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I hope you're having a great week and seeing lots of sunshine. On Friday I talked about pet peeves or annoyances and today I thought, just to address the balance, we should talk about happiness :)
Everyone wants to be happy and everyone seems to have different ideas of what happiness actually is, or what's needed to achieve it. Obviously I can't speak for anyone but myself but for what it's worth honeys here is what makes me happy, how many do you agree with?
Family & FriendsAlways first on my list is my sweet Hubby (love you sweetheart) & our furbaby Jade. Always, always, always :) And where would any of us be without our friends? You know who you are honeys :) Thank you for always being there x
Our HomeIt's not fancy, it's never going to appear in a magazine, it's just a very ordinary three bedroom, one bathroom 1950s semi detached but we adore it. It's so much more than our home though, it's my safe place when the world gets too scary, it's a place we've spent years filling with memories, it's home :)
ReadingI've already blogged about how much I adore those perfect collaborations of paper & ink known as books, and even about my latest additions :)
Can I take a minute to mention how fortunate we are, thanks to online resources, to have access to so much information. I remember fondly so many happy hours spent as a child with a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica we had at home, such joy! Today there is an online version which is just as wonderful.
Language is no longer a barrier to learning. By using resources such as Google translate we can visit web sites to learn about other countries & cultures, read poetry & literature, visit online museums and see great works of art, and learn about the artists responsible for creating them. We really are living in a wonderful time where all of the knowledge and skill of the worlds greatest minds and artists are available to us at the click of a mouse or the swipe of a screen.
MusicAs a part of the Blogtember Challenge late last year I wrote about the music that moves me. Music can stir memories we'd forgotten we had, it can make us (definitely me anyway) smile and cry. Think what your favourite movie would be without it's score? Sometimes just a snippet of music, a few notes even, can be enough to re-connect us to times past. Music can be a wonderful way to relax, to unwind from the stresses of the day. For me it's a way to disconnect from the world for a while. Music helps me cope in ways that nothing else does.
BeautyThere is so much beauty around us honeys. In nature, in design, in architecture. A wise person once told me that to see anything beautiful in the city, I had to look up. I think this might be true of most large cities honeys. Everyone is in such a rush to get where they're going that nobody stops to look up at what's around them. If you're lucky enough to live in an old city dear ones, stop sometime and look up. You'll be amazed at what you see :)
What about the beauty in people honeys? By that though I mean real beauty. The beauty that has absolutely nothing to do with how well someone's eyebrows are shaped or how cool their hair sits or what their dress size is. I'm talking about the beauty that is measured in kindness, in compassion for others, in a generosity of spirit. Of doing something for someone else for no other reason than just because you can.
There is so much horror in newspapers & on the news these days. People doing horrible, dreadful things to people and animals. It's so awful that I don't cope at times. It's then I have to remind myself the world is also full of people who go through their whole lives carrying out quiet, random, acts of kindness without any reward or recognition.
You're actually carrying out just such a quiet, random act of kindness right now, dear ones, just by being here and making this little corner of the internet less lonely. Thank you so much for that, it means more than I can say x
Yesterday afternoon there was a loud rapping at our front door. I opened it to see a delivery driver holding a huge box. Inside were these.....
Aren't they beautiful honeys? They were a wonderful surprise from my best friend. No reason, just that she'd thought of me. It meant the whole world to me yesterday and absolutely made my day. Not just the flowers, although they are stunningly beautiful and I adore them, but a phone call from my dear sweet Meme always brightens my day. We've been friends for over 20 years and have shared so much, laughs as well as tears. She was long, long ago adopted as my wee sister and I consider myself blessed to have her in my life. Thank you, my wee angel, for the gorgeous flowers and for just being you x
We all have so many things to be grateful for & happy about honeys and its so important to count our blessings. To take stock of the wonderful people and blessings in our lives, to be aware of how lucky we are. What's making you happy today? What makes you smile? Do you adore reading or music? What can always be counted on to make you smile? I hope you're having a fabulous day dear ones, till next time, hugs always xx


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Welcome to Duke University's Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics. The Institute is an interdisciplinary research and education effort focused on photonics: the science of light-matter interactions. Through this effort, Duke is establishing itself as a national "center of gravity" for photonics research. We're tapping into the breadth of faculty expertise and facilities of the Pratt School of Engineering, as well as Duke's Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Medical School.
Photonics has been at the heart of the information technology revolution, and it can have similar impact in many critical areas such as medicine at the point-of-care, molecular manufacturing, national defense, and global health. Optical technology will lead to tools that can provide real time, non-invasive diagnostics. This could change the course of medicine in diagnosing early stages of disease because no tissue has to be removed and the diagnosis is made instantly.
I strongly believe in science and technology for a purpose. The most exciting times of my career have been when I was working in interdisciplinary groups where the breakthroughs achieved by these research teams extended beyond the realm of traditional individual disciplines, and that is why this position at Duke appealed to me.
Duke offers a tremendous platform of expertise to develop next-generation photonics technologies at the nexus of the nano-bio-info-opto convergence that could trigger the next technology revolution.
As Director, I plan to build on the Fitzpatrick Institute's established strengths of its faculty in biophotonics, nano/microsystems, optical materials and quantum information technology and continue to further extend research programs to new areas such as nanophotonics. One of the Institute goals is to emphasize translational research activities that put technology into the service of society.
I envision a range of integrated, rugged, low cost, miniaturized tools to meet the needs of healthcare providers working in the field under adverse environmental conditions. Such technology could include optical nanosensors capable of detecting molecular changes at the cellular level; optical biochip technology to make routine lab tests portable and cost effective; or quantum optics to make personalized medical information transmission safe and secure.
I invite you to join in the exciting work happening at the Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics.
Tuan Vo-Dinh, Director
R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Professor of Chemistry
Our Vision:
We are witnessing a very exciting period in the history of science because there is an epochal convergence of many revolutions of the 20th century, such as the quantum revolution, the technology revolution and the genomics revolution. Photonics has played a critical role by contributing key revolutionary and disruptive technologies.
Light influences our lives today in new ways that we could never have imagined just a decade ago. As we move into a new decade, light will play an even more significant role, triggering a revolution in global photonic communications, creating nanoscale biosensors to unveil the inner world of the human cell, developing cost-effective medical cures for global health, inventing new energy sources, and galvanizing human exploration at the frontiers of the universe.
Photonics is a critical enabling technology at the heart of this scientific convergence that will define research progress in the 21st century. This is an exciting time for scientists and engineers, whose efforts are critically needed to address the challenges of our time. With the increasing awareness of our planet's limited resources, we are now entering a paradigm shift from a 'development-driven' society to a 'sustainability-driven' society. Scientists and engineers will have many opportunities to use their expertise in photonics, apply their innovativeness, and devote their energies to address these global challenges and contribute to a sustainable future.
