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This past week, we had the first opportunity to spend some extended time aboard a Boston Whaler rigged with a pair of of Mercury's new V6 outboards. We broke the news when they were introduced in News Flash: Mercury Marine Introduces New V6 and V8 Outboards, after the Miami International Boat Show this spring. And we were impressed by their specifications, weight, and design. Now, however, we can tell you the rest of the scoop.
The first thing that struck us was that these motors are every bit as quiet and smoke-free as you expect from a modern four-stroke. The big surprise, however, came when we were cruising along at 4000 rpm (in the mid-30 mph range) and then nailed the throttles. One of the big claims to fame of the Verado line was mid-range punch, provided courtesy of a supercharger. So we didn't expect to feel quite the same power boost. The Mercury 225s did, however, deliver it. With a throaty growl the boat leaped forward, accelerating to over 50 mph in the blink of an eye.
The boating adage "sit down, shut up, and hold on," will still apply.
What else did we learn? Fuel economy seemed comparable to other four-strokes of this size, so there were no surprises in that regard. Same goes for the digital throttle and shift system, which is far superior to those old cables and binnacle shifters. The pop-open front cowl door is definitely a nice perk, allowing you to check the oil and add some if need be, without having to remove the entire cowl. And if you do need to take the cowl off it can be done from the hatch, so you don't have to perch yourself on the transom of the boat. Reliability and longevity, obviously, we couldn't asses from a single day aboard. But if these engines stand up in that regard, Mercury has almost surely got a serious winner on their hands.


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I have a shell bedroom to be used as my home studio - I had a couple of questions which I hope you can help me with, after Paul recommended I come here.
Room dimensions are approx 357cm x 316cm - see diagram at
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- I used to have my mixing area bottom right of the diagram, along the outside wall but near the corner. I am planning on having a desk built to house 2 x TFT monitors, small rack, computer, monitors etc - where would be best to position?
- I have a budget of about £350 to treat acoustically as best I can (the bedroom is effectively detached so not overly worried about sound proofing). What would be the best use of this money? I am a complete novice at this so pls bear in mind!
- What would be the best floor covering - I was going to have good quality carpet with laminate around the mixing area so I can whizz about on my wheels easily :)
- I don't want it to look awful - so may need to compromise a bit on quality v aesthetics?
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Paris - As SpinExpo Paris prepares for its first edition in a brand new venue, a number of key trends are emerging. A key development to emerge from the Shanghai edition is that the knitwear market is increasingly revolving around reliable suppliers armed with style tips. There is also evidence of a growing trend in the circular knit sector of products that may be basic at the moment, but are rapidly becoming more sophisticated.
The SpinExpo Paris yarn fair is moving to a new exhibition venue for its sixth edition in Europe.
The event's new home in Paris is the Carrousel du Louvre, a high-end presentation venue with trend areas and a marketing space with audio-visual guides to the presentations on display given by the event's stylists.
Taking place from 4-6 July, this summer's event will feature a number of new exhibitors offering collections of fancy yarns.
Gain Hill, for example, is described as a pioneer in development and technological innovation in yarns. It is said to be extremely fast when it comes to reacting to market trends, producing yarns with a unique look at reasonable prices and with fast delivery times. This includes yarns that use natural and synthetic materials and sustainable yarns.
Gain Hill
Gain Hill presents one collection per season and says it continues to develop new products in between seasons by engaging with its customers who are on the lookout for new products to keep them "ahead of the game" when it comes to creativity.
Gain Hill has a range of brushed, looped, ribbon, Lily and core spun yarns and offers a stock service for more than 20 yarn qualities. Its customers include Marks and Spencer, Top Shop, Dorothy Perkins, Country Road, Catherines, J Crewe and Target.
Fashionyarn is a Chinese spinner specialising in no-pill core spun yarns, plied yarns (especially for Spring/Summer seasons) and fluffy fancy yarns.
Its R&D department works on annual collections, combining the concepts of its customers. It has its own dyeing unit and increasingly recycles the natural materials used in the development of its yarns. Its customers include Zara, JNBY, Peace Bird, Esprit, Bonita, Promod, Sandro and River Island.
Yarn Talk
Yarn Talk is a Chinese fancy yarn spinner specialising in rainbow and variegated yarns. It is the first spinner to specialise in this area and because the company is originally from Taiwan, it also has 35 years experience in brushed voluminous yarns, which account for 80 per cent of its annual production.
The company has also modified its machines to produce looped yarns that are very silky compared with standard looped yarns. It has two different gauges in its brushed yarn qualities, for which it has a stock service of 25kg per order. It has two offices in Hong Kong with customers including Ralph Lauren, Gap, AEO, A&F, Zara and Mango.
Etol Fancy Yarn
Also new is Etol Fancy Yarn, a Turkish spinner founded in 2007 in Bursa. This spinner produces fancy yarns for the production of knitwear and hand knitting wool and exports mainly to the United States, the UK, Germany, Italy, Poland and Morocco.
With a range of state of the art machines - Yumos, Crochet, Fancy Twist, Transfer, Folding and Skein), the spinner blends natural and synthetic fibres to offer as many creative options as possible using its machinery to achieve the best twists possible and allowing it to apply single and double strand effects to the yarns. Its best sellers are Dream Vision and Angel. It presents two collections per year with delivery times of between three and four weeks.
Customers include H&M, Zara, Mango, Moschino, Top Shop and LC Waikiki.
The most recent edition of SpinExpo Shanghai was held at the World Expo Centre in March. This Spring/Summer 2020 edition presented the collections of 183 exhibitors, including 19 knitwear manufacturers with more than 11,000 visitors.
The number of visitors from China remained stable, with 9,480 visitors (+ 9%), as well as the number of visitors from outside China with 1,891 (+ 12%).
There was also an increase in the number of Japanese visitors, which seemed to confirm this country's economic health indicators, and more visitors from Europe and America.
Prospects on the American market, however, are not positive at the moment with many exhibitors severely affected by the growth in Japanese or European brands in this market, which has led to a reduction in orders from local giants and a demand for low-price products or products from South-East Asia.
"The threat posed by the U.S. government is one thing, but it is the competition from brands of superior quality and creativity that is the main game changer," organsiers said. "American buyers are always focused on price above all else."
Most first-time visitors to SpinExpo Shanghai were seeking alternatives to the increase in the prices of their usual suppliers in order to counteract the large stock/ increasing raw material prices/falling customer consumption equation.
The atmosphere at the event was dynamic and highly professional, and in a change from previous editions, all the stands were visited and all the collections studied in scrupulous detail, in a professional atmosphere the likes of which organisers said they had not experienced for a long time.
Clients of the key exhibiting groups who are regular exhibitors season after season, and who often include the products of smaller-scale spinners in their collections, have begun to buy their products directly from the source, preferring a lower price to the security of suppliers who guarantee them specialised products or solutions. "It is hard to know whether this trend will last or whether it is a one-off," said organisers, "but it offers medium-scale spinners the chance to find a type of client they would not normally work with."
The impact of climate change is also visible, organisers said and many spinners have either deliberately worked on trans-seasonal products or presented collections for both Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter seasons.
"The knitwear market revolves increasingly around reliable suppliers armed with style tips, and we have seen a real development in the circular knit sector, with products that may be basic at the moment, but are rapidly becoming more sophisticated.
"Morale amongst exhibitors remained positive, but while some are considering focusing on new prospects, others are choosing to remain cautious and see what happens in the coming months. All prefer to rely on the European markets which are more professional in their approach, if smaller in scale."
The event seemed to be divided in two directions. On the one hand were the foreign visitors, who are looking for high-quality products, as well as more competitive prices from spinning companies that are new to them.
For these visitors, relationships come second to quality. On the other hand, there are the Chinese visitors, who were looking for products in stock and immediately available, and who are not particularly concerned about product quality.
"The cotton spinners are becoming increasingly interested in the circular knit sector because the position of spinners of fantasy yarns or carded wool is weakened by offering fashion products," organisers said. "This is why SpinExpo will be focusing on this sector in particular and proposing cutting- edge developments from next season. This sector is all about functionality and performance, and SpinExpo continues to make progress in this direction, thanks to its style team and partnership with Santoni. This area is key and reflects the change in attitude among consumers, a new way of experiencing fashion, which, far from being "dead", is in fact going full steam ahead.
"This period of reassessing models that, until now, have worked is a challenge that SpinExpo is happy to take on. The event has always focused on adapting to changes of all kinds, be they social, political, intellectual or directional. As for the area encapsulated by the term "sustainability", we have chosen not to expand on this until we are clear about exactly what exhibitors and visitors understand by this term."


