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As promised I am talking about a couple of the characters from my novel Death of a Political Nobody. The story is from Jon's point of view and we learn a lot about who he is and what he believes in throughout the book. We uncover the reason for his animosity toward Sabine and a smidge about his family.
Jon has an older sister and a younger brother, Frank. Frank looked up to Jon and they were close until the pretty girl, Sabine, moved in next door. That's when everything changed. Moments after seeing Sabine for the first time, Jon alienates Frank. Feeling slighted, Frank makes several choices that send his life down a path of self-destruction. These aren't immediately apparent, but throughout life, often decisions made during our developmental years, lead to habits that are hard to break and that's what Frank does. Jon isn't oblivious to his younger brother's escapades but feels torn between emerging feelings for Sabine and his love, need, to protect his brother, as Frank acts out in an attempt to regain Jon's attention.
This brings us to the question of the ball cap that I hinted at last week. During the novel Death of a Political Nobody, Jon finds a box full of memorabilia Sabine has kept over the years. Among the items is a ball cap, where did it come from and what does it have to do with Jon's relationship with Frank?
Jon first meets Sabine while playing street ball with Frank and a group of neighborhood kids. Jon notices the pretty girl sitting on the porch next door watching as movers carry furniture inside. He goes over and asks her to play ball with them, but Sabine doesn't answer. She continues to watch and as the sun comes out from behind clouds, she shades her eyes with a hand. Seeing this, he offers her a ball cap. It's a simple gesture with profound and far reaching consequences. Can you guess whose cap it is?
Is this the only time or incident that shows Jon and Frank's inability to act like adults in and toward one another? I give another hint of the turmoil between the brothers during a conversation Jon has with Sabine in the second chapter of Death of a Political Nobody. Later in the story, we discover Frank is involved in the reason Jon and Sabine aren't together.
Though Frank never shows in the physical and is a minor character, he is important to the story, because he's important to Jon. He helps round out Jon's character and gives a hint to Jon's motivations. In Death of a Political Assassin, a WIP follow up to Death of a Political Nobody, Frank is an integral part of the story.
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Published on June 29th, 2016 | by Melissa Welham
A night in Paris' Shakespeare & co bookshop
Read time: a bit over 6 minutes
The streetlamps outside are shining through my window, silhouetting the shadowy face of Virginia Woolf that has been painted on the glass. The lights across the Seine shine white on the water, but the lamps closer to my window cast an orange glow across the walls of bookshelves in my room; illuminating the gold and silver foil on the spines of old tomes, and the protective plastic wrapped around second-hand hardbacks.
When I last checked the time, it was 2.00am. Standing in front of the window, I can see the face of Notre Dame – that grand old dame – staring back at me. Curled up on a rug at my feet is Colette, the bookshop dog, who is spending a night in the writer's studio.
I'm Tumbleweeding at Shakespeare and Company – which means sleeping inside the bookshop in return for a few hours work – but for one night only there are no other Tumbleweeds. I'm completely alone in an empty bookshop, floorboards creaking, wind whistling outside, and a light mist of rain falling on the shining streets of Paris. The whole city is laid out like a feast.
In these moments it's easy to see why so many writers have been inspired by the City of Light; why Hemingway wrote, "All Paris belongs to me and I belong to this notebook and this pencil."
The bookshop Shakespeare and Company is as much a part of the literary history of Paris, as the books of French and expatriate writers that are stacked in haphazard, towering piles on its shelves. It has actually been the name of two bookshops on Paris' Left Bank over the years.
The first bookshop, founded by a woman named Sylvia Beach, was a meeting place for writers in the 1920s such as Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound and James Joyce. In fact, Beach was the first to publish Joyce's controversial Ulysses back in 1922. The shop was closed during the Nazi occupation of Paris in the 40s, and Beach herself would spend six months in an internment camp. The shop never reopened.
Flip the history book pages forward a decade to 1951, and American wanderer George Whitman opened a new bookshop at Kilometre Zero: the point at which all Paris roads begin, under the shadow of Notre Dame. He first called the shop Le Mistral, but changed the name in 1964 as homage to Beach's original store. Like the first Shakespeare and Company, the shop became a meeting place for writers – this time members of the Beat generation, including Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs and Gregory Corso, with customers like Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin. Whitman passed away in 2011, but before he died he passed the shop onto his daughter, Sylvia Beach Whitman – named for Sylvia Beach – who has been keeping the spirit of the shop alive and kicking since.
George Whitman once told The Paris Magazine: "Like many of my compatriots, I am something of a tumbleweed drifting in the wind." In his early 20s he had travelled widely, often relying on the kindness of strangers. This shaped his life philosophy, "Be not inhospitable to strangers lest they be angels in disguise", a phrase that is now painted onto the walls in Shakespeare and Company. When he opened the bookshop he put this philosophy into practice, and started letting readers, writers, students, artists and weary travellers sleep among the stacks. These temporary inhabitants were known as Tumbleweeds – and it's a tradition that Sylvia continues to this day.
In return for lodgings – sleeping under piles of books, and on beds that convert into reading seats for customers during the day – Tumbleweeds have to help out in the shop for a few hours each day, read "a book a day", be working on their own writing, and complete a one-page autobiography before they leave the sanctuary of the store. Shakespeare and Company now has an archive of over 30,000 such autobiographies from previous Tumbleweeds.
George Whitman once said that the shop was a "socialist utopia masquerading as a bookstore." Sitting in the Sylvia Beach Memorial Library in the shop – an impressive collection of books that any customer can read, spending an afternoon soaking up the weak spring sunshine that filters through the window – you can feel that community.
You can also almost feel the presence of the famous writers and thousands of Tumbleweeds who have silently worked and read in the shop before you. The stories of the young writers, outlined in their one-page autobiographies – their hopes and their confusion and their romances – feel as much a part of Shakespeare and Company as the stories for sale on the shelves.
Wandering around an empty bookshop at night is exactly as romantic – in the literary sense of the word – as you might imagine. The walls are stacked floor to ceiling with books, and the red tiled floors (no doubt this convenient colour has hidden many a Tumbleweed's red wine spillage over the years) are cracked in places, but have been polished smooth by thousands of footsteps. Each room in the shop has its own personality.
