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Familiarize yourself with 30 artists we obsessed over in 2013.
Who ruled your playlist this year? If you were anything like us, you probably obsessed over names like Lorde, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, and Miley Cyrus, and maybe you got familiar with a bunch of 2013 breakthrough acts like 5 Seconds Of Summer, Sleeping With Sirens, and HAIM. But what about the artists that stayed under the radar? You know, the artists who probably opened for the aforementioned arena seat-fillers? Or influenced and inspired them? Or, you know, wrote their music?
In celebration of these mega-talented names who we sincerely hope you didn't sleep on, we felt compelled to gather up some of our favorite acts of 2013 and give them a massive Internet group hug. Call the po-lice. Call the guv-nah. These 30 artists are so good it's criminal. We present them to you here today in hopes you get your s*** together and your life right and give them the love they so deserve.
You still have a few weeks left in the year to get familiar with artists like dream-pop act Pure Bathing Culture, Glaswegian synthpop trio Chvrches, and the Pro Era rapper Joey Bada$$. So when everybody's reblogging them in 2014, you can say that you knew them when.
Active Child: This electronic artist has opened for M83 and turned Ellie Goulding's head: She covered his "Hanging On" on Halcyon. The pair collaborated on his Rapor EP, released in October, which also notched a Mikky Ekko appearance and placed a track in the film "The Host." With its Bon Iver-esque vocals, the EP's probably the most chilled-out release in Vagrant Records history, but don't expect songs such as "She Cut Me" to put you to sleep. Look for a full-length sequel in "mid-2014." --David Greenwald
Betty Who: If you've never heard of synth-pop singer Betty Who, here's a quick who's who on Who: The Australian-born, Berklee-schooled singer-songwriter burst onto the scene this year with her ridiculously poppy (and free!) debut EP, The Movement. Drawing listeners in with an arsenal of hooks and choruses (think: Katy Perry meets Robyn) and an M83-esque electronica overlay, Betty had the blogosphere on lock late last year with the premiere of her shimmering debut single, "Somebody Loves You" (which, incidentally, is the perfect song to accompany your Home Depot marriage proposal), and now she's got even more love to share with her latest single and video for "You're In Love." Look out for Betty's upcoming debut album, which is scheduled for a 2014 release. --Rachel Brodsky
The Ceremonies: If you're not familiar with NYC indie-pop act The Ceremonies, aka brothers Matthew, Michael, and Mark Cook, maybe you'll remember them as 2013 American Music Awards presenters OR one of MTV's Artists To Watch! Heavily influenced by '80s post-punkers Echo & The Bunnymen, The Ceremonies originally started while Michael and Mark were still in high school. Though they currently have a solid collection of singles out (their rollicking debut "Land Of Gathering" chief among them), the brothers are currently hard at work prepping their debut EP, which they self-produced with the help of Danny Garibay. Look out for The Ceremonies on tour through March 2014. --RB
Chance The Rapper: Chicago's Chancelor Bennett, better known as underground hip-hop player Chance The Rapper, has two solid (and free!) mixtapes to his name (10 Day and Acid Rap), and so far he's began to gain press AND collabs; Chance got name-dropped in Complex's list of "10 Chicago Rappers To Watch Out For" and he's worked with everyone from Childish Gambino to Joey Bada$$. Most recently, Chance earned a feature spot on Justin Bieber's #MusicMondays release "Confidence," and you know what that means: If the Biebs has his eye on you, your "criminally overlooked" days are gonna be over VERY soon. --RB
Chvrches: Glaswegian synth-pop trio and Hive Artists To Watch alum Chvrches might have yet to break through mainstream pop radio, but heaven knows they're gaining a devoted following. Their critically praised debut album, The Bones Of What You Believe, scored a solid 80 on Metacritic, and the band, comprising Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, and Martin Doherty, came in fifth on the BBC's Sound of 2013 earlier this year. On top of that, Chvrches debuted their single "The Mother We Share" on "Jimmy Fallon," and Lauren, who attended journalism school before Chvrches hit it big, penned a viral op-ed piece in The Guardian on the sexist remarks directed toward her through the band's social media sites. Synth-pop AND feminism?? Be still, my beating heart. --RB
Darling Parade: Many Darling Parade fans might agree with the alt-rock band's "overlooked" status. The MTV Artist To Watch, who sound an awful lot like fellow punk-flecked pop players Paramore, won last June's "Make A Band Famous" OMA category and subsequently got to perform live at MTV's VMA Week. Despite their big OMA win, the Nashville band, which comprises Kristin Kearns, Nate McCoy, Dustin McCoy, and Casey Conrad, have been moving slowly but surely toward stardom: In 2012, Darling Parade toured with "The Voice" winner Cassadee Pope, and later that year they opened for Cherri Bomb and Chevelle at Summerfest 2012. In 2013, the band unveiled their debut LP, Battle Scars and Broken Hearts, thanks in part to help from their devoted fans, who raised a whopping $16,000 to fund the disc. Watch the band's just-released video for "Crash & Burn." --RB
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Dinner And A Suit: With a name from the Great Depression and a modern synth-pop sound, Dinner and a Suit had a pretty stylish 2013. In addition to opening for bands like Lawson and The Parlotones, the band showed off their music video skills with the special effects-driven "Heartbreak" and toured their buns off for Since Our Departure, an album the band's due to follow up -- probably right after "Heartbreak" stops blowing up the radio. --DG
Driver Friendly: When we first met this Austin-based alt-rock troupe at the 2013 mtvU Woodies Festival, they charmed us with their favorite Texan phrase: "Full bucket." But the boys aren't just a band with adorable mottos. They're also really good at channeling early-to-mid-aughts pop acts like Jimmy Eat World and OK GO with up-tempo songs like "Ghosts," "Run," and "Mesidonna." In the last year alone, Driver Friendly released their latest EP, Peaks + Valleys and hit the road for Warped Tour 2013. Up next, the band will be touring with Motion City Soundtrack and Relient K. --RB
Travis Garland: This Lubbock, Tex., resident released his self-titled album in September (which peaked on iTunes' pop chart at No. 6), and the grown-up set is full of seductive, Frank Ocean-style R&B. Garland even collaborated with a former Odd Future member, doing "AllSheWannaDo" with the hip-hop collective's Casey Veggies. The singer, whose latest single is titled "Motel Pool," will close out 2013 with a New Year's Eve show in L.A. He hasn't announced his plans for next year yet, though we're hoping they include blowing up and taking his shirt off in cities across America. --DG
Gilbere Forte: The Philadelphia/Los Angeles hip-hop artist is probably the only MC in the game to sample Fiona Apple, bragging up a storm over an "Every Single Night" loop on "Pray," the title track from his latest mixtape. "Pray" also found him working with Active Child, who lent a vocal hook to the foggy "Nolita." The MC's left-field production and hard-spitting flow scored him a record deal with Epic, and he'll make his major label debut in 2014. --DG
Foxygen: The psych-pop revivalists scored some best-of-2013 acclaim for sophomore set We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic, a title that wasn't kidding around. Like an indie-pop Wu-Tang Clan, the group has also generated solo albums including Jonathan Rado's "Law and Order" and Sam France's "Star Power." After surviving rumors of a potential breakup, the band will be coming on strong from now on: In October, Foxygen announced its next three (three!) albums. Up first is Foxygen… & Star Power, a release Sam France says is "really long with a lot of songs." Keep 'em coming. --DG
Flatbush Zombies: The Brooklyn hip-hop crew followed up their D.R.U.G.S. mixtape this year with another hot tape, the smoke-filled Better Off Dead. Their trip turned eerie on songs like "Death," a track that remembers that the group has "Zombies" in their name, and the MCs tapped Action Bronson and Danny Brown for scary-good guest spots. The guys dropped by MTV Rapfix when the show went live from Brooklyn's Barclay's Center, and they turned up on Joey Bada$$'s "My Jeep" in October, but their 2014 plans -- a debut album, perhaps? -- remain hazy. --DG
Joey Bada$$: There's a reason why we called Brooklyn emcee Joey Bada$$ an MTV Artist to Watch this year. Dude has the goods, charisma, and Wu-Tang Clan-influenced hip-hop hooks to ride the '90s nostalgia wave into 2014. With only a handful of official releases to date, this year's Summer Knights mixtape held fans over, with the breezy, jazz-inflected flow of "Hillary $wank" and the island-hopping reggae of "My Yout" with production from the likes of The Alchemist, MF Doom, and Statik Selektah. All of that, plus a handful of high-profile support slots for Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky have set the stage for the long-expected breakout with next year's debut full-length, B4.Da.$$. --Luke O'Neil
Matthew E. White: This Richmond, Va., indie singer/songwriter looks mighty nice in an all-white tux, but that's not all he's bringing to the table. The Southern lad has been turning heads at Pitchfork, Consequence Of Sound, NME, and other tastemaker outlets since his 2012 debut, Big Inner, which features a nice combo of folk, jazz, soul, and gospel tunes lightly dusted in pop (think Cat Stevens meets Bon Iver meets Randy Newman). Nowadays, White's just finished touring the U.S. (don't fret if you missed him -- Matt's got a few more shows next April), and releasing a brand-new video for "Human Style." --RB
mikky ekko: Chances are you've already heard of urban-pop performer Mikky Ekko. In addition to releasing his own singles ("Pull Me Down," "We Must Be Killers," "Kids,") the singer, songwriter, and producer achieved the most recognition this year from his guest spot on Rihanna's "Stay," which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. And if you watched the 2013 Grammys, then you DEFINITELY know Mikky -- the singer performed "Stay" together with Rihanna, marking his first time on the Grammys stage. Nowadays, in addition to earning songwriting credits on "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" soundtrack, Ekko's working on his debut record with the likes of Pharrell Williams and Clams Casino. --RB
Le1f: Khalif Diouf, the New York City producer and rapper who goes by the name of "Le1f," has been steadily climbing to the next level ever since his days producing tracks for Das Racist. Unfortunately, his biggest news story this year came when he accused Macklemore of ripping off his 2012 booty-bounce track "Wut." No comment there, but with beats like the ones we heard on this year's Fly Zone and Tree House EPs, you can't exactly blame anyone for coveting them. Le1f's shown he can get sensual, danceable, and fun on tracks like "Soda" (not to mention exhibit an uncanny fashion sense), he's collaborated with everyone from Junglepussy to The Drum to Spank Rock to Kitty, and has a second EP, Hey, in the works for 2014. --LO
Lord Huron: This Los Angeles five-piece has quite a taste for lushly instrumented, earnest folk explosions, which come featured prominently on their 2012 LP, Lonesome Dreams. Songs like "End of the Earth" hit the sweet spot of reserved yearning, multipart harmonies, and acoustic bounce, which should've made Lord Huron a top contender in the Mumford vacuum. Plus, high-profile gigs at Coachella, SXSW, and on "The Tonight Show" this year certainly didn't hurt their rise. But as frontman Ben Schneider, who named the band after his hometown of Michigan's Lake Huron, probably understands, sometimes big things take a while to form. --LO
Lucius: When you start getting written up in every outlet from the New York Times to NPR, you know you're doing something right. Even acclaimed economist Paul Krugman is a big fan of Brooklyn indie-pop pioneers Lucius, who sonically embody a Tegan and Sara-meets-Shawn Colvin-meets-Fleetwood Mac-meets-Neko Case vibe, a sound that's especially vibrant in their irresistible debut album, Wildewoman. Led by cofounders and lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, Lucius' Wildewoman showcases the girls' lush harmonies before diving into a series of echoing synths, male backup vocals, rhythmic guitar strums, and bittersweet words. Watch Lucius perform a live rendition of "Go Home," and look out for the band on tour in early 2014 -- they'll be all over the U.S. through February. --RB
The Mowgli's: About five seconds into The Mowgli's "San Francisco," you'll understand why it became a big alternative hit for the California-based indie/gospel/folk eight-piece. For one thing, "San Francisco" is an exuberant cavalcade of high-octane good #feels, with gang harmonies that sound broadcast from the grooviest hippie love-in this side of John and Yoko's bed. The rest of the songs on their 2013 album, Waiting For The Dawn, like "Love Is Easy," follow that mold, with a few diversions into trippy psychedelia. The band, who spent the year performing at basically every music festival around the country, seem tailor-made for the current Era Of Sincerity. On the other hand, the only explanation for them not being bigger stars by now is simple: Love is dead :( -- LO
Mykki Blanco: Much like the aforementioned Le1f, rapper and producer Mykki Blanco effortlessly fuses fashion and performance art and is constantly experimenting with hip-hop's gender lines. Need proof? Just look to tracks like "Bugged Out" and "Feeling Special," from this year's Betty Rubble: The Initiation Blanco, where Michael David Quattlebaum shows off a unique flow, vocal style, and ear for intense, trap-like beats. In terms of his live shows, last summer Blanco flirted with big stages while opening for Tricky and Bjork, but an artist who stays this close to their own vision might be too unique for the full mainstream success story. (Which, incidentally, might be better for the rest of us.) --LO