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During a news conference on Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) was asked whether House Republicans still plan to forge ahead with a bill to deregulate gun silencers on the same week as the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
But instead of addressing the question head-on, Ryan quickly pivoted to touting the need for corporate tax cuts.
Pushed about the so-called Sportsmen Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), Ryan said he's not sure when that bill will be scheduled, but "right now, we're focused on passing our budget."
With a chuckle, Ryan told reporters, "by the way, we're bringing up our budget this week — I don't know if you knew that."
"The reason we're bringing our budget up this week is because we want to pass tax reform, because we think that's one of the most important things we can do to improve people's lives," he added. "That is our present focus and the Sportsmen's Bill is not scheduled."
Earlier during the press conference, Ryan was pressed on whether he regrets passing legislation that President Trump signed making it easier for people with mental illness to buy guns. Ryan guffawed, ignored the question, and called upon another reporter who asked asked him a related question.
Ryan finally replied by framing Congress' move to roll back restrictions on people with mental illness buying guns as about "protecting people's rights."
.@SpeakerRyan says rolling back regulation potentially restricting mentally ill people from buying guns about "protecting people's rights." pic.twitter.com/5mu9w0dNCw
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At another point, Ryan claimed that "mental health reform is a critical ingredient to making sure that we can try to prevent" mass shootings. But Ryan has consistently supported health care legislation that would gut Medicaid — the largest payer of mental health services in the country. He's also supported removing the requirement that Medicaid cover mental health services.
Republican leadership has already delayed the SHARE Act once, following the shooting at a Congressional baseball team practice in June. On the Senate floor on Tuesday, Democratic minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made a case that "when two mass shootings force you delay a bill that would make those mass shootings harder to detect and stop, maybe it's a sign you ought to let go of the bill once and for all."
Alluding to the shooting in Las Vegas that killed at least 59 people and injured more than 500 others, Schumer said that "one of the few ways that police had to go after the shooter was to look for the sound, try to hear the sound of where the guns came from."
"There's a move actually in this Congress — it's in the House right now, I'm sure it has support here on the other side of the aisle in the Senate — to make it easier for citizens to acquire silencers. Why?" Schumer said. "Thank God our colleagues on the other side of the aisle have pulled back on this bill."
Schumer: "When 2 mass shootings force you to delay a bill" that would make those shootings harder to stop, it's a sign to drop the bill. pic.twitter.com/XkX4cZyItf
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 3, 2017
While Ryan prefers to talk about tax cuts, many other Republican members of Congress have responded to the Las Vegas shooting not by examining what lawmakers can do to prevent people from obtaining military-caliber firearms like the one used by the Las Vegas shooter, but with "thoughts and prayers."


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An art journal spread with butterflies using the gelli plate
For the ecourse JOT from bloknoteacademy we have a module about printing. Different printing techniques are discussed, one of them is using the gelliplate to make art journal pages. For the following spread I did not follow a lesson from JOT. That is why I call this JOT inspired and I am sharing some of the proces. I used a small (postcard size) gelli plate to make a background.
Patterns where made with all kinds of shapes from my junk drawer. I have paper shapes, die cut foam, paper doilies and more in this small drawer. All waiting to be used. For the JOT lessons this year I am really trying to use up things I have lying around. So far I have not bought anything new, just used what I have.
For the background I only use a few matching colors and printed with the gelliplate until the whole background was covered.
Then I used a paper with a cutout of a butterfly as a stencil on the gelliplate and added several of these butterflies to the page. Added some more shapes to the pages using small art foamies that I first stamped on the gelliplate to get a less crisp print.
By then my pages looked like this:
Then I added a paint covered paper doily, a painted paper hand, and some more collage elements. I added color and outlines to some of the butterflies and the stamped shapes. Found a quote on the internet that I found to be matching with this page and added that.
And this is the final result of my spread.