There's the piano room, which houses non-fiction books. During opening hours, amateur and practiced musicians alike will come in to play the out-of-tune piano, to an audience of whoever happens to be in a room at that particular time. Sit on one of the couches reading for long enough and you will undoubtedly hear the musical score to the French film Amelie. Come back night after night, and you might eventually be surprised by an impromptu concert from students at the nearby Sorbonne, whispering huskily over a subdued guitar, reminiscent of Françoise Hardy.
Next to the piano room, is the poetry nook. A 'day bed' for sitting and reading (a Tumbleweed's real bed at night) is framed by dark red velvet curtains, and edged by a mirror wall. The mirror, stained and tarnished, is completely obscured by the notes people have stuck to it over the years; love letters, mostly. Love letters to past and future selves, love letters to the bookshop, love letters to literature, and love letters to actual lovers.
Further onwards is the library room. A writing desk and an old chair, with slashed upholstering, sits right in front of the window with a view onto the Left Bank of the Seine. An only-sometimes-working typewriter is placed at the centre of the table – it feels like something of a performance space for solitary writers, an invitation to bash out as many words as you dare in public.
And everywhere throughout the shop, the walls are painted with the quotes and pictures of literary figures; stylised portraits of Ernest Hemingway, Djuna Barnes, F. Scott Fitzgerald and more. Above one doorway, a collection of children's book characters peer out from behind novels, Alice tea-partying next to a creature from Where The Wild Things Are.
Painstakingly painted up each step of the staircase, a Hafiz poem: "I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being."
Large, bold letters across a step as you enter the store declare: "Live for humanity." (It's a socialist utopia masquerading as a bookstore, remember.)
And then in the circular fiction room, a small strip of text is sticky-taped to a shelf near Vonnegut's novels: "If this isn't nice, what is?"
I agree, Vonnegut.
I spent only two weeks sleeping at Shakespeare and Company – other Tumbleweeds have stayed much longer, and others less – but in just two weeks I met a rotating cast of interesting, earnest, passionate young writers who impressed and intimidated me in equal measure. Every person you meet is on their own journey; looking for inspiration, looking to extend the boundaries of their life.
The tumbleweed is a perfect metaphor for what goes on in the shop, and not just because the youths who reel through are usually travelling far and wide. A tumbleweed – in the plant sense, not the sleeping-in-a-bookshop-drinking-wine sense – is rootless matter rolling through the landscape. It relies on the support of the wind – helping hands. It drops seeds as it goes, spawning new life – new thoughts taking hold.
Sleeping in Shakespeare and Company, you can't help but be inspired. It's as if the words waiting inside the books on the shelves sneak off their pages in the dead of the night, and madly batter themselves against your skull. You read your book a day, or try to; you work on your writing project, when you're not drinking wine on the banks of the Seine; you have earnest discussions with the other Tumbleweeds about literature, and also genre fiction, and also Scandinavian refugee policies, and probably also Kim Kardashian and the politics of body hair; and you absorb the mythology of the bookshop through your skin.
This is the beauty of Tumbleweeding. You put down roots for only a moment, and soak up what Paris has to offer in its soil: the literary history, the ongoing tradition of supporting cultural endeavours, the stories of the 30,000 wanderers who have been in this bookshop before you. You soak up as much as you can. And then you drift on.
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Berlin Alexanderplatz
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Rainer Werner Fassbinder's fifteen-hour-plus adaptation of Alfred Döblin's novel, one of the most revered classics of German literature, is the German auteur's most lavish and complex production ever.
Landmark television series from the German ' wunderkind ' Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The series is a little uneven ( it seemed like every second episode was interesting ), but it is still worth watching.
Many years back I made an attempt to watch this 15-hour story, but gave up after 7 hours. With this DVD set I made another attempt, but after a little while decided, again, it did not warrant my time investment. The grainy images didn`t help, either. So this is strictly for Fassbinder fans, or film school projects. In German with subtitles.
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Latitude: 50.7001 / 50°42'0"N
Longitude: -1.2981 / 1°17'53"W
OS Eastings: 449666
OS Northings: 89173
OS Grid: SZ496891
Mapcode National: GBR 8BJ.2LS
Mapcode Global: FRA 8757.83K
Entry Name: Lugley Cottage
Listing Date: 1 February 1972
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1034565
English Heritage Legacy ID: 309614
Location: Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30
County: Isle of Wight
Civil Parish: Newport
Built-Up Area: Newport
Traditional County: Hampshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Isle of Wight
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Church of England Diocese: Portsmouth
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Note that the Thrall racial template already includes rather high attributes. Thralls are virtually alike, and hence this template encompasses most of their abilities apart from training.
148 points
Attributes: +4 ST [40], +2 DX [40], -3 IQ [-60], +3 HT [30]
Secondary Attributes: +3 Perception [15], +5 Will [25]
Advantages: Ambidexterity [5], Combat Reflexes [15], Very Fit [15], High Pain Threshold [10], Reduced Consumption (Cast-iron stomach) 2 [4], Unfazeable [15], Warrior Talent +4 [20], Perk (Sanitized Metabolism) [1].
Disadvantages: Fanaticism (soldier) [-15], Honesty (9) [-15], Short Lifespan [-10].
Quirks: Think of themselves only as warriors [-1].
Racially Innate Skills: Strategy (H) IQ+2 [12]-13, Tactics (H) IQ+2 [12]-13
Features: All Thralls look virtually alike, except for their distinct tattoos
Taboo Traits: Thralls never study magic and cannot posses magical Talent. Further, they do not possess great variation in physical form and madness is exceedingly rare. Only through injury is a Thrall likely to be missing a limb, insane, or the like. Even attributes are unlikely to vary much.
Thrall Society
Due to the nature of Thrall society, Military Rank replaces Social Status in Taz. This does not necessarily apply to Thralls dwelling elsewhere.
A Thralls fanaticism means that he will never break ranks, will gladly sacrifice his life for an important military objective, and will not disobey orders unless victory is at stake. He obeys the military hierarchy, honors alliances, and to the practical extent possible observes the rules of engagement.
Warrior Talent: This Talent grants a bonus to Strategy, Tactics, Artillery, Expert (Military Science), Forward Observer, Leadership, and Soldier. 5 points/level.
A Thrall warrior has the above traits, plus the following that represent his background and training.
