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The Corsair Carbide 88r finally landed in NZ so I headed into the workshop first thing Monday morning (a public holiday in New Zealand) and made the mini VR Ready GTX 970 build I've been wanting to make since I first saw the case online :)
The case itself is oh so so good especially for the price, the cable management space really shines with a lot more space just behind the HDD bays compared to the Cooler Master 352 I just made another rig in, and the chassis are very very close in size. I think the 352 will allow for better cooling though with the front door that just lets air pass right through but anyway - onto the build.
This time around I opted for a slightly bigger motherboard with more ram slots so I could double up to 16GB later without issue, I also put a larger 600w power supply in so I could upgrade to a larger graphics card at the same time.
The build turned out great and I've started a FPS test playlist for it here = https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtxHocGsjK_Nq27wvbMsImO8QH2WqyjKA
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VR ready indeed! I thought this was the goto CPU but it turned out the i5-6400 also passed the Oculas test when paired with the GTX 970 so if you're looking to save a few $ you have that option.
I was tempted to use my usual H110m-Sh2 again for this build but opted to make the rig a lot more upgradable than my others and with the additional ram slots I've got room to get another 2x4GB kit while still keeping my existing 2x4GB sticks in play :)
This ram is great, I'm still curous about if it's the best 2133MHz kit available now?
HyperX HX421C14FBK2/8 is a kit of two 512M x 64-bit (4GB) DDR4-2133 CL14 SDRAM Synchronous DRAM) 1Rx8, memory module, based on eight 512M x 8-bit FBGA components per module. Each module kit supports Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (Intel® XMP) 2.0. Total kit capacity is 8GB. Each module has been tested to run at DDR4-2133 at a low latency timing of 14-14-14 at 1.2V
OK, that last part is the interesting bit for me :)
Normally I would have gone with http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f4-2133c15d-8gvr in black for this (and everything, I'm a G.Skill fanboy) but the tested latency is 15-15-15-35-2N
Does that make the Kingston kit slightly better?
My goto drive for all builds, so reliable and pretty quick!
Video Card
This card is a massive powerhouse that's super cool and very quiet. There are a few key points that make this my top pick for the GTX 970 series.
Firstly - a single 8Pin power connection. Unlike when you attach a 6pin with the 2pin folded up or tucked around itself the 8pin just makes a build so much cleaner.
Secondly - It overclocks like a beast. Don't let that single 8-pin fool you, this card can OC like a champion and it's a great way to give yourself that 60fps stable bump in some games while you're using the V-Sync option.
Thirdly - The cooler. Asus make a big deal about it being quiet which is great, but this thing is also really cool. 67 degrees while doing some heavy gaming in a room thats 27 degrees base temp - and that's in the 88r which doesn't have the best airflow - noise wise the front fan in the chassis is louder than the GPU.
Finally - Looks. With the backplate and chrome piping it's certainly the center of attention when anyone looks in through the window.
I do use other cards in my builds, but whenever possible I'll use this one )
Better in person than it looked online - and it looked pretty good! Very impressed with this case in both looks and value for $.
2 quick things
You case only comes with 1x 120mm fan, so add 2x more 120mm in the front at least or things will get toasty.
Install your DVD drive with the front of the case on, it will not fit over if the drive is in already.
Power Supply
The PSU I actually used was the ZM-600-GV but I couldn't find on PCPartPicker and it's possibly only available in NZ - for internationals I recommend the Cooler Master V550 as it's a great power supply (sadly so good it's always sold out in NZ!)
Optical Drive
Yep a DVD drive, I just can't stop myself. This ones my favourite because the version we have here has black branding on it making things look pretty slick.
Wireless Network Adapter
A great cheap wireless kit. If you want bluetooth as well please use should use the Gigabyte WB867D-I kits instead :)
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"Whether you want to believe it or not, content is the secret weapon to all your marketing efforts." -- William Ballard
By William Ballard
Here you are… you've just finished slaving over a month's worth of content for your business… now what do you do?
The fact of the matter is this: Good content not only helps to increase brand awareness, but it also proves to your customers that you have their best interest at heart.
However, the value of each content piece you create really determines what you do after you post it.
In short, content marketing is really more about consulting than it is about selling. Gone are the days when consumers would come into a store and ask a salesclerk for information about a product or service.
Instead, consumers educate themselves about a product or service by reading up on it online before ever going in-store. And the only purpose they have for walking into a store, and talking with a salesclerk, is to make the financial exchange and walk out with the product.
Therefore, the sell is being made in-store, but the consulting, the education, the information gathering is being done through content.
When you understand this truth about content marketing, how you leverage your published content is what will really make or break your marketing efforts.
Here are five ways to put your published content to work for you:
1. Collaborate With Other Influencers
Julian Birkinshaw and Jonas Ridderstrale, in their book Fast/Foward: Make Your Company Fit For The Future (AFF), discuss the progression from the Industrial age to the Information age, and onto what's to come next. Within it's pages they highlight four interesting paradoxes that every company is assured to face in the New age that is to come.
There are some that believe, that because of the increase of SMART technology, the dumber we are becoming. And there may be some truth to this assumption, but consider the words of Julian and Jonas:
"Even the most brilliant scientist can master only a tiny fraction of the knowledge that exist. While the human race is becoming collectively more knowledgeable every year, each of us (as individuals) is becoming relatively more ignorant. Every morning, when we wake up, we are in relative terms a little bit more stupid than the day before."
With that said, there's a thing called The Flynn Effect -- named after New Zealand Professor of Political Studies, James Flynn -- that describes how our individual intelligence evolves over time. It suggests that most of us are little bit more intelligent or knowledgeable than our parents. And no matter how much you want to believe that your kids will be (or are) not as smart as you due to their immersion in SMART technology, the data says otherwise.
In fact, the Effect refers to the sustained liner increase of IQ-scores that have been recorded overtime. Researches have found that, in general terms, each successive generation is a little bit smarter than the previous one, with about three IQ points higher after every ten year period. The reason for this phenomenon varies from better nutritional habits and smaller families to better education (whether you want to believe it or not) and superior gen pro-creation.
Now, with all of that in mind, the good news is that the human race is poised to continue its growth in knowledge and academic intelligence, however. Because of the influx amount of knowledge that is available through books, gurus, Internet search engines and the infinity of blogs that are accessible... unlike the age of Aristotle... it's impossible for any one person to keep up.
You can think of all of these knowledge based resources as the fuel required for accelerated change. In fact, Kevin Kelly, founder of Wired magazine and Google's chief economist Hal Varian, have been calculating the data of worldwide information and have found that, for many decades, information as been growing at an annual rate of 66 percent.
