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"His brother had already pivoted toward him, drawing that short knife of his, raising it in a quick motion as Balendin started to shout. Valyn met his brother's eyes, those distant icy flames, as Kaden closed in on him. He doesn't feel love either, he realized as Kaden hammered the knife down with a savage thrust straight at Valyn's head, or sorrow, or regret…"
Following in my recent theme of books that have been hyped beyond all reasonable expectations, next up is Brian Staveley's The Emperor's Blades. Tipped by many to be the best fantasy book of 2014, the fact that it is Staveley's debut novel ultimately makes this achievement even more impressive. Unfortunately, this is one novel that I found did not live up to its hype.
There's a lot going on in this book, so I'll let the blurb describe the plot for me:
When the emperor of Annur is murdered, his children must fight to uncover the conspiracy—and the ancient enemy—that effected his death.
Kaden, the heir apparent, was for eight years sequestered in a remote mountain monastery, where he learned the inscrutable discipline of monks devoted to the Blank God. Their rituals hold the key to an ancient power which Kaden must master before it's too late. When an imperial delegation arrives to usher him back to the capital for his coronation, he has learned just enough to realize that they are not what they seem—and enough, perhaps, to successfully fight back.
Meanwhile, in the capital, his sister Adare, master politician and Minister of Finance, struggles against the religious conspiracy that seems to be responsible for the emperor's murder. Amid murky politics, she's determined to have justice—but she may be condemning the wrong man.
Their brother Valyn is struggling to stay alive. He knew his training to join the Kettral— deadly warriors who fly massive birds into battle—would be arduous. But after a number of strange apparent accidents, and the last desperate warning of a dying guard, he's convinced his father's murderers are trying to kill him, and then his brother. He must escape north to warn Kaden—if he can first survive the brutal final test of the Kettral.
Sounds good, right? And it reads well, too, at least in the beginning. Everyone who's read the seven preview chapters posted online knows that the book opens brightly, with suspense and mystery, rather than outright action. Indeed, the first quarter is gripping and engaging, pulling you along, and deeper and deeper into the well-crafted world Staveley has created. And then, all of a sudden, the action stops. There are few new developments between then and the final fifth of the book. Everything seems like a repeat of something that has happened before, just in a new place, with new monsters, or with new punishments.
The three characters that are front and center in the blurb—Kaden, Valyn, and Adare—are all very different people, and each with their own roles to play. Honestly, I don't know why Adare was given equal billing to the two brothers; her role is by far the most minor, and she seemed like an afterthought, what happened when Staveley sought to address the lack of female characters in his book. As for the other two, I rather wish their positions had been reversed. Kaden, as the eldest son and heir to the throne, now lives with a group of monks in a secluded, mountain monastery. His chapters seemed to follow a bit of a formula, which goes like this: "Kaden's mentor tells him to do something. Kaden does it. His mentor asks him some deep, meaningful questions about the project, which Kaden answers wrong. Kaden is punished." Despite this, I found I rather liked Kaden as a character. He was relatable and lacked many of the clichéd, annoying traits found in many entitled heirs. Valyn's story was much more interesting and engaging, as we would hope from the story of someone who is learning to fight using giant birds as steeds. However, I found I did not like Valyn as a character – he was impetuous, rash, and rude. The many insults he endures towards his intelligence often do not seem poorly placed.
The secondary characters are few, which is odd for a novel with such a large scope. This was fine, though, as they seemed to be better than the main POV characters. Kaden's master, Rampuri Tan, and abbot of the monastery, Scial Nin, were both fantastic characters, different aspects of an interesting and deep religious order. Ran il-Tornja, the only secondary character of note in Adare's plotline, was far superior to Adare herself – he was charismatic, believable, and engaging. The only exception to this rule was Valyn's plotline, whose supporting characters (with the notable exception of Annick) were either walking clichés, or horribly bland and boring.
Apart from the complete slackening of the pace for the middle half of the book, the plot seemed to waste its not inconsiderable amount of promise. Adare's story felt like it would have been better placed in the second book. Kaden's plotline was boring and repetitive. Valyn's was interesting, but I wish Staveley had brought forward the Trial a little earlier, and we could have seen Valyn interact with his wing a little more before the climax. In addition, Staveley has an unfortunate tendency to launch into lengthy explanations of his world's history at any point, no matter the suspense he breaks by doing it. And finally, there's the terrible way the finale was resolved – a complete Deus Ex Machina.
Overall, The Emperor's Blades is a book that shows remarkable promise in its first quarter. It is gripping, intriguing, and exciting. Unfortunately, the pace drops off dramatically, and the novel never really makes good on the promise it shows. Some hit-or-miss characters are not enough to rescue the book, and one finishes the book with a regretful sense of what might have been.
Final Rating: 6.5/10


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In this month's update I talk about something that negatively affected my highest-earning niche site, how I plan to overcome it, progress on my first physical product, and good old Gary Vaynerchuk.
The Purpose of These Monthly Reports
If you're a regular reader then just skip this intro section where I explain what these crazy-titled monthly reports are all about.
Each and every month I share all of the wins and losses from my various internet businesses, including the exact income/expenses/profit numbers to document every step of the way towards my current goal of 1 million dollars in yearly revenue by age 30 (I'm 27 now) to help you along your own journey towards financial freedom online.
By being open and transparent with you guys and sharing everything I'm doing to make money online that allows me the freedom to be my own boss and live my dream of pursuing this full-time, I hope it can help you come with up new ideas, actionable steps, or motivation to either continue striving for that next level or to start your very first online business.
The internet has changed how business works and opened up a world of possibility to literally ANYONE who's willing to dedicate time to it, so I strive to be an example of what's possible online as just an average guy who simply decided to commit fully to this whole internet business thing.
I've personally gained so much inspiration from reading the income reports of other successful online entrepreneurs and seeing over their shoulders of exactly how they're doing it, and so I feel almost obligated to write my own versions of these reports as I know the potential impact they can have on anyone who is struggling or perhaps needs a little boost.
Also, by committing to writing up these reports I'm creating further accountability and pressure for myself to actually follow through on my challenging goals. I've noticed that since my results are out in the open I am even more motivated to work harder and harder.
For those wondering, my main strategies are growing niche content sites and blogs, affiliate marketing, creating information products, and selling on Amazon via FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon).
Ok, let's get into the total income numbers for this month, and then I'll go into detail on each website/business.
September 2015 Revenue
|Niche Site 1
|$3119.55 USD (down 3494.23)
|Niche Site 2
|$81.78 USD (up 75.69)
|Niche Site 3
|$158.58 USD (up 4.79)
|Internet Marketing/Business
|$44.36 USD (down 105.64)
|$3404.27 USD (down 3519.39)
Niche Site 1 (NS1)
|Monetization Model/s:
|Affiliate Marketing, Google Adsense
Income Breakdown
- Amazon Affiliate Commissions: $3,070.13
- Google Adsense: $49.42
As you can see, income for my highest earning site NSI was significantly down from the previous month due to something totally out of my control and an Affiliate Marketer's bad dream: Amazon dropped the commission rate fairly significantly in my particular niche.
To top things off, traffic for NS1 was a little down from the previous month, although traffic seems to be back to where it was this month so it seems like it was just standard, temporary dip which is second nature to those of you who understand SEO (always fluctuating).
