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WWJD, What Would Jesus Do? It took the culture by storm in the past 20 years. It's a simple and worthy creed for millions of Christians.
There's another memory device that might be worth pondering regarding our challenges today, WDJD, What Did Jonah Do?
Jonah and the whale is one of the great Old Testament stories. Jonah was a reluctant servant. God said, "Go," and Jonah said, "Who, me?" Jonah resisted, ran, repented—sort of, responded…and when the Lord blessed his ministry, Jonah rejected the results.
WDJD? Jonah didn't want to take a message of God's love and forgiveness to Nineveh, a people he considered a nemesis, if not an enemy, of his people.
But God had other plans and sent a great revival to Nineveh. Jonah didn't like this either and the book entitled with his name ends with Jonah pouting under a vine.
God points out to Jonah that Nineveh had more than 120,000 children so young they didn't know their left from right hands, suggesting a total population ranging to a million. Then God asks, "Should I not be concerned about that great city?" (Jonah 4:11)
This is our challenge today: We live in a time when religions and regimes with strong anti-Western and anti-American postures are growing, aggressive, and threatening. Their advance seems like an unstoppable juggernaut, which is creating social tensions and political confusion throughout European countries and the United States. In addition, the West is still engaged in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It might be easy, even understandable, and seemingly logical for us to feel like Jonah, resisting spiritual responsibility or opportunity for regional populations in the Middle East, Africa, or Asia.
But this is not the way the Lord works. He asks, "Should I not be concerned about that great city?"
We can ask WWJD and embrace Jesus' approach, or we can ask WDJD and follow Jonah's lead. Figuring this out may be the defining Christian challenge of the new millennium.
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Sunday is a day for renewal, involving reverence, rest, recreation, reading, rumination, re-visioning, refreshment, and relationships.
Reverence means focusing upon the Lord who can rejuvenate our spirits. This preferably includes church attendance where we can worship in community. In any event, it means recognizing once again that all good and perfect gifts come from God.
Rest might include the renowned Sunday nap, but it might not. God rested on the 7th Day of Creation not because he was tired but because he wanted to enjoy what he had done. Rest allows us to review and reconsider, ponder and appreciate. Rest is part of restoration. Rest usually means a pause, but it might also mean activity like recreation.
Recreation is another form of re-creation, rebirth if you will, an opportunity to juice the spirit and the mind as well as the body. Recreation can make you tired, but it's a good tired rather than a stressful one. Watching sports is OK, especially when enjoyed with others. But getting active is probably more important for most of us in the couch-potato-culture in which we live.
Reading is still the best way I know of to exercise the mind, and it is one way the Lord speaks to us through his Word, the Bible. Unlike watching television, a passive activity, reading is an "active activity." It introduces new thoughts and experiences, even if vicariously, and it increases both our vocabulary and our facility in using that vocabulary.
Rumination is a fancy word for thinking. In the Scripture it says Mary the Mother of Jesus witnessed the events following his miraculous birth and "pondered them in her heart." She thought about them. Most of us, certainly me, would do better if we ruminated more and talked less. Meditation on spiritual matters is also important, one with an honored and worthy tradition in the history of the Christian Church.
Re-visioning is an opportunity to take stock. Are we on the right track? Do we need to adjust our heading if not our destination? Is there some new, bold, proactive step we could take in our lives that takes advantage of the time, talent, and treasure God has given us? Should we take a calculated risk? Is it time to step up and step out?
Refreshment can involve the obvious, food, nothing wrong with that. Food can involve quantity, type, or quality. Maybe we need to "eat better" rather than more. Or refreshment might mean re-energizing the spirit or body via the activities we've mentioned. The key is to find something we can do or experience that is different, i.e. non-repetition, from what we typically do day by day.
Relationships speaks to the opportunity the weekend in general and Sunday in particular usually affords for reconnection with family and friends. We don't often admit it, but even the most individualistic among us needs others. We need each other for support, iron sharpening iron, or simply camaraderie.
It's not that any or all of these things cannot be accomplished any day of the week. It's just that most of us are far too professionally engaged to pause long to reflect about anything. Without reflection there is no renewal. No better day for that than Sunday.
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Dr. Michael E. Wittmer's new book, Don't Stop Believing: Why Living Like Jesus Is Not Enough, Zondervan (2008), is a well-written examination and evaluation of the frontiers of evangelical Christian thought. Wittmer tackles questions emerging from those who yearn for a "new kind of Christian," among them pastor/writers like Brian McLaren. To avoid confusion with other terms, Wittmer calls these individuals "postmodern innovators," yet demonstrates a profound respect throughout his book for those with whom he disagrees.
Wittmer's chapters are developed from these questions, which he answers, making the deeper theological and philosophical topics presented easier to grasp. Wittmer notes how the pendulum on the perimeter of evangelicalism is swinging from a concern for right doctrine to a concern for right living. Then he asks, Why does one have to replace the other? He demonstrates why belief is still critical to the Christian faith and argues that while faith without works is dead, so works without faith do not work.
Wittmer is Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and is a bright, young star on the conservative evangelical horizon. His first book, Heaven Is A Place On Earth: Why Everything You Do Matters To God, Zondervan (2004), is still doing well and both books call Christians to an understanding of the Bible and life practice more faithful to God's Word. Both books are well worth the cost and the time to read them.
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Our problem in American culture does not occur when we say "I believe in Jesus." It occurs when we say "Jesus is the only way." The exclusive claims of biblical Christianity are not welcome to many in our religiously pluralistic and morally relativistic culture.
This was the topic of a seminar I attended in Dallas this week at the 2006 International Forum on Christian Higher Education. The seminar was entitled "Proclaiming Jesus in a Pluralistic Culture." In it we discussed how Christian truth can be presented winsomely and effectively, yet respectfully, in a culture buffeted by many competing belief systems.
I believe a public moral consensus—what scholars have called "the sacred canopy"—is necessary to a sustainable culture and society, particularly a free society. In the past, perhaps as late as the early 1960s, much of the American public moral consensus was based upon the tenets of biblical religion. Adultery, murder, theft, work, play, right and wrong, all these and more were rooted in a broad definition of Christendom—or what in the 1950s began to be called Judeo-Christian beliefs.
Today this is no longer the case. Today we work with multiple sacred canopies, some of which proffer conflicting views of fundamental issues like the definition of marriage, the beginning and meaning of life, a "right to privacy," so-called alternative sexualities, and much more, including differing attitudes toward environmental conservation, stem cell research, poverty and the poor, health care, etc.
So, if a public moral consensus is the glue that holds a society together, and that consensus breaks down, how do the centripetal forces this creates keep the society from tearing itself apart? And if Christians are mandated by God to evangelize the lost and transform the culture for the glory of God, how can they do this in a pluralistic society without being accused of forcing our morality upon others?
This is not an easy question to answer because it involves issues of church and state and associated questions of religion and politics. One thing we can do, though, is recognize the difference between sin and crime, immoral and illegal.
For example, I believe people who use vulgar language and people who commit adultery are involved in sin. But I do not want my government to legislate these sins by calling them crime. On the flip side, I believe that while abortion may be legal, it is not moral, so while abortion is not a crime, in my theology it is a sin.
