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Engagement really is the king of all metrics on social media. If you can get that right, the rest – followers, reach/impressions – will fall into place.
In this free one-hour webinar on increasing your engagement on social media, we share advice on:
- The importance of analytics and how to measure them
- Find the best platforms to connect with your audiences
- What to include (and avoid) in your captions across the board
- Simple tricks to make sure you're not missing any reach (such as niche hashtags, geotagging, stories)
- How to optimise results with social media advertising
Throughout the webinar, we welcome questions from participants to ensure you are able to get the best possible information for you and your brand. We also include a dedicated Q&A session at the end of the webinar.
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At the end of March I started the fifth book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Silver Flames. It is a pretty hefty book clocking in at 600+ pages. I think I ripped through it in about a week though. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. I found myself carrying the book around the house with me so that I could sneak a few pages in at every opportunity. This book was so good and I found myself thinking about it when I wasn't reading, and going back and rereading parts of it over again. The last 30 pages or so just about killed me. SJM has this way of ripping out your heart but making you grateful for it. The moment I closed the book after that last page, I was contemplating rereading it. I am planning to do a post on this whole series too, so look for that.
I couldn't decide what to read after finishing ACOSF. Nothing was going to stand up to it, so I decided to go back to my Blood Fire Saga books. I figured it would tide me over until I figured out where I wanted to go next.
Thrall of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus is the fourth book in the Blood Fire Saga. One of the things I really like about this book is that Mera worked at a crystal shop, so she has knowledge of crystals and sound baths (sound healing with crystal bowls) as well as meditation and chakras. And she uses all those skills in The Flame. I find that really interesting. This book ended of course on yet another cliffhanger. But, I have to say that when Hades appears has has wings that are "blacker than the midnight sky" it immediately made me think of Rhys.
After finishing up Thrall of the Vampire King, I couldn't help myself and started A Court of Silver Flames again. I found myself getting locking onto small details I didn't catch originally. And just like the first time I read it, I found myself thinking about the book when I wasn't reading it, remembering scenes, and then feeling like I had to go back and reread the scene again to remember exactly the way something was phrased. I definitely read this slower than I did the first time, but I think it allowed me to savor it and pick up on things I didn't initially. I realized this time house much I loved the House and how it takes care of Nesta and understands her but still pushes her to do what she needs to do. When I finished it, I felt just as bereft as I did the first time. How would I move on to another book knowing it won't be as good? I'm glad I read it again. I'm glad it was just as good, if not better, the second time.
I decided to go back to the Blood Fire Saga again and read the next book in line, Passion of the Vampire King.
This one is a carry over into May, so more on it next time.

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On Wednesday, Chip Kelly spoke highly of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, saying that the he has done a great job of spreading the ball around to his weapons. One day later, Kelly expanded the discussion to include those weapons on the Cowboys offense and the challenge that they present to the Eagles defense.
Dallas' leading receiver on the season is Dez Bryant, a fourth-year pro out of Oklahoma State. Bryant's offensive output has increased in each one his NFL seasons, including a 93-catch, 1,382-yard campaign in 2012. According to Kelly, there is something about the 6-foot-2, 222-pound Bryant that sets him apart from most receivers.
"The combination of Dez with his size and speed - sometimes we'll face a bigger receiver, but he doesn't have that top-end speed that Dez has, or you see someone with top-end speed but they don't have the size," Kelly said. "He certainly is a guy that is kind of unique in what his skill set is."
Bryant figures to garner most of the secondary's attention on Sunday afternoon, but an extra eye will have to be placed on tight end Jason Witten, who has been a thorn in the Eagles side since entering the league in 2003.
"Witten is just a big 265-pound tight end that has sure hands," said Kelly. "He's got a great understanding of the game. It seems like him and Romo are always on the sage page and he almost seems like Tony's security blanket, because he always knows where he is and he always knows that if he throws it in his direction, he's going to get that big catch."
Even if the Eagles are able to limit the production from Bryant and Witten, Kelly knows that there are still other players on the Cowboys offense who are capable of putting up big numbers.
"I think it's unique," Kelly explained. "Sometimes you face a team that has one guy. They certainly have two All-Pros in terms of Dez and Witten, and then you throw in that (Terrance) Williams is really coming along, and I don't know the health of (Miles) Austin but you throw him into the mix and I think that passing attack overall will be a really difficult challenge for us, just because of how many weapons there are. You can't say, 'Hey, if we double this guy we're in good shape', because there are other guys out there who can hurt you.
The Cowboys and Eagles ranks second and fourth in the NFL, respectively, in points per game. With that in mind, many people are expecting Sunday's game to be a shootout, but Kelly says not so fast.
"(At Oregon) we played in a National Championship Game against Auburn that was supposed to be one for the ages and it was 22-19," Kelly noted. "You had 37 days to prepare and you could analyze it 27 million different ways. I've been in games where it's been, 'This one is going be a stern defensive test,' and it's 38-31 and half and it's like, 'Well, that's not what I thought.' So we don't go in that way. We try to execute what we're trying to do offensively and defensively and we see how the game goes."
First place in the division will be on the line at Lincoln Financial Field, but Kelly and the Eagles are making sure to stay focused on their daily routine rather than worrying about what the future may hold.
"We've practiced well the last couple of weeks," said Kelly. "Obviously, we always talk about preparation, and I think your preparation leads to whether you're successful or not successful on Sundays, and I think those guys get a feel for it. As we get closer to the game, you start to get into that mindset that you're trying to get into, and that starts to happen really 48 hours before the game. They know that for us to be successful on Sundays, we have to have an outstanding Thursday, and that's what we control.
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Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the lights, the sounds, and the atmosphere that surrounds this holy time. It is a time to reflect upon the events of the year, to look forward with expectations of the New Year, and to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
It is a time to remember the proclamations made by a heavenly host long ago, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." I find myself declaring similar thoughts as this year draws to a close and a new administration is set in place in the United States.
This year has provided opportunities for us to call down peace in many nations of the world. It has been a year filled with increasing war by the radical arm of Islam. Praying for peace is an urgent priority. Peace in places where there is strife. Peace to quiet the strident voices of those who seek justice, but by their actions bring chaos and destruction. Peace where brokenness and hurt reigns. Peace where self-righteousness always seeks "to be right." Peace where man exalts his way over God's way.
(Reminder: Thursday, 12/15 is our second, GLOBAL PRAYER CALL to come together in unity and peace for the purposes of God to be seen. Call time: 10 PM Eastern / 7 PM Pacific The call-in number: 712-432-3066 Conference code: 754058)
2016 U.S. National Conference
This powerful conference in San Diego, CA began with a Leader's Summit where we spoke vision, aligned with prophetic words, and set expectations for the courageous leaders in the ministry. I began the time with a word from Chuck Pierce that called for the "winds of Heaven that are being released into the earth" to stir in every level of society. The nations of the world, the leaders of the nations, the Body of Christ within the nations, need a fresh touch of the Holy Spirit to "clothe us with power from on high." Luke 24:49
In a conversation I had with Graham Cooke this summer he said, "It is like there is a spirit of insanity in the world today." Yet, we have been clothed with power from on high. We are carriers of His Presence. We walk with an apostolic, Kingdom authority that shifts atmospheres. We are the warriors and champions that God has placed in the earth realm to counter this rise of insanity. God causes us to be alert and aware of current issues and He gives us the strategies to disarm principalities and powers and rulers of wickedness in high places.
