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- 1. Terms and conditions
- 2. Information about us and how to contact us
- 3. Our contract with you
- 4. Price and payment
- 5. Providing and delivering the products
- 6. Our products
- 7. Changing or cancelling your order
- 8. We may make changes these terms
- 9. Our right to end the contract
- 10. Summary of your legal rights and our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you
- 11. Your personal data and confidentiality of your account
- 12. How to contact us
- 13. Special offers promotions and competitions
- 14. Delivery Options
- 15. Cancellation of deliveries and suspension of your account
- 16. Other important terms
- 17. Price Match Events
- 18. Voucher exclusions
- 19. Master classes at the Fabled Store
- 20. Fabled Rewards
Fabled website Terms and Conditions
1. Terms and conditions
1.1. What our Terms cover. These are the Terms and conditions ("Terms") on which we supply products to you from Fabled.com website. Any Fabled policies referred to in these Terms form part of and are incorporated into these Terms. By using the Fabled.com website you are bound by these terms. All use and purchases made on this website are governed by these Terms at any time although the Terms governing any given use or purchase will be those in effect at the date of your order or specific use. If you use or order goods after we have published any changes you will be bound by those changes. Accordingly, you should check prior to each use or order to ensure that you understand the precise Terms applicable to your site visit or purchase. To assist you in determining whether the Terms have changed since your most recent order we will display the date when these Terms were most recently updated.
1.2. Why you should read them. Please read these Terms carefully before you submit your order to us. These Terms tell you who we are, how we will provide products to you, how you and we may change or cancel your order, what to do if there is a problem and other important information. By using or submitting an order (and any subsequent orders) on this website you are agreeing to the Terms that appear below. If you think that there is a mistake in these Terms, please let us know by contacting us.
2. Information about us and how to contact us
2.1. Who we are. This website is operated by Fabled which is the trading name of Marie Claire Beauty Limited, a member of the Ocado Group, registered in England and Wales. Our company registration number is 09252560. Our registered address is Aquarius House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1HH ("we", "us" or "our").
2.2. How to contact us. You can contact us by telephoning our Customer Service Team on 0330 123 0500 or by writing to us at firstname.lastname@example.com or Aquarius House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1HH.
2.3. How we may contact you. If we have to contact you we will do so by telephone or by writing to you at the email address or postal address you provided to us in your order. Unless you have requested not to be contacted by text message, we may also contact you by sending a text message to your mobile number.
3. Our agreement with you
3.1. Order process and confirmation. Your order constitutes an offer to us to buy products you select from Fabled website. Your order is subject to availability and acceptance by us. We reserve the right to refuse to accept an order. We will confirm your order placed on the Fabled website. This will occur either by message on the website immediately after you have confirmed your order, or by us sending an e-mail to the e-mail address you have provided to us.
3.2. How we accept your order. Please note that confirmation of your order does not constitute our acceptance of your order. We will accept your order when we dispatch the goods to you, at which point a contract will come into existence between you and us.
3.3. If we cannot accept your order. If we are unable to accept your order, we will inform you of this and will not charge you for the product. This might be because the product is out of stock, because of unexpected limits on our resources which we could not reasonably plan for, because a credit reference we have obtained for you does not meet our minimum requirements, because we have identified an error in price or description of the goods or because we are unable to meet a delivery deadline you have specified.
3.4. Where we deliver: We deliver to most consumers in the UK but not to all addresses. Please enter your postcode at the time of registration to check if we deliver in your area.
3.5. We only sell to UK consumers: Our website is solely for the promotion of our products in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not accept orders from or deliver to addresses outside the UK.
3.6. You must be 18 years old or over. To register with and shop with Fabled.com you must be eighteen years of age or over. You must have completed the registration process before you can order goods from us.
4. Price and payment
4.1. Our Prices. The price of the goods (which includes VAT) will be as quoted on the website at the time you confirm your order (usually by clicking the "checkout" button). We take reasonable care to ensure that the price of the goods advised to you is correct. However, it is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the products we sell may be incorrectly priced. We will normally check prices before accepting your order so that, where the product's correct price at your order date is less than our stated price at your order date, we will charge the lower amount. If the product's correct price at your order date is higher than the price stated to you, we will contact you for your instructions before we accept your order. If we accept and process your order where a pricing error is obvious and unmistakeable and could reasonably have been recognised by you as a mispricing, we may cancel your order, refund you any sums you have paid and require the return of any goods provided to you.
4.2. Delivery charges. Each order you make may include a charge for delivery. If your delivery is subject to a delivery charge, it will be shown to you as a separate charge on the delivery confirmation page before you confirm your order. Any delivery charge added to your order will be dependent upon, amongst other things, the value of your order, the date and time of your delivery and your delivery address and charges may vary from week to week.
4.3. How you must pay us. We accept payment by debit, credit or charge card and some business account cards. The debit, credit and charge cards accepted by us are those listed on the website on the date on which your order is placed. You cannot pay for your order by cash or cheque. We only accept payment in Great British Pounds.
4.4. Payment with Fabled Vouchers. We also accept payment by Fabled Vouchers. No other vouchers or "money off" coupons will be accepted towards payment of an order. Any refunds arising from an order paid for by vouchers shall be given in Fabled vouchers. Please note that Fabled vouchers are not gift vouchers, for more detail on Fabled vouchers, please see Fabled Vouchers policy.
4.5. When you must pay us. Authority for payment will be requested from your card issuer between the time of your order being placed and when it is delivered. This is done by 'reserving' against the card you have used for payment. The amount that is 'reserved' will either be the estimated amount of your order, or £1. That amount is not spent by you until we 'debit' your card with the full price of your order, and the latter happens after we have delivered your shopping to you.
4.6. If there is a failed payment. We reserve the right to cancel your order if we are refused authority for payment or reasonably believe that payment will be refused at any stage.
4.7. Our right to seek payment and costs from you. You agree to compensate us in full against all reasonable costs expenses and outgoings incurred by us in obtaining payments from you in the event a failed payment occurs. This may include an administration charge of not less than £20. We may at any time after a failed payment has occurred ask a debt collection agency to collect payment from you.
5. Providing and delivering the products
5.1. Delivery options and changes to your address. Delivery options will be shown throughout your order process and will be available through our own delivery network or by courier. Delivery days and times will be as specified on the delivery booking page on the website and will be made to the address specified by you when you register on the website. You have the ability to change this address through the "Account Settings" feature on the website, and you must do so if you move home so that we can deliver to the correct address. We reserve the right to restrict deliveries in certain areas, and this includes the right to eliminate certain areas from our delivery schedule altogether.
5.2. Products are subject to availability and prevailing market conditions. We may limit the quantities of goods (particularly goods on special offer) supplied to any one customer if in our opinion the quantity ordered jeopardises availability for other customers.
