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While looking at some older OS maps I came across a greyhound track of which I had no knowledge of. The date of the maps was 1955. A earlier map of 1938 displayed an empty site. I hope to eventually find some more details about the track.
Dog racing must have been a popular spectacle with a track at Sutton in Ashfield which was the replacement for the track at Field Mill which ran from 1929 to 1931. This track must have fulfilled a need for another on this side of Mansfield.
The track was where the site of the Tall Trees Mobile Home Site, Old Mill Lane, Forest Town is now. The Map shows where the buildings and terraces were on one side of the track. I hope that this image might bring back some memories before they are lost.
With acknowledgement to Gavin Campbell GIS & Web Development Manager for Mansfield District Council, for help in producing the map.
The former Greyhound Track off Old Mill Lane
Gavin Campbell Mansfield District Council
See also the page in Places/Forest Town - 'Going to the Dogs, Grey Hound Track at Forest Town'
I remember the track well, after it closed they tried Harness Racing[Trotting Horses with light frame carts] like the sport in the Southern States of the USA. It didn't catch on and became a caravan site and residential vans.
Just above the mobile home site on Old Mill Lane, there is a large rusted metal gate and an overgrown track, I have often wondered about this, but looking at the map I now suspect it was the way into the Greyhound track.
Details about this track seems hard to come by. However, I have been told that corrugated sheeting was put all the way around the track. This would provide privacy and viewing the racing was only for paying punters and onlookers attending. The Mansfield and Nottingham newspapers seem not to give the results of the racing there or for the track at Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Thank you , John , for the information. It is something new for me , as I have always taken an interest in everything concerning Mansfield and its area. Good luck ! - Skaidrite -
1950s and 1960s - I used to pal about with Armstrongs who had greyhounds - Ernie Amstrong thought there was a lot of cheating at the Woodhouse track and during one race he ran on and kicked the hare off - it closed just after that.
Did they ever hold motorcycle races at this track as my Father told me he raced at Mansfield Woodhouse Stadium?
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Hello crafty friends I haven't been in my craft room all weekend so tonight I had to get in there because tomorrow is my daughter in law birthday and I don't have any birthday cards sitting around. So I pulled up some of the card challenges and got busy. I started with Clean & Simple sketch. I saw a video on YouTube about 6x6 paper pads on sale for $.59 so I ran Sunday after church and in my area we have 3 Micheal's and I purchased every last one that they had. My friend in Mississippi bought some and I will send them to her but you will see these pads for awhile. It is My Mind's Eye Moment.
The flowers are from Micheal's dollar bin and the pearls are want to scrap. The stamp is CTMH.
Next sketch is from My Time Made Easy again I used the same paper pack Moments
I used the stamp set from my kit club Stamps of Life pinwheels2stamp and Micheal's bling
and last I am so proud of myself for keeping up with my 52 week Gratitude journal over at Inspired Stamps. This is a new week with a new bible verse. My journal is plain but I do write in mine thanking GOD everyday for another day..
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The Marriage Lie : A Bestselling Psychological ThrillereBook - 2016
Bestselling author Kimberly Belle is back with a "domestic thriller [that] will keep you reading into the wee hours of the night." —Redbook
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Everyone has secrets
Iris and Will have been married for seven years, and life is as close to perfect as it can be. But on the morning Will flies out for a business trip to Florida, Iris's happy world comes to an abrupt halt: another plane headed for Seattle has crashed into a field, killing everyone on board and, according to the airline, Will was one of the passengers.
Grief stricken and confused, Iris is convinced it all must be a huge misunderstanding. Why did Will lie about where he was going? And what else has he lied about? As Iris sets off on a desperate quest to uncover what her husband was keeping from her, the answers she finds shock her to her very core.
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Was overall pretty predictable. Decent beach read, but nothing that wasn't similar to what I've already read.
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What a great book. Loved the characters, the pace and the writing. Hope to see more of her books on the shelves soon.
Psychological thriller about a woman coming to grips with the death of her husband in a plane crash and the questions that arise from him about why he was on that specific flight when he had told her he would be on another. This leads to her questioning her marriage. What other lies might he have told? , and her quest to figure it out. Nice easy read, lots of implausible scenarios and a summary ending. Why does an author feel like they have to retell the story when they already told it?
