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Destiny Card Reading
We all have a destiny. A destiny card reading can help you to understand why you do or think a certain way.
Find out if your relationship will last, what are the things you can do to make it better.
The ancient system of the cards shows the intention of each day of the year. Interestingly, the deck of cards corresponds with our current Gregorian calendar in many ways. These are: 52 weeks in a year, there are 52 cards in a deck 12 months to a year, there are 12 court cards (jack, queen, king) 4 seasons in a year, there are 4 suits in a deck (hearts, spades, diamonds, clubs) 13 lunar cycles in a year, there are 13 cards in each suit (ace—king) 7 days of the week, there are 7 cycles of 52 days in a year
Energy Healing
Energy healing has the power to do many things
for anyone who needs a life pick-me-up.
It can help rid you of persistent headaches,
calm you before that big test or the big interview.
I have the ability to do energy healing. This is a type of healing that is performed by my thoughts and their projection. Sometimes I will use various crystals that are attuned for the different chakra and their surrounding area's. I direct my energies to the person in need, and have been told by several clients that it is the most warm comforting feeling they have ever felt in their lives.
All healing are in 45 minute increments.
Energy medicine, energy therapy or energy healing is based on the belief that a healer is able to channel healing energy into the person seeking help by different methods: hands-on, hands-off, and distant(or absent) where the patient and healer are in different locations. There are various schools of energy healing. It is known as biofield energy healing, spiritual healing, contact healing, distant healing, therapeutic touch, Reiki or Qigong.
House Energy Cleansings
Our Houses Can Be Sick
Our houses can become sick just as our bodies can.
They become filled with negative energies.
There may be streams of noxious energies which flow
through our house which can cause illness and discomfort.
Our electrical appliances emit damaging energies.
Emotions such as anger, depression, sadness, etc.
can get caught in our homes causing the people
who live there to be depressed or fight more.
Negative Vibrations
Our houses and offices can become filled
with negative, non-beneficial energy.
Any furniture that is brought into
the home holds energies from where
ever it came from.
This energy is produced by the thoughts
and words of people.
Angry words, fearful thoughts, depression
and other emotions can become stuck in the
room where they were expressed.
This is why you can walk into a room where
an argument just occurred and feel the
tension in the air.
EMF – Electro Magnetic Fields
Our appliances emit an electro magnetic
field which can extend throughout a room.
These EMF's have been proven to cause illness and
discomfort. Clearing these energies can improve
your health and comfort level.
House Won't Sell?
If your house is filled with negative or noxious
energy, it can sit on the market forever without selling.
If the home does not feel safe, comfortable and inviting,
no one will want to buy it. Houses sell more on how they
feel than what they look like.
Cleansing your home and removing the
non-beneficial energies can help your
house to sell quicker.
Business Slow?
Your customers leave behind negative energy and emotions
when they visit your place of business. These negative
energies will cause the energy to feel heavy making
your employees and customers feel out of sorts emotionally
and physically. Cleansing the energy of your business will
make it feel more inviting and comfortable thereby increasing
your business and productivity.
How is a Home Cleansing or a Home Healing Done?
A Home Cleansing or Home Healing can be performed
very easily in person or from a distance.
For a distant cleansing a picture of your home
will be useful. I can stop the damaging energy
flows and fill your house with beneficial energies.
I can help your house or business to feel peaceful,
inviting and like a home again.
Creating Sacred Space
We all love to have a special place in our homes
where we feel safe and comfortable. A Home Cleansing
can create that sacred space easily. It can make
your home feel better than it ever has. Beneficial
energies will be invited into your sacred space,
making it a wonderful space for you to enjoy.
Pricing Notes
cleansing require an hour
possibly longer.
It all depends on how much
negativity must be removed.
after the initial hour
cleansing are
billed in 15 minute
increments at $25
Psychic Reading
Psychic Readings are done using Tarot Cards. I have several decks available, and always ask for guidance from my fairies, angels and guides, who lead me to the deck that will serve the customer for their highest and best good.
All readings are in 45 minute increments.
Psychic readings are specific attempts to discern information and the resulting statements made during contact. All readings are attained through the use of spirit guides, angels, divination, as well as my psychic abilities.


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Mr. Kenroy McFarlane
Information Technology Specialist
Kenroy McFarlane is an Information Technology Specialist for the DISA SOUTHCOM Field Office, located in Doral, Florida. He is responsible for ensuring information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.managing. He provides advice and guidance in implementing IT security policies and procedures in the development and operation of network systems. He Establishes and maintains a comprehensive quality assurance program for diverse platforms that covers file backup and recovery, equipment maintenance, and quality control of systems processing and outputs. He ensures that the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services. Mr. McFarlane provides Cyber Defense system engineering and technical direction and advises on all Cyber Security and Network Operations (NETOPs) planning, policy, implementation, and technical initiatives for the Defense Information Systems Agency Network (DISANet).
Prior to this role, Mr. McFarlane served as NCOIC Logistics Planner in the United States Air Force. TSgt McFarlane is still currently a drilling Air Force Reserve member assigned to the 482nd Logistics Readiness Squadron in Homestead, Florida. He is responsible for the deployment, employment, and logistics command and control processes. TSgt McFarlane prepares compiles, coordinates, publishes, distributes, maintains, and implements deployment guidance. He also analyzes and recommends requirements for forward movement of forces to support theater commanders, and integrates redeployment planning actions with functional area representatives.
Mr. McFarlane has numerous military awards including the Joint Service Achievement Medal.
He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology from Barry University. He currently attends Nova Southeastern University to obtain his Master's of Science in Information Technology.