We need to live as a prepared people and be ready to follow the Spirit's lead. We are a people of peace with a mentality of war that is equipped to defeat the enemy of this day. We were born for this.
Before Graham came to speak, I closed my time with this statement, "God's people will be revolutionary in a time of lawless rebellion." Our messages complimented perfectly and here are a few thoughts he shared as he spoke on cultivating leaders for times of chaos.
- Every nation is operating out of a broken system – are these signs of the end times?
- This is a time to live as Jesus would live in the active battlefields of life.
- We are no longer waiting for the fight to arrive; it has arrived and we must be trained in warfare so that we can stand and fight.
- Our groups cannot be places where we hide and encourage each other; we must become radically new, using the voice God has given us to save our culture and society.
- We must have extraordinary leadership at every level of the ministry that influences everything around us for the Kingdom.
- Only a warrior mindset can take advantage of what the enemy is doing today. It is not enough to pray, we must make the enemy our prey!
- To be a warrior, you need opposition so you can find out how hard you can push back. Our current situations are for training us to reign. You are learning authority, power, how to stand, how to press in, how to receive under pressure.
Every group must see this message. You must hear what God is requiring of us today for the battle He has called us to. The transcript will be on the Aglow website soon. I want to see every group use this message in your leader development meetings this year. It isn't an option.
Conference Messages
Fully recognizing that we are at war, I declared that the Kingdom of God is not in retreat. His Kingdom will continue to advance and expand until Jesus returns. We have come to a point in history where God has shifted our mindsets to become His army of women and men who will walk the earth in dominion.
Dan Hammer spoke on Guest Night. He shares from a heart filled with compassion and love for the hurting and the lost and so beautifully expresses the heart of the Father that opens the hearts of all those listening. Many came to the front to receive prayer and salvation.
Both Sam Solomon and Brigitte Gabrielle presented the urgency of the hour as they spoke on different aspects of Islam. Both have lived under the heavy, radical arm and spoke with first-hand knowledge and experience.
I encourage you to purchase the messages from Fresh Audio and Video and take time during the year to show them at your meetings, keeping the urgency of the war we are in before your people. This is not a time to retreat, but to press forward in victory. There are souls to be saved for the Kingdom! A people in captivity to be delivered! And we have been called and commissioned for this time.
50th Year Anniversary
Our Jubilee year is upon us and we will celebrate throughout the year until we are all together for the Aglow Global Conference in Richmond, Virginia, USA, September 28 – October 1, 2017. An announcement is forthcoming with all the details. Prepare now to come and to bring a jubilee offering! In fact, someone suggested that we give all year long into the 50th year. Why not?
As I think of you and pray into the nations, my heart is continually overwhelmed with gratefulness of how each of you displays God's glory in the earth. I expect to see men join with us in greater ways as we walk in ever increasing levels of dominion. As God was with Moses, so He is with us.
Embracing the Call,
Jane Hansen Hoyt
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The search function is set for retreival up to 10 years. Some of you have had problems with it and we are investigating. Others have had no issues at all.
Back on the subject of Calendars, members are now allowed to create new events that may be of interest to the community, including LAN meets, racing events, co-op flying, land & armor combat meets, whatever. In addition, there's a public and private calendar feature.
I could go on and on, but to be honest, I don't think I've grasped all the neat stuff there is in here. I know I saw some other features somewhere, like UBB buddies or some such, but right now I can't find them, there's so many ways to get from "here" to "there", and back again.
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We thought you might like to see the evolution and progression of our boards over the years, and so we put together this little list. Starting with 1999, through today. Pretty amazing. Hey, we had a WCE Forum in 2002! Wonder whatever happened to that…?
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Folks, I hope you appreciate what we've done here. Please understand, it HAD to be done, there was no option. This was not something that we decided to spend the sites money on just for the heck of it. I have said this throughout various posts in the forums, but our old software was stretched to the limit, like an old rubber band about to pop. And it would have, not if, but when. This has been in the works for quite a while, and we finally made it happen.
We hope you like the new look, and please take a few moments of your time to explore the features I have outlined above. I have no doubt many of you will find "gold nuggets" in them their hills. Please let us know when you do by posting in the Feedback Forum.
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The National Security Agency (NSA) recently published a document to explain the benefits of adopting a zero-trust model, and advice to navigate the process.
Modern infrastructure are complex environments that combine multiple technologies and that are exposed to sophisticated cyber threats.
A Zero-Trust security model eliminates implicit trust in any entities inside or outside the perimeter of an organization, instead, it recommends implementing authorization and authentication for any processes within the company.
"Zero Trust is a security model, a set of system design principles, and coordinated cybersecurity and system management strategy based on an acknowledgement that threats exist both inside and outside traditional network boundaries." reads the document published by the "This security model eliminates implicit trust in any one element, node, or service and instead requires continuous verification of the operational picture via real-time information fed from multiple sources to determine access and other system responses."
This security model assumes a data-centric security approach and is based on security monitoring and granular risk-based access controls. The model applies the concept of least-privileged access for every resource and decision.
The adoption of this approach for modern dynamic threat environment requires:
For example, adopting a strong multi-factor authentication of users for Zero Trust environments, can reduce the risk of a data breach.
The implementation of this model could be a gradual process that requires additional resources, capabilities, and a strong commitment of the executives.
"NSA recommends embracing the Zero Trust security model when considering how to integrate Zero Trust concepts into an existing environment." concludes the document. "Zero Trust efforts should be planned out as a continually maturing roadmap, from initial preparation to basic, intermediate, and advanced stages, with cybersecurity protection, response, and operations improving over time."
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Masrour Barzani: we reject the violation of Kurdistan's constitutional rights
Shafaq News / The Kurdistan Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, expressed his rejection of the Iraqi political voices demanding to hand over the region's oil file to Baghdad.
In a press conference held after the cabinet meeting, Barzani said that the agreement between Erbil and Baghdad was to deliver 250 thousand barrels of oil per day and half of the border-crossings' imports to the federal government.
He added, "the budget is not the only problem we are facing. We have other problems such as the sovereign expenses, pensions, the Peshmerga dues, and investments."
Barzani stressed that the constitutional Article 140 has not yet been applied, noting, "we want to address the budget problem and implement the last agreement that we reached."
"We hear people saying that the region must hand over its oil file to Baghdad", Barzani concluded, "this is unconstitutional, and we reject the violation of Kurdistan's rights."


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From Reuters email to contributors:
I'd like to pass on a note of request to our freelance contributors due to a worldwide policy change.. In future, please don't send photos to Reuters that were processed from RAW or CR2 files. If you want to shoot raw images that's fine, just take JPEGs at the same time. Only send us the photos that were originally JPEGs, with minimal processing (cropping, correcting levels, etc).
According to PetaPixel, Reuters has confirmed this change in policy and cites efficiency and ethics are the prime reasons for the switch to JPG capture.
"As eyewitness accounts of events covered by dedicated and responsible journalists, Reuters Pictures must reflect reality. While we aim for photography of the highest aesthetic quality, our goal is not to artistically interpret the news."
