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We all know that writing for an online audience isn't the same as writing for print publications. Yes, good grammar and spelling help make sure that your content actually makes sense, but many other traditional rules of writing can be broken online. The main reason for this is due to the way people actually read online content, they don't want big paragraphs, they want short sections that are easy to scan.
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The first way you can make your content more readable is by breaking down your content into shorter paragraphs. This way, you won't overwhelm visitors with giant blocks of text. When you keep your paragraphs short, your reader will be better able to pay attention to what you've written, and will be able to easily skip from section to section.
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Continuing on from the point above, subheading and bullet points also go one step further to make your content easy to read on a screen. Subheadings give your reader a general idea of what the upcoming content is about, which can help hold people's interest longer. Additionally, bullet points are short and to the point, providing key information in a straightforward manner.
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Times have changed and people expect text to be broken up with images these days. Not only do they help make your website look nicer, and make articles easier to scan, images also add to your brand. The good news is that you don't need to take all of the photographs yourself! Although personal photographs are a great touch for most blogs, you can also find quality images on various stock photo websites.
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If you are writing informal content, then keep your tone light, casual, and funny. Write in the first and second person to keep your audience entertained and feeling as though you're writing for them personally. Of course, there are some situations where this rule doesn't apply (for example, if you're writing for a professional or technical website). However, in most cases, developing an informal tone that shows off your personality is a great way to connect with your readers and help make your content more readable.
Remember, it takes time to learn how to write online – especially if you're used to the strict rules of offline writing! The good news is that you can use website traffic stats and comments to help judge which content your readers love.
How to Craft Attention-Grabbing Titles for Your Blog Content
At times it can be easy to come up with content ideas, but figuring out an appropriate title can be a lot harder. Sure, anyone can come up with a bland, to-the-point title; but unfortunately these are not usually the kinds of titles that attract much attention. For most readers, the title is what hooks them in and gives them a chance of actually clicking through to read your content. This is why it's so important to spend some time on every single title you write.
Here are some tips to help craft attention-grabbing titles:
- One of the most common title formats online is to use a number. For example, "10 Ways to Potty Train Your Toddler Without the Tears" or even "7 Days to a Healthier You". This is a format made popular in magazines, and it works for a reason – it shows people that there are specific steps to reach their goal, which makes it easier for them to take action on what you write.
- Every online headline needs to give the reader a reason to click through. Clickbait headlines get people clicking through because they are frustratingly vague. This is probably not the way to go if you don't want to annoy people (although this method does work!). Instead, go for tried and tested methods of teaching your reader how to achieve something. Always include the benefit within the headline in some way.
- Sometimes, the best way to create intrigue is to leave the title vague. Not vague in the sense that nobody would be interested, but vague in a way that would still hook readers in. Let's say you were writing a post about the raw food diet. This title example would hook readers into the general subject area, but they'd have to click through to learn what the article was really about: So You're on the Raw Food Diet? Read This First!
- Don't be afraid to steal other people's subject lines! No, that doesn't mean copying any titles – in fact, that is definitely not what you should do. Instead, it means keeping a document where you list titles that get your attention, and then tweaking them for completely different topics. For example, "18 Simple Tricks That'll Help You Save for Your Vacation in Half the Time!" could be stolen and turned into "9 Little Known Tricks to Help You Sell Your House in One Week!" – as you can see, the titles are completely different, but the first gave the inspiration for the second.
It'll take practice to improve your titles, but it's well worth it. Spending just a few minutes extra on each headline you write could pay off big time when it comes to attracting online traffic!
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Maryland and Michigan play on Saturday, November 11, 2017, in a Big Ten East game. Find the TV channel, time, live stream odds and picks below.
Michigan has been firmly in charge the last two times these teams have played. Maryland won the teams' meeting in the Terps first season in the Big Ten, 23-16, in 2014, but the next two results were lopsided. Michigan won 59-3 in a thorough blowout in 2016 to follow up a 28-0 shutout in 2015.
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Maryland and Michigan play at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: Big Ten Network. Find BTN in your area here.
Live stream link: BTN2go.com.
Maryland-Michigan football picks, odds
The line: Michigan -16.5
Over/under: 45.5
My pick: Michigan 38, Maryland 17
Maryland-Michigan football preview: 5 things to know
Welp, Maryland's facing another quarterback injury.