166 points
Advantages: as above
Disadvantages: 10 points of the following: Bloodlust [-5 or -10], Bully [-5 or -10], Callous [-5], Chummy [-5], Clueless [-10], Code of Honor (Rules of engagement or gladiator) [-5], Duty [-5], Guilt Complex [-5], Hidebound [-5], Intolerance (various) [-1 to -5], No Sense of Humor [-10], Odious Personal Habit (quoting regulations and good military practice) [-5], Overconfidence [-5], Selfless [-5], Sense of Duty [-5 or -10], Truthfulness [-5], or Workaholic [-5].
Primary Skills: Garde (A) DX +1 [4]-13, Two-Handed Sword (A) DX+1 [4]-13, Sumo Wrestling (A) DX+1 [4]-13, Riding (Equs or Mangonel) (A) DX+1 [4]-13
Secondary Skills: Soldier (A) IQ [2]-11, Two other weapon skills [2 each], Leadership (A) IQ+0 [2]-11, Observation (A) IQ+0 [2]-11.
Background Skills: Armoury (pick one) IQ+0 [2]-7.
Wounded Veteran Lens: Sometimes, Thralls receive grievous injuries that do not disqualify them from service. Although battle wounds are honorable, other Thralls find them a bit pitiable; these modifiers cancel out. Such Thralls find ways to make themselves useful. Add any physical disadvantage worth -15 to -20 points. Increase Armoury to IQ +2 [8]-13. Add Teaching (A) IQ+0 [2]-7 and one IQ/Average skill at IQ+2 [8]-9, typically something such as Administration, Animal Handling, Architecture, Masonry, Merchant, or the like. Add the quirk Tries to be useful [-1]. Net cost 0, or -5 for a -20 point Disadvantage.
Some wounded veterans become dispirited; replace Fanaticism with Chronic Depression. Such individuals rarely live long.
Sergeant Lens: Add Military Rank 2 [20] and increase Leadership to 12 [4]. Sergeants always have a Duty. Adds 22 points to the template cost, or only 12 if stationed outside Taz (where Status is determined normally).
Junior Officer Lens: Add Military Rank 3 [30], increase Leadership to 14 [12], and add Administration (A) IQ+1 [4]-8 and Law (Military) (H) IQ+1 [8]-8. Increases template cost by 52 (37 outside Taz).
Tazian Hunter Lens: Reduce Sumo Wrestling, Garde and Two-Handed Sword to DX [2]-12. Add Bow (A) DX+1 [4]-13, Naturalist (A) IQ+1 [4]-8, and Tracking (A) IQ+1 [4]-8. This raises the cost by 6 points.
Tazian Combat
Primary Skills: Garde, Sumo Wrestling
Techniques: Disarming (Garde)
Garde (DX/Avg)
Defaults to Shield (any) -4 or Brawling -5
A garde is unique Thrall weapon, consisting of spiked metal plates. Essentially, it is used as a kind of shield, in addition to being used for powerful attacks. Garde can be used in a form of shield-rush. This is a primary tactic of Tazian combat.


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Beachhead Makes the Case for Solving Major Limitations of Equity Long/Short Investing
(New York, July 18, 2017) – Beachhead Capital Management ("Beachhead"), an innovative alternative investment manager, announced the release of a new report: Rethinking Equity Long/Short: How to Solve Poor Performance, Excessive Fees and Blow Up Risk.
This timely report breaks down the issues with how retail investors added equity long/short strategies to their portfolios post-crisis. In particular, the report examines the difficulty of picking winners in the space, and highlights that individual funds are far riskier than most allocators realize. These issues, combined with a tendency of retail investors to select a single fund per asset allocation bucket, meant that investors were overexposed to highly-risky individual funds.
Instead, allocators need alternative products that can (a) match or outperform long-term capital markets assumptions for hedge funds, (b) deliver consistent performance relative to the "bucket," and (c) keep fees and expenses low. Replication is now considered by many sophisticated investors as a proven strategy that is less risky than individual funds. Case in point: Beachhead's ETF-only replication-based strategy (available only in managed accounts and via signal delivery) has outperformed 80-90% of equity long/short funds over the past five years with much lower drawdowns – demonstrating that consistent outperformance can lead to top quartile performance over time.
Andrew Beer, Managing Partner at Beachhead Capital Management, commented: "The equity long/short space is ready for a new generation of low cost, sector-like products that can deliver strong performance with low fees and less risk than individual funds. As with the broader active vs. passive debate, allocators realize that yesterday's stars are just as likely to be tomorrow's dogs. Hence, diversified exposure to a sector is a better way to meet long term objectives and manage client expectations."
About Beachhead Capital Management
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We've come a long way from where we started. From our humble beginnings in April 2006, we've covered some distance and gotten some delighted customers and some encouraging accolades. But the story has just begun, and we have a long way to go.
We're working on some cutting edge products and we're looking for a super-coder (or two) to join us in this endeavour.
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We do most of our web development in Java and develop with some of the popular open source frameworks like Stripes, Hibernate, Guice etc. We're also heavily invested in Flash and do some very interesting work with Flex and ActionScript. We also expect you to have a reasonable understanding of front-end technologies like HTML, JavaScript (alright we'll be easy on that, we get by with jQuery, javascript is just hard! perhaps some good experience with GWT will be icing on the cake). A sound knowledge of how things work on the web and how to make them more performant is also key to this position. We'll look for the following as a basic screening, so please address them in your application/resume. Please do mention your specialization (Java/Flash)
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Béatrice Ephrussi was especially fastidious when it came to the choice of an architect. She refused projects submitted by a dozen or so leading architects, considering them as 'idiotic'. The projects proposed by Claude Girault, architect of the Petit Palais and Henri-Paul Nénot, recipient of the Grand Prix de Rome and designer of the new Sorbonne, were also rejected. Architect Jacques-Marcel Auburtin was eventually entrusted with the design of the Villa, having scrupulously met all of Béatrice Ephrussi's requirements. He was assisted by Aaron Messiah, an architect from Nice who would go on to build several villas for the aristocracy.


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Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire! This will help me get to know more about who you are so I can be mindful of that when I am shooting for you, as well as developing your final art! I've put my own answers down, in case you were curious! :)
Two adjectives that describe me: Unconventional & caring.
Strangest food I ever ate: Chicken fried alligator.
3 movies I wish I owned: A Walk In The Clouds, Three Amigos, 42.
Pets I have: 2 cats named Penny & Lucy, both sweet little rescues.
Interesting fact about me: I play the trombone.
Childhood career dream: being a princess and/or an archeaologist.