As a result of all of this hurricanic wave of information, it is important to understand that our advances in knowledge and intelligence are highly dependent upon the increase in our ability to collaborate. Where, back in the day, breakthrough ideas were awarded to sole individuals, in the New age that is to come, this is no longer the case. For breakthroughs to occur in the New age, awards will be increasingly linked to teams.
In fact, did you know that the scientific department at CERN, who demonstrated the existence of Higgs Boson, is made up of a team of 5,154 scientist in all? And even with the award of Nobel prizes, back in 2015 the physics, chemistry, and medicine prizes were all shared by multiple scientist.
According to Julian and Jonas:
"For us as individuals this paradox [the more I know, the less I understand] implies that we need to develop both the depth and the breadth of our competence. In a competitive world, we need our special area of expertise to help us stand out from the pack. But we also need the ability to work collaboratively, so that our fragment of knowledge can be combined effectively with the knowledge of others -- the ability to maintain a reasonable level of understanding in multiple fields of study."
Many have said, "It's not about what you know, but who you know that matters," but I would have to disagree. You see, it's not just about who you know, what you know is equally important as well. I mean, think about it... what good is knowing someone that can get you a sit at the table if you have nothing to offer, or have nothing to bring to the table?
As you can see, both knowing someone and having knowledge in a certain field of study are equally important. This is why, here at William Ballard Enterprise, LLC, we publish a few guest contributions to our site on a monthly basis in order to give our growing community the chance to engage with external insights and perspectives. This is the simplest way to increase the exposure of other influencers and thought-leaders in your field, while at the same time establishing you and your brand as a truthful and reliable source.
In Fast/Forward (AFF), Julian and Jonas go on to say, "When success is a matter of getting people with the right 'know-how' to collaborate, 'know-who' also becomes a critical factor to consider. The smart thing to do, for even the smartest of people, is to hone your social skills so that others want to team up with you and complement your strengths with their own. Today, more than ever, Lone Ranger needs Tonto."
Now, when it comes to succeeding as Content Creators and Social Media Marketers in the New age, the winners will be those Content Marketers that move more quickly into the mindset of collaboration. To that end, as information and knowledge is poised to continue accelerating faster and faster, the only way to possibly keep up is through collaboration.
If there was any invaluable advice I could give you about leveraging your content and increasing your social media influence, I would have to remind you that your net worth is highly dependent upon your network.
You see, in a lot of cases, because we have been so immersed in SMART technology, the more our social skills have suffered. In short, the reason a lot of college grads are not succeeding right out of the gate is because no one has taught them (or helped them) to develop one of the core skills necessary for success, and that is the art of networking.
In fact, I've found that a good majority of the overall workforce in America has the attitude, "I am here to do a job, not make friends," which is just complete nonsense to me. I mean, when was the last time you heard a high school student say, "I come to school to learn, not make friends?" Not many, I'm sure.
What has changed about us from the time we leave high school to the time we go to college and ultimately enter the workforce? In high school, it was/is primarily all about socializing, and learning takes a huge gap to second place. In college, that changes a little bit. As college students, the more we begin to see how important knowledge and learning is, but we still emphasize an active and healthy social life.
But, for some reason, when we enter the workforce, doing our job becomes more important that nurturing new relationships. And then it is all a wonder why we hate our jobs. Please understand, I'm not implying that our jobs are not important, because they are. But what I'm trying to get across to you is that our ability to develop are social skills are just as important.
I teach more about developing the art of networking and relationship nurturing more in-depth within our companies foundational Writer's Round Table Mastermind. Inside, I cover the three foundational pillars to personal and professional achievement -- the art of networking being only one of those pillars.
During this one component of the course or program, we go in-depth about how to grow an Influence Marketing Dream Team of 100 (or More) Content Creators that can't wait to collaborate and promote your products, services, and content.
In short, this particular lesson is all about the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you. I show you the exact steps to finding knowledgeable influencers in your field of study and how to persuade them to collaborate with you so that they want to team up with you and complement their strengths with your own.
2. Create Content That Answers The Exact Concerns/Questions Those in Your Market Have
After going through several years of business school, some of the best advice I can give you is something I wish someone would have told me prior to going into business for myself.
The fact of the matter is when I first started creating content, I only wanted to write what I wanted to write — and I was expecting readers to just start busting down the doors to read what I wrote.
Truth be told, the old saying, "If you build it, they will come" is nothing more than a huge myth. You see, here is 8+ years of business school crammed into just one sentence: The key to building and growing and prosperous business is by finding a hot market, asking them what they want, and then giving it to them — it's that simple.
You wouldn't believe how many emails I get from people, who are wanting to start a business for themselves, asking for advice about why their business is not succeeding and what they can do to fix it.
Whenever I start to ask them questions, to find out how they started and where they are currently at, what I always end up discovering is that they always start the business building process backwards. In short, they create their content and products (articles, books, etc.) before they have a market to sell it to -- which doesn't make much business sense when you actually take the time to really think about it.
Now, don't misunderstand me when I say this. I'm not telling you not to create the content that you are most passionate about. What I'm suggesting is, before you start creating anything, what you should be doing is identifying readers (a market) that are interested in the same subjects or topics that you are interested in.
When you find a hot enough market, one that is made up of highly active and engaged readers and buyers, what you need to do is ask them what it is they want, what it is they want to read about, or what it is they are struggling with.
For instance, Medium would be considered a hot writing market because, it is filled with highly active and engaged readers (as well as writers). Plus, to be honest, it has the potential of becoming the next Huffington Post (Hopefully, with much better business practices).
But another mistake writers do when they find a "hot market" is they end up by-passing that second step to success, which is asking readers what they want to read about. Instead, they just start writing in hopes of getting traction and attention, and then they wonder why they are not getting enough readers, followers, likes, claps, comments, shares, and so on.
To that end, if you're already connected to someone who's interested in what you have to offer, I suggest sending him/her links to your published content that are related to the questions or concerns they may be having about your product or service, or what they may be going through. This kind of "consulting" service demonstrates your company's credibility and authority in a natural way.
With that said, when it comes to determining what type of content to create for your target market, consider the areas that are important to your leads and prospects, not just your own.
Ask yourself: "What are their objections?", "What are their needs?" and so forth. These types of questions can act like a probing agent that will help guide you as you create and develop future content.
Plus, one thing I'd like to add is this: One piece of invaluable advice I received from one of my mentors, Dan Miller, founder of 48 Days, told me that whenever he gets at least three people that ask him the same question about something, he makes a product for it.
As Content Creators and Social Media Marketers, I would suggest doing the same thing. Wait until you have at least three people asking the same question about something, or that are going through the same struggle or difficulty... and make sure it's an area that you are passionate about... then start creating the content that you really love.
