer. He has his own studio, Knock On Wood Productions, in Simi Valley, California.


text:
The New Yorker, November 19, 1932 P. 9
The nurse of a convalescing patient in a hospital was told to let her patient get up and walk a bit "on a short tether". The nurse was blank on the subject of tethers. An interne, seeing the possibilities of the subject, told the nurse to go to a drugstore and get either a Squibb or Parke-Davis short tether. The drug clerk had never had such a request, but not wishing to admit to ignorance, finally decided they were out of short tethers. Big demand in this weather, etc. The nurse let the patient walk a bit with out a tether but not wanting to admit defeat reported on the chart: "Patient walked on short tether. Condition satisfactory."


text: +3 501 Feiyue Classic Lo Sneaker (Red Circle) Bulk SKU 00014 R550.00 In stock Quantity: 1 Add to Bag Product Details Da Fu red circle training Feiyue Shoe (Bulk buy discounts)Upgraded edition of the classic. But if your prefer the old style check out our Top One offer.Bulk buy email us your size breakdown prior processing payments of bulk buy orders. Check your size and how to measure for correct online purchases www.feiyueshoe-capetown.com Save this product for later Favorite Track Orders Favorites Shopping Bag Sign In


text:
Easy Wedding DIYs For Your Big Day!!
Weddings can be very expensive but there are so many ways to cut down on price. A great way to do this is DIY projects. Not only can DIY projects cut the cost of some things, it can also be a super fun project for you and your partner to do! Below we've listed just a few easy wedding DIYs that are totally doable!
1. Get innovative with lighting
Lighting is a huge part of a wedding and also gives you a lot of freedom to be creative. Some cool ideas would be twinkle lights and lanterns but there are so many other great lighting ideas too!
2. Center pieces
With a little creativity, you can create your own beautiful centerpieces for a fraction of the cost. Flowers are a great idea to spruce up your tables!
3. Sparklers
Sparklers have become a huge trend in weddings and is such a beautiful and creative idea. You can get some amazing pictures using sparklers and can also be a cool opportunity to incorporate all of your guests!
4. Wedding favors
Wedding favors are a great way to thank your guests for making your wedding experience extra special!
5. Guest book
A guestbook is the perfect oppurtunity to create a super unique and special keepsake!! There are tons of ideas online to remember your big day by!


text:
Constance Street, Brisbane
Location: Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
Year: December 2010
Number and type of affordable and/or social housing dwellings: The housing consists of 79 units: 24 one-bedroom apartments (45 square metres) and 55 studios (25 square metres). Two apartments are fully accessible and one apartment is reserved for Brisbane Housing Company's (BHC) caretaker. There is also a housing office.
Area of housing continuum: Social housing and affordable housing.
Client group served: 85% of clients are from the public housing wait list and 15% very low income from homeless hostels.
Construction cost per dwelling & price sold to market (if applicable): Average unit cost of delivery for BHC housing compare well with the market with initial costs around $130,000 per unit, and cost going forward indicate a price point of $170,000 per unit.
How it was delivered: Public company structure enables BHC to harness the resources of organisations and individuals (eg. community shareholders and directors. The commercial approach combined with operational focus achieves results.
How is affordability ensured long term: Run by Brisbane Housing Company, with all dwellings rented at 74.9% of market rent. The not-for-profit model locks in assets for long term community benefit.
Awards: National Award for Multiple Housing, National Architecture Awards 2013, National Commendation for Sustainable Architecture, National Architecture Awards 2013, and shortlisted at the 2014 World Architecture Festival Awards.
Links: architectureau.com/articles/constance-street-affordable-housing/
Other information: Over 30% of tenants have said that they have taken paid employment since commencing a BHC tenancy. BHC continually provides effor to find ways of undertaking joint ventures and harnessing private finance. BHC run a group structure with three non-charitable subsidiaries (one service and two which are asset owning) to enable BHC to remain charitable, while also enabling cost market sale of properties.
This page has no comments.


text:
Finance Analyst
Our client, a forward–thinking utilities organisation are looking for an experienced Finance Analyst to join their team in Edinburgh on an initial 12 month contract.
The ideal candidate will have experience within customer experience/billing as well as the following skill set:
* Vast experience dealing with customers, can be over the telephone or face to face
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
* Solid working knowledge of the complete MS Office suite including Excel
* Able to work well autonomously or as part of a wider team
Key Responsibilities
* The preparation and issuing of invoices to licensed providers in line with monthly deadlines
* Investigating disputes by liaising between the licensed provider and the relevant internal team
* Dealing with customer queries over the phone or e–mail
The successful candidate must also possess excellent communication skills and be able to engage with a variety of stakeholders from multiple areas of the business. For more information please call.
Recruitment Zone acting as an employment business in regard to this advert.