5.3. We will always try to supply you with the full quantity that you have ordered. If you are not satisfied with the quantity you have received we will arrange with you for non-perishable goods to be returned to us (please note that the goods must not be used and must be in good condition). In the event that the goods delivered to you are incomplete or include incorrect goods, you must notify us promptly. You will not be charged for any incorrect goods or goods which you have not received.
5.4. Delivery slots. We take special care to endeavour that deliveries are made within your chosen delivery slot. It is your responsibility to ensure that an appropriate person is available at the delivery address at all times during the delivery slot. We may ask that an appropriate person signs for the goods on delivery.
5.5. If you are not at home when the product is delivered. If no one is available at your address to take delivery and the products cannot be posted through your letterbox, we will leave your order in a safe place or leave you a note informing you of how to rearrange delivery. Please note that it is not always possible for us to rearrange deliveries. We advise that you choose a delivery slot for when you are going to be available to collect your order or contact us to change your delivery date.
5.6. We are not responsible for delays outside our control. Please note adverse weather conditions or other events outside of our reasonable control may result in the occasional late or cancelled delivery. If that is the case we will endeavour to contact you as soon as we are able to in order to reschedule your delivery time and date.
5.7. If you do not re-arrange delivery. If you do not collect the products from us as arranged or if, after a failed delivery to you, you do not re-arrange delivery, we will contact you for further instructions and reserve the right to charge you for the cost of storage costs and any further delivery costs. If, despite our reasonable efforts, we are unable to contact you or rearrange delivery or collection we may cancel your order and clause 9 will apply.
5.8. If you do not allow us access to provide services. If you do not allow us access to your property to deliver the products as arranged (and you do not have a good reason for this) we may charge you additional costs incurred by us as a result. If, despite our reasonable efforts, we are unable to contact you or re-arrange access to your property we may cancel your order and clause 9 will apply.
5.9. Number of deliveries per household. Deliveries are limited to one delivery per day per household.
5.10. Christmas Deliveries. The Christmas delivery period is from 20 December to 24 December inclusive. During this period you are able to book a maximum of 2 deliveries, of which no more than 1 can be booked for delivery during the period 23 — 24 December
5.11. When you become responsible for the products. You will become responsible for the product (s) you order from the time we deliver the product (s) to the address you gave us or you or a carrier organised by you collect it from us.
5.12. When you own products. You own the product(s) once we have received payment in full.
5.13. What will happen if you do not give required information to us. We may need certain information from you so that we can supply the products to you, for example, proof of identification. If so, this will have been stated either when you register on Fabled.com website or we will contact you by phone or email to ask for this information. If you do not give us this information within a reasonable time of us asking for it, or if you give us incomplete or incorrect information, we may either cancel your order (and clause 9.2. will apply) or make an additional charge of a reasonable sum to compensate us for any extra work that is required as a result. We will not be responsible for supplying the products late or not supplying any part of them if this is caused by you not giving us the information we need within a reasonable time of us asking for it.
6. Our products
6.1. Product information, images and packaging. The images of the products on our website are for illustrative purposes only. Although we have made every effort to display the colours accurately, we cannot guarantee that a device's display of the colours accurately reflects the colour of the products. Your product may vary slightly from those images. The packaging of the product may vary from that shown in images on our website. Whilst we take care to ensure that product information displayed on our website is correct, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging and label prior to use. Fabled is therefore unable to accept liability for any incorrect summary product information. If you have any specific question about the product, please contact our Customer Service Team or the manufacturer of the product whose contact details appear on the product label.
6.2. Your responsibility to inspect the products. On receipt of delivery, please inspect the products and notify us promptly in writing, by phoning our Customer Service Team of any dissatisfaction with your order.
7. Changing or cancelling your order
7.1. If you wish to make a change to your order. Please contact us on 0330 123 0500 or email us at email@example.com and we will let you know if the change is possible. If it is possible we will let you know about any changes to the price of the product, the timing of supply or anything else which would be necessary as a result of your requested change and ask you to confirm whether you wish to go ahead with the change. If we cannot make the change or the consequences of making the change are unacceptable to you, you may cancel your order (see clause 7.2.).
7.2. If you want to cancel your order please contact us on 0330 123 0500 or email us at email@example.com. If your order has already been despatched for delivery, please see Fabled Returns Policy on how to return your products. We cannot cancel, refund or exchange, some products including perishable and made-to-order items. Read Fabled Returns Policy for more detail.
7.2. If you want to cancel your order please contact us on 0330 123 0500 or email us at email@example.com. We cannot cancel your order if it has been dispatched for delivery. If your order has already been despatched for delivery, please see Fabled Returns Policy, which forms part of these Terms, on how to return your products. We cannot cancel, refund or exchange products set out under clause 7.4.
7.3. If you change your mind about our products. We will happily refund or exchange product(s) purchased, provided it is returned within 30 days after the date the product(s) are delivered to you, and in accordance with Fabled Returns Policy. This is not affect your legal rights. Please see section 10.3 for a summary of your legal rights.
7.4. We cannot refund or exchange certain products. Unless there is something wrong with the product or it does not correspond with the description on Fabled.com, unfortunately, we cannot offer you a refund or an exchange in respect of some products including perishable products, made-to-order or products where the hygiene or security seal has been removed after you receive them. Please see Fabled Returns Policy for more examples of products we cannot exchange or refund.
8. We may make changes these terms
8.1. We reserve the right to make changes to this website with or without notice to you in order to implement technical adjustments or withdraw, temporarily or permanently, this Website (or any part thereof). We also reserve the right to make changes to these terms. If you use or order goods after we have published any changes you will be bound by those changes. Accordingly, you should check prior to each use or order to ensure that you understand the precise Terms applicable to your site visit or purchase. To assist you in determining whether the Terms have changed since your most recent order we will display the date when these Terms were most recently updated.
9. Our right to cancel your order or close your account
9.1.We may cancel your order or close your account, at any time by writing to you if:
a) you do not make any payment to us when it is due and you still do not make payment after we have reminded you that payment is due;
b) you do not, within a reasonable time of us asking for it, provide us with information that is necessary for us to provide the products, for example, personal identification to confirm your identity or details of your delivery address or payment card;
c) you do not, within a reasonable time, allow us to deliver the products to you or collect them from us;
d) you do not, within a reasonable time, allow us access to your premises to supply and deliver the products; or
e) we suspect fraud, have reason to believe you are in breach of these Terms or any other terms relating to your order, or
f) breach of these Terms or any other terms relating to your order
For example, if you are in breach of our terms and conditions relating to Fabled Vouchers Policy, we may cancel your order. In the event that we cancel your order, you will receive email notification and will be invited to contact our Customer Service Team.
9.2. You must compensate us if you breach these Terms. If we cancel your order or close your account in the situations set out in clause 9.1 we will refund any money you have paid in advance for product(s) we have not provided but we may deduct or charge you reasonable compensation for the net costs we will incur as a result of your breaching these Terms.
