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One of the most discussed aspects of a wedding is surely the wedding venue. A good wedding venue makes the marriage extra special and the new couple can walk away with content. But it is not all that easy getting a different venue than what your best friend or your colleague at the office did. You have to spend hours doing all kinds of research to find the right venue for your wedding. Luckily, you can save all that energy and time, as the following list does all that for you. The list contains some of the unique wedding venues that one can come across Australia.
Private Estate
A decent number of people choose to share things with a small group of trusted friends. Such people like to keep things more private. If you have such a personality, a private estate might just be the right wedding venue for you. When you pick up a private estate, the entire place is up for you. You can choose the one with spectacular views (there is no dearth of options in Australia for the same). Being surrounded by nature and far away from the hustle of the cities, a wedding venue simply can get any better.
Apart from serving your favourite beverage, a brewery on the outskirts of a city can double up as a wedding venue as well. If most of your friends and relatives like guzzling down alcohol, they will bless you for eternity for selecting such a wedding venue. A brewery can provide you with unique looks of uninhabited location, surrounded by lush green fields and if you are lucky, you can find an ocean nearby. Having the right set of musicians can set the tone for a wonderful evening that you will cherish for a long time.
Luxury Resorts
Australia has some of the finest resorts you will ever across. The surrounding greenery along with ocean view at times makes for a breath taking views and that means a wedding venue as well. The amount of features and services you get at a luxury resort makes the deal even sweeter. Make sure to pick up a resort that is unique in its setting, be it on the top of a mountain or surrounded by a park. You can pick up the pool side location or the town hall or the beautiful lawn for your wedding venue. The soothing environment will make the stressful day quite easy to get along with.
Amusement Park
It doesn't get any more original than a theme park for your wedding venue. If you're a thrill seeker, adrenaline junkie or simply enjoy the atmosphere and childhood feel of the theme park, it could make the perfect location. Luna Park Events specialise in unique wedding reception venues, creating a truly magical day for couples looking for something a little bit different.
If you are looking for a completely out-of-the-box wedding reception venue and want something exquisite for your wedding, a cruising yacht could be your ideal venue. Imagine taking your wedding vows on a cruising yacht on a lovely dusk. Depending on your guest list you can choose a smaller yacht or a bigger one to accommodate more near and dear ones. There are several services on offer for a wedding on yachts. Make sure to look out for something that allows you to customise the wedding as per your plans. Paying the extra money for that great wedding photographer makes absolute sense if you choose yacht as the wedding venue.
Boat House
A boat house would serve as an extremely serene location for a wedding. The poise of rivers along with trees can be pretty magical for a wedding. Some of the service providers have private lands, ensuring you get the much-needed privacy for your weddings. Depending on what you want for your weddings, you can choose for big hall without any seating or special dietary food requirements for your guest list. There are lots of options to select and choose from, but the basic premise of a magical experience remains the same everywhere.
You can find a few places in Australia which have provisions for arranging for a marriage on the hills. They can be the perfect getaway from the rushed city life and also serve as an enchanting venue for marriages. You can walk down the aisle under perfectly light passages or take her to the ball room for a few steps. Amidst the best of nature, reading your wedding vows, among your loved ones, the setting simply could not get any better.
Australia has some marvellous and breath taking locations. With some proper planning and management, any of the above unique settings can be used as a venue for marriages. The presence of several amazing places to choose from, ensures you have one less thing to worry about for your marriage.