NONONO: If there are two things we've fallen head over heels for in the past couples years, it's immaculately designed Scandanavian dance pop -- the kind that's as cool and sleek as the people who make it. Two songs from the Swedish trio NONONO fit the bill perfectly, "Pumpin' Blood" being the former, and "Jungle" the latter. "Pumpin' Blood" is already the hit it was always destined to be (you might recognize its whistling hook from that Samsung Galaxy IV commercial), but there's room on the rest of their EP for the group to graduate to Icona Pop status. --LO
Palma Violets: Could we be in for a resurgence of boozy, guitar-based rock in the next year? If so, expect the London four-piece Palma Violets to be one of the forerunners. The Rough Trade rockers have already made a big splash at home among the Brit music press -- NME named "Best of Friends" their Track Of The Year in 2012. But that hasn't translated into similar acclaim in The States. (Yet.) The growling but majestic, swaggering noise anthems of their debut, 180, have all the ingredients for what we need out of a new class of rock star -- especially the British part. --LO
Pure Bathing Culture: Portland dream-pop duo Pure Bathing Culture (guitarist Daniel Hindman and keyboardist Sarah Versprille) sing lush, heartbreakingly earnest singles (such as "Dream The Dare" and "Pendulum") that bring to mind other haze-pop bands such as Beach House, Wild Nothing, and even classic contenders Fleetwood Mac. Writing music together since 2009, Hindman and Versprille are currently surfing the success wave of their debut, Moon Tides, which topped a number of critics' year-end lists (Stereogum, Gorilla vs. Bear). Intrigued? Keep the dream (pop) alive this winter when Pure Bathing Culture go on tour in early 2014. --RB
Spirit Animal: The New York quartet -- who are somehow not Charlie's band on "Girls" -- taught us some rock 'n' roll dance moves this year with "The Black Jack White," a song inspired by the blues-rocker that's basically a guide to air guitar. As the song proves, the hard-riffing dudes do just fine with the real thing. The group's Kingdom Phylum EP dropped in October, and they're already at work on more music -- and maybe even some new moves. --DG
Smallpools: Since this Los Angeles indie-pop group only made their live debut this year, we can understand a little more why they haven't gotten the full blow-up treatment just yet. But their debut single, "Dreaming," which went to No. 1 on The Hype Machine, is a expertly honed pop gem in the Passion Pit mold that's shown up on a bunch of TV shows ("The Vampire Diaries"), advertisements (Snapchat), and video games (the FIFA 14 soundtrack), and has allowed the band to hit the road with everyone from Twenty One Pilots to Two Door Cinema Club. Their debut LP will be out this year on RCA. In the meantime, get your dance on to the band's recently released "Mason Jar (Grouplove & Captain Cuts Remix)." --LO
St. Lucia: South African tropical-world pop musician Jean-Philip Grobler, aka St. Lucia, is named for an island off the coast of Africa, a place where he vacationed growing up. And the name "St. Lucia" doesn't just bring forth visions of sandy beaches and gently rolling waves -- Grobler's music also embodies his breezy, horn-filled throwback pop (see such sultry summer singles "All Eyes on You," "Elevate," and "Closer Than This"). Even cooler, Grobler recorded everything himself on his debut, self-titled EP, which dropped earlier this year. Look out for St. Lucia on tour in the U.S. through February 2014. --RB
Waxahatchee: This all-star punched even the snobbiest hipster kids right in the feels this year. With a super-sad sophomore album, Cerulean Salt, Katie Crutchfield's band notched a Pitchfork Best New Music and just headlined a tour with sister Allison's equally punk-tastic Swearin'. The band's road domination will continue in January, with fellow girl-powered rockers All Dogs and Cayetana along for the ride. --DG
Allison Weiss: The Los Angeles power-pop musician laced up her Converse for the 10-track Say What You Mean this year, an unmissable album she could've just as easily called Power Chords & Heartbreak. Weiss is the kind of musician who'll spend her birthday crying in bed for eight hours (for her "Making It Up" music video, of course), which is some Beyoncé-level hustle (but with way more tears and probably a resulting migraine). She just wrapped a two-week tour with Austin Lucas and has more dates starting in January. --DG
Wild Cub: With its grooving hooks and stacked-up arrangements, Wild Cub sound like a much cheerier/less experimental Animal Collective. The indie band popped up at Bonnaroo this year (not bad for a first gig), recently played an MTV Hive Artist To Watch show, and will reissue debut album Youth on Mom+Pop Records on Jan. 21, 2014. Wild Cub released romantic single "Thunder Clatter" in October to tide us over, a track that finds singer Keegan DeWitt gushing, "You're the love of my life." Tell us one more time. --DG
X Ambassadors: One of our recent Buzzworthy Obsessions, Brooklyn quartet X Ambassadors had a busy year, what with signing a major-label deal, releasing songs like "Unconsolable" and their Love Songs Drug Songs EP, popping up on Eminem's new album ("Wicked Ways"), and doing the showcase rounds. Their EP, which was produced by hitmaker Alex Da Kid, Dan Stringer, and Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds (who also remixed "Unconsolable"), so clearly they've got some heavy hitters ushering them along the path to stardom. Catch this band live before we officially unfollow you on Twitter. It's THAT serious. --LO
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Before you can determine how much you need to save today to pursue your future financial goals, you may first want to get an idea of how much income you'll need to meet your expenses during retirement. Here are a few quick tips to help you learn what your retirement income needs may be:
- Estimate the percentage of your working income you'll need to replace, think about the age at which you expect to retire and consider how long you'll need your retirement income to last.
- Save as much as you can today and take advantage of catch-up paycheck contributions, as available, to go toward your savings in the years leading up to retirement.
- Consider consolidating assets from other eligible accounts into your current employer plan to potentially simplify your savings strategy and stay on track toward your retirement goals. You are encouraged to discuss rolling money from one account to another with your financial advisor/planner and to consider any potential fees and/or limitations of available investment options.
Tools and Resources
To help you understand how much you'll need to save to meet your retirement income goals – and the impact that saving can have on your financial situation – you can use the following calculator:1
Retirement Planner – Develop a realistic plan for your future retirement expenses and the income you'll need to help achieve the retirement lifestyle you want.
Saving for retirement is one part of your overall financial picture, and it helps to understand how the actions you take today affect your current and future finances. You can use this calculator at any time to clarify your goals and develop a personalized strategy to work towards achieving the retirement you hope to achieve.
1 The calculator is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for, investment, accounting, legal or tax advice. For that kind of specific financial help, please see your financial planner, attorney or accountant.
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What is Westland Kids?
Westland Kids is dedicated to partnering with parents to lead children to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Through age-specific lessons, activities, and small groups, your children—birth-5th grades—learn biblical truths and real-life application.
Don't miss this great opportunity to help your children learn more about God's love at Westland Kids!
What to Expect
On your first visit, just look for the Westland Kids check-in area. You'll be greeted by a Westland Kids leader eager to meet your family and you'll learn how Westland Kids works. We'll be there every step of the way (right up to your child's room), so feel free to ask questions!
How Secure Check-In Works
Click here and select Elementary to see our curriculum: https://open.life.church/schedule
Creative Biblical Teaching
The Bible is the most amazing book ever written! And we strive to bring its stories to life through activities and discussions that keep students engaged. We want all students to love God's Word and understand the value of applying it to their lives.
Small Group Relationships
As students build relationships with leaders and other students, they gain the support and confidence to grow in their faith. When you commit to attending the same service each week, your student will be surrounded by a small group full of familiar faces.
Age-Appropriate Learning
Our environments and lessons are intentionally designed for your student to understand. We're so passionate about supporting them in each stage of life that we provide options through 5th grade for our 3 services.
Safety is one of our highest priorities. That's why you'll receive a unique parent identification number each time you check in. Additionally, every volunteer is screened and participates in a background check.
When students have fun at church, they can't wait to come back! And we know they'll have fun each week as they learn about who God is through games, activities, small groups, and video teaching.
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Admiral Calland's Jacket
Vice Adm. Albert "Bert" M. Calland III was the first US military flag officer to set foot in Afghanistan in 2001. He served as commander of all Special Operations Forces for US Central Command during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. He subsequently served as CIA Deputy Director from 2005 to 2006.
Afghan Hat
A gift from Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai to former DCI George Tenet.
Afghan Saddle
Joint CIA and US Military Special Forces teams inserted into Afghanistan found the local terrain challenging. The joint US teams and their Afghan military allies found local transportation networks offered opportunities American forces had not enjoyed in over a century: cavalry charges. But these were commonplace in the campaign. A CIA communications officer obtained this saddle for the CIA Museum with the assistance of an Afghan colleague who was killed a month later.
Al-Qa'ida Gas Mask
Shown here is one of many gas masks found in an al-Qa'ida safehouse in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in December 2001.
Al-Qa'ida Training Manual
In 2001, US intelligence officers picked up this al-Qa'ida training manual outside Kandahar, Afghanistan. The officers found the manual while searching the ruins of a suspected chemical processing site. US ordnance that damaged the site caused the handbook's burn marks. The manual includes instructions for firing Stinger missiles.
Blood Chit
Blood chits are carried to request aid from people in enemy territory. An unspecified reward is promised to anyone helping the person to safety. This blood chit is made of waterproof Tyvek for use in Afghanistan.
Escape & Evasion Survival Kit
Designed for use by special operations personnel, this kit contains a number of survival tools, including a diamond wire to cut metal, fishing equipment, a ceramic blade, a can opener, lock picks, and a mini-Leatherman tool.
20 cm x 15 cm x 7 cm
(L x W x H)
Lapis Lazuli
Royal blue lapis lazuli is a semiprecious gemstone that was highly prized by ancient Babylonian and Egyptian royalty. Today, miners recover the gem from only a few deposits around the world. A major site is in the rugged Kokcha Valley of northern Afghanistan; it dates back 6,000 years. The stone has many uses, including jewelry and pigment for ultramarine paints. Some believe lapis lazuli has mystical powers.
Lapis lazuli, in both raw and polished-gem forms, is a known element of al-Qa'ida's financial network. This raw lapis came from a Taliban stronghold. In today's market, the value of raw lapis ranges from $250 to $1,200 a kilogram, depending on quality.
Mine Probing Tool
In December 2001 a team of CIA/DS&T officers used this tool to uncover a 2,400-pound Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried in the dirt-covered roof of the governor's palace at Kandahar—rendering it safe just minutes before it was set to detonate.
The fast moving actions of these technical experts saved the lives of many officials of the new Afghan government as well as US and Coalition forces. Within hours of this team's arrival in Afghanistan, each of its members had earned the Intelligence Star – one of the CIA's highest honors awarded for an actof courage performed under hazardous conditions subject to grave personal risk.
Pointy-Talky Language Chart
Dari is the language commonly spoken by the tribes of northern Afghanistan. Americans not fluent in Dari could use this chart to communicate basic words and phrases in written and spoken phonetic Dari by speaking or pointing to the words printed on the chart.
51cm x 30 cm
(L x W)
PRC-112B1 Survival Radio
The PRC-112B1 is a hand-held radio providing line-of-sight voice, text, and data communications. It contains a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, which also allows it to transmit the user's geographic location. This unit was used as a survival radio during CIA operations in Afghanistan.
18 cm x 9 cm x 4 cm
(L x W x H)
Shrade Tool
A CIA medic carried this multi-purpose tool in Afghanistan. He used it to perform numerous surgical procedures, including three lower-leg amputations.
Special Operations Forces Laser Marker (SOFLAM)
US Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan used the AN/PEQ-1A SOFLAM to direct exact delivery of ordnance. The SOFLAM was an important tool in the battle for Tora Bora where a CIA‑US Special Forces team directed 72 hours of unrelenting air strikes—sometimes dangerously close to their own position—killing hundreds of al‑Qa'ida terrorists.