10. Summary of your legal rights and our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you
10.1. We do not exclude or limit our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. Nothing in these Terms will restrict our liability for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence, breach of these Terms or breach of statutory duty, nor will any of these Terms restrict any of your statutory rights. For further information about your statutory rights, contact your local authority Trading Standards Department or Citizen's Advice Bureau.
10.2. We are not liable for business losses. We only supply the products for domestic and private use. If you use the products for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose we will have no liability to you for any loss of profit, included but not limited to loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.
10.3. Summary of your legal rights. We are under a legal duty to supply products that are in conformity with these Terms. Nothing in these Terms will affect your legal rights. For detailed information please visit the Citizens Advice website or call 03454 04 05 06.
When you buy products from online or by phone the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 offers you cancellation rights. Here's a summary of these rights:
a) a) You have a legal right to cancel your contract with us, provided you exercise your right no longer than 14 days after the date of delivery of the products.
b) Your right to return products does not apply to:
1. Perishable products liable to deteriorate or expire rapidly;
2. Unsealed cosmetics, CDs, DVDs, tapes or other recording media, software or video;
3. Products made to your specification or personalised for you;
4. Products that become mixed inseparably with other items, after delivery.
c) You must retain possession of the goods and take reasonable care of them.
d) If you wish to exercise your right to cancel, you must inform us of your decision to cancel your contract by a clear statement, including details of your name, full address, details of the order you wish to cancel and, where available, your phone number and email address.
e) You can cancel by contacting our Customer Service Team by email: firstname.lastname@example.com; or by telephone: 0330 123 0500; or by writing to: Aquarius House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1HH.
f) You are obliged to return the goods to us at your cost within 14 days of cancelling your contract and we will refund you the price you paid for the products including delivery costs (excluding the cost of any delivery above our standard delivery charges), by the method you used for payment.
g) We may make deductions from the price, for loss in value of products caused as a result of your unnecessary handling of the products.
h) We will refund you no later than 14 days after the date we receive back the product(s) from you or (if earlier) after the date you supply us evidence of having returned the product(s) back to us.
11. Your personal data and confidentiality of your account
11.1. We will use your personal information to:
a) supply products to you;
b) process your payment for products;
c) record telephone calls you make, in order to help us ensure we supply deal with your query effectively and improve our supply and delivery of products to you;
d) in assessing your request for delivery of products from us we may make enquiries about you including searching your records held by organisations like Experian and Equifax and credit reference agencies. We may also check your details held by the IMRG Security Alert scheme and other fraud prevention schemes.
11.2. We respect your privacy. The personal information that you give us is held with care and security. We do not sell, rent or transfer this information to third parties for their marketing purposes unless you agree otherwise. We will share your personal information with other businesses operated by members of the Fabled group of companies provided that they follow practices at least as protective as those described in the Fabled Privacy Policy.
11.3. At the time of your registration you will receive a password. Please keep this secret, as you are entirely responsible if you do not maintain the confidentiality of your password. You are entirely responsible for all orders placed with us or information given to us under your e-mail address in combination with your password. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorised use of your e-mail address and/or password or any breach of security known to you.
12. How to contact us
12.1.If you have any questions or problems with your order, please contact us at our Customer Service Team on 0330 123 0500 or by writing to us at email@example.com or by writing to: Aquarius House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1HH
13. Special offers promotions and competitions
13.1. Purchase of products maybe be subject to special offers. From time to time, and in our complete discretion, purchases of products may be subject to special offers. In the event that such a special offer applies to your purchase, the terms and conditions of such special offer shall be subject to these Terms. If there is any conflict between the terms and conditions of a special offer and these Terms, these Terms shall prevail unless specifically excluded.
13.2. If we make any changes. Where necessary for fair and lawful running of promotions and competitions, we may change the terms and conditions of special offers, or withdraw them altogether, at any time and without prior notice. Subject to clause 4 Price and Payment, we will honour at the offer price any order placed by you before an offer ends, or is amended or withdrawn.
13.3. Offers may vary. We reserve the right to offer in our complete discretion different customers different special offers, promotions and the ability to enter different competitions.
14. Delivery Options
Our deliveries are designed around you, so you'll always be given an allocated delivery slot so you know exactly when your order is going to arrive.
14.1 Nominated 1 Hour Delivery. Pick a one-hour delivery slot of your choice, seven days a week. There is a delivery charge of £3.90 for each delivery. We hitch a lift on Ocado's delivery rounds so we benefit from their specialist delivery network. Therefore, you can also choose to get your Fabled order delivered for free at the same time as your Ocado groceries if you like. We can even leave your Fabled items in a safe place if you tell us in the 'Driver Instructions' box at the end of the checkout process (remember we're not responsible for any shopping delivered when you're not home).
14.2 Next Working Day Delivery. Depending on booking slot availability and your delivery address, your order may be delivered to you via courier. Simply order by 3pm for Next Working Day Delivery. If you order after this time, your order will be delivered the very next working day. Your order will be delivered in an allocated slot between 8am-8pm Monday to Saturday and 9am-5pm Sunday. This option is FREE when you spend £15 or more and order by 3pm, or just £3.90 if you spend less.
14.3 Attach your order to your Ocado delivery. We hitch a lift on Ocado's specialist delivery network, so if you have an existing Ocado delivery booked, you'll be prompted to add your Fabled order to your Ocado delivery as you check out. There is no minimum spend and no additional delivery charge.
14.4 Returns. All returns are completely free. For more information please see our full Returns Policy.
15. Suspension of your account
15.1. Reasons we may suspend the supply of products to you. We may have to suspend the supply of a product to:
a) deal with technical or operational issues or make technical or operational changes;
b) update the product to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements;
c) make changes to the product as requested by you or notified by us to you;
d) receive information which we have requested from you without which we would be unable to deliver the products.
15.2. Your rights if we suspend the supply of products. Your account will remain suspended until you contact our Customer Service Team and remedy any breaches which are capable of remedy, or provide any information reasonably requested by our Customer Service Team advisers to enable them to reactivate your account. If we have to suspend the supply of product, we will not charge you for it. You may contact us to cancel your order if we suspend it, or tell you we are going to suspend it.
15.3. We may also suspend supply of the products if you do not pay. We reserve the right to not supply you with any future orders, if you do not pay us for the products when you are supposed to and you still do not make payment after we have reminded you that payment is due. We may suspend supply of products until you have paid us the outstanding amounts. We will contact you to tell you we have suspended your account and will not be accepting any orders from you. We will not suspend the products where you dispute an unpaid invoice. We will not charge you for any products during the period for which they are suspended.
16. Other important terms
16.1. Our copyright and intellectual property. All copyright, trademarks and all other intellectual property rights in all material or content supplied as part of this website shall remain at all times vested in us or our licensors. You are permitted to use the material data and content only for your personal use in placing orders through Fabled.com, and you may not otherwise copy, reproduce, transmit, publish, display, distribute, commercially exploit, use or create derivative works of any material data and content on the Fabled.com website without Fabled's prior written permission. Fabled may impose a fee on any proposed use of the material data and content contained on its website, other than for placing orders through the Fabled.com website.