"Speed is also very important to us. We have therefore asked our photographers to skip labour and time consuming processes to get our pictures to our clients faster."
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Last Year, in October 2019, League of League was celebrating its 10th Anniversary, where they revealed their upcoming project, new games, and much more. The highlight of the event was obviously the news that League of Legends is finally going to make it's move to Mobile Platform.
Soon with time, we got to know that the launch of Teamfight Tactics will not take long as Riot Games early this Year announced that Teamfight Tactics would be released globally in March 2020. But if you cannot even wait for this long, then there is actually a way to get your hands on the game right now.
But the way purely depends on your location, luck, and whether you have pre-registered for the game. So Riot Games has just announced that Over the next couple of weeks, they will be testing the mobile version of Teamfight Tactics.
Also Read: Release Date of Every Upcoming League of Legends Mobile Game
This is going to be a closed beta test, which will be held in only selected regions across the globe. The Beta of Teamfight Tactics is already out, and it will expand to more people in the coming days. So if you already got your hands on the Beta of Teamfight Tactics, then well and good. If not, then make sure to Pre-Register for the TFT Mobile right now and keep your fingers crossed.


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Linwood was the second youngest of four sons. He grew up with a strict mother, Eileen, and was enrolled in a gifted program at school. Linwood's first behind-the-scenes work was as writer and producer on the NBC series Silver Spoons (1982) (1985-86) and Night Court (1984) (1986-88). After developing an adaptation of the popular British sci-fi comedy "Red Dwarf" for American television that disappointingly didn't get past the pilot stage, Boomer moved on to the relatively short-lived sitcoms Flying Blind (1992) (Fox, 1992-93) and The Boys Are Back (1994) (CBS, 1994-95), writing episodes for both and serving as executive consultant of the former and co-executive producer of the latter. In 1996, he was one of the executive producers of the hit NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) and the failed ABC entry Townies (1996). While he also served in the same capacity for the edgy but controversial animated series God, the Devil and Bob (2000) (NBC, 2000), he found immediate success with the envelope-pushing Fox family comedy Malcolm in the Middle (2000) (2000- ). A mid-season replacement, "Malcolm" quickly won an audience with its boldly realistic yet off-kilter comedy focused on a struggling middle-class family of six: high-strung disciplinarian mother Lois (Jane Kaczmarek); dim but well-meaning father Hal (Bryan Cranston); smart aleck eldest son Francis (Christopher Masterson) consigned to military school; bullying second-eldest son Reese (Justin Berfield), reluctant boy genius Malcolm (Frankie Muniz); and just plain weird youngest child Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan. The series steered clear of the traditional sitcom trappings as it was shot in a single-camera style, with no laugh track and with frequent fourth wall-breaking commentary by the title hero. Malcolm in the Middle (2000) set itself apart from its competitors with a fresh and consistently funny perspective and the remarkable performances by the entire cast. Perhaps this was in part because the show was loosely autobiographical for Boomer. Linwood continues to work behind the scenes on several TV show projects. He resides in Los Angeles.
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Tarot sculpture garden in Tuscany
Tarot-inspired sculpture garden by Niki de Saint Phalle is two hours north of Rome.
The Tarot Garden, or Giardino dei Tarocchi, is a sculpture park containing 22 monumental sculptures based on the esoteric tarot, created by the French artist Niki de Saint Phalle, at Pescia Fiorentina, in the Capalbio area of southern Tuscany.Located about 100 km north-west of Rome near the coast, the garden is sited over Etruscan ruins, its giant "monsters" constructed of reinforced concrete and covered with mirrors and ceramic mosaic. Saint Phalle worked on the park for two decades, from the 1970s, and the project ended when she died in 2002.
The garden has been open to the public since 1998 and can be visited daily from 1 April until 15 October, from 14.30 to 19.30. For full details about the sculpture park, including its history, ticket prices, directions and information on group tours, see website.Ph: ValerioMei / Shutterstock.com
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Were it not for alert customers the scam might have continued for longer and caused far more damage to individuals' credit ratings, the bank's reputation, shareholder investments and the basic system of banking regulation. What can bank customers learn from this? Following are four basic rules of self-protection.
The basic scam
In order to meet aggressive and unrealistic sales goals, employees at Wells Fargo's banking employees opened as many as 1.5 million deposit accounts that were not authorized by consumers. This may have ultimately involved as many as 5,300 Wells Fargo employees.
Employees then transferred funds from consumers' authorized accounts to fund the new, unauthorized accounts. This practice gave the employees credit for working toward the bank's sales goals and earned them additional compensation. The deception became elaborate with fake PIN numbers and substitution of the Wells Fargo employees' contact information for the information linked to genuine customers.
Usually, the employees were able to close the new accounts and transfer the money back into the legitimate account before the account holder noticed. In some cases, however, Wells Fargo customers were hit with bank overdraft fees when their original bank accounts ran low. Nearly 85,000 of the unauthorized deposit accounts incurred $2 million in bank overdraft fees as a result of Wells Fargo's conduct, according to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement action.
This was only part of the scheme. Bank employees also signed up existing customers for credit cards, debit cards, and online banking without their authorization. Consumers were ultimately harmed by:
- Monthly fees for unauthorized accounts;
- Bank overdraft fees in existing accounts linked to unauthorized accounts;
- Interest charges;
- Damaged credit from unauthorized fees and credit activity resulting from unauthorized credit inquiries;
- Higher borrowing costs because of damaged credit; and
- Time lost identifying and closing fraudulent accounts and negotiating with Wells Fargo to obtain reversals of unauthorized charges.
The fallout
The final order in the Northern District of California seems to signal the last step in settlement of a shareholder derivative lawsuit. Shareholders, including Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado and the City of Birmingham Retirement and Relief System, sued Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf and 19 other executives on behalf of the bank for harm to the company that resulted from their violations various securities laws and common-law duties.
Business analysts believe that the bank faces an uncertain future characterized falling stock prices and a dwindling workforce. Wells Fargo's wealth management brokerage division has reportedly seen a substantial decline in its ranks.
The derivative lawsuit follows a $100 million fine by the CFPB and a $35 million penalty from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Former senior executives also face individual charges.
The bank will pay $50 million to the City and County of Los Angeles as well as offering restitution to affected customers. The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that Wells Fargo will also pay $3 billion to resolve civil and criminal charges. The amount will be payable to the DOJ and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In late March 2017, the bank agreed to pay $110 million to settle a consolidated class action that had been filed on behalf of bank customers who were harmed by the fraud. This was only one of many class action bank overdraft fee lawsuits.
What consumers can do to protect themselves
Having a trustworthy banking relationship is one of the keys to building wealth. But as the Wells Fargo saga winds down, banking customers should review four basic rules of financial self-protection. Think of it as banking hygiene, if you like.
Rule #1: Review your bank statements and credit report -- Many Wells Fargo customers had no clue what was happening until they were charged bank overdraft fees that did not seem right. Follow up on any questions you may have. The same is true of your credit report.
Rule #3: Keep in mind that if you cannot get an adequate response from your bank, you may submit a complaint to the CFPB.