We are confident that the highly interdisciplinary nature of the FIP faculty's resources and expertise prepares us for the challenges of the next decade. We have entered a phase where the knowledge of individual elements is no longer sufficient but should be combined and integrated in order to attain knowledge at the next level, i.e., the multi-scale systems level where the information on organization, activity and function requires a much higher level of complexity and sophistication. This transition from a knowledge base of individual elements to a systems level is one of the major paradigm shifts of the 21st century, which can be achieved only by integrating multiple disciplines and domains of knowledge. In a broader context, education and research in the next decade will evolve into a framework to fit the new reality of our world, i.e., a world that will be faced with cross disciplinary, systems level, and global challenges.
We need to educate the next generation of innovators and leaders not only to solve scientific and technical problems but also to understand societal connections between various human activities, create bridges between elements spanning multiple disciplines, and ultimately build a better world.
Reaching beyond our current leadership in biophotonics, photonic materials and quantum optics, the FIP is pursuing new opportunities to focus the unique depth and breadth of its faculty's expertise and resources on critical areas of national and global importance such as energy and sustainability. As we aim to achieve international leadership through research, education and technology transfer, we will focus on developing translational research and integrated education aimed at service to a global society.
With this vision of hope I invite you to visit our website at www.fitzpatrick.duke.edu to learn more about our faculty, research programs, and activities.

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Thursday, September 17, 2015
Featuring several of my Facebook friends and a couple of my cover art clients! Go, y'all!
What to Read After Fifty Shades of Grey (WTRAFSOG) began as a Facebook page created by Summer Daniels dedicated to helping book lovers discover great reads after FSoG. Over time, the page grew in popularity and spawned a website that listed the top 50 books and authors recommended and purchased by book lovers the world over.
This great new box set features ten erotic reads by a cast of NYT & USA Today best selling authors!
Check it out here!
Dangerously Inked by Eden Bradley -- When Aussie Dom Finn Carter spends New Year's Eve in New Orleans at The Bastille, the city's infamous BDSM club, a night of play with a beautiful sub leaves him wanting more—much more. But when the tattoo artist he has an appointment with turns out to be her, more than his flesh may be marked forever.
Cirque de Minuit by Annabel Joseph -- A dark, taciturn trapezist lives in a lonely world of pain, until a fellow performer reaches out to him with her unique combination of innocence and recklessness. Before long the two are collaborating on an aerial act for the Cirque de Minuit.
Played By The Master by Opal Carew -- Jacqueline crashes a billionaire's exclusive poker game in order to seduce him into granting a favor to save her sister, but instead finds herself Played by the Master.
Black Jack by Mari Carr -- When his best friend Emma calls in a favor, asking Jack to perform in a pirate fetish fantasy at the nightclub she manages, she inadvertently opens Pandora's box—for both of them. As Jack's secret desires come to light, Emma finds herself enmeshed in sensual explorations of BDSM, wax play, bondage and sex in public that leave her questioning her vanilla existence.
The Erotic Dark by Nina Lane -- Submission is her only escape...and punishment takes many forms. Seeking escape from her criminal past, a desperate woman enslaves herself to a dark trio of men who own an antiquated Louisiana plantation.
Finding Submission by Megan Michaels -- Preston Harrison was the picture of the gentleman Southern lawyer, as handsome and affable, as he was strict and precise, but he was more than a lawyer though — he was also a Dom. Being the only daughter of a respected Judge should've set Avery up for a life of ease, until she ran afoul of the law.
Owned by M. Never -- "I like you collared, baby. I like you naked, I like you mine." Ellie Stevens has lusted over Kayne Roberts since he first walked into the import/export company she works for a little over a year ago. She kept a safe distance from the man with the majestic blue eyes - until temptation finally gets the better of her.
Submission Therapy by Abi Aiken & Rozlyn Sparks -- Bad girl billionaire Christina Pocock is used to being on top. A hard-nosed and ruthless CEO. An obsessive, compulsive micro-manager who trusts nobody with her business. Public or private. Beneath that brittle facade, though, she's a hot mess.
Storm: Episodes 1 & 2 by Tara Crescent -- Timothy Banks is Hollywood's hottest star. He is funny, charming and utterly sexy. I probably shouldn't have named my vibrator after him. I probably shouldn't have abandoned him in the middle of a winter storm. I probably shouldn't have started playing BDSM games with him.
The Next Big Thing by Lucy Felthouse -- Catriona's life seems to be spiraling out of control. One minute she's a successful investment banker with a flat by the Thames and a healthy bank balance, the next she's a world-famous author. On launch day, curiosity gets the better of her and she goes into a busy London bookstore to queue up for her copy. A chance meeting leads to a whole lot more, giving Catriona the opportunity to experience the things she's previously only fantasized about.
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Politics & Government
City to require warning signs on homes of dangerous dogs
Faced with an increase in dog bite reports, the Wichita City Council put some teeth in its animal control ordinance, including a provision to require owners of dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs to put warning signs on their homes.
Under the ordinance, any dog, regardless of size or breed, can be deemed "potentially dangerous" if it bites someone and leaves a mark, or if it kills a cat or other domestic animal, said police Capt. Michael Allred, who runs the city Animal Control Department.
That's lower than the current standards for a dangerous dog, which center more on bites that cause significant injury and unprovoked attacks.
Allred said that while any dog that bites someone could be deemed potentially dangerous, animal-control officers will evaluate incidents and won't put low-risk canines on the "potentially dangerous" list. "There's some common sense that goes into it," he said.
For the past eight years, animal bites reported in the city have fluctuated in the range of about 1,000 to 1,100 a year.
In 2016, the city got 1,082 bite reports, up from 997 in 2015. The peak, 1,105, came in 2014.
Allred said Wichita is 23rd in the nation for dogs biting postal carriers.
"This is not a statistic we are proud of," he said.
In addition to the new ordinance, Allred said the department will propose to hire "kennel techs" to take care of the animals in the shelter and a person to pick up dead animals, which would free five officers for field duty responding to calls and investigating cases.
Among those pleading for the ordinance was Wichita Postmaster Ryon Knopik.
Postal carriers face a special danger from dogs as they walk neighborhoods with the mail. Knopik said they deserve to be able "to go to work and go home safe."
"I've been in those emergency rooms when dogs attacked my employees and it's not pretty when they've had to go through rabies shots," he said.
Other key provisions in the new ordinance include:
▪ Increased fines for dogs running at large: to $100 for first offense, $200 for second offense and $300 for third offense. The current fines are $50, $100 and $200.
▪ Increases in the minimum fines for allowing a dog to attack or bite to $250 for first offense, $500 for second offense and $1,000 for third offense. The current fines are $150, $250 and $500.