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Midsummer feast with AquavitOther beveragesPosted by Per-Olof Diderot Fri, June 21, 2013 12:40:22
Photo: Ylva Isaksson
Midsummer - peoples national day
Midsummer could be named peoples national day in Sweden. The weekend when our senses are on top, the fairies dancing at night and we are running naked in our souls. Think how much the Nordic light can do to get us in the right state of mind. And even better is all the fantastic ingredients that peaks during this season.
And nothing can be more traditional than what we choose to chill our throats with. Ice cold aquavit as appetizer for the summer herring and shellfish temptations.
"Imbelupet glaset står på bräcklig fot, kalla pilsnerflaskor luta sig därmot, men därnere, miserere, uti magens avgrundsdjup, sitter djävulen och väntar på en sup"
This is how Wikipedia describes aquavit.
" -Akvavit or aquavit (/ˈɑːkwəviːt/; /ˈɑːkvəviːt/; is a traditional flavoured spirit that is principally produced in Scandinavia, where it has been produced since the 15th century. Akvavit gets its distinctive flavour from spices and herbs, and the main spice should (according to the European Union) be caraway or dill. It typically contains 40% alcohol by volume.
Aquavit is an important part of Scandinavian drinking culture, where it is often drunk during festive gatherings, such as Christmas dinners and weddings. In Sweden, Denmark and Germany aquavit is cooled down and often sipped slowly from a small shot glass. This is usually attributed to tradition.[2] In Norway where most of the aquavit is matured in oak casks (pre sherry), the drink is at room temperature and served in tulip-shaped glasses or shot glasses. Aquavit arguably complements dark beer well, and its consumption is very often preceded by a swig of beer. Some drink the beer after a sip of aquavit, but purists generally lament this practice, claiming the beer will ruin the flavour and aftertaste"
I am fond of the Danish aquavit that is just the way I want it. Especially Aalborg Aquavit Jubilee is a true companion on these occasions. So when I was offered a sample, just in time for the feast of light, it was easy to say yes.
Aalborg Jubileums Akvavit
Normally it's just slips into a definite shot, but now we do it in true wine tasting way. A golden color shimmers in the glass and the aroma is complex with notes of dill, caraway, coriander and citrus. The flavour warms pleasant and delicate shades of dill, caraway, coriander, bitter orange, citrus and a final light sweetness. All in one gulp, and more.
I hope also that you try to let Champagne become a natural part of your midsummer celebration, but hopefully before the Aquavit arrive at the table. Enjoy the light and make the day because midsummer memories will last for ever ...
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Thinking of taking Social Adr?
One part in advertising online that a lot of people dislike is social bookmarking. Its boring, it social adrtakes up a lot of time, and you simply don't wish to do it day in and day out, however you still end up doing it due to the fact that you understand exactly how crucial it is to raise your traffic.
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I personally invest hundreds of dollars per month on linking tools and by far Social Adr is the most convenient and fastest device I have. Within a minute I can send a URL and then Socialadr takes over sending me thousands of links on complete autopilot. There are a great deal of tools out there that require a great deal of learning and testing to see exactly how it works so being able to submit your URL's quickly is a significant time revel in. Social Adr has real human social media accounts suching as, tweeting, and sharing your content. You are offered a particular amount of "credits" depending on the package you pick and each time you are getting likes, tweets, shares, and bookmarks credits get taken from your account.
the more you pay the much better bargain you get. You can start using SocialAdr for as low as $17/month (click below) and you will have the ability to submit up to 10 URL's and get 420 bookmarking links. Because I understand exactly how effective this device is I am paying $94/month which enables me to send up to 150 URL's and get over 6000 links per month. Originally the package deal I have is expect to be $117/month however I have access to a coupon code that offers me 20 % off the regular rate of any plan.
I made a video to show you how simple Social Adr works and I also give you the 20 % off discount coupon code so you could get a fantastic rebate on whatever package you select.
Social Adr is for anyone who is serious about enhancing their online search engine rankings and socialadrgetting more traffic, leads, and sales for their business. They have a large range of package deals you could choose from so you can select which one is most suitable for you. With Google Penguin making social signals a very vital element in the algorithm you actually ought to be going heavy on the social side. SocialAdr helped me tremendously with my positions. I noticed some of my posts go from page 3 to page 1 of Google within just a couple weeks of utilizing this tool not to mention the increase in traffic I saw.
Like I was saying before I do make use of many various other connecting tools and none of them are much easier and faster to setup than SocialAdr. If you watched the video above you will see what I am talking about. The tool is fully automated so after you Submit your URL there is absolutely nothing else you should do besides see the links can be found in. They do provide you with full reports so you can see the amount of times your post has been liked, tweeted, shared, and bookmarked. Because the bookmarks are all from genuine human social media accounts they are very varied so the online search engine see the links as very high quality.