Top place in the world to visit: Ireland.
Birth day & month: December 2nd.
Candy: Baci.
Sports Team: Colorado Rockies (don't hate!).
Coffee Drink: Used to be house-made espresso until I couldn't have the caffeine anymore. Now it's a Decaf Ristretto 3-Pump White Chocolate Mocha with Almond Milk from Starbucks. Wow that was acutally painful to type out. What have I become??
Top 2 bands/artists: Really depends on the day, anywhere from Michael Jackson & Tchaikovsky to Phil Collins, Mariah Carey & 98º, to Frank Sinatra, Glen Miller and Ella Fitzgerald. I'm such a mess with that. I can't pick two!
Movie Genre: Zombies. I feel they warrant their own genre. Close second is Fantasy.
Quality of my husband: he is an incredibly patient and forgiving person.
Thing about being married: knowing what makes my hubby happy and striving for that every day. I love to see him happy!
Favorite Activity: Going on adventures together, exploring, finding good restaurants and coffee shops.
Spot to hang out: The beach!
Favorite movie we watch together: The Count of Monte Cristo
Top 3 Restaurants: Raliberto's, City O' City, Watercourse Cafe.
The day we met: we almost missed each other until he caught my eye at the last second. ;)


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Select a shape before drawing
Click tool button, add a rectangular shape to your logo design.
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As mentioned here, I'm in Paris for the week to attend various trade shows. Yesterday, I went to Playtime which is mostly about kids fashion (sadly decoration is very limited, you have to go to M&O for that) but I love going because it's a playful, feel-good show.
There is a lot of creativity in kids fashion, bright, daring colours and often a lot of very good, funky ideas on stands that you can apply to interior design when you decorate a kids bedroom.
This year was also very special because my friend Michelle Marshall was one of the four artists invited by Playtime to create an art installation and Mila was one of her models (more of this later).
So here is my round-up of my favourite kids brands this year:
//Tocoto Vintage
A gorgeous, Spanish brand launched 3-years ago, Tocoto Vintage draws its inspiration from vintage things sourced by the designer on the island of Formentera* They had gorgeous things that made me wish I had a baby or toddler to dress up.
Decoration tip: Paint a wall in light grey (Farrow & Ball's Pavillion grey is quite similar) and paint the name of your child on the one to add a touch of softness, like they've done with their handwriting brand name.
*Talking of which, have you ever seen the Spanish movie Lucia y El Sexo??
//Franky Grow
From Japan*, the Franky Grow stand was an explosion of colours and fun. They sell their collection at Le Bon Marché in Paris and in various other European countries but sadly they don't have any stockist in the UK (hint hint!)
Decoration tip: if you have a very small budget/no budget at all to revamp the kids bedroom, tear pages from your favourite kids magazines (Milk, Doolittle) and make a cool montage out of them on a painted wall. Cardboard letters like the ones used to write the word Japon, can be found in craft shops at £3 each approx.
//Tree House by Anja Schwerbrock
Anja is a German designer who graduated from Antwerp Fashion Academy and has already an established line for women. I'm a big fan of her baby clothing collection Tree House, which is beautiful, simple and soothing. Using fine natural fabrics such as cotton, linen and wool, most of the collection is either organic or fair trade.
Decoration tip: I put an option on my dad's work bench in France 18 months ago to use it in the entrance of our holiday home in France but I really like the idea to take into a nursery to bring a more organic, vintage feel to the room. Mix with light, white cotton curtains and beautiful light with a airy feel like the Z5 pendant light, this would be just a room made in heaven.
//Nixie Clothing
//Photography: Karine Köng | All Rights Reserved


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Top 10 Apps to Help Make Your Life A Little Easier
67 Minutes. That is the average daily amount of time a single individual spends consuming media on their smartphones, according to a Nielsen study in Q4 of 2013. If you're shaking your head right now saying, "No way," think again. I, too, took a moment to try and calculate my usage, but, who am I kidding? My app addiction definitely places me in a high stratosphere among users.. But don't look at that number as a waste of time—start using it to your advantage. Here is a list of apps I find help me in a variety ways:
1. MyFitnessPal: Fitness and calorie counting made easy. With this app you can track your daily calorie intake and workouts. Have a weight loss goal? It will track your progress and keep you accountable for your daily actions.
2. OpenTable: Making a reservation for your favorite restaurant can happen at the click of a button. A great feature about this app is this: if the time you want isn't available, it provides open time slots for you to choose from. No need to wait 45+ min. for a table anymore!
3. Jelly: Have a question? Jelly has an answer. It's a service that allows you to ask a question with images, maps and locations to help deepen the context of your question.
4. Gas Buddy: I think we've all experienced that bitter moment that happens when you just fueled up and the next gas station you drive by has cheaper gas. Well, there's an app for that! Gas Buddy helps you find the cheapest gas based on your location.
5. Uber: This taxi service allows you to book a taxi, private car or rideshare and pay for it right from your phone. Don't waste time finding your current address either. The app lets the taxi drivers know exactly where you are.
6. Waze: A community-based traffic navigation system that shares real-time traffic happenings. Enter in your most frequented routes to make sure you can find the easiest and quickest route to your destination.
7. Flipboard: Most people may already be familiar with this app, but it's a newsfeed customizable to you. Only want to keep posted on current events, sports and celebrity gossip? Done!
8. SpotHero: The frustration of finding a parking spot in the city is over! With this app, you can find vacant parking spots near where you want to go and pre-pay. Absolutely amazing, right?!
9. Sound Hound: Think back. I'm sure there's been a time when a song comes on that you love, but you don't know the title or the band. Next time that happens, open up Sound Hound, click the button and it will identify the artist, song and provide lyrics. I can already see your playlist growing.
10. AroundMe: Looking for a new restaurant or want to meet friends, but don't really want to travel? AroundMe finds all the necessities in proximity to where you are. Restaurants, ATMs, bars… making a decision on where to go just got a lot easier.
The great thing about all these apps, they're free! Time to start downloading. Enjoy!


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SOURCE: SourcingLink.net, Inc.
March 30, 2017 09:00 ET
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 30, 2017) - SourcingLink.net (OTC PINK: SNET) is pleased to share the market sentiment from this year's Indaba mining conference. "Forecasts are unified in their projections as overall demand for battery metals is expected to soar," according to the panel moderator and general manager at Industrial Metals, Barbara O'Donovan.