But yeah, the affiliate commission dip isn't temporary of course, and it's just one of those things that can happen. I've been through a similar commission drop before (with a different company) and I managed to work my way back up to recover my lost income, and I have faith I can do it again if I keep at it.
When I got the news naturally I was a little flat, but there's no point dwelling on it and I immediately turned that disappointment into motivation to work even harder on what I CAN control to increase the earnings of this site: increasing my conversion rate, building more traffic, creating new content etc.
Plus, it's not like I'm feeling sorry for myself because I've I'm grateful to have had some fairly high earning months this year and this "bad month" of over 3k USD (which in my currency turns out to be over 4k) is something I'm still appreciative of. I know many people who would give anything to earn that much online to be able to live free from needing a day job.
To add to that, I have promising new projects which should eventually lead to a more stable, diverse portfolio of online businesses so that when unfortunate things like this do happen my boat won't rock as much.
So as I said, when Amazon sent me the notice I got to work on increasing conversions, and what I've already done seems to have paid off as judging from this month's results it seems that my conversion rate is up at least 1% and I still have more tactics up my sleeve to increase it further.
For those wondering, by increasing conversions I simply mean increasing the percentage of people who actually buy products once you've sent them over to Amazon. Even a small change in conversions can make a notable difference, and even though I've previously worked on tweaking conversions for this site over the years there's always room for improvement.
If I increase conversions even further I'll likely create a post about exactly how I did it.
Niche Site 2 (NS2)
|Monetization Model/s:
|Affiliate Marketing, Google Adsense
Income Breakdown
- Affiliate Commissions: $75.00
- Google Adsense: $6.78
This is the second site that I started and I haven't worked on it in a long time hence why it hardly earns much these days. It used to earn a few hundred dollars per month but because I stopped working on it's slowly slipped away.
The lesson here is that you generally cannot just leave a site for months or even years without touching it otherwise it will slip.
It still occasionally has a little burst in income hence why I keep it up. Plus, the content still helps some people out and I still get the occasional email from a satisfied reader.
Niche Site 3 (NS3)
|Monetization Model/s:
|Affiliate Marketing
Income Breakdown
- Amazon Affiliate Commissions: $158.58
This is my latest niche website that I started last year. The aim is to build it up to earn a few thousands dollars per month by the end of next year, primarily from Amazon affiliate commissions. I'll also be adding Google Adsense to it soon, and possibly releasing an info product as well in the near future.
Right now I'm testing Facebook ads for it which is working quite well. If you have a brand new niche site, you'd be silly not to at least try out Facebook Ads to grow it a little faster. It works well for so many different niches.
PDR (Project Digital Rise)
|Internet Marketing/Business
|Monetization Model/s:
|Affiliate Marketing
Income Breakdown
- Affiliate Commissions: $44.36
Monetizing this blog isn't a focus for me right now as I'm genuinely just focused on offering as much free value as possible to you guys here based off what I've already learned and what I continue to learn with making money online.
I believe firmly in Gary Vaynerchuk's philosophy of always over-delivering on tons of free value to your audience before ever selling anything, and that's exactly the plan for Project Digital Rise. In fact, that's typically how I approach ANY business.
If I wanted to, I really could have released a product on here already, or I could be putting in more effort with selling you affiliate products (genuinely of course – I'd never recommend something I don't stand by), but for now my focus is firmly on just offering as much value as possible via this blog.
Then when I do create a product, I would have previously (hopefully) provided so much free, useful content that you would trust that whatever product I put out there will be worth the money.
By the way, speaking of Gary V, if you haven't checked out his stuff already go do it now. When I tune in to his Ask Gary V Show or when I watch one of his speeches, his relentless energy and passion for business to push to the next level is infectious.
He knows his stuff and it's hard not to respect and appreciate what he's managed to accomplish, his intense work ethic, and his great ability to break down what's currently happening and what's about to happen in the digital world.
But what I love most about him is his pure honesty – always authentic, never afraid to speak his mind and from his heart, and always telling it how he sees it without sugar coating anything. I really resonate with that sort of openness and transparency, and it's exactly how I roll here: no front, no hidden agendas, no aggressive sales pitches (not my style) – I treat you, my reader, just like I would a friend and without fear of sharing my true thoughts.
Amazon FBA Progress Update
I've have (finally) made progress here and am currently weighing up varying suppliers in my field and planning the overall vision for my brand.
Having a long-term plan to release multiple products under a creative brand is a recurring theme I've been hearing over and over again from successful Amazon sellers, and so it makes sense to go that route.
As much as I would have loved to have this up and running by now (I started planning months ago), I'm not rushing this project and doing thorough research so I can hopefully do it right, because whilst there are still obviously tons of opportunities with selling on Amazon, there's no denying there is a lot of competition too so you gotta put in the effort to stand out in some way to do well in the long run.
Your Thoughts?
I hope you can take something out of this month's report moving forward, and as always I'd love to hear your thoughts and/or suggestions.
Also, if you have any questions I'm more than happy to help out where I can.
I'll end this month with a fitting quote:
Every Adversity has the Seed of an Equivalent or Greater Benefit – Napoleon Hill
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7 Watches for Under 70 Dollars
It isn't easy to find watches for under 70 dollars these days, but Breed has you covered with timekeepers that any hunter or angler would appreciate.
Here's a rundown of the seven best watches Breed has available. Thanks to a special Wide Open Spaces promotion, each one is offered up for a great price. They're all wonderful options, but for a little guidance on their various styles, read on.
If you're going to spend all day in a blind or treestand, you'll at least be able to tell how many hours have passed with this Ulysses model. The Swiss quartz movement and distinct black and white hands will make it easy to read even in the early morning light or dusk. Price: $54.99
The Breed Henry watch has a killer design, with a satin stainless steel silver circle case and a sturdy silicon band. It's of course water resistant, great for a day out on the boat reaching into the depths to pull out your catch. Price: $49.99
The Breed Deep model stays true to its name; it's water resistant up to 30 meters and has a thick, sturdy case should it encounter any underwater rocks or other objects. We were particularly attracted to the unique orange hands and numbers, which added some brightness to an already great looking watch. Price: $64.99
Mach 1
The Mach 1 from Breed takes things to another level with its classy design mixed with reliable performance. It has a stainless steel rose gold circle case, making it stand out among its competition. The numbers match the rose gold, and the white analog dial combined with the black and white hands give it a quality look that's sure to be the talk of your hunting camp. Price: $49.99
If you really want to make your fellow outdoorsmen or women jealous, show them your Breed Zigfield, a well put together timepiece that's caught the attention of watch buyers. The polished aluminum olive circle case is 50mm thick when you add the crown, giving it a large and impressive profile. Silver hands over a black analog dial and green numbers and markers give it a great outdoor look. Price: $59.99
The Gunar, specifically with this orange rubber band, stands out above most others. It is a highly-suggested accessory for those looking to be as precise as a watch will allow them; the Swiss quartz movement won't let anyone down no matter how much hunting or fishing they're doing. Price: $54.99
Last but not least, the Benny uses a modernized, angled analog perspective to avoid those wrist-twisting clock reads, with a unique hand style not common in most other watch brands. Breed delivers with a Japanese automatic movement and polished stainless steel silver square case, plus a 20mm wide black leather band. Price: $54.99


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SOURCE: National Association of Realtors
May 16, 2014 15:27 ET
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - May 16, 2014) - The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking steps to improve services for active and former military service members who are ready to buy a home, said officials from the VA Home Loan Guaranty program yesterday at an agency briefing for Realtors® during the Realtor® Party Convention & Trade Expo.