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Before you start, make sure someone gives The Schpeel to your group.
Also, remember these conversation tips: 1) Be polite, and don't take offense, 2) Say something if you don't understand, 3) Ask "why" and speak up if you disagree (It's not rude, its just a good conversation). Now, order a drink and start unpacking the deep mysteries of the universe!
The Big Question: Should "Christian" Nationalism be a thing?
The Main Questions
- How do you define a "nation-state"? What is the purpose of a nation-state?
- How does the idea of a "nation-state" relate to the Christina Scriptures? (i.e. Are there examples in the Bible? Is it supported by the Bible? Is the idea antagonistic to the Bible?) Explain.
- Can a nation-state to be "Christian"? What would that look like? Is such a thing desirable?
- Can a nation-state have a special, divine purpose in relation to God's plan for the world?
- What is a citizen of a nation-state, and what does it mean to be one?
- Do Christians have responsibilities to the nation-state in which they are a citizen? If yes, why and what are they? If no, why not?
- Do Christians have any responsibilities to nation-states in which they are not citizens? If yes, why and what are they? If no, why not?
- How do you define nationalism? Is it it a positive, negative, or ambivalent thing?
- Can a Christian be nationalistic and/or patriotic? Is there a difference? What would this look like?
- How does Christian identity relate to national identity? Are they antagonistic, mutually exclusive, harmonious, or something else?
Key Definitions
- Nation-State // A nation state (or nation-state), in the most specific sense, is a country where a distinct cultural or ethnic group (a "nation" or "people") inhabits a territory and have formed a state (often a sovereign state) that they predominantly govern. It is a more precise term than "country" but of the same general meaning, being that it is an ethnic nation with its own land (thus "homeland") and government. Wikipedia
- Citizen // (1) an inhabitant of a city or town; especially : one entitled to the rights and privileges of a freeman; (2) : a member of a state; (3): a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it; (4) a civilian as distinguished from a specialized servant of the state. Merriam-Webster
- The Nations (In Translation) // In the Old Testament, the English word "nations" is used in the New International Version to translate several Hebrew terms. Most often it refers to goyim, a word thought to derive from gowy, which means "body" of a person and thus by extension, the corporate body of a people. The writers of the Hebrew Bible applied the term "nations" to various peoples, but at times the term is used quite specifically. In the New Testament, ethnos is rendered "nation(s)", "pagan(s)", "Gentiles", and "heathen". The Greek term tends to represent a positive image nearly half of the time; one-quarter of the occurrences are negative and the other quarter present a neutral impression. Bible Study Tools
Important Scripture
- For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. // Deuteronomy 14:2
- Then he said to them, "Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." // Matthew 21:21b
- There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. // Galatians 3:28
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; // Revelation 7:9
Thoughts from Others
- We would like a church that again asserts that God, not nations, rules the world, that the boundaries of God's kingdom transcend those of Caesar, and that the main political task of the church is the formation of people who see clearly the cost of discipleship and are willing to pay the price. // Stanley Hauerwas
- It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible // George Washington
- Consequently, a Christian nation as demonstrated by the American experience is a nation founded upon Christian and Biblical principles, whose values, society, and institutions have largely been shaped by those principles. This definition was reaffirmed by American legal scholars and historians for generations but is widely ignored by today's revisionists. // David Barton
- A good nationalist must be a good internationalist and vice versa. The very terms connote it. // Inazo Nitobe
- Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious. // Oscar Wilde
- All must admit that the reception of the teachings of Christ results in the purest patriotism, in the most scrupulous fidelity to public trust, and in the best type of citizenship. // Grover Cleveland
- There has never been nationhood without falsehood. // Felipe Fernández-Armesto
- Bible Study: Better Understanding the Fallacy of Christian Nationalism // Capital Ministries
- Book: Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony // Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon
- Report: Resolution on Nationalism // General Conference Mennonite Church, 1968
- Article: What is the Catholic response to the rise of nationalism? // America: The Jesuit Review


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The Campaign for Gucci Mane's The Return Of East Atlanta Santa mixtape officially gets on the way. The ATL rapper with some help from Zaytoven turns Jingle bells into some hood trap anthem and its lit.
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Linda Rea and her team not only provided us with the utmost professional service throughout the entire process of selling our home, but they took a personal interest to make sure everything went smoothly along the way. Linda was always quick to respond whenever we had questions or concerns, and she offered invaluable advice based on her years of experience and her tremendous expertise in the field. You simply can't go wrong with the Linda Rea Team! They are friendly and efficient, and you can trust they will go above and beyond to ensure the successful sale of your home!
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The Burmese government possesses the power to protect minorities, promote freedom of expression, and encourage democratic political reforms. But instead of using its influence for good, the government further consolidates its power by denying independent exile media the freedom to report on controversial topics such as the persecution of Rohingya Muslims, oppressive censorship laws, and the military's control of the "democratic" government.
Earlier this week, Internews hosted a panel on "The Business of Media and the Information Environment in the New Myanmar: Fresh Perspectives." The panelists highlighted ways the government disrupts the media market through censorship laws and monopolizing advertisement and circulation revenue.
The Panelists:
Alison Campbell, Humanitarian Partnerships Manager, Internews Myanmar Project
Christina Fink, Professor of Practice of International Affairs, George Washington University
Michelle Foster, International media management and marketing consultant for independent news sources
The Chat:
Foster talked about the government's overbearing presence in the media market. More businesses are willing to advertise in the more well known state-owned media sources, which gives state-owned media more advertisement revenue. Also, poorer rural villagers primarily consume state-owned media because it is the cheapest option, which allows state-owned media to enjoy economic leverage over independent exile media. As media publications rely on advertisement and circulation revenue in order to continue in the media market, independent exile media struggles to survive with minimal revenue. Therefore, independent exile media loses to the state-owned media in two ways – first, through loss of revenue, and second, through its failure to deliver their message to the rural population. Without access to news on human rights issues, there is a smaller chance of collective community movements in the rural communities to push the government to address controversial issues.
The government does not dominate the media market only by means of the law of supply and demand; it also actively suppresses independent exile media. Independent exile media advertise their publications in state-owned media in order to spread awareness of human rights issues in Burma. But in February, state-owned media publications denied them freedom of speech when they censored ads promoting coverage of human rights abuses and land confiscation in independent exile media publications. Also in February, the Burmese Ministry of Information outright denied visa requests of foreign journalists who previously worked at independent exile media publications. For other journalists granted visas, the government shortened the length of the visa term without officially notifying them of the policy change.
Fink briefed the audience of the government's interference in the media sphere including jailing journalists for reporting on a government chemical weapons factory and ratifying the restrictive printing and publishing enterprise law that limits newspapers from reporting on certain topics and gives the government discretion to issue publishing licenses.
The panelists offered an alternative narrative to the Obama Administration's portrait of Burma as a democratic success story. However, they did not address the Burmese government's active role as an oppressor of minorities through media. In response to a question about state-owned media and hate speech, Campbell erroneously claimed that state-owned media is not driving hate speech at all. In reality, government officials use state-owned media to spread misinformation and lies about the existence and nature of violence against minority groups, deny violence against Rohingya Muslims in Arakan State, and promote anti-ethnic sentiment.