"This will no doubt support both lithium and cobalt prices in the years ahead, O'Donovan said, with lithium carbonate spot prices having already increased from as low as $7/kg in June 2016 to as much as $20.5-24/kg today." From article published on February 7th, 2017. (Source: http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/london/battery-demand-to-drive-lithium-cobalt-market-26656704)
"Rising lithium and cobalt prices are not expected to dampen overall demand for batteries as they make up less than 3% of total costs in the case of lithium. Even with demand forecast to increase significantly, new supply is expected to meet it in the medium term."
SourcingLink.net is taking steps to prepare for the 2017 May exploration of their Lac Fire Claims in Quebec. The goal is to visit areas where lithium has been found and continue later on in the summer.
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About The Lac Fire Project:
SourcingLink.net, Inc. acquired 8 new lithium-tantalum claims in James Bay, Quebec, Canada. The block of 8 new claims share a 12 km boundary which is on three sides with the Rose Lithium Tantalum Property of Critical Elements Corp. The new Lac Fire property was staked to strategically cover ground that may be on strike and have similar geology to the Rose Lithium Tantalum Resource.
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Expanded IIP basket from April data: Sen
The government will come out with a more representative data on industrial production by adding nearly 150 new items and deleting the obsolete ones from the bask of goods and services that make up the IIP data, from the April estimate onwards.business Updated: Mar 28, 2010 11:22 IST
The government will come out with a more representative data on industrial production by adding nearly 150 new items and deleting the obsolete ones from the bask of goods and services that make up the IIP data, from the April estimate onwards.
The April data will come out in June, for which the new series of index of industrial production (IIP) would be released, chief statistician Pronab Sen has said.
"New IIP series (will be out) from the April estimate onwards. That means it will come in June," Sen said, adding the new series would be more representative and will have more items in the new basket.
Currently, around 350 items are in the IIP basket to calculate the monthly industrial production figure. The new series would be more representative and would constitute around 500 items, Sen said.
The new IIP series will take 2004-05 as the base year that will reflect industrial scenario better than the base of 1993-94 used currently.
The new series is expected to do away with obsolete items and add those products, which have entered the markets in recent years.
On a query whether the expansion of items would lead to a surge in the IIP numbers, Sen said, "probably not. I don't think it would be very different."
The factory production grew 16.7 per cent in January on robust manufacturing activity; however, it was slower than the record 17.6 per cent expansion reported in December.
Economic and monetary stimulus provided by the government to spur the economy, following the onset of the global financial crisis since the third quarter of 2008, catapulted industrial growth into double-digits for the fifth month in a row in January from sluggish growth in earlier months.
According to rating agency Crisil principal economist Dharmakriti Joshi, "there is a strong momentum in industrial growth. We are expecting to close this fiscal with overall 9 per cent growth of industry. Next fiscal we are expecting industry to grow at 8.5 per cent."
Besides, a new wholesale price-based index for measuring inflation would be rolled out from May 14, said an official. The new index, with 2004-05 as the base year, will have 250 new items and is expected to provide a more realistic picture of price rise and its impact on people.
The new series would have about 680-685 items that include mobile phones, LCD television sets among others, the official said, adding close to 25 items would be knocked off from the new inflation series.
The wholesale price inflation is at present calculated on the basis of 1993-94 as the base year.
First Published: Mar 28, 2010 11:20 IST


text: Getting a Punch Biopsy IRL By Chris Pettit · July 14, 2017 SHARE Facebook Created with Sketch. Twitter Created with Sketch. Email Created with Sketch. Comment Created with Sketch. 0 Heart The word punch can go two different ways; it could mean a fun and fruity drink, or it could mean pain is coming your way! Dear friends, I wish I was here to talk about the tropical sweet nectar. Alas, I want to share my experience with something that many of us with psoriasis have experienced: a punch biopsy. Mighty morphing plaque I experienced the joy of the punch when I was a high schooler. It started with a giant area on my upper thigh that was constantly dry. Now, you have to understand that my psoriasis has always had a sense of humor. Each time the doctor examined this area of my body, he suggested a punch biopsy, but by the time the appointment for the procedure came around, the plaque would disappear. Silly bugger. To this day I am still a little fuzzy on why they needed to do the punch biopsy, because I had already been diagnosed with psoriasis years earlier. My best guess is that it looked different than the rest of my lesions, so they wanted to make sure it wasn't fungus or other problem. Also, this was after I moved to a small farm town from the city, and doctors sometimes just do things differently in rural areas. Hit me with your best shot Well, that sneaky patch finally decided to be compliant and stuck around for the procedure. I want to share my experience in case anyone reading this is also faced with the decision to get one of these themselves. That being said, if you are squeamish, I won't be offended if you go back to flipping through your news feed. I won't be grotesque, but I do like to speak candidly. If you are like me and hate needles, you won't like this part; a local anesthetic is required. Since I was just a lad and my hamstrings weren't as ripped as they are now (poetic license may apply), this wasn't too painful. The fear was worse than the actual pain. The next parts went by relatively quickly. I still wish I didn't have to be conscious for the whole thing, but at least it didn't drag on. The doctor took a little round shaped razor and twisted it down into my skin in a circular motion and then pulled out a little cylinder shaped sample back out. In my experience, it started to bleed pretty fast, so they put a single stitch in. Since I was still numbed up, it didn't bother me at all. It's just a super bizarre experience to see something happening to you that your brain knows should hurt, but not being able to feel anything aside from a little pressure. I would say that the whole thing from start to finish was only about 20-30 minutes. After that I was sent on my merry way with a half numb leg and a "we will call you with results." This was back before the days of MyChart, so it took a little longer to get results than it would today. Fear not! Everything came back normal and it was decided that it was just my psoriasis spreading normally (If you can call a disease normal—which psoriasis definitely is not.) I still have a small scar from my punch biopsy, but it really isn't that noticeable unless I point it out. Overall I would say it was a positive experience. It gave me peace of mind to know I didn't have another issue involving my skin. If you are considering this or any other biopsy for your psoriasis, I would encourage you to not be afraid. Talk to your doctor about any concerns you may have and rest in knowing that it is a fairly simple procedure. Sign up for emails from PlaquePsoriasis.com: Subscribe Thanks! You're all set! Good news - you're already subscribed! Need help? Let us know at email@example.com. Something's not right... Try again or let us know at firstname.lastname@example.com. Comments You must be a member to comment. Register Now! Already a member? Log in now to comment. Poll Recommended Reading Other Types Of Psoriasis by Editorial Team Living With Autoimmune Disease by Editorial Team Psoriasis Hits Me Right in the Feels by Chris Pettit Strangest Psoriasis Symptoms by KTVanHorn


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Sweet Caroline.