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Welcome to Cirtech Electronics
A printed circuit board (PCB) is the key component in all electronics products.
Cirtech Electronics has been supporting the local electronics industry with PCB solutions and products for over 23 years. Far from just fulfilling the supply chain for PCBs, at Cirtech Electronics we engage with our clients from the conceptual stage to find the best PCB solutions in order for our clients to achieve good quality end-products that are reliable and cost-effective.
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You're SO overwhelmed by trying to design your own brand and website (without it totally looking like crap) that you've given up and resorted to binge watching Netflix while stress eating ice cream.
(Tell me I'm not the only one who does this? Stressful times = desperate measures people!)
But here's the thing – you need a memorable brand that stands out from the crowd, shows that you're a leader in your niche, and keeps your audience engaged and coming back for more.
You shouldn't be embarrassed to show people your website.
In fact, you deserve to be proud to show it off!
Luckily, I have the perfect solution.... (It's me).
I offer brand and website design packages where together we create, overhaul or revamp your logo, branding, and website.
What happens when you finally have that brand you've been longing for?
- You're excited to show off your website or hand someone your business card.
- You're finally being taken seriously in your industry and are that much closer to total internet domination.
- You look and feel like a million bucks because your brand finally reflects the quality of work you do.
- AND you're attracting a larger audience than ever because your brand actually stands out from the crowd.
"MAAAARIAH!!!! I'M SO HAPPY I CAN HARDLY CONTAIN MYSELF! You're honestly the freakin' best. You totally got my vision. I really couldn't have asked for a better graphic designer to help me with my logo and branding."
– Nia | Nialogique.com
My clients who have invested in a professionally designed logo and website for their business have increased their traffic and their returning website visitors between 2 to 10x what they were attracting before.
Brand Design $1,897 | Brand + Web Design $3,897
Only 4 spots available each month!
Payment plans are available, just ask!
Here's what to do to next:
- Click the Book Now button and fill out the contact form
- I'll get back to you within 24 hours (Monday - Friday)
- We'll chat and make sure we're a good fit
- I'll send you an invoice for your first down payment to hold your spot in my schedule
- You'll fill out my brand questionnaire so that I can get to know you and your business or blog like it's my own
- We will go over your questionnaire and any questions we have together
- I'll start designing!
How does the design process work?
Logo and Branding
Client Intake Questionnaire
This questionnaire will help me get to know you, your business, your visual preferences, your target market and your competition. I want to learn as much as I can in order to create the perfect brand for your company.
Mood Board & Color Palette
I will put together a mood board, which is a collage of images to show you the visual direction I envision your brand taking, and use this as inspiration to create your logo. This is also a way for you to approve of the art direction before I begin to work on your logo, to ensure we are both on the same page.
Three Logo Options
I will create 3 different logos based on the direction of the mood board you approve. You will be able to choose one of these three options as your final logo.
Revisions for Final Logo
If needed, we'll go through 1-2 rounds of revisions in order to ensure your logo is exactly what you're looking for.
Logo Variations
Once we have come up with a final logo, I will create two variations of your main logo to use in other formatting situations. This usually consists of a vertical, horizontal and icon version of your logo.
Final Logo Files
Once we have perfected your logo, I will send a packaged file containing your final logo in several different file formats for both print (pdf and eps) and web (jpg and png) use.
Style Guide
I will put together a style guide for your new visual branding. The guide will include your typefaces, color palette, any applicable patterns, images, and icons. This will be a tool for you to reference as you create branded materials down the road.
Choose Three Branded Graphics
Show off your new brand with professionally design graphics. You can choose three from the list of options laid out below. This is a great way to kick off your brand and lighten your work load with pre-made graphics and templates.
Squarespace Website
Deliver your Content
First, I'll ask you to write up and send me any content you're wanting presented on your site, as well as gather any photos you would like displayed.
Homepage Design and Layout
I'll begin by designing just the homepage. The homepage is often the most involved and usually sets the tone and the style for the rest of the website. This check-in point is for you to approve the design and style of your new site before I get started on the other pages.
Create the rest of the pages
Once the homepage is approved, I'll get going on the rest of your pages.
Website Reveal
The big reveal! This is the moment you've been waiting for. Finally you get to see your site in all its glory!
From here you will be able to give me any changes or revisions you would like to see made to your site in order to make it perfect!
Website Handoff and Walkthrough Training Session
After we have fixed any changes, I will officially hand over your new site! From here, we will connect via Skype, where I will walk you through how to use, edit and update your website within the backend of your website and answer any questions you may have before we finish up.
Brand Design $1,897 | Brand + Web Design $3,897
Only 4 spots available each month!
Payment plans are available (because money shouldn't be what holds you back from the makeover you deserve).
This package is for you if...
- You're serious about taking your brand to the next level but aren't sure how to do so visually
- You know that having an attractive and cohesive brand will attract more clients who will see you as a leader in your niche
- You know that your current brand doesn't reflect the quality of your business
- You've tried to DIY your own logo and branding but it's just not working the way you want it to
- You're ready to invest in a one-of-a-kind brand that reflects you and your business
This package isn't for you if...
- You're looking for a quick fix and a cheap alternative to your current brand
- You're not fully committed to growing your business or being seen as a leader in your niche
- You're not ready to give your brand a total makeover so that it fully reflects you and your business
"Ever since you gave my website and branding a makeover I've gotten SO many compliments on it. People are super impressed with my entire visual identity and take me seriously because of it."
— Emma Rena | Recording Artist
Brand Design $1,897 | Brand + Web Design $3,897
Only 4 spots available each month!
Payment plans available (because there's no need to break the bank to look BOMB)
Meet MORE happy clients!
"Mariah was able to elegantly represent our brand by creating an impactful logo and identity package that is continually called out for its beautiful design. We have, and continue, to recommend her to anyone looking to take their business identity to the next level."
— Jennifer Debth | Show Me The Yummy
"Mariah is one of the best graphic designers I have worked with. She is extremely talented and helped me totally transform our logo into a modern and unique brand identity that we're consistently complimented on."
— Emma Tessier | Marketing Director
Have questions? I've got answers!
What's a Mood Board and why do I need one? +
A mood board is a combination of images, colors, textures, patterns and design examples that portray an overall mood, look and feel that serves as the inspiration for your brand's design. I've found that designing a mood board before I start working on your logo has been super helpful in making sure we are both on the same page and that you like the direction I'm envisioning for your brand before we actually begin designing.
Can I add additional à la carte design items to my packages? +
Yes, definitely! Many of my clients do. Get in touch and let me know what else you're looking for and I'll give you a custom quote.
I'm so nervous about making this investment. How do I know this is right for me?! +
Listen, I TOTALLY get it. Let's hop on a phone call and talk about whether this is the right fit for both of us. I'll be totally honest and transparent with you and we will make sure you're totally comfortable before we move forward!
Why do you use Squarespace instead of Wordpress? +
I LOVE Squarespace. It's a beautiful platform and both my clients and I find it to be SUPER user-friendly (which is huge!). I want my you to be able to run and manage your website yourself and Squarespace makes that process painless. I find the backend of Wordpress sites can often be super confusing and have a much higher learning curve and I want to minimize as much website stress from your life as possible!
What if I want more than 5 pages on my website? +
That's okay! We can add as many pages as you want. Let's chat and I'll get you a custom quote for your project.
Do I need to buy my domain name? +
Nope, we can do that right through Squarespace! However, if you already have a domain name or you want to secure one right away, we can transfer it from a third party site and use it on your new Squarespace site.
How does payment work? +
50% of your payment is required as a down payment which holds your spot in my schedule. The second half of your payment is sent after we've finished your project but is required to receive your final, high-res finals.
Do you offer payment plans? +
Yes! We can split your project into 3 payments to make it easier for your bank account. I know for some it can be a big investment, so if I can help make it more do-able, I will!


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President Rivlin: "Our two countries have already for 25 years, enjoyed a relationship that has not been simply between governments, but has become a close relationship between two peoples, looking to the future, without requiring either you or us to forget the past."
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President Reuven Rivlin opened his official visit to Poland, at a festive reception at the Polish presidential palace. Accompanied by the President of Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski, President Rivlin was presented with the guard of honor, and was introduced by the Polish President to a number of the presidential entourage. After the national anthems, the President and First Lady Nechama Rivlin, held a closed meeting with the Polish President and his wife Anna. During their meeting, President Rivlin presented the Polish president with a copy of the Menorah (Temple candelabra) from the Israel Museum, with the inscription, 'Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they that love you prosper' (Psalms, 122).
During their meeting, President Rivlin said, "My good friend President Komorowski, I consider myself blessed that my first official visit should be to Poland, and in honor of this historic event for both nations, the opening of the Jewish museum. Today, through the museum, we have opened a window into the past, and the ability of the Jewish people to return home and fight for their country, with many of its roots planted here Warsaw."
The President continued, "Our two countries have, already for twenty-five years, enjoyed a relationship that has not been simply between governments, but has become a close relationship between two peoples, looking to the future, without requiring either you or us to forget the past; the wonderful past in which Poland was home to so much of the Jewish people, and also the horrific years of the Holocaust, of catastrophe, and of heroism."
President Komorowski responded, "I welcome you warmly on your arrival to Poland. I have no doubt that during your visit, we will continue to build and reinforce the strong ties between our countries in a range fields, including economic and security." During the meeting, President Rivlin extended an invitation to President Komorowski to visit Israel, which the President of Poland happily accepted.
At the conclusion of their meeting, the two Presidents made statements to the media. President Rivlin thanked his Polish counterpart for his warm hospitality, he went on to say about their meeting that, "We have signed an R&D agreement, which not only serves to acknowledge the excellent work being done under the Israel-Poland partnership, but will facilitate better relations, and encourage even more such projects. Indeed, we have spoken today about cooperation that extends well beyond relations between two governments. We have spoken today about a partnership and cooperation between two peoples."
The President stated that the two had discussed the current situation in the Middle East, and spoken about the challenges facing all democracies. "Our ideals are under the constant threat of extremism; whether in the form of radical Muslim groups, or the emergence of other elements seeking to deny the rights and freedoms of others." The President spoke about the importance of educating the next generation. He said, "We spoke about the need to educate the next generation about the dangers of hatred and extremism. We have spoken about the need to nurture a mutual respect, to ensure that the evil of anti-Semitism, and all discrimination, is stamped out wherever it is found. I know that my honored host agrees with me that, we must work to build mutual respect and understanding. Thank you again, and I look forward to working together for the benefit of both our peoples." The President then repeated his invitation to President Komorowski to visit Israel, in order to continue to develop and build relations between the two countries.
President Komorowski thanked the Israeli President, and warmly embraced him, accepting his invitation to make a state visit to Israel. President Komorowski commented, "I wish to express great satisfaction that the President of Israel is with us today, on this special day that we are opening the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, remembering the last thousand years. I would also like to thank the President for having chosen for his first official visit as President, to come to Poland, demonstrating a common desire to build friendly relations between Poland and Israel and, between our people."
President Komorowski stressed the importance of the opening of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. He said, "The opening of the museum is a good investment for the future. President Rivlin and I spoke today, as we have on many enjoyable occasions in the past, and found many ways to strengthen the relationships we have built; economic cooperation, and cooperation in a matter so important to us – innovation and technology." The President added, "Poland as a developing country, and a member of the European Union, will serve as an important partner to Israel. I presented our views to the President, regarding the international security situation, and the changes in our region, including the crisis in Russia and Ukraine". President Komorowski stressed, "Poland is a partner in ensuring that the security of Israel, is an important factor for the international community to recognize."
Following their meeting, President Rivlin visited the grave of the Unknown Soldier, where he laid a wreath as part of an official ceremony. The President will go on later today to inaugurate the Museum of the History of Polish Jews.