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My left thumb is double-jointed. I can bend it all kinds of interesting ways!
I have an irrational fear of falling from a high place (and ultimately I guess falling to my death). I am not so afraid that it keeps me away from high places and I don't honestly think that it will happen if I'm in a high place, but even throwing an empty box down the basement stairs makes me shudder.
I lived in the same small town and the same house my entire childhood....until I went off to college.
I am a fan of lotion. I slather it all over morning and night and I apply hand lotion several times a day. And, to make this habit even more strange, I often run my just-lotioned hands through my hair to tame it down a bit.
The one taste I hate most in the whole wide world is cilantro. It is so repulsive to me I just can't even put it into words.
I had braces (lower teeth only) the entire time I was pregnant. As if being nauseous 24/7 for eight months and gaining 50 pounds wasn't enough!
I cannot remember the last time I drank a glass of milk, but I know it was at least 20 years ago. Milk ranks right up there with cilantro.
Consider yourself tagged if you'd like to play!
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- Lauren@Baseballs&Bows :
I don't drink milk either! I am glad to know I am not the only one. Thanks for playing along!
- May 04, 2007
- Sue :
I am with you on the lotion - I can't stand my hands being dry. I do the same thing when my hair is too staticy - I put lotion on my hands and run it through my hair. :) My left thumb is also double jointed.
- May 04, 2007
- justabeachkat :
I enjoyed learning a little more about you through this "7 things" post and might play along later. (I'm heading out the door now for my walk.)
BTW...I stopped by your hubby's blog. He's a funny guy and cute too I might add. What is this famous hot toddy of yours he was talking about?
Hope you're having a good weekend.
- May 05, 2007
- Sonya :
Oh I love milk and cilantro! I can't say that I've ever run my lotioned hands through my hair but I may try it now that I know it works! LOL! Enjoyed learning a little more about you through this!
- May 05, 2007
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Did you know that 3 million Americans are injured in automobile accidents every year? If you're experiencing a stiff neck or sore back following a crash, don't hesitate to seek professional medical help. At Covenant Chiropractic Clinic P.C., in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rebekah Nunn, DC, regularly works with men and women suffering from whiplash and other accident-related problems. Make an appointment today by calling or clicking the online booking tool.
Unfortunately, auto injuries are incredibly common. In fact, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that every 10 seconds, a motor vehicle causes some type of injury.
Thankfully, the majority of car accidents aren't fatal. However, even minor accidents like fender benders can cause long-lasting physical effects, such as neck pain, migraines, and back pain. Left untreated, acute injuries can become chronic, negatively affecting your mobility and general quality of life.
The symptoms of auto injuries vary and depend on the nature and severity of the accident itself. Dr. Nunn regularly works with patients who are experiencing:
Dizziness, vertigo, and nausea are also commonly associated with auto injuries. However, they don't always appear right away. For example, it's perfectly normal to experience an increase in symptoms a day or two after being rear-ended.
Whiplash is one of the most common auto injuries and occurs as a result of your head snapping back and forth at a rapid rate of speed. Whiplash usually happens after you've been rear-ended, but it also affects athletes who play contact sports like football and rugby.
Whiplash typically takes 24 hours to develop. Common symptoms of whiplash include neck pain, stiffness, difficulty concentrating, and irritability or fatigue.
The type of chiropractic treatment that best addresses your injuries depends on your accident and the source of your discomfort.
At your initial consultation, Dr. Nunn performs a physical exam, reviews your medical history, and asks you about the symptoms you're experiencing. If necessary, she may also ask you to sit down, stand up, and walk around the exam room to get a better view of your gait, posture, and overall musculoskeletal structure.
Dr. Nunn may also order X-rays or an MRI to get a closer look at your muscles, ligaments, and vertebra. After taking all of this information into account, Dr. Nunn develops a custom treatment plan to align with your needs.
If you're experiencing acute neck or back pain, a series of chiropractic adjustments may be enough to provide relief. Dr. Nunn may also recommend combining chiropractic adjustments with an alternative therapy like traditional or no-needle acupuncture.
For more serious injuries, intensive treatment may be necessary. For example, if you're experiencing chronic pain, Dr. Nunn may recommend treatment with the Erchonia cold laser. If that doesn't provide relief, she may suggest combining physical therapy with chiropractic adjustments and light exercise.
No matter the cause of your discomfort, Dr. Nunn always seeks the best results using conservative, non-invasive forms of treatment.
The sooner you seek medical attention the better. Even if you feel fine at first, a chiropractic adjustment can prevent bruising or inflammation from getting worse.
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For the first time residents and tourists of the port of Mazatlan will have the opportunity to enjoy the archaeological exhibition 'Mammoth, the giant of Prehistory' at the Archaeological Museum of Mazatlan from May 17 to July 26.
The remains of the Mammoth were located in 1996 during the construction of a water tank in Ecatepec de Morelos, State of Mexico. It is estimated that it weighed approximately ten tons and was 10,500 years old. The skeleton rescued and restored in 80% has an approximate weight of two and a half tons and during the exhibition it reaches a height of four meters.
Gibran de la Torre, in charge of the Museum of the National Institute of Anthropology and History, said that thanks to the efforts of the INAH, the INAH Sinaloa Center, the City Council of Mazatlan and the Social and Cultural Action Commission of Cabildo, this exhibition could be brought to the port.
So we invite you to not miss this great opportunity and travel to Prehistory with the Mammoth of Ecatepec.


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Low throughput in IPSEC and OpenVPN
I'm using pfsense 2.3.3 in two location. I made a VPN between sites and the throughput is very low. Both side can get ~500mbps UP/DOWN but in the tunnel I can't get any speed over 60mbps. In openVPN is worst, i can't get anything over 20mbps.
PFSENSE are running under KVM with VirtIO drivers. I disabeld : Hardware Checksum Offloading, Hardware TCP Segmentation Offloading, Hardware Large Receive Offloading. I also activated MSS clamping to 1360.
The servers are currently using two 2,6Ghz core but I tested with 4 Cores and didn't get any speed increase.
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I had to clamp to 1300 to get good performance. (mssfix 1300 in the advanced tab of openvpn on both ends). make sure you do it on both ends and try again?
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Also try using the simplest forms of encryption to see if it helps, just for a test.
didn't get any improvement with MTU 1300.
The encryption didn't help neither..
I read some post about the NIC driver or the cpu timer. The cpu seems to be used by IRQ at 50% if I do an iperf from both side of the tunnel.
Any one else ? I can't find anything that could hep :-[
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try and do an iperf test across the VPN. I was complaining about really bad performance. Had a 10mbit connection by file transfers using windows (SMB) yes 3.0 and I could not get above 4-5 mbit yet when I ran an iperf across the tunnel I got about 9.8mbit. Are you using AES-NI?
I tried iPerf, FTP, SSH, SMB, HTTP. I said 60 mbps but I don't why I said that because I can't really pass through 25-30mbps. I tried with and without AES-INI and it worst without.
Since my first post each end can transfert up to 1,5Gbps from end to end trought each Pfsense (NATed servers) without VPN (HTTP, FTP, SSH (bit slower) ).