Caroline Sieber, super stylist (to stars like Emma Watson) and Chanel ambassador (to Kaiser Karl), turned up at the Chanel Cruise 2011 show in St. Tropez last week outfitted in, well, Chanel.
The collection was pretty and light and airy, as I'd expect any cruise collection to be. Some of it is wearable, though a bit of it -- like some high-waisted pants and crop tops -- are made for those only with model-like proportions.
The foot jewellery that had me salivating; it was very Eastern-inspired. I was slightly uncomfortable checking out all the models' feet in each shot -- it was almost like having a weird fetish! -- but honestly, I was just looking at the foot accessories.
Monsieur Lagerfeld also did a 17-minute short film called "Remember Now", starring Abbey Lee Kershaw, Freha Beha Erichsen, Heidi Mount, Magdalena Frackowiak, Pascal Greggory and Elisa Sednaoui, who is STUNNING.
Lagerfeld makes an appearance in the end, resplendent in his white suit and white ponytail, and ready to welcome everyone to St. Tropez.
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More than 60 women across Saudi Arabia claimed they drove cars Saturday in defiance of a ban keeping them from getting behind the wheel, facing little protest by police in their push for easing restrictions on women in the kingdom.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia | More than 60 women across Saudi Arabia claimed they drove cars Saturday in defiance of a ban keeping them from getting behind the wheel, facing little protest by police in their push for easing restrictions on women in the kingdom.
The campaign's message is that driving should be a woman's choice. The struggle is rooted in the kingdom's hard-line interpretation of Islam known as Wahabbism, with critics warning that women driving could unravel the very fabric of Saudi society.
Though no laws ban women from driving in Saudi Arabia, authorities do not issue them licenses. Women who drove on Saturday had driver licenses from abroad, activists said.
Activist Aziza Youssef, a professor at King Saud University, and another activist said protest organizers received 13 videos and about 50 phone messages from women showing or claiming they had driven. She said they have no way to verify the messages.
May Al Sawyan, a 32-year-old mother of two and an economic researcher, told The Associated Press that she drove from her home in Riyadh to the grocery store and back. Activists uploaded a four-minute video of her driving to the campaign's YouTube account.
Al Sawyan said she was prepared to be jailed if caught by authorities. She said she was far enough from a police car that she was not spotted.
"I just took a small loop," she said. "I didn't drive for a long way, but it was fine."
Al Sawyan's husband and family waited at home and called her nervously when she arrived at the store to check on her, she said. She drove with a local female television reporter in the car. They were both without male relatives in the vehicle, which in itself defies the country's strict norms requiring women to have a male relative in public.
"I am very happy and proud that there was no reaction against me," Al Sawyan said.
It is not clear whether police turned a blind eye to women driving or simply did not see the scattered, quick spins around towns. An AP journalist in Riyadh said there were no roadblocks or checkpoints set up to watch for female drivers. He saw only a few law enforcement vehicles on the road.
A security official said authorities did not arrest or fine any female drivers on Saturday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.


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About Sarah Neuburger
About me: All pieces are individually made by me, Sarah Neuburger. I received a MFA degree in Studio Art from the School of Visual Arts in 2001. Shortly after graduating, I started my online shop, The Small Object to sell my handmade goods directly to you. It was started in 2004 which seems like moons ago now! For the past 10 years, my full-time and only job is creating wooden pieces to mark a moment in your life and in illustrating stationery sets for Chronicle Books. I began making custom pieces at the request of my customers in 2008 and have fallen in love with each and every one along the way!
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About my collection: Sarah Neuburger, the artist behind The Small Object, paints heirloom quality wooden figures to mark the moments in your life and creates incredibly detailed custom wedding cake toppers for weddings, anniversaries and celebrations for all! She also individually cuts and mounts rubber stamps from her fun doodle drawings! Her entire handmade collection inspires you to celebrate the milestones in your life with her painted wooden wonders and to create handmade pieces using her wooden block stamps--the perfect beginning craft project for any age.
The Small Object is the cottage industry of Sarah Neuburger. The collection contains objects carefully created to mark a moment. They celebrate our everyday and become the keepsakes of our most special celebrations. Sarah created her online shop nine years ago to directly connect with people that would appreciate her sensibility. Her line of custom wedding cake toppers, collectible wooden keepsakes, rubber stamps and handmade gifts are full of unique characters and drawings which are rather kawaii, despite her Southern roots. Appealing to both young and old, the everyday objects are created to help you make merry and to enjoy the rituals of our everyday.
Online since 2004. As one of the original custom wedding cake topper makers, I have been making custom wedding cake toppers since 2008. My work has been featured by Brides, The Knot, Glamour, Style Me Pretty, Brooklyn Bride, Charleston Weddings, Brides New York, Brides Atlanta, Lucky Magazine amoung others. Clients often tell me how my work is even more detailed in person and how their topper was the hit of their wedding! When I hear my work makes someone cry with joy, I could have no greater joy myself.
Location: I live in Atlanta, GA with my wife, three cats named Chloe, Charlie and Oscar and one three-legged dog named Milton. They are all fabulous. I work out of my studio full-time and have been fortunate to have this be my full-time job for nearly a decade. I am extremely grateful for all your support over the years.
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The Telegraph's Mick Brown interviews German-born co-founder of PayPal, Peter Thiel, whom he describes as "a gay practicing Christian … a libertarian … a man with a utopian belief in the power of technology to change the world."
"An hour into my conversation with Peter Thiel the conversation turns, as it seems conversations with Thiel often do, to the question of death. 'Basically,' Thiel says earnestly, 'I'm against it.' … 'I think there are probably three main modes of approaching it,' he says. 'You can accept it, you can deny it or you can fight it. I think our society is dominated by people who are into denial or acceptance, and I prefer to fight it.'
Leaving aside the contentious issue of "gay" and "Christian", what bothers me about the approach described in the interview is the notion of overcoming death through technology as somehow compatible with the Christian faith, the idea that it is in our power as humans to overcome death apart from the sacrifice of Christ. That just strikes me as either delusional or arrogant, if not both.