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Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes
Thursday 12th January 7:40pm AEDT
The Melbourne Renegades return to Docklands Stadium where they take on the Hobart Hurricanes on Thursday night.
Melbourne Renegades
The Renegades semi-final hopes suffered a blow when they were edged by the Sydney Sixers on Monday night by six wickets at the SCG. Winning just their second toss of the tournament, the Renegades opted to bat first and got off to a promising start, racing to 2/52 off five overs. However the dismissal of middle-order mainstay Tom Cooper (39 off 24 balls) slowed the run rate considerably, and while captain Aaron Finch (57 off 44 balls) did his best to pilot the Renegades towards a match-winning total, they required a late flurry from Callum Ferguson (39 off 25 balls) to reach their final score of 6/170.
During the chase, the Renegades couldn't quite apply enough pressure to trouble the Sixers, with the required run rate only reaching nine in the final over, as the Sydney side ultimately prevailed with three balls to spare. Veteran chinaman Brad Hogg had a rare off night, conceding 32 off his four overs without taking a wicket, however it was injury-plagued paceman James Pattinsonwho really struggled with his radar, as his 2.3 overs were taken for a whopping 36.
In more encouraging news for the Renegades, Sri Lankan all-rounder showcased his skill and variety in capturing 2/26 off four. The Renegades have made two changes to their squad for Thursday with Marcus Harris and Nathan Rimmington returning in place of Tom Beaton and Chris Tremain.
Hobart Hurricanes
The Hurricanes will be looking to avoid a third-consecutive loss after successive defeats at the hands of the Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder. Against the Thunder they got off a nightmare start, reduced to 2/10 halfway through the second over after being sent in to bat. Brought in for struggling international signing Kumar Sangakkara, promising youngster Ben McDermott steadied the ship with 31 off 21 balls, however his dismissal precipitated a period of eight overs where the Hurricanes could manage only 44.
Luckily for Hobart, deposed Australian international George Bailey found his range in the final overs, blasting 30 off his last 15 balls to finish with 69 off 54 and lift the Hurricanes to a competitive 8/161.
Sadly for Hobart, their innings with the ball started just as well as it did with the bat, with the Thunder racing to 62 without loss shortly after the powerplay. It was English enforcer Stuart Broad (1/23 off four overs) who made the breakthrough, however it did little to derail the Thunder's charge as they sauntered to the target with six wickets in hand and 19 balls remaining.
Veteran tearaway Shaun Tait suffered another humiliating evening, with his two overs costing 32, while left-arm orthodox spinner Clive Rose did not fare much better as his two overs were taken for 22. Both Tait and Rose have paid the price for their performances with the duo omitted from the squad to face the Renegades in favour of pacemen Sam Rainbird and Jake Reed.
Docklands Stadium
The side batting first has won two out of three matches at Docklands this season, with the sole victory for the side batting second coming from a miraculous last-ball six. Seasoned batsman Tom Cooper has struggled for runs at Docklands, scoring just 13 in three innings' in BBL06 and has now been dismissed in single-figures in his past five innings' there.
Key Stats
- The Renegades have won their past four matches against the Hurricanes.
- However the Renegades have won only one of their past eight matches at Docklands Stadium.
- The Hurricanes have won only two of their past ten matches.
- Additionally the Hurricanes have won only one of their past seven away games.
- The Renegades have outscored their opponents for the first wicket in four out of five matches this season.
The Verdict
The Renegades are expected to return to the winner's circle, with the market establishing the hosts as clear favourites over the struggling Hurricanes.
Tipped by many to claim their first ever BBL title in the pre-season, the Renegades have not quite managed to meet expectations and face the very serious threat of missing the top four for a fourth consecutive year. Stretching back to last season, the Renegades have not tasted victory without either Aaron Finch or Cameron White managing a half-century, which highlights their reliance on the experienced pair not just to contribute, but to score heavily.
Their bowling attack has been rejuvenated by new additions Narine, Hogg and Thisara, however their local quicks such as Tremain, Rimmington and now Pattinson have regularly undone the good work of their more proficient counterparts. With more to play for than their battling opponents they really should get the two points here, but I'm wary of backing the hosts at such a short price.
Part of my reluctance to side with the Renegades comes from the Hurricanes' ability to throw in an unexpectedly dazzling performance, which they have managed twice this season from six starts. However more often than not Hobart have looked like the outsiders they were envisioned to be, particularly in the field where they have conceded runs at 8.92 an over, whilst using nine different bowlers – a figure which could grow to 11 if Rainbird and Reed both make the starting side on Thursday.
Their batting is more consistent, however much in the same way that the Renegades have leant heavily on Finch and White, the Hurricanes have struggled when the opening pair of Tim Paine and Darcy Short have failed to fire. In essence, while I'm hesitant to oppose the visitors I would still want a more significant price to be backing one of their sporadic performances to come to fruition.
So with no action on the match odds, we turn our attention to the way in which each team starts their innings.
As mentioned, both of Hobart's wins have been underpinned by a strong performance from their openers who put on 81 and 105 in both of their victories in BBL06. However they have been extremely hit-and-miss with their other four opening partnerships only garnering 6, 14, 11 and 4, giving them a tournament median of just 12.5.
Conversely the Renegades have been super-consistent at the top of the order despite carrying a make-shift opener in Sunil Narine. The Renegades' first wicket has only failed to reach 30 once, recording a healthy median of 38. The Renegades have also been highly effective with the ball in the opening overs, with the opposition only managing a median opening partnership of 10 which has resulted in the Renegades outscoring their opponents for the first wicket in four out of five matches.
The Hurricanes, on the other hand, have struggled to take early wickets, with their opponents recording a median opening partnership of 34.5, clearing 20 on all but one occasion. This has resulted in them outpointing their opposition for the first wicket just three times in six matches. Based on that data I'm willing to side with the consistency of the Renegades' at the commencement of the innings over the volatility of the Hurricanes, and back the home side to again record the highest opening partnership.
Betting Strategy
BACK – Melbourne Renegades Highest Opening Partnership at 1.85 or bigger for 2 units.