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It was a bit cloudy this morning, but the sun finally burned its way through and it turned into a beautiful day.
I spent part of the morning volunteering in Brandon's 5th grade class. I worked with three of the girls in the class, helping them understand and figure out their fractions homework. I also spent some time listening to several children read to me. I love it!
This afternoon was spent catching up on some laundry, sweeping, school paperwork and a few other items. I wanted to complete a lot of work today so that I could spend the weekend mosaicing..hmm...is that a word...."mosaicing"?
On the way home from school, Brandon and I spotted Karine and Sebi at Parco di Matteotti, so we stopped so Brandon could play for awhile. We could see big, huge actually, rolling clouds on the horizon. More rain is on its way for the weekend.
Storm clouds on the horizon
Can anyone guess what brand of car this is parked in the driveway?
This evening I made Penne con Salsa di Pomodoro Piccante (penne with spicy tomato sauce) for dinner.
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..... and then a little further to explore some paths along the stream in a direction I've never followed previously.
I discovered some charming corners of the village which are quite off the beaten track. I also found the location of another of the 5 water mills which once operated here. The main one in the village centre has been converted into a very desirable residence.


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Amber Schatz and Jim Gefroh from Good Day Dakota take on the "Guru of Geek" Marlo Anderson and the "Tech Geezer" Jim Walsh in an exciting edition of App Wars. Later in the show, Amy Iler and Jack Sunday from KFGO in Fargo join in on the antics.
Some of the topics discussed:
- My Fitness Pal and Nike Run Club
- Photo Grid, Photo Plus any Photofy
- Games discussed include Freecell, Words With Friends, Pokeman Go and Angry Birds
- Other apps in the conversation include Dub Smash, Power Battery, Any List, Garage Band and Acapella.
Join the "Guru of Geek" Marlo Anderson, "Tech Geezer" Jim Walsh and Miss Metaverse every week for a new episode of the Tech Ranch.
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Dydd Santes Dwynwen – love, loss and legend in Wales
By Jack Stacey
25 January 2018
Wales' national identity is a magnificent tapestry woven from years of diverse history and mystical legends.Read more
The Award Winning Leader in Escorted Worldwide Rail Holidays
Set on a peninsula facing into the River Dwyryd's estuary, Portmeirion has become one of Wales' most popular tourist attractions. The village, with its unique collection of Italian-influenced architecture, had been a local dignitary's private estate until 1925. It was then that the celebrated architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis began to develop the village. Inspired by architecture from towns on Italy's Mediterranean coast such as Portofino, he collected and salvaged parts of building work from ruined mansions or stately homes in need of repair.
The Prisoner
Over the course of fifty years, Portmeirion became the ideal holiday town - and a much-loved attraction in northern Wales. In 1966, the village was used as the setting for the cult TV series 'The Prisoner', which further boosted Portmeirion's popularity. Today the buildings are all listed and the entire site is a conservation area. Many of the tourist town's charming cottages are available as holiday lets, and these are complemented by a range of pretty cafés, interesting shops offering beautiful crafts and souvenirs, and enticing restaurants offering varying selections of mouth-watering cuisine.
Enjoy a fantastic tour of North Wales, based in charming Llandudno. From here we explore the historic steam railways and impressive castles found along the coastline of this beautiful and mountainous region of Wales.… see more
6 days from £695 ppView tour details >
A great holiday, great hotel, great trips out and a fantastic tour manager.


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Mirror's top 10 stories of 2009
December 29, 2009
Kendall Patterson wrapped up a stellar prep softball career at McLouth High in 2009 by becoming the all-time leader in career hits in the state of Kansas.
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Tourism Vancouver's Culture In Vancouver Sweepstakes/
It's not all that surprising that people think of mountains, ocean, and rainforest, when our fair city is mentioned. Unfortunately, this sometimes overshadows the incredible arts and culture Vancouver has to offer. To help remedy this, Tourism Vancouver is giving Culture in Vancouver a little extra love this winter.
First up, is a comprehensive Events Calendar that lists dozens of great events happening here every day.
To sweeten the deal, Tourism Vancouver is also giving away five cultural experiences money can't buy. Want a little adventure? You could sneak backstage, discover ancient treasures, or get one-on-one burlesque lessons. Each of the prizes includes accommodations and dinner at some of Vancouver's best spots. Oh, yes … also note that two very lucky people will win the grand prize: a weekend-long escapade that will take them from fantastic dinners, to the vaults of the VAG, to an action-packed Canucks game. (And there's more, but they aren't willing to give it all away quite yet.)
Organizers are very excited about the campaign, for a number of reasons: it highlights the vast amount of arts and culture available in Vancouver; it promotes all types of culture as accessible, from opera to burlesque; and it encourages people to try something different.
Most importantly, they say, this campaign helps to establish Vancouver as a cultural destination.
Entering the Culture in Vancouver sweepstakes is quick and easy. Plus, the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win. Just visit the Culture in Vancouver Sweepstakes to get in on the action!