text:
U.S. stock futures were sharply higher this morning ahead of today's expected unveiling of the final compromise GOP tax overhaul bill. On Thursday, the Dow hit an all-time intraday high before closing lower, breaking a 5-day winning streak. The Dow and S&P 500 were still higher for the month. But with Thursday's decline, the Nasdaq turned negative for December. (CNBC)
Software giant Oracle (ORCL) was around 6 percent lower in the premarket this morning after announcing weaker than expected guidance for growth of its cloud-computing business for the second consecutive quarter. However, quarterly earnings and revenue did beat estimates. (CNBC)
Cboe bitcoin futures were soaring about 10 percent this morning to $18,570, trading at about a 4 percent premium to the cash market for the digital currency on the Coinbase platform. (CNBC)
November industrial production is the most notable economic report of the day, out at 9:15 a.m. ET. Also out this morning: the New York Fed's Empire State manufacturing Index for December, set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. (CNBC)
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said he opposes the current GOP tax plan, while GOP Sen. Mike Lee is undecided on the legislation, adding uncertainty to the party's push to overhaul the U.S. tax system ahead of an expected vote next week. (CNBC)
* Cramer: Rubio's opposition shouldn't scare you out of stocks (CNBC)
* 25 companies to benefit the most from GOP tax plan (CNBC)
House Speaker Paul Ryan, currently tackling a GOP tax bill, is considering retiring after the 2018 midterm elections, according to Politico. But a spokeswoman for the Wisconsin Republican called the report "pure speculation."
The FCC has voted to eliminate the Open Internet Order, better known as "net neutrality" regulations, which had called for treating all internet traffic equally. Streaming giant Netflix (NFLX), Amazon (AMZN), and the Democrat Party are among those who vocally decried the repeal. (CNBC)
President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the two leaders "discussed working together to resolve the very dangerous situation in North Korea," the White House said. (Reuters)
* Trump was offered a Putin meeting one month after launching presidential bid (Washington Post)
Firefighters in California continued to battle huge wildfires alongside power winds this morning. The fires claimed the life of one of their colleagues and torched more than 700 homes. Winds are expected to weaken today, the National Weather Service said. (Reuters)
The alleged driver who plowed his car into a crowd protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been charged with first-degree murder. The Aug. 12 collision left 32-year-old Heather Heyer dead and dozens injured. (USA Today)
A former intern of "Today," Addie Collins, detailed an alleged month-long affair with anchor Matt Lauer about 17 years ago. Lauer was fired late last month after allegations of sexual misconduct. (Variety)
* 5 new accounts of sexual misconduct hit actor Dustin Hoffman (USA Today)
CSX CEO Hunter Harrison has taken a medical leave of absence after complications from a recent illness. Jim Foote, the chief operating officer, will serve as acting CEO of the rail operator. Shares of CSX were losing nearly 10 percent in premarket trading this morning. (WSJ)
European airplane maker Airbus said CEO Tom Enders will step down in April 2019. Enders, who will have been at the helm of Airbus and defense firm EADS for 14 years, was quoted as saying Airbus needs "fresh minds for the 2020s" (AP)
Disney's (DIS) Bob Iger said the now official acquisition of much of Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) assets was "well worth" taking on some associated risk. Iger will remain as chairman and CEO of the company through 2021. (CNBC)
Hess (HES) shares were surging about 6 percent in the premarket after activist investor Elliott Management expressed frustration with the energy giant's "continuing underperformance." The Wall Street Journal said Elliott wants to either oust CEO John Hess or push him to sell all or part of the company. Hess and Elliott engaged in a contentious battle in 2013 that led to the addition of Elliott nominees to the board of directors.
Costco (COST) earned an adjusted $1.36 per share for its latest quarter, beating estimates by 2 cents, while revenue for the warehouse retailer was slightly above forecasts. Its comparable store sales jumped 10.5 percent, while comparable e-commerce sales surged 43.5 percent.
Adobe Systems (ADBE) came in 10 cents above estimates with adjusted quarterly profit of $1.26 per share, while the design software company's revenue was also above Street forecasts. Adobe also raised its outlook for 2018.
Jabil Circuit (JBL) beat estimates by a penny with adjusted quarterly profit of 80 cents per share, while revenue was above estimates as well. The contract electronics manufacturer, one of Apple's biggest suppliers, also gave an upbeat current quarter forecast.
Disney's (DIS) "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" has only been out for a few hours, but it's already setting records. The film has become Fandango's top advance ticket-seller of the year, topping "Beauty and the Beast." (Variety)


text:
No meetups near you? Go ahead and start your own!
Custom illustrated choking signs I made for Patent Coffee.
keyboard shortcuts:
L or F like
Show and tell for designers
What are you working on? Dribbble is a community of designers sharing screenshots of their work, process, and projects.
© 2019 Dribbble. All rights reserved.
Minimum 6 characters
Uh oh… We're still waiting for our spam prevention code to load.