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The Sculpted New Yorker Buckle Set
This set is accented with applied, hand cut sterling scroll work on an engraved, antiqued sterling base. Once the scrolls are set they are then engraved over the top. This combination of applied scrolls on an engraved base give the set a very deep, three-dimensional look. Based upon our executive style of The New Yorker (Item 071-260-5), yet the scroll work gives The Sculpted New Yorker a distinctly, western look. This buckle set is designed to fit a 1" belt width.
Every engraved Vogt buckle set has a corner of the buckle's back hand engraved as well, and like all Vogt sterling items, it comes with the Vogt Family's Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee.


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It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone but there is no peripheral list that would be complete without the inclusion of a peripheral from Logitech.
Whether you are talking about keyboards, speakers, or headphones, Logitech has to be on the list simply because they are that good, and no, we aren't just talking about the gaming peripherals from Logitech. We are talking about pretty much every single type of peripherals that the company has released in its long stay in the industry.
Similarly, a gaming mice list would have been incomplete without the inclusion of the Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum; now before we begin, you should keep in mind that this mouse can actually be considered a direct rival of much revered Asus Spatha, and the Razer Ouroboros mainly because of the price as well as the amount of features you get, and that's nowhere near a bad thing.
So, what's good about the Chaos Spectrum? Well, there are a lot of things, for starters, you can go from 200 to 12,000 DPI on the fly, and that's really impressive, do keep in mind that this isn't just software increase, and the DPI is effectively changed across the board, you get the Spectrum lighting, something that is Logitech's own version of RGB lighting, and you get the legendary software suite that Logitech is known and loved for. The Chaos Spectrum can be used wirelessly and wired, and just like the Ouroborus, does come with an ambidextrous design.
Bear in mind that this is a flagship mouse from Logitech, so if you are concerned about paying a high price, you are also getting some of the finest features, regardless of you needing them or not. With that said, if you are wondering about us encountering any downsides, there aren't any deal breakers here. Sure, the mouse carries a hefty price tag, and the overall aesthetics of the ambidextrous design might put off some design conscious people, but under the hood, the Chaos Spectrum happens to be one of the MOST powerful, and over the top brilliant gaming mice we have used. So with that out of the way, pros and cons, shall we?
- Beautiful Spectrum RGB lighting.
- Amazing Logitech Gaming suite that is elegant and easy to use.
- Customizable, and fully programmable buttons.
- Best in class performance thanks to the brilliant switches and sensor.
- Amazing ambidextrous design for every grip style.
- Somewhat pricey for the budget oriented users.
- The design may not be everyone's cup of tea.
- Doesn't come with a charging dock.


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Delectable food, amazing wine and a great view – you're in good company this December.
Can't wait for the turn of December? (the lights! The gatherings! An excuse to eat!) Us too, which is why you can bet that we'll want to make the most of it. This festive season, Andaz Singapore promises a month of gastronomy and a feast for the eyes with sweeping panoramic views of the Kampong Glam, Little India and the city beyond.
Christmas comes early at 665°F
If we had it our way, we'd have turkey and all the trimmings all year round. This premium steakhouse knows what's up, and wants to build up the anticipation to Christmas by offering a three-course festive dinner menu from 1-26 December.
For romantic dinners for two or intimate family gatherings, this cosy steakhouse gets our vote with its sleek, modern decor and floor-to-ceiling glass walls (better to admire the view from the 38th floor). Known for halal-certified prime cuts of meat and sustainable seafood dishes, this December you get to choose between six delicious dishes crafted by head chef Josephine Loke for your starter, main and dessert at just $98. We prefer to keep things classic, and would plump for the butternut squash veloute, turkey roast supreme with chestnut stuffing and Christmas cake topped with gingerbread crumble and vanilla ice cream.
Feast at Alley on 25 on Christmas Day
Christmas means excess, and excess means a buffet. Alley on 25, which typically serves refined street food across its five-restaurant concept, takes its buffet spoils so seriously that wearing loose clothing is a must because you're going to want to try it all.
Wolf down your meal in Alley's shophouse-inspired decor, making your way through the smorgasbord of meats to satisfy the carnivores of the family, including prime rib, slow roasted lamb shoulder and glazed kurobuta ham. The catch of the sea encompasses oysters, Australian mussels and tuna tartare, and you can wash it all down with festive drinks like eggnog, mulled wine, and of course, Champagne and wine. The best bit: the drinks are free-flow, and at $158 per adult, this Christmas meal is a steal.
The Christmas Eve Dinner buffet takes place between 6 to 10pm on 24 December, and the Christmas Day Lunch buffet between 12 to 2.30pm on 25 December.
Your big New Year's Blowout happens at Mr Stork
New Year's Eve isn't complete without fireworks and booze, which you'll get plenty of both at Mr Stork, a rooftop bar and garden with Instagrammable teepee huts nestled amidst foliage. The views from the 39th floor are already impressive on a regular evening, but factor in the customary fireworks display on New Year's Eve, and this becomes a technicolour spectacle (plus you're so high up, there won't be any pesky buildings to ruin your vantage point or photo).
The party starts at 9pm with free-flow hot nibbles (crowd pleasers like nachos and crispy chicken wings), wines and ale for $188. If you were lucky enough to nab a VIP ticket before they speedily sold out, you've scored a prime seat to view the fireworks and free-flow Delamotte Champagne. Regular tickets are still available, so you'll want to get clicking. The bar's usually tranquil vibe gets hit with beats spun by DJ Jagi and The Partyman, to keep the toes tapping until midnight and beyond.
The Rooftop DJ party takes place between 9pm – 1am on 31 December. Tickets are on sale at andazshop.oddle.me.
For more information about the events, click here.
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Committee Members: Teachers Mrs. Damon and Mrs. Myers and PTA Board Members Ashley Watson and April Walker
What is the Buckaroo Store?
The Bixby "Buckaroo Store" student store is managed by parent volunteers and is located in Bungalow 25, the Parent Center. During lunch time and after-school, students who have earned, "caught you being good" Beaver Buckaroos can spend them on fun items like erasers and stickers.