Rule #4: Do not hesitate to reach out to a lawyer or law firm that specializes in these kinds of complaints. They are more common than most people realize, and many lawyers are willing to help you evaluate your situation without a fee.


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The Bethel Women's League
Our Women's League usually meets bi-monthly, and currently all meetings are via Zoom. The next meeting will be March 15, 2021 at 7 p.m. More information will be available as the date approaches. If you'd like more information, please call the church at 718-984-1354 or email us if you have any questions.


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Valentine's Day inflation will set you back this Feb. 14
Florist Betty Sejas arranges red roses at Company Flowers in Arlington, Virginia, on Feb. 8, 2022.
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Not even Cupid is immune from inflation's sting this Valentine's Day.
As consumer prices climb to historic highs, nearly all of the trappings of Feb. 14 cost more in 2022.
The average price for a dozen roses, for example, jumped 22% from last year, according to data compiled by personal finance site The Balance. Assorted chocolates are 9% higher, while candy sales, overall, hit new highs heading up to the holiday.
Couples can also expect to pay top dollar for a table for two this Feb. 14.
Restaurants, which have been under pressure since the very start of the pandemic, are charging more for meals to combat ongoing staffing challenges and rising food costs.
The price of a good steak, in particular, spiked 154%, The Balance found.
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Imported champagne, which is already more expensive than other sparkling wines, rose to $53 a bottle, up roughly 18% from a year before, according to alcohol-delivery service Drizly. The average price of table wine, on the other hand, is up just 2.5%.
Only gold prices have stayed near $1,800 an ounce due to other economic factors.
Altogether, Valentine's Day spending is expected to reach $23.9 billion in 2022, the second-highest year on record, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Here at Love Frankie we are the original designers and manufacturers of the best selling Kooky Lemur Lampshade Collection.
Our best selling teal lemur lampshade in Egg Yolk Yellow has been given the Love Frankie treatment and is now available in a variety of bright, bold colours. This vivacious Lemur wallpaper features fabulous foliage, hummingbirds, gecko's and of course a kooky little lemur.
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Lightning Roulette: An Electrifying Twist
In this era, where technology is evolving faster than before, most live casino games are now in digital form. With the digitalization of games comes better and more realistic graphics. Multiplayer was introduced, and a few years later, players all around the world can play with each other regardless of physical location.
Even during these years of technological evolution, casino games still thrived by assimilating technology's benefits. Online casinos are now gaining fans all over the world with more selection of games, as well as live sessions of classic casino games.
As expected, roulette games are still the most popular betting game. With the help of technology, a new variant of roulette games emerged, the Lightning Roulette.
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What Is Lightning Roulette?
Lightning Roulette is a variant of the European Roulette, but with a very exciting twist. It has 37 positions numbers 1-36 and the zero. Its payout through generated numbers can give a chance to win 50x, 100x, 200x, 300x, 400x, and 500x.
It was produced by Evolution Gaming and was awarded the Product Innovation of the year by G2E Last Vegas and EGR Game of the Year. It can serve virtually unlimited concurrent players all over the world, where and whenever it is.
Rules Of The Game
A Lightning Roulette is described as the European Roulette with stunning graphics, sound effects, and overall excitement of live roulette. Standard roulette bets such as evens or odds make the game friendly for beginners. Meanwhile, with 6 line, street, split, and straight bets, veteran players can show their skills.
The biggest difference between a normal European Roulette and the Lightning Roulette lies in the Lucky Numbers and the Lucky Payouts. These two changes are what makes the Lightning Roulette one of the most popular roulette game variant. It can give you winnings more than a traditional European Roulette for up to 500x.
First, the players would bet the way they usually bet in a standard Live European Roulette game. To be able to trigger Lightning Roulette, a player should bet straight up in only one number with all the five bets. After all the players are done betting, the live dealer will finally spin the roulette.
During the spin, the Lucky Numbers event will be triggered. Lightning will be charged and when it released its power, it will strike up to five random numbers in the roulette.
Since the random Lucky Numbers are determined after the betting stage. The number of bets covered will also be randomized and players cannot adjust their bets.
In addition, the number of Lucky Numbers will also be randomized and could be between one to five in each spin. After the Lucky Numbers have been confirmed, it will then reveal the multipliers called the Lucky Payout.
What Are the Lucky Payouts?
Lucky Payouts will contain a multiplier between 50X to 500x and will only appear under a Lucky Number. The only way to win the Lightning Roulette is when your straight-up bet was struck by the lightning, and the ball will point into it after the initial roulette spin. Your winnings will be multiplied based on the Lucky Payout that appeared in your bet.
It is worthy to note that only straight-up bets can win in the Lightning Roulette. Other bets such as split, or street, will not be considered even if these numbers have been struck with lightning and the wheel stopped on them.
The tricky part here is to know which numbers would be struck by the lightning and become a Lucky Number. Martingale or Fibonacci won't work on Lightning Roulette, so the winning factor is actually determined majorly by luck alone.
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Nowadays men are more conscious as compared to women in India. Men have started to take care of their skin. They invest much in shaving equipment. They are very conscious while buying a shaving razor for shaving. There are various brands that manufacture razors with latest technology. The branded razors provide extra comfort during shaving.
Why shaving is better with shaving razor?
Shaving razor is a beautifully sculptured tool that lasts for a lifetime. It reflect the purposefulness and integrity of the man. The reasons to prefer shaving though shaving razor are as follows:
- It is a b better shaving option.
- It is a skin-friendly option
- Less expensive and traditional
- Environment friendly
- You can enjoy doing shaving with the shaving razor
- It reduces skin irritation, ingrown hairs and shave bumps.
We are discussing the top 10 razor brands in India.
1.Gillette shaving razor
It is the leading shaving razor in India. The company introduced first twin blade system, razor with the lubricating strip, Atra/contour system, and 3 blade technology. After that it launched, wet shaving system. This shaving system is based on battery and pivoting razor. This shaving razor provides a smooth and safe shave with no inflammations or cuts. The company has many ranges like Presto, sensor excel, ProGlide, Mach3, Fusion, FlexBall and Gillette Body.
2.Philips Shaving razor
The Philips dry electric Shaver and Aqua Touch Wet provide shave without hurting your skin. The low rubbing feature makes beeline for the face curves to confine skin wounds. The Aquatec seal provides a comfortable wet and dry shave. This shaver contains dual precision trimming sharp blades that shave long and short stubble hair. Philips sharp blades contain holes and spaces that help in trimming short and long hair. The primary blade lift each hair and second blade trims the hair. It provides smooth results.
3.Wilkinson Sword Shaving Razor
It is a shaving razor that also manufactures blades. It's been in the market from the last 10 years. The product range consists of Hydro 5 Groomer. Hydro 5 Power Select, Quattro Titanium Precision, and Hydro 5 sensitive and many other disposable razor series. It manufactures razor that provides optimum closeness for a comfortable shave.
4.Dorco LetsShave Shaving razor
It is the pioneer razor brand in India. It has done a partnership with LetsShave and producing finest blades and razors since 1955. They manufacture high-quality products at the reasobale price. Some of the brands that are offered are the Pace 6, pace 4, pace 3, pace 2, Dr. Barber's studio and Pace XL pro. It also produces disposable razors. The brand holds a good position in the initiative of green company.