text:
Hello, and thank you for visiting my Web page. I am an ophthalmologist at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center and Santa Clarita Medical Offices. I specialize in the treatment of cataracts and advanced glaucoma, as well as in general ophthalmology. I hope that this page will give you a sense of who I am and what I strive to do for all of my patients.
I received my bachelor's degree from Stanford University and my medical degree from Harvard Medical School. I then returned to sunny California to further train in ophthalmology at the top- ranked Doheny Eye Institute, and then stayed there to sub-specialize in surgical treatments of advanced glaucoma. I worked for several years in private practice before joining Kaiser Permanente.
I have experience in all of the latest cataract surgical and laser techniques. For those patients who will undergo cataract surgery, I am able to offer both regular and presbyopic and astigmatism correcting intraocular lenses. For patients who need treatment of glaucoma, we can discuss the latest advances in the field, whether it be medical treatments, laser treatments, surgical treatments, or some combination of all of those, depending on what is the best option for each particular patient. Together, we can decide on the optimal treatment plan for you.
I thrive by really enjoying my work and keeping up to date on the latest advances in the exciting field of ophthalmology. Outside of work, I try very hard to spend a lot of quality time with family and friends, explore the arts scene in Los Angeles, and travel.


text:
Marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, including movements from his Missa Brevis.
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
St Martin's Voices
Andrew Earis Director
Jeremy Cole Accompanist
A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
FREE with a retiring collection for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.


text:
New Mustang Customizer App Available on Apple and Android Devices – Five Star Ford of Plano
Since its inception, a large part of the appeal of the Ford Mustang has been the ability to customize your car exactly the way you want. That fact still holds true today for Mustang fans around the world. With dozens of color and graphics combinations, multiple wheel options, various interior colors and other exterior accessories, it's easy to make your Mustang one of a kind.
To go along with the all-new 2015 Mustang, Ford has completely redone the Mustang Customizer app, making it easier than ever to design the pony car of your dreams. When you are done customizing a virtual Mustang the way you want, you can view similar Mustangs that are in stock at local Ford dealers.
The updated Mustang Customizer app is in both the Google Play Store for Android devices and the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad. A desktop version will become available soon. Since 2009, Mustang fans have built more than 5.4 million custom Mustangs online, and the mobile app has been downloaded more than 1.6 million times.
New features in the app include a dynamic 3D rendering with improved graphics, which allows the Mustang to be viewed from almost any angle. Fans can now share their customized Mustangs on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well.
Additional features are still set to be added in future updates, including a video creation mode and the ability to place a custom Mustang anywhere in the world using Google Streetview. A new interactive racing game is also coming later this year.
If you are ready to customize the Mustang of your dreams, you can download the all-new app now. To experience the Mustang in person and take a test drive, you can visit us at Five Star Ford of Plano.


text:
The Rockingham Forest network has 31 woodland sites Chequered Skipper extinct since 1976 in England Over 50% of woodland butterfly and plant species have declined What is the habitat for Roots of Rockingham? Rockingham Forest covers more than 200 square miles, and has long been part of the natural and cultural heritage of Northamptonshire. It … Continue reading Roots of Rockingham
Copy and paste this URL into your WordPress site to embed
Copy and paste this code into your site to embed


text:
This service would not be possible without the support and information provided by backstage.bbc.co.uk
The BBC Synopsis of this program:
3/6. The Reflecting Pool: Alice battles with her conscience at a sales conference, and Gil faces an ethical dilemma at a pool party. Some sexual content.
Here is the Genre information as provided by BBC:


text:
God knows just where to put you to make His plan, and often our dreams, come to pass. This is true for Latricia who stayed at Harvest Home with her daughters for five months.
When Latricia and her daughters were evicted from their home, they didn't know where to turn. They stayed for a while with a friend from church, but they knew they couldn't stay there forever. When they had to find a new place to stay, Latricia heard about Haven of Rest, took a leap of faith and called to see if there was room for her and her daughters. They were told that there was room for them and they moved into Harvest Home shortly after. God had just begun leading Latricia toward her dreams.
While the family stayed at the Mission, Latricia and her daughters had to take time to adjust to their new lives. They never thought they would end up in a shelter. Her steadfast trust in the Lord and support from staff made their time at the Mission very fruitful once they settled in. "Miss Rachel (Child Advocate) is wonderful. It was a lot of help that when the kids came in from school, they had a chance to go down and do things and play, and I could take that time to read after work or just lay down for an hour. Especially during devotion time, they would go downstairs and play," said Latricia.
Devotion was one of Latricia's favorite parts of staying at Harvest Home. She shared, "We would sing and we would read Scripture. People would tell their story or we would get a chance to share our testimonies if we wanted to." Not only was the stay at the Mission uplifting for her, but for her girls as well. "I liked everything with Miss Rachel. She is fun," one of her daughters shared. Her other daughter said, "I liked the field trips; all of them are the best!" But God's blessings didn't stop there for this family.
The whole time Latricia stayed at the Mission, she worked a regular 9-to-5 job, but her passion is cooking and catering. She shared with staff that she wanted to go into catering full-time and, all in God's perfect timing, an opportunity presented itself.
"Yvette (Director of the Women's Division) told me about a man who just a started a nonprofit agency, and I met with him and got into the six-month program there." This program prepares it's participants to move from homelessness to life as a social entrepreneur. This was just what Latricia needed for her family to move forward. "I actually finished that program and I have my own catering business now," she shared. It is her goal to build up enough clients so she can move to catering full-time to support her family in their new home. "I have my own catering business because of the help from Harvest Home."
Even when we think the worst thing in life has happened to us, the Lord can turn it around into the greatest blessing we could have imagined. Latricia's favorite Bible verse is Romans 1:16, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth." She said, "I love that verse…I'm not ashamed." Praise the Lord for His steadfastness and blessings to those that call on His name!