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What happens when you drink water that has been exposed to the sun? Is it good or bad for health? Let's find out in this article.
Both water and sunlight are important components required for the proper functioning of the body. It is often said that drinking water exposed to sunlight can increase your energy and rejuvenate your body.
On the other hand, drinking water from water bottles exposed to the sun has a negative effect on the body. It is due to the presence of the industrial chemical BPA or bisphenol-A in plastics, which is harmful to the body . While most plastic water bottles don't contain this chemical, BPA is found in polycarbonate bottles.
Another adverse effect on drinking water exposed to the sun is that, it can increase the growth of harmful bacteria, depending on the species, due to the extreme heat from the sun.
A study published in the journal Food Chemistry investigated the effects of sunlight exposure on chemical migration in PET-bottled waters. The researchers used PET-bottled normal water and carbonated water. The bottled waters were exposed to sunlight and examined on day 2, 6 and 10.
The result was that PET-bottled normal water posed no harmful effects when exposed to sunlight, as no aldehydes were detected. But, the carbonated water had developed certain harmful effects on exposure to sunlight. Because, the carbon dioxide in the water fuelled the chemical migration .
However, another study conducted by researchers at the Arizona State University in 2008 showed how extreme levels of heat increased the release of antimony (a regulated contaminant) in PET bottles . The National Institute of Health (NIH) states that extreme doses of antimony can be toxic.
The researchers examined the antimony leaching at different temperatures. During summers, the temperature inside of cars, enclosed storage areas, and garages can rise to 65 degree Celsius (in Arizona), which can promote antimony leaching from PET bottles.
But, only a small amount of the antimony in PET bottles were released into the water.
In 2014, scientists found high levels of antimony and BPA in PET water bottles in China . And in 2016, researchers found high traces of antimony in water bottles in Mexico . For both the studies, the water was tested in conditions that exceeded 65 degrees Celsius, resulting in worse problems.
According to the International Bottled Water Association, bottled water should be kept in the same conditions as groceries.
To be on the safer side, drinking water from plastic bottles can cause a host of health problems. So, the alternative way is to drink water from copper, steel or glass bottles as they possess certain health benefits.


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2 volunteer rescuers dead, two missing in floodwaters in NE Houston
Two volunteer rescuers are dead and two missing after their boat was swept into swollen Greens Bayou in northeast Houston.
Another three men from the boat - including two Daily Mail journalists - were hospitalized after suffering electric shocks.
The group of seven men headed out Monday afternoon to rescue neighbors in the Northshore area, a relative said. They went to help evacuate a wheelchair-bound neighbor.
By nightfall, relatives knew the men were in trouble.
"My husband has been (in) the Wallisville and Normandy helping people get out of the houses," his wife, Perla Jaquez, wrote on Facebook on Monday evening. "Now we can't locate him or his brothers. ... We are all very concerned. ... (It's) getting dark."
The boat, headed toward a wheelchair-bound resident's home, ran afoul in the neighborhood. The bayou's current pushed the boat into downed power lines, which sent an electric shock through the vessel and tossed its seven occupants overboard, according to the Daily Mail.
The following afternoon, Houston firefighters found two men's bodies floating in floodwaters in the 12800 block of Texaco, a few blocks from the bayou.
Jorge Raul Perez, 33, and Yahir Rubio-Vizuet, 45, died by drowning, according to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Relatives said two men - Benjamin Vizuet and Gustavo Rodriguez - remain missing as of Thursday.
Friends and relatives searched on foot through the brush near Greens Bayou for Vizuet and Rodriguez, according to a live Facebook feed posted Thursday afternoon.
The voice of the videographer pleaded with viewers to help find the missing men.
"It's just impossible for us to believe," she said. "We're praying. ... We pray that they are in a hospital."
A Houston Fire Department spokeswoman said she is working to provide more details about the search-and-rescue operation that recovered the bodies of Perez and Yahir Rubio-Vizuet.
Relatives said a fifth man, Jose Vizuet, is in the hospital.
The two journalists - reporter Alan Butterfield and photojournalist Ruaridh Connellan - are also recovering in the hospital, according to the Daily Mail.
The journalists and Jose Vizuet clung to trees for 18 hours along the bayou, waiting to be rescued, according to the Daily Mail. They were rescued about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
A hospital staff member confirmed early Wednesday that at least one of the injured men remained at the hospital but did not describe his condition.


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ART 492 Professional Artist's Portfolio and Exhibition Experience (3) MPC
Supervised development of individual professional artist's portfolio and participation in a group or solo gallery exhibition. Periodic scheduled meetings with peers and faculty mentors in the individual studio areas. With permission of instructor, students who have completed a focus sequence in one of the vertical studio offerings may be permitted to enroll in this studio Capstone.
Prerequisite: senior standing in one of these studio concentrations: ceramics, metals, photography, painting, printmaking, or sculpture; must be taken concurrently with a 400-level studio.