The extent to which we work to "contextualize" our biblical worldview in a free and pluralistic culture is one of the most challenging questions of our day. I don't want to live in a theocracy like Iran or a near-theocracy like Afghanistan. I also don't want to live in an irreligious but politically dictatorial nation like China. I don't want the United States to be a Christian theocracy, nor do I want my country to lack the influences of biblical truth.
How I live my faith amidst increasing religious and moral diversity will tell the tale not only of my own testimony but also of the spiritual and political vitality of my country. What would Jesus do?
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The Bearded Man Auto Detailing
Automotive engineering or automobile engineering is one of the most challenging careers with vast scopes. This field offers with designing, developing, manufacturing, servicing, testing and repairing automobiles. For good designing and manufacturing of cars, these engineers have to apply numerous knowledge about electrical, mechanical, software program, digital and safety engineering. It's a occupation that calls for plenty of exhausting work, creativity, dedication and dedication. Our word study and vocabulary must be jig-sawed into our hands-on concept purposes, in order that we will effectively talk what we're doing as we are doing it. This strategy of think-aloud talk-aloud reinforces fundamental understanding of individual elements inside methods, and throughout associated techniques. I hope to encourage metacognitive conversations between peer companions in throughout-phase exercise. This can even add a sensory element to the language acquisition. Many of my students are kinesthetic learners, and while they need to know how one can learn fluently and write coherently, the arms-on aspect will keep them on activity.
Safety is a state that implies to be protected against any threat, danger, damage or explanation for harm. In the automotive business, security signifies that customers, operators or manufacturers don't face any danger or hazard coming from the motor vehicle or its spare components. Safety for the automobiles themselves, implies that there isn't a risk of harm. Media are essential. We may learn a book or watch TELEVISION or go browsing to the Net any evening, but these encounters are by no means—can never be—just one-night stands. McLuhan saw that they alter the way we stay and who we're. And Media Ecology has taken up the duty of detailing a number of the many ways this has occurred and can continue to happen.
Car exhaust, industrial emissions and smoke from burning wood, charcoal and tobacco include excessive ranges of PAHs. Generally, extra PAHs kind when supplies burn at low temperatures, comparable to in wooden fires or cigarettes. Excessive-temperature furnaces produce fewer PAHs. Fires can type tremendous PAH particles. They bind to ash particles and can transfer long distances by the air. Some PAHs can dissolve in water. PAHs can enter groundwater from ash, tar, or creosote that's improperly disposed in landfills.
Over the subsequent decade, Internet-related car applied sciences and autonomous autos are set to stir up one more revolution in the automotive sector. In 2016, some forty p.c of U.S. respondents aged between 25 and 34 stated that they have been prepared to use totally autonomous vehicles , presumably as a result of they think about autonomous vehicles to be safer than typical automobiles. The global market for autonomous driving hardware elements is anticipated to develop from four hundred million U.S. dollars in 2015 to forty billion U.S. dollars in 2030.
When you are prepared, add some easy troubleshooting and repairs to your quick targets as well. Turn into accustomed to and seek the advice of your vehicle repair manual usually. Additionally, pay regular visits to on-line automotive restore boards to clear some doubts or get some recommendation. Later, chances are you'll wish to take a class in car upkeep and restore in you area people college, or volunteer at a small auto shop.

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By John M. Jascob, J.D., LL.M.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has succeeded in striking loss causation defenses to claims that the Royal Bank of Scotland and certain affiliates violated state laws by making material misrepresentations in their sales of residential mortgage-backed securities. The federal district court in Connecticut ruled that loss causation does not provide a defense to misrepresentation claims under the securities laws of either Virginia or the District of Columbia. Accordingly, the claims against the bank may proceed (FHFA v. Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, August 31, 2016, Thompson, A.).
The FHFA had brought the suit in its capacity as conservator of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), alleging that the defendants had violated federal and state securities laws in connection with certain private-label mortgage-backed securities purchased by Freddie Mac during 2005 to 2007. Although one of the defendants, RBS Securities, Inc., had entered into a $99.5 million settlement with the FHFA in June 2014, the settlement expressly did not resolve any of the claims in the present action.
No collateral estoppel. As an initial matter, the court rejected the FHFA's argument that the defendants were precluded from asserting a loss causation defense because RBS Securities had already fully litigated and lost that issue on summary judgment in a related action, FHFA v. HSBC North America Holdings (S.D.N.Y. 2013). The FHFA failed to meet its burden of establishing that RBS Securities, which had not been sued in a representative capacity, had fairly represented the interests of itself and the other defendants. In any event, the FHFA's collateral estoppel arguments raised substantial and disputed issues that could not be resolved on a motion to strike.
Blue sky claims and loss causation. The court agreed with the FHFA, however, that loss causation is not a defense to claims under the District of Columbia or the Virginia securities laws. The court observed that both statutes are modeled on the Uniform Securities Act, which in turn was modeled on the original version of Section 12 of the federal Securities Act. Until it was amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act in 1995, Section 12 did not contain a loss causation defense. As noted by the U.S. Supreme Court in Randall v. v. Loftsgaarden (U.S. 1986), the original version of Section 12 reflected Congress's decision to shift the risk of an intervening decline in the value of the security to defendants, whether or not that decline was actually caused by the fraud.
In the court's view, the statutory history supports the conclusion that the pertinent provisions of the three laws should have been construed similarly prior to the PSLRA. While none of the three provisions originally provided for a loss causation defense, Section 12 was amended to provide for such a defense, but the relevant provisions of the District of Columbia and Virginia blue sky laws were not. The fact that the pertinent provisions of the District of Columbia and Virginia blue sky laws expressly enumerate defenses but do not include loss causation among them provides further support for the conclusion that loss causation is not available as a defense under those statutes. Accordingly, the court granted the FHFA's motion to strike.
The case is No. 3:11CV1383 (AWT).
Attorneys: Leron Thumim (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP) for Federal Housing Finance Agency. Alan C. Turner (Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP) and Matthew C. Brown (Wiggin and Dana LLP) for Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, RBS Holdings USA, Inc., RBS Securities, Inc., RBS Financial Products, Inc., and RBS Acceptance, Inc.
Companies: Federal Housing Finance Agency; Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC; RBS Holdings USA, Inc.; RBS Securities, Inc.; RBS Financial Products, Inc.; RBS Acceptance, Inc.
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At Forte Oil, we are committed to nurturing a work environment of equal opportunity and talent development for our employees as a strategy to actualizing our objective of building a long-term successful company through positive actions that create value for our employees and all other stakeholders.
We are therefore committed to evolving a pipeline of future leaders by developing relevant competencies and providing opportunities for career development and advancement.
We encourage strong commitment to the development of human capital through project assignments, on-the-job experience and tailor-made training and development.
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Forte Oil PLC is keenly focused on attracting, employing and retaining top notch professionals to meet our ever evolving business needs.
Recruitment in Forte Oil is strictly based on vacancies.
Our culture promotes a suitable environment that rewards achievement and provides an equal opportunity for all employees to learn and grow within the organization. At Forte Oil the career possibilities are endless as performance is always acknowledged and duly rewarded.