The VA Home Loan Guaranty program has guaranteed more than 20 million mortgages to American veterans, with a total loan volume of over one trillion dollars. Realtors® are strong supporters of this vital homeownership tool, which provides beneficiaries with a centralized, affordable and accessible method of purchasing homes.
"The VA would not be able to deliver the program to as many veterans without the help of Realtors®," said Mark Connors, Air Force veteran and VA's loan guaranty service lender liaison.
The agency is going through a massive transition to make its loan process more efficient for buyers and housing industry professionals, such as Realtors® and lenders. For example, an automated underwriting system is being evaluated to help make credit risk assessments more seamless.
"Once veterans sign a contract, the VA wants to get them in the home with the least amount of bumps in the road," said Zaneta Jones, VA supervisory loan specialist.
Jones also talked about the agency's new full file loan review system, which enables VA to cull and analyze data and identify systemic obstacles that should be reformed.
During the meeting, Realtors® expressed concerns that some of the VA loan requirements, such as pest inspections, disadvantage veterans because they may dissuade sellers from accepting offers that could potentially create additional fees, which cannot be paid by the homebuyer.
VA staff attorney Erica Lewis said the agency is studying the impact of the fees and may propose alternative regulations to amend the current structure. She also suggested that Realtors® request a waiver from the contracted property's nearest VA field office to excuse the buyer from a particular fee restriction if the parties believe it is a local requirement.
"The requirements stem from the idea that the loans, and structure of the loans, need to meet the needs of the users; the regulations are very protective," said Gerald Kifer, a veteran Marine and supervisory appraiser at the VA Central Office. "We want to see them happy. They deserve it. They've earned it."
Kifer also discussed his goals to speed up the appraisal process. "VA is the only agency that is required by law to maintain a panel of appraisers and assign work on a rotational basis," he said.
Now that demand for the program is increasing, the VA is looking to build up its pool of appraisers so that transactions won't be held up over scheduling delays. Kifer challenged Realtors® to encourage good appraisers to apply to and join the VA panel.
The VA Home Loan Guaranty program is a unique loan product that enables service members and their spouses to buy a home with no money down and no mortgage insurance payments. It also includes financial assistance for home modifications or to tide over an individual or family during a rough patch.
A Realtor® at the briefing said it best: "If you take the actual cost of the house and compare all the available loan products -- conventional, FHA and VA -- VA always wins. Once you understand how VA works, you'd be crazy not to take it."
For recaps of forums and the latest news from the conference, visit NAR's Realtor® Party Live website pages, http://live.blogs.realtor.org/, and on Twitter, https://twitter.com/RPCTE.
The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
Information about NAR is available at www.realtor.org. This and other news releases are posted in the "News, Blogs and Videos" tab on the website.
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|Soul Sacrifice: Delta (2014)
|(Additional Voices)
|Ryse: Son of Rome (2013)
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|ZombiU (2012)
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|Killzone 3 (2011)
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|The Last Story (2011)
|Killzone 2 (2009)
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|Viking: Battle for Asgard (2008)
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|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
|(Voices - UK)
|Shinobido: Way of the Ninja (2005)
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|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
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|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
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|Hidden & Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron (2004)
|Wings of War (2004)
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|Hidden & Dangerous 2 (2003)
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Three young footballers have enjoying the trip of a lifetime at an international tournament.
Bailey Jones, Ethan Cowley and Lewis Keenan were among 300 children chosen to take part in the football tournament hosted by Italian giants AC Milan.
Bailey and Ethan, team-mates at West Moor Juniors Under 12s, and Lewis, of North Shields Juniors U12s, impressed AC Milan coaches at a football summer camp held in West Moor last year.
Bailey, 11, from Wallsend, Ethan, 12, from Killingworth, and Lewis, 11, from Longbenton, were put into teams with other youngsters from all over the world and played at the Vismara Centro Sportivo ground.
They were watched by Otello Di Remigio, who is currently an official observer and talent-scouter of AC Milan Youth Department in the North-Eastern part of Italy, with Bailey being told he had put in an 'outstanding' display.
Bailey's AC Milan Audi team finished third out of the 22 teams, Ethan's AC Milan BPM team came second while Lewis' AC Milan Fly Emirates team came first.
Afterwards the boys met AC Milan legend Franco Baresi and current Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma before taking in Milan's game against the Genoa at the San Siro stadium, walking around the pitch with the other camp attendees.
Westmoor Juniors will be hosting a week-long AC Milan summer camp again this year week, starting on August 7.
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Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative condition related to the wear of the cervical vertebrae. Cervical spondylosis might or might not be related to age; however, its occurrence is more prominent in elders, middle-aged people and women. Loss of fluid from the cervical spine work as a reason for stiffening of the neck, which is a common symptom associated with the condition. In extreme cases of cervical spondylosis, degeneration of the cervical discs and supporting cartilages can be noticed, which can result into growth of abnormal spurs that interfere with the nerves exiting from the spinal cord, causing severe complications.
The risk factors
Usually, aging is considered as one of the major risk factors for cervical spondylosis. With age the degenerative actions in the bones increases and the vertebral discs loses their cushioning ability. In addition to that, with age the ligaments also become thicker, taking up more space within the spinal canal, which reduces the flexibility of the vertebrae. These conditions taken together can result or worsen cervical spondylosis to a great extent.
Previous injury to the neck or over using of the neck muscles can also work as a cause for this condition. The other common cause of cervical spondylosis is poor posture, which triggers changes in the spinal cord.
- Stiffness of the neck associated with continuous or irregular pain in the neck area is the most common symptom of cervical spondylosis.
- Pain in the shoulder blades, upper back or arms can also be observed in many patients of cervical spondylosis.
- Severe headache generating from the back of the head is the other common condition.
- Inability to move or bend the neck completely is the other common symptom.
The symptoms in most of the cases vary from time to time. The stiffness and pain are usually maximum in the morning and by the end of the day. In severe cases, when cervical spondylosis causes pressure on the spinal cord it can result into other severe symptoms, like weakness of the arms, legs, muscle spasms or even complete paralysis.
Remedies of cervical spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis is quickly becoming common even amongst the young generation, and the bad food habits coupled with improper posture is to blame for that. In cases, where cervical spondylosis is not caused due to aging or injury, having a food rich in calcium, correcting posture and following some simple neck exercises can be of great help. Most of the treatments of cervical spondylosis are aimed towards treating the symptoms. When the cervical spondylosis is related with aging or injury any or all of the below mentioned remedies can be effective,
- Physiotherapy: Physiotherapy involves certain exercises or stretching of the muscles of the affected area which can be very helpful to reduce the neck pain and stiffness associated with cervical spondylosis. Physiotherapy of the neck ensures strengthening of the muscles of the area helping to reduce the pain and the condition over time.
- Massage therapy: Massaging is the other treatment that can be effective to control the pain and stiffness associated with cervical spondylosis. However, it is essential to ensure that the person providing the massage therapy is actually skilled and experienced in treating patients of cervical spondylosis; otherwise, it might even increase the pain or deteriorate the condition.