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McGuinty Government Providing New Services For Victims
For the first time in Canada, male survivors of sexual abuse will have access to an integrated, provincewide network of services and support that will help them through the difficult process of recovery.
Ontario will establish a comprehensive network of 45 agencies across the province to co-ordinate the delivery of specialized services for male victims including:
- individual and group counselling
- peer support
- residential services
- telephone and e-counselling.
Survivors will also have access to a new 24 hour, toll-free phone number that will provide crisis and referral services.
The agencies will work together to provide training, public education and other professional development services to ensure victims receive the supports they need.
Ontario has also created a provincial advisory committee of experts to ensure services across the province are rolled out smoothly and effectively, and are responsive to the needs of survivors.
Quick Facts
- These new services are expected to be available by early summer 2011.
- Ontario is investing $2.2 million over two years to establish dedicated services for male survivors of sexual abuse.
- The Men's Project in Ottawa will receive funding to continue to work in the area of men's services to male survivors of sexual abuse.
- This initiative complements a wide range of existing services that male survivors of sexual abuse can access.
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"For the first time, Ontario will have a provincewide ability to assist male survivors of sexual abuse. We are building services that, in many areas, simply don't exist."
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When it comes to drawing an income in retirement, there is one stark difference between an ISA and a SIPP: withdrawals from an ISA are tax-free, while only 25% of your pension pot can be taken as tax-free cash.
The more your pension fund grows over the years, the more tax you'll pay when accessing it. Typically, you will pay more in tax than you received in tax relief when making contributions.
Is there an argument therefore for focusing on an ISA when you're younger – because you could get 40 or 50 years' growth and it would all be tax-free and uncapped when withdrawn – but then switching focus to a SIPP closer to retirement, to build up contributions rather than capital growth? We asked an expert to crunch some numbers.
Jonathan Halsall, a chartered financial planner at LIFT-Financial, says: "There would almost certainly be more tax paid on the way out than relief received on the way in. For example, someone paying higher-rate tax both during their working life and in retirement would receive upfront tax relief of £6,666 on a £10,000 contribution and pay tax of £51,427 on the way out 40 years later, if the investment grew by 6% a year. But importantly, the remaining fund is £119,995, which is £17,138 ahead of the ISA (see table 1).
"Even though an ISA would be tax-free at the end of your working life, the fact that it is depleted in relative terms at the beginning means it still loses out in monetary terms to a pension taxed on withdrawals."
Anne McClean, a chartered financial planner at Charles Stanley, says: "This demonstrates the miracle of compound interest at work – what Albert Einstein allegedly referred to as the eighth wonder of the world. The growth of the enhanced contribution in the first instance makes it hard to catch up."
Tipping the balance
An important consideration in any analysis is the tax status of the investor at each stage.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates that six out of seven higher-rate taxpayers will be basic-rate taxpayers in retirement, and in such cases the net benefit from a £10,000 contribution over 40 years with 6% growth a year is even more favourable, at £145,709.
"Someone receiving higher-rate tax relief when funding their pension, who is then able to withdraw funds as a basic-rate taxpayer, will benefit even more from the pension," says Guy Kelland, managing director at financial planner Kellands. "The bottom line is that it's hard to better a pension from a tax perspective."
For someone whose tax rate is the same when making contributions and taking withdrawals, it is the ability to take 25% of the pension fund tax-free that swings the balance in its favour. Tables 1 and 2 contrast the final fund values with and without the impact of the tax-free lump sum.
Halsall believes this would be "politically difficult to get rid of ", and says: "The impact of the taxfree cash is to make the pension option better for anyone paying the same rate of tax in retirement as they did in their working life. However, anyone paying a lower rate of tax in retirement than they did when working would be better off in a pension, even without factoring in the tax-free cash."
One exception
The exception to the rule is that the pension does not work as well where someone is paying a higher rate of tax in retirement than they paid when they made their contributions. In this case the ISA trumps the pension. The ISA produces £102,857 per £10,000 investment over 40 years, while a pension delivers just £90,000 with tax-free cash or £77,143 without.
"Most people pay the same or a lower rate of tax in retirement, but for someone younger and still building their career, who receives basic-rate relief to start with but pays higher-rate tax later on and into retirement, the contributions they would pay while a basic-rate taxpayer would be more eff ective in an ISA," says Halsall. It can therefore make sense to invest in an ISA until the time is right to switch to a pension.
"ISAs are great in early years, as they are fl exible and allow access if you need cash, although this is a huge downside if you dip into the money regularly and don't leave it to grow," says Geordie Bulmer, an independent financial adviser at AISA Professional. "Pensions are great to switch to as you approach retirement, particularly if you have become a higher-rate taxpayer."
It works like this: say you're a basic-rate taxpayer who invests £10,000 in an ISA. You will have £13,382 after five years, assuming annual growth of 6%, figures from Charles Stanley show. Now a higher-rate taxpayer, you take the money out of the ISA tax-free and invest it in a pension. Your contribution, is now worth £22,303 with 40% tax relief. Invested for a further 15 years it would be worth £53,450 – considerably more than you would get if you put your initial investment into a pension when you were a basic-rate taxpayer (£40,089), or left it in an ISA (£32,071).
It's important to note that the figures in tables 1 and 2 are based on someone drawing on their pension at a sustainable rate. If someone was to take their whole pension in one go or take more signifi cant amounts, they could face paying pay higher sums in tax in retirement than when they were contributing to their pension.
"This is where an ISA is more advantageous, as no tax is due, even if you take the entire fund," says Halsall.
Pick 'n' mix
For most people, building up both ISA and pension funds is the best solution. That way, the ISA funds can be used if larger lumps sums are needed over and above the tax-free cash available from a pension.
ISAs can be accessed at any time and are great for financing big-ticket expenses in life, such as school fees or a wedding, or for clearing a mortgage. Pension assets are typically tied up until age 55, but they are better for supercharging your retirement savings. They are also useful for passing wealth on to the next generation.
Pensions can now be paid tax-free if you die before the age of 75; if you die thereafter, your benefi ciaries will pay tax on any withdrawals at their marginal rate of income tax. ISAs can be passed tax-free to a spouse on death but are otherwise liable to 40% inheritance tax.
"The fact that your pension pot typically sits outside your estate for inheritance tax purposes is very attractive, especially for older investors, though you can now make your ISA tax-free too by investing in some Aim-listed companies," says Ben Yearsley, a director at Shore Financial Planning.
Brian Bradley, a chartered financial planner at Clarke & Partners, recommends that his clients aim for a £500,000 pension pot and a £250,000 ISA fund at age 60, which should make "retirement pretty secure".
Finally, remember that tax rules change constantly – and sometimes frequently. Keep your plans under review and be prepared to change tack if necessary.
Tips for a tax-free retirement
By using a mixture of tax wrappers, you can achieve a completely tax-free income in retirement. Look at the example someone who retires at 60, but won't qualify for the state pension until age 66 and receives no other taxable income.
You could take your entire personal allowance of £11,500 from your pension and start to withdraw your 25% tax-free cash entitlement in phased amounts, rather than as a one-off lump sum. This would result in a withdrawal of £15,333.33 completely free of tax this year.
If that's insufficient to fund retirement, it could be supplemented with tax-free income from an ISA.You would still be able to withdraw 25% of the remaining value of your pension as tax-free cash and potentially 25% of any growth in value.
This article was originally published in our sister magazine Money Observer. Click here to subscribe.
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Razing the Bar: Tracing the Evolution of LGBTQ Enclaves in San Francisco – Speakers: Shayne Watson and Cade Hobbick
San Francisco's Castro District is known throughout the world as a center of LGBTQ culture and community. Often erroneously described as the city's first LGBTQ enclave, the Castro was the last in a long string of neighborhoods that welcomed and helped form San Francisco's LGBTQ communities. This presentation will trace the development and demise of the city's LGBTQ enclaves from the post-Prohibition period through the 1980s. Case studies will include North Beach and the Tenderloin, historically heteronormative entertainment districts of bars and nightclubs that allowed nascent queer communities to develop under the radar beginning in the 1930s; Polk Gulch, a traditional commercial corridor dating to the 19th century that transformed into a thriving LGBTQ district of gay-owned businesses in the 1960s; and Mission-Valencia, one of the country's most vibrant residential and commercial lesbian districts in the country in the 1970s and 80s. Today, these once-flourishing LGBTQ enclaves show almost no trace of their former queer identities, but their histories provide important lessons for planners interested in community and neighborhood planning anywhere today. We will show how and why LGBTQ enclaves appeared and disappeared in certain areas of San Francisco, as well as how the composition (land uses, resident population, and commercial establishments) of these districts changed as LGBTQ communities emerged from the shadows and gained political power and social acceptance.