In Maryland's loss to Rutgers, the Terps found themselves down to a walk-on quarterback as starter Max Bortenschlager went out with an injury. Bortenschlager was already Maryland's third starting quarterback this season, as sophomore Tyrrell Pigrome and freshman Kasim Hill both went down early in the season with torn ACLs. Bortenschlager's status is up in the air as Maryland heads into this game.
DJ Durkin joked that he "had money" on the first teleconference question being about Max Bortenschlager's status Saturday. My money was on him being non-committal. We both won.
— Don Markus (@sportsprof56) November 9, 2017
Bortenschlager, a sophomore, has been up-and-down this season. He's had tough times against Big Ten East competition (3-for-12 for 16 yards and 4 sacks against Ohio State) and better times against other opponents (17-for-38 for 255 yards against Northwestern, a team that actually snuck into the latest College Football Playoff rankings, in case you missed it). Maryland's hopes don't exactly rest on Bortenschlager, but the team will need him to complete a couple big plays to stay in the game against a mean Michigan defense that has locked down since giving up 43 points to Penn State.
Michigan has flown under the radar after an underwhelming start to conference play, but has looked quite good recently.
The cumulative score of Michigan's last two games: Wolverines 68, opponents 24. Rutgers and Minnesota, ranked Nos. 81 and 82 by S&P+, didn't stand much of a chance. Maryland just lost to Rutgers and comes in at No. 97 on those same rankings, which is the kind of thing that spells good news for Michigan. The Wolverines finally got their offense rolling to the tune of 391 yards on the ground against Minnesota, easily their best production of the year. Karan Higdon has been the team's go-to-back of late, as his ability to bust off big runs has been evident the past two weeks. He notched 200 rushing yards on 16 carries against the Gophers. Senior Chris Evans has been doing it too, as he ran for 191 yards on 13 carries last week.
Michigan QB Brandon Peters hasn't been tested much, and it's unclear if that will change in this game.
Peters, a redshirt freshman, completed 10 of 14 passes for 124 yards in relief of John O'Korn against Rutgers and was 8-for-13 for 56 yards against Minnesota. The Wolverines haven't had to rely on him in each three-touchdown win. Maryland's defense has been worse overall than both Rutgers and Minnesota, but advanced stats like its rushing defense better than Michigan's previous two opponents. Maryland's Defensive Rushing S&P+ is 59th, while Rutgers' is 66th and Minnesota's is 110th. Michigan might still be able to run roughshod over the Terps, but it's likely Peters will have more of a test awaiting him this time around.
Maryland's rushing attack has been the lifeblood of its offense, but the Terps' backs have been stifled recently.
Ty Johnson was on top of the world after running all over Texas and Towson to start Maryland's season, but defenses have limited him as the Terps' ineffective passing game has become evident. Johnson only averaged 2 yards per carry against Northwestern and 4.1 against Rutgers, a far cry from the 15 yards he was averaging after Week 2.
Michigan's rushing defense is arguably its biggest strength. The Wolverines are 10th in Defensive Rushing S&P+, but are 111th in allowing explosive plays, a weakness that is likely Maryland's only hope in this game.
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Aug 6 (Reuters) - U.S. luxury department store chain Barneys New York Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to restructure its business and pursue a sale, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
Barneys struck a deal for $75 million in additional financing with two firms, Gordon Brothers and Hilco Global, to help it keep operating while it navigates bankruptcy court, the newspaper said here
The company plans to close 15 of its 22 locations, including stores in Chicago, Seattle and Las Vegas, as well as most of its outlets, the paper added.
Barneys did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. (Reporting by Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru)


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The occasion of Women's Day seemed like an apt time to create a new sartorial entity for women. Sonam and Paras Modi, designers behind the label SVA, did exactly that by launching their luxury prêt label Arya By SVA. The duo also opened SVA's flagship store in Marine Drive, Mumbai. The designers who already own the label SVA that's known for its coveted bridalwear, decided to delve into the luxe prêt segment tailored for semi-formal and non-bridal occasions. We caught up with Sonam & Paras Modi to understand the design philosophy and their vision behind Arya By SVA. Excerpts from an interview.