16.2. Third party links. From time to time, we may provide links to other websites or resources for you to access at your sole discretion. If you chose to enter the linked website, please be aware of the following: a) we are do not endorse or check the linked websites to make sure that it is suitable for your use or that it does not violate any applicable laws, regulations, guidance or legislations; and b) we are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage, loss or offence caused or alleged to be caused as a result of your use of the linked website.
16.3. Nobody else has any rights under these Terms. These Terms are between you and us. No other person or party shall have any rights to enforce any of these Terms.
16.4. If a court finds part of these Terms illegal, the rest will continue in force. Each of the paragraphs of these Terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of these Terms are unlawful, the remaining Terms will remain in full force and effect.
16.5. Even if we delay in enforcing these Terms, we can still enforce it later. If we do not insist immediately that you do anything you are required to do under these Terms, or if we delay in taking steps against you in respect of your breach of these Terms, that will not mean that you do not have to do those things and it will not prevent us taking steps against you at a later date. For example, if you miss a payment and we do not chase you but we continue to provide the products, we can still require you to make the payment at a later date.
16.6. Laws that apply to these Terms and where you may bring legal action. These Terms are governed by English law and you can bring legal action in respect of the products in the English courts.
17. Price Match Events
17.1. We will price match against the promotional prices of our Competitors, John Lewis and Feel Unique, on all identical branded products during the price matching events that we run from time to time, as advertised on our website.
During such price matching events, we check prices every day, Monday to Thursday, and publish our matched prices on the following day. For example, when we check prices on a Tuesday, we will publish our matched prices the next day, i.e. on Wednesday during the same week and when we check prices on a Thursday, we will publish our matched prices the next day, i.e. on Friday during the same week.
Our advertised prices are therefore not updated every day, so if our Competitors lower their prices before we have had a chance to update our advertised prices, we would be happy to honor the difference. If you have any queries please contact our Customer Service Team via email, telephone, live chat or through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
17.2. In store vs. online price. Here at Fabled, we constantly review prices ensuring that we can offer the very best in beauty at fair prices. If you're shopping in store and notice something cheaper at www.fabled.com, we'll happily refund the difference. We will match the live price offered at www.fabled.com on all identical products.
Our advertised prices are not updated automatically in store and on occasions the Fabled website may be showing a lower price on some products. If this is the case we are happy to honour the difference at time of purchase. When shopping in store, please speak to a member of staff for more details.
We reserve the right to amend the terms of the price match at our complete discretion. We may refuse to match the price of any products we believe are priced in error at www.fabled.com.
18. Voucher exclusions
18.1 Some products and services are excluded from our voucher promotions. Unless otherwise stated, all vouchers online and in store currently exclude discounted products, and also the following brands: Aramis, BKR, Bobbi Brown, Cult 51, Darphin, DKNY, Donna Karan, Ermenegildo Zegna, Gold Collagen, Jason, La Mer, Maskeraide, Michael Kors, The Ordinary. This list may be subject to change.
19. Master classes at the Fabled Store
19.1 Attendance at Fabled Master Class is £20 per person which can then be redeemed against any makeup product purchased at the Fabled Store, Tottenham Court Road, W1T 1BJ during or immediately following the Class. Please note if no qualifying purchase is made, the £20 fee will not be refunded. Booking is required and can be made over the phone or in store. £20 pre-payment must be made in store before the class. The class is available at the time and date stated above. Each class will last approximately an hour. Participants must be aged 16 or over, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Proof of age may be required. Fabled reserves the right to retain £20 class fee if less than 48 hours notice is given of a cancellation. Fabled reserves the right to cancel a class due to issues outside its control, in which case we will contact you as soon as possible and refund you your £20 fee.
20. Fabled Rewards
20.1 Fabled Rewards Terms & Conditions Please allow a maximum of 5 working days for your points to be credited to your account. On signup, you will be credited with backdated points on any shops placed in the previous 14 days on the signup email address.
On signup, you will receive 100 bonus points for signup, and 3 points for every £1 spent thereafter, and 250 bonus points on your birthday if you have provided your birthday on signup. You will also earn an extra 250 points when you combine your Fabled delivery with your Ocado grocery shop. Vouchers will be rewarded in cumulative increments of £2.50, sent via email at the start of every month. Vouchers will be valid for one month from issue, and any unused points will rollover into the next month's voucher reward. Maximum voucher reward value issue at any one time is £50, with remaining balance staying as points until such time as the £50 voucher is redeemed. Unused vouchers will roll over for a maximum of 12 months until they expire. Vouchers will be valid only on the customer email address used to sign up for Fabled Rewards. To redeem their voucher points, a customer will need to register on Fabled.com and have an account. Fabled reserves the right not to issue vouchers if it suspects an account is being used for fraudulent and / or commercial reasons.
If you lose your email or do not receive it, please contact customer services to retrieve your code. Points will be awarded to your account upon delivery. Please allow a maximum of 5 working days for your points balance to update.
Product returns or partial returns will be deducted from customer point balances. Fabled Rewards is applicable on fabled.com only and does not apply to purchases made at The Fabled Store. Please see Fabled's full terms and conditions at fabled.com for full details, or contact Fabled on 0330 123 0500, we are open 5:30am to midnight, 7 days a week or email firstname.lastname@example.com, or use our live chat service.
If you have any questions about the use of Promotion Codes please contact us.


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Bravo Company Manufacturing USA LRG-PISTOL
Forged 7075-T6 Aluminum
Mil-Spec Hardcoat anodized finish
BCM Mil-spec 7075-T6 pistol receiver extension 1.2" outside diameter
Compatible with SIG Tac SB15 type pistol stabilizing brace
Works with Carbine buffer and action springs
Staked M4 Lock Nut
BCM Trigger guard
Low Shelf for RDIAS installation
Low Shelf for accu-wedge
Un-notched hammer compatible with 9mm use
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Expected Publication: May 13th, 2014
Broken Hearts, Fences, and Other Things to Mend (Broken Hearts and Revenge #1)
By: Katie Finn
Feiwel and Friends
Summer, boys, and friendships gone sour. This new series has everything that perfect beach reads are made of!
Gemma just got dumped and is devastated. She finds herself back in the Hamptons for the summer -- which puts her at risk of bumping into Hallie, her former best friend that she wronged five years earlier. Do people hold grudges that long?
When a small case of mistaken identity causes everyone, including Hallie and her dreamy brother Josh, to think she's someone else, Gemma decides to go along with it.
Gemma's plan is working (she's finding it kind of hard to resist Josh), but she's finding herself in embarrasing situations (how could a bathing suit fall apart like that?!). Is it coincidence, or is someone trying to expose her true identity? And how will Josh react if he finds out who she is?