▪ Appeals of dangerous dog designations will be heard by judges in Municipal Court. Now, those appeals are decided by Allred as the police captain in charge of animal control.
▪ A prohibition on transferring a dangerous dog to someone else without written permission from the court.
▪ Establishing a misdemeanor for failing to comply with orders from Animal Control or the court in dangerous dog cases.
▪ Setting an annual license fee of $50 for dogs deemed potentially dangerous and $300 for dogs deemed dangerous.
▪ A ban on exotic animals including alligators, caimans, crocodiles, turtles, monitor lizards, iguanas, tegus, anacondas, boa constrictors and pythons, except for the small ball python.
While the list of banned exotic animals may seem odd, Allred said it's actually necessary.
"About three months ago we did confiscate an alligator in south Wichita," he said.
The ordinance was proposed by a 10-member subcommittee of the Animal Control Board.
"We put a lot of work into it," said John Stevens, who served on the subcommittee.
He said the group met for nine months and often argued over the provisions. But "when it came down to the vote, we voted unanimously" to recommend it to the council, he said.
Dion Lefler: 316-268-6527, @DionKansas


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Woo woo! I won the April 2019, Mslexia Little Ms flash fiction competition!!
The year 2019 has started well; I was long-listed in the prestigious Mslexia Magazine's flash fiction competition! Mslexia attracts the best writing from around the globe. The competition was judged by flash fiction innovater, Meg Pokrass.
Four new flash fictions online in 2018! Enjoy 🙂
A seasonal 300-word story which captures the melancholy of the season, 'Christmas Still in the Basement.' Frosty the Snowman is just a crumpled heap in Tammy's basement. Curious to know why? Find out here on the Casket of Fictional Delights.
In October 2018 I was amongst the eight winners in the Casket of Fictional Delights Flash Fiction Competition, judged by flash fiction expert, David Gaffney. Read my story about an obsessive character who collects long hairs from plugholes, The Plughole Picker on Casket of Fictional Delights
'Swanning Around' on Flash Flood Journal
In October 2017, I was placed amongst the 10 prize winners of The Casket of Fictional Delights Flash Fiction competition. Bestselling author, Kit de Waal was the judge. Listen to actor, Vivien Taylor perform my story, To See a Star, set in wartime Amsterdam. Enjoy all the stories or fast forward to 6m 28 sec where my story begins on the podcast here.
Caged Birds, a story set in Amsterdam's Red Light District was published in Seven Deadly Sins anthology by Stringybark Publishing on sale here.
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing about an old lady who is not as gullible as she appears, was also placed in the top thirty stories and published by Stringybark Publishing in their anthology, A Gentleman and a Scholar.
Earlier in 2017, A Bit of Sparkle, set in a Bangladeshi sweatshop and a Bristolian working -class home, was accepted for 100 Voices volume III anthology. Available from Amazon via the link.
In February 2016 and July 2017, I won the Little Ms, Flash Fiction Competition and my pieces were published in the Mslexia newsletter. Mslexia is an important literary magazine where many women writers have launched their careers, so this has given a real boost to my writing confidence.
2015, and my flash fiction story based on the true account of the SAS recruits who died of heatstroke on the eponymous, 'Pen y Fan,' was published in, Landmarks. Landmarks is an anthology of the best flash fiction, published to celebrate National Flash Fiction day 2015. Rubbing shoulders with the great and the good of FF here!
In 2014, 'A Gibbous Moon' was selected for the Raging Aardvark anthology! Two teenage girls perform an ancient Witches' ceremony in their bedroom, after that strange and terrifying things happen. For sale on Amazon here.
In 2012, 'Meltdown,' was performed at Liars League live storytelling event in Leeds and I was shortlisted in Fish Publishing Flash Fiction competition. Over 1,000 entrants took part! I also had four new stories published online, links below. All flash fiction pieces are under 500 words.
Links to published writing
Coming Home, an autobiographical story, published in Amsterdam Quarterly AQ7.
Church custodian, Mary Samuels is livid when a bronze sculpture in her care is nicked and possibly melted down. As the story unfolds we discover that Mary has a dark and unexpected past…
The gentlemen are assembled, the brandy poured. And the club's newest member has a startling tale to tell.
Wolf at the Door, published in Writers Abroad Magazine. A new take on an old fairy tale.
Flash fiction piece, Alchemy, set in a London art college in Thatcher's Britain has been published on Story Shack. It is accompanied by a beautiful illustration of Myatt's Fields by Sherri Oliver.
Rafael's Madonnna and conversations with the head of Fine and Decorative Arts at the Rijksmuseum, Gregor Weber inspired, A Veiled Lady published on Story Shack.
Flash fiction piece Tryst, published on National Flash Flood blog as part of the celebrations for NFFD.
Article about home-swapping in Weekly Telegraph
Non-fiction, Ten Surprising Facts about Tulips, in Writers Abroad Magazine.
Non-fiction, How to Swear like a Dutchie, in Writers Abroad Magazine.
Article, Working the Windows about red light district tour
Women behind the Wire – memories of life in a Japanese internment camp in Summer 2011 issue of Herstoria. Read the article online here.
Anthology on Amazon, Scary Shorts for Halloween
Writers Abroad anthology available for Kindle Foreign Flavours
Writers Abroad anthology available for Kindle Foreign Encounters
Writers Abroad anthology available for Kindle Foreign and Far Away
Writers Abroad anthology available for Kindle Kaleidoscope
Some articles/stories are published using my real name, Angela Williams.


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It is, after all, upon a road, well-paved by compromises, that we come to this national crisis. It's been a decades-long series of compromises that has delivered us to this point. We've done "compromise," and now know its results.
Perhaps compromise is a necessity in some situations in life, and even a common sense approach to dealing with some things, but seldom when dealing with anything of grave importance. Compromises work beautifully when sorting through subjective choices, but never when dealing with objective reality. Reality will assert itself, regardless of your compromise.
To think that a compromise is good, must surely be to conclude there is no right or wrong. Or else – and this is the more probable reason — it is in anticipation of being the undeserving beneficiary of the compromise. For example, a thief would have a different view about the benefits of a compromise, than would his victim. For a thief, it's a win-win. And so compromises often are, for the perpetrators of injustice. Hence, the popularity of compromise and the reason for the resounding joy when its victims acquiesce.
A compromise sacrifices the right to the wrong, the good to the bad, when dealing with reality. A compromise to have Neapolitan ice cream is an expedient remedy when disagreeing about whether to have chocolate or strawberry, but not at all if one is deathly allergic to strawberries.
A compromise might be a more beneficial solution when it cuts short losses that are sure to come from an unresolved issue. Litigants in civil disputes very commonly accept the alternative of a compromise, not because they wouldn't benefit from a just decision, but because they expect the process in coming to that conclusion to be more costly than their losses in the compromise. In such a case the litigant in the wrong, wins.