From occasion wear to a luxury prêt label, it's been quite a journey. Take us through the conceptualisation and creation of your new label Arya by SVA. What can we expect from its first collection?
We wanted to come up with something that's both young and fresh. This label is applicable to every age group and every size. There's no bar on that, and we want every person to identify with it. SVA is predominantly a bridal-centric brand. So, we wanted something that's luxury prêt, that's easy to wear to brunch, dinner, cocktail. That's the main idea behind this label.
Are there any similar elements in both the labels?
Yes, of course. Arya is by us so you're going to find the essence of SVA in it too. But it's going to be even more fresh, young and minimalistic.
Like you already mentioned, we know this label is minimalistic. What's the design approach?
We've taken a sartorial approach including quirky prints and it's always going to be inspired by nature. For this collection, we've used the owl motif. Our first spring summer line is a little quirky, pastel and very geometrical.
You've launched your flagship store, and a new label. Tell us what's in store for you as designers and for SVA as a label?
We've completed five years this year. That's also the reason why we decided to open a new flagship store, which is at Marine Drive. Also. This all seems very new today — launching both our flagship store and a new label. So, for a while, this is going to be it. Then of course, SVA will keep coming up with new collections every other season.
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CBS Student Services will be hosting their spring CBS Study Abroad Lunch and Learns on February 26 - March 1, 2018 from 12-1pm in 3-104 MCB.
During these lunch time information sessions, you will hear from past CBS students who have studied abroad, learn about the programs from the staff who work with them, and find out why they work so well for CBS majors. Information on scholarships will be covered too! Below are the sessions for this semester:
Space is limited for the sessions to the first 20 participants. Please only RSVP for sessions you are actually able to attend in order to allow for others to sign up. Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP by Sunday, February 18. Confirmations for participation in your requested sessions will be sent out via email the following week. RSVP HERE.


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Bengaluru: In what could be a relief to over 1,000 employees of IMA group, the city police and Labour Dept have assured that they will help them get their original school marks cards and other certificates, currently with the HR department of IMA.
Their future hangs in balance as the IMA Group managing director Mohammad Mansoor Khan fled the country after cheating thousands of investors of over Rs 2,000 crore. Their world turned upside down on Monday, when the controversial audio clip, purportedly by Mansoor, went viral.
Around 100 employees of IMA, most of them working at its Shivajinagar and Jayanagar gold showrooms, approached the labour dept and the Police Commissioner on Thursday and submitted a letter. The employees told the labour department that they were asked to submit original documents such as SSLC/ PUC marks cards, passport and other original documents while joining the group.
Sources said IMA group has over 1,000 employees working in its jewellery showrooms, investment office, hospital, pharmacy, supermarkets and other entities.
"I was shocked after I heard the audio. I never believed he would do this to his employees and investors. We don't know what will happen now. We were concerned about our documents, which the labour and the police departments have assured to return," an employee with the IMA's Shivajinagar jewellery outlet told Deccan Chronicle.
Meanwhile, the police have seized both the jewellery showrooms of IMA, investment office in Shivajinagar and Jayanagar and preparing to conduct a search operation to ascertain the amount of gold, silver, diamond and documents stacked in the strong room.
Another IMA employee said they were happy when they got a five-day holiday for Eid, but they never imagined what was in store for them.
Employees too had invested
Almost all IMA employees had invested in various schemes floated by the group, expecting handsome returns. They had believed Mansoor's assurance that they have a bright future in the company and they would enjoy an unique work atmosphere.
"All our dreams came crashing and we have nowhere to go. We are left penniless and jobless now," another employee said.
The jewellery showrooms in Shivajinagar and Jayanagar alone had nearly 200 employees, while the investment office at Shivajinagar employs nearly 100 employees.


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'Tru Loved:' A coming-of-age, coming-out story is better envisioned than executed
Ah, if life were really like "Tru Loved," Stewart Wade's whimsical and earnest coming-of-age and coming-out story. Sixteen-year-old Tru (a winning performance by Najarra Townsend), a smart, tolerant teen who has just moved to a small Southern California town from gay-friendly San Francisco, has her work cut out for her.