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Democrats, in the face of their multiple staggering losses in recent months, are trying to find a silver lining any place they can.
Republicans are beating them in every facet, from controlling all three branches of the government to stifling liberal policies on immigration and healthcare.
Still, Democrats are clinging to their delusions of grandeur, even though they're just that: delusions.
Take this recent NBC article for example. "Journalist"Alex Seitz-Wald glowingly reported that Democrats "shattered fundraising records" by raising $31 million in the first quarter.
But the liberal trumpet blower overlooked one pesky fact.
From The Daily Wire:
Buried at the very bottom of the article – in the very last sentence – is the fact that the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) outdid the DCCC, raising $36 million over the first three months of 2017.
The NRCC raised 16% more money than the DCCC. That's the story.
This attempt by the left to cherry pick favorable information while burying facts that contradict them is incredibly predictable given their behavior in the past.
On illegal immigration, the left chooses to ignore the harsh reality that illegal immigrants are bringing crime into the country. On healthcare, liberals downplay the devastating effects of socialized medicine.
In short, if it disagrees with their narrative, liberals will try to suppress it.
Those with a desire to tell the truth will have to continue to read between the lines of liberal reporting in order to get the full story.
Because if there's one thing liberals are failures at, it's accuracy.
Source: The Daily Wire


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A large part of my practice is working with emerging franchise brands. In many cases I suggest that the emerging franchisor outsource technical business functions to third parties. Examples include accounting and book keeping functions, marketing and social media, site selection and lease negotiation and franchise sales. In my experience, an emerging system is better served to pay a third party with expertise in a specific field than to try to save a few dollars and fumble away a key part of the business. This Wall Street Journal article examines one system that has seized upon this principle; http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130715-907020.html
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Outsource it.
Emerging franchisors look to the middle east for expansion opportunities.
Here is an interesting article about small franchisors expanding into the middle east. Although this seems a daunting task for the emerging franchise concept, several brands have succeeded in this development strategy. Here is the link; http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-21/small-u-dot-s-dot-franchises-head-to-the-middle-east
Employer Mandate Delayed until 2015
Sarah Ivy, Esq., Chair of the Employee Benefit and Executive Compensation practice at Giannascoli & Kent provided the following update;
Employers scrambling to comply with the Employer Mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act scheduled to take effect January 1, 2014 can take a deep breath – the Employer Mandate has been delayed until January 1, 2015. On Tuesday, July 2nd, the Obama administration unexpectedly announced the delay of the Employer Mandate largely in response to the numerous concerns of employers about the challenges faced in complying with the Mandate. Within the next week, the Treasury department will issue official guidance regarding the delay. We will continue to update you as we receive additional information.
The Employer Mandate requires mid-sized and large employers (with 50 or more full-time employees and full-time equivalents) to offer qualified and affordable health insurance coverage to their full-time employees or to pay a penalty. The one year delay is intended to provide employers with additional time to update their health care coverage and better plan for the financial impact of the Employer Mandate without the threat of penalty, which could potentially cripple an employer's ability to continue to operate profitably. Further, the Obama administration appears concerned that many employers intended to downsize their workforce and/or reduce employee hours to avoid the Mandate altogether, and is hoping it can simplify the Employer Mandate and its related reporting requirements consistent with PPACA.
Interestingly, there does not appear to be a resulting delay in the implementation of the Exchanges – or Marketplaces, which are set to become fully operational by January 1, 2014. The Exchanges, whether state-run or federal-run, will offer to basic, affordable health care coverage to all U.S. citizens. For those unable to afford coverage, subsidies will be given so that those needing health care are able to obtain such coverage. The penalties paid under the Employer Mandate are expected to provide financial support to the Exchanges. The big question now is, with the Employer Mandate delay, how does the administration expect to finance the subsidies granted through the Exchanges?


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Philips Lighting: »Dynamic Lighting« Web Site
Philips has recently developed the innovative lighting concept »Dynamic Lighting«. As part of an europe wide campaign, a website was needed that would explain and visualise the ideas and applications behind the concept.
Dynamic Lighting is an advanced lighting solution that brings the dynamics of daylight into the working environment. Following the rythm of daylight, Dynamic Lighting creates a stimulating ambience and enables individuals to control the lighting according to their preferences.
The graphic design firm jung und pfeffer and I have developed a website that reflects the ideas of continually changing light. In a number of small interactive examples, users can explore the way that different lighting conditions influence the appearance of spaces and the well-being of the people in it. But changing light was also used as a design element. The apperance of the webpage ist continually changing during the day.
Launch the Dynamic Lighting website.
The Dynamic Lighting website has received an iF communication design award / digital media in 2005.
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Bright teal heels
Top Ring Picks from Catbird
via Signet Ring
via Tree Trunk Ring
Twig Ring with Brilliant Diamond
via catbirdnyc.com
Another yet delicate take on the twig ring. Love!
Industrial Chic Loft
via torontolife.com
Vera Wang Black and Nude
via fatasstoskinnybitch.tumblr.com
I would love to ombre the nude.
Alpaca plush
So cute right?!
Scalloped black shorts
@SugarBaking makes the loveliest desserts
If you're in Toronto and want to try out some very delicious and lovingly made baked goods, you should definitely try sugar-baking.com.
All shades of grey
Yes yes aqua teal
I want that bright light polish.
Stars in her hair
via finalfashion.ca
Neat, colourful with a lived in feeling
Can you spot the ubiquitous Ikea?
Ultimate Fighting and Bruce Lee with a Cupcake
These guys below to my guy. I like to mess with them from time to time. This time, with a handmade cupcake from my guy's sister.
I love being surrounded with fellow creative souls.
Compact Folding Jumpseat by Ziba
You look nice today
via vainlittlefxcker.tumblr.com
Loves it. Wants it.
A very kind pillow to wake up to.
Lighter in the front
Mixed material pants from Mackage Fall/Winter 2012
Those pants are so hot. And very slimming.
Gonna wear my white fluffy sweater on the iron throne
via knighttcat.com
I have one like it. I want to wear it as part of my outfit for when I sit on the iron throne at the Game of Thrones exhibit at TIFF. Sitting on the throne seems to be very popular.
DIY Superfine Tease zip-detailed mid-rise skinny jeans
via net-a-porter.com
Ah these are awesome! I want to make my own of these, possibly with zippers or chains.
So much inspiration. Very little time. Too much procrastination!
Black tank, yellow mini and nude shoes
My fave outfit out of the three.
Recipe: Mac and Cheese Cups
Delicious looking!
DIY Tuxedo Pants
Or just pants with ribbons on the side. I think I would like to do this. I have a pair of pants that I'm kind over, so I could totally switch up with something like this. It's a dark grey pair with similar cut to the photo in the middle (woman with white top and black hat).
Shall I?
Selexyz Bookstore, Maastricht, Holland
This is gorgeous. I thought it was a library but it's actually a bookstore.
I love this kind of mix between classical structures with modern interiors. I want my dream home to be a mix similar to this. Actually, my dream home would be a skyscraper castle like the one from the Gargoyle cartoon.
via urbantoronto.ca
She makes this outfit look good
There's so many things going on but because it's all black, it feels more complete. And she definitely makes the shorts with tights thing look damn good.
Mila Kunis Harper's BAZAAR 2012
I have such a big boner crush on this girl. I want her in my girltourage.
Big curls for me please
It's exercise time!
Fashionlogy.nl is having a 50% off sale
via fashionology.nl
I'm a big fan of Fashionology. I'm wearing the claw ring and cross bangle II right now.
First attempt at space galaxy stars nail art
I used to have a mega collection of polish but have since curated the collection to a small few. These were the best choices for the project. For my next attempt, I think I'll get more "spacey" colours. Aside from the following, remember to put on a base and top coat.
- Rimmel 60 Seconds in 600 Deliciously Dark
- Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Extreme Wear in 480 The Real Teal
- Forever 21 Love and Beauty in Fuschia
- American Apparel Nail Laquer in Office 36503
- Sally Hansen Gem Crush in 08 Glitz Gal
It turned out pretty artistic, I just don't think I made it as galactic as possible. Most likely because of the colours. I think I need more blue and silver to achieve Galactic Stars Nail Polish.