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Abby's Guide
Lasik Surgery
> Lasik Surgery - LadarVision 400- excimer laser
What is Lasik Surgery?
What happens in Lasik surgery?
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Contact Wearers Preparation for Lasik Surgery
To Sum
Lasik surgery 101
Best Lasik approach
Homework to do before lasik
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Lasik safer than contacts?
Lasik vs. Lasek
Eyeing Lasik?
Lasik eye surgery cost
LadarVision 400- excimer laser
If you are on the Lasik surgery fence, here is some information that might sway you. There is a new type of laser that formerly dubbed "high risk" Lasik surgery patients can now face with safety.
LadarVision 400- excimer laser (now that's an eyeful) makes surgery on large pupils (people with pupils greater than six millimeters in size account for about half the population) possible without the high rate of post op issues like halos, glare and poor vision at night. The good news is that if you have these problems since your Lasik surgery, the LadarVision approach can help fix these issues.
It's pretty expensive and it is not practiced industry wide, but worth looking into if you have been turned down previously for Lasik surgery. When you go in for a preliminary exam for Lasik, make sure the doctor measures your pupil in a dark room…precision is important. Then see if the new approach will be a better fit for you.
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Imagine when you are in the middle an important call and your airtime got finished, you have a little fraction in your bank account but you are too far from the ATM machine and you are also scared of borrowing airtime from your network provider because of the high return rate of 15%. Then here is the best option for you.
Use USSD codes to buy airtime from your banks.
Why this Option?
USSD airtime recharge option can come in very handy when traveling, in a new location and/or when in need of urgent top-up for either data or voice calls.
This is far better than the regular quickteller option that requires an internet connection or you, going to the ATM centers to top-up your airtime.
Another amazing thing about using the USSD method for airtime top-us is that, you can do this with a feature phone (eg. Nokia touch) and from the comfort of your home.
It is completely free, reliable and secured as it is linked to the mobile phone number that your bank account is linked to.
The USSD Codes
Here are the various USSD codes to use for recharging your mobile lines from your bank account.
For Diamond Bank: Dial *302*amount#
For MTN Diamond Y'ello Account: Dial *710*555*phone no*amount*pin#
For Access bank: Dial *901* amount#
For Stanbic IBTC Bank: Dial *909*amount#
For GTBank: Dial *737*amount#
For Eco Bank: Dial *326*amount#
For FirstBank: Dial*894*amount#
For Fidelity Bank: Dial *770*amount#
For FCMB: Dial *389*214*amount#
For Sky bank: Dial *389*076*1*amount#
For Heritage bank: Dial *322*030*amount#
For keystone Bank: Dial *322*082*amount#
For Sterling Bank: Dial *822*amount#
For UBA: Dial *389*033*1*amount#
For Zenith Bank: Dial *966*amount#
For Unity bank: Dial *322*215*amount#
Mtn Nigeria introduced the use of *904*amount# for registered user.( Have tried with First Bank, don't know of other banks)
This can also be used
This service can be used to buy airtime for yourself and friends alike. Using the First Bank format as sample for this section, you will need follow the tips below.
When Recharging Your own Line
If you run out of airtime or needs buy a recharge card for your phone (no internet access is required for it), simply dial the USSD code *894*Amount# using the registered phone number.
Your account will be credited with the amount entered. for example, dialing *894*200# will credit your phone with NGN200 airtime.
When Recharging Your Friends or Family's Lines
To send recharge card to someone from your First Bank account using this service, you will need enter the USSD code, amount and the person's phone number.
Example, dial *894*Amount*Phone number# to buy a recharge card for someone else. for example, dialing *894*200*080000000# will send NGN200 airtime to 080000000
This Service is available to all network in Nigeria.


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Jammu, Dec 24: In an attempt to full-fill its social responsibility, Press Club of Jammu today announced creation of J&K Centre for Environmental Studies. The Centre will be a multidisciplinary academic field– which will systematically study human interaction with the environment in the interests of solving complex problems in Jammu and Kashmir.
The decision to establish J&K Centre for Environmental Studies was taken during a Managing Committee meeting held at Press Club of Jammu, under the chairmanship of its president Ashwani Kumar.
The entire Management endorsed the creation of this Club.While elaborating the concept of J&K Centre for Environmental Studies, Ashwani Kumar said that Environmental Studies brings together the principles of Sciences, Commerce, Economics and Social Sciences so as to solve contemporary environmental problems. It is a broad field of study that includes also the natural environment, built environment and the sets of relationships between them.
"The field encompasses study in basic principles of ecology and environmental science, as well as associated subjects such as ethics, geography, policy, politics, law, economics, philosophy, environmental sociology and environmental justice, planning, pollution control and natural resource management", he added.
President Press Club said that by establishing this Centre, Press Club of Jammu shall be fulfilling its responsibility towards society. "Press Club of Jammu understands its social responsibility and working towards the betterment of environment will be a great job that Press Club will do towards society", he said.
"On December 15, Press Club of Jammu had organised a daylong workshop titled 'media orientation on climate change reporting' and it was during that workshop that idea of starting this Centre came up.
Press Club of Jammu shall be involving eminent environmentalists, journalists, environmental scientists and all like minded people- who are working to save environment to build a strong workforce for this Centre.
Vice President Press Club of Jammu Abhimanyu Sharma, Secretary General Zorawar Singh Jamwal, Secretary Finance Dinesh Manhotra and its executive committee members Ajay Bachloo, Vishal Bharti, Surjeet Singh, Deepak Khajuria, Nishikant Khajuria, Pawan Sharma and Dinesh Mahajan were also present in the meeting.