By following this method, not only are you creating the content that you truly love, but you are also assured to have an audience (or "hot market") that is looking forward to the solution your content is going to provide to them.
3. Use Your BEST Content in Your Email Campaigns
A newsletter is a great way to share published content (whether it's your own or another influencers) with subscribers, but be careful to offer something your leads, prospects, or customers really want.
Well-done email campaigns are powerful tools, but no reader or customer wants to be flooded with boring irrelevant content that does not speak to their specific needs, wants, or desires.
In other words, create individualized email content for leads or customers who are at different stages of the buying process (which also includes the stage of information gathering) and who may have different values.
One final piece of advice for when it comes to composing material for email content, regularly include links to guest post contributions that you have published on other sites (sites other than your own) like Forbes, Entrepreneur, LinkedIn, Huffington Post; as well as to your other social media post on Facebook, Twitter, etc.
These articles and social media posts should be engaging and relevant, that way they naturally affirm your expertise.
4. Re-Purposing Your Content Stretches Out Your Audience and Expands Your Overall Reach
Although we here at William Ballard Enterprise, LLC specialize in creating in-depth articles and long style copy, we also understand that some people prefer to consume their information through other means, such as infographics, videos, podcast, or even PowerPoint slide shows.
With that said, I suggest re-purposing the great ideas, insights, and actionable steps that you have published from your current content in order to reach a wider audience. In short, it's better to deliver a single high-quality, consistent message throughout a handful of different content sources than through three or four disconnected, low-quality articles.
In fact, HubSpot does a great job at accomplishing this content marketing strategy. Its YouTube channel and infographics are full of insightful tips using re-purposed content. This particular content marketing style is a way to be consistent, remain interesting, and truly provide real value to your entire audience -- not just readers, but listeners, and viewers as well.
5. Share it and Establish Social Proof
Anyone who's following you on social media is already interested in you and what you have to offer, so don't hesitate to link back to your content.
However, it is important to understand that people do business with people, not companies or brands. To that end, it is important that you engage directly with your audience.
Plus, (going back to our first point above) if you're engaged with other thought-leaders and major influencers in your space, and consistently sharing their content with your audience ("Doing for others what you would want them to do for you"), they'll be more likely to reciprocate and share your content with their audience as well.
However, it is important to also bear in mind that in order to leverage these kinds of collaboration relationships, it requires a personal touch as well. In other words, not only do you need to get their attention by tagging them in your post or linking back to their hashtags whenever possible, you need to also reach out to them and establish some kind of dialogue that opens up the line of communication and relationship building process.
(Side Note: When it comes to collaborating with major influencers and thought-leaders, always remember that it is not about what they can offer you, but rather, what you can offer them.)
Now, with all that said, it is important to bear in mind that people don't come to social media networks to be sold things. They are there to "socialize."
Therefore, here are six things I would recommend you do in order to increase social engagement with your content marketing efforts:
(Footnote: I will be writing an article about these six social media engagement strategies within the near future -- you won't want to miss it!)


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FOUR new models from the AMAZONE line-up have been awarded internationally-acclaimed iF Design awards. These awards were made to the Cataya 3000 Super seed drill combination, the UF 2002 mounted sprayer, the Catros XL 3003 compact disc harrow and the ZG-TS 10001 trailed fertiliser spreader.
CLAAS Harvest Centre Product Manager - AMAZONE, Craig Hopkins, says the prestigious awards underline the exceptional work of the company's designers and developers. "Each of these designs incorporates cutting-edge technology with functionality, operator-friendliness and clean, smooth lines," he says.
"In fact, ease of use was mentioned in the judges' comments for all four winning machines." Established in 1953, the Industrie Forum Design awards promote excellence in industrial design.
Judging criteria include innovation, functionality, manufacturing quality, safety and environmental compatibility. This year's awards attracted almost 6300 entries from 54 countries across 15 different categories.
AMAZONE invests more than seven percent of its income in research and development each year. Established in 1883, the fourth-generation family-owned business now employs 1,850 people, including 130 apprentices, across eight sites in Germany, France, Austria, Hungary and Russia. Its range of cultivation, drilling, spreading and spraying technology is distributed in New Zealand and Australia via the CLAAS Harvest Centre network.


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I was born the son of a sailor. I travelled around the globe before I was 6. Ten years later – after I bought my first camera – I couldn't stop capturing the world. So I did what I had to do, I set out to study cinematography and switched to directing soon after.
This is what inspires me: James Blake / Neo Punk / Tumblr / Big Eyebrows / London / The Red Lantern / Velocity / Paul Gore / John Cassavetes / Beautiful Voices / Iceland / Asian Food


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Our glorious leaders, Nick Morgan and Anthony Tattum, enthralled the Midlands all day Friday with their witty business insight on regional BBC news programme, Midlands Today.
The delightful Matthew Cooke ran an interesting piece on the winners and losers of the recession. Friday was the turn of the events industry, and after much sleuthing, Matthew chose Big Cat and the Custard Factory as an example of recession busters.
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Doing the weekly WebTwitcher shop this Saturday I stumbled upon one of those 80s-tastic poster shops (you know the sort...always full of Monet prints and pictures of kittens - usually next to Sainsburys) and my gaze fell on an "if you stare hard enough at it you'll see the picure" image. Which got me looking on the web for sites with optical illusions.
Low and behold I have found Michael Bach's Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomina. After staring at the screen for hours on end, I think I need a lie down. WebTwitcher cannot be held responsible for head/eye ache after visiting the site...but it's definitely worth checking out! The rotating faces are just freaky.
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It doesn't take a lot of thought to imagine the heroic men and women in uniform the nation honors each Memorial Day turning over in their graves at what is being done by the present commander in chief to the country for which they made the ultimate sacrifice.
Voters will have an opportunity in November to begin recovering the country, to begin restoring the values and institutions for which so many gave their lives. We can only hope their sacrifices will not have been in vain.
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Out of the Kitchen and Into the Bank: The Women of the Food Industry
It all started with Mildred Pierce… I love that 1945 film. It's about a woman who needs to make money and turns her ability to bake pies into a major chain restaurant business. (Her daughter is an evil spoiled brat, but let's focus on the entrepreneurial part of the story for the purposes of this post.) […]MORE >>


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It's our job to focus on finding out the best casinos on the Internet. And that requires to roll our sleeves up and get our hands dirty. In all the muck, we manage to find the shiny little diamonds that constitute the cohort of reliable operators. However, not all brands are honest. In fact, there are quite a few that operate for the sole purpose of amassing a quick buck and then packing up and moving. Here at CasinoClassic.com, we absolutely abhor dodgy business practice, that's why we are quick to call out casino scams with inexorable certainty and scathing criticism.