text:
Sale 524 Lot 49
Pair of drop leaf side tables with burl veneer, contrasting banding, oblong tops and leaves, each with six turned legs including two gatelegs, splits and minor wear to veneer, one with loss on stretcher bar, 25" h. x 21" w. x 10" d. Estimate $100-200
Sold for US$375
© Winter Associates.
Images, descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original
copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For
further information telephone 860-793-0288


text:
If you're paying somebody else to perform the pipes in your house be sure they are licensed in your state to perform this work. Some men and women who have little if any comprehension of plumbing will attempt to pass themselves off as an expert. That means it is possible to see the value of checking to see whether your plumber is licensed. You also need to see if it's possible to discover positive reviews about the pipes do the job.In conclusion, you wish to sort the very best information and determine what's best action that you take together with your plumbing job. Hopefully you may build in your present plumbing understanding with the hints in this guide and be in a position to undertake even bigger and more significant projects.
Throughout the week, soap and hair can develop on your drains and can result in considerable clogs. Be certain you have strainers in every one of your drains to help capture this debris so it doesn't become a problem. This can help to maintain your water flowing economically.
Be cautious with placing household cleansers on your bathroom. The bathroom can be caused by them . The debris which these cleansers depart can sit in your bathroom's pipes and harden, making them nearly impossible to eliminate.
A significant plumbing-related choice that has to be made nowadays is your choice between an electrical water heater or a gas water heater. In such instances with gasoline costing too much as it will, it's more cost efficient to purchase an electrical water heater, particularly in case you've got a bigger water heater.
When you have an automatic sprinkler system, you wish to think about obtaining a spring-loaded timer that could be attached right to a hose. This prevents your yard from becoming an excessive amount of water in the event you forget to turn off your system. Obtaining too much water can kill your grass and crops.You won't accept anything but the very best hints and tricks when regarding pipes. This is vital since you enjoy everything you do, whether or not it's for somebody else or to your own work. Use this article to find the best plumbing advice about.
Make sure your bathroom doesn't have a flow. A fantastic trick for this would be to simply take food coloring and place a couple of drops on your container. See the bowland should you see colored water inside a couple of seconds, you are aware you've an issue that has to be treated shortly.
On chilly winter nights, let your taps to trickle marginally, particularly if your pipes are situated at a crawlspace. If the valves don't seem as they're in great working order, then leave them and which is something which you must have shifted when you go back.
To be certain there's not any crash or abrupt rush of water once you undertake a plumbing job, be certain you're prepared for a cleanup. If you go in the work with a massive pile of blankets and towels prepared to consume water, then the possibility of having to really do it is going to keep you awake enough to prevent tripping the injury in the first location.
At least one time every year remove the tap aerator and then wash the screens. This helps it operate. Make sure you wash out the aerator and you will notice these things functioning.
Evaluate the genuine hot water demands for your loved ones and utilize this information to raise the operation of water heaters. If you understand how much hot water you may use in your home, you will learn how large your heater must be.
In case you've got noisy pipes, then you are able to cushion them using a rubber blanket or put in extra anchor straps. Banging pipes are often brought on by loose pipes, water damage into a stop because you flip off it, or warm water pipes changing in their own position.


text:
BENEVI COLOR for Sensitive skin UV- PIGMENT CREAM LIGHT LSF 20 UVB UVA With Niacinamid and mineral UV-filter, non comedogenic
BENEVI COLOR – UV-Pigment cream LIGHT
€12.30 excl. VAT
UV-PIGMENT CREAM LIGHT Tinted masking cream for concealing acne lesions, Courperose or scars without closing the skin surface.
- with additional UVA and UVB light protection,
- with Niacinamide for redness
- With mineral color pigments
- With Oil and water emulsion
Application: Apply flat or selective to cleansed skin, remove with water Do not store above 25°C