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Focal Length Facts
In the good old days there wasn't much to know about lens focal lengths. A 100mm lens was a 100mm lens; the only thing you needed to know was whether that lens was a telephoto (as it would be on a 35mm film camera), a normal lens (like on a medium-format camera) or a wide angle (as it would be on a 4x5 view camera). Most people quickly learned what the focal lengths represented for their particular camera format. But these days, with so many digital camera sensor sizes and other lens peculiarities, the millimeter measurement of a lens' focal length tells only part of the story. Many other factors go into determining the effects a particular lens will produce—from magnification factor to zoom range and much more. What follows is a lens focal-length primer, with several key points that will help you understand focal lengths as they relate to your camera and to the pictures you use them to make.1. The focal length of a lens is the measurement of the distance from the center of a lens to the point at which its image is focused. The longer the distance, the longer the lens. The longer the lens, the more telephoto it's considered. The shorter that distance, the wider the angle of view. The most common measurement of lens focal lengths is in millimeters, although some old-school photographers still refer to large format lenses in inches. (If you're interested, you roughly can convert inches to millimeters by using a 1:25 ratio. An eight-inch lens approximates a 200mm lens.)2. A full-frame digital sensor is equivalent in size to a 35mm film frame, making this the standard focal length baseline that today's lenses are measured against. Smaller formats often have shorter focal lengths (say, a 10mm wide angle that seems unbelievably short) but in "equivalent" terms they're much more akin to more familiar focal lengths (say, a 17mm lens that is the equivalent to a 28mm lens in 35mm equivalent terms).3. Lenses have various classifications based on focal length and the field of view they provide. A wide-angle lens provides a much greater field of view, and is generally considered to be any lens 40mm or shorter (again, in full frame equivalent terms). A normal lens—on a full frame DSLR—is the distinction given to any lens that ranges roughly from 40mm to 65mm or so. These lenses are "normal" because they provide an angle of view that approximates that of the human eye. Telephoto lenses on full-frame cameras usually are lenses longer than 70mm, and they range upwards of 300, 600 and even 1000mm. The longer the telephoto, the narrower the angle of view and the greater the magnifying power it provides. That's why wildlife and sports photographers so often use 600mm and longer telephotos. Most amateur users, though, tend to top out around 300mm lenses for most uses.4. The effect that a smaller sensor has on a lens of a given focal length is called a crop factor or magnification factor. This is because a smaller sensor produces a similar effect to cropping a larger sensor—effectively magnifying the image. Some photographers object to this narrowing of the angle of view because they're used to a lens of a certain focal length producing a certain corresponding angle of view. Other photographers actually prefer a crop factor because it has the effect of making a long telephoto lens behave like an even longer telephoto lens. If you photograph sports or wildlife, a 400mm lens placed on a camera with a 1.5 magnification factor would behave more like a 600mm lens. That's a heck of a telephoto bonus.5. Some lenses are called prime lenses, which means they have a fixed focal length. Other lenses are zoom lenses, so they can be adjusted across a range of focal lengths. Some zooms fit within a particular classification, such as wide-angle zoom, normal zoom or telephoto zoom. Many lenses actually zoom from wide to normal, or normal to telephoto. Extreme zoom lenses actually encompass all these qualities in a single lens—say a wide-angle 30mm lens that can zoom all the way to a 300mm telephoto. These extreme zoom lenses are prized for their portability since they offer such a wide range of focal lengths in a single package. The downside is that some extreme zooms are more prone to vignetting and chromatic aberrations when used with wide apertures and zoomed to the extremes.6. Photographers shopping for point-and-shoot or compact cameras often encounter zoom lens descriptors such as 2X, 3X or 10X. This isn't actually a representation of the precise focal length of a lens, but rather the zoom range that lens covers. A 2X lens, for example, doubles its focal length from its widest to its longest setting—as in a 35-70mm lens. A 3X zoom triples the focal length (like 35-105), and a 10X zoom multiplies it by a whopping factor of ten (as in a 35-350mm lens). The bigger the X factor, the larger the range of focal lengths covered by a lens. Remember though, just because two lenses offer 2X zooms doesn't mean the lenses have the same focal length. For that, you'll have to compare actual millimeter measurements in 35mm equivalent terms.7. The longer the focal length of a lens, the shallower the inherent depth of field that lens will produce. The shorter a lens, the greater the depth of field will be even at wide apertures. In practice that means you have to be more precise when focusing a telephoto lens, whereas wide- angle lenses have such depth of field they can be very forgiving of improper focus. Many photojournalists for years have utilized this "benefit" of wide-angle lenses in difficult shooting environments, not only because they take in more of the scene and provide context, but because they have so much depth of field to provide focus from near to far.8. The longer the focal length of a lens, the more difficult that lens will be to handhold. This is true not only because longer lenses tend to be physically longer and heavier than wide-angle lenses, but also because subtle vibrations and camera shakes are amplified dramatically when using a telephoto lens. A good rule of thumb is to use a minimum shutter speed equivalent to the focal length—for example, when handholding a 500mm telephoto lens, be sure to set the shutter speed no slower than 1/500th of a second.9. Some lens designations mean that even though the focal length may be the same, the lens won't perform the same. A macro lens, for instance, can focus extremely close, allowing for great magnification of small objects and fine details. One 100mm lens may be designated macro, while another is not. You're bound to pay a premium for the added capabilities, but if making big photos of little objects is important to you, it's well worth the investment.10. Many photographers utilize special devices to change the effective focal length, or at least the performance, of a lens. Teleconverters are popular among wildlife photographers and those who want to double or triple their lens' focal length (with a 2X or 3X teleconverter) without carrying an additional, and often quite expensive, supertelephoto lens. Extension tubes are a similar device, but rather than changing the lens' effective focal length they simply change the focusing range—making a lens focus much closer and behave more like a macro lens would. Like macro lenses, extension tubes are used to allow close focusing are ideal for flower photography and other close-up uses. The downside with both extension tubes and teleconverters is that each requires a sacrifice in available maximum aperture—often as much as two full stops that turn an ƒ/2 lens into an ƒ/5.6. Worth it, though, if you're working at smaller apertures, with flash or if you simply need the close focusing or telephoto extension effect.