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Friday, 1 April 2011
Core Colour ZIG Art and Graphic Pens From Kuretake
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Ooooh! They are lovely. Wish I could have some of these :)ReplyDelete
glad I am late visiting your desk - I am going to find me some of these ZIG and graphic pens this weekend, if I can find them at Lunchtime I will use them on my Darcy 52 pages...Darcy was saying Derwent Inktense range is coming out in the watercolour blocks (my preference) as well as the pencils...ah I feel bright colours approaching....ReplyDelete
Simply gorgeous. I do hope you stayed cleaner than I did with their Kurecolor inks. Messy but great fun.ReplyDelete
Terrific tag. More of these please...ReplyDelete
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Flex Builder 3.3 and AS3 (ActionScript 3) Code Samples and other trivia.
This is just a sample – not a complete compendium of all the work I have ever done… I have worked on hundreds of Flex Projects and yes I have all that code sitting around somewhere, I just have not taken the time (many months if not years) to publish it online where you might see it.
You can trust me when I tell you I can and do routinely code complete product prototypes in a week or less but then I also have a killer Flex 4 (Flash Builder 4) project Template with which I can get product prototypes up and running in just a few short hours with minimal effort.
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BCA has launched a new commercial vehicle sale at the Bridgwater remarketing centre in Somerset in response to demand from buyers in the south west and Wales.
The new LCV sale programme takes place on alternate Wednesdays and features commercial vehicles from Lex and UKCGR – with plans to expand it to a weekly format with additional vendors.
Jon Gilbert, business development director, commercial vehicles at BCA, said: "The team in Bridgwater has done sterling work to successfully deliver this all-new sales programme. Sale entry has doubled to around 150 units in a matter of weeks, underlining the demand from both vendors and buyers and the new sales programme is recording high levels of conversion and price performance.
"The new programme is attracting plenty of support from buyer customers located in the South West and Wales with strong engagement both in-lane and online. It suits those buyers who don't find it easy to locate stock but prefer to source stock locally."


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Have you ever felt as though your life was a maze? You started with a destination in mind, but now you're stuck somewhere in the middle, unsure of which path to take. You feel lost, maybe even disappointed, yet there remains within you a need to reach the goal.
Sometimes our callings are similar. Some people are called to do something specific. However, most of us are given small pieces of a puzzle, and we must do our best to put them together as we go.
The theme of this issue of Reflections is "Shine." No matter how many times I tried to rewrite this article, nothing about it felt very "shiny." The word "shine" reminds me of missionaries, pastors, or leaders of a ministry. At the very least, I think of the extraordinary people in my life who daily seem to move mountains in some way. Then I remembered that we are all called to shine the light of Jesus. I would like to share some insight into my life's maze. I hope that by reading it someone will realize that shining doesn't have to be extraordinary. Sometimes our light is best shown by a simple, daily commitment to faith and a willingness to act.
When I was seventeen, my life changed significantly, though I wouldn't realize the extent of the changes coming until several years later. I was classically trained on the clarinet from the age of ten. I had just finished a rigorous audition season for various music conservatories across the US. From the day I first played my instrument, I had wanted to be an orchestral musician. As far as I could see, I was well on my way.
One evening as I was reading, I stumbled upon an article about the DPRK, or North Korea. The article addressed concentration camps built during the Korean War, several of which are still being used to imprison people who have upset the order within the Kim regime. I went on to read about the North Korean refugee crisis and other related issues. The only word that really describes what I felt next is "compelled." In that moment, I was compelled to do everything in my power to make a difference for the North Korean people. I admit that I couldn't have pointed to Korea on a map, nor could I have identified the language. But if you've ever felt compelled by the Spirit to do something, you'll understand that none of those things were going to extinguish the fire that had been ignited within me.
The following months were full of many ups and downs. I had been accepted into several conservatories, but the need to study Korean persisted. To provide insight, most conservatories don't offer studies outside of music. Learning anything else, much less a rare language like Korean, wasn't an option at any of the schools I had chosen except for one.
God always has a plan! Jacobs School of Music is part of Indiana University (IU), which happens to house one of the most extensive language programs in the United Sates. I had already been accepted, but the scholarship I had received was small. I had received a better scholarship for a conservatory in New York. I prayed that if it was God's will for me to attend IU that there would be a clear sign. The next day, IU emailed me to let me know that they had reconsidered my admission and that I would be able to attend the school for free.
I attended IU and graduated in 2017 with a BA in music and a minor in Korean. Throughout my studies, North Korea was not far from my heart. I worked with the non-profit organization Liberty in North Korea on several occasions and continued researching Korea on my own. After graduation, I decided to leave music to focus my energy on Korea.
If you've ever been an artist, you will understand how excruciating that decision was. Sometimes God requires us to give up things that define us so He can redefine us. I had finally come to a point in my maze where I had to choose left or right. I moved to a rural town in South Korea in 2018 to improve my language skills and prayerfully consider my next steps.
I am currently less than five hours away from the people I am desperate to reach, but God has not yet provided a way. I have been drawn to the cause of children with disabilities here, as they often go undiagnosed and have little support in school. As of now, I hope to continue my graduate studies in public affairs with the goal of raising awareness about these disabilities and pushing for change in special education policy. While I am excited about this endeavor, I admit that my heart aches for a clear path to the North Korean people.
I can't say that everything will always make sense as you journey through your maze. I can, however, say with confidence that when you choose to pick up your cross daily, move forward in faith and love, and devote yourself to the cause of others, your light will shine as a beacon to those around you and spark a desire within them to do the same. Through each seemingly small, insignificant step, this chain reaction can change the world.
Written by: Emily Spaugh. She is from St. Louis, Missouri, and a member of Apostolic Pentecostal Church. She has a bachelor of arts in Clarinet Performance with a minor in Korean from Indiana University.


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Last week I set readers the challenge which can be found here.
This is a reasonably complex problem, and certainly so if we want to present a solution which is relatively concise. However, despite its complexity (and arguably lack of practical use), the solution demonstrates some important techniques for working with strings, and so is not without merit.
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On the night, you will be walked step by step through an animal lover themed painting and you take home your on canvas masterpiece! You do not need a dog to attend this event! ALL Animal lovers welcome! If you've brought your pup, we will include your dog in leaving their mark at the end of this event and they will keep you company the rest of the time while meeting other doggies.