Objectivity still reigns supreme in our judgement, though. Read on to find out:
- How we sift through casinos and blacklist the bad ones;
- A complete list of all identified fraudsters out there;
- How we manage to keep our list up to date.
The casino blacklist is often a challenging undertaking. Many operators who dabble in such practices tend to drop out of the radar and later appear in new skin. We have a keen eye for spotting them quickly, though, and here's how we manage.
Casino Scams: How to Find Them
It's often unsettling when people complain, and a brand is failing to communicate. The infuriating silence may seem like a smart business move, but it's in fact the undoing of any casino that fails to uphold the industry's integrity standards. Complaints are the first indicator that something is amiss.
We examine dedicated communities across the Internet and study the history of separate operators. More importantly, certain communities even keep unresolved cases open and reflect any changes in the ticket, whether it has been resolved or put on hold, or left as a complete mess. This in turn affects public opinion, so casinos often seek to patch things up quickly.
You will notice that most will always provide some sort of reply, but they may rely on the Terms and Conditions to form an answer, making it look professional without offering real solution to a problem. This is where we swoop in to decide whether the T&C support their argument.
Reasons for Alarm?
A brand that would allow itself to come under rapid fire of the majority of its player base is not a good place to open our accounts. And people who complain do so out of several main reasons:
- Payments haven't been met
As educated gamblers, we know that moving money out of the casino can take a few days and even weeks. Whilst security checks can't be simply skipped, not getting your check or bank transfer in a few weeks is already raising suspicion, not to mention it's frustrating. A look at the available payment options beforehand could also help you avoid such unpleasant scenarios.
More important still, the majority of operators today try to have you sorted within a few business days, raising the industry's standard and making it more difficult for dishonest casinos to justify their actions.
- Fair Play by the Hour
Rigged numbers simply won't do. Fraudsters love to stilt the numbers of their return to player (RTP) rate, coaxing newbies with the solid 95%, but then throwing a spanner in the works and tanking the numbers. It takes some time to catch them out, especially if they are not a subject to third-party auditioning, but when we do, we put them on the casino blacklist without hesitation. The most accomplished casinos' RTPs are checked every day, if not every hour, by an automated software.
- False Advertising
It's been a source of much contention in the gambling industry as a whole. That's why the majority of casinos are now giving up on advertising untold riches or they try to make it explicitly clear that there are difficult and mandatory playthrough requirements. Less reputable casinos glean over the facts readily.
- Communication breakdown
If a casino fails to get back to you, especially if they have promised to do so, it's another sure-fire sign that matters may be going the wrong way. Communication is essential to solving conflicts and a casino that isn't willing to work on an issue probably isn't worth your hard-earned money.
The Naughty List of Casino Scams
Putting together a reliable list of casino scams cases is indeed demanding. It requires abundant data trawling and case-by-case reviews of individual complaints. As former due diligence analysts and full-time casino experts, we know how to glean data and put two and two together.
Not a single complaint goes unanswered. We boldly approach operators and seek their opinion on the matter. Our final judgement is found in facts and we don't take the decision of blacklisting a casino lightly. However, when we do – our decision is final.
Even if our decisions are adamant, we are still open to the possibility of a casino changing its fortunes. A change in ownership may spur a much-needed reform of how matters are handled. However, a simple re-branding wouldn't do and any casino that wants to be out in the clear will have to work painstakingly and not let a single report of misdeed catch up to it.
Why Trust Us?
Our only interest is to provide genuine and thoroughly curated information. This often means to spot the quirky little aberrations that often reveal something amiss. We home in on such subtleties and bring them into the open.
Most importantly, we put ourselves in your shoes. We love spending time playing casino games, and our team consists from the sworn video slot aficionado to the card-dealing pros and roulette-loving enthusiast.
In investigating matters for you, we focus on creating a roadmap that even you can follow:
- We tap into the public domain to collect all available information.
- Our experts check the software provider and determine if the RTP are met.
- We follow community boards where transgressions of operators are being discussed;
- We investigate bonus offers and whether those are advertised properly.
- If a license is available, we will have a look at that too and follow through with the authorizing body for confirmation.
A Final Thought on Integrity
Casino scams are not all that uncommon these days, but as gamers are growing more informed and the industry's standards are going up, it's more difficult for fraudulent operators to have their way. In fact, the increase in screening has forced even the most disreputable players to change their ways. Our casino blacklist will continue to exist for as long as someone tries to cheat gamers out of their precious money.
Mind, though, that there's plenty of coloring along the lines by some of the established casinos, too. We make sure, though, that such transgressions are kept on record as a reminder that the difference between a top brand and a blacklisted miscreant is not all that great.


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Christians Come Together As Religious Abortionist Claims He's "Doing God's Work"
Many on the left believe that there's nothing wrong with killing babies still in the womb. Fortunately, there are compassionate people out in the world willing to stand up for their rights. For example, earlier this week, numerous pro-life activists in Chicago protested against a speaking event featuring Willie Parker. This is because, Parker, an abortion doctor who identifies as Christian, claims he's doing God's when he murders unborn children.
Specifically, in his recently released memoir, Parker wrote, "I believe that as an abortion provider, I am doing God's work." To clarify, he added, "I am protecting women's rights, their human right to decide their futures for themselves, and to live their lives as they see fit."
Parker's reasoning, however, is completely absurd. Killing an unborn child so that a woman can have the future she wants is not doing God's work. It's just selfish. If Parker is truly interested in doing God's work, then he would do whatever he could to protect the life of the fetus.
Thankfully, members of the Pro-Life Action League, a well-known anti-abortion organization dedicated to "saving unborn children through non-violent direct action," understand this. Just recently, they protested outside of a fundraising party for a group that trains doctors and medical students to do abortions, where Parker was the keynote speaker, in an attempt to push back against his absurd comment. They also advocated for the importance of life and shared the horrors of abortion with the public while there.
Leading the protest was Eric Scheidler, the Executive Director of the Pro-Life Action League. On Facebook, he shared a video of him across the street from the party and explained what he was doing. "I'm here at Formento's restaurant at the west loop of Chicago, where the Midwest Access Project is holding a fundraiser today. Their keynote speaker is WIllie Parker, the notorious 'Christian' abortionist, if that makes any sense. He claims to be doing God's work in killing unborn children," began Scheidler at the start of the video.
"Now we always insist that abortion is not fundamentally a religious question for us as a society. Yes, religion inspires what we're doing out here and everywhere we go with our pro-life ministry, but the argument against abortion is one that any American should be able to understand," he continued, adding, "our Declaration of Independence talks about the inalienable right to life of every human being and this is a common ground that we can all share. So on that basis, we oppose abortion. It's a civil rights violation. It's a fundamental injustice."