Only in politics are compromisers viewed with virtue. In the real world, a compromiser is mentally taken note-of as untrustworthy and troublesome, by those who must deal with him. That's not because the politicians aren't dealing with serious issues, the issues just aren't serious to them. They are players in a process in which just coming to some – any – decision is considered victory. Therefore, someone who compromises easily in Washington DC is to be admired and appreciated as someone who eases the process, which is a prevailing value.
They seldom have to live with the outcome of their decisions, so right and wrong are irrelevant considerations. The consequences of their decisions befall others whose plight is quite often never identified as being associated with their compromise, at least not enough so as to effect the only reality that matters for them, re-election. For politicians there is no wrong decision, because they have the power to shift the consequences to others.
This is hard for most people to understand, because we live in a world where consequences are not easily shifted to others. Reality holds us accountable for the decisions we make. And, many people make the mistake of believing that that is understood in Washington DC.
Imagine running a women's apparel shop with a partner and having to make the decision of what lines to carry in order to have a successful business. You and your partner may disagree about what the right choices are, and you may resolve the conflict by buying half of one line and half of another. No matter who was right or who was wrong, at best you will make only half the profits as you would have made with the right choice – and given the nature of business – the nature of reality – half the profits won't be enough to stay in business. The compromise will deliver you to the same position as if you made the wrong choice.
That is the world most of us live in. Not only do we understand that compromise is not a winning hand, but that within the realm of reality there is no multiple choice when it comes to getting the right answer. Usually, there is only one right answer and success in life depends upon one's ability to identify it.
That is the understanding of reality that gives rise to the Tea Party. It is this understanding about compromises that causes them to dig in their heels. They see the road ahead, and they know how we came to be in this position in the first place.
As the Democrats and Republicans wrangle over their decisions in dealing with the US financial crisis, it seems no one really cares about the conclusion so long as they reach a glorious compromise. They seem not to care that unless they come up with the right solution, reality will impose its solution upon the citizens, oblivious to their compromising antics. In the end who wins, the Democrats or the Republicans, will be irrelevant.
It's not the grand compromise that America needs, but the right answers.
From the Big Sky Business Journal
The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.
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Hi there! :3
I've been meaning to start a page for a while. Never had much to put here though but hopefully putting stuff here will spur me on to make even more things. Of course I have comics and animations on my own website, www.skelding.net/ , but I'll stick drawings I do here.
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'Imaginary Kingdom' tackles weighty subjects
Tim Finn will release his latest solo effort, 'Imaginary Kingdom', in the US on April 24.
The former member of Split Enz and honourary member of Crowded House was about to embark on a tour of the UK and Europe supporting the new album when he caught up with NME.COM.
"I was touring a lot with my brother Neil, and during the breaks in the tour, new songs just kept coming through. So I had 23 songs I started demoing," Finn explained.
Finn wrote most of the album in his native New Zealand, which he said had a distinct influence on its sound. "Gertrude Stein said, 'People are the way their land and sky is.' I think that's true. Most of my writing was influenced by New Zealand's land, light, air and water.
"I wanted to give people the feeling they get when stepping onto a beach," he said.
Finn said he wrote the song 'Salt To The Sea' for Split Enz and Crowded House former drummer Paul Hester, who took his own life in 2005 after battling with depression.
"'Salt To The Sea" was very much a song for Paul," Finn said. "He lived in my house when I was away in England and we all miss him terribly.
"Each song has its own story, but it's mostly about the fact that the song is still leading me on. I love the form."
As previously announced, Finn will perform with his brother Neil as part of the newly reunited Crowded House at the Coachella Festival in Indio, California on April 29. He will soon announce the dates of a solo US spring tour.
–By our Los Angeles staff.


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Genesee, a gem tucked into Jefferson County Colorado, is a residential community where the gorgeous serenity of Colorado mountain living is meshed with all the luxuries and accessibilities afforded by the bustling city of Denver that is only about sixteen miles away. Genesee's single-family homes, condominiums and townhouses have been sensibly and artfully constructed on over 2,000 acres of awe-inspiring mountain property.
Genesee's superb planning has allowed the area to develop a series of small neighborhoods with a sense of community as well as privacy. It is a covenant-protected community where the developed environment harmoniously coexists with the area's natural setting. With 1,200 acres of dedicated open space on which over 12 miles of well maintained hiking trails sprawl, Genesee offers residents of all ages the opportunity to experience the great outdoors within an easy walk from their back door.
The Genesee community's abundant open space and common areas have been efficiently managed and maintained by the numerous neighborhood committees, who, along with The Genesee Foundation and Genesee's Homeowners' Association, have also built impressive recreational facilities. Genesee has three clubhouses, three playgrounds, two outdoor pools, four tennis courts, a racquetball court, an exercise room, and up-to-date meeting facilities. The 3,500 residents in this close-knit community enjoy the comfort and peace of mind of a twenty-four hour security patrol and a well-equipped fire station located within the city. For families of all sizes and ages, Genesee is truly "The Residential Community."
Genesee's school system is part of Jefferson County's Public School district, which is the largest district in Colorado. With a staff dedicated to building a bright future for every student supported by a committed school board, involved parents and a caring community, students are able to find the perfect environment in order to steer them toward developing their educational tastes. A variety of learning opportunities are available to meet the different need of the students. You can find small schools nestled in mountain communities and large urban campuses.
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Our hut builder Euan Gray is a true artist. Not only is he creating a unique, cinematic, charming hideaway hut for our film, he has also created this stunning set of hut-inspired artworks to get hut-lovers in the mood for the finished design.