Gemma has been going out with Teddy for almost two years now. She thinks they have the perfect relationship - so imagine her surprise when he dumps her in the candle aisle at Target. And when she sees him less than a week later, and he's already with some other girl. Her best friend Sophie is trying to pull her out of her funk, but things only get worse when Gemma has to spend the summer with her Dad in the Hamptons. She hasn't been back there in five years, and doesn't want to go back now - especially after the horrible way she betrayed her (then) summer-best-friend Hallie. So Gemma is not excited to go back, at all. Then she meets Hallie's brother Josh, who mistakes her for someone else due to her new short, red hair and the name on her coffee being that of Sophie, and he introduces her to Hallie that way. Gemma thinks she's been given a chance by the Universe to start over and make amends for all the wrongs she committed. Instead it seems like the universe is out to get her and karma is getting its revenge, when nothing goes right (how was she supposed to know that bathing suit would fall apart?!). But are things really as simple as that, or is there something more sinister behind all Gemma's mishaps...say, a little revenge?
I will be honest - I read the first thirty percent or so of this book, and after that spent most of it skimming. This book was extremely shallow. I knew right when Gemma's bathing suit fell apart in the swimming pool (after she borrowed it from Hallie, who embarrassed her by telling her to dress formal to a pool party), that Hallie was behind it. I mean seriously, like no one is going to recognize Gemma just because she dyed and cut her hair? Yeah, right. The whole thing with Josh was annoying because the first part of the book is all about how devastated Gemma was by the break up with Teddy and then the next thing you know, she's lusting after (and half in love with) Josh. Honestly, the whole time I was reading this it felt like a Gossip Girl wannabe. It had a bit more likeability and relatability to it than that, but at its core it was a shallow, revenge centered piece of fluff. I was disappointed because it did show some moments of heart, especially in the scenes between Sophie and Gemma. But I think Gemma stealing Sophie's identity kind of axed that out. Overall, I majorly disliked it and didn't really find anything worthwhile in it. Won't be reading the next one.
VERDICT: 1/5 Stars
*I received this book as part of Around the World ARC Tours, run by the lovely Princess Bookie. No favors or money were exchanged for this review. This book was published May 13th, 2014.*


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It's been a while since our last article but that doesn't mean we're not still working hard on the project ! So, to sum up, we presented the first version of our application the 1st of Frebruary and although it was rather a success, there are still some details we need to work on.
During the past month, we have been improving the following features :
Graphical User Interface
We are now able to see the name of the nodes' clips. It helps the user when he wants to connect the nodes.
We can drag a node's clip and drop it on another node's clip to connect the concerned nodes. It makes it easier for the user : clicking on the clips was more difficult given their small size.
To select the node that will be displayed in the viewer, we now have to drop a mosquito on it (instead of double clicking). The double click will now assign a node to the param editor, and the single click will select a node in the graph editor (that the user will be able to cut/copy/paste etc). No more right click !
We have been improving the color picker so the position of the cursor changes when the parameters are modified.
In the param editor, the values are set to default on right click, and they appear in bold when the user changes them.
We have also set an icon for the application, which is better than the default question mark.
The undo/redo is now functional for almost every type of parameter (except for the RGB/RGBA parameters).
We have made changes in the data structure. We now have a ButtleData and a ButtleManager. ButtleData used to do all the job. Now, ButtleManager catches events from the QML and delegates the actions to the appropriate manager : nodeManager, connectionManager, etc.
ButtleData holds the current selected nodes' information. We are also working on the multi selection so we replaced members such as "currentSelectedNodeName" with lists containing several names.
We still have a lot of issues and bugs to fix. The most important are :
Allow the user to save a graph
Improve the multi selection
Manage the keyframes
Display a light in the connections when an image is being computed
Manage several views in the viewer


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Core courses teach concepts and skills through the construction of a residential home. All concepts are taught with hands-on applications. Students who complete the certificate program will have a basic knowledge in preparing and forming foundations and finish the program with the skills to finish the roof cap. Some of the skills include; framing, concrete, roofing, drywall, painting and finish work.
Building Construction
Building construction is the process of adding structure or construction of buildings. The majority of building construction jobs are small renovations, such as addition of a room, or renovation of a bathroom. Building construction projects typically include various common elements, such as design, financial estimating and legal considerations. Those with experience in the field make detailed plans and maintain careful oversight during the project to ensure a positive outcome.


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Routes : North America : United States : New Hampshire : Grafton County : Cannon Cliff : Big wall section- Central sect : Moby Grape
Moby Grape - 5.8 popularAverage Rating : 4.85 out of 5
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light rack to 4", maybe a couple of more cams if doing Reppy's
Description:8 pitches following a brilliant line. p. 1 Reppy's. Can't miss this one, follow the crack, step left, and proceed up and right to the only bolted belay on the route (190 ft) p. 2 wander straight up with one off move (5.7) to a good belay ledge under the triangular roof. p. 3 Pull the roof at the crack (5.8) and wander up and right to a belay next to the left facing corner. p. 4 Climb the corner past an old peg and follow another right facing corner (5.7) to another good belay ledge. p. 5 Wander up to the sickle, tie it off and go (5.7). The finger of fate is above, belay at its right side on a great ledge. p. 6 Climb the fickle finger (figure it out yourself), step across to a slab. Hit a ledge and walk left 30 feet (5.6+ or 5.8) p. 7 Make a "hard" bouldery move up the faint dike (5.7) above the belay, wander through overlaps and belay in a left-facing nook under a cave/roof. p. 8 Climb/slither up the flakes or chimney, pull the roof (5.7) and either trend right for the regular finish or (better) set up a belay here. This will avoid rope drag on p. 9 Kurt's Corner, follow the obvious fun corner (5.7+) to the top of the cliff.
Descent Options:The descent is tricky. Find the Helipad. If you are looking out from the cliff across the highway, follow the trail that stems from the front right corner. There is a trail to the left that leads to nothing. The trail to the right will wind back to t
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Onsight ascent by: Fat_Fil on 2009-09-05 (View Climbing Log)
Great climb ( scary at times ) long and full of every style of climbing. Started up Reppy's as the direct start, well worth it. Came back 2 weeks later and did the whole thing again.
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Onsight ascent by: secander on 2011-07-24 (View Climbing Log)
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Great time, we met a guy in the parking lot who offered to join our party and lend us his experience and beta which proved invaluable.
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Flash ascent by: Mellow on 2011-07-23 (View Climbing Log)
One of my favorite routes I've done. Split leads with partner evenly. Some fun stuff beyond the last pitch you can rap off, but certainly not enough to justify the long/nasty descent. I wouldn't bother with the stuff above pitch six again.
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Onsight ascent by: cuoccoppi on 2011-07-19 (View Climbing Log)
Moby Grape
a couple real heady pitches. Got a little lost on the 6th pitch. Great route.