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Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to 13 games and Pittsburgh won its seventh straight by beating host New York last night.
TOP GAME Penguins 3, Rangers 1 Crosby leads Pittsburgh to seventh straight win
Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to 13 games and Pittsburgh won its seventh straight by beating host New York last night.
The Penguins are 9-0-1 in their past 10 games, with their only loss coming to the Rangers in a shootout on Nov. 15.
Pascal Dupuis scored in the first period, and goals by Kris Letang and Chris Conner in the second stretched Pittsburgh's lead to 3-0. Marc-Andre Fleury finished with 25 saves to earn his ninth win of the season.
Crosby, who assisted on Letang's goal, has 12 goals and 14 assists during his point streak. He is the league's scoring leader with 41 points.
Marian Gaborik returned from a one-game absence and scored his fifth goal for New York.
� Oilers 4, Senators 1: Andrew Cogliano and Gilbert Brule each had a goal and an assist in the third period to lead Edmonton over Ottawa.
Martin Gerber made 22 saves to win for the second time in two starts for Edmonton. Tom Gilbert scored a power-play goal late in the second period to draw the Oilers even at 1.
� Stars 4, Hurricanes 1: James Neal scored twice and Kari Lehtonen made 27 saves to lift surging Dallas over Carolina.
Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist and Steve Ott had the other goal for the Stars, who have won four in a row.
It was Dallas' second win ever in Raleigh, N.C.
� Flames 3, Wild 0: Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 32 shots and Jarome Iginla had a goal and an assist for Calgary against Minnesota.
� Pat Burns, who coached the New Jersey Devils to the 2003 Stanley Cup title, was remembered yesterday for his booming voice, big heart and the ability to draw the most out of his players.
Players, coaches and executives from across hockey gathered for his funeral in Montreal, where a flame near the altar flickered above a miniature Stanley Cup. Burns died of cancer this month at 58.
The entire roster of the Devils was on hand for the afternoon service, honoring the coach who also had successful runs in Montreal, Toronto and Boston before coming to the Devils.
He is the only one to win the Adams Trophy as the NHL's top coach with three teams - Toronto, Montreal and Boston.
� The Colorado Avalanche swapped defensemen with Boston, sending Colby Cohen to the Bruins for Matt Hunwick.
- Associated Press


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Christmas is coming!
I know, you know it is, but sometimes it just comes up really quick all of a sudden!
In an effort to sew a few stocking fillers this year I started on these:
NO, not building a Big Shot, but using it to quickly cut the papers for the cute pin cushions. If you want to give them to non sewing friends, then I would put lavender in them to scent a laundry cupboard.
You need 8 hexagons. I use the 1 1/4in die to cut my papers and then cut fabrics to suit. You don't need to cut it into hexagons, you can leave it in squares and just wrap around the papers and tack. I have an old quilt where this is done, otherwise I would not have considered it!
Sew a rossette as you like and then fold it all wrong side out and sew into a 3-D shape by inserting the 8th hexagon in the centre at the back. As I sew I remove the papers from fully enclosed shapes to help with the construction. When you have two sides left to sew, remove all papers remaining and turn right side out to stuff. Sew up the last seams! So cute!
If you want to see what else you could be sewing for the Season, have a look over HERE.
You could also win this:
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Press the touch screen using a finger or the stylus to select a function on the screen, and press the switches and buttons to navigate through options of the thermostat. Press the mode switch to the heat or cool mode to configure the device, and return to the default screen at any time by touching the home icon.
Press the menu button to access functions such as setting the day and the time, temperature display, chirp, and calibrating the display. Touch the arrow keys long enough to set the time, and press on the temperature set or chirp set displays to toggle between the available options. Press the program button to display the thermostat program screen.
Set the thermostat from the program screen to command the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning unit. Use the temperature up/down arrows to set the target temperature, and touch the set time slot to navigate through different time slots of the day. Touch the day slot to set the day of the week that the set temperature should take effect, and use the time slot to set the time that the program should start. Touch the copy area to copy the program of the day to the next day, and use the review area to auto cycle through the program.


text: Only joking I see a lot of people saying that they tried offline marketing and it didn't work, and most of the time, these are the exact same people who would fail online because they fail to follow some basic fundamentals and are lazy (don't worry, I'm talking from experience, I've been there - not just having a dig). This is nothing that hasn't been written before but I feel it should be mentioned. It is specially applicable to offline flyer CPA marketing. One of the most important things that people don't bother doing is EXTENSIVE TESTING. Just printing out a batch of flyers with a redirect to a random affiliate program is rarely profitable and if it is, probably not making you as much as it should. The thing that puts people off testing is that it generally takes time and money, which are both precious resources that not everyone has in abundance. I haven't been doing CPA all that long, but in the time I have, I've seen a HUGE difference in conversions/revenue just by split testing various offers/landing pages/networks. Some networks shave more than others, some offers are just crap and others convert on the 1034th page. We want to weed these out So, if I wanted to deliver 10k flyers promoting an offer here's a rough plan I would follow: Get 5 flyers designed. You can get these done on fiverr so it will cost you 25 bucks. Find 5 (at least) offers that you want to promote (I usually test more, but this is a start). Buy a .com domain (yes, I know you want to save 10 bucks and get a .info, but don't). Setup some sort of rotator script on the domain so each offer will be rotated (either iframed or redirected) so you get an equal amount of traffic to each offer. I'm not going to go into all the technical aspects of this as a) my partner is the clever one b) it will take too long Upload each flyer to a domain (buy another .com for this) so it acts as a landing page (again you can rotate them). Now just run some cheap PPC at the flyer landing page. The idea of this is to: a) find out which flyer/landing page converts best b) find out what offer converts best/pays the most You might lose money on the PPC, but that's not a problem and is not the object. You'll probably find that the best offer/LP will convert 10x better than the worst. Testing almost always costs money as some stuff just won't convert at all. Imagine if you picked that offer/LP and wasted all your effort actually printing off flyers. No wonder you would think offline doesn't work. So moral of the story: test your flyers and test your offers BEFORE going to market. It's cheaper to test with PPC than with your flyers, plus it's quicker. If you don't test, you're not going to make it big. If you do test, and find the right offer, you can absolutely CRUSH it. Also, never give up. Keep trying. Good luck