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text: Cancer Colon Cancer Living With What Should I Eat if I Have Mouth Sores? By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, RD | Reviewed by Emmy Ludwig, MD Updated April 20, 2018 Share Flip Email Print Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images More in Colon Cancer Living With Symptoms Causes & Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Eating the right foods when you have mouth sores can help you get the nutrition you need during cancer treatment. Good nutrition will help your mouth heal, allowing you to get back to your normal diet sooner. Manage the Pain A sore mouth and throat can be a problem for some people in cancer treatment. Ask your doctor or nurse about how to best manage a sore mouth. They can instruct you on proper mouth care and prescribe medications to lessen pain and aid healing. If your sore mouth is preventing you from eating, let your doctor know. Your medical team can't help you if they don't know you're struggling. How and What to Eat When You Have Mouth Sores Mouth sores can lead to cavities and other mouth infections. Make sure you have regular dental care before, during, and after cancer treatment. If you don't have a good dentist, ask your health care team can help you get the dental care you need.Rinse your mouth with warm water, or whatever solution your doctor recommends, after each meal and snack.Brush your teeth according to the directions given by your doctor or nurse. Don't skip mouth care, because it is an important way to lower the risk of more serious mouth infections.Eat more soft foods and foods that contain liquids. Try smoothies or shakes; warm soup (cook thoroughly, but do not serve hot); cooked cereals made with extra water or milk, such as thinned oatmeal or cream of wheat; yogurt; pudding; mashed potatoes with gravy; pasta; casseroles; and canned fruit.Try the recipe for Mouth Pain Taffy, which was developed by oncology (cancer) nurses, specifically to help patients who have mouth pain during treatment.Try using a straw to drink liquid, which can help "bypass" mouth sores. Take small bites and chew each bite carefully, but completely, when you are eating.Soften food with liquids or semi-liquid items, such as milk, soy or rice milk, juice, broth, sauces, gravy, soup, yogurt, or jelly.Use a blender to mash or blend fruits or vegetables.Sip warm, herbal (caffeine-free) tea, such as chamomile.Add a little olive oil to finished recipes to make foods slippery and easier to swallow.If cold foods are easier on your mouth, try frozen fruit, such as frozen grapes, wedges of cantaloupe, peach slices, or watermelon.Suck on ice chips. Do NOT chew ice — this can damage your teeth.Eat water-rich fruit such as watermelon, peaches, and nectarines, but avoid fruit that contains little seeds, such as berries.If your mouth is very dry, ask your pharmacist about gums, saliva substitutes, mouth moisturizers and other products made especially for a dry mouth, such as Biotene, Salagen, Xero-Lube, Salivart, Mouth Kote, Moi-Stir, Orex, Salix, Optimoist, Sage Moist Plus spray, Gelclair, Oral Balance, and Sage Mouth Moisturizer. Things That Can Worsen Mouth Pain Include: Caffeinated drinks and foods, such as coffee, soda, colas, and chocolate.Alcohol, including beer, wine, hard liquor, and mixed drinks.Tough meats, raw vegetables, breads, pretzels, rice, chips, muffins, and cakes.Commercial mouthwashes, many of which contain alcohol.Tobacco, including cigarettes, pipes, and chewing tobacco.Acidic foods such as tomatoes, citrus fruits and juices (orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime), and spicy or salty foods. The most important point: If you can't eat or drink due to mouth sores, call your doctor. View Article Sources Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. The Clinical Guide to Oncology Nutrition, Second Edition, 2006. (Elliott L, Molseed LL, McCallum PD, Grant B, Eds.). American Dietetic Association: Chicago, IL. Continue Reading


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Estudio clínico y microbiológico de las meningitis en la edad pediatrica en el hospital clínico universitario de Valencia.
Abstract (Summary)__________________________________________________________________________________________________ABSTRACT Meningitis is the most serious of the frequent acute bacterial infections in children. In the last few years, the introduction of new vaccines and the appearance of resistance to antibiotics could be modifying the etiologic of the disease and treatment guidelines. The objective of our study was to analyse epidemiologist, microbiological and clinical characteristics, of meningitis diagnosed in the Paediatric department in the Hospital Clínico Universitario in Valencia in the last 15 years (1989-2004). The training group consisted of 489 healthy children, from 1 month old to 16 years old. The patients were classified into groups according to etiologic: Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae (Hib), Streptococcus pneumoniae, other bacteria; bacterial meningitis without isolation of the micro-organism (BMWI); benign linfocitic meningitis (BLM); tuberculous meningitis (TM). Clinical variables and results of citoquímics and microbiological analyses of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), blood culture and detection of virus in lees were studied. Results and conclusions: 1. Of the total cases, 47% corresponded to BLM; 29% were BMWI; meningococo; 3,2% by neumococo and 2,8% produced 16,3% by Hib. TM there were 2 cases. 2. Meningococo displayed an increase of incidence in 1997, due to serogrupo C. After the introduction in the vacunal calendar of the conjugated vaccine for serogroup C; we observed a progressive reduction of meningitis by this micro-organism. 3. Hib has practically disappeared after the introduction of the conjugated vaccine in 1996 in the calendar. 4. BLM appeared in epidemic buds. The most frequent etiologic was enterovirus, mainly echovirus 6, 11 and 30. 5. The boy/girl proportion was 2/1. 6. We observed, from 1997, strains of meningococo with diminished sensitivity to penicillin (with 2 resistant cases); the resistance of Hib to ampicilina was 66%, and of neumococo to penicillin 38,4%. 7. The most frequent complications were shock and CID. By micro-organisms, those that caused most complications and sequels were Hib and neumococo. The most frequent sequels were hipoacusia and hidrocefalia.
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Advisor:Brines Solanes, Juan; Gimeno Cardona, Concepción
School:Universitat de València
School Location:Spain
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:pediatria obstetrícia i ginecologia
Date of Publication:12/01/2005


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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch caraway seed
- 4 beets (with leaves)
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- 4 cups beef stock or 4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock
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- 4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 pinch salt
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- 1⁄4 cup light sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- In a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf and caraway seeds, stirring often, until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Scrape into slow-cooker.
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Like last year, September brings us many good memories and treats :). There were double celebrations for the Pratham Books team at this year's Publishing Next Awards because :
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According to the Publishing Next website, the Digital Book of the Year award 'seeks to recognize a book that pushes the boundaries of editorial, design and technical excellence within the domain of digital publishing, making the best use of available technology to create a book that enriches its genre. The submissions must demonstrate an understanding of the potential of digital books in reaching its audience'.
Jadav and the Tree-Place won 'for an inspiring tale and an inspiring mode of delivery of content. The use of Creative Commons License for the content and use of a community writing platform are certainly worth emulating for other creators of content for children.


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While doing a little research I came across another velvet headboard but this one is not tufted yet somehow I love it just as much. I really like the nailhead trim.
Monday, February 25, 2013
To Tuft or Not To Tuft
While doing a little research I came across another velvet headboard but this one is not tufted yet somehow I love it just as much. I really like the nailhead trim.
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Oooh, tough choice, I love both! Lol. Maybe you can make two and switch them out? I am working on the headboard I posted last week on fb and it's not going well, I may need to not paint it and put new fabric in. Blah. Good luck with your choice, they really are both lovely.ReplyDelete
Sign me up for team non-tufted. I think it just looks cleaner, and I'm worried all this tufting is going to die out soon. Good luck!ReplyDelete
I vote non. Mostly because I think tufting is too much thinking and is too prone to disasters. That and I love nail head trim!ReplyDelete
I'm team non-tufted all the way! I looove nailhead trim, and think it can add the perfect element of glam :-)ReplyDelete
Ummm, duct tape and foam core? Dying to see what this is all about ;-)
i am team tufted! i love both, too, but i love the glamorous frenchy tufted ones! on straight lines though i prefer non.ReplyDelete
I am having the same dilhema! I'm also debating between a tufted or simple nailhead trim headboard- even considering the blue velvet fabric. I love the tufted look but am worried about messing it up or having it not turn out quite how I want it. So I guess I'm no help lol! Where did you get your fabric from if you don't mind me asking?ReplyDelete
Ooo, that's a toughie. I honestly like them both equally. So, either way you win, right?ReplyDelete
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I like them both, but I also have a lazy side that would go for non-tufted were I doing this DIY. :)ReplyDelete
I saw the headboard on my reader and had to stop by!! Thanks for the feature...you know I am a big fan of the tufted headboard! ;)ReplyDelete
I have a tufted bench but I live nailhead trim in headboards. Such clean lines appeal to me.ReplyDelete
I think I'm non-tufted. I surprised myself with that one, but your images have convinced me. And, it is so much faster not to tuft :)ReplyDelete
I love the tufted look, but not in my home. Im a non tufted person; tailored, simple and clean cut. Your examples are marvelous, and I do love how classic tufted sofas look!ReplyDelete
xo Nancy
With velvet and DIY, I would suggest non-tufted. Tufting is tricky to get it right and if the velvet isn't durable it can tear, etc. I think nailhead trim would be fabulous. BUT tufting does lend itself to the Hollywood Regency look!ReplyDelete
I like both looks, but there's something extra sexy about the non-tufted designs. I've been telling all my girls in the Okanagan about your new business venture - love it! xoReplyDelete
I love both looks, but I'd probably choose the non-tufted style. I particularily like the two sets of nailhead banding. Good luck!ReplyDelete
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Good morning Carol this is such a great way to start my morning with a design debate......I dream of having a tufted headboard one day, oh how I love anything tufted. Thanks for the great images!ReplyDelete
I just re-upholstered a love seat. It originally was not tufted. I learned a few things along the way, that made my job a little more difficult. Tufting in itself is not hard. Not at all. This is what I learned: Don't spend a huge amount of money on a foam driller. At first I wish I did because the hole thing was a disaster. Then, I found an aluminum pipe. I think it was like for a beach umbrella, that was broken. I sharpened the outside edge of it with a little sharpening stone. Don't worry, It was easy, I just sat in front of the TV mindlessly doing it. It was a dream come true!!!! It was so easy to make proper holes, and cost me almost nothing. Here is the thing make sure that the circle cutter is able to sink those buttons deep with all the fabric in that hole. So make sure you find online a size chart for your button hole sizes that is relative to your button. If you pull your fabric too taught on the edges your button will rise to the surface, now on a headboard this might not be a big deal because someone in not going to sit on it. The other thing is about fabric. I bought beautiful velvety panache upholstery fabric. What I learned was this: make sure there is no stretch on the bias otherwise your criss-cross pattern of pleating will sag and won't hold it's form. I realized after buying 24 meters of fabric that I should have bought a really stiff hard backed velvet. That being said, I was wanting those really defined sharp lines the tufting got, and because with a love seat you have to pull the fabric, taught it kind of defeated the purpose.ReplyDelete
Don't let any of this, deter you from what you want. The bright blue headboard is beautiful and it does not have those defined lines. Like I said, tufting was the easy part, I would tuft till the cows come home. Just make sure the button hole is sufficiently big enough, and your fabric is not stretchy on the bias.
I love tufting and am on to tuft my 2nd piece of furniture with all of my mistakes behind me. Hopefully this one will turn out the way I see it in my minds eye. Good luck anyway you choose. The funny thing is tufts don't scare me but getting all those nails straight does!
Such a tough decision! If your bedding is simple (i.e. no pattern) I would go with the tufted. Otherwise I'd do the nailhead detailing. I have one with only piping that I'd like to add nailhead detailing to. I'd love to see how yours turns out before I make a decision!ReplyDelete
I love the clean lines of the untufted version, but when I think about Hollywood Regency I think tufted. Good luck with your decision! Can't wait to see what you come up with.ReplyDelete
Mine is not tufted and it would be easier, but I loooove velvet tufts. They are SO glam and so hollywood regency to me!ReplyDelete
I would go with clean elegant untufted headboard... but again it depends what look you are after? Tough decision... Good luck! Either way is going to be amazing!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Tufted is a more feminine look, which is why in respect to my husband I am planning a nailhead non tufted headboard shortly :) If you do the tufts, it takes a long time.. and be sure to use venetian blind nylon cord to attach the buttons and not upholstery thread which WILL be sawn through by the button/backing tension over repeated weight pressed and released against it, and you will have to do it over.ReplyDelete


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When fire officials arrived at the school, located at 101 American Ave., they had to treat additional patients who were dehydrated from the scorching temperatures, according to the dispatcher.
Several patients were transferred to local hospitals for further treatment.
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Stadium doors were scheduled to open at 8:30 a.m. The National Weather Service predicts a high of 107 in Brentwood.
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I want to finish my Penny Sampler. I'm hand quilting it, and I am slow...
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That will be quite the accomplishment when you are done ; )ReplyDelete
Oh, that quilt is sooooo cute. I like the various sizes of blocks and well as the blocks themselves. Good luck.ReplyDelete
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.ReplyDelete
LOVE your Penny Sampler! It is stunning! Can't wait to see all the hand quilting :)ReplyDelete


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Ubicollectibles presents its new collector's item, featuring Evie Frye from the next Ubisoft franchise Assassin's Creed Syndicate.
This figurine represents Evie in an offensive position on the streets of London. Fiery and determined, she has drawn her dagger, ready to attack all comers. In her heart of hearts, she has someone to protect.
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Very detailed Gauntlet with Hidden blade and Cane Sword.
The street lamp and the pavement, representative of Victorian London.
A bottle of elixir, a wooden crate of merchandise, as seen in the game and symbolic of the commercial might of Victorian London.
A gutter rat, emblematic of the times.
Each box includes a special lithography featuring Jacob Frye (high quality ivory paper of 250grs, dimensions: 23 x 27 cm).
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Which was your best holiday?
A last-minute booking just after I finished doing Fosse in 2005. My husband Tim [actor Tim Howar] and I asked our village travel agent: "What have you got?" And we ended up in Lanzarote with our daughter Lily, who was a year old. The hotel was full of pensioners, which was brilliant. None of them wanted to sit by the pool, so there was always a spare sunbed. They fell in love with Lily and we had a gorgeous, quiet holiday with amazing weather. The hotel also did the best gazpacho I've ever tasted.
The best hotel you've stayed in?
Bishopstrow House, near Bath, at Christmas 11 years ago. It was fantastic. There wasn't a bit of tinsel. Instead, staff decked the house with ivy, holly and berries. It was as if the outside had been brought inside. They even left a present on our pillow, and we walked to midnight mass in a tiny, quaint church. Exquisite.
What do you need for your perfect holiday?
Luxury. And I prefer a hotel pool to the beach – I can't bear sand in my bits. I also want to see water, because water says "holiday".
What do you always take with you?
There's no way I'd go without Tim, my kids, my iPod and a good book.
What's your best piece of travel advice?
Don't go bucket class. If you face a long trip, save and spend the money on upgrading. A comfortable seat is a must.
Where do you want to go next?
Hawaii for its beautiful scenery, people and weather. We plan to take a friend to look after the kids at night so we can have time to ourselves.
. . . and disasters?
Which was your worst holiday?
In 1996, I went to an all-inclusive resort in St Lucia that was disgusting. Our room was hideous, with 1970s brown/orange tiling and bed covers that didn't match. Everything was damp and we were miles from the beach. I got sunstroke and was throwing up. We discovered raw sewage was pumped into the bay where we'd been swimming.
And your worst experience on holiday?
In St Lucia. The alcohol was watered down and they had hideous themed cuisine evenings. My friend Sarah-Jane and I wanted to sunbathe topless, but the locals didn't approve, so we sunbathed where they tethered horses on the beach, amid the waft of manure.
What's your biggest packing mistake?
Forgetting my smalls when I flew to New York. I rushed out to buy bras, knickers and socks at K-Mart (which I renamed "Came Apart" because everything did).
Which is the worst hotel you've stayed in?
A place when I toured with A Chorus Line in 1987. The food was soggy, the wallpaper was peeling and the bed was damp. I slept on the floor.
What do you avoid on holiday?
Theatres. I want nothing to do with my job when I go away.
What do you hate about holidays?
Getting there, and packing, lugging and losing suitcases, which is standard procedure.
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Who do you believe? Promotion Influencers or Brand Advocates?
Entrepreneurs want word to get out about the fine quality of their products. They rely on ads and reviews to reach their target market, but new customers are not forthcoming. Searching for ways to stimulate interest, entrepreneurs try to persuade bloggers, promoters, and other people who have huge social clout to drive the hype. Special offers and gifts are offered to make these 'influencers' post about the businesses. Do you think this will be an effective way to make people notice and go to the shops being promoted?
In a way, yes. Influencers can persuade their followers to check out the brands they sponsor. Many followers would indeed follow suit and retweet or share the promotional post from their idol. This has the potential to become viral, especially if the influencer is very popular among your business' target audience.
How many people would actually buy the product, though? Only the truly interested ones. The first group involve people who want to try out everything their idol tells them about; the second group would be composed of people who needs that product. This might get returns for your business, but the results of an influencer's promotion cannot be easily measured. This can only be done if you conduct a survey among your customers and ask them how they found out about your product. You can also ask them why they decided to buy from you, instead of going to other stores.
What does an influencer really do? An influencer drives more awareness instead of actual engagement. Once an influencer posts about something, followers immediately take notice. As a result, information is spread to everyone who sees the post. How is this different from the persuasive power of a brand advocate? A brand advocate is someone who's passionate about a certain product or service. This person serves to convince many people of the effectiveness of the merchandise they've tried.
The usual influencer is a pundit (or subject expert), a blogger or a celebrity. When authorities on a specific field endorse product claims, people usually believe what they say because these experts are knowledgeable and likely to be right. A dentist, for example, promotes a toothpaste brand to be more efficient in getting rid of bacteria, plaque, and tartar. Patients who believe in everything the dentist says will go to the nearest store and buy the brand the dentist endorsed. They may go back to their original toothpaste brand if they find out the promoted brand is ineffective or expensive.
Highly satisfied customers, on the other hand, are brand advocates who have tried out products or services and became delighted with the results. As a result, they go around saying 'wonderful' things about the product. They may go online, post positive reviews and give your store four to five out of five stars. If they're part of social network, they'll look for your brand online and visit your page often. They post pictures of themselves using your merchandise, saying how happy they are with the outcome. This influences their own friends to try your product for themselves. If they liked your product as much as the first one did, a series of positive reactions will follow and new customers will line up in front of your store to get your goods.
When customers are satisfied, they give glowing reviews. A happy customer's recommendation is more heartfelt and genuine than an influencer's backing. This is because an influencer may be offered incentives to advertise a product. Freebies and other gifts may be provided to urge someone to promote something. Brand advocates do not endorse a product because they get something out of it. They'll give good reviews as long as they appreciate the merchandise from your store. Their liking for a product lasts, unlike influencers who stop after a few posts.
Let's look at some posts from happy customers. The first picture shows a post from a girl who loves Fibisco Chocolate Chip Cookies, while the one on the right are chocolate macaroons with the filling made from Mars Chocolate. These two posts show how satisfied customers declare their love for a product. They just want to tell people how pleased they are, which causes other people to take notice and try the product for themselves to find out what's so great about it.
So, who wins the standoff between influencers and brand advocates?
Brand advocates have far more reach than influencers have, because people trust recommendations that come from those whom they know personally. They hardly believe in someone who may have been paid to endorse a product. As a matter of fact, it is speculated whether influencers really believe in the authenticity of the merchandise they're promoting. Are they really sure the product they promote is really better than other goods in the market?
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Can Caps
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The custom can koozie is not only a great way to keep your drink cool in hot weather, but it will also make your drink stand out. You can put any picture or message on there, so that each drink is easy to identify and you will not have the problem of working out whose is whose. You can learn more about them here.
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The SW805A amplifier has a built-in 16-channel UHF wireless receiver that drives the weather-resistant horn speaker. You can connect to the amp using the S1693 wireless transmitter with the headset and lapel mics or the wired handheld dynamic mic. The SW805A amp has additional input options, including two 1/8" mic inputs and a 1/8" auxiliary input that allows you to connect an optional two-way radio to the system. This enables you to deliver messages to the PA from up to a mile away. The SW6200 is capable of an output of 108dB SPL and operates on ten D-Cell batteries or the optional S1465 rechargeable battery pack. It can be used for public safety, educational, crisis management, and crowd control PA applications as well as in a variety of scenarios that require a temporary PA system installed.
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WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia's budget vote last Wednesday jolted local municipal bond investors who could see their taxes jump on Oct. 1 as a result of a provision to tax the interest earnings from munis issued outside the district.
By Friday, some District Council members were scrambling to stop the tax from applying to outstanding munis, saying it would hurt seniors who traditionally invest in them for security and tax-free income.
The budget comes up for a final vote on June 14 before it is sent to Congress for approval. Council member Jack Evans said he will introduce an amendment to "grandfather" the exemption for outstanding municipal bonds, meaning the tax will not apply to investors' current holdings of munis issued outside the district.
The budget initially introduced Wednesday by council chairman Kwame Brown had a grandfather clause to keep the exemption for outstanding munis. But during the budget debate, council members voted 7 to 6 for an amendment sponsored by council member Tommy Wells that would make the tax effective on Oct. 1, the beginning of the district's fiscal year, for both outstanding and new munis issued elsewhere.
The tax is estimated to raise $13 million in fiscal 2012 and could eventually generate up to $30 million a year, according to district chief financial officer Natwar Gandhi. The tax is one of the provisions council members enacted to close the city's $322 million shortfall for fiscal 2012. If the interest exemption is grandfathered, it would not raise any new revenue because investors in the district would shy away from new bonds issued elsewhere, Evans said.
The Wells amendment would remove the muni tax from a list of contingency priorities — programs that would not be cut if more revenues are found to close the district's budget shortfall. The programs include spending for homeless shelters, affordable housing, and mental health services, among others.
Evans said his amendment will be aimed at getting the muni tax back on that list.
"If we get additional revenues in June and-or September, it will be enough to cover the grandfathering-in of people who have purchased" municipals, Evans said in an interview Friday. The district forecasts its revenues quarterly.
The district taxes individuals with incomes above $40,000 at a rate of 8.5%. Evans said he has received e-mails from anxious seniors who want to avoid the muni tax. If the muni tax becomes law, "that's a lot of money if you weren't expecting it," Evans said.
Wells will oppose Evans's amendment if its "goal is to prioritize a tax exemption before restoring cuts" to social services, Charles Allen, his chief of staff wrote in an e-mail Friday. The prospect of the muni tax puts district investors in a conundrum: sell their out-of-district portfolio or take the tax hit. Investors who sell the munis and replace them with the district's bonds expose themselves to greater credit risk, local wealth managers said.
The proposed muni tax "puts investors in a tight spot because basically if they don't want that tax increase, they are going to be forced to buy the D.C. bonds," said Scott E. Beck, president of district-based Chesapeake Investment Management LLC. "I don't think [the district's bonds] are looked on all that favorably," he added.
Clients "are in a tough situation," said Adrian Kutko, managing director for district-based Lepercq Lynx Investment Advisory. Many of his district clients have just about 15% of their muni portfolios in D.C. bonds.
"It's an unfortunate situation for the D.C. clients," he said. The district "doesn't really have that many high-quality credits." The firm expects to buy some additional district bonds if the law passes, he said.
The district's general obligation bonds are rated A1 by Moody's Investors Service and A-plus by Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings. The district has a AAA rating from Standard & Poor's on its income tax-secured bonds, which are rated Aa2 by Moody's.
The tax would not have the impact for investors today that it would have had five years ago because munis are not as attractive an investment — "a reflection of what's going on in the municipal bond market in general," said Elizabeth Larson, a principal with district-based Evermay Wealth Management. The firm manages about $290 million, including $16 million of munis, she said.
The tax would "put another nail in the coffin for why not to buy municipal bonds for D.C. residents," she said.
With the budget vote, the district joins 42 states that are taxing each others' municipal bonds. Eight states do not collect income taxes.
At the beginning of the year, Indiana and the district were the last two jurisdictions with income taxes to exempt munis issued outside their borders. In April, Indiana passed a law to tax muni interest on out-of-state bonds with a grandfather clause so that the tax would only apply to munis purchased after Dec. 31, 2011.
Bond issued by Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands are unique in that they are not taxed by any states or the district.
The muni tax idea has been considered before in the district. In 2004, the provision was introduced but eventually dropped when the district received an unexpected $50 million of sales tax revenues. Then-Mayor Anthony Williams had also introduced a similar plan in 2002, but that was dropped following a public outcry.
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text: Their father was a birthday card and their mother was a cash register, but the Care Bears are a cuddly little bunch nevertheless. The warmth is surprising, since the American Greeting Corp. has spun off its ursine money-makers with a chilly calculation worthy of the Bears' frequent adversary, Professor Cold Heart. As this charming feature-length cartoon shows, though, the Care Bears can generate real joy in a lot of ways. In an era when most cartoon characters seem to fry the villains with laser rays or obliterate them with knockout punches, the Care Bears—Tenderheart, Love-a-Lot, Bedtime, Funshine and friends—radiate little hearts that send the bad guys packing by loving them into submission. The do-badders in this case are an evil spirit and the teenage boy she turns into a nasty magician. If the Care Bears, helped out in their cause by a little boy and girl, aren't triumphant, all the caring will disappear from the world. (This is obviously not a fate creatures associated with a greeting card company would want to go out of their way to encourage.) The cartoon colors are satisfyingly bright. The animation is generally excellent by modern standards, if not by those of the Disney classics. The voices—including those of Mickey Rooney, Georgia (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) Engel and Harry Dean (Paris, Texas) Stanton—are the result of real acting, not the patronizing kind of squealing and bellowing that kids too often have to put up with. And the sound track includes some spritely music written by Carole King and John Sebastian. The film may run a little long (75 minutes) for younger children, but its adorability quotient is sufficient that Mom and Dad might as well be realistic and head for their checkbooks: Naturally enough, there is a full line of collectible Care Bear figures of various types already lurking in the toy stores. (G)


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DANIA -- The makers of Smokey and the Bandit, Part 3 paid the city $250 to film a tire-squealing chase scene ending with a crash that sent hundreds of fresh eggs flying.
The city collected another $450 between 1983 and 1985 when crews filming the movie Stick, the television series Miami Vice and a television commercial came to Dania to shoot scenes.
But while movie-making in the city has increased within the past year, the city no longer charges for permission to film.
Last September, city officials agreed to participate in a no-cost, one-stop permitting process coordinated by the motion picture office of the Broward County Economic Development Board.
Before that, Dania may have been the only city in Broward County requiring that movie makers purchase an occupational license before the cameras started rolling, said Linda Lenzen of the Economic Development Board.
The change in Dania`s policy, Lenzen said, helps the county present a more welcome atmosphere for potential filmmakers.
Production companies don`t mind paying for services such as off-duty police officers, but they are bothered by the red tape often involved with movie- making in California and New York, she said.
``It is something they come to Florida to avoid,`` she said.
Former City Manager Dick Marant said his policy of charging for filmmaking in Dania -- usually $100 to $250 -- was basically a business measure.
``My general frame of mind was that if you`re doing business in Dania, it`s going to cost you,`` he said. ``Anybody that impacts city services and utilizes city property had to pay.``


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* PM Aquino says aid flow too slow
* Disease threat rises without clean water
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CABUNGAAN, Philippines - Mobbed by hungry villagers, US military helicopters dropped desperately needed aid into remote areas of the typhoon-ravaged central Philippines, as survivors of the disaster flocked to ruined churches on Sunday to pray for their uncertain future.
The Philippines is facing up to an enormous rebuilding task from Typhoon Haiyan, which killed at least 3,974 people and left 1,186 missing, with many isolated communities yet to receive significant aid despite a massive international relief effort.
Philippine authorities and international aid agencies face a mounting humanitarian crisis, with the number of people displaced by the catastrophe estimated at 4 million, up from 900,000 late last week.
President Benigno Aquino, caught off guard by the scale of the disaster and criticised by some for the sometimes chaotic response, visited affected areas on Sunday. Not for the first time, he sought to deflect blame for the problems onto local authorities whose preparations he said had fallen short.
In Guiuan, a hard-hit coastal town in eastern Samar province, he praised the city mayor for conducting a proper evacuation that had limited deaths to less than 100, saying that was a contrast to other towns.
"In other places, I prefer not to talk about it. As your president, I am not allowed to get angry even if I am already upset. I'll just suffer through it with an acidic stomach," said Aquino. "Until I am satisfied with what I am seeing, I will stay here for a while."
While aid packages have begun to reach more remote areas, much of it carried by helicopters brought by the USS George Washington aircraft carrier, the United Nations said people were still going hungry in some mountainous provinces.
It said information about several provinces in the west of the Visayas region remained "limited", with 60 per cent of people in towns in the northeast part of Capiz province needing food support.
"I remain concerned about the health and well-being of the millions of men, women and children who are still in desperate need," UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said in a statement.
The risk of skin and respiratory diseases and diarrhoea was very high, with hospital and health centres badly damaged. "It's raining a lot so everything is wet. The quality of the water is not sufficient," Jean Pletinckx, head of Medecins Sans Frontieres' Haiyan response, told Reuters.
"In Guiuan, the city is completely destroyed. There's nothing left. Everything is broken. The hospital is completely flat."


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We've got your signature move down pat: give a big bear hug to your hot co-star and flash that huge adorable smile. Any chance we could join you the next time you hit the red carpet?
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In premodern China , the necessity for credit and for circulating a medium that was less of a burden than exchanging 1000's of copper cash led to the introduction of paper money , commonly identified immediately as banknotes This economic phenomenon was a slow and gradual process that passed off from the late Tang Dynasty (618-907) into the Track Dynasty (960-1279).
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Action Alert: Comment on WDFW's Proposed Rule Changes
WDFW is accepting comments on rule change proposals for the 2016-17 season, and a number of the proposed rules that have come up could dramatically reduce impacts on Olympic Peninsula wild steelhead, while simultaneously providing improved angling opportunities.
These include:
Rule #46 Implementing no fishing from a floating device on several North Coast streams - pressure on the Olympic Peninsula streams has increased dramatically over the last 15 years leading to increased catch and release impacts and risks to wild steelhead populations. Eliminating fishing from floating devices would reduce catch rates which still allowing a high quality experience for all anglers.
Rule #47 Implementing selective gear rules on North Coast streams - see above. With more fishing pressure it's never been more important to have selective gear rules in place to ensure that fish are landed and released unharmed by anglers.
Rule #48 Prohibiting wild steelhead harvest - This should have happened 20 years ago. Wild steelhead are too precious to be killed and the state should eliminate harvest altogether. These are the last few populations in the state that aren't listed under the ESA and eliminating harvest is one important step towards making sure they stay that way.
Rule #49 Requiring a wild steelhead harvest tag - This would require anglers to buy a special tag to harvest wild steelhead and would limit guides to three harvest tags per year, which would further reduce harvest without banning it altogether. A small handful of guides account for a disproportionate amount of the harvest on wild steelhead each year and limiting the ability of their guided clients to retain fish would likely dramatically reduce harvest.
These rule changes were developed in collaboration with the North Coast steelhead advisory group, a diverse mix of stakeholders that include a handful of dedicated advocates for wild steelhead conservation.
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From S Stemmons Freeway and 121 Frontage Road, Carrollton, Texas, drive southwest toward S Stemmons FreewayToll road. Merge onto Frontage Road. Make a left turn onto S Stemmons Freeway. Take the ramp to your left onto I-35E S. Take exit 443B toward Belt Line Road/Crosby Road. Merge onto I-35 Frontage Road. Make a left turn onto W Belt Line Road. Make a left turn onto Perry Road. Make a left turn. Sevilla Condos will be on the right.
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The Confucius Institute at University of Delaware is now calling for entries to the "2014 My Chinese Story Photo Contest". The contest is open to public.
Each Entry consists of a single image and a caption. To enter, please submit the required information, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, and photo caption along with your photograph to the UDCI.
All entries must be submitted and received by September 21, 2014 at 11:59:00 p.m. ET.
The Photograph should be related to any aspect of China. There is a limit of 5 entries per person. Photographs must be in digital format. All digital files must be 20 megabytes or smaller, must be in JPEG or JPG format, and must be at least 1,600 pixels wide (if a horizontal image) or 1,600 pixels tall (if a vertical image).
All entries will be shown on "Confucius Institute Day" ("CI Day") Cultural Fair on North Green at University of Delaware ("UD") on September 27, 2014 at 10:00:00 a.m. ET and 16:00:00 p.m. ET.
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Tart or sweet, cherries are a favorite flavor, and there's more to cherries than meets the eye. Cherries actually belong to the rose family. Cherry's rosy relatives include other stone fruits such as almonds, apricots, plums, peaches, and nectarines.
February is a terrific month to dig into cherries. For years, people have made cherry pies to celebrate George Washington's birthday on February 22. Why do we think of cherries when we think of our first president?
Kids have a big advantage when it comes to picking strawberries because they grow close to the ground. With just a little know-how, you can be a berry good berry picker.
Tips for picking terrific berries:
-Break the stem about a half an inch from the top of the berry.
-Don't pick berries that are mushy-soft, nibbled on by insects or birds, green or pink
-Don't pile your berries in a big bucket. Strawberries are heavy and have delicate skins. They can get bruised if they are piled thick, one on top of another.
-Keep your berries cool, either in the shade or the refrigerator.
-Don't wash them until you are ready to use them.