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Second ascent by: perelman on 2011-07-17 (View Climbing Log)
My foot popped off while pulling the triangular roof. The rope slid along the serrated edge of the roof (I was following) and was cut through the sheath to the core. Lots of white core showing, some of it frizzy from the edge. I tied in above the core shot and actually enjoyed the rest of the climb. Only later did I replay that moment in my head and, ahem, give it some thought. 5th pitch (Finger) is a gem. Just watch the roof move.
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Apartments for Rent – Landlords and Tenants
If you are thinking to give your apartment for rent, then there are some things that you should know. Firstly, you should be aware of all the laws, rules and regulations about the renting of an apartment. This is essential as the government rules have to be followed. You should go to all the government departments… Read More Apartments for Rent – Landlords and Tenants


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Field size: 20 yards by 20 yards - make the grid a bit longer than wider so the attacker has some space to attack behind the defenders
Number of players: full team, working in groups in three
Age range: 10-12
Description: An attacker receives the ball with his back turned and tries to beat two defenders, one defender must wait on the end line until the attacker has touched the ball before they can enter the game. The hardest part for the attacker will be to get turned as quickly as possible to face the first defender.
The attacker can play the ball back to the server but the server only has one touch. The attacker is trying to turn and dribble across the end line - dribble by the two defenders. Defenders are trying to get a touch on the ball and win it or clear it out of bournds. Rotate out the attacking player after three turns. Or, to make it more competitive, the attacker stays on as long as he scores. You can also make it so the server can join the attack after a period of time, so the game becomes two versus two.
And, you can create two grids within the grid, where the defenders can't leave their grid or section. This will make it easier on the attacker or gives the attacker a bit more of a chance. So you setup a set of grids, about ten yards long, where each defender is stationed.
Later, you can also add in another defender, to make it more difficult for the attacker. So the game will then become two versus two.
The key here is for the attacker to challenge the defenders at speed and take some chances - test out different dribbling moves. This is a drill to work on going at defenders.
Equipment needed: Cones and practice vests.
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Offers a rare look at some of Doisneau's late color work.
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Paperback Flaps.
Featuring the most well-known photos from Robert Doisneau since the beginning of his career, (re)discover his talent through an original and unknown full colour ACC Distribution photoreport. This retrospective of the works of Doisneau also gives an insight into the lives of famous artists such as Picasso and Niki de Saint Phalle.
• The book is themed by three subjects: the main characteristics of his work and his importance for 20th century photography, the notion of the poetry of realism, and 164 photos which are also themed: daily beauty, Palm Springs, artists' studios.
• Published to accompany an exhibition in Musée Ixelles (Brussels) from 19 October 2017 until 4 February 2018. 164 photos are also themed: daily beauty, Palm Springs, artists' studios.
• Published to accompany an exhibition in Musée Ixelles in Brussels (October 19, 2017 - February 4, 2018)
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Silverado 1500.
Dash lights = service 4 wheel drive
Question = service 4 wheel drive light comes on & push buttons won't shift into 4 wheel drive.
Answer: Well, there are a actually a few things that can cause this.
A faulty 4wd selector switch. (The switch you press with the lights).
A bad control module. It is located in the dash behind the headlight switch. A bad encoder motor. This is on the transfer case.
A scan of the 4wd module is needed to check for any fault codes.
2002 Silverado 25000 6.0L V8 Vortec.
Question = Where is the MAP sensor on a 6.0 Vortec V-8?
Answer: It is located right on top of the intake manifold, closer to the rear of the engine. It will have a 3 wire connector on it. You will have to remove the plastic cover that is over the intake manifold to access it. Very easy to locate and change if needed. Lubricate the new sensor's rubber boot lightly with some lithium grease or silicone to ease installation and provide a good seal.
Silverado 4x4 5.3 Vortec.
Repairs for this problem = installed new transfer case, need new encoder motor.
Question = I replaced the transfer case due to burnt out clutches. Found the encoder motor to be seized. I replaced the encoder motor, and it tried to work and then burnt itself out, has internal open on the A/B motor circuit. Diagnosed as needing a new ATC module and encoder motor. Will not have parts in for a while. Wanting to know if truck will drive with encoder motor removed and front drive shaft removed.
Yes, you can drive the truck with the encoder motor off and/or the front driveshaft out of the vehicle. One thing you may you want to try, is manually shifting the transfer into two wheel drive by turning the fork with pliers or comparable tool. This won't do any damage and then you could even reinstall the drive shaft just to be safe. Either way would be fine, just keep an eye for fluid leaks or debris getting in the sensitive areas of the transfer case.
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The last few times I've visited Europe, I've heard a general sentiment that the US is ahead of Europe in adoption of social media, social commerce, and interactive marketing. A common reason given for this lag is the "cultural difference" between Europeans and Americans; many hesitant executives in Europe don't believe their customers will respond to user-generated content as favorably as customers in American markets have. While there are clear cultural differences, we've seen our European clients like Argos, Comet, B&Q, and others do fantastic things with social commerce that are behind no one.
To find the truth about European shopper habits, Bazaarvoice partnered with RichRelevance to commission Forrester Research to study shopper behavior in the UK, France, and Germany. In summary, the research concluded that shoppers in these countries are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their purchase research habits, and now have higher expectations that businesses must meet: they want more information, in more formats, across all channels. Here are some key takeaways.
- Shoppers are doing more research online than ever. 82% of them visit more than one website before buying a product. Most of them (59%) have not decided what or where they will buy before researching online.
- These shoppers rely on product details, user reviews, and personalized recommendations most in their purchase decisions. In fact, 86% of UK shoppers rely on user reviews for online purchases.
- Shoppers don't distinguish between online and offline channels. For them it is one brand, and they want a seamless experience online, in store, and on mobile phones. 42% use mobile phones when shopping in store. The content shoppers need to make purchase decisions is the same no matter where they shop, so they expect to find it in every channel.
My video below shares a few more of the highlights.
The most surprising finding for me is how important online research is for UK shoppers specifically. In the UK, most shoppers use public transportation and walk to work, often passing "high street" stores.
One could reasonably expect that there is no need to buy online from a store you pass twice a day. However, today's UK shoppers are making more cautious buying decisions and doing much more research online before buying in store, in part because of the economy. For UK shoppers, finding the best product for them is more important than finding the best "deal." The certainty that a product will meet their exact needs holds more weight than instant access to products in stores, and is even more important than price. They would rather buy the camera that is best for their usage intentions, for instance, than a more expensive camera that falls in their price range after a discount. And still, if you look at most advertising in Europe, the main value proposition is still price.
So, are European shoppers behind? The numbers say no. While their shopping habits differ from their neighbors across the pond, Europeans have the same need for reliable information they trust – information from other people like them. And just like in the US, early-moving businesses are meeting this need – and reaping the rewards.