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SOUND BITES: Len Hawley interviews @axemenhockey Kyle Farrell following the Axemen's 5-3 loss to UPEI. https://t.co/hY3VANRIsr
Video & Game recap of Saturday night's 5-3 loss to UPEI. Axemen with 3 powerplay goals but the Panthers early lead… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
RECAP: Panthers take early lead and hold on for a 5-3 win over @axemenhockey READ MORE - acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/20…… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FIORETTI SCORES! WE'VE GOT THE LEAD AGAIN! 11:53 in the 2nd, 4-3!!! #RaysUpSC https://t.co/LuUys1Q1lO
Way to go Sammy! #AcadiaPride twitter.com/scstingrays/st…
That will do it from Wolfville. Axemen with a pair of hard fought games this weekend, but no points to show. Will l… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The final buzzer sounds. @UPEIMHockey down @AcadiaAthletics Axemen 5-3 on Saturday night in Wolfville, in AUS men's… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Axemen will be shorthanded as Corneil called for a penalty. UPEI to the powerplay in the last minute of play
McCue scores his 3rd of the night, this one into an empty net to put @UPEIMHockey up 5-3 on @AcadiaAthletics at 19:00 of the 3rd period
Axemen keep Carty on the bench in favour of the extra attacker. 6 on 5. https://t.co/6MS6365vAY
1:28 to go in the third period, face-off in the UPEI end. Timeout called by Acadia. https://t.co/zx9eHI7LKY
Lots of whistles.... tough to get any flow for Acadia. https://t.co/uZCSm8oDkR
4:08 on the clock now... Acadia looking to find a way. Time is not on our side, but momentum is...
6 minutes to play in the 3rd.. Axemen pushing, looking for the tying marker
DiGi just slides it wide! Game of inches folks! game of inches.
Axemen can't convert on that powerplay, UPEI back to full strength. 4-3 Panthers
Axemen back to the powerplay once again with 11:44 to play. 3-4 on the night with the man advantage. Big chance to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Harper tips home the point shot and we've got a game here folks! https://t.co/AgBYHH7VLR
C'est le but! @AcadiaAthletics Axemen score their 3rd powerplay goal of the night at 7:28 of the 3rd period to cut… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Recently announced FTC actions are a signal of renewed focus and enhanced enforcement by the FTC on companies which have pledged to adhere to Safe Harbor obligations. Some see this as a response by the FTC to EU pressures arising from the NSA disclosures and attempts to eliminate or re-align the Safe Harbor framework. Regardless, a new era of attention to Safe Harbor compliance is now upon us.
The Denver Broncos, the Atlanta Falcons, an accounting firm, and one of the largest internet service providers (along with 8 other companies) all settled FTC claims of lack of compliance with the privacy framework known as the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor. The U.S.-EU and Swiss Safe Harbors are a self-certifying program that enables U.S. companies to transfer consumer and other personal data from the European Union (and Switzerland) to the United States so as to adhere to stricter EU (and Swiss) data protection laws.
In order to participate in the Safe Harbor program, a company initially must self-certify with the U.S. Department of Commerce that it complies with each of the seven privacy principles required to meet the EU's adequacy standard: notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access and enforcement. This requires a detailed privacy policy with particular elements, different from regular web privacy policies. Once certified, the company must renew its certification on an annual basis by continuing to self-certify that it complies.
If companies elect to self-certify and use the Safe Harbor, they should only do so with a complete understanding of the requirements, and undertake the required internal due diligence and precautions. They should be sure also to maintain their certifications accurately if they continue to indicate they are Safe Harbor compliant on their website.
In each of the cases filed by the FTC, the company first self-certified, but then allegedly let the certification lapse, some on the first anniversary and others after several years, but each company continued to indicate in its posted privacy policy that it was compliant with the Safe Harbor.
As a result, the FTC filed claims against each company alleging "deceptive acts or practices" in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. This is the latest in a line of enforcement actions by the FTC alleging that a privacy policy that does not accurately reflect actual practices is a deceptive act that violates Section 5. (See, e.g., Edwards Wildman Client Advisory – FTC Announces $800,000 Settlement with Mobile Social Networking App Developer and Mobile Privacy Guidance, February 2013).
Each party entered into similar Consent Agreements/Orders pursuant to which each company has agreed to not misrepresent their compliance with any government, self-regulatory, or standard setting organization's privacy or security program, as well as the usual FTC "housekeeping" enforcement requirements including; (i) maintaining all advertising and other materials related to compliance with the Consent Agreement for five (5) years; (ii) providing a copy of the Consent Agreement to all employees, officers, etc. having responsibility for compliance and obtain a signed acknowledgement of receipt; (iii) notifying the FTC within 14-30 days of any change (sale, bankruptcy, assignment, etc.) that may affect compliance; (iv) submitting a written report of compliance within 60-90 days of the Consent Agreement and thereafter within 10 days of the FTC's request; and (v) complying with all the foregoing for a period of 20 years (unless a shorter period was designated).
While none of the companies had to pay a monetary fine, they are now subject to potentially twenty years of oversight by the FTC (plus the time and expense of responding to and defending the initial FTC claims), and, of course, they are subject to potential civil penalties if they violate the order.
The FTC's announcement and links to the complaints and orders can be found here.


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Small Business Branding Tricks | Everything You Need To Know About Building A Brand That Stands Out From The Crowd And Grows Your Business
Small Business Branding Tricks | Many small business owners believe that branding is something only large corporations need to think about. However, considering the majority of businesses you're competing with are small business providing the same, or at least similar services and products, you need to find a way to stand out from the crowd and grab your potential client's attention. And that's exactly what a well-established brand will help you achieve – it will communicate what you're all about, what you can do for your potential clients, and it builds trust and credibility.
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However, building a brand involves a lot more than having a logo designed for your business. Your brand lives in your everyday interactions with your existing and potential clients, both online and off, from the way you answer your phone, to the images you post on your website and share on social media. So, how can you leverage these experiences and build a memorable and relatable brand without breaking your budget? Read on to find out!
Know Your Target Audience | Small Business Branding Tricks
In order to come up with a branding strategy that will truly work, you need to take care of two things first: you need to know yourself and your target audience. Don't be jack of all trades, master of none – instead, narrow down your focus to a particular niche and clearly define your ideal client. Who are they? What appeals to them? What can you do for them? You can't stand out and grab the attention of your potential clients if you don't know who they are.
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Get Your Name And Your Logo Right | Small Business Branding Tricks
First things first: you'll need to come up with a name for your business, and then have a logo designed professionally just for you. These will be the backbone of your business brand, your company's face to the world, so make sure you get them right the first time around! Changing the name of your business, or the logo for that matter, can be costly down the road – the last thing you want when your existing and potential clients start to remember your name is to announce you're renaming the business. Instead, come up with a name and a logo that will last as long as your business!
Define Your Brand Message | Small Business Branding Tricks
In order to turn your business idea into a success story, you need to ensure you stand out in the eyes of your potential clients. But if you're going to stand out, you need to be able to clearly convey what it is that makes you and what you do unique in your industry and your particular area! Why should a potential choose you, and not any other business in your area? Are you providing an affordable products, or do you focus on delivering excellent quality quicker than anyone else?
Create A Voice To Accompany Your Message | Small Business Branding Tricks
What you say is important, but so is the way you say it, so you'll want to pay attention to the voice you use to engage the potential clients. It's the language and the tone you use both in person, in print and online – whether you're talking to a customer in your office, or tweeting about your latest project. Once you define your brand's voice, remember that you'll want to use it consistently. Some business owners use formal tone of voice on their website, and a laid-back tone on social media, which only confuses and frustrates potential clients.
Define Your Visual Identity | Small Business Branding Tricks
By clearly defining your branding guidelines, you'll have a much easier job of keeping everything in line with your brand, and you'll never be caught unprepared in the middle of a marketing campaign and designing marketing materials last minute. From the business cards you hand out to potential clients, to your website – everything needs to look, feel and sound like it came from the same source. Use the same colors, fonts and layouts throughout your materials and you'll turn your materials into a memorable visual experience that represents your business.
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Build Great Products And Services | Small Business Branding Tricks
Your brand needs to talk the talk and walk the walk – so don't make promises you can't keep! Even the most charming business owner won't be able to bring back clients unless they meet and exceed expectations. The product or the service you're providing is the reason why you're in business, so never lose sight of it – keep working on it and improving it. At the end of the day, no matter how loyal your clients or how strong your brand is, you're going to lose business if you start selling products that are not up to the standards and don't meet your ideal client's expectations.
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Build A Community | Small Business Branding Tricks
At the end of the day, your brand is not what you say it is – it's how your existing and potential clients perceive your brand. And in order to build a strong brand, you'll want to build solid relationships with each and every single one of them. The good news is that you don't have to spend a fortune to do that – even some of the world's most iconic brands are using social media to engage their clients. Social media only requires 10-20 minutes a day, and you'll start seeing results sooner than you think!