- Hot and cold compress: Alternate hot and cold compress can be an effective and easy way to treat the symptoms of cervical spondylosis. All you need to do is to place a hot water bag and ice bag alternately on the affected area of the neck. It is believed that alternate hot and cold compress does not only relax the tensed muscles that might be causing the pain, but also boosts the natural regeneration process of the bones and cartilages.
- Medications: Medications used to treat spondylosis are particularly aimed towards treating the pain. Normal pain-killers, local pain-killer sprays are often advised in order to reduce the pain. Apart from that, different muscle relaxants are also suggested in order to ensure proper flexibility of the neck. However, the action of these medications is temporary and they need to be repeated several times a day according to the prescription of the doctor.
Surgery is considered only as a last measure in case of severe cervical spondylosis, when the condition starts to interrupt the cervical nerves exiting from the spinal cord.
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Sometimes, you just need a couple nights away. Just you and your significant other. It helps revitalize your relationship. If you don't have a regular date night, consider taking a weekend getaway. Even if you stay right in your own town, it'll be worth it.
I have friends that I knew could use a special weekend away. So, I sent them on this incredible staycation and Romantic Getaway in Eau Claire, WI. If you're from Eau Claire or will be visiting, these are some awesome places to check out.
Stacy is a writer for Blogging is a Trip. Here's what she had to say about her Romantic Getaway:
Couples Massage at Essential Massage
We started our Romantic Getaway in Eau Claire, WI with a couples massage at Essential Massage. When you walk into Essential Massage all of your worries start melting away. Everything about the place screams relax, so remember to turn off your cell phone. We met with Kay and Stephanie who were awesome. They talked to both of us to figure out what we would like from our massages. I went with a regular/light massage since I had never had one and the hubby went for heavy to work the kinks out. The room was wonderfully relaxing with two very comfy beds. At anytime you can ask to go heavier or light with the massage. It was very comforting to know I could say anything and they would listen. When the massage was done I didn't want to move...the feeling was so great. Both Kay and Stephanie have been doing this for a very long time and are pros....I would go back to them in a heartbeat.
Lazy Monk Brewery
After our couples massage, we headed to the Lazy Monk Brewery. What a fun find! Lazy Monk Brewery is a micro-brewery specializing in traditional Czech and German Lagers. We visited the tap room of Lazy Monk Brewery on a Friday night. It was busy yet not so busy that you couldn't find a seat. The whole room is decorated like it would have been in the old days in Europe. We got the sampler paddle which lets you try 4 of their craft beers at a low price of $5! Great deal if you don't know exactly what you'd like. If you are not one for beer, they also have a handcrafted root beer on tap too....which is super yummy! Definitely a place to go before going out for dinner or just relaxing with a game of cribbage and some friends. Head over to Blogging is a Trip to read how the rest of the Romantic Getaway went.


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Review: Twiggy Frostbite – TWF
This is the third and last in a trilogy of reviews of Swedish bands with new albums or EPs out in February, and is different again from the other two.
You know you could be in for a hard time trying to place a band in the greater scheme of things when their 'Inspiration' playlist on Spotify runs to 30 songs and covers artists as diverse as Nick Drake, Imogen Heap, Martha Wainwright (and, in particular, "Bloody Motherf*****g Asshole"), P J Harvey (in particular, The Pocket Knife), Sharon Van Etten, Nina Simone, Antony & the Johnsons and FKA Twigs' Two Weeks. As Spotify observes there are at least two 'explicit' tracks in there and a suspicion starts to form that perhaps these women aren't quite as sweet and innocent as the PR photos suggest.
But if push came to shove I'd opt for something simpler; Twiggy Frostbite is a cross between Sleater Kinney and fellow countrywomen First Aid Kit, if you can imagine such a thing, with an occasional dash of the dreamy wanderings of Björk. However, the SK analogy arises solely out of the fact it is an all girl band (currently four strong with two stand-ins when needed) that has recently got back together following a lengthy (six-year) hiatus to record their second album, TWF, and in the wake of a comeback tour of China! The interval was the result of other musical projects and commitments although the band members do admit they were "in limbo" after the 2009 album Through Fire. The impetus to record a second one arose out of an email from a Hong Kong university to play there, which 'shocked' the band into working together again.
While they can rock, that's where that similarity with SK ends though; the music is more poppy and there is much less Grrrl, let alone Riot. But you can hear the sweet melodies and harmonies of the Söderbergs in much of their work. Throw into the mix occasional episodes of what looks like Scandic Noir in some of their videos and the result is a pretty distinctive cocktail.
If Twiggy Frostbite has a 'leader' it is Elin Lindfors (blonde, on the right), who also features in the two-man band Deer Tracks along with David Lehnberg, and which is notable for its energetic live performances. Sadly for us, they are very popular in mainland Europe, the US and Asia, so we hardly ever get a look-in.
The other 'regular' Twiggy Frostbite band members Anne-Karin Berglund (red hair – keyboards) and Emma Sjöberg (bass and percussion) are supplemented this time out by Sofia Stolpe (vocals, ukulele and percussion) to produce a more comprehensive sound. The versatile Lindfors, fundamentally a notably angelic vocalist and – yes, percussionist – for both bands, actually gets to play a saw on TWF (with a bow). Meanwhile her voice contrasts nicely with that of new-girl Stolpe's slightly coarser one, perhaps in a similar manner to that of Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdóttir and Raggi Thórhallsson in Of Monsters and Men.
The 10-track album kicks off with We belong in a movie in which an early soporific instrumental section erupts into a mighty atmospheric bash verging on anthem status. The beautiful Seashore follows a similar pattern while featuring some attractive bow/bass work from Emma Sjöberg. The First Aid Kit influence is evident for the first time on third track, Curtain Call, again with some great bass bowing. The ukelele makes its first appearance in Up a Tree (the next single), which starts off with Elin sounding like Regina Spektor and ends, via another stirring chorus, on a sustained organ note that Arcade Fire would be proud of.
Ahai (see video below) has a slightly more light-hearted feel to it while the simple poetry of In Darkness Lights Are Out erupts into a crescendo of synth and piano. A pattern is emerging that is confirmed in Against the Rocks, in which Elin's falsetto tones are supplanted by a tsunami of electronic waves. Feather is dominated by a mesmeric amalgam of bells and drumbeat. Mary is the album's ballad while Messy Star – which I misread as Mazzy Star, should have gone to Specsavers – rounded off my listening. I could easily imagine Hope Sandoval singing it as I wallowed in the dreamlike quality of Elin's voice.
Regular readers of Too Many Blogs will know I'm a fan of the output of bands from this part of the world but I have to say this is one of the best albums I've heard from one that is virtually unknown in the UK and, essentially, 'part-time.'
It looks like there's no chance of seeing them in the UK just yet but I'll certainly be encouraging them via their FB page.
TWF was recorded in Korsa, a country retreat near the small industrial town of Hofors in central Sweden in 2014 and is released through Despotz Records. Also available on Spotify, Soundcloud and iTunes.


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True Ghost Town: Stady, North Dakota
Stady was founded in 1907 and was a stopping point on old highway 85. The peak population of 60 had dropped to 11 by 1940, after the highway moved. Stady is now a true ghost town — totally abandoned.
MJ Masilko contributed these photos with the following comments:
I'm sending you some pictures I took in May of 2006 of a ghost town called Stady. It's in Divide County, 16 miles SSW of Fortuna. There didn't seem to be any people living there, and we only saw 3 structures: a store, a house, and something else (maybe another store).