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One of the first things I did after getting home from my trip was to stop by YA author Kelly Hashway's blog. (I haven't visited a lot of my favorite blogs since I left, but I'm on the road to getting caught up! I promise!)
Kelly's video teaser of Advantage: Heartbreak gave me an idea. I've been meaning to do a vlog (video blog) for some time, and I had a friend encouraging me to do it, but I just didn't feel like I had the gumption or the material. So, I took a page from Kelly's book and decided to include a snippet of my new project in the vlog, and I think it actually came out all right.
Now, for your viewing pleasure (or displeasure, it's really up to you), I present:
Vlog #1: KISSING AND PIE


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Discussion in 'General Mac Discussion' started by adamfilip, Jul 21, 2003.
my PC has a firewire connection.
anyone know if i can use the Isight on my pc.. until my g5 arrives?
not until Apple/someone releases a driver for it... which probably won't happen... Apple can't really compete in the PC webcam arena, just in the software-integration arena.
If apple offered that webcam to windows users, you'd only need a driver for it and I'm sure lots of people would be down for using one. After all its time magazines gadget of the week
That makes no sense at all. The cost of creating a Windows driver is minimal, so even if sales are relatively low, they will more than recoup the low development costs. Economies of scale will make the iSight more profitable for Apple, so competition is not a valid reason to limit sales to Apple users.
So why isn't Apple creating a Windows driver? To keep the focus on iChat AV, of course, which is the #1 reason for Mac users to spend another $130 on Panther. And anything that helps differentiate Apple in the marketplace becomes a good reason to switch.
You can talk all you want about G5 and such, I guarantee you that iChat AV will do more to switch older Americans who want to see their grandkids on video for free than any new processor.
i give the linux geeks like 2 weeks from now on, and a driver will be aviable. ,)
you aren t running your pc with m$ software, are you ?
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Gudrun is Wool Week patron
A SHETLAND born knitwear designer now living in America has been confirmed as the patron for this year's Wool Week.
Gudrun Johnston, who has attended the increasingly popular event every year since it started in 2010, said she was "very honoured" to land the role.
This year's Shetland Wool Week will take place between 23 September and 1 October.
The patron announcement was made at Edinburgh Yarn Festival last week, which enjoyed a strong isles representation as Shetland Wool Week exhibited alongside the likes of Jamieson's of Sandness and Uradale Yarns.
Johnston has also designed this year's Wool Week hat, the Bousta Beanie, and over 9,500 of its patterns have so far been snapped up by knitters.
The designer was born in Levenwick in 1970s, with her parents hailing from Skerries and Ness, but she now lives in the US.
Alongside publishing knitwear books, Johnston has also revived the design company Shetland Trader, which was first launched by her mother Patricia Johnston.
"I am astonished, though in some ways not surprised, at how much [Shetland Wool Week] has grown. My Shetland lineage runs deep, but I've spent much of my life on mainland Scotland and, more recently, in America," Johnston said.
"And yet the personal, creative and professional inspiration that defines my work is Shetland: its history and culture, people and language, its landscape, and the ever-present sea.
"Looking back over the last fifteen years, I'm amazed at the role Shetland has played in my knitting career. Through my designs, publications and teaching I've been able to share Shetland's rich knitting heritage with a far flung international audience."
Shetland Wool Week co-ordinator Victoria Tait added: "We are delighted to have such an inspiring designer as Gudrun Johnston as this year's patron.
"She has a large international following online and is an enthusiastic ambassador for Shetland's textile industry, so she was a natural choice for the SWW committee."
Memberships for this year's Wool Week will be available from April, with tickets going on sale in May.


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I've not tried everyone yet. But I am starting to believe Im causing more damage than good, down to my own mistakes.
What I am concerned about is that some of the folders are short linked.
So to remedy the whole situation.
I am the only person using the system, but I dont want to leave it vulnerable to malicious attacks ie web browsing etc. I do use eset nod which appears to cover security bases.
If I shared everyone what impact will that have on the overall security if any?
The second line of thought. Is there a method to reset the whole system including all the drives/folder to a default?
Third line of thought. If I copy all the folders to a backup drive. Format the data drive and transfer all the folders back to the data drive. Would the permissions have reset or stayed the same?
Below is a screenshot of the main root folder on the e:\ data drive that is causing the problem.,
What do you reckon I should do. It looks messy and Im not comfortable with what I am seeing. So I believe I should try and reset all the permissions, but I do not know what the should be ie what groups and enable inheritable or not?
The main user drive folder on the c drive is:
I believe the data drive should be the same as the data drive as all programs now require to run as adminstartor to work and access the folder?


text: I am trying to figure out how I can do this. If I have a page like http://example.com/bhwcoupons When clicked you would be redirected to my aff URL which then would redirect to the BHW homepage. HOW can I get the actual affiliate link that is in there? like http://examplebhwaffiliate.com/affid=848484/offer=50percentoff Hope this makes since. Pretty much I am scraping another site, and need to be able to get the deep link. I cant link to there site, since i then would not get credit and I can not link to the final URL because the offer ID would not be passed. I have a script that will change the actual affiliate link with my affiliate link, only problem is GETTING the actual link I need on my site. Any ideas?


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You don't really want to push your breath out from your stomach. You want to use your stomach to resist the release of your breath.
Can you post a demo of what you are doing when you say you are hollering?
I took Ken's advice, the longer you stick to Vol-1 the better. For myself it was 1 year. I just started doing Vol-2 recently.flea248 said:
Thanks for all what has been written here. Im doing the program for 7 weeks but is seems my voice needs more time to grow above a4. I still do the program everyday streching chest and doing the bridge and if Its needed to stay on the volume one for even 3 mouths, i dont mind. I do a lot tongue and lip roll cos these exercises im able to do walking down the street whenever i can.
The proof is in the singing!