5.Merkur Shaving razor
If you are looking forward to extra soft shave, then you are at the right place. It produces the best safety razors in India. The 38 C, Barber pole Model is manufactured by DOVO Solingen, a German company. It lasts for a longer period of time. Using this shaving razor, you will get a reliable, flat and silky shave.
6.SuperMax Shaving Razor
It is one of the leading company that produces blades and razors. This company operates in five continents. The brand offer many products like SMX4, Power, Ultimate refresh super Max 3, Ultimate Pro-tect, Soccer 2, Comfort Grip, Elegance, Swift . Quik shaver and Hattrick. It provides you a clean and fresh shave with latest technology and unique design.
7.Pearl Shaving razor
This company was established in 1990. It ensures high-quality products. It produces different razors like double edge safety razor, two pieces safety razor, and twist to open safety razor. The brand provides brass double edged safety razor. They are highly durable that provide amazing shaving experience.
8. Personna Shaving razor
It is world's oldest manufacturer of razors. It delivers many razors. They offer many razors like magnum, GT series, Triflexxx, Martiz, Auto Plus, BumpFighter, Twin Pivot and Glide. They also offer disposable razors.
9. Laser Shaving Razor
Laser is a worldwide manufacturing company that consists of regular disposables, flat blades, rubberised handles and triple blade system. The razor is of high-quality with latest technology. They offer comfortable and smooth shaving experience.
10. Ameego Shaving Razor
It manufactures innovating shaving products and best quality razors. The razors are made in Germany and are designed for your sensitive skin. These razors are made from Teflon coating and high grade steel. These razors lasts for a longer period of time. The razor contain lubricating strip that are enriched with Vitamin E and Aloe Vera. The product contain 5 blades.
Hence, we have discussed top 10 brands of shaving razor in India. You can select any of these brands as per your requirement. The shaving razor is the perfect tool for your shaving.
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H1N1 Virus in Norway's Pigs and Humans 'Virtually Identical'
Researchers at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute have found evidence that humans were the most likely source of the H1N1 virus, which caused the outbreak of influenza in pigs in the country that began in October 2009. Jackie Linden summarises the findings for ThePigSite.An investigation of the recent outbreak of influenza in the country's pig herds was carried out by Dr Hofshagen of the Norwegian Veterinary Institute in Norway and co-authors. Their paper was published just one month later in Eurosurveillance.
They explain that serological surveillance programme running since 1997 had shown Norwegian pig herds to be free of swine influenza (the classical strain H1N1 and H3N2) until the present outbreak, which started in October 2009. The pig industry in Norway is relatively small with around 2,700 herds and just inder 1.5 million animals slaughtered in 2008.
With the emergence of a novel influenza A(H1N1) strain affecting humans in April 2009, the surveillance of pandemic influenza in humans was initiated in Norway in late April, explain Hofshagen and co-authors. Within days, the pandemic influenza virus was detected, and sporadic infections, mostly in travellers from abroad, increased gradually through the summer. After a peak in late July, the numbers declined but then a new increase was seen during October and the cumulative number of laboratory-verified cases by 26 October exceeded 3,300.
In their paper, Hofshagen and co-authors describes an ongoing outbreak in pigs of infections with the pandemic influenza virus in Norway, which they say provides insights into the source of infection and on the control strategies put into force for its control.
Course of the Outbreak
The researchers began by reviewing the course of the outbreak. They say that, on 9 October 2009, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) was contacted by a local veterinarian who reported a possible outbreak of influenza in a pig herd of 85 sows and 850 growers and fattening pigs in Nord-Trøndelag county. Over the previous few days, one sow in the farrowing unit had been observed coughing. No other clinical signs of infection were observed in the rest of the herd and no animals died. The NFSA was told that a member of the farm staff had been ill with flu-like symptoms since 1 October, and tested positive for pandemic influenza virus on 8 October. The NFSA took nasal swabs from 20 pigs in the herd, and the samples were sent to the National Veterinary Institute for analysis. On 10 October, a total of 18 of the sampled pigs tested positive for influenza A and for 12 of these, pandemic influenza viruses was confirmed.
The following day, NFSA began an epidemiological investigation on samples collected from six other nearby herds and those with close contact between people and pigs. One of these herds tested positive for pandemic influenza virus; it was owned by the infected animal handler of the index herd. This second herd positive for pandemic influenza was situated in an area of intensive pig farming. Because of concerns about further spread of the virus, the second herd was destroyed and a slaughterhouse nearby.
Originally, the index herd was scheduled for slaughter that week but four more herds tested positive for the virus in the following days. They had all been in contact with people with flu symptoms or those whose infections had been verified. There was no evidence of contact (pigs, staff, vehicles, etc.) between the new positive herds, and the possibility of airborne transmission was also ruled out due to long distances between the positive herds. The sampling strategy was revised to include pig herds throughout the country, where member of staff had flu symptoms or confirmed pandemic influenza.
Materials and Methods
The researchers examined samples from 51 herds in total. Most of these were nasal swabs, and they were examined by real-time RT-PCR at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute to detect influenza A. Samples that were positive were further tested for the pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v virus sub-type. Blood samples were taken from the other two herds and subjected to ELISA (ID Screen® Influenza A Antibody Competition test, IDVET) and for sub-type A(H1N1)v by haemagglutination inhibition test.
Virus testing of samples
The researchers tested 39 herds in Nord-Trøndelag County between 10 October and 26 October. Of these, 18 were positive for pandemic influenza, and 15 of these herds had been in contact with people diagnosed with pandemic influenza (n=10) or with people with flu symptoms (n=5). For the three remaining herds, no information was available on such contact.
Among these 18 positive herds, moderate clinical signs of influenza (coughing, fever) were recorded in four herds, while signs were mild to absent in two herds. In five of these six herds, the clinical signs in the pigs occurred after humans in contact with the pigs became ill.
Between 12 and 26 October, 12 herds from six other counties were tested. Five herds from three counties were positive for pandemic influenza virus. Also in these counties, the majority of positive herds are suspected of having contracted the virus from infected people.
Virus sequence testing
The influenza virus in specimens taken from the index herd in Nord-Trøndelag was sequenced at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and compared to human strains from Norway and elsewhere, including the virus from the initial human case associated to the outbreak on this farm.
It was found that the virus from two individual animals were identical to the two genome segments analysed for both pigs (full length H1 and 727 nt partial N1). They were also identical to the 1,744 nt H1 gene of the virus from the farm staff member. Very high similarity was also observed to some of the viruses isolated from other humans in Norway, in particular to a virus found in the same geographical region. Within the entire 1,744 nt H1 and 727 nt N1 sequences compared, a difference in only one nucleotide in H1 was observed (99.9 and 100 per cent identity, respectively).
The researchers say that full genome sequencing of the virus from one of the swine specimens confirms a very high similarity throughout the viral genome to the pandemic virus circulating in humans.
Hofshagen and co-authors say that humans infected with the pandemic influenza virus seem to be the most likely source for the spread of the infection to the pigs. However, they add that other routes, like airborne transmission or transmission by vehicles, could not be ruled out. They found no evidence to suggest that animals spread the pandemic influenza to humans.