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Bochata icon Romeo Santos
In 2002, Aventura's Spanish-language smash hit "Obsesión" announced the arrival of a modernized version of Dominican bachata. Fronted by chiseled crooner Romeo Santos, the group—a quartet of cousins and brothers—became a mainstay on the Latin charts but dissolved when Santos went solo in 2011. Anticipated as his departure may have been, the level of stardom Santos has since found is major—with high-profile collaborations (from Tony Bennett to Nicki Minaj) sold-out arenas and a role in 2015's Fast & Furious 7 standing out as highlights. In a review of his concert at LA's Staples Center, Billboard addressed his fanbase, noting, "Rows of seats were filled with women in skin-tight clothing singing along with Santos and snapping selfies." The undisputed "King of Bachata" plays SA in support of his sophomore LP Formula Vol. 2. $35-$125 9pm, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center, (210) 444-5000, attcenter.com
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Step Afrika (Saturday, June 7)
The dance/music of Step Afrika on display
Close your eyes during the performance of D.C.'s Step Afrika and you'll hear a percussive orchestra of toe-tapping rhythm channeling the beats of Afro-Cuban music and hip-hop. Open your eyes and the music of Step Afrika is a product of the dancers themselves, weaving dance and music into a single, enthralling action. $35, 8pm, Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N Hackberry, (210) 207-7211, thecarver.org
South Texas Jazz Presents Brent Watkins and the Big Band (Tuesday June 10)
Brent "Doc" Watkins at the keys
South Texas Jazz presents Doc Watkins and his 18-piece Jazz ORchestra for a swingin' program of big band music. Joined by guest singers Rick Cavender and Pierre Poree, Watkins and company will highlight the classics of the swing era, like the works of Neal Hefti, Count Basie, Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington. The small combo meets large ensemble style of organist Jimmy Smith's '60s dates will also be featured, along with some new standards from Lyle Lovett. $30-$50, 7:30pm, Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N St. Mary's, (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com
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The Campus OIMT has a sprawling campus of about 7 acres of land, with well manicured green lawns, flower beds and divine surroundings energizing body, mind and soul and thus providing excellent learning environment to the students. Its location outside the town, keeps it pollution free, quiet and peaceful yet accessible from the city centre. The institute has all the facilities to provide quality education and facilitate better learning. The green forests and hills around add to its grandeur and beauty and make it suitable for study and learning. The campus was designed and planned to give students a state-of-the-art environment to encourage and assist their learning process through well appointed lecture hall, well stocked libraries, fully equipped computer labs and hostel facilities for boys and girls.
Library Library is the centre for all intellectual and academic activities of the institute. OIMT has separate well stocked libraries for MBA and BBA/BCA programmes and houses more than 8000 books, 53 national and international journals, various magazines, international journals of repute like EBSCO and J -Gate and 9 international research periodicals covering various subjects of management and computers and more than 14 newspapers (national and regional). Reference section has a rich collection and provides access to a wide range of database used in project work and assignments. The library also has a vast collection of CD-ROM publications, video cassettes, technical reports, dissertations etc. The OIMT library is linked with DELNET which gives an opportunity to faculty and students to be in touch with other national libraries.
Academic Block OIMT owns two separate blocks for MBA and BBA/BCA programmes with adequate lecture halls surrounded by beautiful green lawns and gardens all around for quiet and peaceful study environment which facilitates students in better learning. Lecture Theatres The institute has 25 spacious, airy and fully ventilated lecture theatres with a seating capacity of 70 students each in MBA and BBA/BCA block. Seminar Hall OIMT has a large multi purpose seminar hall with air conditioned facilities, projectors, LCD screen, PA sound system and about 150 comfortable seats which provides better presentation of various academic and co-curricular activities like seminars, presentations, guest lectures, workshops, debates, public speaking programmes, quizzes and personality development programmes. Faculty Room The institute has a large and well equipped faculty room with latest computer and internet facility which assists the faculty members to enhance their research and project material.


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It Started with a Bright Idea…
Recently, Jacksonville High School and White Oak High School were awarded a Bright Ideas Grant for a collaborative art project involving students from both schools from the Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corporation. The project is designed to create Onslow County's first Barn Quilts and install them at designated locations across Onslow County.
The grant was intiated by husband and wife, Bernie and Tami Rosage, who teach at JHS and WOHS respectively. Tami Rosage and her students are selecting barn quilt sites and creating the marketing materials for the project. Bernie Rosage, Kenny Kellum, and JHS students are building and painting the barn quilt panels. Six (6) panels will be a painted quilt square design that is 8 feet by 8 feet in size.
What is a Barn Quilt?
"Quilt trails are created by quilt guilds, civic groups, local arts councils, 4-H clubs, school groups, and other organizations. Most are a countywide effort, which allows for a distinct trail in a single area and creates local pride in the project. This simple idea has spread to 48 states and to Canada, and the trail continues to grow. Over 7000 quilts are part of organized trails; dozens more are scattered through the countryside waiting to be discovered." — barquiltinfo.com,
Barn quilt trails are nothing new to the United States or Western Carolina. However, these Onslow County high school students are pioneering the first known Barn Quilt Trail in Eastern North Carolina.
What is a Barn Quilt Trail?
A quilt trail is a collection of quilt blocks mounted on various locations throughout a community or county. The quilt blocks do not have to be on barns; many are on buildings or mounted on posts in public places. Since a quilt trail is intended for a driving or walking tour, a quilt trail will include a map–either printed or electronic–of the locations so that travelers can locate the quilts. Some are elaborate brochures or books, others are a simple paper map.
When will we see the Trail?
It is our hope that residents and tourists experience the heritage, hospitality, and beauty of Onslow County as they visit each barn or building on the Barn Quilt Trail. The project is currently underway and the 6 initial panels created during the project should be in place by Spring of 2017.


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With their alpha release just around the corner, Synereo revealed that a second fundraising campaign will soon follow.
The decentralized social network will give a live demonstration of the alpha at a conference in Vancouver on September 9. The campaign, which is intended to move the company forward in developing a decentralized ecosystem, will begin the following week.
Those interested in participating have a few options. They can acquire AMPs through BnkToTheFuture.com by using credit cards, bank transfer, bitcoin, or other virtual currencies. In order to purchase through the investment platform, investors must start with a minimum of $1,000.
Synereo has partnered with the Chinese exchange, YUNBI, where investors can purchase AMPs through a specific campaign page on their website. Investors will also be able to acquire coins through Synereo's own site. Though AMPs are available on other exchanges and markets, these are the only sites dedicated towards the sale. AMPs can still be acquired using those exchanges, but users will not be able to receive the benefits offered by the campaign.
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Many industries in Mysore are going green this Ganesh festival by distributing eco-friendly idols to their employees. Following an appeal made by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), the industries placed orders for clay idols. The Board's Environment Officer Niranjan told The Hindu that many industries volunteered to distribute clay idols to their employees following a request from the board.
"This year, we appealed to the people much earlier giving them ample time to place orders for the idols. The idols were ready and many industries have distributed them. The gesture is symbolic and the green message they are spreading can make the difference," he felt.
Depending on the availability, some industries procured 100 to 150 idols for distribution.
Though it is difficult to cater to the entire workforce as the number of workers in some industries is high, the industries have tried their best to encourage them to buy clay idols from outside, Mr. Niranjan said.
The KSPCB officer said Rangsons Electronics, Rane (Madras) Ltd., Automotive Axles Ltd., Triveni Engineering and Industries Ltd., and JK Tyres were among the industries giving away clay idols to their employees.
Mr. Niranjan said the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Ltd. too responded positively to the board's request by encouraging their employees to go green.