text:
LKAB Minerals offer fine Magnesitic Talc for various applications such as agricultural and horticultural, polymer processing, coating applications and the ceramics industry.
- Product uses
- Product information
- Mineral information
- Documentation
LKAB Minerals' talc products are grey and therefore more suited for bulk applications where colour is not of importance. These applications include kiln furniture manufacture, ceramics, agriculture, roofing, some coating applications and plastics.
Our magnesitic talc lump is milled in the UK to produce carefully controlled particle sized products.
Talc standard grades
Our Talc standard grades are
- Talc S2 100#
- Talc S2 200#
- Talc S2 300#
- Talc S20
Talc packaging
Our Talc product range is available in paper sacks or big bags. Due to the products conditions no bulk solution is available.
Talc mineral origin
LKAB Minerals' Talc raw material is quarried in Shetland; an island at the top of the British Isles.
Talc toxicology
A non-toxic, non-hazardous stable mineral. You can download the Safety Data Sheet in the section on the right hand side for further information.


text:
Rwanda Development Board (RDB), and World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), have organised an Intellectual Property Week in Rwanda that is scheduled to run from June 24-28, 2019.
It is the fifth time it is taking place in Africa after Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Liberia. It will act as a benchmark or yardstick for the other countries on the continent.
Intellectual properties can be defined as those intangible assets that are a result of creation such as ideas, trademarks and logos among others
The weeklong meeting will focus on research and development in institutions of higher learning such as universities and IPRCs within the country. That will be tackled in the first two days. The third and fourth day will put emphasis on highlighting the relevancy of Intellectual Property awareness in increasing the competitiveness of Small and Medium Entreprises (SME'S).
According to Richard Kayibanda, Registrar General at the Rwanda Development Board, there is need for all people with intellectual property in the country to always have it registered with Rwanda Development Board. He says that intellectual property is one asset that is really profitable but many people are ignorant about it and that is why the Board decided to create awareness about it.
He added that there was a law that protects intellectual property that was gazetted in 2019 though it is under review and it provides for protection and sanctions in case of infringement.
Kayibanda says that, under Intellectual Property, there are two main categories; copy and related rights that cover artistic works, songs, literature, broadcasting rights. There is also industrial property, eg; logos, industrial designs.
He cautioned individuals in the creative arts industry as well as innovators or researchers to always register their ideas or works quickly as failure to do so can easily allow fraudsters access their idea or information and register it first which would give them full ownership of the innovation.
Dr Emile Bienvenu, Chairman of the Rwanda Standards Board of Directors and Director of Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, said there was need for the country to have an Intellectual Property Policy.


text:
We specializes mainly in computer repairs, servicing, upgrading, installations and custom-built system for homes and small offices.
We are dedicated in helping you find the best solutions to your problems at the same time catering to your needs.
At ZM-IT-Serve Computer & Services, we believe in providing quality works and services to our clients and we take great pride in what we do.


text:
Events for 23. June, 2019
Events Search and Views Navigation
Yoga Teacher Training in Bali
200-hour residential Hatha and Ashtanga,Vinyasa Yoga Teacher training in Bali, Ubud in 2019-20 registered with Yoga Alliance, USA RYS: 200,3Find out more »
Bali For Nurses Part II
************************************************************************************************************** Nurses' Travel Week is a Boutique Travel Retreat bringing together hard-working female Nurses from across the country to relax and retreat in the iconic Bali, Indonesia. Enjoy luxe accommodations with a traditional Balinese feel. All attendees will enjoy private rooms with ensuite bathrooms, spa treatments, fine dining, day tours, and more. Don't delay in securing […]Find out more »
Love Affair
Love Affair is a spirited journey across the broad sound of deep, underground, ethic & minimal electronic music, featuring DJ Laws On Earth!Find out more »
This YTT is a comparative study of 3 different approaches to health & well being, the Chinese Meridian system, the Chakra & Ayurveda.Find out more »