Norway's pig population had been free of classical swine influenza until the outbreak, and both the pig industry and the NFSA are now faced with the challenge of possible long-term implications for both the industry and for the public in terms of zoonotic potential.
Transmission from humans to pigs and – and possibly vice versa – is especially worrying, say the researchers. Pigs could play host to virus multiplication or act as a reservoir when it is not the season for human flu or offer the opportunity for re-assortment to produce a more virulent strain.
As a result, the Norwegian authorities are taking all possible measures to control the outbreak such as monitoring the situation and the affected farms closely and restricting movements of animals from affected farms. Norway follows the European Union protocol, which recommends not slaughtering animals before at least seven days after the termination of clinical signs.
Hofshagen M., Gjerset B., Er C., Tarpai A., Brun E., Dannevig B., Bruheim T., Fostad I.G., Iversen B., Hungnes O. and Lium B. Pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v: Human to pig transmission in Norway? Euro Surveillance 14(45): pii=19406.
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Samurai have earned a near-mythical reputation. The idea that these fearsome warriors had devoted their lives entirely to a noble code based on honor is incredibly romanticized but also untrue to a great extent. At its core it's been developed and continues to be fueled by books and movies, which in turn draw inspiration from legends.
Of course, the samurai were indeed different from the elite warriors of other nations but they too were human, with their own desires, goals, ambitions and numerous vices. Despite this, artists and novelists have determined that people would find a heroic image much more appealing than just an ordinary person wearing extraordinary armor.
Gradually, this samurai image was idealized to a point where their flaws became nearly forgotten. However, facts have survived to this day that give us a glimpse into the other side of these elite warriors. The following facts may just turn your notion of the samurai on its head.
1. Inflatable helms
Everyone recognizes the strange-looking headgear of the samurai. But truth be told, they were not what we've come to know from the movies. They were made of cloth and light materials and would inflate when the wind blew. The rest of the time, they just fit snugly on the head. The hats, called "Horo", were not designed to protect the samurai but to let the enemy know, should the samurai die, that a nobleman lay on the battlefield and to not desecrate the body. They also tried to leave behind corpses that looked and smelled nice, putting a rich assortment of fragrant herbs in their helmets.
2. The myth of the samurai sword
During the 13th century, a heavily armored Mongolian horde attacked Japan. The samurai sword, until then thought to be indestructible, struck the metal armor of the invaders and broke. The legendary weapons turned out to be not as great as previously thought.
3. Women were for sissies
In Medieval Japan, it was believed that nothing made a man a bigger sissy than sex with a woman. The samurai believed that these kinds of relations between the sexes weakened the soul and mind of the man. They went to bed with women as rarely as possible, usually just to continue their bloodline. In samurai society, those who were seen kissing a woman were labeled as sissy boys. Of course, that didn't mean that the samurai abstained from pleasure. While sex with women made them weak, they believed that sex with another man made them stronger than ever.
4. An apprentice and more
When a boy went to learn about the ways of the samurai, he conceded entirely to the authority of his teacher. The warrior would train the boy in combat, teach him about etiquette, code of honor and in exchange would use him for sex. Usually, apprentices were taken in at the age of 13 and swore an oath of service called "hakare" for the next 6 years. It was equivalent to a wedding oath and was accepted the same way in their society.
5. The myth of unwavering loyalty
Samurai would often betray their masters. Loyalty was important to them on paper but did not really integrate into real life. Catholic missionaries in the 16th century wrote that samurai would rebel when they could and always stand on the winning side.


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Features Sneak Peek: June 6, 2020 Issue
Welcome to the June 6 issue Features Sneak Peek!
Our first June issue starts with a sunny cover feature in Exmoor.
Simon Whaley has been exploring the coast of this national park on the Devon/Somerset border, which spans 267 miles of stunning wild moorland.
There is a lot to see and do in and around Exmoor. Simon explores the nearby village of Dunster, where he discovers the luxurious Dunster Castle, as well as a unique Yarn Market.
Heading on to the town of Minehead, Simon tries his hand at crazy golf and admires the thatched cottages which line the streets.
But perhaps the most impressive part of Exmoor is its breathtaking views of Wales. The peak of the park allows a glimpse of Wales' Brecon Beacons.
Read more in this week's issue.
21st century crofting
Bill Gibb met Agnes Rennie, who has lived on her family's croft on the Isle of Lewis all her life.
With Agnes' family having owned the land since 1923, she is very much immersed in the crofting lifestyle.
She spoke to Bill about why community continues to be central to life on Lewis today.
Weighing it up
Willie Shand takes a fascinating look at the evolution of measurements over time. We've come a long way from the measures of the ell, fall, rood and furlong!
Read more in this week's issue.
Making miniatures
Bill Gibb spoke to miniature model maker Annina Diston. Having loved doll houses since childhood, graphic designer Annina began creating mini replicas of people's homes.
Unlike traditional doll's houses, these include all the real details of homes, down to dirty dishes. Read her story in this week's issue.
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Published: September 3, 2020
The European Commission is ramping up towards a €750bn Covid-19 recovery programme, effectively creating a huge new borrower in Europe's sovereign, supranational and agency bond market.
The Commission's €750bn recovery programmes, called the Next Generation EU plan, was agreed by EU members after a fraught weekend of negotiations in July. It will be funded through the debt markets.
"The main part of the borrowing under the Recovery Plan is expected to happen between 2021 and 2024," a European Commission spokesperson told EMEA Finance. "The Commission will issue bonds on behalf of the Union with different maturities so as to ensure that the funding operations are adapted to the prevailing market environment and the ability of capital markets to absorb these bonds."
The spokesperson added: "The precise details are currently being articulated. The definite parameters will also depend on the final deal on the Recovery Instrument and the long-term budget."
What is certain is that the borrowing will be enormous. Assuming the entire plan needs to be funded through the debt markets, and that the Commission splits its borrowing equally between 2021 and 2024, this will mean €250bn a year being taken out of the sovereign, supranational and agency (SSA) bond market for one credit. It is unlikely to be this high in any one year, with analysts at ING putting the most in any one year from the Next Generation EU at around €175bn, expected in 2023. The surrounding years will see closer to €150bn, according to ING estimates.
Nonetheless, this is still a huge amount for the SSA market from one borrower. German development bank issuer KfW, one of the most prolific issuers in the world, had a borrowing target in 2019 of €80bn.