P.S.: I should add that Thiel seems like a decent and likable human being with impressive accomplishments; I just think that particular approach to death is very wrongheaded.


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One of your arguments was that some of them use their money poorly, but that's their choice most of the artists spend their money in drugs, sex or things like a mansion for their puppet so that's completely not a good argument.
And okay they work for a segment of the year, but they paid them for a segment of the year. I'll give you an example in Alaska people work half a year to extract gold and their isn't a problem in that with what they earn, they live the rest of the year.
The last argument you wrote was that some of them don't even play but they are also a very important part of the team. They are like the extra wheel of your car, you have never use it but when you need it it save your day.
And finally just if this wasn't enough think about this many of them make donations and use their money wisely. Also a lot of them give everything in the field and play most of the year, so just think about it.
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I really want to start my sentence by saying "fufu is a really great dish" but I would be lying to myself. I apologise to all Ghanaians in advance. I don't like fufu. Ok well to say I don't like it is probably a bit strong. If I come to your house and you give me fufu to eat, I will eat it but it's not something that I would choose to eat. We've been in Ghana for coming up to 4 years now and I haven't eaten it once. That should tell you something. I have vivid memories of having to eat it as a child for dinner and feeling like it was not fair as my friends ate things like chips or rice for dinner.
Anyway enough about me! Ghanaians love fufu! It is definitely a staple dish here. It is usually accompanied with peanut soup, palm nut soup or something like that. Fufu is made from a mix of cassava and green plantain.
The cassava and plantain is boiled and then pounded into fufu. Watching someone do the pounding is quite enjoyable. One person pounds with a long stick whilst the other person uses their hand to turn. I don't mind pounding but I'm not sure if I ready to be the "turner". That job requires too much attention and I like my fingers unpounded so it's probably not a job for me.
Ghanaians love to eat fufu on a Sunday. Quite simply you eat and then you sleep. Perfect Sunday vibes.
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FSX/P3D. You guys know when I am always saying "keep your eyes on this developer" that is because I see a great level of talent and potential I really want to bring to the forefront. Captain Seven's is one such developer. His current project is Magdeburg-Cochstedt and thus far, the quality of the work I have been seeing is representative of a developer who is taking his time and really looking to create something that says: "give me a chance" and "you will not be disappointed". We all love our big time developers out there, but always remember, everyone starts off somewhere and these small time developers can use all the encouragement they can get. The FS marketplace can be a hostile place. This is a niche market and billions are not flowing through so I applaud every developer who steps up to the plate and not only delivers quality products, but strives to keep getting better and better.


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Country music star Eric Church recently took the unprecedented step of cancelling 25,000 tickets to his spring tour that he claims were purchased by scalpers. The cancelled tickets will be up for re-sale so his "true" fans can purchase them. In fact, this effort to curtail scalping harms his fans – who does he think bought or will buy the tickets from scalpers? I recently tried to buy tickets to an event but was barred from buying more than 2 at a time. Ever. Had I bought two and went back and bought two more I would have been branded a scalper and all 4 tickets cancelled. Net effect: I just won't go; it's my whole family or none of us. Oh well. So I have no doubt many of those 25,000 were people like me who tried to skirt the stupid rules just so a family or group of friends could all go to a concert and actually sit together.
Athens voters consider third party presidential candidates
I was recently interviewed by James Thompson a senior in the UGA school of journalism. His final project was featured in Online Athens and you can see the result here or below. My part is only about 10 seconds at most, but hey, it's something.
Reasons Don't Matter
Found this quote years ago, anyway, interesting way of explaining by Steve Jobs of the difference between jobs with unlimited potential and those with limited potential. Strive to never make excuses and anticipate all problems and you will go far in this world. Jobs imagines his garbage regularly not being emptied in his office, and when […]
Knock, knock – Who's there?
To risk the lives of officers and innocent bystanders inside in order to potentially get a few grams of dope off the streets – that is simply reckless and the Georgia senate should be ashamed of themselves for attempting to codify under the color this outrageous practice.
Stop mining!
Please stop mining if you are doing it to make a profit. It is not possible to do so. I learned the hard way and now I want to share with you what I learned so you can avoid wasting your money on mining hardware or mining contracts.
Ideas are not Property, on dismantling IP
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously this past week that human genes may not be patented. That was a good decision. However those in support of this ruling are by and large hypocrites. They vociferously decried the negative consequences of upholding such patents (limiting research, higher costs, limited choice) but then fail to acknowledge these […]
On Voluntaryism, Stateless Societies and Contract Slavery
Recently I got involved an interesting philosophical discussion on Facebook (where else!) concerning taxation and the proposition that if you don't pay your taxes men with guns will come and take you to jail or kill you (all true). One participant brought some focus to the conversation by distilling down the core argument to one […]
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Permission to live
The state of Georgia has officially made it illegal to make a living UNLESS you are willing to ask your master for permission first (namely the state & federal government). To wit: I discovered today that in order to maintain the extreme privilege of operating a business in Georgia one must now sign a sworn […]
Breaking Bad
I'm old enough that I now find most entertainment to be fairly derivative and predictable. However the TV series "Breaking Bad" is a welcome exception. If you are not familiar with it but enjoy solidly unpredictable drama you owe it to yourself to look into it. The August 12 episode's ending left the audience in […]


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Wagon-Making in the United States... is perhaps the best available description of the tools, materials, technology, and process of wagon-making in the US during the late pre-automotive period. The featured centerpice of this book is a masters thesis completed in 1968 at Millersville College (now University), Millersville, Pennsylvania, by Paul A. Kube. Titled "A Study of the Gruber Wagon Works at Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania," this thesis describes the content, structure, and functioning of the Gruber Wagon Works as that business existed in the middle part of the 20th century--a rare late-surviving representative of an industry that had, at one time, been essential to the transportation needs of the agrarian and early industrial national economy. Contributions by Clayton E. Ray and Cathy L. Wegener provide an introduction to the significance of the Kube thesis, a brief history of wagon-making in the United States, a review of the relocation and management of the Gruber Wagon Works as an interpretive center during and after the mid-1970s, a compilation of surviving production records of the Gruber Works, and a biographical sketch of Paul Kube.
Paul A. Kube (1918-1988) served in the US Navy from 1937 to 1960, then attended Millersville State College where he earned a Bachelors (1963) and then a Masters (1968) degree in Education. He taught at Boyertown Area High School from 1963 until 1971.