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Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research Webinar: What Counts? Latest Disability Statistics from Federal Surveys and Resources
WHAT: A webcast sponsored by the KTER Center's Community of Practice on Employment Research.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 3:00-4:30 PM (EST)
View the Webcast recording NOW!
ABOUT THE WEBCAST: Dr. Andrew Houtenville will discuss the latest Annual Disability Statistics Compendium released in November 2011 (published by the RRTC on Disability Statistics and Demographics: StatsRRTC). Accessible, valid data and statistics are important to support decisions related to policy improvements, program administration, service delivery, protection of civil rights, and major life activities for people with disabilities. He will highlight data that are important in the area of employment-related research and services.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Andrew Houtenville, PhD, is Research Director of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire and an Associate Professor of Economics, Whittemore School of Business and Economics. He has published widely in the areas of disability statistics and the economic status of people with disabilities. Dr. Houtenville currently works with 3 NIDRR-funded projects; he is Co-PI of the StatsRRTC and is PI of the RRTC on Employment Policy and Measurement (EPM-RRTC). He also works with the RRTC on Individual-Level Characteristics Related to Employment Among Individuals with Disabilities (IC-RRTC)
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08 Dec A Chapter 13 Plan and an Adjustable Rate Mortgage
So, you filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, had the plan confirmed, and are happily making your payments. In many cases those payments include the mortgage on your home. And then it happens: the interest rate adjusts, and your house payment jumps $200 or more!
Now what? First of all, don't panic. Go see your Bankruptcy attorney. One of the best things about a confirmed chapter 13 plan is that it can be modified. A change in a secured payment is a perfect reason to adjust the plan.
Changes don't just mean increasing your payments. Often, when this happens you can reduce the amount you are paying to unsecured creditors or stretch the term of the plan longer. The payment in the Chapter 13 Bankurptcy may well stay the same!
If you are paying the mortgage outside of the plan, you can still file to modify the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy plan by explaining the increase in mortgage payment to the bankruptcy court, and reduce your payments accordingly.
Latest posts by Douglas Jacobs, Esq. (see all)
- STUFF YOU KEEP IN BANKRUPTCY - January 31, 2016
- Bankruptcy And The Elderly - April 11, 2014
- Four Steps to a Successful Chapter 7 bankruptcy - March 11, 2014
- Thinking About Filing Bankruptcy? Now Might be the Right Time. - February 11, 2014
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At our home, we love the easy preparation and delicious nutty flavor of whole wheat couscous. In 5 minutes total time, you can have a healthy whole grain ready to eat. For this weekday recipe, we chop chicken breast, add to a lightly oiled pan, thoroughly cover with Jammin' Jerk, and add a little chopped garlic and fresh ground black pepper. As chicken is cooking, add froxen Asian stir fry vegetable mix to pan and cover. Meanwhile, heat 2 cups of water to boil in a microwave (3 minutes), then mix into to 2 cups whole wheat couscous with a dash of salt, black pepper, and 1 Tbsp. butter. Let stand 2-3 minutes until all moisture absorbed then flaky until fluffy. Once chicken and vegetable mixture is fully cooked, make a sauce to thicken by mixing 2 Tbsp. corn starch into 1/2 cup cold water then adding pan. Stir gently until sauce thickens then serve over couscous and pair with your favorite wine. Easy, healthy, and enjoyable!
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Creator: Aiyagari, S. Rao. and Peled, Dan. Series: Working paper (Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Research Dept.) Number: 503 Abstract:
It is often argued that with a positively skewed income distribution (median less than mean) a majority voting over proportional tax rates would result in higher tax rates than those that maximize average welfare, and will accordingly reduce aggregate savings. We reexamine this view in a capital accumulation model, in which distorting redistributive taxes provide insurance against idiosyncratic shocks, and income distributions evolve endogenously. We find small differences of either sign between the tax rates set by a majority voting and a utilitarian government, for reasonable parametric specifications. We show how these differences reflect a greater responsiveness of a utilitarian government to the average need for the insurance provided by the tax-redistribution scheme. These conclusions remain true despite the fact that the model simulations produce positively skewed distributions of total income across agents.
Keyword: Taxes, Income distribution, and Votes Subject (JEL): E62 - Macroeconomic policy, macroeconomic aspects of public finance, and general outlook - Fiscal policy and D72 - Analysis of collective decision-making - Models of political processes : Rent-seeking, elections, legislatures, and voting behavior


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The more I work with the natural gemstones the more I become intrigued with the mythical attributes that each of the natural gemstones have. I thougth I would share the gem-lore for some of my favorite stones:
JADE is a symbol of purity and serenity. much prized in the East, it signifies wisdom gathered in tranquility. it is believed to attract good luck and friendship. Jade treats the kidneys and supra-adrenal glands, removes toxins, rebinds cellular and skeletal systems, and heals stitches.
AVENTURINE reinforces leadership qualities and decisiveness. It promotes compassion and empathy and encourages perseverance. Also stabilizes one's state of mind, stimulates perception, and enhances creativity.
JASPER is known as the "supreme nurturer," it sustains and supports during times of stress, and brings tranquility and wholeness. Jasper supports the circulatory, digestive, and sexual organs. it balances the mineral content of the body.
MALACHITE is a powerful stone but one that needs to be handled with caution. Life is lived more intensely under the influence of this adventurous stone, which encourages risk-taking and change. Malachite is an extremely versatile healing stone. it is particularly useful for cramps, including menstrual cramps, and facilitates childbirth– it has been called the midwife stone.
OBSIDIAN is a molten lava that cooled so quickly it had no time to crystallize. Obsidian is a stone without boundaries and limitation. it is a strongly protective stone, forming a shield against negativity. Obsidian's greatest gift is insight into the cause of disease. It aids the digestion of anything that is hard to accept and promotes physical digestion.
OPAL is a delicate stone with a fine vibration. It enhances cosmic consciousness and induces physic and mystical visions. Opal has always been associated with love and passion, desire and eroticism. It brings loyalty, faithfulness, and spontaneity, but may amplify fickleness where the propensity is already present. It treats Parkinson's disease, infections, and fevers and strengthens memory.
SODALITE unites logic with intuition and opens spiritual perception, bringing information from the higher mind down to the physical level. This stone brings about emotional balance and calms panic attacks. It enhances self-esteem, self-acceptance and self-trust. Sodalite treats the throat, vocal cords, and larynx and is helpful for hoarseness and digestive disorders.
combines the earth energy with the energies of the sun to create a high vibrational state that nevertheless grounded, drawing the spiritual energies to the earth. Tiger's eye heals issues of self-worth, self-criticism, and blocked creativity. Also it balances yin-yang and energies the emotional body. It is helpful for repairing broken bones.
TOURMALINE cleanses, purifies, and transforms dense energy into a lighter vibration. it grounds spiritual energy, clears and balances all the chakras, and forms a protective shield around the body. It enhances energy flow, making it an excellent stone for healing, energy enhancement, and removal of blockages.