text:
We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post.
Although we are not defined but what illness we may have it is nice to receive a gift that can provide comfort for what ails us. Gifts for women with fibromyalgia can be as simple as a warm meal on a tough day or a soft pair of PJs to cuddle in to. Before I begin let me just tell you that as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
I took a look at some great gift ideas and came up with 5 amazing Christmas gifts for women with fibromyalgia. Take a look and let me know which one is your favourite.
Top 5 Christmas Gifts for Women with Fibromyalgia
- Heated Blanket. There is one thing that most fibromyalgia suffers will agree with and that is heat helps the pain. When your body gets chilly you tend to get tense and being tense causes more pain. So for a fibro sufferer staying warm is very soothing and helps ease some of the pain.The Serta Sherpa is a soft plush blanket and is the perfect size for relaxing on the couch. I appreciate that it automatically shuts off after 4 hours. Sometimes women with fibro can forget or possibly fall asleep so I like the added feature. A heated blanket is sure to be a welcome gift to curl up in on a chilly day. Get one for your loved one right here.
- Hands free Hairdryer. This is such a great gift for women with fibromyalgia! Getting out of bed in the morning can be a chore on its own when you have chronic pain. Imagine how difficult it must be to hold your achy arms overhead while you try to get ready for your day? A hands free hairdryer can be a big blessing on a sore morning.
- Hand Warmer Mug. How amazing does that sound. These beautiful mugs are designed with a little groove to tuck your hand right in to. Like I mentioned before warmth is so helpful for aches. The hand warmer mug would be an amazing gift of warm hands in the morning.
- A Weighted Blanket. These wonderful blankets apply a gentle pressure over your body. This added weight can relieve muscle tension and joint pain. Weighted blankets also encourage serotonin and endorphins to release, elevating your mood and further soothing away those aches and pains. Wrap your fibro friend in this glorious blanket and give them the gift of a better nights sleep. That is a gift worth giving for any chronic pain sufferer. I personally like this weighted blanket.
- Bathtub Spa. I came across this bath spa. It would be wonderful for a long soak in a warm tub to help relax and alleviate muscle and joint pain. Not only does this provide massage but the air jets also slightly warm the water. So soothing for days when you just need to relax and ease away the aches of the day. This would be the ultimate gift for women with fibromyalgia.
Well there you have it. 5 thoughtful gifts for women with fibromyalgia. Each and every one of these gifts would be a comfort for the chronic pain fibro patients endure. Giving them the gift of less pain is something they can enjoy for years to come.


text:
We use cookies to provide you with the best possible experience. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more about managing your cookie settings. Learn more
Baby Keepsake Boxes
If you are shopping online for a baby keepsake box then view our range here in stock at The Emporium Direct, all are ready for fast despatch from our own warehouse in Maldon, Essex.
We have a baby boy keepsake box, a baby girl keepsake box and unisex baby memory boxes.
Creating a memory box full of keepsakes is a rewarding investment of your time and will be cherished forever.
Some baby keepsake boxes come with drawers or compartments which are labelled such as:
Baby Compartment Keepsake Box With Icons Gift Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
A newborn keepsake box makes a great baby shower or newborn gift.
The memory boxes are practical plus they are great nursery decorations, including:
Winnie The Pooh Baby Keepsake Box
To compliment your baby's keepsake box, use a baby record book to journal the very first milestones of your little bundle of joy.
Our baby record book below features pages to document everything you would want to remember and can include photos and locks of hair.
A4 Record Memory Book by Bambino
At the time of writing this blog post we do not provide personalisation options. If you are looking for a keepsake box which has been personalised then you can check out the selection below from Amazon handmade:


text:
Ince Gordon Dadds Emergency Response +442072836999
We are highly experienced in the negotiation of spare engine purchase and risk transfer engine total care agreements across multiple engine types. We know well how much value can be added to your operations by assisting you to get the very best possible terms. Our team's knowledge of the aviation industry and its technical and operational background is particularly strong; we know how the industry works so we can get to the heart of what matters for you, swiftly.
The team...is praised for its 'can-do attitude'. Legal 500
"The team understands its business very well. The lawyers are responsive and perform in a timely manner. I only have good things to say about the group."
Chambers & Partners 2014