Clayton E. Ray's interest in the history and preservation of American farm tools and implements from the late pre-automotive era inspired him to prepare the Kube thesis and other information for publication so as to make it available to a larger audience.
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Art is expensive. Even printed, mass produced (and seriously fugly) art is expensive. A gallery wall is a great way to decorate a whole wall on a budget. Even further, your gallery wall is completely customizable! All pieces can be worth something and meaningful to you. Here is one of my gallery walls, pictured below.
What I like best is that my gallery wall has a story to tell! I had a great time collecting and hunting for these pieces, all over the country! Another thing I love is that the entire wall pictured above cost me far less than $100.
I scored all of the antique green frames & the green shelf off of Craig's List in the suburbs of Saint Louis, all for $35 dollars. They all came painted in that color, but you can easily do this yourself if you'd like.
I also got the large white mirror from a different seller on Craig's List in Saint Louis–$20. What I love about the mirror is that it almost exactly matches the patterning on my kitchen table!
The gold frame underneath the mirror was picked up at The Big Heap here in Scottsdale last fall ($2.) This is the same place I got my china cabinet!
Here's a closeup! The pieces at the top of the frame are from Hobby Lobby and the little branch thingie in the middle is from Jo-Ann Fabrics. These craft stores, especially Hobby Lobby, have a ton of home decor and they are always having sales.
Lastly, there are a few little frames that used to be picture frames that I had around the house, but I re-purposed them for my wall!
This gallery wall is far better than some canvas of Marilyn Monroe or Audrey Hepburn that you impulse buy from the sale section of Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Amiright?
Here are my tips:
- Choose items of different shapes, textures, & sizes!
- You'll save money by collecting items from vintage sales and Goodwill (remember to go on Super Saturdays!)
- Don't worry about things "going together." Just remember, to stick to your style and tastes!
- I don't lay everything out before I put my items on the wall. I just grab a hammer & nails and go with it!
Make sure to check out my other tips for decorating on a budget here!


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The 2017 Dodge Rampage pickup trucks have been the best for the high-speed luxury drive with ample room for luggage. The 2017 Dodge Rampage hasn't been left behind on this aspect. It's providing fabulous facilities and introducing unique features to its customers in this respect. It's going to be a beautiful and elegant truck professionally designed to be used as a luxury family car with broad open space concept. The truth is that none of the pickup trucks has ever been sharply designed as upcoming dodge rampage. Needless to say, the model is going to cause a major shakeup in the pickup industry, and we can only wait to see the competitors' reaction.
2017 Dodge Rampage – Exterior and Interior Features
The upcoming model of dodge rampage has numerous attractive exterior and interior features. The model is mostly made of aluminum and steel materials and is thus light in weight. Remember, steel also guarantees maximum durability and thus pretty extends the life of the vehicle. Its exterior is fascinating and fantastic. To begin with, the 2017 Dodge Rampage front decoration has a potential to attract pickup lovers. The indicators, grille, and headlights have been significantly enhanced to add to its aesthetic appeal. Both the lights and the indicators have LED based, shining frame box. At night, the LED-based frame increases the lighting effect. The new Rogue Rampage's tire will have a diameter of 33 inches. This automatically guarantees maximum grip when being driven at high speeds. Its grille is purely Dodge based and thus has the assured quality that comes with the Rampage Dodge truck but has been modified with new and unique ideas. Other additional exterior modifications will be divulged on its launch.
Interior has been modified according to the latest or modern requirements. Much emphasis has been made to ensure that the driver is comfortable and to enjoy the driving experience. The driving chamber is relatively spacious and is equipped with a new gearbox and power steering. The driver and his passengers will definitely enjoy the interior environment as it's fitted with the automatic temperature control as well as automatic weather updates features and additional luxury features. The dodge truck's Infotainment has been worked on. There is an impressive improvement with a 7.9 inches large touchscreen, five speakers and digital sound system. The vehicle also has an improved GPS version, satellite radio, navigation techniques and Google Maps. The are also modern internet connectivity software that enables the occupants to browse so long as there is internet service provider.
2017 Dodge Rampage – Modification under the Hood
The Dodge Rampage 2017 will have an impressive 2.40 L capacity engine with six-speed automatic transmission. It's an All-Wheel drive that would consume one gallon in fifteen miles within the city and use the same to do 18 miles on the highway. Details about the 2017 Dodge Rampage engine's power and torque aren't out, but rumors have it that it will be stronger than that of the predecessor model which generates 345 horsepower.
2017 Dodge Rampage – Release Date and How Much will Cost?
The new 2017 Dodge Rampage will be released in New York auto show before the end of 2016. It's expected the price will be in the region of at least $ 17,000. However, this is just an estimates, and there are strong indications that it can go up on it's launched.


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Kesha confirmed Wednesday in a series of Instagram posts she is releasing a new single on Thursday.
"Animals, I have a surprise for you," she teased fans. "My new song 'Praying' is coming out tomorrow."
The news comes as earlier this week, the singer began updating her Instagram feed with pieces of a massive poster featuring the singer on a beach facing a sunset, with the words "The Beginning" appearing prominently, hinting at a new album.
Kesha spoke earlier this year at SXSW, noting she had been in the studio. "It's empowering to sit with my imperfections and be real and vulnerable. In truth, there's real power," she said at the time. "I used to nitpick everything and it was fucking exhausting. Now I'm feeling myself."
The new material follows a lengthy, ongoing battle with Dr. Luke. In 2014, Kesha filed a lawsuit against the producer, claiming he sexually assaulted her.
"Praying," which is said to have been co-written with Macklemore associate Ryan Lewis, will mark Kesha's first solo material since her 2013 Deconstructed EP. She and Zedd also released a collaborative single "True Colors" last year.


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Oh, Landon, my sweet chunky nephew! He's actually just about 9 months old now, but I am so behind on blogging so here is his 6 month session! It feels like he was just in for his newborn session and soon we will be planning his ::gasp:: one year session! When I asked Jen what her favorite part of the session was, she said, "How stress free the session was. All I needed to do was worry about getting Landon there!" Jen's advice to other moms regarding this age is to make sure your little one has a nap. Landon did great and had fun showing off all his rolls!
Do you have a baby approaching a milestone? Contact me about setting up a session today!