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Shielding issues
The building in which the wireless network is operating can be used as a shield for itself, reducing the potential for unauthorized access to the LAN. The downside could be a negative impact on pagers and cellular phones. An additional plus is this reduces your risk of a wireless denial of service attack.
If you are lucky enough to be designing for a new construction, consider metal studs and run a bare copper ground wire from the studs to a grounding rod. Before installing dry wall attach very thin layers of aluminum to the metal studs.
More often retrofitting an existing site will be your task. Steps to attenuate the signal include metallic window treatments and metallic paint on wall surfaces.
At minimum, use a laptop with a wireless network card attached loaded with the vendors software to reveal signal strength and perform both an interior and exterior walk through. Document the authorized locations. This needs to be done on a regular basis. Wireless LANs can be bought at the store and plugged into a hub by users without the knowledge of the company. Gartner has estimated that at least 20% of companies have rogue Wireless LAN installations249.
248. http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/hg2415p.html
249. http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,7744,00.asp
250. http://www.infoworld.com/articles/op/xml/02/07/22/020722opcurve.xml
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All business owners at some point, either through planning or lack of planning, will exit their business. Baldwin & Clarke's Exit Planning Solutions employs the Seven Step Exit Planning Process TM to help business owners take control of the exit planning process and create a plan of their choice.
The Seven Steps:
- Exit Objectives1
- Financial Resources2
- Build
- Sell Your Company4
- Transfer Ownership5
- Business Continuity6
- Wealth/Estate Planning7
Step One: Your Exit Objectives. Each business owner's unique objectives drive the creation of his or her Exit Plan. Step One establishes and tests your objectives so that your Exit Plan works to achieve your goals. Your key objectives are:
1) your desired departure date
2) the value that you want or need from the business
3) the individuals or entities to whom you want to sell/transfer your business.
Step Two: Your business and personal financial resources. The starting point for reaching your exit objectives begin here: How much is your business worth today? How much cash flow does it currently generate? How much income do your non-business assets produce? We then project future cash flow, as well as the future value of your business and non-business assets. Most importantly, the combination of Steps One and Two tells us the extent of value or cash flow increase that is necessary to meet your goals.
Step Three: Build and Preserve Value. Based on the first two steps, we make specific recommendations to help grow business value, protect existing value from the actions of others, and preserve company value by minimizing income taxes.
Possible Recommendations to build and preserve value:
- Management Team Development Plan
- Plan to Transition Management Responsibility
- Employee Compensation Review and Analysis
- Qualified Retirement Plan Changes
- Key Person Insurance Planning
- Key Employee Incentive Compensation Plan (Stock Bonus Plan, Phantom Stock Plan, Stock Appreciation Rights, Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, Cash Bonus Plan)
- Separation of Business Assets from Business Operations
- Covenant Not to Compete
Step Four: Selling your company to a Third Party. If you choose to sell your company to a third party, we design strategies to improve the likelihood of a successful sale, minimize taxes you will pay upon sale, and maximize your sale price and terms. If you choose instead to retain ownership or transfer the company to insiders, you will skip this step.
Possible Recommendations to prepare for a sale:
- Begin Pre-sale Due Diligence
- Reduce Company Debt
- Consider Various Tax Planning Strategies
- Identify Potential Buyers
- Create Stay Bonus Plan for Employees
- Consider Options for Business Real Estate
Step Five: Transferring your ownership to insiders. Insiders are children, co-owners, or key employees who often do not have the financial resources to pay owners what their companies are worth. If you choose to transfer your company to insiders, we create a detailed plan to ensure that you receive the money you desire from your business, minimize the risk of non-payment and ensure that you retain control of the business until you have been fully paid.
Possible Recommendations to transfer your business to insiders:
- Ownership Skills Development Plan
- Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
- Sale of Ownership interest (using cash, a note, or bank financing)
- GRAT (Grantor Retained Annuity Trust)
- Bonus Ownership Interest
- Buy-back Agreement for Minority Owner
- Gift of Ownership Interest
Step Six: Business Continuity. As a part of your Exit Plan, we coordinate your business continuity planning with your lifetime objectives. The purpose is to ensure that your goals (such as transferring the company to the successor of your choice and having your family receive full value for your ownership) are met whether you survive to see your business exit or not.
Possible Recommendations to ensure business continuity:
- Business Insurance of Continuity Planning
- Wage (salary) continuation plan
- Stay Bonus Plan
- Retaining key employees after death or disability
- Business continuity guidelines
- Plan for financial independence of the company
- Buy-sell (shareholder) agreement
Step Seven: Personal Wealth and Estate Planning. We coordinate your estate plan with your step one objectives. Our design emphasizes tax efficiency (in the transfer of wealth or of the business to family members or charity) and ensures that your family receives the amount of annual income necessary to satisfy the financial security goal you set in step one.
Possible Recommendations for personal wealth and estate planning:
- Existing and Recommended Estate Planning Documents
- Personal Wealth Management Plan
- Personal Asset Protection Planning
- Allocation of Business Cash Flow after death
- Personal and family insurance
- Bequests to key employees upon owner's death
- Transfers of specific non-business assets
- Transfer of business real estate upon death


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Have you ever gotten really excited about something, jumped into it with both feet and arms flailing in the air, splashed into the sea of possibilities, only to discover the water wasn't as crystal clear as you imagined? You waded around a bit, then got over it rather quickly as you let the waves carry you effortlessly back to shore.
Meanwhile others wet their toes in the proverbial ocean of disciplines and slowly make their way deeper until they are in over their heads. You can't even see them anymore. They're immersed. A yacht came to pick them up and is currently sailing them into the horizon as I type this. Continue reading →


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Survival Horror game from Deck 13 The Other 99 Gets major update and new trailer/
Deck 13 and games development studio Burning Arrow announced today the availability of a brand-new update for 'The Other 99' that brings multiple improvements to its game currently downloadable through Steam Early Access. Based on the feedback received from players engaged in previous versions of the action-horror title, Burning Arrow released this update to fix many of the concerns that were expressed while also making it much more challenging to survive the island. A list of corrections and enhancements developed and implemented in this new version can be found below: - New Starting Area. - Massively reworked Balancing. - Better interaction for survival with the world (e.g. now you can drink water from rivers, etc..). - Rework of the Survival Guide (Hunger & Thirst related). - Overhauled the island with new props populating the environment. - Rework of the combat. "It's great being able to bring such an important update to The Other 99. We've taken a lot of the feedback we received on the early builds of our title and worked hard to improve the game in those areas with a focus on the game's difficulty. With the new AI system that we have completed, it is no longer easy to avoid and bypass enemies, as fights are now much more challenging." says NAME, co-founder of Burning Arrow. Burning Arrow also released a frightening new trailer to celebrate the release of the update. It shows the intensity that occurs when exploring the dark and unnerving island, and it captures some of the fierce combat and menacing locations featured throughout the game.