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Prodded by several comments, I have finally decided to write up some my thoughts on time management here. I actually have been drafting something about this subject for a while, but I soon realised that my own experience with time management is still very much a work in progress (you should see my backlog of papers that need writing up) and I don't yet have a coherent or definitive philosophy on this topic (other than my advice on writing papers, for instance my page on rapid prototyping). Also, I can only talk about my own personal experiences, which probably do not generalise to all personality types or work situations, though perhaps readers may wish to contribute their own thoughts, experiences, or suggestions in the comments here. [I should also add that I don't always follow my own advice on these matters, often to my own regret.]
I can maybe make some unorganised comments, though. Firstly, I am very lucky to have some excellent collaborators who put a lot of effort into our joint papers; many of the papers appearing recently on this blog, for instance, were to a large extent handled by co-authors. Generally, I find that papers written in collaboration take longer than singly-authored papers, but the net effort expended per author is significantly less (and the quality of writing higher). Also, I find that I can work on many joint papers in parallel (since the ball is often in another co-author's court, or is pending some other development), but only on one single-authored paper at a time.
[For reasons having to do with the academic calendar, many more of these papers get finished during the summer than any other time of year, but many of these projects have actually been gestating for quite some time. (There should be a joint paper appearing shortly which we have been working on for about three or four years, for instance; and I have been thinking about the global regularity problem for wave maps problem on and off (mostly off) since about 2000.) So a paper being released every week does not actually correspond to a week being the time needed to conceive and then write up a paper; there is in fact quite a long pipeline of development which mostly happens out of public view.]


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I'm so excited to be a guest at 2 Crochet Hooks's Tea For Two and You today! Thank you Christina and Millie, for this opportunity, you've made my day!
It's my first guest blog post, where you can learn a bit more about me, and also check out the crochet pattern for this:
I made the Tabletop Roadie for my son's room and finished it just in time for it to be shared on this wonderful Tea for Two and You series!
So, hop on 2 Crochet Hooks now and find out how my crocheting journey began! Oh, and while you're there, check out the other posts in the series too, all featuring some pretty amazing bloggers and their passion for yarn!
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Apple's iOS 7 Glitch: Minor Embarrassment or Major Education Market Setback?
Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) overall push into the growing education market hit a snag recently when it was discovered that its latest mobile operating system update removed "supervision profiles" from iPads that had been distributed to students in school districts across the country, reports All Things D. The removal of the supervision profiles allowed students browse the Internet without restrictions and download unauthorized content.
According to All Things D, the iOS 7 software glitch led at least one school district to decide to secure all of its iPads at the end of each school day instead of letting students take the devices home. "In the short term, the district will be collecting iPad devices at the end of each day until the safety protection measure is reinstalled," stated a memo from Colorado's Manitou Springs School District 14.
The iOS 7 update issue appears to be a separate problem from the one recently encountered by educators in the Los Angeles Unified School District, or LAUSD. District officials in Los Angeles recently discovered that students were able to easily bypass the security software that was installed on school-issued iPads by simply deleting their personal profile information, reports TechDirt. Earlier this year, LAUSD announced that it awarded a $30 million contract to Apple for the company to supply its students with iPads.
Both of these iPad security snafus could negatively impact Apple's reputation as a safe and secure educational tool for children. As noted by TechCrunch, Apple recently began allowing children under the age of 13 to register iTunes accounts through an "approved educational institution."
In Apple's third quarter earnings call, CFO Peter Oppenheimer noted that, "Our U.S. education institution business had a great quarter generating its highest quarterly revenue ever. The results were fueled by all-time record quarterly iPad sales of 1.1 million units in addition to strong June quarter Mac sales." Apple's education market success is partly due to its reputation as a "kid-friendly" company.
"Some business and education users have reported that their supervised devices have reverted to unsupervised when they upgrade to iOS 7. We are aware of this issue, and will have a fix this month," said Apple spokesperson Trudy Muller via All Things D. In the meantime, some districts have blocked iPads from receiving the iOS 7 update.
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GDL, Flint Handmade to host Book Lover's Craft Fair
FLINT — The Genesee District Library and Flint Handmade will host the 2nd Annual Book Lovers' Craft Fair at the Grand Blanc-McFarlen Library on Nov. 14 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
"Shoppers will be delighted to find a dozen local artisans with an assortment of modern handmade goods," said Crystal Pepperdine, Executive Director of Flint Handmade. "This fair is especially unique because all crafters will have a selection of book-themed goods, such as notebooks made from vintage board games, magnets and coasters featuring literary quotes, comic book collage canvases and much more."
Many crafters will also offer Michiganthemed work, including "Mitten" ceramic ornaments and holiday cards, which Pepperdine says are very popular and likely to sell out. The majority of items are $10- $20 with a variety of price points ranging from $1 to $75.
"The Genesee District Library is excited to partner with Flint Handmade for the 2nd Annual Book Lovers' Craft Fair," said Eileen Button, Community Relations Manager for GDL.
Last year, 450 shoppers attended the fair, and 600 are expected this year.
Admission is free. The Grand Blanc- McFarlen Library is located at 515 Perry Road in Grand Blanc.
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text: Here are pages 2 and 3 of my poetry journal. I have only been able to get this far but I will get back to it as soon as I can relocate my journal which I seem to have misplaced. Whoops! Hopefully more will follow soon…contingent on me finding it. Enjoy!


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Scientists have long thought that genetic and environmental factors interact to influence a person's biological makeup, including the predisposition to different diseases. The expression of genes can be affected — positively and negatively — by environmental factors, such as exercise and diet.
John S. K. Kauwe, Ph.D., and colleagues aim to discover genetic factors that are associated with the rate of progression of late-onset Alzheimer's disease, and identify how they interact with known environmental influences that determine overall variation in rate of progression. The research team will generate data from the Cache County Study on Memory and Aging to test hundreds of thousands of genetic variants for correlation with differences in the rate of progression of Alzheimer's disease. These findings will be cross-validated with data from the Genetic and Environmental Risk in Alzheimer's Disease Consortium and Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Consortium. The most important genetic variants identified will be evaluated for interaction with environmental factors that are known to affect rate of progression of Alzheimer's disease, such as caregiver closeness and vascular risk factors.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Quit smoking. Turn off the computer. Go to bed.
MINNEAPOLIS — Quit smoking. Turn off the computer. Go to bed.
It could improve your grades. Of course, parents have always known that. Now, in the first study of its kind, researchers at the University of Minnesota have proved it. They matched grade point averages with the typical health problems such as smoking, drinking and stress reported by nearly 10,000 Minnesota college students. They found a clear connection between student health and academic success.
"Health is important," even for young adults who seem to be in the prime of their lives, said Dr. Ed Ehlinger, director of Boynton Health Services at the University of Minnesota and a lead author of the study. Both parents and college administrators "need to make sure that students have access to health care."
What affects grades the most? Stress (lots of it), excessive screen time, binge drinking and gambling.
Students who reported eight or more emotional stresses — anything from failing a class to credit card debt to a conflict with parents — had an average grade point average of 2.72. Those who said they had no significant stress reported an average GPA of 3.3.
"Stress is one of the biggest factors," said Marcus De La Garza, a senior from Duluth, Minn. A year ago, just before finals, he had to go home to take care of family members with serious health problems, and it showed in his grades, he said.