After offering a secular argument against abortion, Scheidler then provided a religious one. "If we're going to talk about religion and abortion, we have to look at what our Lord says. He says, 'let the children come to me,'" he explained, noting, "he doesn't mean by way of a bloody [and] violent…abortion. He means by way of our embracing them, of our caring for them, and of our seeking to teach them who He is. So let the children come to him…[Don't] destroy life, uphold life."
Scheidler also mentioned that abortions aren't in the best interests of women. "You're also not serving women when you abort their babies. Jesus always treated women, especially women who were caught up in a difficult situation, with compassion. He did everything to defend and protect them [and] also to set them on the right path," he stated.
"So we're here with that message too. The way to address the difficulty that come in life and the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy is with love and compassion and caring for both mother and child. That's what we try to do. That's our message for Willie Parker and the Midwest Access Project here today," concluded Scheidler before ending the video.
Unborn children are among the most vulnerable in our society. To help protect them, pro-life activists need to continue actively pushing back against abortion.


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Keypad Thor 100 RGB
It is known that a mechanic is the best keyboard for players. Some prefer full-size models, others reach for those without a numeric keypad. And how about the third option, which is gaining more and more popularity among gamers? Of course, these are keypads, whose representative is our Thor 100 RGB.
Why should you consider reaching for the keypad? First of all, it is more convenient to use than a regular keyboard, perfectly shaped for the hand and with a comfortable palm rest; it also doesn't take up as much space as a traditional mechanic. Because of your size, it's easier to take the scum to your friends' party - after all, you won't be playing someone else's mechanics, right?
Players know what is good
However, apart from all the keypad features, the Thor 100 RGB is simply a great gaming keyboard. Its high quality is mainly influenced by Outemu RED mechanical switches - the most universal and popular switches. The fact that players reach for them so often is caused by, among others little force needed to activate; and we all know that speed is very important in online skirmishes.
One-button technique
Compact sizes do not mean that Thor 100 RGB cannot use the advanced software; after all, the keypad is supposed to make playing easier, and for that you need functional software. This implemented in our device allows you to assign any function to each button. You can also set a macro under a specific key and launch the murderous combination at the right time!
Everything in your hands
Instead of using macros, do you prefer to take matters into your own hands? Then you will be pleased to hear that Thor 100 RGB has the N-Key Rollover function. Press as many keys at once as you like & ndash; the device will register each activated button, and you will be sure that the fate of the game will depend only on your skills!
He's setting an example
Like a mechanical keyboard for players, it is known that it must have a backlight. Light effects have ceased to be seen as a superfluous feast; all you have to do is try to play at night with the lights off to appreciate this feature. Thor 100 RGB lets you set one of ten light modes! Illuminated keys glaring your eyes? Darken them! You decide about the level of brightness, speed or effects directions!


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Ladies Night In Ch. 02
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Manny moved closer to Lydia and as he stood over her looking at Sandy's mouth lick her pussy, Lydia took hold of her husband's dick and pulled him over closer to her. He looked back over at Sandy's mouth work on his wife's pussy as Lydia swallowed as much of his dick as she could. She was looking into Manny's eyes again as her husband pounded her hot twat and his wife licked and sucked on her clit. Meanwhile, as he watched another man cum inside his wife, David grabbed Lydia's hips and slammed into her hard with long deep strokes from underneath her.
Weekend Escape
Your moan turned into a panting, shrill cry of completion as Steve's cock thrust in for the last time and erupted, spewing blast after blast of hot cum into your clutching pussy. I don't know if it was that Sheri had worked him close to orgasm, or if it was the familiarity of his wives round bottom, but Mike began to groan and after just a few moments of thrusting, yanked his cock for it's snug confines and spewed a huge amount of white cum all over his wives' backside. This raised your ass up so that when you spread your legs and reached down and pulled your knees up towards your chest, your pussy gaped open and your asshole shone shiny from Steves cum that drenched you.
Lucky Camper
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"No problem." Jack went and got his axe and grabbed a handful of tinder from the bag by his own fire and walked over to the girls. I don't know if I'd ever get the fire going on my own." When Fawn smiled her face lit up and her eyes sparkled, Jack was stunned by how beautiful she was. After a little struggle they got Fawn snuggled between the two of them, his right arm wrapped over them both, resting on the small of Kelly's back. He tried to shift towards the edge to get some separation but Fawn just shifted closer murmuring, "Where you going Jack?" She sidled closer, legs slightly opening, trapping his hard cock between her thighs.
Miranda Makes Three
She couldn't pull her eyes away from the sight of Sean's body thrusting up at her s****r's tight little body, watching his enormous cock sinking into and pulling back out of Miranda's slime coated cunt-hole. That thought made Caroline shiver in anticipation as she slowly pushed open the door and stood in the entrance watching Sean lazily fucking her little s****r as they lay side by side. Sean hadn't been able to hold out any longer when he'd seen Miranda giving her s****r a "blowjob" it was so incredibly erotic to watch that he'd lost it and flooded his girlfriend's pussy with his hot come.
The Massage Ch. 01
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"Yes," smiled Dave, "I think it is just a question of allowing yourself to receive pleasure, with no guilt or questions, and somehow knowing the people giving the massage to you can relax you even more..." I began thinking how I'd feel if this was Julie massaging me, and felt my cock twitch in pleasure, then suddenly shrink as I realised it was Dave. It felt so much more gorgeous to have her attending to me than Dave, and I kept my eyes glued to the smooth curves of her body as her fingers pleasured mine, slipping between them and pulling and stroking them as she massaged and aroused me.
A Day at WJM-TV
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Just when Sue Ann thought she was going to cum, the door swung open and in walked Mary's neighbor Phyllis. When Sue Ann finally stopped moaning and shaking, Phyllis reached for the big cock that was relentlessly pumping Sue Ann. Chuckles pulled it all the way out so she could get a good feel. Phyllis stroked Chuckles' cock for awhile then guided the plum-sized head back into Sue Ann and reached lower to feel his big balls. "Oh, yes, I will, baby, but you had better bend down here and suck this thing to keep it from going soft." Phyllis lay down on Sue Ann's wet body and worked the head of Chuckles' cock into her mouth.
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Then I wrapped my hand around it and started jacking it like it was a real cock making sure I got it completely lubed. My wife sat there with a big smile on here face watching me and the reactions of Mike and Julie while playing with her wet pussy. I looked up and saw Julie taking pictures of me with Mikes cock buried halfway down my throat. He went over to where Julie was sucking on Grace's clit and started to slide his cock in to her dripping pussy. Julie kept licking Grace's clit and around Mikes cock as he fucked my wife. Grace sucked my cock in to her mouth before pushing it up to Julie's pussy with her tongue.