text:
Are you suffering from the nasty effects of a hangover as a result of boozing? If those symptoms get too overwhelming for you, why not try some of these hangover remedies from around the world? Perhaps some of them might just work.
North America
United States: Prairie Oyster
A classic remedy for a hangover, this traditional 'dish' is made to resemble an oyster, hence giving it its name. The usual recipe includes a whole raw egg, some salt and pepper and Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces. Drink (or even gulp) it instead of eating it. The proteins in the egg and spices in the sauces supposedly mitigate the alcohol's toxic effects.
Canada: Poutine
How about some fried potatoes/fries in rich gravy and cheese curds? While it might sound extremely fattening, this dish of 'poutine' is touted as a hangover cure in many parts of Canada, and notably Quebec.
South America
Mexico: Menudo (spicy tripe soup)
Fancy a concoction of tripe and other ingredients in a fiery hot soup? Mexicans swear by menudo or spicy tripe soup to cure their hangovers. Tripe's high level of protein may be the reason behind its ability to ameliorate those disturbing effects of the hangover, especially on the stomach. Tripe soup is also eaten in a few other parts of the world. In Romania, it is called ciorba de burta. In Turkey, locals also have their own version of tripe soup.
Peru: Leche de Tigre
Leche de Tigre (tiger's milk in English) is the marinade that is left after soaking ceviche, a well-known local seafood appetizer made from raw food, peppers, garlic and ginger. Its name seems to be apt given that it has a colour similar to milk. Effectiveness wise, the spiciness and acidity are likely to be the factors which cure those disturbing hangover symptoms.
UK: Bacon and eggs
Bacon, fried or scrambled eggs and some toast (a full English breakfast) certainly tantalises one's taste buds. As fattening and oily as it may be, it is precisely the oil and fat which can help to soothe your stomach and prevent it from alcohol attack. Of course, we all know that the proteins in bacon and eggs are also energy-boosting.
Russia and Poland: Pickle juice
Pickle juice is a popular hangover remedy in both Poland and Russia. Its healing properties likely stem from the abundance of both water and salt in it, which are lost from heavy drinking. As a result, you might experience a relief of your headache or muscle cramps.
Ireland: River Sand
Ireland is famous for its whisky, so it comes as no surprise that the Irish have their own cure for a hangover, albeit a unique one derived from folklore. The Irish believe that you should bury yourself up to the neck level in wet river sand if you want your hangover to be cured.
Africa and Middle East
South Africa: Ostrich egg omelette
South Africa has a less well-known hangover remedy known as ostrich egg omelette. Be sure to share this dish with your friends who are also suffering from hangovers because it is a huge egg the size of 24 hen eggs!
Israel: Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a tomato and pepper stew with eggs in it, and often accompanied by toast. As with cures in other countries, it is the spiciness and proteins in this dish that delivers the healing benefits.
Namibia: Buffalo milk
Do not be fooled by the name of this dish. It is not even milk, less so milk from a buffalo. A concoction of clotted cream, rum, cream liquer and whole cream make this creamy dish, which is a popular hangover cure in Namibia.
Asia and Pacific
Japan: Umeboshi
Umeboshi are exceptionally sour pickled plums used to cure hangovers in Japan. Their mechanism in combating hangovers lies in their acids being able to improve liver function, and their abundance of electrolytes like sodium replenishing those lost while drinking. Their extreme saltiness also 'forces' you to drink plenty of water and hence rehydrates you.
Australia: Green tree ant tea
The fact that this tea uses ground green tree ants makes the thought of drinking this unpalatable, yet some Australians still believe in drinking green tree ant tea to remedy their hangovers. The sourcing of the ants, though, is already difficult. Green tree ants are known for their aggression and can inflict injuries onto you if you are not careful.
Vietnam: Rhino horn
Ground rhino horn is so revered in Vietnam that it is believed to cure all sicknesses, minor or severe. Of course, the hangover is in this list. No wonder the poaching of rhinos is such a massive environmental problem.
The only real way to cure a hangover is by using afterparty by Hangover Killers…..nothing else comes close 😊
see for your self https://hangoverkillers.com/collections/frontpage


text: G'day all, And now to something completely different.... (oh good!) A colleague has been asking my advice about a Linux problem but it is beyond my limited experience. So he has written out the detail which appears below: ----------------------------------------------------- Further to our phone chats, as you know I have now got a Belkin Switch2 that allows me to use two computers with one screen, one keyboard and one mouse. However, there are two irritating problems with it and I wonder if you could kindly ask your Linux advisers if they might have a solution? Firstly, I have two computers - a) runs PCLinuxOS 2009.2 and b) runs Windows XP. The problem is that when I first switch on either computer at the start of a day, the two amber lights on the Belkin Switch2 come on and the screen lights up and then proceeds to show that it is loading as normal. But the mouse - which has a light in it - stays dark and when the installation is complete the cursor will not move and no keystrokes appear to be recognised. At this point, if I pull out the relevant USB where it enters the computer from the Belkin Switch and wait a few seconds, all the lights go out and screen goes dark. But, as soon as I plug the line back in everything lights up and everything immediately works perfectly. I then proceed to start the second computer which invariably works perfectly as soon as it comes on. Is this normal for the Switch2 or is their someway of getting Linux to go look for the mouse etc., earlier in the set up process? The second problem may be related. It occurs after I have been using both computers and switching happily back and forth for a while. Suddenly the Linux machine will not recognise the mouse. It sulks and will not respond at all so all I can do is shut it down by hitting the on/off switch. The only factor that seems to guarantee this happening is if I use a memory stick in the USB ports. Taking it out of the Windows machine following the Safe to Remove regime, which I always do, makes it virtually certain, (but not 100%) that the Linux machine will not respond. It just refuses to pick up the mouse/keyboard signal even though the screen changes as normal. Significantly, when this happens, pulling out either or both USB lines that come from the Switch2 does not cause any lights to go out and plugging them back in again also has no effect. Sorry this is a bit long and must be very confusing for you never having even seen the device but any help/suggestions your group can offer would be very welcome. --------------------------------------------------------- He is using PCLinuxOS 2008.1. Anyone with any ideas? Any advice would be most welcome. MikeR