"I was out of the game," he said Friday. "Now I'm bouncing back." His GPA is up to 3.5.
The ability to handle stress was equally important, the survey found. Those who said they could effectively manage it performed much better than those who said they couldn't. That's an important finding, because it can persuade colleges to provide students with the resources they need to learn how to manage stress, Ehlinger said.
Earlier surveys showed that students who spend a lot of time on the computer, watching TV or playing video games were more likely to engage in other unhealthful habits such as eating fast food, Ehlinger said. Now it's clear that these activities cut significantly into their grades as well. Four or more hours of screen time a day resulted in an average GPA of 3.04 or less. Less than an hour a day bumped it up to 3.3 or better.
The same pattern held with binge drinking. Teetotalers reported an average GPA of 3.31, compared with 2.99 for students who drank excessively at least once in the previous two weeks.
Ben Flatum, a university senior from Stillwater, Minn., just completed what he called "the year of being healthy." He stopped the regular partying, started eating better and began training for a race in Chicago that he ran last week.
"My time and energy has been exponentially better," he said. His weight is down 25 pounds, and his GPA is up to 3.3 from the 2.5 he had as a partying freshman.


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Spain will have five FC Barcelona players on the roster for the two international friendlies scheduled for next week against Equatorial Guinea and South Africa. Vicente del Bosque revealed his team this Thursday afternoon, which will feature Víctor Valdés, Sergio Busquets, Andrés Iniesta, Cesc Fàbregas and Pedro Rodríguez. The first international friendly, against Equatorial Guinea, will be played on November 16 in Malabo, and three days later Spain will face South Africa in Johannesburg. Xavi and Piqué were not called up by the Spain manager, and therefore they will stay in Barcelona for the duration of the international break. The center back incidentally trained apart from the group this afternoon due to a knock he picked up in the match against Milan. Song to fight for a spot in the World CupIn addition to the five players named to the Spain team, six more FC Barcelona players have been called up by their respective countries. Alex Song will feature for Cameroon in the all-important match against Tunisia for a spot in the World Cup. The match is scheduled for November 17 in Yaoundé. Alves, Neymar with Brazil, Alexis with Chile Alexis' Chile will play two international friendlies next week. The forward will fly with his team to London on November 15 to play against England. On the 19th Chile will take on Brazil in Toronto. Meanwhile, Brazil have called up Alves and Neymar for the matches against Chile and Honduras.Messi and Mascherano set to play for Argentina Messi and Mascherano are set to return to the international stage as both players missed out on the last international break due to injury. Argentina will play two friendlies in the United States next week. Argentina will first face Ecuador in New Jersey on the 15th, and then on the 18th, Messi and Co. will take on Bosnia in St. Louis.
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Congress has long been at odds when it comes to addressing the rising number of mass shootings in the U.S. Negotiations over gun control measures frequently grind to a halt, so Capitol Hill staffers have officially begun preparing for the worst.
Congress' Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, an initiative led by House Democrats, is hosting "Stop the Bleed" sessions, where congressional staffers will learn to control bleeding and potentially save lives, BuzzFeed News reported Wednesday. The goal is that Hill staff will be able to treat gunshot wounds and keep victims from bleeding out, should tragedy strike.
"It's unfortunate, and it's a very sad state of America that we have to come to prepare for a mass shooting in our neighborhoods, but it's the reality of the situation," said Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.).
More than 100 staffers will attend a Monday session, just days after the one-year anniversary of the shooting that severely injured House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.). Scalise has said that Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), who served as a medic in the Army, saved his life by quickly working to apply a tourniquet, a technique that is taught in the "Stop the Bleed" trainings.
March's spending bill opened the door for federal agencies to study gun violence, which was previously prohibited, and provided more money to strengthen background checks for firearms. Aside from that, Congress hasn't passed any major gun control measures, but at least members of Congress are preparing their staffers to effectively use their bleeding control kits. Read more at BuzzFeed News. Summer Meza
China's detention of religious and ethic minorities, notably Uighur Muslims, is "largest internment of civilians in the world today," outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Monday night. "It may be the largest since World War II," she added, labeling the arrangement "straight out of George Orwell."
"At least a million Uighurs and other Muslim minorities have been imprisoned in so-called 're-education camps' in western China," Haley reported, accusing Beijing of using torture to force them "to renounce their religion and to pledge allegiance to the Communist Party."
China on Tuesday responded with its most significant defense of the camps to date, tacitly admitting detainees are held at length against their will. Shohrat Zakir, chair of the government in the Xinjiang autonomous region where many Uighurs live, told state-run media the facilities are "humane" vocational training centers with amenities including air conditioning, sports, and movie screenings. He described them as a useful tool for opposing "terrorism and extremism."
"Today's Xinjiang is not only beautiful but also safe and stable," he said. "No matter where they are or at what time of the day, people are no longer afraid of going out, shopping, dining and traveling." Zakir is himself an ethnic Uighur. Bonnie Kristian
A rising star in the Republican Party is dangerously close to losing her seat in the House.
A University of Utah poll released Monday shows that Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah) and her Democratic opponent, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, are now tied. Each candidate has 46 percent support, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. Another 8 percent of those polled remain undecided.
This is the first major poll released in the Utah congressional race that shows Love without any advantage over McAdams, reports Real Clear Politics; she previously held a lead of at least three points. In fact, the same poll in June found that Love held a six-point advantage over McAdams. Love hasn't lost her Republican support, notes the Tribune, rather, McAdams has been more successful at picking up undecided voters. Love told reporters on Monday that she didn't believe the poll and that she normally "runs five points ahead of what the Tribune" finds.
Love was elected in 2014 as Congress' first black Republican woman, and she easily won her re-election in 2016. Real Clear Politics lists Utah's 4th Congressional District as one of 30 toss-ups in the midterms. Democrats are vying to win 23 seats in order to take control of the House.
The University of Utah's poll was conducted by speaking to 403 registered voters from Oct. 3 to Oct. 11. The margin of error is 4.3 percentage points. Brendan Morrow
WWE is not altering its plans to hold an event in Saudi Arabia amid mounting criticism from fans and reportedly even its own employees.
Some wrestlers on WWE's roster are uncomfortable performing at Crown Jewel, a wrestling pay-per-view event scheduled for next month in Saudi Arabia, reports Sports Illustrated. This follows the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who went missing after arriving at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this month. The Saudi government is reportedly preparing to report he was killed during a botched interrogation after weeks of claiming no knowledge. Turkey says it has evidence Khashoggi's body was dismembered.
Khashoggi's disappearance has prompted various forms of corporate protest — JPMorgan Chase pulled out of an upcoming business conference in Saudi Arabia, and a Hollywood talent firm has threatened to return a $400 million Saudi investment. WWE fans are watching closely, but the wrestling company simply said in a vague statement to the New York Post that it continues to "maintain an open line of communication" with its wrestlers and will "monitor the situation."
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Secretary of Defense James Mattis isn't going anywhere just yet.
Mattis told reporters on Monday that Trump has assured him he is "100 percent" behind him, per CBS News. This came after Trump told 60 Minutes on Sunday that it "could be" that his secretary of defense will leave the administration because "I think he's sort of a Democrat."
In response, the retired four-star Marine Corps general told reporters that he has actually never registered for a political party, and his "portfolio is bipartisan." He also said he and the president have "never talked" about the possibility of him leaving the administration.