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Copyright WHR 2008By Christy Howard ParsonsAt the 2007 Annual Meeting of the membership of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association, the motion was passed to separate the general membership meeting from the annual meeting of the newly elected board of directors in an attempt to give both venues sufficient time to cover all necessary topics. In recent years, members were sometimes rushed in their comments to leave sufficient time for the newly convened board of directors to hold their meeting before the evening's banquet. Other times the membership meeting went exceptionally long leaving little time for the first national board of directors meeting. In 2008, this all changed. The General Membership meeting was held on Friday, December 5, 2008 in Lewisburg at 9 am, while the Board of Directors meeting will be held on Saturday, December 6. TWHBEA President David Pruett called the meeting to order and made his initial comments. "We've been through some rough times, but I am happy to report that I have seen a renewed spirit . . . We have been making significant progress and are moving forward on lots of initiatives," said Pruett. Pruett introduced a short video presentation of the new book being promoted by TWHBEA, The Tennessee Walking Horse An American Tradition. Mike Inman presented a very positive presentation on the financial progress of the Association. "We had several objectives this year. First to publish each month the actual financial performance of the association so our membership can be informed and involved. We accomplished that task this year. We found the membership became more involved when they become more informed." "Secondly, we stopped the plan to place our Association headquarters at risk… as of today, we have thrown in the trash all the preliminary paperwork to put a lien on the building," explained Inman. "Finally, we hoped to restore the financial integrity of our Association. This is an ongoing task. We have made significant progress, but we truly have a long way to go. I feel it is important for us to get six months of reserves in the bank," concluded Inman. DeeDee Sale presented the accomplishments of the Breeders Committee. This committee worked to establish an upgraded iPeds program, distributed a new email membership survey, instituted a membership email newsletter, consulted in the creation of the new TWHBEA website, and created new committees to further study membership fees, the needs for leasing horses and the specific needs of spotted and exotic color breeders. Bill Stricklend reported on the transition of the National Futurity to a true futurity program. The weanling colts at the 2008 National Futurity will be the only colts of that years crop allowed to participate in the National Futurity in the future. The same qualification system will apply for the foal crops of 2009 and beyond. Stricklend also indicated his committee would continue to study ways to link the National Futurity with the Regional futurities in a way that would benefit the regional futuries. Joyce Moyer gave her enthusiastic report from her 57 member Marketing Committee. Despite very little money, Moyer was successful in signing the five-year contract with the National Park Service including the National Youth Trails Day program. Moyer also secured partnerships with other organizations that provided opportunities to market the Tennessee Walking Horse. Moyer was excited to discuss the Best of America by Horseback program, the Celebration seminars, and various other marketing venues that were undertaken and planned in 2008. Darren Gray presented the Go! Gelding awards during his committee report for the Owners/Exhibitors Committee. Connie Hess discussed the Academy Program and Youth Challenge that were held in conjunction with WHOA. Diana McMurtrey reported on the progress of the World Versatility Show. Jamie Hankins was pleased to report on the positive communication that took place in 2008 between TWHBEA and the Walking Horse Trainers Association. Hankins gave as an example the progress he made yesterday at the Trainers Board meeting regarding the Pleasure Horse committees concerns about specialized judging. Debra Jack reported on the eight new bylaw changes enacted by her committee this year. Christy Lantis was excited to say that her committee was able to continue all the youth initiatives including the youth scholarships through donations she solicited. Bob Ramsbottom explained that he was proud of the unanimous decisions made by the Executive Committee. "The accomplishment that I am proudest of is that in 12 monthly meetings that usually lasted as many as 12 hours each, we took many votes, but all of those votes were unanimous except for one. We ironed out all our differences before we ever voted," David Pruett announced the newly elected board of directors by state and asked for items of old business. There were no comments made by the membership in old business or in new business. However when the member comment portion of the agenda opened, Mark Mattson stepped up to argue his case. Mattson has filed legal charges against the Executive Committee relative to their refusal to provide him with the complete membership list of the TWHBEA in an electronic format in an Excel file. Mattson indicated he had been given an Excel file of the Ohio membership, but that the disk that he was sent with the entire membership was merely a TIFF file of the Canadian membership. "I want this list because my wife and I want to communicate with members about various issues and we wanted to be able to compare this list with the number of directors available from each state, member's eligibility, etc.," explained Mattson. Mattson had previously obtained a written opinion from the Tennessee Attorney General stating that a nonprofit organization was required to provide such a list to its members, and he was critical of this Executive Committee for not providing the list to him when many of those members were also members of the Free The Breeders organization that argued for access to the same list last year. Pruett and the parliamentarian attempted to limit Mattson's arguments by asking him not to speak again until all others had been heard from, by telling him he had to ask permission to read from the law, and later by asking him to make only new points on new issues. Mattson doggedly continued making his points and several members in the audience vehemently disagreed making the meeting difficult to keep under control for Pruett and the parliamentarian. Eventually attorney John T. Bobo suggested that he intervene in order to avoid the lawsuit and asked Mattson to meet with him individually in the afternoon to resubmit his request in a concise format for him to walk through with the Executive Committee. Interestingly enough, Nathan Jackson, who in previous membership meetings has been very critical of the TWHBEA leadership intervened on the Executive Committee's behalf. "This year I have met people that I had only seen their names before and knew they were on the other side. Ramsbottom, Hankins . . . now we've talked and we've worked on committees together. Is it all right and is everything going the way it should? No, it's not. But only actually getting involved and working on it can you understand why some things that you want to happen, can't happen. It wasn't as easy as it looked from the outside. Now I have more patience and understanding and I have put my hands to the grindstone to work for the promotion of our wonderful breed," said Jackson. "I know about fighting this organization. I know about ultimatums and I'm not in that place anymore. Give them a chance to work it out today and if it doesn't work out, I'll come sit with you tomorrow," continued Jackson. Donna Benefield also encouraged the Association to find a common ground. "My concern is not for this Executive Committee or for Mr. Mattson, but for our organization that could now be open to another legal action. We are confronted with legal exposure. After reading the Attorney General's opinion, it's clear that we are on shaky ground. I would not want to go to court on these facts. I think we should comply with this man's request and avoid a trip to court." After the lunch break, the members comments resumed and Mark Mattson brought up a new issue. Mattson argued that the transfers made by Chuck Cadle from the Futurity account to the Operating account at TWHBEA had been the same amount as the net proceeds of the annual futurity and thus were appropriate transfers. Mike Inman disagreed vehemently and offered to sit down tomorrow with Mattson and TWHBEA CPA Greg Cook to go over the numbers with him. Mattson also questioned the membership numbers in 2008 and beyond. Inman responded by giving the recent trend in membership showing memberships in 2005 of approximately 18000, 16000 in 2006, 13,772 in 2007 and a projected 12,164 in 2008. Other member comments were generally heartfelt thank yous to the Executive Committee for their service and thoughtful recognition of various TWHBEA staff and members for their service to the organization.
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The world should first put an end to nuclear activities undertaken by India, says Pakistan
Islamabad's permanent envoy to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi said PM Nawaz Sharif will focus on the Kashmir issue when he addresses the General Assembly.
Pakistan's permanent envoy to the United Nations on Wednesday said that Islamabad's nuclear programme could not be limited even as United States Secretary of State John Kerry urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to do so. Maleeha Lodhi and Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry addressed a joint news meet in New York where the former said, "Pakistan's nuclear programme cannot be restricted."
According to Lodhi, Prime Minister Sharif told Kerry that India must first curb its nuclear activities. The Pakistan representative said, "The world should first put an end to nuclear activities undertaken by India." Foreign secretary Chaudhry on the other hand said, "no other state had acted against terrorism as much as Pakistan had."
Lodhi and Chaudhry said Sahrif speech at the United Nations General Assembly will primarily focus on the Kashmir issue. They said, "PM's speech is going to be important. PM Nawaz is going to present a strong case of occupied Kashmir in front of the world."