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'Game of Thrones' Poll: What Did You Think of the "Red Wedding"?
WARNING: If you did not see this past Sunday night's episode of 'Game of Thrones' (read our review here), then you should leave this page right now - and avoid everything else regarding 'Game of Thrones.' If you've seen it and your mind is still reeling, vote in our poll and let us know what you thought!
At the conclusion of last night's 'Game of Thrones' episode, titled "The Rains of Castamere," Robb Stark, his pregnant wife Talisa and his mother Catelyn Stark are all murdered by Walder Frey, who holds a grudge like no other. Fans of the book series, of course, knew this was coming, but the majority of people watching at home were shocked by the bloody event.
If nothing else, 'Game of Thrones' has proven itself poised to kill off anybody at any time. So what did you think of the "Red Wedding"? Vote in our poll below and let us know if this game-changing episode has altered the way you watch 'Game of Thrones.'


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UPDATE: The BabyPing has received an official United States market release.
If you have a new baby, then you know that keeping an eye (or ear) on them at all times is a necessity, even if your little one is sleeping in the next room. While static-ridden audio baby-monitors have been around for quite some time to give sleepy parents some sense of security and notify them when their babies are awake or upset, there haven't exactly been technological leaps and bounds made in the arena of baby-monitoring until now. The new, yet-to-be-released BabyPing system aims to bring baby-monitoring into the 21st century with audio and video monitoring in collaboration with your iOS device.
The BabyPing system ($TBA) works with a combination of an iOS device, a baby monitor, a free BabyPing app, and a WiFi network. Put all of those things together and you get a much more advanced baby-monitoring system, complete with 640 x 480 resolution video and a built-in microphone to give you all the benefits of audio-monitoring. The system improves on the audio aspect as well, with a Smart Filter to cut out background noise and static, and Constant-Connect, which works as a permanent tether between the free app on your device and the actual monitor, notifying you instantly if your WiFi connection gets disrupted or if your baby is upset.
The BabyPing system will be available starting in February 2012. No word on price yet, but you can sign up with your email to receive more information when it's available over at the official website.