The Other 99 Game Description & Current Features The Other 99 is a single player, first-person, action-survival game. Ripped from their ordinary life, players awaken on a desolate hebridian island with nothing but a single note that reads: "The only way off the island is through the The Other 99". Described as a British Battle Royal, Lost meets Fight Club and a digital Lord of the flies, The Other 99 is a game of mystery, exploration, brutal combat, stealthing mechanics and problem solving. But be careful: permadeath is included.
Ø One objective. Alternate playing styles. Getting off the island is your main objective. § Survival of the fittest: Do what it takes to get off the island. Follow the cryptic note and butcher your way to freedom. Only thing is.. many of the other 99 have the same idea. § Mind over matter: Keep focus and lurk amongst the bushes, tactically sabotaging camps and assassinating by the dead of night. § Discovery: Let animals be animals. Watch from a distance and decipher the mysteries of the island. Maybe there is more to the island than meets the eye.
Ø Dynamic AI system § Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not happening. Simulations are hard at work in the background determining how AI's move, kill and survive. This effects the world you play in and provides unique situations every time. Campfires are lit because AI have actually visited them and bodies are there because they have died, the world lives around you.
Ø Large open world environment to explore § Pick up a lit torch and discover the lore and extensive backstory of the island through rock engravings, notes and environmental story telling. § Go where you please! Nothing is stopping you from walking to the other side of the playable area. Well.. Potentially 99 psychologically damaged murderous people. Ø Dynamic day-night cycle and ever changing weather system § Keep track of day and night cycles as this will change visibility on both you and the other 99. Lighting fires at night or running through open fields during the day are decisions you must make. § Weather can be unforgiving, rain blocking out the sound of footsteps and thunder illuminating the path ahead are elements you can use to your tactical advantage.
Ø Hunger and thirst § Maintaining hunger and thirst doesn't just keep you alive, it ensures you are strong for every encounter you face. § Explore more efficiently by keeping well hydrated. § Kill more efficiently by maintaining your nutrition.
Ø Puzzle and problem solving § Solve perspective puzzles, collect components and decipher notes. These will lead to greater rewards and bring you closer to understanding what is happening on the island.


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An all new Nerdist.com launches with a message from Chris Hardwick.
From humble beginnings in 2008 the Nerdist himself, Chris Hardwick, has grown the website from a TypePad blog into the new, fresh looking magazine site it's become today.
The site will continue to form the home of the hugely popular Nerdist Podcast and other shows associated with the network, as well as the latest in pop culture news with a promise of much more video content too.
I've long been an admirer of Chris Hardwick and the way he's built up his Nerdist network over the last few years. Starting as a humble blog, Nerdist has grown into a wide, digital community incorporating a podcast network, a YouTube channel, live shows, TV shows and more. Things expanded further by forming Nerdist Enterprises and merging with Geek Chic Daily.
In July 2012 it was revealed that Nerdist Enterprises had been bought by Legendary Entertainment, the people behind blockbuster movies like The Dark Knight Rises, Inception and 300 to name but a few. Hardwick assured readers that it was not a buy OUT, simply an acquisition of operations as they stood.
Hardwick and his partner Peter Levin still maintain control of the company. The pair now run the digital arm of Legendary whilst receiving the backing required to allow them to improve the output from Nerdist.
Check out Chris Hardwick's reveal of the new site at nerdist.com


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Snippet #22: Minors and Unaligned Forces
In this snippet you are seeing the 1st Assault Infantry Brigade advancing on a group of Free Folk Marauders.
You core enemies in Shadow Empire are the other Major nations. These function much like your own nation. However there are also Minor nations and Unaligned Forces. These Minor nations are somewhat organized, but they don't have the culture, intelligence, tech or will to become a real (major) nation. They are quite diverse and include Roamers, Farmers, Slavers, Religious Fanatics and Mutants. Gameplay-wise they mostly function as speed bumps to your growth, but you can also engage in limited diplomacy with them. It is for example possible to offer your protection to a Minor or make it a client state. Eventually they can even merge into your Major nation.
Next to the minors there are also Unaligned Forces and they represent those entities that are completely without organisation. They include Free Folk forces and also Alien lifeforms native to the Planet. Note the non-terrestrial plant colours in the screenshot. That is because this particular Planet (Lazonar Lumus) has alien plant life. If it has sizeable Alien animals is not sure yet. It is relatively rare to find yourself on a Planet that had much alien evolution. (well… unless you don't go fully random and select the 'Medusa' planet class for your game)
More news soon. I hope to recommence the First Impressions test in about 2 weeks. I am finishing up on some last features.
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I let my sink get looking all disgusting and gnarly lately just so that I could show you guys how to clean it. Lol! But really, I am going to be busting out my cleaning 101 series, just as things need cleaned at my house, and this is one of those cleaning tutorials that could come in really handy if you want your sink looking fantastic.
I am transitioning all of my tutorials over to video, so I'm sorry if you wanted a big long post, I have to pick one or the other (video or all still images, or I'd be spending 100 hours per post and I can't do that) and the world is going the way of video so I am forced to adapt. You get to hear it straight from my mouth and I'm sure that it is going to be quite comical at times because I am still mortified to be in front of the camera…but I'm attempting to "fake it 'til I make it"…or at least until I enjoy being on that side of the camera anyway…
Well, here is the video tutorial and then below that I have a bunch more before and after shots, a close up of what I used to "getter done", with links to those cleaning products, so make sure to keep reading after the video.
Now you get to see even more of what I was talking about, when I said that this sink was freaking nasty….
I hope you will forgive my overuse of the word REALLY in the video and my overall dorkiness, but this is how I clean a sink to make it sparkle and shine so I thought that someone else out there may find it helpful too.
As usual, if you liked this post please make sure to share it via social media…and if you would like to donate to the site here is the link to do so via PayPal. Thank you so much for helping me support my kids! ~Sarah
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I was fortunate enough to attend the UK launch party of the Flip video ultra. This neat little product has been making all the tech headlines in both mainstream media and the blogosphere. In a nut shell it's a mini digital camcorder that is compact, simple to use and something you can easily carry with you to capture video. I like to refer to it as a camcorder that will help you shot that perfect 'YouTube moment'.
The flip video has been a massive success in the States – with 13% of the market share of all digital video cameras. They have sold 1 million Flips since its launch in May 2007.
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Put simply, this device fills a gap in the consumer digicam market, at a price point and funky form factor that is irresistible to the YouTube, MySpace and Facebook generation.
The Flip digital camcorder has been designed around three core values, that really do shine out of this pocket sized digicam:
It is easy to use. I simply took the flip video out of its box , put in the two AA batteries (supplied) and fired it up. It features a neat 1.5'' transflective display so you can see what you are recording, along with reviewing what you have just shot.
Once on, filming is a breeze. A simple one touch button begins recording, press it again, and you stop. Nice and simple.
The device is compatible with both Windows and Mac. The name 'flip' actually comes from the USB connector that cunningly 'flips out' of the side of the unit to connect to your computer.
This particular model ships with 2GB of built in memory, which offers up to 60 minutes of footage. The uncompressed VGA quality video runs at a zippy 30 frames per second.
An interesting feature is the built in software. When connected to a computer the software gives you some neat editing abilities with the video you have shot. It then enables you to directly upload to YouTube and MySpace. I was told by the PR at the event that they are in discussions with Facebook to add them them to the list too.