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Your baby is around 8 inches (20.32 centimeters) long and weighs nearly 1 pound (453.6 grams) this week. He or she likes to practice sucking (either by sucking a thumb or just making the motion with his or her lips) and other reflex movements needed to survive after birth.
It may feel like there's a popcorn machine in your uterus this week, but it's just an energetic baby testing out of all his or her new parts. Typically this happens just as you lie down to go to sleep at night. (Remember last week, when you were wishing you would feel the baby move around some more?)
Your baby's eyelids work, and he or she can now differentiate between light and dark. Her fingernails and toenails are growing and may be long enough to reach the tips of her fingers and toes.
The baby is still covered in that waxy white stuff called vernix caseosa, and he or she also has eyelashes and might even have some hair on his or her head!
In fact, if you were to have a 4D ultrasound this week, you just might be able to start arguing over whether the little bundle of joy looks like you or your partner.


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Why Socialism?
Written by Gene Glotzer on July 28, 2018 — Leave a Comment
Socialism is all the rage on the left side of the political spectrum. With Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez's recent primary win and Bernie Sanders' surprising primary challenge in 2016, the socialists are now the coolest cats at the party. The traditional Democrats get vilified and branded with the neoliberal slur. It's all very smug. But I don't […]
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Create, manage, and share geographic maps, data, and analytical models using ArcGIS Pro. Then extend the reach of your GIS throughout your organization using ArcGIS Enterprise—and beyond using ArcGIS Online.
Get familiar with the user interface and learn how to use the ribbon, panes, and views.
Estimated time: 25 minutes
Create an ArcGIS Pro project and import a map document.
Estimated time: 20 minutes
Locate places of interest on a basemap and add point features to your map.
Estimated time: 30 minutes
Symbolize bus routes and create a heat map in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Analyze and prevent the spread of an invasive grass species.
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When advocates talk about U.S. cities that are friendliest to bicyclists, they mention places such as San Francisco, Seattle and Austin, Texas.
They even praise Pittsburgh. But Baltimore, they say, lags behind.
City officials are working to change that. They agreed Wednesday to help pay for the Downtown Bicycle Network, a $1.2 million grid of routes.
The network will include what is expected to be the city's best bike lane: a 2.6-mile stretch of Maryland Avenue called a "cycle track," in which bicyclists will be protected from traffic by a buffer of parked cars.
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The congestion index of 26 cities in North America, released Thursday, also says Montreal and Toronto round out the Top 5 worst cities for congestion after San Francisco, in third place.
Vancouver has remained in second place since the last quarterly report was released in July. Ottawa, which was number 10 in July, was no longer in the Top 10.
To compile its list, TomTom monitored real travel time data captured by GPS equipment in customers' vehicles between April and June to compare the percentage change between non-peak times and rush hour.
The company, which also prepares a separate index for Europe, says that data show journey times in Vancouver are 33 per cent longer during the busy times than in non-peak times.
New Yorkers, in comparison, only wait 25 per cent longer in peak traffic times than do Vancouverites. New York is number 8 on the list, followed by Chicago and Miami.
In Metro Vancouver, the waiting times are longest during evening rush hour, according to the index, with a 69 per cent longer wait during the commute home in the car.
Metro Vancouver's congestion levels are worse on local and arterial roads than on highways, according to Nick Cohn, head of congestion research for TomTom.
Problem areas include roads leading to bridges such as the Knight Street, Oak and Lions Gate bridges, as well as downtown streets such as Georgia, Dunsmuir and Seymour.


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Author: Cynthia Hand
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Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication date: January 4th, 2011
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Dr. Daljit Singh
The Rayat Bahra University has pioneered significant developments to achieve its excellent reputation today. We, at the Rayat Bahra University provide an innovative and high quality education to the students to equip them to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Keeping with the pace of the fast changing world, the University has adopted fully flexible choice based credit system, wherein wide options of innovative courses are offered for students to choose from, leading to unique combinations, that truly reflect the needs of the industry. The three pillars of education philosophy at RBU are Inter-disciplinary approach to learning which brings the education close to real life; the industry relevant research based pedagogy wherein we have integrated into the programs, high-end, skill-based specializations in collaboration with industry leaders like Google, Oracle, IBM, Apple and many others to make our students future ready; and global orientation through close linkages with foreign institutions and Universities. The University offers students the opportunity of pursuing additional minor specializations from other schools of the University, which places it in the league of the most forward looking institutions of the world.
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The highly-anticipated, range-topping Mercedes sedan could be the largest and most expensive car of its type when it goes on sale next year.
Not only will the Pullman cost around $1 million in fully armor-plated form, it will also be 21 feet long, according to a new report from Bloomberg. That's about 16 inches longer than an extended-wheelbase Rolls-Royce Phantom.
What will Mercedes do with all of that extra space?
The Pullman will reportedly feature three rows of seats, but they'll be nothing like what you'd in a minivan or crossover. The rear four seats will face each, limousine style. There will also be a partition separating the passengers from a chauffeur, so they can plot world domination in peace.
The gargantuan proportions, limo-style seating, and optional armor recall the new car's namesake, the 600 Pullman. The 600-series Mercedes were the ultimate luxury cars of the 1960s, and have been owned by everyone from Idi Amin to Jeremy Clarkson.
It's all reportedly part of a plan to expand the S-Claa range, allowing Mercedes to better compete with BMW and the Volkswagen Group in the high-prestige, and high-profit, ultra-luxury car segment.
In fact, there could be a whole family of S-Class models.
In addition to the Pullman and the new S-Class Coupe, Mercedes is reportedly planning a new Maybach model. Despite Mercedes previous attempt to style Maybach as a Rolls-Royce and Bentley alternative, this new model will reportedly sit below the Pullman in the hierarchy.
The three-pointed star has always carried plenty of prestige, but in recent times Mercedes hasn't made anything that's quite as opulent as the best from Britain. On sheer presence alone, the Pullman could change that.
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A representative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture attended the latest Spickard City Council meeting.
Information provided by the city clerk says Stan Wolfe presented a USDA grant to help Spickard pay for a preliminary engineering report as the town moves forward with its sewer project. Wolfe is an area rural development specialist with the Department of Agriculture. A check was mailed to project developer Cary Sayre of Allstate Consultants at Marceline.
Voting April 4th in Spickard will include a ballot issue as well as election of three city officials. The town council last evening reviewed paperwork for the ballot. The issue allows the city council an option of not having to hold an election but every six years if no one runs against persons already in office. Positions to be filled this April are for Mayor and two council members.
For several months, equipment had been parked on city property in Spickard. Now it's gone with no rent received by the city. For the future, the town of Spickard will require a lease agreement before anything can be parked on city property. The lease agreements are available at the city hall.
City Clerk Mary Exley was asked by the town council to check on prices for the possible purchase of a grinder pump—new or refurbished.
The next meeting of the Spickard city council is March 13th at 6 in the evening at the city hall.