60 Minutes' question for Trump came following reports that Trump and Mattis' relationship had grown strained; The New York Times reported in September that the president has "soured on his defense secretary" and is "increasingly concerned that he is a Democrat at heart." With such a high turnover rate in the Trump administration, this has naturally raised the question of whether Mattis is on his way out, but for now, he says he's "on [Trump's] team." Brendan Morrow
If President Trump ever gets tired of referring to Elizabeth Warren as Pocahontas, Tucker Carlson just offered him a bunch of offensive new nicknames.
The Fox News host during a segment on Monday night referred to Warren using a whole slate of Native American-themed insults, including "Lie-
Carlson wasn't impressed with Warren's DNA test, though, saying the results only show that she might be "about roughly as American Indian as every white person you've ever met, which is to say not American Indian at all." The Fox News host then said that Warren had appointed herself the "head of the #MeSioux movement" with these claims, having "leveraged" Native Americans' suffering to "climb the greasy pole of our fake meritocracy."
Later in the show, Carlson also floated the idea that Warren may have paid The Boston Globe, which found "ethnicity was not a factor in her rise in law," for their coverage of her DNA test. He asked, "Are they taking payment directly from her or is it just a kind of moral payment?" Brendan Morrow
The high-profile Senate race in Texas is gathering steam with a Tuesday night debate in San Antonio between Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Democratic challenger Rep. Beto O'Rourke, and President Trump set the date Monday for his promised rally with Cruz in Houston — Oct. 22 in the 10,000-seat NRG Arena. And also Monday, the independent Fire Ted Cruz PAC released a new ad from Austin director Richard Linklater, once more featuring actor Sonny Carl Davis. Only this time, he was talking about hamburgers.
Davis started with the Cruz campaign's odd attack on O'Rourke as a "Triple Meat Whataburger liberal." "What does that even mean, Ted?" he asked. "I mean, everybody I know in Texas likes Whataburger." But that was nothing compared with Davis looking pained at Canadian-born Ted Cruz professing his love for White Castle burgers: "There's not a White Castle within 900 miles of Texas, Ted. Maybe up in Canada, huh? But not in Texas."
Fire Ted Cruz is not affiliated with the O'Rourke campaign. This ad, like Linklater's last Sonny Carl Davis spot, is not exactly what you'd call issues-oriented, but it's arguably slightly less ridiculous than some of the attacks on O'Rourke from Cruz and his campaign. Early voting in Texas starts Monday. Peter Weber
Turkish crime scene investigators spent nine hours searching the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul on Monday night and Tuesday morning, gathering evidence in the disappearance of U.S.-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A team of about 10 Turkish investigators left the consulate at 5 a.m., followed 90 minutes later by a Turkish prosecutor and, a little later, a Saudi team, Reuters reports. The Turkish investigators carted away soil samples, a metal door from the garden, and other forensic evidence.
Turkish officials, who say they have proof that a Saudi team murdered and dismembered Khashoggi when he visited the consulate for marriage-related paperwork on Oct. 2, acknowledged the difficulty of finding useful evidence 13 days after the alleged crime.
VIDEO: A team of Turkish police investigators and prosecutors leaves the Saudi consulate in Istanbul after conducting an eight-hour night-time search pic.twitter.com/EiOQKr9NVD
— AFP news agency (@AFP) October 16, 2018
The Saudis agreed to let Turkey inspect the consulate only after Saudi King Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke Sunday. Still, "hours before the Turkish forensic team arrived, journalists photographed a cleaning crew entering the consulate, hauling buckets, mops, and what appeared to be bottles of cleaning solution," The Washington Post reports. "When the Turkish investigators entered the consulate, some wearing white protective gear, they 'smelled chemicals had been used,' according to two officials in contact with the investigators."
Also Tuesday morning, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Riyadh for meetings with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the behest of President Trump. The Saudis, who have denied involvement in Khashoggi's disappearance, are now planning to claim he was accidentally killed during a botched interrogation by a Saudi intelligence operative dispatched by the crown prince to question the mildly critical journalist or spirit him to Saudi Arabia, according to reports in The New York Times and CNN. Some U.S. officials fear the Turks will play along in exchange for Saudi loans. Peter Weber


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Fifty Shades Of Grey Trailer. Sam Taylor-Johnson's Fifty Shades Of Grey (2015) movie trailer stars Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, Luke Grimes, Jennifer Ehle, and Max Martini. Fifty Shades Of Grey (2014)'s plot synopsis: based on E.L. James' novel of the same name, "When Anastasia Steele, a literature student, goes to interview the wealthy Christian Grey, as a favor to her roommate Kate Kavanagh, she encounters a beautiful, brilliant and intimidating man. The innocent and naive Ana started to realize she wants him, despite his enigmatic reserve and advice, she finds herself desperate to get close to him. Not able to resist Ana's beauty and independent spirit, Christian Grey admits he wants her too, but in his own terms. Ana hesitates as she discovers the singular tastes of Christian Grey – despite of the embellishments of success, his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family – Grey is consumed by the need to control everything. As they get close Ana starts to discover Christian Grey's secrets and explores her own desires."
Fifty Shades Of Grey also stars Eloise Mumford, Marcia Gay Harden, Rachel Skarsten, Rita Ora, Dylan Neal, Callum Keith Rennie, Victor Rasuk, Anthony Konechny, and Andrew Airlie.
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The board enables all performance measurements with no additional support circuitry. The evaluation board consists of a LMX2485E device, an RF VCO module and RF loop filters built with discrete components. The SMA flange mount connectors are provided for an external reference input, an RF VCO output, and a power connection. A cable assembly is bundled with the evaluation board for connecting to a PC through the parallel port. By means of MICROWIRE™ serial port emulation, the CodeLoader software included can be run on a PC to facilitate the LMX2485E internal register programming for evaluation and measurement.
The VCO used on the evaluation board is a Sirenza VCO190-52U. Using a 5 Volt supply, the frequency range of the Sirenza VCO190-52U is specified to cover 51 to 53 MHz with a 0.5V to 4.5 V control. The LMX2485E device is powered from a 3.3 V regulated supply, which gives a Charge Pump output dc voltage swing of 0.5 to 2.7 volts for optimum performance. Charge Pump output voltage can be measured at TP1. With these voltages, the VCO output frequency will nominally be 48.6 to 49.6 MHz. No IF VCO is attached. Therefore, the IF section is powered down for all measurements.


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Kabale und Liebe is the co-founder of Soweso Records and We Dig. Music, together with Lauhaus.
In 2009 Kabale und Liebe and Lauhaus gave birth to Soweso Recordings. The philosophy was to bring a new platform to the Amsterdam scene for national and international talent. Bridging the gap between the overpolished techhouse sound and the sometimes too abstract and lo-fi sounding underground music. With Soweso Records, Lauhaus and Kabale und Liebe show their vision on what moves them in House and Techno music. Always looking for music with a strong identity and a character of it's own and not falling for the obvious. Releasing both on vinyl and digital, this Amsterdam label sets out to add substantial music to the scene.
Founded in 2010, this digital label wants to put the focus on accessible but still cool dancefloor music. With artists and remixers like Lauhaus, Butch, Bjorn Wolf & Youri Donatz, Coyu, Santé, Marko Nastic and Darius Syrossian, and licensings to labels such as Cadenza and Viva Music, this label sets out to put her stamp on the dance scene.