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Players all across NFL are letting their hair down
Gimme head with hair,
Long, beautiful hair.
Shining, gleaming,
Streaming, flaxen, waxen.
Give me down to there hair,
Shoulder length or longer.
– Lyrics from the musical, "Hair"
Hair is where it's at if you want to stand out in the NFL.
From Troy Polamalu's thick mass of curls to Domata Peko's
fluffy, lionlike mane to Chris Johnson's dreads to Clay Matthews'
grunge look, players all over the NFL are going long.
Coaches, too. This means you, Rob Ryan.
"I see around the league a lot of guys are growing the hair
out, not only Samoans but dudes with blond hair and dreadlocks and
stuff like that," said Peko, the Cincinnati Bengals defensive
tackle whose hair reaches all the way down to his waist. "It's
pretty cool. It's good to see."
It wasn't so long ago that there were only a handful of long
hairs in the league, and just one or two with truly eye-catching
'dos. When Larry Johnson yanked Polamalu down by his hair in 2006
on a 49-yard interception return, it set off a buzz about whether
hair pulling was legal. It is. The NFL considers hair part of the
Now cascading tresses – tamed, braided and otherwise – are
Nearly every team has at least one player with hair long enough
to obscure his name on the back of the uniform. The Arizona
Cardinals are the unofficial league leader in hirsuteness, with
eight. (It was nine, but receiver Steve Breaston shaved his head
this week.) Even New England's Tom Brady, he of chiseled good
looks, is hip to long-is-better, though some have questioned the
wisdom of his Justin Bieber-esque shag.
In fact, so many players have grown their hair that fans could
have an All-Hair fantasy team.
"I think that football players have really started to want to
their own identity on the field. I mean who can tell who is who
with all those bulky helmets on?" said Michael Shaun Corby, a
celebrity hair stylist and global creative director for Alterna
Professional Haircare.
"People have looked up to these guys since they were young
teenagers," Corby added. "Now I think they are just taking that
superstar persona to the next level and giving themselves a unique
and more trend-conscious style."
The reasons are as varied as the looks.
Some, like Peko and Polamalu, do it because it's part of their
culture. Peko is from American Samoa, where long hair is the norm
for men, and Polamalu also has Samoan roots.
"If you have short hair out there, people are like, 'What's up,
dude? Why aren't you growing your hair?"' said Peko, who has been
growing his hair since he was a kid.
Some, like Miami Dolphins cornerback Benny Sapp, do it as a nod
to what's fashionable in their hometown (Fort Lauderdale). Others
are looking for low-maintenance style.
"I just get up, shake it and I'm out the door," said Atlanta
Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson, who's been growing his hair
since 2005. "That's what I like about it. I'm good to go."
And some guys simply like the look.
"We were playing the University of Miami and I just saw the way
they looked. … They were shaking their hair and I was like, 'That
looks good.' And then when they put their helmets on, it looked
great coming out of the back of their helmets," said Dallas
Cowboys receiver Jesse Holley, whose dreadlocks now reach down to
the middle of his back.
"It makes me feel like I'm running fast," Holley added. "When
I have my hair out, I feel like a lion. It puts you in that wild,
warrior-type mentality."
Despite all that hair flying around, it's rare for a player to
be brought down when someone grabs a handful of it. Make no
mistake, however. There's still enough hair pulling and twisting on
the field to rival the kindergarten set.
Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Ed Wang, who recently trimmed
his waist-length hair to the middle of his back, said his hair
would get pulled "on every play" when it was longer – and that
was in practice, by his own teammates. After Cleveland Browns Pro
Bowl kick returner Joshua Cribbs was pulled down by his hair,
possibly saving a touchdown, Cribbs now trims his hair so opponents
can't get a good grip on it. And Holley and Johnson said they've
had individual dreadlocks yanked out.
"After the game, I'm walking off the field and I'll look down
at the ground and see a piece of my hair," said Johnson, the 2009
Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year. "It's like,
'Hey, when did that come out?"'
While it may seem strange to see all this long hair alongside
close-cropped guys such as Brian Urlacher, Chad Ochocinco and Matt
Hasselbeck, no one's been ordered to cut it off. It's what's cool
now, much like the wildcat offense, and coaches have learned to
"It's a part of our culture now. I'm used to it," Arizona
coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "If I could grow my hair that long I'd
consider it."
Besides, fans love it. Polamalu's 'do is so famous it has its
own website, and Head & Shoulders has insured his hair for $1
million. There are Facebook pages devoted just to Matthews' and
Peko's hair. Kids all over Cleveland donned dreadlock wigs and went
as Cribbs for Halloween.
After the Steelers-Bengals game Monday night, someone combed
through the footage and posted a series of clips of the one play
where Peko, in a rare appearance as a fullback, lined up against
Polamalu, calling it, "When Two Great Heads Of Hair Meet, Only One
Can Survive." Peko flattened Polamalu on the play, helping clear
the way for a Bengals touchdown in Pittsburgh's 27-21 win – a
hair-raising play that would have impressed Vince Lombardi AND
Vidal Sassoon.
"I'm walking around the stores or eating dinner, and people
just come up to me and say, 'Dude, can I touch your hair?' " Peko
said. "That's pretty funny."
AP Sports Writers Howard Ulman, Joseph White, Dave Ginsburg,
Dennis Waszak Jr., Alan Robinson, Mike Cranston, Steve Wine, Fred
Goodall, Teresa M. Walker, Brett Martel, Paul Newberry, Joe Kay,
Tom Withers, Larry Lage, Mike Marot, Chris Jenkins, Jon
Krawczynski, Doug Tucker, Jaime Aron, Arnie Stapleton, Bob Baum,
Tim Booth, Janie McCauley and Josh Dubow, Associated Press Writer
Schuyler Dixon and AP freelancer Bob Matuszak contributed to this


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The nation's finances are something of a mystery, thanks to budgetary "reforms", writes Kenneth Davidson.
The bedrock of the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy is that only parliament can appropriate funds for the business of government. This principle is mocked when executive government can decide, without reference to the parliament, that the parliament had made a "fundamental mistake" and that the amounts appropriated to a trust fund set up by the parliament be redirected to other purposes.
What we are talking about here is a report of the National Audit Office that describes how nearly half a billion dollars appropriated by Parliament to the National Heritage Trust of Australia Account was siphoned off by administrative fiat, without any reference to the Parliament.
The heritage trust was a centrepiece of the Coalition's successful election campaign in 1996. The Coalition promised to set up a perpetual trust to fund the environment and sustainable agriculture, provided it was able to sell Telstra.
The legislation was quite specific: the money placed in the trust could not be withdrawn and used for some other purpose.
According to the audit office report, Parliament had credited to the trust, through annual or ongoing appropriations, $2.4 billion to June 2003, but only $1.9 billion was reported in the trust account.
How to explain the discrepancy of $486 million?
According to the audit, the proceeds from the Telstra sales ($250 million) and the fixed interest return on the balance of the account ($236 million) were appropriated by Parliament twice - once in the form of an annual appropriation and once in the form of a special appropriation arising from the Telstra sales.
Parliament passed the law appropriating the funds to the trust. The preamble to the constitution says all laws made by the Parliament under the constitution "shall be binding on the courts, judges and people of every state and of every part of the Commonwealth".
Obviously the silly old duffers who wrote the constitution should have inserted "except for the Department of Environment and Heritage".
Clearly, according to the constitution, if Parliament had made a mistake, only Parliament could rectify that mistake. But instead of seeking Parliament's approval, the Government has endeavoured to subvert the parliamentary review process.
The Department of Environment and Heritage got advice from the Australian government solicitor that the extra appropriations could be rescinded by administrative action without recourse to Parliament because the doubling-up of the appropriations "and the crediting of those amounts to the trust were based on a fundamental mistake".
But did the Parliament make a fundamental mistake? We don't know because it was never asked to rescind its appropriation. Given the balance of power in the Senate, it is inconceivable that Government legislation proposing to withdraw $486 million from the environment would be passed. Therefore, the Government has acted contemptuously towards the Parliament.
These "special accounts", which were part of a 1999 package of financial "reforms", have lessened accountability and, as the audit office report shows, undermined effective financial management of $7.6 billion of transactions in the past financial year.
The audit found that departments didn't know how many accounts they had; that 41 per cent of special accounts were not reported in financial statements in 2001-02; and that $486 million had been drawn from non-existent accounts.
In addition, the audit found that $46 million of accounts in the Justice Department's agencies had been unaccounted for since 1999. These are being further investigated by financial statement auditors.
The audit report also notes breaches of financial management legislation. These range from failure by departments to keep proper records through to spending money for which no legal drawing rights exist.
The audit office notes that the principal violators of this legislation are the departments of Treasury and Defence. For instance, Treasury is reported to have made payments of $246 million from special accounts over a four-year period, despite not having valid drawing rights.
The balance in these accounts amounts to $1.2 billion in 2002-03. So the Government has lost control over a major proportion of its public finances. Blame for this must be sheeted home to the 1999 budgetary "reforms".
The budget outcome is no longer audited, and payments are no longer made through a consolidated revenue fund as envisaged in the constitution.
The devolution of centralised banking by the Government to individual departments, and the almost instantaneous evolution of special accounts into slush funds outside the appropriation process, means nobody knows what the Commonwealth cash position is from day to day.
The Government has created a mess that it hopes to clean up through a massive, 150-page financial framework bill designed to shore up the 1999 "reforms" - which have been described as constitutionally dubious by the Clerk of the Senate, Harry Evans.
In the interests of good governance, there needs to be an independent review of the 1999 "reforms", with a view to establishing a system that is capable of being effectively managed and reported on to Parliament, in accordance with the principles laid down in the constitution.