I shot a bit of footage on my new flip on the way home. I'll post it soon to my blog.
Overall, I am extremely impressed. I believe the Flip Video will be a great success in the UK market. And at a recommended retail price of just £99 – it is guaranteed to sell. The Flip Video is available on Amazon.co.uk, PC World and all good high street retailers.
My 10 second live QIK broadcast of the event is below. Note this is not shot on the Flip Video, it was shot on my Nokia E90.


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Here's a quick glance of some notable happenings on the Great White Way this week:
Opening this week:
August Wilson's Jitney – Opens January 19th
The owner of a gypsy cab station is in danger of losing his business to urban renewal in the Broadway debut of August Wilson's earliest play.
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La La Land Eyes Stage Adaptation
- Last Sunday, the film La La Land won seven Golden Globes, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress, breaking the record of most wins by a single film. Now, the film might have the opportunity to come alive on the stage. Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erik Feig told investors this past Tuesday that the studio eventually may mount a touring stage show. "If we want to do a stage show, we can do a stage show," says Feig, pointing to Lionsgate's Step Up franchise as a template for adapting a film for the stage. Find more on this story here.
Sara Bareilles in Talks to Join Waitress Broadway Cast
- Tony Award-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles says she may, at some point, assume the leading role of Jenna Hunterson in her own Broadway musical, Waitress, currently being played by fellow Tony nominee Jessie Mueller. But Bareilles said she needs to finish a new record album first. It wouldn't be Bareilles' first time singing Jenna's role; she released a solo album of herself singing songs from the Tony-nominated score – What's Inside: Songs From Waitress – in November 2015, about six months before the show opened on Broadway. Click here for more on this story.
Hillary Clinton Receives Ovation at The Color Purple
- Hillary Clinton, who has kept a relatively low public profile since losing the presidential election two months ago, showed up at the final performance of the Broadway revival of The Color Purple on January 8th. Mrs. Clinton, accompanied by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and their daughter, Chelsea, received several ovations from the sold-out audience as she arrived, and then another round of applause when she was acknowledged by the cast after the show. Read more about this story here.


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The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is once again hosting the UK Pavilion (Pavilion 3) at Brasil Offshore 2015, supported by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the UK government's international investment arm. The UK Pavilion this year brings together 11 leading companies, all with the common goal of exporting highly innovative solutions and services to the global oil and gas industry.
Brasil Offshore 2015 is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters. During the four days of the event from 23-26 June 2015, over 50,000 people are expected to visit Roberto Marinho Exhibition Center in the city of Macaé.
Companies attending the UK National Pavilion are:
Aggreko - World leader in multi-megawatt temporary power package solutions;
Blade Offshore Services - An independent risk management consultancy providing a range of highly specialised services to the marine, offshore drilling and engineering community;
Bridon International - Manufacturer of specialist fibre and wire rope solutions;
CCG Cable Terminations - Manufacturer of cable glands and junction boxes;
CMP Products - Designer and manufacturer of cable glands, cable connectors and accessories for the oil, gas, petrochemical and power industries;
Dunlop Oil & Marine - Provider of high pressure pipes and marine hoses;
Hubbell Harsh & Hazardous - Manufacturer combining dedicated, market-leading brands within the Hubbell portfolio to provide a complete package for companies operating in some of the toughest environments on the planet;
Orion - International leader in the provision of personnel to the engineering industry;
RBV Energy - Supplier of valves and process equipment for the oil, gas, process, petrochemical and associated industries;
Rolls Royce - Develops, manufactures and services integrated power systems for use in the air, on land and at sea; and
Rollstud – Manufacturer of studbolts and fasteners in all grades of material for onshore and offshore use.
The EIC will have a stand within the UK Pavilion (pavilion 3 stand N50) at Brasil Offshore 2015 and EIC staff will be available in the UK Group Lounge to discuss the many ways that the EIC can help businesses understand, identify and pursue business opportunities worldwide. The EIC Regional Manager from the EIC's South America office will also be on hand for one-to-one meetings and informal discussions
In addition, the EIC will run a whisky tasting event on Wednesday 24 June to coincide with the exhibition, offering first-class networking opportunities for UK companies.
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Update: Pennsylvania Dehumidifier Lawsuit Settled Out of Court
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Wisconsin Dehumidifier Fire Injures 2, Displaces 4
April 4, 2017 – Fire department officials in Green Bay, Wisconsin, are blaming a defective dehumidifier for a house fire that injured two people and displaced four others. One person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation; damage was estimated at $8,000.
Dehumidifier Fire Destroys Indiana Family's Home
December 29, 2016 – Just weeks after a nationwide recall for millions of dehumidifiers was re-announced, a Central Indiana family's home was destroyed by a fire that was ignited by one of the appliances. Tom Wood and his family were playing a game at their kitchen table Tuesday night when they smelled smoke. He went downstairs to investigate and discovered a wall of smoke. The firefighters who responded to the blaze confirmed that the humidifier was one of those being recalled following 450 reports of fires and more than $24 million in property damage.
2.5 Million Gree Dehumidifers Recalled Over Fire Risk
November 30, 2016 – About 2.5 million dehumidifiers are being recalled for the fourth time following 450 reports of fire and nearly $20 million in property damage, according to a recall announcement issued Tuesday. CPSC issued the first recall for the dehumidifiers in Sept. 2013 after receiving multiple reports of the devices overheating and catching fire. A month later the agency updated the recall. In 2014, the action was expanded to include additional models.
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The Class Action Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in dehumidifier recall lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new personal injury and property damage cases in all 50 states.
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Real Madrid are open to negotiating with Manchester United for Gareth Bale, 27, this summer, with the La Liga champions keen on replacing the forward with Monaco's Kylian Mbappe, 18, or Chelsea's Eden Hazard, 26.
Similarly, Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen on bringing Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, 24, to Manchester United, which could pave the way for goalkeeper David de Gea to move the other way.
The Daily Mirror claims the Manchester United boss will be in attendance on Saturday night for the Champions League final, where he will personally run the rule over the France defender.
Real rate the defender in the £50million bracket and have no desire to sell the centre-half – but could be swayed into a deal if it helps them land goalkeeper De Gea.
Reports this week suggested Real had made a bid for the Spanish keeper this week – a claim that was denied by Manchester United – though the Daily Telegraph on Saturday says they will make a formal approach after the Champions League final has been concluded.
And with Mourinho desperate to strengthen his defence, the clubs could reach an agreement that will see Varane move to Old Trafford, with a separate deal sanctioning the sale of De Gea.
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Chrissy Swan silenced her fat shamers
Chrissy Swan silenced her fat shamers while appearing on Are You Paying Attention this week.
Swan shared a photo of a 'party' in her bedroom last week, set up with her kids. Each plate contained one apple each. Captioning the photo, she wrote: 'It's a party you guys! In my bedroom!'
When quizzed about a photo she replied: 'So try fat shaming me over that!'
The radio host's comments come after she hit back at celebrity trainer Michelle Bridges claims that she 'never met a happy fat person.'
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The Organization for Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) has announced that it welcomes Iran's intended output boost.