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1. To present to Members the updated 2011/12 Forward Work Programme for the Audit Committee.
1. THAT Members note the updated 2011/12 Forward Work Programme.
1. To keep the Audit Committee informed.
2. The core functions of an effective Audit Committee are:-
To consider the effectiveness of the Council's risk management arrangements, the control environment and associated anti-fraud and corruption arrangements.
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Be satisfied that the Council's assurance statements properly reflect the risk environment and any actions required to improve it;
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Review the financial statements, external auditor's opinion and reports to Members, and monitor management action in response to the issues raised by external audit.
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Moving is my absolute least favorite "adulting" thing to do. I have done a lot of it in the past two years, but I am finally settled in a new place with my younger sister. We have a beautiful, modern, two bedroom near both of our jobs and the cool spots Uptown and Downtown. I successfully removed the final moving boxes from my bedroom last week, and have been working on pulling the space together.
Of course most of my focus has been on the area where all the magic happens…my vanity. Last night, being the handy woman that I am (insert sarcasm here), I hung the shelves I purchased last week.
Please ignore the fact that I'm hanging out in the mirror.
If you know me at all then you know I am obsessed with anything acrylic, lucite, or basically see through. There is just something about it that looks so classy to me. So when I saw these acrylic shelves at The Container Store I knew I was going home with them. I initially went in there for more storage drawers or possibly even new ones (lusting over the cliché units that Desi Perkins has), but when the shelves caught my eye it was a done deal.
Eventually I would like to do a full overhaul of my happy space, but I am taking it a few items at a time. I like to mix modern with vintage and sometimes it takes some hunting to track down the latter. Needless to say I have never met an antique store I didn't like! Fortunately for me I found my French Provincial vanity on Craigslist for 100 bucks! That was back in 2012 and since then pieces like it have sold for triple. Look out for my next post on bedroom décor and I am sure there will be a vintage find included.
I hope you all have an amazing rest of your week!
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From: Joanie Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 12:25 AMTo: HealingCrystals.comSubject: HealingCrystals.com - Discount Prices on Healing Crystals, Minerals & Tumbled Stones
On the Wand crystals you advertise a med. on sale for $4.00 and a 10 piece set for $27.00. I'd like for you to explain what I actually get in the 10 pieces. Are there 1 of each color ? What are the colors and sizes ???
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Thanks for your email and I can appreciate your question as it can be confusing. We sell our crystals by the piece and there are options listed on many of our crystals where you can receive a wholesale or discounted price when you buy the crystal in bulk. When you purchase one of the flourite wands on this page:
one wand is now priced on sale at $4.00 and if you purchase 10 of them, they are priced at $27 for a 10 pack. The most common colors are purple, green and clear, but sometimes there are other colors included as well. When you purchase a 10pack we ship them out in the same assorted colors in which we receive them. They may be mostly purple or mostly green, but often there are other colors as well. You are welcome to request certain colors if buying them by the piece but we cannot guarantee certain colors and do not accept color requests for the 10packs. If you need specific colors of fluorite, we do sell specific and sorted colors of fluorite in tumbled and natural form. Just look on this page for all our fluorite options:
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Russia) LLP/Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner attorneys have extensive experience in rendering legal support to the motor industry in the Russian Federation and Europe, assisting with incorporation, development, restructuring and protection of manufacturing companies, their assembly and distribution divisions, dealership chains and service organisations, as well as the financial arms of car manufacturers, lenders and insurers that are part of the motor business. Our team always stays abreast of the position taken by the relevant government authorities, business associations and consumer protection societies.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Mondi Group Shares New Growing Responsibly Model and Commitments
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Mondi, the international packaging and paper Group, released its 2015 Sustainable development report today, together with its Integrated report and financial statements, and its Looking back, moving forward: sustainable development 2015 publication.
The sustainable development report gives a comprehensive account of the Group's approach to sustainable development, its performance in 2015, as well as its progress against its five-year commitments set in 2011. The Looking back, moving forward publication reflects on the progress made in these five years to 2015, and sets up the next five years of priorities.
Read more on Mondi's reporting hub.
Performance highlights from 2015
Key achievements reflected on in the reporting include:
- Achieving a total recordable case rate (TRCR) of 0.70, well below the Group's five-year commitment level
- Achieving a 22% reduction of waste to landfill since 2010
- 59% of fuel consumed by its mills comes from renewable energy sources, compared to 56% in 2010
- Electrical self-sufficiency of pulp and paper mills increased from 82% in 2010 to 103% in 2015
- Continuing to support a landscape approach through the global WWF-Mondi partnership, by launching the WWF-Boreal Forest Platform (Russia) and its water stewardship work in South Africa
- Maintaining Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification and implementing ISO 14001 certification of 100% or 2.4 million hectares of Mondi's owned and leased forests
- Launching the 'Growing responsibly' model which will guide its sustainability approach and shape its commitments to 2020 and beyond.
Mondi's new Growing responsibly model is structured around 10 action areas with 16 commitments to 2020 and beyond. The action areas, which also show the alignment of Mondi's sustainability agenda to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, are:
- Employee and contractor safety
- A skilled and committed workforce
- Fairness and diversity in the workplace
- Sustainable fibre
- Climate change
- Constrained resources and environmental impacts
- Biodiversity and ecosystems
- Supplier conduct and responsible procurement
- Relationships with communities
- Solutions that create value for its customers
Key commitments include:
- Reducing specific CO2e emissions from its pulp and paper mills by 15% by 2030 against a 2014 baseline
- Reducing the TRCR by 5% compared to the 2015 baseline, including its new acquisitions
- Maintaining 100% FSC certification and promoting sustainable management of its owned and leased forestry operations.
Speaking of the plans ahead, David Hathorn, Group chief executive officer, commented:
"In looking back at our journey over the past five years, we're convinced that our responsible approach has played a major role in our success. Moving forward, we've taken the opportunity to reflect on our experiences and lessons learnt, and have considered and responded to global developments and sector challenges."
Discover more
Readers are invited to explore sustainable development at Mondi through three publications:
- Looking back, moving forward: Sustainable development 2015
A printed publication reflecting on the progress made over the last five years since the launch of its second set of sustainable development commitments.
- Online Sustainable development report 2015
A comprehensive view of Mondi's approach to sustainable development and its performance in 2015, prepared in accordance with the GRI G4 core guidelines.
- Integrated report and financial statements 2015
An overview of Mondi's performance in 2015 and insight into how its approach to strategy, governance, people and performance combine to generate value in a sustainable way.
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Lora Rossler
Group Head of Communications
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Stop Ivory Trade Photographic Exhibition by Karue Wachira, Aug. 12-20 2013 @ KICC
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Dates: August 12-20, 2013
Venue: KICC
The main purpose of this Campaign/exhibition is to help raise awareness against POACHING and IVORY trade.
For more info and to see how you can help in this cause visit the event Facebook Page
Proceeds from this exhibition will go to helping fund 'A Walk with Rangers' by Raabia Hawa
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Some trade deadline afterthoughts while watching the Bruins-Panthers game Sunday night:
–Seeing Roberto Luongo as a Panther again really has me in a time warp and feeling a bit old. So much has happened in my own life since he last donned what was a different Panthers jersey in 2006. But all that maybe some day gets told in a tell-all book that nobody will care about. For now, let's think about what's happened for Luongo since then and what may happen in the remaining six seasons on his contract that will pay him $4.5 million per season.
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Mumbai Mirror, Dec 8, 2017
No country for non-Hindus?
By Dushyant, Mumbai Mirror
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi during a visit to the Swaminarayan temple at Botad in Gujarat last week
The pluralistic nation Gandhi, Nehru, Ambedkar, Patel and Azad envisioned is fast transforming into one where calling someone a Muslim can diminish their chances of electoral success.
I forced myself to watch the video that is now viral; you must watch it too. A man films himself beating another man to death in broad daylight, with what looks like an axe, then he sets the man on fire and declares, "This will be the fate of all 'love jihadis'". He counsels Hindu women not to fall for "love jihadis" and also says, "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Jai Hind".
I blame Nehru. Not just Nehru, but also Gandhi, Patel, Ambedkar and Maulana Azad, among many others. I am not joking. I am now convinced that these people held India and Indians back from becoming what they could have become much earlier, what Indians were always slowly but surely destined to become. We are now on our way to fulfilling our destiny, but if not for these gentlemen, we would not have had to wait so long.
Gandhi believed India belongs to everyone equally, and there is no one superior religion or way of life. He literally died for this belief. Nehru and, believe it or not ,Patel loved Gandhi, and often turned to him for counsel. After Gandhi's death, Patel said "We did not follow him when he was alive; let us at least follow his steps now that he is dead." Within two months of Gandhi's death, Patel had a heart attack, which he attributed to the "grief bottled up" due to Gandhi's death. Nehru spent his entire life insisting on pluralism and secularism. Ambedkar spent his fighting not only caste, but insisting that every human being was equal. He gave us a Constitution which embodies this principal. It is therefore clear that the foundation stones of our nation held us back from becoming what we will now become — a Hindu Pakistan.
Imagine, instead, that a grouping of amajoritarian mentality, say the RSS, had instead been in charge of India from Day One. Religion would have been at the centre of our lives in every way. Their name is Pakistan; ours would have been 'Punyasthaan'. There, children are radicalised early? Here, there would have been as many shakhas as there are milk shops. Our children would have grown up learning about Golwalkar and Godse, and training with swords, trishuls and, god-willing, guns too. Every child would have known the Gita by heart, and children would have said "Jai Shri Ram" instead of "good morning".
Punyasthaan would have no place for anyone other than Hindus and thus there would be no social strife whatsoever. No wait, but Muslims are murdering each other over religion in Pakistan, aren't they? No, let me think more about this one. Rana Pratap would not have had to wait for over 400 years to be declared the victor of the battle of Haldighati. There would have been a Yogi Adityanath in every state. Every citizen would have enjoyed their basic right – to violence. Every morning in school assemblies, children would have pledged never to let another Babur invade this country again. Even in 2017, we would have been able to comfortably live in the 15th century.
But all is not lost. I think many Indians no longer feel shackled. It is now time that one per cent of the country stops pretending that we are a civilised, modern, progressive nation. No, we no longer need to rein in our bloodlust; there are plenty of reasons justifying murder freely available — travelling with cows, owning cows, eating beef, inter-faith marriage, and more. In a state election, one party is trying to scare voters by spreading the rumour that a Muslim might become chief minister if citizens voted for a certain party. The national spokesperson of the party in power in the state is accusing Rahul Gandhi of being a bhakt of Babur, a 16th century king, and a relative of Allaudin Khilji, whose reign stretched across the 13th and 14th centuries. The message is clear, and it isn't about either Babur or Khilji, but to wink-nudge claim that Rahul Gandhi is a Muslim. We live in a time when calling someone a murderer boosts and calling someone a Muslim diminishes their chances of electoral success. Free of our shackles, India is now more willing to accept murderers than it is to embrace anyone who is non-Hindu.
In another state election, an Indian politician declares that there will be celebrations in Pakistan if a certain party, comprising Indians, wins. Which party was in power when Bangladesh was born? Which party was in power during most military conflicts faced by India? Which party has been in power for most of our history, and yet we have managed to somehow not be mortgaged to Pakistan? But no one is pretending that the sentence had anything to do with Pakistan.
Unless you live in denial or are complicit, it is clear that a project is on to reduce Muslims to second-class citizenship, to ensure that it is a matter of shame to be in India and not be Hindu. When this happens, we will realise our true destiny and become who we were always meant to be – a nation of bloodthirsty religious fundamentalists. We will have finally overcome the efforts of our founding fathers to hold us back.
In India after Gandhi, Ramachandra Guha notes political scientist Robert Dahl predicting in 1947 that it was highly improbable that India would be able to sustain democratic institutions for long. He quotes British journalist Don Taylor writing in 1969 that it was incredible that a nation could emerge despite multiple religions, races and languages. It is often asked – what have governments done in the last 70 years? I have at least a part of the answer: They have held us back. But no more. We will prevail.


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George Johnson, Calgary Herald, January 18, 2013
CALGARY — Any speedskater capable of dwarfing the towering figure of Jeremy Wotherspoon must be something special indeed.
"Actually," protests Kristina Groves, holding up an I'll-stop-you-right-there hand, "I don't know if that's true. When we did a mock-up of the picture I chose for the banner, my body was, well ... enormous. I mean, enormous. But that picture is being zoomed out, a bit, so it won't be quite as, uh, overpowering as we thought at first.