She has two moms (Alexandra Paul, Cynda Williams) who have come to Agoura Hills when one gets a great new job, and she has two dads back in San Francisco. Instead of wanting to be a cheerleader, she studies and reads the classics and is versed in every sort of literature, from James Baldwin to Proust. When she meets the in-group at her new high school, she finds that the pack is led by homophobic football player Manuel (Joseph Julian Soria), who is adored by his posse of cliquish, stereotyped hangers-on. But there is one star jock who takes a shine to Tru, and when Lodell (Matthew Thompson) asks Tru out, everyone assumes they've become a couple.
The pair faces obstacles from all sides: Lo's grandma wants him to date a nice black girl, and Tru's black mom, Lisa, prefers she date a nice white boy. Despite the opposition, they form a close tie based on friendship and the fact that Lo has a secret: He's gay -- and very much in the closet.
When Tru decides to form a gay-straight alliance at school, chaos ensues. Lo becomes threatened, Tru gets a crush on Trevor (Jake Abel), whom she initially thinks is gay because he has come to a club meeting (but instead has been raised by his gay uncle), and the whole school is turned upside down in their assumptions -- until the truth is revealed.
Writer and director Wade, who began his career as a playwright and made the movie "Coffee Date," throws just about every configuration he can into his stew of white-and-black, gay-and-straight and multigenerational-based plot, but he never lets the action get too heavy. Though there are some serious issues beneath the gentle veneer of his teen angst tale, it is more fairy tale than friction, and he strives for the tone of a John Hughes movie rather than a darker-tinged fable about coming out.
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Wade wanted to demystify territory that often isn't explored in gay-themed films: that gay parents and their children are functional, happy families that have much to teach the rest of the world about honesty and self-respect.
That said, there isn't really much that differentiates "Tru Loved" from any other low-budget indie film. It isn't unique visually and a lot of the acting is what, at best, could be called amateur. Nevertheless, Wade -- who says there are "hundreds of thousands of children in America being raised by gay families, but you virtually never see or hear their stories" -- partially succeeds because he and his actors are dedicated to the ideal of portraying a gay family "accurately, and lovingly, onscreen."


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The Cayman Islands Postal Service's newest set of stamps, featuring the Islands' biodiversity and titled "Darwin Initiative" was released at all post offices on Wednesday, 9 July.
This issue, a collaboration between the Postal Service and the Department of Environment, introduces some of Cayman's indigenous creatures. There are five stamps in this issue: 20� (Land Crab); 25� (Needle Case); 75� (Little Cayman Green Anole); 80� (Cayman Brac Ground Boa), and $1 (White-shouldered Bat). The Soldier Crab will be on the first-day cover and the Caribbean Reef Squid is featured on the souvenir sheet.
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In any given location over the course of a year, you can expect quite a bit of variation in terms of weather. That is even true in the most temperate locations. So if you are planning a trip to Asia, you may be concerned about running into extremely hot or cold temperatures or even monsoons or typhoons. Any time during the year, however, there are destinations in Asia where you can enjoy warm, sunny days—in essence, an endless summer. Imagine you have an entire year to explore Asia. Where should you head to every month to enjoy the best summer weather and the most engaging experiences? Let's take a tour of the best Asia has to offer, starting in January and going all the way through to December!
If you are touring Asia in January and February, the best place to go is Thailand. It is not yet monsoon season (which begins in May), and the temperatures are warm but still not hot. This is the perfect time of year to go cycling in Chiang Mai where you can view more than 300 beautiful Buddhist temples. In February, you can also catch the three-day Chiang Mai Flower Festival. This is also the best season to head to Vietnam to enjoy warm, dry weather in both the north and the south. Work on your suntan at the Danang, Hoi An or Nha Trang beaches, and be sure to participate in Tet, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, which can take place anywhere from late January through the middle of February.
If you are looking for a magical experience in March, head to India for (literally) the most colourful festivity on the planet. This is the time for the Hindu spring festival of Holi, which is sometimes called the "festival of colours." During Holi, which always takes place on the day after the first full moon in March, crowds use water guns and balloons to cover each other in colourful pigments. Bonfires are also lit and the demon Holika is burned in effigy.
Holi is actually so popular that you may encounter celebrations not just in India, but throughout Southeast Asia. So even if you are travelling in Malaysia or Singapore, you may have your chance to participate in the festival of colours.