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In 1997, Serosep Ltd. began distributing diagnostics solutions for Clinical Microbiology, Histopathology and Environmental Laboratories. The knowledge and experience gained over years of manufacturing and distributing to clinical laboratories has allowed Serosep Ltd to understand and appreciate the daily struggles and restraints faced by laboratories on a daily basis.
Serosep very early developed a reputation as an innovative company that was constantly seeking to improve the lives of its customers by offering easy to use diagnostic solutions. Today, Serosep is a thriving company with a constantly expanding workforce and its products are sold across five continents and boasts sales in 35 countries worldwide.
Serosep Workforce
All employees have a wealth of commercial experience with majority of staff holding a third level qualification in their area of expertise. The workforce in Serosep Ltd is highly trained, skilled and enthusiastic about assisting our customers worldwide. Serosep has developed a reputation for identifying and recruiting some of the best scientific minds from within the diagnostic markets it serves.
Technical Support
Serosep Ltd takes great pride in the technical support and assistance we provide to customers. Each of our sectors has a dedicated technical and engineering support team both in the field and office based, ensuring availability at all times for the customer. Our success is as a result of having an enthusiastic and dedicated technical support.
Clinical Microbiology - Molecular Diagnostic Products
EntericBio® is a test that revolutionises the standard test for faecal/stool pathogens such as bacteria, parasites and viruses. EntericBio provides same day results direct from faecal pathogen/stool pathogen.
1. No DNA extraction
2. No manual pipetting steps
3. Rapid results within 3 hours
Histopathology - Biopsy Tissue Fixation
Serosep Ltd have been providing a solution for safe and reliable transportation of biopsy samples since 1997.
HistoPot® and HistoPot Mini® are a world-wide brand recognised for its safety and reliability for transport of critical histopathological samples. Today Serosep exports HistoPot® to over 30 countries worldwide.
Offering an ideal solution for biopsy tissue fixation.
1. Customised Fixation Formulation, Labels and Containers
2. No more pouring Hazardous Chemicals
3. 15 years Manufacturing Experience
4. Dedicated Customer Service
5. Dedicated Export Representative
Environmental Analysis - Ready to use Water Chemistry Reagents and Standards
Precision® is a range of ready to use Water Chemistry Reagents that are used in discrete water chemistry analysis worldwide. Precision® chemistry reagents are stabilised allowing for up to twelve months storage and peace of mind for the Analyst/Environmental Scientist.
Precision® Reagents and Standard include the following:
Serosep Key Staff
Serosep Ltd is continuously expanding its workforce. All employees have either strong industrial and commercial experience with majority of staff having third level qualifications. Serosep Ltd has also developed a strategy for hiring innovative and talented scientists.Read More


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"I highly recommend Couture Design for your next event or floral order. From my first contact with Ken and Teri, their response was fast and their service excellent. I completed a preliminary questionnaire so that when I met with Ken our initial meeting would be more productive. Ken and his staff completely embraced our theme and vision and provided us with their ideas and design to make the wedding perfect. Not only did Ken provide us with our floral decor, but he provided other decor such as numerous dessert plates, vases and other accessories to complete our vision. I also had Couture Design complete the wedding cake with florals and it was stunning. In every way, Ken and his staff enhanced our wedding ideas and I truly believe the wedding would have been lackluster without them. Ken force bloomed cherry blossoms and recommended so many beautiful flowers that were seasonal so as to keep our costs down. I cannot say enough how spectacular the arrangements were and how fresh the flowers! Thank you so very much!!"
Wedding: 04/26/2014
Lexington, Virginia
Katherine & Smokey...October 12, 2013
Sarah...July 6, 2013
I absolutely love Couture Designs. Ken was amazing from the first time we sat down to discuss the wedding. He completely understood all of the ideas in my head and made it come to life in the most beautiful and exquisite way. Every detail was perfect.
Ken and his staff are magicians. We changed our flowers and table settings, and still Ken remained happy and calm. Then the rain came which changed our ceremony site at the last minute...and they provided a stunning pergola from which they hung gorgeous flowers. They transformed our barn into a romantic, candle lit heaven. The flowers were fresh and fragrant. Ken provided tall candelabras from which flowers hung. He brought in whatever he thought would complete the vision...and it was perfect. All guests raved over the flowers. Thank you Ken, for your kindness and many talents.
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7015 Shephers Woods Ln.
Afton, VA 22920
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We had our eldest nephew round this weekend so my sister and her husband could go to a party for her birthday and enjoy it child free for a change. We went swimming today and I figured why not document it since its my first time swimming since having a stoma.
I already had this swimsuit before I even thought about surgery. I think I got it from amazon although the top is just from Tescos. I didn't have any issues in the pool, no leaks, no funny looks, not that I thought I would but it is always a worry.
It wasn't even that overly noticeable after being in the pool for an hour. I decided to leave the pool before the session finished so I could get to the showers first and change my bag so when the others got out the pool I was on hand to get them dressed.
Knowing my stoma was quiet I just took off my bag and just showered as normal (thankfully it stayed completely inactive) then I just popped a new one on like normal. I have to say I'm glad I packed my little belt because I was worried it wouldn't stick on properly.
Also the little strap on my blue bag was amazing to just pop on the hook in the shower. Because it has two zips it held my shower things and the bits I need for my stoma inside without having to keep digging through the inside pockets.