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The Heritage listed Wains Hotel is located in the heart of Dunedin offering easy access to Dunedin's many attractions.
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Maintaining its original historic charm the Heritage listed Wains Hotel Dunedin has an impressive Victoria façade, a rich sense of warmth and a boutique character.
The Octagon and the Town Hall are within walking distance with the Forsyth Barr Stadium , Otago University and the Peninsula a short drive away.
Offering 48 boutique-style rooms, 3 function rooms (suitable for conferences, weddings and events), Relish Restaurant and Bar with wireless broadband access and secure offsite valet parking available at an additional cost of $15 per night.
Dunedin New Zealand is a city that captivates and enchants, a city for visitors to linger and explore.
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Wains Hotel Dunedin, 310 Princes Street, Dunedin, Dunedin - Coastal Otago, 9016, New Zealand.
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- Breakfast
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- Laundry
- Licensed Bar
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- Luggage Storage
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- Proximidad con el aeropuerto:
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- Proximidad con el terminal de autobuses turísticos:
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- Proximidad con el pueblo:
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Showing Off her Gifts!
Always on the track of new talent, Denys DeFrancesco and his camera crews bring you Klaudia Hot, a lovely and very bosomy young lady whose friendly open face, stunningly curvy body, and mouthwatering big boobs will get you smacking your lips and spanking your monkey pronto! Klaudia's in the bathroom and she opens her purple robe to unveil those lovely knockers, which have such extraordinarily suckable-looking nipples: round, light beige, and with big nubs for horny lads to latch their mouths onto! She also has a nice suggestion of tan lines, which we can see when she quickly drops her robe and reveals her round spankable butt. In fact, it almost seems as if Klaudia has a wee touch of sunburn, which actually makes her look all the more sexy and, shall we say, warm and inviting...
Getting in the tub, she rinses herself with the shower attachment, and our lenses come in close to capture the sway and swing of her bells as the needle spray cools off those hot hooters with their taut hardening nipples. Man, you are gonna wanna climb right into the tub with her and start glomming on those globes, but rest assured the line is gonna start around the block because Klaudia is one of those girl-next-door types that drives zillions of guys crazy...and even more crazy when she's equipped with jugs like hers!
We get to watch her soap her tits...rinse...towel herself dry...all through stunning closeups that bring those melons almost to 3-D life on our screens. Afterward she gives us a masturbation show that leaves no inch of her lovely body unseen...complete with a toy that slides into her very delectable shaved pink pie! Ah, the holiday season is starting off right for us, getting the gift of this gorgeous newcomer showing off her considerable gifts!!


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Abu Dhabi, Oct 12 (IANS/WAM) A whopping majority of people in the UAE - 99 percent - are aware of the dangers of driving without a seat-belt, according to a national driving survey.
The 999 magazine, the official English monthly of the interior ministry, polled 1,350 respondents across the country, and found that 99 percent of respondents know the risks of travelling without strapping on the seat-belt.
Among the top 10 road safety problems, not wearing a seat-belt and not using proper child seats are ranked No.6 and No.9 respectively.
The UAE's federal traffic law requires front-seat passengers to wear seat-belts, failing which people have to pay a fine of 400 dirhams.
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If you're wondering how come so many men around you are suddenly sporting a well-groomed stache, just look at the calender – it's Movember! Formerly known as November, Movember is the month when for several years now, men around the world let their mustaches grow in order to raise awareness to men's health issues.
Movember began in Adelaide, Australia in 1999 and has grown to become an international phenomenon since. It's a creative and unique charity campaign addressing public health issues with humor and style. In recent years, the Movember Foundation has been successful in raising funds for organizations such as the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG, not to mention the huge contribution in increasing public awareness.
Active Movember participants are called Mo Bros and Mo Sistas. The Mo Bros who sign up to the month-long event are asked to shave their faces clean at the beginning of the month. During the entire month, they are then committed to cultivating a beautiful mustache (no beards or goatees!), and are obliged to honor the stache and behave like true gentlemen.
Mo Sistas have no less significant role. As ambassadors, they are working hard to promote the Movemeber events and to raise the much needed donations. Many Sistas consider the fact that they tolerate their partner's mustache a great contribution as well, though others are very fond of that extra piece of hair.
There are plenty of ways to take action. You can create a fund-raising team or join an existing one, attend events and galas thrown by the foundation or simply become a Mo Bro or Sista and help spread the word. Go to the (excellent) Movember website and catch up on all of the options.
In the spirit of embracing hair to save lives, yet another brilliant charity organization is prompting us to stay hairy for one month. No-Shave November addresses men and women, asking both sexes to stay away from razors and wax and let everything grow – beards, chest-fluff, sexy hairy legs and the rest!
The purpose is then to donate the money you would usually spend on hair removal in one month to the important cause of cancer research.
In addition to going natural, No-Shave November is asking for help in promoting the campaign, both online and offline:
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Stay With The Scouts For The DCI World Championships
The DCI World Championships will be held at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis from August 6-8. DCI is committed to the Indianapolis location for the next 9 years. As part of an overall effort to develop and promote attendance at the World Championships, the Madison Scouts are putting together a number of social events to make this week enticing and fun for our fans, family and alumni.
The Madison Scouts hotel "headquarters" will be the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, located 3 blocks from Lucas Oil Field, right next to the DCI Headquarters and the pre-show warm-up "village". This is an exciting opportunity for Scouts fans to be in the center of the action! The "official" Scouts social gathering place will be at the Champions Sports Bar located in the lobby of the Marriott. Stay tuned for a complete line-up of Madison Scouts' sponsored events for that week.
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Jersey Shore star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's latest wrangling with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over her trademark just goes to show ya: Celebrities are ordinary businesspeople, too, and they also run into trouble with their trademarks. Seems that Polizzi wanted to trademark her nickname, Snooki, but ran into a cat fight. Literally.
Here's the issue: Snooki wanted to trademark her name in connection with her entertainment personality and in connection with books. (Is a bare-all memoir in the works?) The Trademark Office had already, in 2004, cleared a trademark for Snooky the Cat (who, apparently, has all sorts of adventures of his own) in connection with the book, Adventures of Snooky. As noted on The Smoking Gun, the Trademark Office indicated that there was a "likelihood of confusion" between Snooky and Snooki. If Snooki insists on using her name in connection with books, she could find herself on the wrong end of this cat fight.
This doesn't stop Snooki from moving forward on the "entertainment personality" claim, but it does derail her on some of her "expansion" plans. Which is something Snooki might have uncovered had she done a proper trademark search. For more about what makes for a solid trademark (or service mark), get your free copy of my "Intellectual Property Protection Kit," available at http://bit.ly/freeintellectualpropkit.
Too many entrepreneurs jump into the trademark pool with both feet. They don't check to see whether they'll be landing atop someone else's head . . . in which case all of the money they've pumped into logos, websites, text and marketing initiatives may need to be scrapped. They can avoid getting snookered like Snooki, and fully check out that great new mark before they waste the money.
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The Chesapeake Community Chorus presents a free concert at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Friendship United Methodist Church, 22 W. Friendship Road. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit mission projects in the community. Meet chorus members and enjoy light refreshments following the concert. Information: 410-257-7133 or friendshipmethodistchurch.org.
Summer camp
Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., offers a one-week day camp from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6-10 for children entering third through ninth grades to teachs them how to express their faith through music, drama, movement and fine arts. The cost of $110 will include activities, lunch and snacks, materials and an hour swim every day at the community center pool. There will also be a sleepover on Thursday with dinner and Friday breakfast provided. On Friday, the campers will present a musical at 6:30 p.m.