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Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has said that his country intends to increase its oil output by one million barrels a day after it is freed from international sanctions.
OPEC Conference President Emmanuel ibe Kachikwu said the organization is looking forward to seeing the effects of Iran's output increase.
Countries have a right to bring their resources to the market, he asserted.
"Iran is coming. But we don't know when. We have to accommodate one way or another," OPEC Secretary General Abdallah Salem el-Badri said during the same press conference.
Rival Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said earlier the day that growing global demand will be able to absorb an anticipated jump in Iranian production next year.
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The Hobby-Eberly telescope m-dwarf planet search program : new observations and results
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As part of the McDonald Observatory M dwarf planet search program, we present the results and detection limits for our high-precision radial velocity survey of 99 M dwarf stars. We also detail our efforts to improve the precision of our RV measurements as well as our frequency analysis methods. For any RV program, it is essential to obtain as high a precision as possible; increasing sensitivity can realistically reveal terrestrial-mass planets with our data. M dwarfs provide a unique opportunity to study these lower-mass planets (the so-called "super-Earths") from ground-based facilities; such planets are mostly undetectable around FGK stars, whose larger masses result in much smaller RV amplitudes. However, the low intrinsic luminosities of the M spectral type make it difficult to obtain high S/N measurements for a statistically significant sample, making our analysis improvements especially critical. Finally, we conduct a statistical analysis of the 21 known M dwarf planets. In particular, we use the photometric metallicity calibration for M dwarfs described in Johnson and Apps (2009) to further explore the frequency of planetary systems as a function of stellar metallicity. Our analysis confirms the correlation between stellar mass and the presence of giant planets, but also reveals a significant metallicity dependence on the presence of high-mass planets for M dwarfs. We show that the metallicities of our target sample are evenly distributed around solar [M/H], eliminating the possibility that the results of our survey will be biased due to metallicity effects. The frequency and characteristics of planets around M stars provides important insight into planet formation theories, especially for giant planets, which appear to form less easily around low-mass primaries. While previous results suggesting a dearth of short-period Jovian planets around M stars still holds, there is now a long enough observational time baseline to begin to characterize the frequency of planets with lower masses and larger orbital separations around these stars as opposed to other main sequence stars.


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JCC Ranked a Top 50 Best Value CollegePublished: July 7, 2016
JCC is #26 on the national list.
Johnston Community College is featured in Value Colleges Top 50 Best Value Community Colleges of 2016.
The Best Value ranking considers only regionally accredited institutions and ranks them according to its own formula, taking into account graduation and transfer rates, mid-level salaries for graduates, and actual cost. According to a news release, Value Colleges examined 1,717 public, two-year schools that offer associate degrees and JCC ranked number 26 out of 50.
The top 50 ranking is derived from the highest scoring schools based on three metrics:
- Graduation/Transfer rate (IPEDS database)
- Mid-level salary for graduates (when applicable/from payscale.com)
- Actual tuition (IPEDS database)
Value Colleges, an independent ranking agency, also noted JCC's truck driver training program, the oldest in the country, and the successful transfer rate of students to respected four-year institution such as N.C. State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and East Carolina University.


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Spring Blossom Roll
This pretty green roll is artfully arranged and delicately presented, just as Japanese food should be. The roll is filled with asparagus, gobo age (deep fried burdock root), and inari (deep fried tofu), and topped with slices of avocado with edamame perched on top. It is by turns silky, soft, crunchy and chewy. An eight-piece roll costs RMB 60 at any branch of Hatsune.
Shrimps in Peppers in a Jar
The experience of fishing the shrimps out of this dish (which did not actually come in a jar) was akin to extracting your toddler from a ball pit. The shrimp was slippery and not too willing to come out; but when it did, it was flavorful and not too spicy. Try it for yourself at Alpha and Omega Café in Pinnacle Plaza for RMB 108.
Lemon Tart
The refreshing taste of lemon is used to particular effect in Comptoirs de France's sour lemon tart. Topped with a little piece of chocolate, the bite-sized version costs RMB 18 and the larger pastry costs RMB 32. Enjoy with a hot or iced drink.
Good freshwater eel (known as unagi in Japanese) is hard to find in Beijing. Luckily, newly-opened contemporary Japanese restaurant Brick & Wood does a pretty good rendition. The eel is prepared fresh every morning, marinated for hours, basted in the chef's secret sauce, steamed for 15 minutes to open up the proteins, and char-grilled to perfection. It comes as part of a RMB 150 set menu that includes soup and an ever-changing selection of cold sides.
These dishes were tried-and-trued by Sijia Chen, Dana Cosio-Mercado, Oscar Holland, and Aisling O'Brien. Want to take a bite for yourself? See Directories for restaurant listings. Got a suggestion? Send a photo and a description to firstname.lastname@example.com.
photos by Sijia Chen, Dana Cosio-Mercado, Oscar Holland, and Aisling O'Brien
This article originally appeared on p25 of the beijingkids September 2013 issue.
Check out the PDF version online at Issuu.com


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The target was a medium-range ballistic missile launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai, Hawaii. North Korea has, in the past, temporarily halted nuclear development when the U.S. Japan has been anxious that the United States has so far declined to arm it with a powerful new radar, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The problem, Samore told VOA, is not so much with Trump's tweets but "that [North Korean leader] Kim Jong-un is not interested in having a negotiation right ...
The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is an independent regional system developed by India on par with the US-based Global Positioning System (GPS), Glonass of Russian Federation, and Galileo developed by Europe. During his confirmation hearing this week, the Trump administration's nominee for this cabinet-level position, former Senator Dan Coats, assured the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence that he would remain vigilant in keeping the nation's reconnaissance ...
JPL manages and operates NASA's Deep Space Network, including the Goldstone Solar System Radar , and hosts the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies for NASA's Near-Earth Object Observations Program, an element of the Planetary Defense Coordination Office within the agency's Science Mission Directorate.
It flew almost 1,700 miles and reached an altitude of 340 miles. Saying that he had held Kim's daughter in his arms, Rodman described the North Korean leader as "a good dad" who has "a good family". This refers to North Korea's attempt to strengthen its weapons capabilities and use them to test its bargaining power against the United States. Indeed, the Pentagon's show of force comes less than a day afterU.S.
With the reveal now fast approaching, the teaser campaign for the Project One is gathering pace. The Project One auto that we're going to see this month, won't be the production version. One motor helps spool up the turbocharger to eliminate turbo lag (giving the engine responsiveness comparable to a naturally-aspirated V8), while a Motor Generator Unit Kinetic (MGUK) is connected directly to the crankshaft.
Jean-Yves Le Drian called the situation following a string of missile tests by Pyongyang "extremely serious" and urged the reclusive state to turn to dialogue to ease spiraling tensions. The UN Security Council denounced the latest missile test, unanimously demanding that Pyongyang halt its nuclear programme and "all related activities".
The authors claim that North Korea's attitude to capitalism is similar to Victorian Britain's approach to sex: "While everybody does it, few publicly admit to its existence". The Korean version of the book was published earlier this month with the title translated as " Capitalist Republic of Korea ". "At the summit meeting, ways to increase cooperation between the two countries , including developing the (Russian) far east, resolving the North Korean nuclear issue and consolidating peace ...