Of course, in terms of festivities, this is also one of the most spectacular times of year to visit Japan. With the weather warming up there, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom starting around the end of March and leading into the early part of April. If you are here in March, head to the southern part of the island to catch the blooms; if you are here in April, you may find the blossoms in the northern reaches.
On April 13th-15th however, head back to Thailand for Thai New Year, called "Songkran." This celebration is essentially a giant water fight. Chiang Mai is the best place to go for Songkran, but the holiday is celebrated throughout Thailand, so wherever you go, you may be able to join in the fun. Bring a water gun and a change of clothes, because you will get soaked!
In May, you have balmy, pleasant weather through much of Southeast Asia, but you also have rain to deal with. This is a pretty good time however to hit the beaches on the east coast of Malaysia for swimming, snorkelling and diving. Avoid the west coast, however, as the monsoons will be in full swing. The east coast of Sri Lanka also makes for a great May destination. May is an excellent time to visit the islands of Indonesia as well; dive and explore around the Gili Islands and Komodo National Park, or go mountain climbing on Bali or Java.
The rains continue to fall in June, so you will need to continue to choose destinations based on that consideration—but you will also want to avoid excessive summer heat and humidity (which can be extra intense in bustling cities like Beijing and Hong Kong). Coming back to the suggestion above for visiting Bali in May, Bali also a wonderful destination heading into June. During this month, you can enjoy traditional arts and performances during the Bali Arts Festival. Indonesia's weather stays fine through July as well, so this is a great time to hop from island to island, exploring the country's diverse culture.
This also is one of the best times of the year to go trekking through the Himalayas. Some of the snow melts in July, giving way to lush greenery. In fact, one stunning destination is the Valley of Flowers National Park in India, which begins to bloom in July and which continues to display a colourful palette through the beginning of September. You can also see a number of endangered or rare animals while you are hiking through the valley.
In August, it can be a challenge to select a destination, because so many countries are experiencing peak rainfall this month. Indonesia and Japan are hot and dry, but they may be a bit too stifling and crowded (both are better to visit earlier in the year). Thankfully however, there are a couple of great options in Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Rainfall along the south and west coasts of Sri Lanka drops in August, so it is a great time to head to the beach. Vietnam's weather is a mixed bag during August, but it tends to be quite pleasant in Hoi An and Danang. While the beach is the obvious thing to do, this is also a perfect opportunity to explore the streets of Hoi An. Visit the 18th-century Japanese Covered Bridge and Hoi An Ancient Town
The weather is finally starting to cool off again in Japan and China at this time of year, with the rains declining in Beijing. Indeed, early to mid autumn is also a great time to visit China because there are multiple festivals around this period, including the Chinese Moon Festival (enjoy a delicious mooncake) and National Day, which starts on October 1st. This means that Beijing is very busy during the first week of October, but it well worth it if you want to take part in one of China's most exciting annual celebrations!
Finally, the monsoon season has passed. By now, it is getting cold in Japan and China. November however may be the perfect time to visit Chiang Mai in Thailand. The weather is hot but not scorching, and you have a chance to be part of one of Asia's most atmospheric festivals, Loi Krathong. During this festival, floats with candles are placed in the river by the thousands, and floating rice paper lanterns are released into the sky.
In December, you can travel freely throughout Southeast Asia without the monsoon standing in your way (with the exception of Indonesia, which tends to get deluged at this time of year). The weather is gorgeous in Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and much of India. Indeed, this is arguably the best time of year to visit Cambodia and explore the ruins of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Also head to Botum Sakor National Park along the southwest coast to behold some of the most beautiful scenery the country has to offer. If you are interested in wildlife, you will also have an opportunity to spot plenty of rare and unique species here.
As you can see, there is really no such thing as a bad time to visit Asia. Whether you are traveling during or outside of the peak tourist season, you will find that there are beautiful destinations throughout the continent waiting to welcome you with balmy weather and the warmth of Asian hospitality.


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CFO Moves: Waste Management, Huntsman
Waste Management Inc., the Houston refuse disposal company, named James Fish Jr., its finance chief, as the company's chief executive and named him to its board of directors. He succeeds David Steiner, who has served as CEO since 2004 and will remain on the board. Mr. Fish has been with the company for 15 years, and CFO for four. Waste Management didn't immediately provide compensation details. Mr. Fish will continue to lead the finance organization until his successor is named.