Lyn is Donated
'I'm quite a voyeur now,' she said, 'so I expect to be looked at too!' Sarah and I prattled on about our jobs and Ben and Neil talked boys' talk. Sarah moved her hand immediately from my mound to my breast only to be joined there by Neil's fingers. 'I want you to let Neil fuck you, Lyn. Now, while Sarah and I watch, you will give him your cunt.' He pulled my shorts down over my hips and they dropped to the floor. I felt I could easily tell Sarah I fancied her desperately but I was afraid of frightening her away and spoiling things for Ben and Neil too.
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knew if I dressed Sally up for a video shop visit, the As Sally rubbed and jerked on the stranger's cock, I a sudden Sally pulled the cock from her mouth and Sally obediently got to her feet and walked into the booth next door closing and soon a hard cock pushed "Pull your shirt down, I have an idea," I told Sally. Sally dropped to her knees and started suck on one, guy grabbed her capri pants and pulled them off, and he plunged his hard cock into her wet cunt. shoving his own hard cock into my wife's cum-filled Sally's eyes closed as she concentrated on the feelings She pulled away from my cock, looked me in the eyes and
New Secretary: Trade Show Orgy
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"See" Marie said, "I told you it was big!" James was going to be a big hit for the girls who quickly crowded around him and started fondling his dick and balls. Mike had three fingers of one hand and his tongue in Annette's pussy and the other hand squeezing Jamie's tits. Annette grabbed one of Jamie's tits and started hard squeezing along with Mike. "Looks like fun" Veronica said as she sat on the edge of the bed and spread her legs. Veronica screamed she was cuming and her ass clamped down on my dick and her pussy started pulsing. Melissa had cum dripping out of her pussy and down her leg and Jamie looked like she came out of the shower.
New Nudist Friends
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Before I knew it, Frank said "Amy, I think he likes you!"I looked down, and my shorts were tight against me! As I handed Frank his beer, he said "you just never lose that, do you?" I laughed and told him that it was almost constant, and Amy told me to let it breathe- they were enjoying it. Frank was semi- hard, and every couple of minutes he would reach down and touch his cock slightly- not blatantly, but enough so that I couldn't help but notice. As we sat there, with them across from me, I was still hard, and Amy looked at my cock, and told me to relieve the tension if I wanted to.
Steve started to talk with her, and in a moment girl was near him on the couch, looking TV and laughing at his jokes. She started slowly, licking a sensitive head of Steve's dick, then her mouth opened wide and she swallowed his entire member inside. Sveta kneeled in front of Steve, her head bobbing on his cock, her hands caressing his legs. I entered her, causing girl to moan loudly, and started to fuck her wet hot snatch. Steve grinned to me, grabbed Sveta's head and started to fuck her throat, as I pounded her pussy. Girl moaned, her back sweating, her hands clutching Steve's legs, as we used her like a slut she was.
Daddy's Naughty Secret
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His girlfriend, Brittany was the typical California girl, tall, long blonde hair, great tits and a tight ass. When Brittany decided it was time to go to bed she leaned over and kissed Jessica on the lips, giving Steve a glimpse of her bare pussy under her skirt. Brittany went first, not looking in Steve's direction, she started rubbing oil on Jessica. Both girls looked at each other then dropped to their knees and started licking and sucking Steve's cock. Steve got down on his knees and rubbed the head of his cock against Brittany's wet pussy. He was trying to focus on licking Brittany's soaking cunt but Jessica was grinding so hard on his cock and cumming so hard he could feel the vibrations of her pussy.
When my fingers brushed her loose, lacy nipple covers against then away from her hardening nubs, teasing them to attention, my eyes opened and saw three men and one woman had clustered around my moaning wife. The three men were furtively rubbing their rods as the obviously horny woman discretely palmed her pussy and pulled her nipples thru her long, full, button-down yellow dress. She slid her open hand along my cock and onto Sue's hand, then waited for us to look at her and devilishly licked her finger clean. As if getting final permission, she licked Sue's tiny tit on her way down to sucking my cock into her mouth. Sue grabbed a second dick in her right hand and took the big cock on her tit into her mouth.
A Wife's Day Off - Part 2
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"Fuck her deep Paula, let her hubby see what a slut she is." Janet continued to work her fingers deep in Angela's cunt and whispered in here ear, "are you going to watch Alan wank over his fantasy while we make you come hard?" "How about this Alan", Angela smiled at me, "I let them keep fucking me like this until you come.", Angela looked deep into my eyes and moaned as the 2 fake cocks worked her towards another orgasm. "Oh god here it comes, please don't stop, oh god, oh", Paula's voice trailed off into a long moan and at that moment Janet pulled her hand away and a huge jet of liquid shot up from Paula's cunt.
Anniversary Surprise Pt. 02
"Well, it looks like you're with me," she said, putting her arm through mine and resting her other hand on top of my arm as we headed off after Mark and my wife. As I approached the bar, Mark was talking to the barmaid, presumably ordering drinks, while Jade was chatting with Tabitha at a table in the corner, each of them making occasional touches to either hands or knees. So your wife tells me you enjoying giving head," she stated, causing me to nearly spray my drink over Mark opposite me, and laughter to break out among the girls as Mark and I looked at each other, slightly bemused.
The Bun Collector
In one swift motion Frank pulled his cock out of Marcy's pussy and slid it between her cheeks until the head pressed against the tight knot of her asshole. He could practically feel Sheri rotating her ass against his thrusting cock and looking over her shoulder to let him know how much she enjoyed it. Marcy decided that she was going to surprise Frank on their six month anniversary by letting him fuck her in the ass. She practiced every day with Susan's rubber cock and spent many hours watching Frank's collection of ass fucking videos. Paul held his cock deep in her pussy while he fucked her ass with his fingers. While Marcy was getting ass fucked by Paul, Sheri was at her first day of work.
An Unexpected Foursome
As the movie started, Fiona snuggled up close to Ali under their blanket, putting his arm around her shoulder and laying her head on his chest. I squeezed Victoria's arm and leaned in to whisper quietly in her ear "check out Ali and Fiona." I watched Victoria's face as she looked over and slowly processed what she was seeing. I had already been a little turned on by the combination of the movie and the realization of what Fiona was doing, but the touch of Victoria's hand, even through my shorts, sent what felt like an electric shock through my body. Victoria looked over and noticed for the first time that Fiona's head was under the blanket.