The answer, it turns out, is a stunning shooting brake concept created to preview what the next-generation Kia Cee'd could look like when it rolls out in 2019. The absence of conventional side mirrors corroborated with very short overhangs and full-width taillights further contribute to the car's sleek design.
Notably, the JioPhone will be made available on a first come first serve basis. The following points will help you be prepared when the company resumes pre-bookings. The JioPhone pre-bookings debuted on August 24 and within a few minutes the same was halted temporarily as there was a huge demand that caused issues with the online booking process.
As far as Windows 10 Mobile goes, Microsoft says that it expects it in a similar timeframe. "We are coming up on our fourth major update to Windows 10, and our mission with these updates is to create a platform that inspires your creativity", Terry Myerson, head of Microsoft's Windows and Devices Group told IFA in Berlin.
This is by no means the first electric Mini, given that 600 Mini Es existed as part of a big study almost a decade ago (the findings of which were used for the i3 ), but BMW's Mini Electric Concept will be the first to go all the way. The MINI ELECTRIC CONCEPT encapsulates MINI's near-term vision of an all-electric auto designed for modern urban mobility. It has been almost a decade since the MINI E concept was first announced.
Compared to the 2014 version of the Nokia 130, which was launched by Microsoft , the 2017 edition features a rounded design and a VGA camera , with the rest of the specifications being similar to its predecessor. The feature phone features an LED torchlight, which can be accessed by pressing the up key twice, an FM radio, and an MP3 player. "High quality voice and call clarity is essential, and the Nokia 130 delivers that and so much more in a stylish and truly entertaining package".
The seven TRAPPIST-1 planets all orbit their parent star closer than Mercury orbits the sun. During the research period, they studied the quantity of inward ultraviolet or UV radiation, received by each of the seven planets of the TRAPPIST-1 system, and conducted a series of calculations for determining how this emission might be dominating the amount of water on each planet.
Thankfully, despite Tormund (and Beric) being on the Wall when the Night King and Viserion destroyed it, it's unclear if they're dead. Did they make it out alive? The razing of the Wall means nothing good for man, but we discovered something buried inside the rubble that might pique everyone's interest: Game of Thrones trading cards! It would be pretty hard, however, to survive what we saw in the closing moments of the Season Seven Finale.
Florence is among the largest near-Earth asteroids that are several miles in size; measurements from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and NEOWISE mission indicate it's about 2.7 miles (4.4 kilometers) in size. "I'm not losing any sleep over Florence ", said Carrie Nugent, scientist at Cal Tech/IPAC and author of " Asteroid Hunters". It is named in honor of Florence Nightingale , the founder of modern nursing.
As per the reports this game is about to update soon for includes version 0.73.1 for Android and 1.43.1 for iOS devices, both of which include some handy fixes. The EX Raid tests will start as early as September 6 for test markets before going global sometime this year. The feature will be available at select Gyms before the feature is made available globally.
The shop's manager Brian Alvarado , told The Independent: "When they realised they were stuck, they chose to keep themselves busy and help the community and made as many loaves of bread as they could". He shared an image of three of the trapped bakers, along with the products of their labour, to the bakery's Facebook page - where it has since been shared more than 4,000 times.
Corey Thomas Payne and Kayla Harris bought a three-pack of the recalled eclipse glasses on August 1. Shares of Amazon were climbing 1% higher in Thursday morning trading. Payne and Harris said they did not receive notice of the recall and are looking to represent customers who did not receive warning from Amazon and suffered similar injuries from the company's alleged negligence.
Just as Google teased yesterday , with the notion that more products featuring Google Assistant were on the way, a new smart speaker powered by Google's digital assistant has been announced by Sony at IFA. The biggest feature of the Sony LF-S50G is Google Assistant. Users will need to say , "OK, Google", to trigger the speaker. The LF-S50G also has an always-on clock that's embedded in its fabric.
SanDisk has a new record-breaking microSD coming to market, which will deliver so much storage you might be at a loss as to what to do with it all. Western Digital through its SanDisk brand is yet again increasing the capacity of the tiny MicroSD card .
With three billion light years between Earth and the mystery source, it's a fairly strong possibility it will still be a long time before humans meet the sender face to face. Just a few years ago we didn't even know that the cosmic phenomena known as fast radio bursts (FRB) - rare, bright, and inexplicable signals from beyond our galaxy - existed.
Whereas the previous models, Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus were equipped with the SnapDragon 835 chipset, being the first devices to use said chip. On the pricing point, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was earlier tipped to be priced at Rs 74,900. As an improvement, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is expected to place the fingerprint scanner back to the front, but this time, it will be placed in the center-rectangular portion of the screen.
Read on to learn all about Tinder Gold and how this new services will help you in the dating game. According to The Verge , in the USA this service will cost $4.99 per month on top of the standard Plus subsciption. To install the feature, go into your conversations and on the top, under "new matches", there's a "likes" tab which should take you to the purchase the product page, and hopefully one step closer to finding your soul mate.
That said, there's a limit of one OnePlus 5 per order. Before jumping to a conclusion, let's first look at the specification of the device. The full details can be found on the OnePlus forums . This would require them to create an account at Student Beans, a coupon platform that specializes in providing students with discounts on various items such as electronic devices, food and clothes.
Google's Home Assistant is one of many offerings by tech companies looking to break into the smart home industry. Cortana will be bringing its voice assistant skills to Alexa's deep integration with Amazon. In time that may improve, but you'll initially have to perform some mental gymnastics, asking one digital assistant to trigger the other digital assistant.


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Pregnancy And The Benefits Of Therapeutic
Massage. Anyone who has been pregnant can tell
you that the body stretching to accommodate
another body can lead to many aches and pains
that are a part of the many months process one
goes through in order to produce that bundle of
Massage can help to alleviate these aches
and pains by giving you the ability to relax
and reduce stress. It allows for relief of
muscle cramping, spasms and myofascial pain of
the lower back, neck, hips and legs.
It can increase blood and lymph circulation,
which can reduce the swelling experienced in
pregnancy. It can reduce the stress felt on
weight-bearing joints (knees and hips). It can
also ease the pain of labor and improve the
outcome of laboring muscles.
It improves the flexibility of skin and the
underlying tissues. It can also provide support
for the mother-to-be and the new mother in
physical and emotional ways. A pregnant woman
who is thinking of using massage therapy should
investigate any therapist she is thinking of
using to assure herself that the therapist is
not only a licensed therapist but that she is
experienced in doing "pregnancy
Pregnancy massage requires special training
to explore techniques that are safe for the
mother and her unborn baby. Not every therapist
is qualified or trained to do massage on
pregnant and postpartum women, so you have to
There are many ways that a pregnancy massage
differs from a regular massage. The therapist
must be knowledgeable about the pregnant body
and it's very special needs that are based on
the changing structure of the body. The
positioning during a massage will be different
for the pregnant body from that of the
non-pregnant body.
It is critical for the safety of the mom and
unborn baby that correct positioning be used.