text:
Land Based Whale Watching at De Hoop
The Southern Right Whale has made the De Hoop Reserve in South Africa one of the world's best land-based whale watching areas.
As one of the proud sponsors of the 2015 Walker Bay Bird Fair, De Hoop Collection encourages guests – hobbyists and avid twitchers alike, to enter their birding photos into the Zeiss Walker Bay Bird Fair Photographic Competition.
"The competition is open to all keen photographers. We have 3 of South Africa's top wildlife photographers to help us in the judging process. These gentleman, Chris van Rooyen, Peter Chadwick and Trevor Hardaker."
Choose between capturing a bird down at the Vlei, a ramsar site of international importance; the beach; or perched amongst the myriad fynbos species. With over 260 bird species found within the De Hoop Nature Reserve, you're sure to spot a feathered fellow worthy of an entry, or two!
Competition closes 15 February 2014. Be sure to visit the Walker Bay Bird Fair held in and around Stanford from the 25th of February to March 1st.
Few other reserves offer as complete an outdoor experience as De Hoop – sea, sand dunes, the vlei, a floral sensation of rare fynbos plants, diverse antelope and the Potberg Mountains. Birders observe wading birds on the shores of the vlei while the Potberg Mountains are home to a colony of endang...View Profile
Xplorio is your local connection allowing you to find anything and everything about a town.Read More
The Southern Right Whale has made the De Hoop Reserve in South Africa one of the world's best land-based whale watching areas.
The trails at De Hoop Nature Reserve will unlock much more than your online app rewards this season...
De Hoop Nature Reserve, on the Southern Cape coast, is probably most famous for its iconic Whale Trail.
A bold and wonderful initiative to restore the area's ecology and lure African penguins back to our coast!
Join Lesley Beake at the fabulous De Hoop Collection, near the end of Africa, for an enlightening, unique writing course.
Come with a group of friends who will enjoy being in a beautiful nature reserve while creating a masterpiece!


text:
Rock your Resume Workshop
Producing a quality resume is a basic requirement for a successful job search. Building one that is a compelling depiction of your skills and experiences can help grab a recruiter's attention and land you an interview. So, let's get your resume looking good! Join us tonight as we discuss the do's and don't's of crafting the perfect resume. Bring your resume and come with questions!
Monday, October 1, 2018 at 5:00pm
Center for Community, S350
2249 Williard Drive, Boulder, CO 80309
- Event Type
- Interests
Arts & Culture, Business, Career & Networking, Education, Internet & Digital Media, Communication & Information, Journalism & Media
- Audience
- College, School & Unit
Engineering & Applied Science, Education, Arts & Sciences, Media, Communication and Information, Business
- Group
- Career Services
- Subscribe
- Google Calendar iCal Outlook
Recent Activity
No recent activity


text:
Arab Israeli Conflict
Middle East News
Israel News
Hi Tech News
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu chats with Israeli soldiers at a military outpost during a visit to Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights overlooking the Israel-Syria border in 2015..
(photo credit: REUTERS/BAZ RATNER)
The incident on Israel's northern border on Saturday was not only a significant event for Israel, but a serious incident that shows how the disastrous war in Syria is far from over, A new chapter in fact is just beginning, with Israel poised to be a central character. Since the intervention of the Russians and the Iranian- backed Shi'ite militias including Hezbollah, the tide has turned in favor of Syrian President Bashar Assad, who has become more brazen as he regains control over more territory.
var cont = `Join Jerusalem Post Premium Plus now for just $5 and upgrade your experience with an ads-free website and exclusive content. Click here>>`;
document.getElementById("linkPremium").innerHTML = cont;
(function (v, i){
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sponsored Content
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
By TZVI JOFFRE
By TOVAH LAZAROFF
Please insert a valid email address


text:
Your Local Real Estate Team
Ofelia and her husband Dennis have a combined 15 years experience with real estate marketing, sales, investment and finance. As grateful residents of Siesta Key, their central focus is area key properties. However, they are deeply committed to facilitation of, and participation in, well-planned growth of the commercial and residential markets "across the drawbridge" in downtown Sarasota and the surrounding neighborhoods.
The couple moved to Siesta Key from Austin, Texas in 2005, but are second generation visitors to the Suncoast of Florida and been engaged in a long-term love affair with Sarasota and Siesta Key since the seventies.
Ofelia has been a licensed Florida Broker Associate since the move to Siesta, but began her real estate career in Austin in 2000 as a sales agent during the rapid expansion of the Lake Travis area in the Hill Country just to the west of the city. During the years in Austin, Dennis was Senior Vice President and Board Member of an Austin-based defense company, AVISYS, Inc. that he and his partner founded, operated and sold in 2004.
Although they greatly enjoyed the friendly lake lifestyle and eclectic music and cultural scene of Austin, Ofelia and Dennis grew up in Southern California and are at heart salt water and wave lovers. So after selling the company they took the opportunity to live on the Gulf and moved to Siesta. There, they enjoy paddle surfing, surfing (when there's waves!), diving and occasionally sailing.
As a person of Pacific Island descent, Ofelia takes the beach lifestyle and aloha spirit a step further and immerses herself in the Polynesian culture with the practice of hula and ukulele.
Dennis holds a Master of Science in Finance and Real Estate from Colorado State University and Ofelia studied Business Administration and Accounting at UCLA.
If you would like to know anything about our services, or if you'd like to hear about the local market from a human voice, please contact us at your convenience.
Some words that might be used to describe me: