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Euro Interactive and Ammirati Puris Lintas Digital were among the first interactive divisions of Australian ad agencies to provide new-media services to clients nearly four years ago. Leo Burnett Connaghan & May has been building Web sites and providing content for two years.
The ad agencies are taking on local Web design companies such as Spike, Zivo and Swish, which have successfully grown their share of marketing budgets during the past five years. George Patterson Bates' parent, The Communications Group, bought interactive marketing consultancy Harrow four years ago and renamed it XM.com.
Some argue against separating the new-media function. Leo Burnett Connaghan & May CEO Robert Clarke says: "Spinning off our new-media unit would be going against our philosophy of providing integrated marketing services. We've been building sites and providing content for years."
Mojo Group Chief Executive Nicholas Davie says the launch of Mojo.com was the beginning of a new era for the ad agency. "There are a number of new forms of communication, which is only going to increase in the future, and at a dramatic rate over a short period of time. We need to find ways of weaving our clients' brands and products into that context."
Mojo.com, part of the Publicis Group, will provide consumer "entertainment" for brands which would be "weaved" into a variety of programming -- or content -- delivered through broadcast and narrowcast media, including the Internet.
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One of the best parts of BlogHer is meeting friends, old and new.
Reunited with fourth grade friend, Mir! She gave a great talk at the "Speaking Out" panel, showing the power of community in Tamponpalooza.
Stimey brought Algernon, of course, and my sister and I were glad to see both of them.
We shared a pizza at Gino's East with Cheeky Attitude and enjoyed catching up with her crafty adventures through the weekend.
I finally got to see Blondie again, after missing her entirely in New York last year. (Photo stolen from her blog.)
There were many terrific speakers, and Sheryl Sandberg was the tops.
Afterwards, I got to catch up with Lisa Stone and share my Lean In declaration: What would I do if I were not afraid? I could leave the team that I love and take on a new role to learn and grow. (More on that next week!)
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Taxation of international executives
For the purposes of this publication, a short-term assignment is defined as an assignment that lasts for less than one year.
Are there special residency considerations for short-term assignments?
Are there special payroll considerations for short-term assignments?
What income will be taxed during short-term assignments?
The income received from Armenian sources.
Are there any additional considerations that should be considered before initiating a short-term assignment in Armenia?
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Emotion: Entries that unobtrusively freeze intriguing expressions ranging from joy to tears.
Judges Comment: Good gesture and very nice emotion. The only thing that bothers me is the hand on the lower right hand side which could have been easily retouched.
Judges Comment: The bride with her hand on the grooms back is really nice. The groom is emotion is great and even the setting works. The line on the right hand side should have been cropped out and the left hand side could use a crop.
Judges Comment: Nice moment and nice composition. I would suggest darkening the groom a bit and bringing out a bit more detail in the brides face which would give the tears more emphasis.
Judges Comment: The mirror like response of the bride and groom is really nice. Darkening the background around them helps draw attention to the subjects. The little area near the brides waist would have also benefitted from a little darkening.
Judges Comment: The composition and color help to make this quite graphic. The veil also aids this image. Nice job.
Judges Comment: Great look on the brides face. I think the image would be stronger if the horizon lines were straight and the lower left hand corner is distracting.
Judges Comment: The hands over both faces are a nice touch and the image works well. It is a shame that the hand comes in from the right side as the image would be much stronger without the hand.
Judges Comment: Simple clean and well down. The brides hand could use a bit more detail but all in all a very nice image.
Judges Comment: Emotion and composition are good. I like the darkening of the background but wish that the face of the woman was opened up just a hair.
Judges Comment: Good emotion and gesture and very nice color.
Judges Comment: The overall image captures a nice moment. The left side of the table needs more detail and needs to be toned down a bit. This would bring the eye to the woman on the right who is the key to this image.
Judges Comment: Nice emotion and nice job on the toning of this image.
Judges Comment: Simple and clean with nice emotion.
Judges Comment: The group hug is nice but I wish we could see a bit more of the bride. If the group were enlarged and there was less background the image would be more compelling.
Judges Comment: The bride sitting alone waiting is nice. The black and white checkered floor contrasts well with the dress and the walls and the red flowers are a great accent.
Judges Comment: The bride in the corner against the wall and behind the door says a lot. I love that everything in the frame is essentially white. The image is a little flat and would be stronger with a bump in the midtone contrast.
Judges Comment: Very nice image and it works very well as a square. Love all the dark tones and yet the photographer did a really admirable job of pulling out detail in the dark jacket.
Judges Comment: Really nice emotion and I like that the sides were bought down so that the focus is on the couple.
Judges Comment: Another nice moment. The eyes are looking down in both the bride and the groom which works well and the one tear on the bride really grabs the viewer. The toning was also a nice touch.
Judges Comment: Very nice image with good emotion. I like the darkened edges. The only thing that bothers me is that it looks like something is growing out of the brides head.


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TSG Group Acquires Brickell Site For $31.75 Million
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Aug 17, 2017
TSG Group – a boutique, diversified real estate development and investment company in South Florida – announced the acquisition of a 44,575-square-foot site near Brickell Avenue for $31.75 million.
Located at 1399 Southwest First Avenue, the property sits in the heart of Miami's Financial District, directly adjacent to the Infinity Brickell. The Consulate General of Mexico currently occupies 23,000 square feet of space within an existing, 34,935-square-foot office building on the site.
TSG Group obtained the site from Chestnut Capital, LLC, under the entity TSG Brickell First, LLC.
Alfonso Jaramillo of Fortune International Realty oversaw the transaction on behalf of both parties.
As part of TSG Group's long-term real estate strategy, it also recently announced its plans to engage in a commercial development in the Design District – DD41 – to encompass nearly 9,000 square feet of leasable retail space. The company is also behind Coral Gables' newest 'Class A' office condo development, Ofizzina, which will introduce 97,669 square feet of space among 16 stories, presenting a contemporary professional environment that breaks the mold of the traditional nine-to-five workplace. Now 80 percent sold, Ofizzina will introduce a robust amenity program and prime offices when it is completed later this year. Also delivered by TSG Group in this real estate cycle is the successful 80-unit boutique building, cassa brickell, and the Cassa at Georgetown townhome community outside of Fort Lauderdale.
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Preschool to 3rd
Enrichment Hour
Sundays at 10am
Sunday mornings during the school year, we offer Godly Play, a non-traditional approach to nurturing the faith of children through storytelling, art and imagination. This Montessori-style classroom shares the stories of our faith with children, while giving kids the language to talk about God and encouraging their questions. No pre-registration is necessary.
- 3 year olds to Kindergartners gather in room 204
- 1st to 3rd graders meet in room 205
Milestone Ministry
Sunday mornings
We celebrate faith milestones once a year with each age group. Learning about everything from baptism to serving our world, these parent-child events are moments for your family to grow in faith together.
Children's Choirs
Wednesday Nights at 6:30pm
We have two choirs for kids that meet during the school year.
Cherubs (3 years to Kindergarten)
GodsKids (1st to 6th grade)
Our children frequently lead worship with their singing and lead a whole service with their own spring musical,having a lot of fun in the process!
Families of choir members often choose to come a little early on Wednesday nights and enjoy a slice of pizza at our Family Night Dinner at 6pm.
For more information, please email Jungjoo Park.
Summer Vacation Bible School
Week after July 4th
Summer Vacation Bible School headlines our summer program for kids.
This week is packed with fun, friends, and faith. Our energetic youth team and adult volunteers provide the leadership for this highlight of the summer.
Lake Harriet UM Preschool
Lake Harriet UMC is home to a NAEYC accredited preschool as an outreach to the community. With both morning and afternoon half-day programs available, the Preschool has become an anchor in early childhood education in our community. For details, visit their website: Lake Harriet UM Preschool


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The SolarEdge Site Designer makes designing an optimal PV system easier than ever for all SolarEdge installation sizes. The Site Designer recommends the number of strings and string length, as well as PV inverter and power optimizer selections, based on site size and PV modules.
In addition to the automatic design recommendation, the Site Designer supports multi-orientation design, multiple module types in one design, as well as printable reports and the SolarEdge Bill-of-Materials for the design.
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Workday was founded on a disruptive idea: to put people at the center of enterprise software. Now, over a decade later, we still deliver on that idea every day.
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3B Yoga is Utah's longest running Yoga Alliance certified Yoga School & Ashtanga Yoga Based Teacher Training Studio, located in Provo, Utah. We are grateful for the positive and professional reputation our 3B Yoga training school has received from it's hundreds of dedicated participants over the last decade and a half! The 3B Yoga teacher training program offers a 200 hour practical, 4-week yoga immersion and, should you want to extend your studies, an additional 300 hour program and 500 hour program are available. We also offer general and continuing education short courses.
200 Hour Teacher Training
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Primary Series Intensive
Indulge in a week long authentic Ashtanga experience.
Advanced Asana and Sutras
30 Hours Advanced Asanas and a Study of Select Yoga Sutras - "500 hr training option"
The Art of Sequencing
60 Hours, The Art of Sequencing and Advanced Anatomy - "500 hr training option"
Kids Yoga Teacher Training
95 hr. Yoga Alliance Certified training. Learn to teach yoga to kids of all ages.
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So We Can Provide The Most Accurate Quote For Your Project
Typical Response Time Is 2-Business Days
Looking for a specific something that is no longer made - we can make it
See a piece you love, but it's no longer available? We can build a piece to match the discontinued product, using quality solid hardwood, dovetailing and tongue and groove joinery. Since this is built from scratch, we will try to replicate as close to the original design as possible. While we try to represent to the best of our ability with photos an accurate picture of products, we cannot guarantee an exact match on color/finish. Please understand that actual finishes/colors of products may differ from photos, depending on lighting situations and monitor settings. Due to the natural characteristics of some materials, colors, veins, and grains will vary. To ensure the closest match for colors/finishes, we recommend that you send your own samples to our factory. We cannot guarantee an exact match in color or materials based on photos alone.
Don't have the greatest imagination? We'll create images to help you see exactly what you want!
Whether it's a modification of an existing design or an original concept, we can turn your ideas into a fine piece of furniture to be treasured for years. For each design, we will draft up detailed conceptual drawings for your approval. You can choose to submit your own design or email us photos of all materials relating to your desired custom piece. We reserve the rights to all designs/concept drawings submitted to us by the Customer.
These charges will go toward your final price if you purchase a Custom Built piece.
First Drawing: $300
First Revision: Free
Additional Drawings/Revisions: $65 each
We offer a variety of materials to help suite every budget!
Want something custom made but think you can't afford the luxury?
We offer different levels of custom finishing and materials to help accommodate your budget. You can view all of our finishing options available in our finishes library, or provide your own materials.
Custom finishing options include:
- Our premium grade, top-of-the-line finishing with all the bells and whistles
- A wax finish which helps to create a "gently distressed" look
- Rustic grade, constructed using air-dried wood, which creates that old-world rustic, antique feel.
For every piece we make, we'll let you choose from our range of upholstery, stains, and finishes at no additional cost. Extra costs will apply for certain fabrics/leather.
Additional charges will apply for these options:
- Materials and Methodology. If there is another type of wood or other material you'd like to be used in the construction of your piece, and you are not providing this material to the factory, we may be able to obtain your desired material at an additional cost. If there is a particular methodology you would like our craftsmen to use that varies from tongue and groove, tenon and mortise, or dovetails, we can do so at an additional cost.
- Upholstery and Accessories. We do offer a range of fabrics that you may customize for free, but for certain fabrics and leather, extra charges will apply. Extra charges also apply to extra accessories (tassels, trim, nailhead trim, etc).
- Modify an existing design or dimensions.
Love our designs, but need custom sizing? We'll adapt our pieces to fit your needs.
- Replicate antiques or existing furniture.
Is the design you really want already in existence? Send us a photo and measurements, and we'll build one to match.
- Hand painting, distressing, gilding, and tufting.
Need a personal and professional touch to add character to your piece? Choose from hand painted finishes, customized distressing, gold or silver gilding, and custom seat tufting.
New alterations or additional customizations to your original order must be submitted to us in writing. Additional charges will apply to any changes once production has begun on a custom piece. Please be aware that we can implement minor adjustments at the beginning of production only, major changes to the piece (including but not limited to: size, finish, upholstery) may result in a reproduction of the entire piece. Customers will be charged the full amount for complete reproduction(s) if the mistake is due to failure of communication on the Customer's part. We will update you and require your approval throughout the whole construction process, from the raw state to completion.
You have the option of having the custom piece be produced as knock down/ready to assemble. This means the piece will come in a few smaller pieces, require minimal assembly, and take up less space and allow ease of transport.
Our selection of materials includes:
- Mahogany
- Teak
- Oak
- Rosewood
- Mindi Wood (White Cedar)
- Suar Wood (Hardwood from South America)
Mix and match materials and finishes to create a unique, one-of-a-kind piece that fits your budget, and your life!
We use the finest premium select or better solid hardwoods which have been put through a vigorous kiln dried process to prevent cracking, splitting or warping. Unfortunately, all wood, no matter the treatment, is porous and subject to it's environment, and will expand and contract with the humidity. Our skilled artisans use old world techniques in handcrafting your furniture from scratch. All drawer construction is dovetailed front and back. The joinery method is tongue and groove and tenon and mortise. Some products may include plywood parts. You will not find MDF (medium density board) particle boards or inexpensive composites in our products. You are welcome to request we use different materials or construction methods for an additional charge.
If you would like to stain your custom piece yourself, we can deliver the raw piece unfinished, fine-sanded and ready to be finished.
We can match the finish with your desired level of distressing, antiquing, and top coat. Here are some available top coat choices
Wax Polish Finish - Matte finish ideal for an antiqued look. French wax is applied by hand using traditional brush.
Satin Finish- Standard semi-gloss finish.
NC Gloss Finish - Gloss finish with lacquer layer that will give more protection to the wood surface.
We offer several choices for upholstery:
1. You may choose a fabric from our standard selection, free of charge.
2. You may choose a specialty fabric outside of our standard selection, additional charges will apply.
3. COM (Customer's Own Material): You may send your own fabric to our overseas factory, you will be responsible for shipping charges.
4. Un-upholstered: We can deliver the piece covered in white muslin, ready to be upholstered.
Additional charges will apply to extra details: nail heads, trim, tassels, etc
Actual upholstery color and orientation may vary slightly from photos. Due to fluctuations in fabric inventory, the fabrics shown on certain furniture may not be available. Alternative fabrics will be provided if the one shown is discontinued. Additional charges may apply to specialty alternative fabrics.
We offer many choices for hardware to complete your custom furniture, choices from our stock collection are included free of charge with your purchase. We also offer selections we do not stock and are available for an additional charge, charges vary by hardware, please contact us for further information and pricing. You may also choose to send you own hardware (COM) to our factory overseas, you will however be responsible for shipping charges. Finally, you can choose to have your finished item delivered without hardware.
We offer a selection of Marble and Granite. You may also customize the edge of the marble or granite for an additional charge. See below for the different edge styles.
Products with glass can be customized with a variety of options and details, such as tempered glass or frosted glass, beveled or non-beveled surfaces.
How to Secure Your Order
All Custom Orders require a signed Authorization Form to confirm your order.
All basic customizations are free of charge and can be ordered through our website or over the phone. For Advanced Customizations, please contact us, call 404.696.2399, or fill out our custom order estimate form for a quote and we will respond as quickly as possible, typically within 48 hours, or 2 business days. All quotes will be honored within 30 days. If you decide to add additional customizations after receiving a quote, please note that additional charges will be applied to final price.
All custom orders are subject to immediate payment to get your project started, as each project is unique, your initial payment will vary based on project scope. Once the project is complete and final approval is given by the customer, any remaining payments will be due at that time. Orders that have not been paid in full cannot ship from our workshop.
How Long Before You'll See Your Custom Order
Most Custom Orders have a 3-6 months production lead time, depending on the level of customization. While we do our best to give an accurate quote, please be aware that delays may occur due to circumstances outside of our control. If you need the piece by a very specific date, please alert the sales staff so we may make arrangements to ensure timely delivery. Custom Orders cannot be expedited. Several factors may delay the shipping time, they include but are not limited to:
• Customer approval: Customers are responsible for responding to emails in a timely manner to state their approval of all products, from production to finish.
• Additional Customization: any new changes to the design will take additional time.
• Customs clearance: Delays in the container clearing customs.
• Volume of the order: Due to our vigrous inspection and packing methods, larger orders with multiple products will take longer to ship out.
We offer Free Shipping for Custom Orders to most Continental US States. Customers are responsible for shipping/handling charges to return a Custom Order.
These are NOT Your Typical Pieces of Furniture
Please understand that our Custom Orders are made to order, specifically for each Customer. Once production has begun on a custom piece, we cannot cancel the order. Partial payments or deposits on a Custom Order are non-refundable. We will issue a store credit on returned Custom Orders, less restocking fee based on purchase price. Please see our full return policy.


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Those tightfitting suits for men — they used to signal that the wearer hailed from Paris or London, or at least did his shopping there.
Now they're ubiquitous, as the apparel industry discovers that male America has a growing taste for dressing smart.
Sales of men's clothing are expected to soar above $64 billion this year. Still, that's less than half of sales for women, but the men's market is growing faster, according to Mintel.


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Dianne Neumark-Sztainer eBooks
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer is a professor in the division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota. She is an expert in the areas of public health, nutrition, adolescent health, youth obesity, and eating disorders.
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Welcome to 2013!
We kept New Year's Eve relatively low key this year given that we were both feeling quite grotsome from the Christmas cold.
This meant that New Year's Day was all ours whilst other people were sleeping off the festivities from the night before. We took a drive to a local village for a spot of lunch and then went for a walk. The river is incredibly high at the moment, this is the view taken from the bridge:
It was so lovely to finally not have the grey, dreary rain and drizzle that we've had for the last few weeks. I love how, even in the "depths" of a British winter, the sun coming out can make everything look so beautiful.
There is an old church sat part way up a hill a little further up the road.
Tucked all around it are beautiful little cottages
I realised last year that we spend so much time now days "living the dream" with the 9-5 rat race that we don't always take the time to fully appreciate the beauty around us. Especially in the winter, you get up and go to work in the dark, stay indoors at lunch time because its raining, leave for home in the dark and before you know it you've not seen daylight for 5 days!
I don't make resolutions as a rule, the rebel in me feels compelled to break them almost immediately, but I think a few small changes like taking a walk outside at lunch could really make all the difference.
I have a few yarny "not-resolutions" to make this year also. By the end of 2013 I will:
Make a hat that actually fits someone
Get over my double pointed needle phobia
Finish all the projects I started about 4 years ago ( I have already conceded that this may not actually ever happen)
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Cisco Systems said this week it acquired privately held Virtuata, a company that has been developing capabilities for securing virtual and cloud environments. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Working together, the companies "will enable consistent and enhanced security for virtual machines, allowing customers to accelerate the deployment of multi-tenant, multi-hypervisor cloud infrastructures," according to Cisco.
Cisco says it acquired Virtuata because the company brings technology and talent in areas of virtualization and cloud security, and complements Cisco's data center and cloud product portfolio, including its Unified Computing System (UCS) and Nexus-based Unified Fabric portfolio.
"Cloud and virtualization are significant disrupters in the market," Hilton Romanski, vice president and head of corporate business development at Cisco, wrote in a blog announcing the acquisition. "When customers move to these environments, security concerns arise where infrastructure is shared across multiple applications, business units or even organizations."
As more business applications move to virtualized platforms, Romanski wrote, security and isolation become necessary conditions at the virtual machine level. "This acquisition is highly complementary to Cisco's vision of a unified data center that securely connects people and businesses with applications and data through virtual and cloud environments," he wrote.
The Virtuata acquisition reinforces Cisco's build, buy, partner innovation framework and supports its strategy of providing best-in-class technologies for customers, according to Romanski. The Virtuata team will join Cisco's Data Center Group.
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Virgin River Gorge
|Virgin River Gorge
Virgin River Gorge as seen from 20,000 feet.
|Floor elevation
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The Virgin River Gorge, located between St. George, Utah, and Beaver Dam, Arizona, is a long canyon that has been carved out by the Virgin River in northwest Arizona.[1] The Virgin River rises on the Colorado Plateau and created the topography of both Zion National Park and the Virgin River Gorge. The Gorge connects the southwestern rim of the Colorado Plateau and the northeastern part of the Mojave Desert.
Interstate 15 runs through the canyon and crosses the Virgin River several times. The Virgin River Gorge section of Interstate 15 is one of the most expensive parts of interstate highway ever constructed.[2][3] Due to the winding of the canyon, the highway within is also noted for its tricky driving conditions.
The climate of the canyon is typical of the Mojave Desert with hot summers and mild winters. Flora and fauna in the canyon are also typical of the Mojave. The canyon is popular among rock climbers, hikers, and campers.
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- ^ http://www.blm.gov/az/asfo/Recreate/VRCG.htm Archived 2007-02-02 at the Wayback Machine. - Retrieved: September 6, 2007
- ^ "Costliest Rural Freeway - $100 An Inch". Fresno Bee. November 26, 1972.
- ^ Federal Highway Administration. "Final List of Nationally and Exceptionally Significant Features of the Federal Interstate Highway System". Retrieved 2007-08-09.
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Barthomley villagers opposed to 1,000 new homes
Residents in a South Cheshire village say they will fight plans to build 1,000 new homes in greenbelt land.
The proposed development at Barthomley, near Crewe, is on part of the Duchy of Lancaster estate.
Locals fear however, as many as 4,000 homes may be built as part of Cheshire East Council's plans, which also include a new primary school and shops.
The Duchy said the proposal was "in the very early stages" and would be subject to a public consultation.
Chair of Barthomley Action Group, Tom Wilde, said there were about 200 properties in the village at present.
'Create employment'
Mr Wilde said: "To then build 4,000 properties in the vicinity, and the traffic that that would involve, would just destroy the character of it completely.
"There are other areas that are brownfield sites in and around Crewe that would provide a similar amount of housing but without desecrating the greenbelt that Barthomley is surrounded by."
A statement released by the Duchy read: "As a major landowner in Crewe, the Duchy of Lancaster has met with Cheshire East Council to discuss ways in which the council may deliver its economic and housing growth agenda for the town, as part of the consultation for their new Local Plan.
"In response to these discussions, the Duchy has prepared a development proposal for consideration.
"This shows an outline proposal that is aimed at helping to provide new housing where it is needed, improve infrastructure and create employment.
"It is in the very early stages, and will be subject to extensive public consultation and discussions with our tenants and all stakeholders before it is finalised."
The council has said responses to its initial plans need to be made by 26 February.


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Immigration officers to get new £2.5m uniforms despite staff cuts
The UK Border Agency has come under fire for issuing its staff with a new £2.5 million uniform - after its decision to cut staff has led to lengthy immigration queues.
According to the Telegraph, under current Government plans the number of Border Force officers employed at UK airports will drop from 8,500 to 5,000 by 2015.
Critics point out that the money being used to pay for new uniforms could pay for around 800 immigrate officers, allowing the Government to make its cuts less drastic.
The current blue trousers and jacket will be replaced with a new grey design, and will be branded with the officer's rank.
And, for the first time, there will also be a second more formal uniform, which officers will wear for VIP airport visits and court appearances.
Much of the aviation industry, frustrated by Britain's lengthy immigration process, are disappointed with the move.
Chris Bryant, a Labour Home Office spokesman, told the Telegraph:"At a time when major airlines are reporting major problems at the border due to this government's cuts and morale is at an all-time low, we now discover that £2.5millon is to be spent on redesigning uniforms due to Theresa May's name change.
"The real priority should be extra staff. After all a uniform can't spot a dodgy visa, or stop a drug mule or protect our border. The Home Secretary needs to see sense, step in and fund sufficient officers to guard our borders before it's too late."
And Simon Buck, chief executive of the British Air Transport Association, said it "beggars belief", adding: "How can they do this when we are facing the current situation.
"Surely the money would be better spent employing front-line staff to speed passengers through on arrival while maintaining border security."
But a Home Office spokesman defended the decision, saying. "This planned replacement of uniforms will not cost any more. Our existing uniforms have come to the end of their three-year life and we will replace them from within existing budgets. It will not impact on our important work of securing the border."
The news comes as MPs recently warned that Heathrow is "not prepared" for the Olympics because UK Border Force "insufficient funding" will cause delays.
Culture Select Committee chairman John Whittingdale wrote a letter to the Government, which read: "We understand that significant preparations have been made to accommodate unusual sporting equipment, special lanes for the Olympic family, welcoming arrangements for competitors and additional Olympic ambassadors.
"However, far less thought seems to have been given to the issue of how to deal with long queues at immigration.
"The UKBA (UK Border Agency) representative suggested that there was insufficient funding to ensure all passport stations would be open."
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It's Giants vs. Patriots in the 46th annual "Big Game" this weekend. If you just learned that by reading this blog post, no worries. We've got you covered with some great reads to help you prep for America's favorite football show:
– First let's discuss advertising. The Super Bowl is famous for outlandish, funny and over the top ads. This year advertisers seem to be pre-gaming with early releases over the internet. Look for Matthew Broderick's Honda commercial in People this week. Broderick charms with a modern day Ferris Bueller:
– Be sure to check out the cover of The New Yorker on the Next Issue app. It depicts a clever cross-reference to both the current political game and our football favorites. A controversial cartoon from a controversial cover artist.
– Need help knowing who to root for? 50 Cent tells Entertainment Weekly he will tweet nude pics of himself if the Giants lose the game.
– You may find yourself tweeting back. Time Magazine says people participate in the Super Bowl largely through social media channels these days. Digital CEO Taulbee Jackson will lead the Super Bowl's first ever social media command center this year.
– Looking for a good primer to the past? Leave it to Sports Illustrated to lay out the last 45 years of the game.
– And last but not least – FOOD! Game day wouldn't be the same without some good noshing, right? And of course we have quite a few cooking magazines to choose from here. Check out Real Simple's 10 Easy Party Dips, for starters.
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Shaco Build
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This shaco build is based on attack damage and ALOT of life stealing.
I prefer to jungle because of the early lifesteal helps alot with your slow and JITB behind the enemy along with red they prob wont get away and u will still have a good amount of hp to boot :D.
pros-Can destory tanks and rip entire enemy team apart and can also solo baron and need I say more?
cons-Squishy and if CC'd can get hurt badly
Always play a practice game before playing this champ if this is your first time none likes feeders and nubs.
Feel free to ask questions this is my first build so I may have missed out on some things >.<
Start at blue put a point in JITB and put boxs in a spot where u can lure the golem into like you have prob seen in other builds then put 3 boxs down at wolf camp when your done and bait the wolfs into it then go to red and do the same with Blue put boxs somewhere where u can bait them into it and have them get hit by boxs after red u should be 3 go down to bot or where u would like to gank and gank em make sure u have enough hp first lulz :P after first blood go back pick up your wriggle and jungle again and/or gank again up to u and put the ward with wriggle at dragon then keep doing so until baron is able to be killed by the other team and put the ward at the back of the baron.
I choose these runes because they provide some dodge armor pent and phy damage that and im workin on better runes when I find em anyways.
Summoner Spells
I choose smite cause well hell your jungleing this is a must.
Now ghost because I like quickly closin the distance from me and my enemy or being able to run.
Flash-some people like this because its another decieve so to speak but I mean why?you already got decive.
Exhaust-you have your E and prob red no point in slowing them anymore plus u can outlife steal most WW's at endgame.
Ignite-only when a friend wants to jungle and im like hell w.e. dude u can jungle and it helps scrape off that bit of hp.
Skill Sequence
one point in JITB and start leveling your E like hell for more slow and a tad bit of damage dont level JITB since u are not AP shaco your AD so level JITB once and E then Q when u cant level E anymore.
Wriggle provide what all junglers need lifesteal and chance to WTF owntd' the creep so pick it up no point in getting 5 boots in my eyes unless u wanna troll merc threads is prob by far the best boots in the game.Black cleaver gets u that AD and more armor pent to rip through squishys and some tanks early game then madreads futher owns tank and tough dps and casters then the blood thisters just add survivability and further increase your AD u can sell wriggles when its almost endgame if u like for last whisper or another blood thister but most games never last even this long.


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Probably one of the quickest and easiest ways to start making money with a work from home job is by blogging. If you love to write and are good at it this could be a very good way for you to start bringing in some extra income while you are having fun at the same time. You will find that there are a variety of different sites out there dealing with blogs that actually reach out to those who are looking to become a paid blogger and will help you get started.
You should start off by finding sites that offer you free blogs and anyone is allowed to sign up for one. You can if you rather buy a domain name and then import blogging software onto the website. But, if you are looking for something easier just use one of the free blogging services available, for example Blogger is one of the free services available.
Figure out what kind of topic you want to become an expert on or already are and then come up with a name that's going to grab the attention of readers at the same time the title needs to be honest and must relate to the information you will be offering. Once you have done this you can start off simple by introducing yourself to the blogging world with a couple of posts. After you've done that you can start blogging on a regular basis. The more updated that your blog is the more readers you are going to attract.
Once you have gotten use to updating your blog, you should start putting blog ads on your blog. One of the most popular things that people do is to sign up for pay per click ad campaigns and put those ads on their site. The advantage of course to having your own domain with pay per click ads is that you will keep all of the profits from the ads, whereas with a free blog you generally will have to share the pay per click ad money with the company that is giving you the space for your blog.
You can also run what are called contextual ads. Although there are some who hate these ads, other people don't seem to mind at all. What these are though are ads that take certain words in an article and highlight them. Then if the reader puts their cursor over these a small ad will pop up.
Find companies that are looking for new places to put their company ads up at and sell them space on your blog. There are a lot of sites out there that will pay you to run small ads on your blog and these companies will send a monthly check for the advertising.
You can also get sponsored posts. These are posts made by advertisers who have either paid you to put an actual post on your blog or given you some sort of service in exchange. When you use these kinds of advertisers you need to make sure that you let your readers know that the post is a sponsors post and not yours.


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DRAMA CLUB: Dear Mom Episodes 15 -16 Recap
The sisters are still wrangling, but cookies make everything better. Xiao Fei is still trying to figure out what he did wrong. The boss is getting jealous about his secretary and An Qing is trying to find the line between success and failure. These are the themes you'll find in these two episodes of Dear Mom. Join Amy and I, please excuse Debo, as we discuss these new developments.
Wendilynn: I have to say that for being 16 episodes into this drama. Its not really a fast mover. It allows for us to really explore where these characters are at and allows scenes to develop a little more naturally.
Amy: Agreed. I thought I wouldn't like the slow pace since I haven't watched a long drama before but I'm enjoying it this time. It doesn't feel too slow and I like that we get to know all of the characters really well. I'm really liking the relationship between An Qing and Chen Qi Le.
Wendilynn: I also really like their relationship. She now knows that he values her because of how she helped him years ago. Their talk on the roof, where he explains that just because she had to take a step back doesn't mean she failed, was really sweet. But I also understand where she is at because she was always the perfect child, the one on the pedestal. How do you tell everyone that your marriage was a wreck?
Amy: Yeah. I wasn't getting why she hadn't told her family earlier but I understand now. I still think she needs to work up her courage and tell them but I do get where her mind is at. I hope she'll be able to tell them soon. I've been feeling bad for poor Xiao Fei. Yi Wan is being stubborn about telling him what happened when she cried! Hee hee! Poor guy.
Wendilynn: Well its not like she can just blurt out, "Oh, I was sad because I thought you liked me and you didn't". lol Their talk in the park had me rolling. Xiao Fei is trying to reconnect with her and Crazy Dog Qin is busy kissing a tree. rofl!!
Amy: Hee hee hee! Crazy Dog Qin is one of the best characters. I cracked up when he was waiting by Xiao Fei's door and actually scratching it like a dog. He is so loyal. It has to be hard watching two people who like each other move so slowly (well, to him anyway) but I can see some progress.
Wendilynn: Well, he's under order from the Boss to speed things along. lol But I agree, he's such a crack up. And he's so innocent that his reactions are just awesome to watch. Even when you want to throttle him. lol
Amy: Hee hee! I felt bad for Xiao Xi. She's so sad and can't tell her family what is going on because she announced at Christmas that she'd be marrying her boyfriend. Poor girl.
Wendilynn: I just can't muster up much sympathy. Any guy would run if his girl came on that strong in college. lol You know he's not ready for marriage yet.
Amy: Well, my husband didn't but, you know, I wouldn't blame a guy for being afraid of a girl who comes on so strong. I just feel bad for her because her heart is broken. Yu Hang needs to come and help her out!
Wendilynn: He's her rock for sure. I wonder how many episodes it will take for her to realize it? 30? lol
Amy: Now that would make me a little sad. I don't want to wait that long. They'd have to write it really well for me to be okay with that. Ha ha!
Wendilynn: We have 70 episodes in this drama. lol I have to wonder who will confess first? Although with the way Xiao Fei has Yi Wan pressed up against that car, I wonder if they will be the first couple to form? I have to wonder, just what does he know?
Amy: I don't think he will confess just yet but I do think he is starting to catch on that Yi Wan likes him. I think that Qing Qing knows something is up with her boss too. After Shan Ming asked her out he was acting a little jealous.
Wendilynn: While I don't approve of him crushing on Qing Qing. I do have to say that I enjoy watching him struggle with his feelings. He's in a tough spot. He has a wife who is ignoring him, he's trying to be a good man, but his heightened awareness is making him conscience of all the work Qing Qing is doing. He cans the useless assistant who is just making her burden harder. I did find it funny that he sent Qing Qing home only to have her running back when she realized he was still at work and messing up the files.
Amy: What would he do without Qing Qing? I am glad he hasn't actually pursued her and I hope that it stays that way because I don't like watching people have affairs. That is just a personal preference. Anyway, I think that everyone in the office is going to catch on if he keeps paying so much attention to Qing Qing.
Wendilynn: I don't know. They are practically joined at the hip. The only one who might start noticing is Shan Ming, He's asked her out and that will make him watch her closely.
Amy: Shan Ming was adorable when he asked her out and then noticed her new shoes when he asked if she had made up her mind yet. I would totally go for him. Ha ha!
Wendilynn: He is adorable, for sure. Although, the orange he gave to Qing Qing, she gave to her Boss. I don't know how he'd feel about that.
Amy: He wouldn't like it for sure. Just like Momoko didn't like when her aunt kept calling her by her real name. Hee hee! I wonder what happened in Australia. She said it was fate that brought her back but something is definitely up.
Wendilynn: That's a good question. However, considering she doesn't want to go to school and just wants to work. I'm thinking she probably dropped out. Much to her Mom's disgust.
Amy: That will not bode well for sure. Especially with how her mom kept going on and on about how she is her family's hope. Their relationship will suffer for sure.
Wendilynn: I hope she can land a good job and prove to her mom that she isn't making a big mistake.
Amy: I have a feeling she'll get her act together after being knocked down a few times.
Yi Wan is under scrutiny, but will Xiao Fei really know the cause of her sorrow? Can An Qing find the courage to be brave again? Will Qing Qing's boss face his jealousy? Let us know what you think so far in the comments below?
Do you want to read more from us? Check us out in next week's episode or you can find...
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For past DC episodes of Dear Mom:
[Episodes 1-2] [Episodes 3-4] [Episodes 5-6] [Episodes 7-8] [Episodes 9-10]
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Tulips, fragrant hyacinths, crocuses and other bulbous spring flowers can be coaxed into bloom indoors far ahead of their normal outdoor flowering season by a simple technique popularly known as ``forcing.`` Professional growers do it all the time to make these cheery flowers available during midwinter, but anyone can do the same at home with a little effort.
Now, with outdoor bulb planting underway, is the time to also plan for colorful blooms to enjoy during the gray winter days ahead. Bulbs can still be purchased at garden centers, or you can use any left over after you finish planting them outdoors. Choose plump, solid, unblemished bulbs for best results.


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Continuing a time-honored Casey tradition, the seniors gathered Friday in the BSA to mark their 100 days until graduation. They were able to pause from their very busy year to have some time to reflect on the journey they began together four years ago, and to take a look ahead at their future beyond these halls.
Principal Mr. Abatemarco reminded them that although graduation is fast approaching, these remaining 100 days can be spent to start a new friendship, perhaps mend an old one, and finish academically strong in the Casey tradition.
Jil Fama, a graduate of the Class of 2009, came back to share some of her experiences with life after RBC, specifically encouraging the students to have the perseverance to succeed even when they may doubt themselves. Jil has degrees from American University and Columbia University and currently works as a producer for Good Morning America. Perseverance was a central theme in many of the stories Jil shared about her job interacting with celebrities and covering major events like music concerts and the Super Bowl.
The Class of 2018 enjoyed the opportunity to be together as a class, to reflect on their past, on the time they have left, and on their future after graduation.


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In Sydney today, Peter Boesch is leading the way with Cardno's growing expertise and reputation in bridge design. As an integral member of Cardno's team, Peter has seen the company expand in size and global reach.
"Being part of that growth is very exciting. In bridge engineering it has opened up new opportunities globally. We have an ambitious plan to foster relationships and to be a globally recognized service provider for major bridges. This is exactly the challenge and opportunity I love to have and aim for with Cardno," he says.
With 15 years' experience as a Structural Engineer, Peter studied in Germany and England before discovering the world of bridges.
Sustainability is at the top of Peter's list when it comes to bridge design today.
"We've grown into a position where we can influence the technical approach to bridge engineering and corresponding designs across Australia. We're passionate about sustainability and facilitating bridge maintenance during the whole of life of the project."
"I enjoy the challenge of enabling good teamwork and giving young engineers the opportunity to develop their skills and become and stay great bridge engineers."
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Place the flour, salt, yeast, vegetable oil, and honey in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Using an instant-read thermometer, adjust the temperature of the water so that the combined temperatures of the flour and the liquid give a base temperature of 130 degrees if using a Cuisinart or KitchenAid or 150 degrees if using a Braun. Beat 2 of the eggs and add them to the liquid. With the machine running, pour all but 2 tablespoons of the liquid through the feed tube. Process for 30 seconds. If the dough seems too dry and is not forming a smooth ball, add the reserved liquid and process for 15 seconds more, for a total of 45 seconds. Stop the machine, and take the temperature of the dough with an instant-read thermometer, which should read between 75 degrees and 80 degrees. If the temperature is lower than 75 degrees, process the dough for an additional 5 seconds, up to twice more, until the dough reaches the desired temperature. If the temperature is higher than 80 degrees, remove the thermometer, scrape the dough from the food processor into an un-greased bowl, and refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes. Check the temperature of the dough after 5 minutes; it should be 80 degrees or cooler by that time.;
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it in a large ungreased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and ferment for 1 1/ 2 to 2 hours at room temperature, 70 to 72 degrees. The dough will have noticeably increased in volume and will be light and soft. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Gently flatten it with the palms of your hands, but do not punch out all of the air bubbles that have formed as the dough has fermented. Form the dough into a loose ball; lift up one edge and fold it into the center. Do this about 4 or 5 times until the dough is formed into a ball. Return it to the bowl, cover, and let proof at room temperature until it doubles in bulk, about 1 to 1 1/ 2 hours. One hour before baking, put the oven rack on the second shelf from the bottom of the oven and place the baking stone on the rack. Place a pan on the bottom of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Using a dough scraper or kitchen knife, divide it into 2 pieces. Form each piece into a log shape to be rolled like a baguette. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. To form the dough into round turban shapes, roll one piece into a strip about 14 inches long. Taper the dough so that it is noticeable thicker at one end; use both hands to roll the dough into a point on the other end. Starting with the thicker end, coil the dough so that it forms a tight spiral. Wrap it around, then tuck the thin end under the loaf to keep it from unraveling. With the palms of your hands, press the top of the loaf lightly to flatten it slightly, then transfer it to one corner of a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the second piece of dough. Place it diagonally across from the first loaf spaced about 2 inches so the loaves do not stick together as they bake. Cover with a towel and let proof for about 45 minutes at room temperature. The loaves will be visibly puffed and will increase in volume by at least half. Just before baking, beat the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush each loaf with the egg wash, then sprinkle the loaves with poppy seeds or sesame seeds. Carefully pour about 1 cup of warm water into the pan in the oven. Immediately slide the baking sheet of dough onto the baking stone in the oven and turn the heat down to 400 degrees. Bake for 2 minutes, then quickly open the oven door and add another 1-cup warm water to the pan in the oven. Continue baking the bread for another 30 minutes. Check to see if it is browning too quickly. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees if necessary, then continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes. The bread is done when golden brown. Insert an instant-read thermometer into it, and if the internal temperature is 205 degrees to 210 degrees, the bread is done. Remove the bread from the oven and place the loaves on a wire rack to cool completely before cutting and storing.;
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Looks like you have good control over your trigger pull. That's a major obstacle most have a hard time getting past at first, but you seem to be ok in that category.
I notice your shot groupings are going a little south. That's cause you are heeling. ie getting too tense right before you shoot and are anticipating the recoil. SO you naturally nose down a little when firing. that will go away as you get more comfortable shooting and you become more relaxed.
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Mine came with a ton of grease and stuff on the inside, some of what looked like metal shavings, but it turned out just to be some grease or something.
If you have already cleaned it, fired it, cleaned it again, and metal shavings are starting to show up, Im not really sure what exactly the problem would be. My first guess would be something wrong with the slide. Id send it back to Taurus right away. I doubt it would be safe to continue to fire the weapon if metal is being scraped off.edit on 21-6-2012 by buni11687 because: (no reason given)
I am not a big Tauras fan. I would consider one of their 1911's but that's about it. My brother has a millenium...He had to send it back, firing pin wasn't always striking the primer hard enough to always set it off.


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This sign at the road to Pukkelpop is dutch/flemish and I guess it's original meaning is "festival taking place" (but I am not 100 % sure, maybe someone can translate it to me). The funny thing is, in german exactly the same words mean something … Read More →
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Showers at Pukkelpop 2010
Festival rule no. x: It's always good to have a shower close to you. Even in front of the main stage. (Note: This is just another Canon S90 compact cam shot)
Moving crowd Pukkelpop
Scenes from the pit: Got the crowd dancing. (Note: This is just another Canon S90 compact cam shot)
Two headframes over an underground mining shaft in Maasmechelen, Belgium


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Flag of Čakovec - Image by Željko Heimer, 30 August 2009
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Čakovec is the capital of the Međimurje County.
Željko Heimer, 12 August 1996
The symbols of Čakovec are prescribed by Decision Odluka o grbu Grada Čakovca (text), adopted on 9 July 2009 by the Town Assembly and published on 10 July 2009 in the Town official gazette Službeni glasnik Grada Čakovca, No. 9.
This Decision supersedes the 1993 Decision.
The flag is in proportions 1:2, blue with the coat of arms, bordered white, in the middle.
Željko Heimer, 30 August 2009
Coat of arms of Čakovec - Image by Željko Heimer, 30 August 2009
The coat of arms is "Azure issuant from base a massoned wall embattled and with a tower argent between two mullets or."
According to Bojničić [bjn99a], the coat of arms of Čakovec is actually the arms of the Ernusth de Csáktornya family, lords of Čakovec since the 15th century. In the 16th century the family, its estates and also its coat of arms was inherited by the Zrinski family, who marshalled the coat of arms in their own. The arms are canting, as the most probable origin of the name Csáktornya is "Csaky's Tower", after Count Dimitry Csaky, high magistrate and Palatine on the Court of King Bela IV in the 14th century.
Ströhl (Städte-Wappen von Ö-U, 1904) [stl04] shows an almost to the line identical drawing of the arms of Čakovec; Laszowski's Coffee Hag album of 1939 [lsv39] shows it slightly different, adding red roofs above the embattllemnts on each side of the tower. It also mentions that the coat of arms is based on a seal dated 1596.
Željko Heimer, 30 August 2009
Former symbols of Čakovec - Images by Željko Heimer, 2 October 2011
The former flag of Čakovec is prescribed by Decision Odluka o zastavi Grada Čakovca, adopted on 28 October 1994 by the Town Assembly and published on 4 November 1994 in the County official gazette Službeni glasnik Županije Međimurske, No. 6.
The Decision should have became valid on the day of obtaining the approvement from the Ministry of Administration, which never happened.
The flag is described in Article 4 of the Decision as follows:
The flag of the Town is rectangular in shape; in the ratio 1650:900. Next to the hoist is a border coloured white-silver of width 50, followed by a field of blue with two regular six-pointed stars coloured golden-yellow and a field of white-silver, each of width 800. In the blue field, the centre of the stars is in the crossing point of the diagonals of the half of the field, while the vertices of the stars are in a radius of 125.
The colours are identical to those prescribed by the Regulations on standardization of the coat of arms of the Town of Čakovec.
The ceremonial flag is made of double-sewn highly glossy material, edged with a golden ribbon with knitted fringe.
A copy of a special document depicting the flag and an original of the flag are preserved in the archives.
The coat of arms of Čakovec is prescribed by Decision Odluka o grbu Grada Čakovca, adopted on 13 December 1993 by the Town Assembly and published on 31 December 1993 in Službeni glasnik Županije Međimurske, No. 3.
The coat of arms is described in Article 6 of the Decision as follows:
The coat of arms of the Town is the historical coat of arms in a shield shape. On the blue background of the shield are silver walls with embattled crenellations with the same tower. There is a rectangular opening in the tower. On both sides of the tower is a golden six-pointed star.
Željko Heimer, 2 October 2011
Former symbols of Čakovec - Images by Željko Heimer, 12 August 1996
Čakovec changed the flag to the blue one with the coat of arms in the middle at some date, probably around 1996.
Željko Heimer, 2 October 2011
Former flag of Čakovec - Image by António Martins, 28 February 2001
In April 1941, Hungary occupied Čakovec and annexed it in December. In April 1945 it lost it. The Treaty of Paris (1947) reallocated the town to Yugoslavia.
According to Széll (Városaink neve, címere és lobogója [szs41]), the former flag of Čakovec is vertically divided blue-white.
Széll's book shows the flags of several towns formerly held by Hungary. The book is our only source of these flags, but it is not clear as to what period these flags were used as claimed by the book. I doubt very much that they were used during the time of Austria-Hungary. It seems very much more like they were designed in 1941 - but it is not even clear weather the designs shown in Széll's book are just proposals or if they were ever prescribed in any formal way and after all whether they were used. At least for the moment, I believe that the former flag was in use at most in years 1941-1944.
Željko Heimer, 28 February 2001


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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A large stately house.
- n. A manor house.
- n. Archaic A dwelling; an abode.
- n. Archaic A separate dwelling in a large house or structure.
- n. See house.
- n. Any one of the 28 divisions of the moon's monthly path.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. A large house or building, usually built for the wealthy.
- n. A luxurious flat (apartment).
- n. A house provided for a clergyman; a manse.
- n. A stopping-place during a journey; a stage.
- n. An astrological house; a station of the moon.
- n. One of twenty-eight sections of the sky.
- n. An individual habitation or apartment within a large house or group of buildings. (Now chiefly in allusion to John 14:2.)
- n. Any of the branches of the Rastafari movement.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. A dwelling place, -- whether a part or whole of a house or other shelter.
- n. The house of the lord of a manor; a manor house; hence: Any house of considerable size or pretension.
- n. A twelfth part of the heavens; a house. See 1st House, 8.
- n. The place in the heavens occupied each day by the moon in its monthly revolution.
- intransitive v. To dwell; to reside.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- To tarry; dwell; reside.
- n. 1. A tarrying-place; a station.—2. A dwelling; any place of fixed residence or repose.
- n. A dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence; especially, the house of the lord of a manor; a manor-house.
- n. In Oriental and medieval astronomy, one of twenty-eight parts into which the zodiac is divided; a lunar mansion (which see, under lunar).
- n. In astrology, the sign in which the sun or any planet has its special residence; a house.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
- n. a large and imposing house
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Hill, which he described as a mansion, and the actual facts of expenditure, he went on as follows:
After briefly reciting the history of the house at Robin Hill, which he described as a mansion, and the actual facts of expenditure, he went on as follows:
"Be assured," she said to the lady of honor, "that the lord of this mansion is the man, and that I will make such a report to-morrow morning to my brother, that the culprit's head shall bear witness to my chastity."
The Japanese have lately appropriated the English word mansion, respelled it manshon, and used it to signify not a large single dwelling but a high-rise apartment building.
In Logan Square, a 5 bedroom and 4.5 bath mansion is on the market.
The mansion is meant to set an example on the Eco-housing market, as it features plenty of solar panels, a reflective metal roof and even drought-resistant plants in the garden.
When they called the mansion, they discovered that Mary had quit the family.
Surrounded by a small green jungle, the stunning mansion is filled with stylish contemporary furniture, has five bedrooms with amazing views, five bathrooms and an exceptional recreation zone that encompasses cinema, billiards, fitted-bar or a teppanyaki room for your favorite Japanese stuff.
Experience Wildlife, The Luxurious Resort of Singita in Africa
(A scene where we find out what Penelope does with all of her money and spare time in her mansion is probably the funniest and most clever in any movie this year.)
The Virginia's governor's mansion is the big political prize of 2009, and Iowa and New Hampshire both have gubernatorial races next year.
According to realtors, a residence of 8000 or more square feet. Heard on NPR's Says You!.
The Wordie manse is hyperdimensional! A room can (and usually does) occupy more than one wing at a time. I guess that's the sort of bonus one gets when one's spatial reality is an imaginative construct within a logical virtuality!


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presents you another cutting cycle for summer which will make you look hard and solid. As a base we will use testosterone enanthate however you may replace it with testosterone propionate as in some individuals enanthate will make visible water retention but I dont think this is a problem as you dont prepare for the contest, right? 🙂 On the other hand switching to propionate will bring you another headache as you will have to inject it EOD plus you will inject Primobolan ( Methenolone Enanthate) 2-3 times per week so having to inject primo and test propionate will keep you really busy and will not give your injection sites enough time to rest.
In some countries, such as Mexico, there are very few laws or restrictions in place when it comes to where to buy steroids. It's possible to get them in pharmacies without a prescription, and some even obtain them from veterinarians. Keep in mind that while this practice is considered legal in these countries, there are very strict laws that prevent you from carrying steroids across international borders. These penalties often include jailtime and large fines, and they can have lifelong impacts. If you choose to purchase anabolic steroids for sale in other countries, do so safely.
It should be noted that in theory if one was to consistently suppress your natural estrogen levels for a long period of time, this would negatively impact your health, including your cholesterol. Due to the ability of Letrozole- to inhibit estrogen so much, this should definitely be a concern to most users. However the research that has focused on the relationship between use of letrozole and cholesterol levels is rather inconsistent in it's findings. Many studies have concluded that the compound is detrimental to both a user's HDL and LDL cholesterol levels, while other research has found no link. Obviously individuals are best served to monitor their cholesterol while using any compound via blood tests however barring that, letrozole should simply not be run for extended periods of time if at all possible. Doing so could cause serious medical complications.
Along with the issues related to blood lipids is the fact that many users complain that their libido is dramatically reduced when using the compound. This is related to the fact that estrogen is partly responsible for the regulation of an individual's sex drive. Since Letrozole- is so potent it can often drive estrogen levels too low and this inhibits a user's libido. To avoid this users can lower dosages, but some anecdotally report that even extremely low doses of the drug can cause problems. If this is the case a less potent compound such as exemestane or anastrozole may be a more appropriate option.


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Floyd Mayweather: The Cowardly Lion!September 4, 2010
In the animal kingdom, few beasts invoke such fear causing other animals to tremble with relative ease as a male lion.
The combination of their immense stature, proud and abundant mane, booming roar, and fierce predatory instinct makes them the most feared of all animals in the predatory chain. However, when you take a closer look at the lion, you notice it is the female lion that does the hunting, raises the cubs, and keeps order within the pride.
Oh yes...occasionally, the male lion will flex his muscle with a mighty roar to remind the other animals he is still present; while at the same time, relaxing in the shade avoiding any real confrontation or any activity that would require him to exert the slightest bit of effort.
The aforementioned scenario is reminiscent of the cowardly lion from the Wizard of Oz. He would produce a mighty roar to remind people of his presence, however, once confronted, he would cower into a docile cat that wanted to avoid confrontation.
Well, it appears that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is the 2010 version of the "Cowardly Lion."
Few boxers have displayed the level of disrespect, disdain, and classlessness that Mayweather has displayed throughout his career toward other fighters. Sure, we all know there is a certain level of bravado that comes with the territory of being a boxer.
However, the fake bravado displayed by Mayweather toward Manny Pacquiao makes absolutely no sense. If you listen to the recent video rant of Mayweather trashing Pacquiao, you would tend to believe it is Pacquiao avoiding a fight with Mayweather instead of the opposite.
It has been obvious since the cancellation of their fight that the "booming cowardly roar" of Mayweather has been nothing more than an outward facade of courage and newfound integrity in an attempt to avoid a fight with Pacquiao.
You need to look no further than the obvious to determine that Mayweather's roar is that of a cowardly lion.
First, let's examine his nickname. He refers to himself as Floyd "Money" Mayweather. Anyone that has witnessed the career of Floyd Mayweather knows that he is obsessed with money and all of the trappings associated with the accumulation of money.
He outwardly displays an obscene and perverted level of ostentation of which he makes no apologies. If you examine the recently released video rant, he brags about how much money he commands for a fight versus the amount commanded by Pacquiao.
His extreme obsession with money leads to the obvious questions. Why would a person obsessed with money turn down a fight that would have easily been his biggest payday ever in excess of $50 to 60 million?
Also, why would a person that has never displayed one iota of class, dignity, or integrity all of a sudden cancel a mega fight because of his new found platform of integrity as it pertained to drug testing?
Up to that point, did he ever outwardly protest a fight for which he was to be paid in excess of $20 million because of drug testing? If he has, then I do not remember the occasion!
Rather than being a man and admitting that he does not want to take a chance ruining his perfect record or his boxing legacy, he has chosen the path of demeaning Manny Pacquiao in an attempt to mask the fact that he is just a cowardly little lion avoiding meaningful confrontation.
In order to cement his legacy, Floyd Mayweather must fight Manny Pacquiao while they are both in the prime of their careers. Until then, we will be forced to listen to his cowardly profanity-laced rants while he attempts to mask his obvious fear of Pacquiao.
My only hope is that Mayweather finds the yellow brick road and reaches the wizard in time to be granted courage. That will be the only way that we will ever witness the fight that Mayweather obviously is trying his best to avoid.


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Publisher: Roc
Publish Date: February 1, 2011
Origins: From Publisher for Review
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Order From: Amazon / Barnes & Noble
Synopsis: For millennia, Cassiel was a powerful Djinn - until she was exiled to live among mortals. Reluctant at first, she has grown affectionate toward her new human compatriots. But for one Warden in particular, she feels something much more powerful.
After Warden Luis Rocha and Cassiel rescue an adept child from a maniacal Djinn, they soon realize two things: The girl is already manifesting an incredible amount of power and her kidnapping was not an isolated incident.
All over the world, young Wardens are showing their potential far too early. And this Djinn - aided by her devoted followers - is snatching the children seemingly at will and indoctrinating them so she can use their strength for herself.
With no other options, Cassiel infiltrates the Djinn's organization. Deprived of the ethereal gifts allowed her by the Wardens, she soon begins to question her own ideas of right, wrong, and true power. But if Cassiel cannot stop the Djinn's apocalyptic designs, all of humanity may be destroyed - including Luis.
Review: I loved the Weather Warden series and the Outcast Season books, which are set in the same world, are also exceptional! Cassiel has some tough choices to make and unfortunately, she's feels like the only one who can do what it takes to stop a child-stealing monster. Even when it breaks her heart to leave Luis and Ibby - but losing them entirely along with every other human on the planet is unconscionable to her. I like the evolution that we've seen in Cassiel from Undone through Unseen. She started out Djinn-cold and has grown into a more caring...human. I very highly recommend this book and this series!! Ms. Caine has created a flawed, charming, and kick-ass heroine thrust into a situation...and world...she doesn't understand and fighting for more than just her own survival.
Outcast Season series: Undone (1), Unknown (2), Unseen (3), Unbroken (4)