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If you have been waiting to watch the BEASTARS anime, then Netflix has you covered. The anime launched in Japan on October 8th and has immediately gained a strong following with its great storytelling and interesting characters. The story follows Regoshi, who is also a member of the Cherryton Academy's Drama Club. All throughout his life, he's been feared by others, but as he spends more time with his classmates he learns that he's not the only one who is misunderstood.
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Airbus A330 X'treme "Prologue"
BlackBox - Airbus A330 X'treme "Prologue"
A fully flyable set of Aircraft with the "BBS promise" of amazing things to come.
The Airbus A330 is a fly-by-wire marvels that are rightfully acknowledged as one of the most successful Long Haul aircraft in civil aviation. With a flight deck unlike that of any other airliner (Apart from Another Airbus!) reproducing this aircraft accurately presents a unique challenge to any add on developer.
BlackBox however, have risen to that challenge and have combined development of the very highly appraised A320 Prologue package with the new A330 Prologue to give you the best in short and long haul BlackBox Airbus flying! And as we have done with the A320, our Airbus A330 will only get better with the release of :-
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We can now offer you the Prologue version so you can see and feel what to expect from the Full AIRBUS A330 X'TREME V1.00 release.
BlackBox Quality and attention to detail will be second to none, with every system modeled to the fullest possible levels. The smallest of items will be given our full attention and you wont find a switch, knob or button that doesn't do something.
In the Prologue Package you will still have a very usable Airbus simulation with Highly detailed MFD Screens and ECAMS. These are all switchable and have independent dimmer controls! Some systems and functionality may be limited initially but The MCDU Will allow you to program a Flight Plan from start to finish, including climbs, Sids, Stars, Speed and Altitude Constraints as well as holding patterns Airways and Alternate Airports. You'll see your performance figures with Vspeeds and Fuel predictions.
With our regular service updates The ECAM Screens will eventually show all your system status including Fuel, Electrical, Hydraulic, Pressure systems, Doors and Landing Gear as well as many warnings to help you get things in order. The Fuel system is also highly automated with transfers from wings to trim tanks, centre to wings etc... All happening behind the scenes
The external model features The A330-200, A330-300 A330-200F (Cargo version) As well as the all new A330-MRTT ( Multi Role Tanker Transport) from Airbus Military division.
All Variants have the correct Engine types from the GE CF6, to the Rolls Royce Trent 700 and the Pratt and Whitney 4168. They have been faithfully recreated using advanced 3dsMax techniques and each model contains in excess of 150 thousand Polygons, Hi Definition 4096x4096 Textures and bump Mapping and a whole host of custom animations that include new Fan blade animation for smooth running and slow start-up, New "no flicker" Wheel animations that rotate smoothly and behave correctly when you stand on the brakes.
All control surfaces are separately driven by the correct Hydraulic system with the surfaces drooping with pressure drop when the systems are powered down. A Full electrical system is modeled with Ground power, AC/DC buses APU and 3 Batteries
There is also a nicely detailed cockpit and a cabin visible through the reflective 3D modeled Windows. open the doors and you have more detail in the cargo bays and galley areas, all illuminated at night.
The Virtual Cockpit is another 160K Polygons and almost every switch, knob, lever and dial is accurately modeled and animated. Each panel has its own separate integral lighting and both front and rear overheads are accurately reproduced. There are dimmer controls for each MFD and you can swap them around via the correct pedestal switching. The Thrust levers have "built in" Detents operated by either Joystick, Numpad, F1-F4 Keys or Pageup/Dn you will easily find the one intuitive to you. Custom animations include the fold out tables, Arm rests and sunscreens on top of all the expected switches etc. The Side sticks operate correctly and lock properly when using the autopilot. And you have switchable Nose wheel steering "tiller control" for accurate Taxi and Parking
All the MCDU and FCU Programming can be done from either the 2D Panels or in the VC either directly or via the many Popup screens a click away.
The Airbus A330 Flight model has been reproduced and tested by independent Current Airbus Pilots and includes our Custom Fly By Wire system and Envelope protection Laws.
Experience for yourself the unique Airbus fly-by-wire concept and see whats in store when we release AIRBUS A330 X'TREME!
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U.S. President Barack Obama yesterday said the U.S. is thoroughly prepared for any threat or contingency North Korea might pose, including a long-range missile threat to Hawaii.
In an interview with "The Early Show" on CBS, Obama said, I dont want to speculate on hypotheticals. But I want ... to give assurances to the American people that the ts are crossed and the is are dotted in terms of what might happen.
Pledging not to compensate the North for its hostility and provocations, he said the international community is urging Pyongyang to stop its provocative actions with a unity that has not been seen in quite some time.
Senator John McCain said U.S. forces should board a North Korean ship they are tracking if hard evidence shows the vessel is carrying missiles or other cargo in violation of U.N. resolutions.
McCain said such cargo will contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to nations posing a direct threat to the U.S., adding measures taken by the U.N. Security Council are not enough to stop the Norths nuclear proliferation.
The most important thing is for China to intervene and exert influence on the North, he said.
A new Gallup Poll finds that the majority of Americans say North Korea poses a direct threat to U.S. security.
In poll conducted last week on 1,031 American adults nationwide, 51 percent called North Korea the biggest direct threat to the U.S., followed by Iran with 46 percent, Iraq 35 percent and Afghanistan 35 percent.
In addition, 34 percent said the North is a serious threat to U.S. interests in the world.


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Review of Coffee Girl
Coffee Girl by Sophie Sinclair
You read a title of a book and you instantly know that the book is your kind of story. That was me and Coffee Girl. I mean seriously Coffee Girl; it was meant to be. This story has all my favorites in it. The over the top gay best friend, tormented kitty, the crazy out of touch sister, a brother with a huge heart and the super supportive friend. The book is filled with such great characters! I haven't even begun to tell you about the main characters Mackenzie "Kiki" Forbes and Tatum Reed.
I can't remember the last time I found this kind of instant love of a book. I made the mistake of starting the book later in the evening. (Don't do that friends) You will need to read this whole book in one sitting. I stayed up until the early hours of the morning so I could finish it! Kiki and Tatum's story, has it all!
It is hard to believe this a debut novel for Sophie Sinclair. The story line is perfectly plotted with well thought out characters. The story doesn't ever drag. At the start of the book my first thought of Tatum was dude is a dick, I am not going to like this guy, I kind of wanted to punch him in the face. As the interaction between him and Kiki move forward you are rooting for him.
This is not your typical music star romance and I couldn't ask for a more brilliantly written one. I could not have asked for a better Meet Cute, honestly running into someone and spilling coffee down your shirt is totally something that would happen to me. Frankly a day doesn't go by that there isn't coffee somewhere on my shirt. This is an amazing book and story by Sinclair and I simply can not wait for her next novel. Grab a cup of coffee and be ready to fall in love with Kiki and Tatum. This book has earned everyone of the 5/5 stars!


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Carlos Slim today heralds Honduras is Open for Business
Thursday, May 5, 2011
After months of preparations and effort, the big day has arrived for this years Honduras is Open for Business event.
With 1,300 investors gathering in San Pedro Sula, the big event on the first day will be an address by Carlos Slim, the world's richest man.
Also taking part on the first day will be Francisco J. Sánchez, the US undersecretary for foreign trade.
Original source (in Spanish): El Heraldo