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Author Notes: When the weather turns cold and rainy winter in the Napa Valley, my dutch oven is at the ready constantly...beef cheeks, roast chicken and stews. This is one of my favorite recipes. It is truly a winter dish...heavy roasted and carmelized flavors of beef and root vegetables. I have the butcher cut up some beef chuck into chunks and ask him for a bone (like the one my dog loves). He cuts it into manageable size pieces for the stew pot. There is a saying that the closer to the bone, the sweeter the meat, so I put the roasted bone in with its former flesh and with deep flavored caramelized root vegetables to produce a rich red wine friendly stew. —dymnyno
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1 pound stew meat (beef chuck) cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
1 large celery root,peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 large carrot, cut into 1 1/2 inch segments
1 large Idaho potato, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 large onion, cut into 8 slices
1 beef bone, cut into 5 inch pieces
1 quart veal stock
1/2 bottle good red wine (I used Cabernet Sauvignon)
olive oil
sprigs of fresh thyme
- In a 375 degree oven place a pan of all the vegetables that have been lightly (very lightly) tossed with olive oil. and roast them for about 35 to 40 minutes. Roast to carmelize...careful not to burn. Stir every 15 minutes.
- Put the beef bones in another pan on a rack in the same oven and roast for 35 to 40 minutes ...until they become a dark brown color.
- In a dutch oven pour a tablespoon of olive oil and brown the stew meat on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Deglaze pot with the wine and reduce by about half.
- Add the meat back to the reduction. Then add the roasted vegetables and the browned beef bone.
- Add enough veal stock to barely cover. Cover with the lid and place in a 300 degree oven for about 3 hours.
- Remove the beef bones. Remove the beef and the vegetables. Reduce the liquid until it is thickened. Put back the beef and the vegetables.
- Salt and Pepper the stew to taste.
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Magath's men saw their 13-year stay in the top flight brought to an end on Saturday with a 4-1 defeat at Stoke City after the German was only able to mastermind three wins during his time in charge.
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"We as a team, and I include myself and management, would like to apologise for our bad performance on Saturday," Magath said in an open letter to fans released on the club's official website.
"It certainly was not what you as fans were expecting and should rightfully demand of us, but we were unable to perform on the day, resulting in our downfall.
"I was appointed by [Fulham owner] Mr Khan in February, and willingly signed a contract for 18 months, realising that there was a distinct possibility that we would not survive in the Premier League.
"Contrary to many opinions, I was not only brought in until the end of the season, with the primary target of keeping Fulham in the Premier League, but to build a team that can compete in the top flight.
"The reality is that we have been relegated, but my commitment and desire to Fulham remains.
"In the short space of time that I have spent here, I have been very impressed with so many aspects of our football club, and with this in mind, my one priority is to give Premier League football back to you.
"During the summer months, there most certainly will be many changes within the club, we obviously need to improve and redefine our playing staff. We have in our academy team, talented, young and hungry players.
"On Sunday we play our final game of this season against Crystal Palace, and we owe it to you to put on a good performance that is worthy of your fantastic support.
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September 28, 2018 RobertSmithThrillers has expanded to a new site: Patreon. Patreon is a fantastic platform that allows writers, bloggers, and various artists to share their work with fans and public. The site helps to promote interest and support for a creator's work. I look forward to regularly writing new material and sharing it with …
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August 28, 2018 I am excited to announce that I have been accepted as a member of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) . ITW represents professional thriller authors from around the world. The International Thriller Writers is an honorary society of authors who write books broadly classified as "thrillers." This would include such subjects as murder …
Chatting with Coffin Hop Press
Very interesting interview by Christie Stratos of The Writer's Edge. Chatting with Coffin Hop Press is an insightful conversation with small press publisher Coffin Hop's editors and some of their writers.
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Silver Dagger Book Tours is taking What Lies Within on a book blog tour starting today. Stop in for a chance to win this beautiful Jack Torrance's REDRUM T-shirt. Silver Dagger Book Tours
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What Lies Within recieved a fantastic review from The RedheadedBookLover! "As What Lies Within is a truly sensational, gripping story I have no choice but to award this gripping tale a majestic Five Stars! If you are a reader, who is looking for the next best crime/serial killer story that this is the one for …
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After writing my first book, I spent many hours learning about publishing. The new world of e-publishing offers so many options. Since I enjoy visual arts, putting together a cover was a fun exercise. Learning how to format my manuscript for the many available options wasn't too difficult. Before too long, my book was available …
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This is a story about; duty, revenge, murder, and horror.
The system failed Tyler McDermitt. He and his brother have vowed to protect unfortunate youth from a similar fate—or at least make those responsible, pay.
The McDermitt brothers, victims of child abuse and molestation, escaped their hell and have decided to clean up after the failings of a flawed justice system.
The rough streets of Dorchester, South Boston, have hardened two aspiring vigilantes and prepared them for a mission. Their mission will not be easy.
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Great Lakes Horror Company will be publishing my short story, Garlic Steamed Mussels in the second volume of their anthology, Group Hex. I'm excited to have my story included in a publication with so many great horror writers. Watch for my new psychological thriller short this fall — in Group Hex II (FALL 2017)
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Black Rose Writing will be publishing What Lies Within. What is this book about? #Duty #Revenge #Murder #Horror "There are four kinds of Homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy." —Ambrose Bierce The system failed Tyler McDermitt. He and his brother have vowed to protect unfortunate youth from a similar fate—or at least make those responsible, …


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Ubisoft's limbless mascot prepares for a new 3D adventure in Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. This time the whimsically animated hero finds himself in a strange world populated by equally bizarre characters. In addition to exploring colorful new environments, players will fight enemies using a redesigned combat system offering a more tactical approach. Creator Michael Ancel provided input during the development process, hoping to continue the success of the award-winning series as it marks its seventh year in the industry.


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- Work-life balance has evolved from being a luxury in the past century to being a necessity these days.
- While maintaining a healthy work-life balance is a priority for MENA professionals, they seem to be struggling to achieve this aim.
- While a large part of the responsibility lies with employers, employees should also take proactive steps to maintain a good work-life balance.
- These include planning one's week, embracing technology, learning to say NO, being aware of company policies and maintaining good relationships at work, and staying healthy and fit.
Worldwide, work-life balance has evolved from being a luxury in the past century to being a necessity these days, and the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region is no exception to this trend. As per the 2013 Employee Motivation survey conducted by Bayt.com and YouGov, work-life balance emerged as one of the key factors affecting employee motivation in the region, as 98% of the respondents claimed that achieving a good work-life balance was important for them to remain motivated at work.
While maintaining a healthy work-life balance is a priority, professionals in the region seem to be struggling to achieve this aim. This is reflected in the Work: life Balance Index conducted by Regus, where the Middle East scored 117, falling three points behind the global average of 120. The Bayt survey, on the other hand, showed that as nearly one-fourth of the employees in the region always work overtime or take work home, while another two-thirds do so occasionally.