The Strip Club
Tim moved towards her, but before he could get on the bed Debbie went to her knees and started sucking Tim's cock. I started to move towards Pam, but we were both watching Debbie suck Tim's cock. Pam and I moved to the other bed as we watched Tim position his cock at Debbie's pussy. While enjoying her mouth, I looked over to the other bed to see Debbie and Tim had moved to the doggie position. When I thought about when Tim was undressing I started thinking about what went through my mind and looked over at Tim. I wondered if I really could touch another man's cock.
Summer at Home Ch. 03
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Susie had dark curly hair, long, and down on her shoulders, about five-seven, very shapely legs, a little fuller in the calf then Virginia, shapely ass, narrow hips and smaller breasts. Janet said, "Take off the skirt Mom, I'm sure Jack would like to get the full effect of your legs, perhaps a rear view too." She did, I did, Virginia did. As I walked back into my bedroom, Virginia was standing there wearing a short grey skirt that was at least ten inches above her knees, light grey stockings with the bottom edge of the stocking welt showing below the skirt hem, grey pumps, and a grey quarter cup bra.
Surprise Surprise III final part
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"I've loved having all your cum in my arse tonight" Christine said "but I want more. Once again Nicole began to moan and groan with sheer pleasure as each of her holes was fucked by young cock. Moments later Christine and Nicole were knelt on the sofa resting against the backrest, their arses pointed towards us and begging to be fucked. At one point both my friend and I had our cocks in Nicole's pussy when she squirted all over us again. There would undoubtedly be more fucking and whilst my cock was now soft I knew being in the same bed as these two sluts it would soon be hard again.
Lucky Cable Guy Ch. 04
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Tina said sure and gave my cock one more squeeze before going to work getting Mindy's shirt and bra off. My cock stood out, big and proud in front of me, and I decided to see if I could jump in with Tina and Mindy, who were still sucking and grunting into each other's pussies. Stacy was riding Frank's cock and Ryan was fucking Sara's pussy hard. Matt's cock was hard again, and he was easing the massive thing into Mindy's pussy, soaking wet from Tina's sucking. Tina came over and knelt beside Jenny and licked up the cum that Jenny hadn't swallowed and sucked my softening cock until it was raging hard again.
Third Party
Monique told me later that when they set off, Nils asked her if she would feel comfortable to turn back her skirt and partially open her legs. She pirouetted slowly, offering to Nils an arms length view: an oval face framed by short wavy hair, brown eyes, a broad mouth; ample breasts supported by a bra that did them justice; a rounded but not oversized bottom, flattered by silk French knickers; long and shapely legs in sheer stockings. Monique took my hand, looked hard into my eyes and said, "And thank you - for everything." Then she led me back to a bed of rumpled sheets and we turned back the years.
Letters to Purvi Ch. 09
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I went back to my room, very aware of the sensation of the cloth of the lungi moving across the circumcised head of my cock (I wore no underwear), maintaining my semi-erection. I could feel her long black hair falling silkily over my bare thighs as she bent her head forward and put her full, hot lips against my now very hard and throbbing dick. With a harsh groan I shoved my entire cock all the way inside my aunt's mouth and began to shoot my hot cum into her throat. My hand went for one of her big tits and she turned and moved into my arms, kissing me with those red, cock-sucking lips.


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(ANTIMEDIA) Caracas — Venezuela, a country with only $10 billion left in reserves to run on, is in trouble. The people are starving. The government has gone full-on authoritarian, and now desperate human beings are dying in the streets.
From an Associated Press report on Friday:
"Authorities in Venezuela say 12 people were killed overnight following looting and violence in the South American nation's capital amid a spiraling political crisis."
Continuing, the report further highlighted the gravity of the situation:
"Most of the deaths took place in El Valle, where opposition leaders say 13 people were hit with an electrical current while trying to loot a bakery protected by an electric fence."
These are people without options, forced to turn to thievery to stay alive. And they died because of it.
On April 6, The Economist reported that over the past year, 74 percent of Venezuelans lost an average of 20 pounds. Venezuela, incidentally, has topped Bloomberg's Economic Misery Index for the past three years.
The country began its slide downward into chaos with the election of President Nicolas Maduro, who immediately began implementing socialist programs and has since taken extreme measures to secure his position.
At the end of March, for instance, Maduro effectively shut down Venezuela's congress — his primary political opposition — and gave those legislative duties to his puppet Supreme Court.
The latest news coming out of the South American nation — aside from the deaths of people trying to steal bread to live — is that General Motors, whose Venezuelan production facility was overtaken by local authorities, has now ceased all operations in the country.
To put that in perspective, consider that in 2016, only 3,000 vehicles were sold in Venezuela, a country of 30 million people.
The U.S. Southern Command has floated the idea of using the United States' military to contain unrest in Venezuela, though historically American intervention in South America is both widely unpopular in the region and wildly unsuccessful.
As we look on at the continuing horrors in the Middle East and what seems, at the moment, to be the makings of World War III in Asia, let's not lose sight of the fact that right now, the people of Venezuela are in pain.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Challenge #83 Assunta & Mooka
11 comments:
- AnonymousAugust 16, 2012 at 11:49 AM
This is wonderful. I love your Mooka hearts, and your shading really adds such dimension. Nicely done!ReplyDelete
Wow, this turned out really nice. Love the way you shaded the mooka, and I like the black centers of assunta. Great balance of lights and darks.ReplyDelete
Wonderfully done! I love everything about this tile! Really fabulous!ReplyDelete
You put the two together beautifully!ReplyDelete
I love how your 'Assuntas' look like Hershey's Kisses! Yum!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 12:20 AM
Lovely! I like the contrast in this and also the dotting.ReplyDelete
Annemarie Huijts
Lovely hearts. The little dots on the edges enhance the beautyReplyDelete
This has a beautiful symmetry to it, and it feels really calming to the eye. Lovely work.ReplyDelete
Very sweet, the heart reference is puuurfect!ReplyDelete
Hearts on a picnic blanket with delicious mooka for sweetness.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 18, 2012 at 10:05 AM
your tangle has a very "soft" feel to it. very pretty!ReplyDelete


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Introduction: Make Your Own Donkey With Crocheted Mane
If you have always wanted to learn how to make stuffed animals, here is your chance. This is an absolutely adorable little sitting donkey. The part that I like the most is the cool feature with croceted mane. The original pattern was from an old book that I saw at the library. You can use what ever frabic you want for this little pet, I used red cotton fabric, but I think courdroy looks really cute too.