-If you are going to eat your strawberries right away, you can go picking any time.
-If you need your berries to last for longer, try to pick in the morning or in the early evening when it's cooler.
-Wear a hat and sunscreen so you don't become red as a berry yourself.
-Strawberries taste wonderfully good and are high in vitamin C, which helps your body heal, resist infections, and keeps your bones, gums, and teeth healthy. There are lots of ways to enjoy strawberries: in muffins, jam, salad, salsa, and simply by themselves.
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No sodium. No cholesterol. Extremely low in fat. High in fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and niacin as well being sweet and juicy—what's not to love about a peach? Unless sugar is a concern, they are certainly a most delightful guilt-free treat. Whether they are in season locally or still available in the freezer section, peaches have many uses and are an excellent addition to your dinner table.
They're cool, tangy, and sweet—all at the same time. Best of all, when you go blueberry picking you can just reach out and pluck them. They are so much easier to pick than strawberries. There's no kneeling in the straw and mud only to find that critters have eaten the underside of your berries. Besides being fun and easy to pick, blueberries are splendid for you, too. They are rich in vitamin C and other important nutrients. Blueberries are in season for Virginia from mid-June to mid-July, so grab a bucket to fill with sweet berries.
Oranges bring a warm sweetness to the dreariest winter day. They are full of good things: vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Some oranges are used to make juice while others are eaten just as they are.
This is the time of year when delicious fruits and vegetables fill the homegrown gardens and bins at farmers' markets. An abundance of heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn and sweeter peaches make August the right time to practice the very rewarding work of preserving.
If you saw a man walking by your house barefoot, wearing old clothes and with a tin pot on his head, you'd likely wonder where on earth he came from. But if you lived in Indiana or Ohio in the early part of the 1800s, you just might recognize your wandering neighbor, Johnny Appleseed.
Whether they're Galas, Granny Smiths, Yorks, Winesaps, or Ginger Golds, apples are one of Virginia's loveliest and most useful crops and were much enjoyed by the early colonists and pioneers as well as today's families. Crisp, sweet apples-- harvested in the chilly days of October, can be part of your celebrations in November and December.
An October Excursion to a Mountain Orchard
First, a Little History
Originally, strawberries were wild things. Their unique flavor and sweetness led to their cultivation. At Monticello, Thomas Jefferson grew Alpine Strawberries, a European import, among other varieties and shared the seeds with his friends. The plants were hardy and delicious, but the berries were tiny. Jefferson remarked that "100 would fill half a pint." Wild strawberries grew freely in abandoned fields and woods and were gathered by Indians and colonists alike.


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Introducing Waldorf - The First Complete Bathroom Collection from Crosswater
Combining exquisite craftsmanship with early twentieth-century style, the new Waldorf range represents the ultimate in bathroom luxury. A beautifully classic collection of taps, bath fillers, basins and valves, Waldorf also includes Crosswater's first freestanding bath; a striking fluted design that will command attention in any bathroom. Details also include a stylish choice of crosshead or lever tap handles, metal basin frames and a high-level WC, all sympathetically curated in the style and essence of the 20s era.
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Rufus Wainwright – Going To A Town [live @ KEXP 4/24/07] (MP3)
In January, Rufus Wainwright stated before a New York Times sponsored forum that Release the Stars would ask the world to be as brilliant as it could be. In an attempt to meet his own demands, Wainwright performed all production and arrangement duties this time around, a first in his short but busy career. To keep busy these days, Wainwright is penning Premadonna, an original opera written in French, as well as releasing his reenactment of Judy Garland's 1961 Carnegie Hall performance.
Here's the live debut of "Going To A Town," which Rufus performed at a benefit for Robert Redford's eco-friendly program "The Green":


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Behati Prinsloo Shows Off Her Baby Bump Days Before Due Date
Behati Prinsloo is showing off her baby bump just days before her baby girl is scheduled to make her way into the world!
The 27-year-old model took to her Instagram to share a gorgeous silhouetted photo with her bump on full display.
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Behati is due to give birth on September 20th so she and her husband Adam Levine could be bringing their baby home any day now!
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The way I see it, the problem with life is people are always in a hurry – in a hurry to make a decision, in a hurry to prove something, and in a hurry to lose control. Nobody seems to have an idea on how to slow down. It's like a rat race and everybody's trying to outdo one another through a series of complicated mazes without any idea on where they're going.
What most people don't realize is that life is never about rushing things. It is about making things as simple as possible. It's about taking all the pieces one by one in a slow rhythmic motion and enjoying the moments while doing it.
If 365 days make a year then what makes your day? your year? Can you honestly say that your life is great if you can't even recall a single moment when you actually felt happy and contented? Do you want to spend the rest of your life going through mazes without a clear view of what you want or where you're headed?
Bailing out of the rat race does not mean that you are quitting. It only means that you have finally found what it is that you've been looking for. If you can only slow down and stop doing things in a hurry all the time then you will probably be able to see that one right path that's laid out for you.
Am beginning to see mine. And in time I'll be able to get a clearer picture of what lies ahead.
Still don't see yours? Don't fret. Slow down. Have patience. And before you know it, you're standing right in front of it.


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I don't mean like, the first lady to actually exist in Germany. I know they were a bit man-ish during the cold war on the Eastern side of the country in terms of Olympic athletes but I've known some very attractive German girls since then. Ok, I haven't, but I think they're out there.
Anyway, I digress. They get Bettina, we get Michelle Obama. Can we have a tax hike to get a more attractive first lady in the White House?