There are also parts of the pregnant body that
should not be massaged. The massage table
should be set up so that the pregnant woman is
in a semi-reclining position.
This position will be safe for the baby and
comfortable for the mom-to-be. Body pillows
should be used for when you need to switch body
positions from side to side or from back to
The therapists should use these pillows and any
extra padding necessary to make you comfortable
during the massage. Tables that have the hole
cut out for your belly put undo stress on your
back and should not be used.
Sometimes scents can disturb the pregnant
woman and should be told to the therapist if
this is the case as most will use candles,
music and low lighting to help relax massage
pregnancy, it can seem that
everything is forbidden, and
that whenever you do more than
breathe it is under a cloud of
dire warnings from the
Massage therapy
during pregnancy brings many of
the same warnings: some
therapists are reluctant to
conduct massage during the
first three months of
pregnancy, and doctors will
often advise that massage
should avoid the abdomen and
lower back.
With these
precautions, though, massage is
particularly appropriate during
The physical
and emotional stresses involved
in pregnancy often lead to
pain, which can be alleviated
by massage. Back pain is
particularly common.
massage can benefit the
circulation – another part of
the human body which is
stretched to its limit during
And that's
leaving aside the psychological
benefits, reducing the tension
and worry of pregnancy.
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Comfort Food for the TravelerNovember 22, 2016
As the temperature drops, what we eat and drink changes. Lemonade is swapped out for hot chocolate. Apple juice becomes apple cider (and, in some cases, apple cider spiked with rum or bourbon). And those summer salads and watermelon become the rib-sticking, carb-heavy cuisine known to many as "comfort food."
There may be no true dictionary-style definition of this genre of dish; just like Mitch-Stuart's fundraising auction travel packages, comfort food comes in many varieties. And during this season of big meals and tryptophan comas, selling a trip by appealing to donors' stomachs may not be a bad idea. Here are a few of our favorite destinations from our catalog for filling, comforting cuisine.
It shouldn't be a surprise that the Lone Star State, the home of chili con carne and the league leader in brisket, excels at comfort food. But while Austin and San Antonio get the lion's share of plaudits for their cuisines, Dallas has its own food culture, with richer dishes playing a major role. Rudy's Chicken, with a line of cars around the block, is a local institution thanks to its fried chicken, while hungry diners have filled Norma's Café for sixty years to try its chicken-fried steak. Ask any local, and you'll get a long list of eateries serving up heavy meals.
Of course, if the idea of "comfort food" has a spiritual home in this country, it would have to be in the Southeast. One of our favorite destinations in the region is Savannah, with its southern charm, cobblestone streets and historic squares. From the Boursin Chicken of 17Hundred90 Inn & Restaurant to the hole-in-the-wall charm of Walls' BBQ, this is a city with a comforting, filling meal around every corner. Bonus: The food walking tour included in our Savannah travel package will allow your donors to walk off the calories, too!
There are a few staples of the comfort food world – chili, fried chicken, chicken-fried steak, lots of other fried things – and then there's the Cajun cuisine of New Orleans. We posit, however, that those two things don't need to be considered separately. Cajun gumbo will keep the hungriest diner full and warm, while beignets round out any starch-friendly meal. Restaurants like Mr. B's Bistro (with its Gumbo Ya Ya) and Commander's Palace (with its famous, rich Turtle Soup) may not serve up chicken-fried anything, but there's still plenty here to satisfy that comfort food craving.


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A wedding is the most important, joyous and beautiful event in a couple's life. Everyone dreams of having a fairy tale wedding in Abbotsford East and wedding photographers play a very significant role in making it as memorable as possible. He is the one who captures the whole event beautifully in the form of indelible and cherish-able pictures so that the good memories of this sacred day may never be lost!
Therefore, the selection of a professional, talented and well-known photographer is very crucial to ensure the successful recording of a wedding. As a matter of fact, nowadays, wedding photography has emerged as a niche business where a multitude of specialized and varied packages and discounts are accessible to the client.
Before Short Listing The Best Wedding Photographer in Abbotsford East Here Some Tips How to Choose the Best
Samoan brides, in the Polynesian regions, who are about to get married take their time when selecting a wedding dress in order to select one that fits them well and complements their figures. A bride needs to select a wedding dress three to five months in advance to avoid getting disappointed. A person should consider a number of factors when purchasing Samoan wedding dresses such as the prices, a person's body type and type of wedding.How Samoans prepare fabrics for wedding gowns:Brides from Samoa make their traditional wedding gowns using tapa cloth, which they obtain from the barks of mulberries. Some Samoan brides may make their wedding gowns out of 'siapo', which is a cloth they make out of hardwood barks; this fabric is important especially during wedding ceremonies where the culture demands that the bride should put on a wedding dress made of this fabric.Selecting a Samoan wedding gown color and pattern:Samoan wedding dresses normally have patterns on them, which make the dresses more beautiful. A person has the option of selecting black, brown, cream or white background colors for their wedding dresses. Traditional Samoan wedding gowns are colorful because they use barks to make them; a person can select a white wedding dress that has light brown patterns on them thus making the attire unique and attractive. Professional siapo makers in Polynesia decorate the wedding gowns a day or two before the wedding ceremony.Bookmark this Article SubscribeBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFurlNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati
Wedding Albums - From the Photographer to the Album
You've picked the groom, the date, the venue, and most important, The Dress! Now its time to choose your photographer and to pick packages. Occasionally, I will have a bride who doesn't want to shoot bridals for various reasons. The ones I hear most often are: "I don't want to have to dress up twice and go through all the hassle" "shooting bridals involves extra expense and I'm on a budget" "I'm not comfortable having my portrait taken" and finally "We'll have plenty of time to do that at the wedding". All of these seem like good reasons right? Well I would like to share a few reasons why I believe it is so important to have a bridal shoot before your wedding day.
"I don't want to have to dress up twice and go through all the hassle"
Why not! You've probably spent more money on this beautiful dress than you ever will spend on any other item of clothing you will purchase again. After your wedding, chances are you will never put it on again. If your dress makes you feel beautiful, feminine and just absolutely wonderful (as it should) why not enjoy that as many times as you can! Is it a hassle.. well that depends on how you look at it. For a bridal shoot you will most likely be getting your hair and nails done. What a better way to relax! Look at it as pampering yourself. You have probably been very busy planning your wedding. Take a minute and relax! Not to mention one of the things that brides change most often after a bridal shoot is their hairstyle. You might now like the way it looks, it may not be comfortable or it may be to difficult to keep up during the several hours that you will be wearing it not only for your ceremony but for pictures and dancing.
All of the photos from your wedding experience are important, but consider which ones will be the most precious to you, the ones of you and your groom, all of those special "first" moments and sharing them with your loved ones and finally, those of your cake and other details. But remember, this will be the day that you look and feel the most the beautiful in your whole life. Wouldn't you like to have images of that after its all over? Wouldn't you like to be sure that your dress, veil, hair and shoes are as comfortable and perfect as possible. Then you can just be confident with your appearance and enjoy the reason for the day rather than focusing on something that just doesn't look or feel quite right? As your photographer, I want that for you and I hope I have convinced you to reconsider having your bridal shoot!