So I'm happy that I braved it because I started to panic before we left and I wasn't sure I even wanted to go. But that's what happens isn't it you face your fears and you learn from it. I learnt that I usually have very little to worry about if I put some forethought into things.


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Linda and Susan's classes are on the "October to December Classes" page tab above!
Be sure to click on the page above for our classes! It will open the class listing for the October to December Classes. More will be added soon!
All our classes will be in the evening or on Monday, until we move to a new location! We reset the shop to a classroom, and we have fun!
Check our our schedule! Step outside your comfort zone and try something new! Lots of creative fun classes!
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Offering a powerful voice that exudes passion and soul, mixed with acoustic guitar, Evan's style is often compared to the likes of Ray Lamontagne and David Gray. His performances will introduce you to new artists, find you singing along, and always leave you wanting more.
Evan gigs his solo-acoustic act at venues all over British Columbia including Vancouver, Whistler, and the Okanagan. Besides playing all his own original tunes, Evan creates a unique live performance mixing in lesser-known album songs with the songs of today.
Evan categorizes his music primarily as folk/rock, though country and other genres can be found in the mix. Non-family influences on Evan's songwriting include Neil Young, Jim Cuddy and the vocal stylings of Ben Harper.


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I remember the first time I bought OPI nail polish. It was a shade of coral that perfectly blended with my tanned skin and became an immediate "have to have" purchase.
OPI was still the "new kid" then, so it seems hard to believe that this year they are celebrating 25 years of bringing color to the world and that their business has grown across 75 countries and six continents.
For over two decades, OPI has offered glorious color and style, and their 25th anniversary collection continues in that tradition.
The colors are timeless, with a richness and diversity of style that will satisfy every fashion personality and will blend perfectly with this seasons fashion colors. Warm caramel, deep brown, rich reds, and the sophisticated mid-shades of straw, gray flannel, and moss green will all stand out aside brown.
Even luxurious metallics and jewel tones will make an appearance with brown this season.
A few of the colors are shown here, but for the complete offering and the always creative color names visit OPI.com.
Now the question is, should I try "Decades of Shades," "OH…To Be 25 Again!" or "OP-I Love This Color" first?


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Tips and advice for flying with babies, toddlers and young children
The long international flight – or flights – is probably the most daunting and intimdating prospect of traveling with children. It needn't be. Plan well and intelligently. Try to capture the excitement of being on a plane. Relax.
And if does take a turn for the worse, remember, it is going to end. It will be over and in the past and just a memory. So enjoy it. Or at least, try to live it. This is probably a big moment for your kids. Get caught up in their excitement too.
1. If you're traveling as a solo parent with your kids – be sure to have the proper documentation. Crossing any border with kids but without both parents can raise suspicions with immigration officials obligated to enforce the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Be sure to have a permission to travel with children letter.
2. Take a taxi to the airport: Unless it is either prohibitively expensive or you're leaving from a small local airport, a taxi makes things much easier. If you phone in advance you'll have a set time to leave. It's door to door. And when you arrive back home, it's so much easier than finding your car, your keys, hoping you didn't leave the lights on or that someone didn't sideswipe it. Believe me I've done it both ways and this is how it should be done.
3. Consider taking a BABYBJÖRN or an easily collapsible stroller (the Maclaren Techno XT is my all-time favorite) to help get around the airport.
3. Get to the airport early (for your long international flights anyways). Probably pretty obvious, but when you have kids you might be tempted to swing a tighter schedule and limit the time in the airport. It is tempting and appealing. No doubt about it. But not worth it. Being in a hurry, while trying to negotiate so many details (tickets, bags, security, passports, boarding passes, food) is certain to add stress to an already demanding situation. This is part of your trip and can be fun and memorable in its own way – but not if you're stressed and hurrying.
4. Pack some food and snacks. Mammals need food. (I saw this on the BBC.) You're a mammal. Your kids are mammals. The airplane is the serengeti during dry season. You don't know when your next meal is coming. Be prepared for anything.
5. Take milk if you think you might need it. A bit of a shocker here, but most airlines don't carry or serve milk. If this is an important part of your childs diet grab some in the terminal before boarding the plane.
6. Bulkhead bassinet. This is an incredibly great setup – if you can get these highly coveted seats. It's a sleeper that connects to the wall just in front of the bulkhead seats. Supposedly only good for kids under 6 months, we put our 8 month old in it and he was fine. He slept for almost 8 hours on a 12 hour flight from San Francisco to Taipei. It's not just the ability to sleep that is a bonus, the extra room is great. It's essentially a free seat. Phone the airline as soon as you've booked your tickets and ask about reserving them. Depending on the airplane there can be several different seats with access to a bassinet.
7. If you don't get the bassinet you might consider taking a car seat on board, especially if you had already planned to take one on the trip. They sit in the seat just like in a car. I'm sure you're aware of whether your child sleeps and relaxes in a car seat or gets antsy and annoyed, so I'll leave that to you.
8. Ask for an infant safety belt. Most foreign airlines have an extra infant belt for lap-held babies that connects to the normal belt and loops around the child's belly. (American airlines don't seem to have them – or even know what they are.) Most injuries on planes result from being thrown around the cabin during unexpected turbulence. These belts, at least in theory, would seem to reduce the risk.
9. Don't line up until you absolutely have to and try to be one of the last to board the plane. There are few advantages to getting on the plane first but there are plenty of costs. It's best to stay out in the waiting room, let the kids roam, stretch, and burn off some energy. You'll be cramped and congested on that plane for long enough — there's no need to artificially extend that time. Board last and enjoy your freedom while you've got it.