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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!
Posted by Kim Hardt Originals at 11:28 AM
8 comments:
- Melissa said...
Happy Thanksgiving Kim! I am thankful for friends like you. Happy Holidays.
- November 27, 2008 at 12:34 PM
- The Vintage Sister Studio said...
Happy Thanksgiving to you too KIm!
- November 27, 2008 at 1:27 PM
- AwtemNymf said...
Have a Warm & Blessed Thankasgiving!
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- November 27, 2008 at 2:06 PM
- Iva's Creations said...
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends Kim! Hugs...Iva
- November 27, 2008 at 2:19 PM
- Kristen Beason Designs said...
Hi Kim~
Thanks for stopping by my blog and I wish you and your family a great Thanksgiving too!
Chat soon,
- November 27, 2008 at 5:48 PM
- Monkey-Cats Studio said...
Thanks for stopping by so that I came over to read your lovely message. I think everyone is understanding of how busy you, and so many others are, but it is just a very sweet thing you did by writing such a wonderful post. Hope you and your family had a happy Thanksgiving!!!
- November 27, 2008 at 7:29 PM
- Marie Patterson Studio said...
Hi Kim!
Thanks for stopping by on Thanksgiving to wish me well!! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Love that new Christmas house!
- November 28, 2008 at 8:32 AM
- Designs by CK said...
Hope you had a GREAT turkey day!
ALSO have a nice weekend.
Chris :-)
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ENGLEWOOD — Nearly two months ago, Trevor Siemian had done the unthinkable. He had guided the Broncos to wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys and defied the odds stacked high against both him — a seventh-round pick out of Northwestern — and the Broncos' offense, which was still in transition since the retirement of Peyton Manning.
In the first two weeks of the season, Siemian led the league in touchdown passing percentage (10 percent), ranked fifth in passer rating (106.9) and had the Broncos averaging 33 points per game, tied for third the NFL. Their run game was clicking, their defense ranked in the top five in total yards allowed and yards rushing, and finally the Broncos appeared to have the complete package. With a star in the making at quarterback, no less.
Not so much now.
The Broncos have lost their way in nearly every facet and are searching for their identity. Just as significant, their once QB on the rise, Siemian, has taken a sharp fall as the team has rotated through three starters, fired an offensive coordinator and lost eight consecutive games by an average of nearly 17 points.
From the outside, it's perhaps easy to assume that Siemian — like his team — is broken.
"I'm good. It happens," he said Wednesday. "You look around the league, you see quarterbacks take their licks. I feel like I've taken my fair share, no doubt. But it's all on me. I've been reckless with the ball at times, made some bad throws. I can own up to that. I've got to improve, no doubt."
As the Broncos' season has tumbled, there has been a familiar pattern from the offense: Turnovers lead to an early deficit, forcing them to move away from the run game and often prompting Siemian to press to make a big play and stop the bleeding. Often that has backfired, setting the Broncos further into a tailspin with another turnover here, a poor throw there, and before they know it, an even larger deficit.
It's a vicious cycle the Broncos have been unable to stop since they returned from their Week 5 bye, and one that cost Siemian his starting job midway through the season.
"I'm kind of out of sync at times," Siemian said. "In times I haven't played well, there hasn't been a real rhythm with me, and that trickles all the way through the offense.


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My life has been defined by one mission, achieving virtuosity in life.
Virtuosity to me simply means mastery, understanding what it takes to do something easily and effortlessly.
The key word here is effortless.
Effortless does not mean without effort, it means not having to exert more effort than you have to.
For example, when I play guitar, there is absolutely no effort involved at all.
I simply pick up the guitar and the fingers are moving about on the strings by themselves. I am like an observer watching them do their thing.
That doesn't mean that there's no effort in my fingers.
It just means that the effort is so minimal it seems effortless.
How did I develop this effortless touch?
From years of playing.
Years of experience have taught me exactly how much force to exert to pluck the strings and that's exactly what I do.
I exert the energy required and not one ounce more.
My search for virtuosity led me to identify the basic components that must be present before virtuosity can occur
The discovery became the basis for my first book, the Art of Virtuosity.
In that book, I listed the necessary conditions for virtuosity to occur.
These are lightness of touch, looseness of body, fluidity of movement, rhythm, economy and release.
They are universal principles of virtuosity, present in all manifestations of virtuosity.
Take painting for instance.
A good painter is defined as someone who has mastered a light, fluid, rhythmic and economical touch in his brush strokes.
Have you ever seen a master painter with a heavy clumsy touch?
Or for that matter, a martial artist?
Or an athlete?
Even in boxing, a pugilistic art based on brute force, consider Mohammed Ali's famous line, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Look at any virtuoso and you will see the same qualities in their movements.
In life, I've found the same conditions and attributes to be true.
In life, to achieve mastery, one must also move lightly, fluidly with grace and rhythm, and with economy.
These are all necessary conditions if you want to live an effortless life.
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Pearl Jam is issuing a bevy of commemorative projects. Nirvana's definitive "Nevermind" is now a remastered box set. So if 2011 is being celebrated as the 20th anniversary of Seattle's seismic-shift grunge movement, it's only fair that the third member of its triumvirate — Soundgarden — get equal billing. Which they're doing in grand style.
After amicably disbanding with a Honolulu farewell show back in '97, banshee-velocity frontman Chris Cornell and company have recently released: a greatest-hits collection, "Telephantasm"; a Grammy-nominated single from said set, "Black Rain"; and a new concert disc from a '96 tour, "Live On I-5," with fiery covers of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" and The Stooges' "Search And Destroy." They've also officially reunited.
Tonight, Soundgarden (with original guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron, who later joined Pearl Jam) blasts into San Francisco on its ever-expanding comeback jaunt. And the group is currently in the middle of writing and recording a brand-new album. What will the record be called?
"I have an idea, but we don't have anything set in stone just yet," says Cornell, who stayed busy in his off years with supergroup Audioslave and solo outings. "And we haven't actually sat down and discussed song titles, per se, so right now there are just a bunch of working titles that will definitely be changed."
The Grammy-winning quartet had pushed the grunge-sludgy boundaries with platinum piledrivers such as 1991's "Badmotorfinger" and '94's "Superunknown," and sweeping ballads such as "Black Hole Sun," which Cornell often played in acoustic Audioslave encores. And he's proud of that early catalog.
"We were so inventive as a band that the music, from album to album, was always fresh," he says. "We've always been a band that's tried really hard to never play the same song twice. And that, to me, is our secret — that there's a real breadth to what we've done."
Sans master plan, Soundgarden's reformation began last year, when they played a quiet Seattle show as the anagrammed Nude Dragons.
"We were getting together to discuss doing a website and a merch line, because nobody could find a Soundgarden shirt or anything, anywhere," Cornell says. Then they unearthed the "Live On I-5" tapes, and previously unreleased gems like "Black Rain." "So us getting back together again happened naturally, from just talking about servicing the legacy of the band."
The vibe now? "It's a little strange, writing new music and continuing on as though nothing ever happened," Cornell says. "But the more we're together, the more we've started to realize that we've been through so much as Soundgarden. Because we really have."
When: Tonight, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St., S.F.
Tickets: $59.50
Contact: (415) 624-8900, www.ticketmaster.com