To get started here is what you'll need:
Print out of the pattern, and cut it out.
fabric glue
brown/black and white felt
sewing machine yarn
knitting yarn for the mane
crocheting hook that works for the size of yarn you chose
If you'd rather just shop for the real thing, this little guy in the picture below is listed at the Etsy site at: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6122901
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Step 1: Sewing Part 1
Copy and print the pattern out the size you want the donkey. For comparison, my body piece size was about 9 ".
Cut out the pices for the donkey from your fabric. Cut the fabric about 1/4" larger than the paper pattern on all sides to account for seam allowances.
(Options: you can cut the ear and belly parts out of white felt, to give the donkey a different look. Here I cut out the insides of the ears out of white felt.)
First I sewed the belly parts together, and then the ears. Tunr the ears inside out.
Second I did the tail. Roll up the white felt and sew the red fabric around it. Pull over the right side of the tail, and sew the seam closed.
Step 2: Sewing Part 2
Now, sew one half of the bottom belly to one of the body parts.
Repeat on the other side. Check out images.
Second, sew the back seam from A-B rmember to insert the tail inside the body correctly.
Third sew the seam inder the chin, C-D. After sewing, cut little slits in the fabric under the chin, and in the leg seams. See images for locations. These seams will let the fabric sit nicely when you turn the model inside out. Be careful not to cut your seams.
There should be a opening left in the back of the neck. turn the donkey inside out.
Stuff donkey starting from the legs.
Step 3: Ears
Sew the neck seam shut. You don't have to worry how this seam looks, since it will be hidden in the finished donkey.
Now we can finish the ears. Fold the cut edges inside the ears, fold the ear in half and sew the bottom seam together.
After that, don't cut the thread, but continue sewing it onto the head of the donkey. I stitched vertically through the ear and head.
Step 4: Crocheting the Mane
Now we get to the exciting part: crocheting the mane
Get your yarn, hook and a pen, dowel, piece of cardboard, ruler, or something else to wrap the yarn around.
I took as illustrative pictures as I could.
First crochet a simple line of loops that is long enough to cover the forhead to the bottom of the neck. Check out the pictures for the tutorial.
After you are done, finish it off by pulling the end of the yarn through the last loop. You could be creative and make other stuff out of this loopy crochet too, it would make a great mane for a lion.
When done, stitch with needle and yarn onto the neck of the donkey.
Step 5: Finishing Touches
Take the white and brown felt and cut out little pieces for the eyes. Use the permanent fabric glue to tack them on.
Tadaa! You are all done. Pat yourself on the back. Now are you ready to willing to give it away as a gift?
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12 Discussions
great detail on the donkey
"Sew" cute!! :)
Totally going to make this a giraffe when i find the right fabric...maybe even a ninja giraffe!
looks cute i had a froggy when kid ;)
Put a horn in the middle and he's transformed from donkey to unicorn! Cute fellow!
OH. MY. GOD. I am SOOOO gonna do this now!! I love unicorns, and YES, contrary to popular belief, they exist.
This thing is hot. :U I'm in love.
:o I love it.
What an entirely cute donkey!
nice! :) bien bonito
cool, now it needs led eyes
realy nice!


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Prince Harry breaks fast with Muslims at start of Singapore visit
SINGAPORE: Britain's Prince Harry opened his visit to Singapore by breaking fast with local Muslims on Sunday (Jun 4).
He joined Jamiyah Singapore for a tradition iftar session - the breaking of fast at sunset during the Muslim month of Ramadan - at its headquarters at Guillemard Crescent.
On his arrival there, Prince Harry received a traditional welcome from ten kompang (Malay hand drum) players, a customary way to mark a celebratory occasion in Malay culture.
He was also given a silat demonstration, led by former world champion Sheik Alauddin Yacoob Marican.
As the sun started to set, he joined around 80 young Muslims for iftar.
After breaking fast, the prince sat at a number of tables so that he could chat with guests about the celebration.
Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar, president of Jamiyah Singapore said: "Ramadan is a time of reflection, for spending time with family and friends while giving support to those who are less fortunate. We are honoured that Prince Harry was able to join us for this iftar and to meet with the young people that are part of the Jamiyah Singapore community."
Earlier in the day, Prince Harry visited an Action for AIDS event, where he learnt more about HIV and AIDS issues in Singapore.
During the event at Eden Hall in Nassim Road, Prince Harry saw a rapid HIV test and met with Action for AIDS' staff, volunteers and service users to understand more about the challenges facing the HIV-positive community in Singapore.
He was accompanied by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Health and chair of the National HIV/Aids Policy Committee; British High Commissioner to Singapore Scott Wightman; and Professor Roy Chan, president of Action For Aids.
HIV and AIDS are issues that are particularly close to the prince's heart, according to the British High Commission. He will be taking part in the Royal Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, an annual fundraising event that will take place on Monday.
Sentebale is a charity that Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho established in 2006 to support children living with HIV in Southern Africa.
The prince will head to Sydney on Wednesday (Jun 7), where he will launch the fourth Invictus Games.
The Invictus Games, founded by the prince, is an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.


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Social Worker (Disabled Children's Team)
We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified Social Worker, who as a minimum has completed their 'Assessed and Supported Employment in Social Work' (ASYE) and has at least two years post qualifying experience.
You will need to commit to working in a busy team and provide high quality assessments and interventions to children with a range of disabilities, including learning and physical. Being a successful Social Worker in the Disabled Children's Team involves developing and maintaining good quality professional relationships with children, their families and other agencies and contributing to a busy and developing service.
You need to be flexible and self-disciplined and will undertake the full range of children's social work including Child in Need, Looked After Children, Child Protection and court work.
The Disabled Children's Team sits within Education and is part of the SEN and Learning Support Team. The Disabled Children's Team is made up of Social Workers; Occupational Therapists; Family Support Worker's and Business Support.
This is your opportunity to develop your career, expand your skills and knowledge in a supportive and friendly environment as you join us at this exciting and innovative point of our ongoing development.
Based in the market town of Newbury, you will work throughout the West Berkshire area. Newbury itself offers excellent shopping facilities, high performing schools, good amenities and transport links.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2017; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as flexible working, access to a wide range of relevant training, local government pension scheme, family friendly policies, a range of local discounts and much more. You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days per annum rising to a maximum of 33 days.
For an informal chat and to find out more, please contact Michelle Gooding or April Dows 01635-503165.
This is a fixed term role until 01/04/2021 - Maternity cover
Interviews will take place on Friday 20th March 2020
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
Please complete an online application form.
This role requires the incumbent to have a car available at work to undertake his/her duties as they will be expected to undertake at least 1500 business miles per year. Essential Car User status attracts a lump sum allowance paid on a monthly basis as well as a free car parking space if he/she works at one of the Council's corporate buildings.
West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Successful candidates will be offered employment subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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