Huntsman Corp., the chemical maker of The Woodlands, Texas, promoted Sean Douglas to CFO, effective Jan. 1. Mr. Douglas joined Huntsman in 1990 and currently serves as vice president of corporate development and treasurer. It named Kimo Esplin, who served as Huntsman CFO for 17 years, to the position of executive vice president of strategy and investment. Compensation details were not immediately disclosed.


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South Indian women are very particular in buying a rice …. The problems I faced in past, … after boiled the rise .. they(mum/wife/aunts/sister) might be piling n number of complaints …
complaints are like
- The smell is not good
- The color is not good
- Taking long time to cook
- The quality is not good
- The taste is not good
- The look is not good ..I mean the brightness
After all these struggle, I learned a lesson …
If you are planing to buy rice as a pack its better to
- Buy 1 kg / half a kg rice first
- Cook it and taste it
- Ask your family members opinion (Especially your wife)
- Get their approval
- Go to the same shop on the same day itself
- Ask the shopkeeper to give you the rice from the same bag
- store it in a proper container
I faced the problem of buying rice, especially idly rice …. so many times … and found this way …. to escape from scoldings … or murmurs .. 🙂
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Borderlands 2's Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty DLC is out now with a new trailer.
"In Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty, up to four players cooperatively enter the hostile sand dunes and wastelands of Pirate Bay in search of ancient treasures. There, they will meet new characters such as Shade, traverse the town of Oasis, come face-to-face with enemies including the Sand Pirates and Anchormen, and nab special weapons and loot.
"The add-on content campaign features new characters, including the eccentric and eager Shade; locations such as the town of Oasis; enemies including the Sand Pirates and Anchormen; and special weapons and loot that make it a must-play experience."
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Bài giảng Database System - Chapter 6. Relational Database Design by ER- And EERR-to-Relational Mapping
Step 9: Mapping of Union Types (Categories). For mapping a category whose defining superclass have different keys, it is customary to specify a new key attribute, called a surrogate key, when creating a relation to correspond to the category. In the example below we can create a relation OWNER to correspond to the OWNER category and include any attributes of the category in this relation. The primary key of the OWNER relation is the surrogate key, which we called OwnerId.
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This month I've been reading an eclectic bunch of books: A Life of my Own by Claire Tomalin, SPQR by Mary Beard, The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievitch and The Secret Life of Whales by Micheline Jenner.
Claire Tomalin has written many superb biographies—my favourites being those of Jane Austen, Samuel Pepys, Charles Dickens and, for good measure, Charles's young mistress Ellen Ternan. In A Life of My Own she focuses on herself, giving us a memoir which, though largely silent about one or two key relationships, is an engrossing account of a life dedicated to literature. Claire's French father and musician mother had an unhappy marriage, from which her father walked out in 1941 when she was only eight. From an early age she read widely and avidly, did well at school, got into Cambridge at 17 and in due course obtained first class honours. With her father's help she completed a secretarial course, then turned to book reviewing, at which she did well enough to become literary editor of the New Statesman and the Sunday Times. She married—perhaps over-hastily—a dashing young journalist named Nick Tomalin and over time had five children. In 1973 Nick, then a war correspondent for the Sunday Times, was killed in Israel by a Syrian missile. Having now to provide for their four surviving children, including one with spina bifida, she set to writing biographies and was delighted when her nonagenarian father said 'You never cease to surprise me'. Her second marriage to novelist and dramatist Michael Frayn has been happy and long-lasting. Now 84, she says she is going to write another book—for which I can't wait.
Mary Beard's SPQR is a short history of Rome from the mythical time of Romulus and Remus. Beard is a splendid guide to the many assassinations, usurpations and dissipations of the ensuing centuries, and once she gets going the excitement never flags. Along the way she debunks some cherished beliefs—such as Cleopatra's asp and Hannibal's use of vinegar to break up rocks. The great Augustus is for her an 'old reptile', Marcus Aurelius is full of platitudes and even Cicero isn't as squeaky clean as we might have thought. A scholarly but very engaging read, ideal for the bedside table.
Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievitch's The Unwomanly Face of War is heart-rending. Censored in Russia for telling the true story of the part Soviet women played in World War 2, it has now been issued unexpurgated. In the 1970s and 80s Alexievitch interviewed as many women participants in the war as would speak to her. Some refused because they felt their lives had been ruined by what they'd endured. The families of others cast them off for having been in the company of male soldiers right up to the Red Army's entry into Berlin. Some who left babies to enlist returned after the war to find children who didn't recognise them. Others were rejected by husbands who felt that their wives had been coarsened by war service. This is a chronicle of how women captains, tank drivers, snipers, pilots, nurses and doctors experienced war on the front line, on the home front and in occupied territories. I couldn't read this book except in small doses because the stories are so piercingly sad. For women in Britain, even though WW2 took a terrible toll, the experience of hostilities would have been of a quite different order. Having also read Alexievitch's Second–Hand Time, I've concluded that endurance must indeed be embedded in the Russian psyche.
After the first pages of The Secret Life of Whales, I became just as fascinated by them as Micheline Jenner, who has devoted her life to them. I first became interested in Micheline and husband Curt when I heard them talking about humpbacks and blue whales to Robyn Williams on the ABC's Science Show. Humpbacks have brains the size of VWs, she informs us, and the males sing courting songs to attract females. And blue whales really are blue. I bought this book from my favourite bookshop just as soon as I could and it's been another bedside charmer starting with the touching birth of a baby humpback on page 14. Though humpbacks have slowly recovered since the ban on whaling, the blue whales are not doing as well, something explained by Jenner in a chapter where she gets covered in smelly whale poo. I won't give away any more about this book because I hope everyone will buy a copy in an act of solidarity with the whales against the Japanese fiction of 'scientific whaling' for the benefit of upmarket sushi bars in Tokyo. But first, whet your appetite by listening to the ABC Science Show of 25th November 2017. Sonia


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Gallery Pablo Dahlia
Dahlia 'Gallery Pablo'
Gallery Pablo Dahlia flowers
(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)
Height: 18 inches
Spread: 20 inches
Hardiness Zone: 8b
Group/Class: Gallery Series
This lovely dahlia is a showy bloomer, producing masses of large salmon flowers with yellow centers in mid summer; wonderful along borders or in containers
Ornamental Features
Gallery Pablo Dahlia features showy lightly-scented salmon daisy flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the stems from mid to late summer, which emerge from distinctive rose flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its serrated pointy leaves remain green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Gallery Pablo Dahlia is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Gallery Pablo Dahlia is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Planting & Growing
Gallery Pablo Dahlia will grow to be about 16 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 inches. The flower stalks can be weak and so it may require staking in exposed sites or excessively rich soils. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Gallery Pablo Dahlia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
Disclaimer - This Plant Database is an online catalog representing many of the varieties that we carry over the course of the season, and is intended for informational purposes only. Inventory varies seasonally, so we cannot guarantee that every plant will be in stock at all times - please contact your favourite GardenWorks location directly for current availability. It does not include our entire inventory of plants, so be sure to visit GardenWorks to see varieties that may not be represented on this list.


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Agreed. Best way I have foundUltimateWarrior said:If you have a surplus of blue cash buy 2nd rounders and trade them in it adds up. Thats the cheapest way I know of @Dunnzig
I stopped leveled mg up my keepers...cost way too much. I benched them and moved on. Wish I could cut them from the roster really.MTLEXPOS99 said:I'm finding it really hard to level up my keepers to Gold 10. Anyone know when the XP rewards in season mode will increase / change?
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1 pound tofu, drained
1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed
1 (10 ounce) block frozen winter squash, thawed
2 cups unsweetened nondairy milk (I use soy)
salt and pepper, to taste
1. Place all ingredients into a blender on high, and blend until the mixture is pureed smooth.
2. Optionally, push pureed mixture through a mesh strainer to make even smoother texture.
3. Cook over medium heat and add seasoning to your taste.
I ate this in 1/2 cup servings that provided me with about 10g protein per serving.
Source of recipe: I wrote this because I was on a strained food diet following surgery and I had to get protein in me and be vegan at the same time. Their suggestion was beef broth so I made this instead.