A large part of the responsibility towards ensuring work-life balance rests with employers. Majority of the employees (especially the tech savvy younger workforce) felt that employers should offer more flexibility and allow them to work in ways that suit them, as opposed to age-old ways which respect 'presenteeism' at work. This includes flexible working hours, job-sharing arrangements, occasional distance working arrangements, sabbatical leave allowances, child-care units, etc. That said, the Bayt survey pointed that 58% employees felt that they receive some level of support from their employers to achieve a good work-life balance. Therefore, it seems that organizations in the region are aware of employee needs, and are developing and implementing HR policies to act on the above suggestions.
However, employees have an equally vital role to ensure that they are able to maintain the right equilibrium between their personal and professional lives. Work-life balance is for employees, and therefore we recommend that they address this issue proactively by taking the below steps to reduce stress levels, maintain productivity, & avoid burn-outs at work; all while leading an enriching personal life.
- Plan your working AND NON-WORKING week, and make sure you budget-in some "me time": Yes, like with most things in life, the starting point is planning your week/day in advance and focusing on the important things, both at work and at home. Make sure that you are focused and productive during work hours, so that you do not have to work overtime or take work home with you. This is especially applicable for women, who have more domestic responsibilities to take care of once they get back home, as opposed to their male colleagues.
Individuals should look beyond their responsibilities as a professional, parent, child, etc. and budget-in some "me time", i.e., time for activities which you enjoy doing and which help you unwind. This could include listening to music, painting, hanging out with friends, a walk on the beach, etc. You can choose your activity and its periodicity (daily/weekend/other), but make sure to make it a part of your routine so that you get to recharge your batteries and do not feel drained.
- Be aware of your company policies: More often than not, companies are more flexible than employees think, and are willing to be flexible, especially to strong performers. This could include options like work-from-home, rotational shifts, extended maternity leaves (for women) or even a sabbatical from work. So, make sure that you understand your company policies well and are availing the flexibility that you are entitled to.
- Learn to say NO at work and at home: A key element to achieving work-life balance is to prioritize your tasks and learn when to say NO. This could be at work (filling-in too often for a colleague or being part of a new initiative just for the sake of it) or at home (neighbour-related tasks). Saying no is not easy, but it allows you to stay focused on things that are most important to you and which you like doing more. Remember you are not a superman or superwoman so you can't do everything!
- Embrace telecommuting for work & use of technology at home: Technology is perhaps the single most potent tool for improving efficiency and work-life balance. So, check with your employer about the option to telecommute/work-from-home. Also, embrace technology more often for domestic tasks like paying bills, etc. Trivial as these may seem, such small steps ultimately save you precious time and energy.
- Maintain transparent communication with your boss and organization: It is important to have a good working relationship with your boss so that you can share your work-life related concerns. Make sure that the relationship is cordial yet professional, and that you are meeting or exceeding your organization's expectations, in order to expect flexibility from them.
- Focus on staying healthy and fit: Nothing beats a healthy body and mind, so make sure that you are taking the right diet and are getting adequate sleep to rejuvenate yourself. Try to include some exercise in your routine as well.
Ultimately, each one of us needs to decide what works best for us, while keeping our families and organizations in mind (no one lives in a vacuum!). Therefore, it is important to create your own methodology, and keep changing it with time as the situations in your personal and professional lives evolve.
The article was originally published at: Arab Business Review
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|I have downloaded, uninstalled and re downloaded a number of times, and always have the same problem. The installation seems to go fine, but the opening page will then just flash on the screen and disappear. The icon in the task bar stays, and a scan must have been done, as it says I have a score of 92%. But when i double click on that icon, the Secunia PSI page comes up as just white (nothing at all in it) and then disappears in one second. I use Windows XP with all the updates and have Norton 360 on this computer. I also scan regularly with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, and come up clean. I have the exact same set up on another computer and never have any problems with PSI Secunia. But on this computer I have never been able to get Secunia PSI to work (so i just use the online scan). I have also added Secunia to the trusted sites list, but still have the same problem. Any suggestions on what i can try? Thanks, Tom.
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Have you checked thro' all the configurations/settings here.......particularly note those for XP users towards the end of the section/paragraph :-
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"If that did not resolve the problem either, and you are using Windows XP, try these steps:
1) Go to where you installed the PSI (Probably C:\Program Files\Secunia\PSI, or C:\Program Files (x86) for 64-bit systems), right-click PSI.exe, click Properties, go to the Compatibility tab, and set a check at 'Turn off advanced text services for this program' "
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Why Add WEATHER To Your List Of Potential Party Problems?
My band is booked for a college reunion next Saturday which will be held at an outdoor venue – the patio of a new upscale hotel/condo complex. The site was donated, and thus will cost the alumni absolutely nothing. My concern is that the grads may get exactly what they paid for.
Anyone familiar with my almost-insanely optimistic world view might ask, what could make "Mr. Pollyanna" so cranky? (I mean – aside from the fact that nobody bothered to mention it was an outdoor reception until after the contracts were signed?)
First of all, it is – as I said – al fresco. This past weekend in Dallas, we had a hot, sticky, and ultimately stormy Saturday, followed by a night where the low dipped to 58 degrees. (Hey – it's Texas, ya'll.) Next week, what our weather will be is anybody's guess. Because their event is outside, our out of town reunion-eers will have to pack party clothes for evening temperatures that could range from the low 60s to the high 80s. Humidity may also be a factor in the Misery Index. If we were indoors, both the temperature and humidity would be predictably comfortable.
Secondly, this particular patio in no way resembles a ballroom. We will be surrounded on all sides by brick, steel, and glass, with no sound-absorbing tiles, carpet, or drapes to muffle the din of 150 conversations (not to mention: the band). Even if my musicians keep a tight rein on the decibels, this promises to be one very loud party.
Finally, there are other practical considerations. Where are the potties, and how roomy are they? If they are anything like the electricity at the site (only a single receptacle at the far end of a long hallway), we will see a lot more folks dancing the "Pit-Stop Polka" than any ballroom moves.
Of course, the whole affair could turn out perfectly. (And I could win the lottery – but I'm not quitting my night job just yet.) In fact, a local meteorologist once told me that Dallas has – on average – 30 perfect evenings a year. But out of 365 days on the calendar, that puts the odds at 12 to 1 that some weather phenomenon – even if it's just the threat of rain – will adversely affect the evening (or the party planners' digestion.) How would you like 12 to 1 odds working against the success of your next party?
Let's face it – even when the vagaries of Texas Weather are eliminated as a source of trepidation, indoor events can still have other worry-inducing issues. That's why – in my opinion – adding one additional uncontrollable factor to fret over makes the idea of a free outdoor venue worth exactly what was paid for it.
Next time you see me, ask me how I really feel about it.