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Port Meadow - No Judicial Review but good outcome
City Council and University forced to promise Court a full Environmental Impact Assessment including consultation.
Fight now to avoid more Hill View Farm cases
The Government wants to continue relaxing the rules on which developments need planning permission. This could mean your community changing overnight - but you'd get no say in it. Act now!
Independent Review for Port Meadow
Oxford City Council has announced an Independent Review into the University accommodation development at Port Meadow.
CPRE Oxfordshire welcomes this news as a long overdue step.
Port Meadow case lodged at High Court
CPRE calls City to account on Port Meadow
CPRE Oxfordshire has begun a legal challenge to the planning permission that allowed the construction of the University's accommodation blocks on Roger Dudman Way, on the edge of Port Meadow.
City Deal: more questions than answers
We have written to the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg asking for clarification on the processes behind the Oxford 'City Deal' as the details of the Deal are negotiated.
Oxford City Deal approved, but at what cost to the county?
Earlier this week Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg approved the 'City Deal' for Oxford. But what does it actually mean?
How far should Oxford residents need to go to get to a Green Space?
Prince Charles lobbied by Port Meadow protestors
Prince Charles was lobbed hard by protestors in Oxford yesterday, when he visited the University's Said Business School.
Prince Charles urged to intervene over Port Meadow
Our friends at the Campaign to Protect Port Meadow have today called on supporters to ask the Prince of Wales to intervene about the outrage on Port Meadow when the heir to the throne visits Oxford next week.


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A catered tea party : Mystery with Recipes Series, Book 12. / Isis Crawford.
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Quiet Longely, New York, is abuzz with excitement over the opening of a revamped art complex-and catering sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons are helping put on an elaborate tea party for the opening night gala fundraiser. But when the billionaire behind the project drops dead, the Simmons sisters find themselves steeped in a whistling kettle of murder . . . Everyone in Longely is talking about Blue House, an art complex that will bring the town a theater, an art gallery, and even a restaurant and coffee bar. But they're less than enthusiastic about Ludvoc "Zeb" Zalinsky, the self-made billionaire who's funding the complex-and rubbing everyone the wrong way. Bernie and Libby reluctantly agree to cater the Alice in Wonderland themed tea party he's planned, but it quickly becomes clear that Zeb is madder than the hatter he'll be dressed as . . . The night of the benefit arrives and Westchester's finest show up in droves, having paid $500 apiece to attend Zeb's meticulously-orchestrated tea party. But just when it seems the production is going according to plan, Zeb lifts an electric tea kettle, clutches his chest, and falls to the floor in fittingly dramatic fashion. The kettle shorted out and his pacemaker malfunctioned-but it doesn't take long for police to decide that this seemingly random accident was actually cold-blooded murder . . . As Bernie and Libby set out to find the culprit, they realize Zeb might have had more enemies than money. With so many possible culprits to sort through, only one thing is clear: Zeb was poured a steaming cup of revenge-and a second serving may be on the menu... Includes Original Recipes for You to Try!DELICIOUS PRAISE FOR ISIS CRAWFORD AND HER MOUTH-WATERING MYSTERIES!A CATERED MOTHER'S DAY "Cozy fans will find plenty to like." -Publishers WeeklyA CATERED FOURTH OF JULY "Framed with scenes of food preparation and sales, and supported by the richly portrayed relationship between the sisters and their widowed father, this satisfying cozy will appeal to fans of Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen mysteries." -BooklistA CATERED ST. PATRICK'S DAY "Cozy fans will appreciate the zany characters, witty dialogue and puzzling plot." -Publishers WeeklyA CATERED CHRISTMAS "Comical minor arguments, bitchy asides, cookie dependencies, and useful recipes keep this moving." -Library JournalA CATERED MURDER "Fans who love culinary mysteries are going to gain pounds after reading this delicious who-done-it." -I Love a Mystery
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It's drying up, so what is priority for watering?
1 Water new plants thoroughly, but not the whole area. Without a rose on the can, give water to the rootball only. Repeat after two days if the weather stays dry, then leave as long as possible, so that roots head downwards.
2 Water again as harvests approach, say when beans are flowering.
4 Salads and beans that are cropping regularly need water every 3-4 days, a good soak.
4 You can water in bright sunlight, it's another myth that sun can scorch wet leaves. Gardening is simpler than it's often made out to be.
Sow, sow
During this lovely time of early harvests, do keep sowing and planting. The second half of June is excellent time for sowing beetroot (see video below), carrots, kale, broccoli for the spring, lettuce etc: and sow dwarf beans before about 20th June. Also plant leeks sown in April, and cabbages plus Brussels sprouts sown in May, for hearting in autumn.
Cabbage, calabrese for early summer
To have great hearts of cabbage now, you needed to sow in very early spring, special fast-hearting varieties such as Greyhound and Cabbice. The former cropped in May here, and the latter is making heads of up to 2.5kg/6lb now. It's a great time to be picking them, before caterpillars get going; there are already a few green ones from moths.
It's the same for early calabrese too, see my timeline. After clearing the stumps of cabbage and calabrese, plant more brassicas or beetroot or salads etc. Or with calabrese you can leave it to crop side-shoots for a month or so.
No blight yet
I am exasperated by the over-cautious blight warnings, now based on "Hutton Criteria" rather than Smiths periods. The 'warnings' include many days when in my opinion there is very low if any risk of blight. Until now, there have been hardly any spores around anyway, so fear not, unless the weather turns humid and warm.
I am trialling the same tomato varieties that showed promise last year in resisting blight. The photo shows them growing outside: Resi, Dorada, Primabella and Primavera.
Summer abundance
I love this time of new harvests, even the ones not going to plan. I sowed Sugarsnax hybrid carrots, expensive seed from Kings, and germination was poor. The roots are lovely, actually no sweeter than Nantes, but so long that I need a spade rather than trowel to lever them out. I do not like doing that to soil, and prefer the normal Early Nantes.
In the polytunnel, I expect first cucumbers in a week or so, then it's a time of glut, with courgettes outside too.
New videos
Edward and I have been working on a series of videos about growing particular vegetables. The latest to be ready is beetroot and I hope you find it helpful.
It's based around multisowing under cover. I don't mention sowing direct as many people know about that already.
We also made one about recognising and preventing pest damage.
Perennial kale
Taunton Deane continues to impress. I am posting these photos to show how we harvest it, and this was two weeks of new growth. It works well to pick a few leaves every day if you wish, it's such a versatile plant. Also thin out some some of the new stems, to make new plants, and to keep the harvest leaves larger because they are then less crowded.
Harvest soft-neck garlic soon
We already pulled some bulbs that were growing since November in the polytunnel, lovely bulbs and their outer sheath degrading already, although the main stem and leaves were still green. Don't wait for the foliage to be all yellow, mot softneck garlic wants harvesting by 25th June, and hardnecks in July.
If the leaves are covered in rust, it's better to harvest soon. You can still use cloves from it for planting: in my experience, rust is more to do with weather than with infection from the soil.
No dig successes
I have been receiving great feedback on gardeners reclaiming weedy allotments: two on Instagram in the last week, and one via mail. The latter was from Teresa Grodi in Ohio who wrote, on 8th June:
"In November 2016 I prepared a garden based on your YouTube instruction. It's absolutely stunning. I planted around mid-April and have already harvested turnips, spinach, peas, kale and will have my first zucchinis this week! All of my tomatoes have flowers. The beets in the no-dig garden, when measured two weeks ago were over 12 inches. People are stunned when they see my garden. We actually have more crops at the moment than our CSA and local Farmers' Market!"
Millie Williamson's allotment below is looking easy to maintain now. It's great that she took a before photograph, do remember that!
Open day this Sunday 18th June
The weather is set fair, there may be a crowd! Steph and I look forward to meeting lots of friends and fellow gardeners. There is a lot to see, including flower and fruit.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Thu 14th Jan 2016 22:32 UTC
Apple has released a public beta of iOS 9.3. Its major new features:
iOS 9.3 is a major update to the iOS 9 operating system, introducing a long list of new features and improvements. iOS 9.3's biggest new feature is Night Shift mode, which is designed to automatically cut down on the amount of blue light an iOS user is exposed to at night by shifting to more yellow tones for the iPhone or iPad's display. With iOS 9.3, there's a number of changes for educational users, and the iPhone is now able to pair with multiple Apple Watches.
Of course, "Night Shift", as Apple calls it, is a wholesale copy of f.lux.
In any event, Apple also released a public beta of OS X 10.11.4.


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I've always been the kind of girl to never fully commit. My mindset was that there was always something better so don't commit to anything unless you won't find anything better. Granted, I'm young, I've had a handful of relationships, but for as far back as I can remember, I've always been an inbetween-er.
"Can't we be together without being together?" was my standard line. "Why does everyone need to know about our private life?", and "Let's just be casual" was working as excuses for each non-relationship I ever had. I was a human yo-yo. I'd say one thing and do another. As an in between-er I gave the full impression of a relationship without actually being in one. I was too scared to commit because I didn't want to hurt anyone when I got bored and found something different (which ALWAYS happened).
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