10. Don't take no for an answer from someone who isn't authorized to say yes. Read that again. Profound isn't it? OK, I heard it from a druggy trying to get some free needles at a drugstore, but still, it applies here. Try to relax. Go with the flow. Have fun. But if you feel slighted, you feel you haven't gotten a fair shake, something's not right – especially if it can make a big difference in the ease of your trip – raise some hackles, get to the bottom of it. And as the rule says, if an attendant says "no" it only means something if they had the authority to say "yes".
11. Little known fact: You can have stuff put underneath the plane with the rest of the luggage at the gate (i.e. as you're about to board the plane.) So anything big or awkward that you might need while in the airport but not during the flight (like a stroller), you can simply hand-off as you enter the plane. In the case of a car seat you can take it with you into the plane, talk to the attendants to see if there is a free seat for you to use it, and if not it goes underneath. Be sure to ask where to pick it up. Usually it will be sitting in the walkway as you exit the plane at your destination – not with the ticketed luggage on the carousel.
12. Play area at the airport. This is one of those things new parents notice and say to themselves "Has that play area always been there?" Most airports have something, so even if you think a certain terminal doesn't, ask at information or with your airline's staff.
13. Relax. It's said so much, you're likely to write this off, but "really" Relax. Taking off in a plane shouldn't be anymore stressful for an infant, toddler or preschooler than going on an amusement park ride, and you sure wouldn't be planning coping mechanisms and packing stuff to distract a child on a trip to Disneyland. If they have a cold or congestion, then yes, giving them a bottle or soother during take off and landing is a good idea. But if you build the airplane ride up into something big and intimidating then it will probably seem big and intimidating to your child. Make it fun!


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This SQL Server Replication guide will provide a high level overview of the various options available to database administrators for replicating data between SQL database servers. SQL replication is essential to any IT shop with a need to distribute database objects and data to remote locations whether it be for synchronous transaction processing or disaster recovery purposes. Replication involves copying and distributing data from one database to another and keeping it in synch to maintain consistency. Once a replication topology is set up, data can be distributed to different locations across the globe no matter how remote. This provides a mechanism for world wide access to consistent data even though it may be dynamically changing.
There are 3 main replication technologies used by SQL Server. These are Transactional replication, Merge replication, and Snapshot Replication. All have their strengths and weaknesses and are best suited for different SQL Server deployment scenarios. Review these below to help you best architect your replication topology.
Transactional Replication – (Applies transactions from the Publishing server to the Subscriber server in real time)
Best for:
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- Integrating heterogeneous data
- Server to Server scenarios
- Low Latency Networks
- High Throughput Networks
- Increased Scalability
- Higher Availability
- Data Warehousing
- Offloading batch processing
- Integrating data from multiple sites
- Integration with non-SQL servers like Oracle or MySQL
Merge Replication – (offline Subscribing servers synchronize with Publisher when connected)
Best for:
- Mobile Apps
- Distributed Server Apps
- Server to Client scenarios
- Point of sale systems (POS)
- High Latency networks
- Integrating data from multiple sites
- System prone to data conflicts
Snapshot Replication – (Publishing server distributes snapshots of data to subscribers at regular intervals)
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The exciting team competition on Monday evening was the grand finale of the ski jumping events at the Olympic Games in Sochi. For one of the athletes it was an especially emotional moment. Due to a sickness, Taku Takeuchi was afraid that he might not be able to participate in this Olympics.
The 26-year-old Japanese was diagnosed with the Churg-Strauss-Syndrome in January. This is an inflammation of the small blood vessels, that can also damage organs.
Due to this sickness, Takeuchi ended the 4-Hills-Tournament already after the competition in Innsbruck. After he was treated in a hospital, he was then able to compete again in the World Cup at home in Sapporo late January. Now he won the bronze medal in the team competition in Sochi.
"I thought I might not be able to take part in this Olympic Games. But with the support of my family, the people in the hospital and many others I was able to come to the Olympics", an obviously moved Taku Takeuchi said after the team competition. "I thought I might even have to quit. My father told me I can do it. He wrote the word Gold on a picture of the competition in Lillehammer in December, where I was second, and brought it to my hospital room."
For his teammate Noriaki Kasai it was a special moment to stand on the podium together with Taku Takeuchi. "I tear up thinking about this sickness, so I really wanted him to get the medal."
With his performance in Sochi the Japanese also wants to encourage other people who suffer from this disease. "I want to show the people that if you don't give up and keep going you can win a medal. This is the message I want the people to know. I want them to get better. That's what I thought when I jumped today."
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Julius Warmsley will have plenty of hands to shake after the Army-Tulane game Saturday at West Point.
Julius Warmsley will have plenty of hands to shake after the Army-Tulane game Saturday at West Point.
Warmsley, a Tulane sophomore defensive tackle, misses his 16 former Army Prep teammates. He still stays in touch with most of them, including starting safety Tyler Dickson.
But first there will be a game to play, and Warmsley said he will be all business.
"I cannot wait," said Warmsley, who leads Tulane with three sacks. "I'm going to have a blast. I'm working my butt off here at Tulane. We are definitely prepared. I just want to come up there and have fun and, of course, get a win."
Tulane coach Bob Toledo named Warmsley one of the Green Wave's captains for Saturday because of his close ties to Army.
Warmsley, who is 6-foot-2 and 281 pounds, started all six games on the defensive line for Army Prep in 2009.
The prep school gave Warmsley a slight taste of what West Point could be like. In the end, Warmsley decided the military life wasn't for him. He chose Tulane in New Orleans, a little more than an hour from his home in Baton Rogue.