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How Low Profile Platform Scales Increase Efficiency
Efficiency is the magic word in any industry whenever mass production methods are being designed. This is particularly true of the weighing process. The ideal weigh process is easy for workers to operate, delivers a measurement of weight that is of an appropriately high resolution to the task, and can be recorded with ease.Or even … Continued


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GMC has built a monstrous 910lb ft Sierra 4x4 on tracksWhat dya get when you cross a snowmobile with a battle tank? 'Murica knows
We're rather partial to the notion of a car – a wheeled vehicle designed for road usage – being fitted with tank tracks for use on snow. It's a recipe that's been used to strong effect by Nissan with the Juke Snow concept that we drove on a not-very-frozen lake, and by the master of mechanical mayhem himself Ken Block in one of his earlier video stunts. Relive the off-piste lunacy here.
And now, digest the fact that GMC has utterly demolished these piffling offerings with the magnificent Sierra All Mountain Concept. The result of a union between a luxury SUV, a snowmobile, a tank and a quantity of terrible American light beer, we presume.
The Sierra All Mountain is effectively a Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab truck balanced on four separate miniature tracks. It's been fitted with extra lights, bigger speakers and snowboard racks. It is powered by an engine that appears to have been designed for a cross-Channel ferry.
Under the bonnet is a 6.6-litre, twin-turbo V8 diesel engine. It develops a staggering 445bhp and – get this – 910lb ft of torque. Not Newtonmetres. Good ol' pounds-feet of twist. This thing's torque output is closer to a Bugatti Chiron's output (1,180lb ft) than it is to say, a Porsche 911 Turbo S's 553lb ft. Holy moly.
The car (does that word still apply?) will be on display through ski season at Vail in Colorado, though GMC has admitted that whatever interest it drums up, this is purely a concept. Just for laughs. Wonder what they'll do with it when it's finished? Give us a call, chaps, we've got plenty of fun ideas in case there's a hard frost in Britain this winter…


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text: (This is my second attempt to post to the Digest; if it appears twice, I apologize). I need to decide the moral approach of Orlanthi towards Lunars during occupation. Ideas would be appreciated. The situation: The PCs, a group of young Orlanthi and Odayla Initiates, went on an impromptu Lunar hunting expedition. They waited in ambush next to a large road, and after letting several large groups go by they dry-gulched a lone Lunar messenger. The messenger never had a chance -- he was shot many times before he took a step. It seemed to me that this was a morally questionable act, even dishonorable. Others have argued that no standard of morality applies when dealing with Lunars, since they are allied with Chaos. I realize that both of these viewpoints would exist in the Orlanthi culture, but I wonder which would be closer to the general consensus. In other words, to what extent is honor important to Orlanthi? And (if there is a difference) to Orlanth himself? The PCs are from a small village in the mountains near Alone, incidentally. As a follow-up, in a later session the PCs went Lunar-hunting again. This ambush was equally successful; the six Orlanthi slaughtered three Lunars on horseback without difficulty (or mercy). When they inspected the bodies, they discovered that one of them was a teen-aged girl. It seemed to me that this might make the moral question more pointed...but the debate among the characters has continued, and the reactions of the PCs are mixed. Not necessarily a bad thing, of course. Still, I'd like to gather opinions on this point. -->Pete - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Maranci firstname.lastname@example.com / email@example.com Malden, MA Editor, Interregnum RPG/science-fantasy APA/magazine -- email for info. Interregnum World Wide Web home page: http://www.tiac.net/users/maranci ------------------------------


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Quick update (have more but we're running low on power.) Having fun chit chatting with the devs at roundtables, they are very very interested in feedback and their enthusiasm for the game is contagious.
Iceland is still fun, altho we're on a bit more of a budget this time 'round. Hasn't really affected our enjoyment, we just don't go out to eat as much. Having a full breakfast at the Phoenix makes all the difference.
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Hello beautiful readers out there. <3
Today I have been spoiled, which honestly doesn't happens to often. It is dangerous for a girl to have a credit card when she is shopping online, lol. Well, you know the best part is? I didn't have to pay a penny, I got all these stuff, since I am awesome. ;)
I give the Jeffrey Campbell shoes a new chance. This time, I ordered them in one bigger size, I think they will fit, I hope so at least. Also, I bought a pair of glitter/gold heels, they were on sale so why not, right..?
I have been wanting the spiked bra for a very long time, this is a real spiked bra, not some "spiked" one that is not even pretty, lol.
I have been wanting the spiked bra for a very long time, this is a real spiked bra, not some "spiked" one that is not even pretty, lol.
I love the leggins that I ordered as well, makes the bum looks sexy as well. :*
The war bonnet is from Amazon. It costed me A LOT. It is made in real feathers and fur. Handmade one.
The most pricy stuff here is the JC shoes, which costs 1595 kr (around 160£) and the war bonnet that went on 155 dollars, which is like 1200kr (120£). Pricy, but it's worth it. I hope so at lest..
If you wonder what the war bonnet is for, you will see, in time.. ;)
|The spiked bra.
|My leggins.
|How they look like infront.
|My wonderful war bonnet.<3
|Jeffrey Campell's-<3
|The awesome golden glitter heels that were on sale. ;)
I cannot wait to get the stuff and show it to you sweeties, it will be like Christmas all over again, hihi. <3


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Former Big Brother star Krystal Forscutt shares naked photo on Instagram
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"YOU ARE and ALWAYS will be my Baby, No matter how big you get! May we never lose that bond."
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|Frank Ntilikina
|How does a role player at Strasbourg, a club team from France's top pro division, wind up as a seemingly surefire lottery pick? As is almost always the case, it's about potential - but Ntilikina should be able to contribute at a relatively high level as soon as he arrives in the NBA. He led France to the gold medal at the U18 European Championships in Turkey late last year, averaging 15.2 points and 4.5 assists while shooting 50 percent, and that's part of what has scouts drooling. What he did on the biggest stage made those overall averages look like nothing, though. Ntilikina had 23 points in the semifinals and 31 in the championship game, thriving after he was given free rein to run France's offense. With Strasbourg he's often been relegated to being a spot-up shooter, but that's not where he'll make an impact in the NBA. Ntilikina stands a legit 6-foot-5, and although he's currently thin as a rail, his wingspan - nearly 7 feet - makes him a potential nightmare defender on the perimeter. He can guard multiple positions, is excellent moving side to side and is a good team defender in addition to his individual work. He's a solid passer, albeit a somewhat reckless one at times, but his height and natural instincts allow him to make plays other guards can't. His dribbling could be an issue, and he doesn't have an excellent first step at this point, so blowing by a defender and getting to the basket isn't what his game is. The mechanics of Ntilikina's jumper need some work, and he's not great at shooting off the dribble. He might have to play off the ball for a while upon entering the league, but once he works on his handle and smooths out his jumper, the sky's the limit. It'd be a surprise to see Ntilikina last past the 10th pick, and the Mavericks at No. 9 - with a penchant for taking and developing international players - could be the perfect fit.