"I felt like Army wasn't the fit I thought it was for me," Warmsley said. "I do miss everyone there. It was good company. Tulane was closer to my family. Tulane was a great opportunity. West Point was a great opportunity."
Tulane gave Warmsley something West Point couldn't.
"I want to go to the NFL and that was one of the things that pushed me away from West Point," Warmsley said.
Army sophomore wide receiver E.J. Tucker respects the decision of his former teammate.
"He always played with a lot of energy," Tucker said. "He was a good teammate. It was hard losing him as a friend. But this is a hard place and it's not made for everyone. He made his own decision, trusting his faith. We miss him."
Warmsley isn't the only Tulane player who almost suited up for West Point. Army gave sophomore running back Orleans Darkwa, Tulane's leading rusher, his first college offer.
"I was real close to committing," said Darkwa, who set a school record for freshmen with 925 yards and added 11 touchdowns last season. "It was a real hard decision for me, but at the end I felt like I should come to Tulane."
Warmsley said he follows Army's progress during the season. He caught Army's Armed Forces Bowl win last December.
He has no regrets on his decision. Warmsley is trying to help Tulane (2-2) to its first bowl game since 2002.
When asked how to stop Army's triple-option offense, Warmsley said, "Destroy the center, hit the fullback and hit (quarterback Trent) Steelman."
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Jimmy Kimmel made good on his promise to deliver the first "Doctor Strange" trailer this week. The highly anticipated film, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role, will hit theaters this fall
The trailer first premiered on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' it was then uploaded to YouTube quickly after for the internet to enjoy, In "Doctor Strange," famous neurosurgeon Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) suffers career-ending injuries in a devastating car crash. Seeking help in the furthest reaches of the world, Strange uncovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.
The studio entered production on "Doctor Strange" last year, announcing the official cast and getting fans excited for the upcoming Marvel installment. Joining Benedict Cumberbatch ("Black Mass," "The Imitation Game"), Chiwetel Ejiofor ("12 Years a Slave," "The Martian") are Rachel McAdams ("Southpaw," "Sherlock Holmes") and Michael Stuhlbarg ("Steve Jobs," "A Serious Man").
Also featured in the film are Mads Mikkelsen ("Clash of the Titans," "Casino Royale") and Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton ("Michael Clayton," "The Grand Budapest Hotel").
The film was directed by Scott Derrickson ("Sinister," "The Exorcism of Emily Rose") and was shot in several locations around the world, including London, New York, Hong Kong and Kathmandu, Nepal.
"Doctor Strange" is the latest film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to Marvel, "Phase 3's goal—over the course of four years and 10 films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the adventures of fan favorites."
Marvel's "Doctor Strange" is produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Charles Newirth, Stephen Broussard and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. The character is based on the Marvel comic character who first appeared in "Strange Tales" Issue #110 published in July 1963.
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No. 1 Arizona Too Much For Oregon
March 8, 2003
By BOB BAUM
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TUCSON, Ariz. - Jason Gardner, in the final home game of hisoutstanding college career, scored a season-high 27 points, 21 in the secondhalf, and No. 1 Arizona pulled away to beat Oregon 88-80 on Saturday.
The Wildcats (25-2, 17-1 Pac-10) trailed much of the game, but finally tookcontrol with a 17-2 run that put them up 66-56 with 6:39 to play on SalimStoudamire's 16-footer.
Stoudamire, benched in the second half against Oregon State on Thursdaynight because coach Lute Olson didn't like his attitude, had 19 points, 17 inthe second half.
Stoudamire's consecutive 3-pointers put Arizona ahead 72-60 with 5:35 to go.Channing Frye scored 13, six in the decisive run.
Luke Ridnour had 26 points and seven assists for the Ducks (20-9, 10-8), whowere swept on their Arizona trip. Their NCAA tournament hopes could hinge ontheir play in next week's Pac-10 tournament.
Ridnour broke Oregon's season assist record with 188, surpassing the mark of184 set by Ron Lee in 1975-76. Luke Jackson added 12 points and 14 rebounds,while James Davis scored 11 points and Ian Crosswhite had 10.
Gardner, a four-year starter at point guard, was 6-of-9 in the second half,4-for-6 from 3-point range.
Luke Walton and Rick Anderson also played their final home game. Walton hadeight points, six assists and three steals but shot just 2-of-11. Anderson hadfour points and eight rebounds.
Arizona shot 34 percent, 0-for-7 from 3-point range, and missed eight freethrows in the first half, and the Ducks led 38-35 at halftime. The Wildcatsshot 55 percent in the second half, including 6-for-8 on 3-pointers. Arizonahad 13 steals as Oregon committed 20 turnovers, five each by Ridnour andJackson.
Ridnour hit a 3-pointer and scored on a drive in a 7-0 spurt that put Oregonup 27-20 on Jackson's inside basket with 7:52 to go in the half.
Gardner scored eight points, including two 3-pointers, took a charge andforced a jump ball as Arizona outscored the Ducks 10-2 to start the secondhalf. His layup put the Wildcats ahead 45-40 with 16:48 to play.
But after a timeout, Ridnour hit a 3-pointer and an 18-footer, then Waltonwas called for an intentional foul. Jay Anderson's two free throws put Oregonback on top 47-45 with 15:26 remaining.
Matt Short's inside basket gave the Ducks a 54-49 lead with 12:57 left.Andre Iguodala's inside shot started Arizona on its big run. Gardner followedwith a 3-pointer, Frye scored inside and Adams had a one-handed dunk onGardner's lob and the Wildcats were up for good, 58-56 with 9:16 to go.
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10 tips to get media coverage for your small business
Apr 13th
Posted by dennisrutzou in Kim Larochelle
I'll be running again, next month, another PR Mentor program for small businesses. Every time I run this type of PR training program, the question that's by far the most popular on participants' mind is: 'How can I get my business in the media?'. Many organisations and experts are keen to become the go-to entity in their field, which can be achieved by delivering good media interviews and expressing their views on their industry. But is that something reserved only for the big end of town?
Small businesses can have their place under the sun too, but if your business doesn't claim the More >
Social media highlights from the CEO Institute
Aug 17th
Posted by dennisrutzou in Kim Larochelle
I was invited last week to speak at the CEO Institute on 'The power of connection for business: social networking'. I painted a picture of where social media fits in the overall public relations and communication plans of a business and explained where the opportunities to engage on these platforms for businesses are.
The presentation generated some very important questions from the small and medium business owners attending the session. The four key points the group took away were:
1. Social media isn't going anywhere
Whether you like it or not, social media is here to stay. And More >
Social media – to jump or not to jump
Jun 9th
Posted by dennisrutzou in Kim Larochelle
Have you gone through one day lately without hearing or reading the words 'Facebook', 'Twitter', 'LinkedIn', 'YouTube' or 'social media'? If so, you must be on a holiday on a desert island (without your smartphone!).
Everyone is talking about them.
Through my engagement with small businesses, I hear a lot of people telling them: "You should really be on Facebook! Are you on Twitter?".
There's no secret here, social media does offer great opportunities for business. But for a small business with limited resources, the social media discourse is one that can be confusing, daunting or even scary!
So when should a small business More >
The media: five rules of engagement
Mar 14th
Posted by dennisrutzou in Kim Larochelle
Last Friday was the 'Liaising with the media' session of the PR Mentor program I'm running for small businesses. As public relations practitioners, there are behaviours which are just second nature to us when it comes to contacting journalists. But for small business owners like my 'PR mentees', this unfamiliar territory can be a little… nerve-racking.
So here are my top five rules of engagement which will make your next media call much more informed, tailored and most likely, successful.
1. Understand the media
A good place to start is by reading the publication, listening to the radio program or watching the television More >
Small business PR: the chicken or the egg?
Aug 18th
Posted by dennisrutzou in PR Mentor
Small businesses have forever been faced with the 'chicken or the egg' question… And that's particularly true when it comes down to dedicating resources to business PR & marketing.
They need to invest in their company to grow its market share, but at the same time they need to have a larger market share (and therefore budget!) to be able to invest in their business…
So how – or really when – can small businesses break this vicious circle and start putting in place some small business PR strategies?
Here are my top five tips that indicate when a small business is ripe and More >
PR Mentor – Training & Mentoring for Small Business PR
Aug 9th
Posted by Dennis Rutzou Public Relations in Kim Larochelle
Every organisation has a good story to tell and must tell that story to its customers to grow the business and increase market share in a competitive environment. Public relations is a marketing investment that will help raise the public profile of your organisation over time to create a position of market leadership.
At Dennis Rutzou Public Relations (DRPR), we have often witnessed the great PR potential of small businesses and start-ups, yet see them suffer the frustration of not being able to commit to a full public relations program at a time when PR can make a significant contribution to their More >


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On Wednesday 6th of April from 2 – 4pm we will be visited here at Gateway by some students who are studying the 'Mental Health in the Community' course being run by UCC. They are coming to us to learn about how Gateway Mental Health Association works, and to hear it from the people who make it work – The Members!
These guys are doing the same course that some of our very own staff are currently studying, and of which our former project co-ordinator is now co-ordinating – so it's safe to say that we've got a nice bunch of folks coming to see us!
So, do any of you want to come along and give them your insight into how Gateway works so well? It'll be a very informal occasion, nobody will be under any pressure to speak or do a speech or anything. Also, the students will be more than willing to answer any questions you may have about what they are learning on the course and how their workplaces support people with mental health difficulties.
Come say hello! It's your project and you are the best ambassadors to let people know all about Gateway, we'd love to see as many of you as possible on the day!
There'll be refreshments provided and as always we'll have a bit of craic
So if you would like to come along and talk to the students here at Gateway, please let us know as soon as possible.
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Rolling up a folded tshirt makes it so much easier to wrap and disguises it too.
Stacking gifts and then decorating them is a way of getting your gifts to stand out.
Using fabric ribbons adds a luxury touch to gifts, you can also reuse it afterwards!
Well these gifts are all pretty plain but men don't always like things fussy and covered in sequins unless it is lingerie! I know these are all basic ideas but I thought I might as well post them as I had took the photos already :) Perhaps I will encourage someone who usually just covers things in paper to get a bit adventurous.
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Bathing or bathrooms generally point towards your psychic and mental arenas. They may indicate a cleansing, both physical and emotional.
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For the sake of mental stability and even physiological health, the unconscious and the conscious must be integrally connected and thus move on parallel lines. If they are split apart or "dissociated," psychological disturbance follows. In this respect, dream symbols are the essential message carriers from the instinctive to the rational parts of the human mind, and their interpretation enriches the poverty of consciousness so that it learns to understand again the forgotten language of the instincts. - Carl Jung, Approaching the Unconscious (from: Man and his Symbols)


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Researchers: Americans Are Sicker Than People in the UK
(PRINCETON, N.J.) -- A Princeton University study finds that despite spending more on healthcare in the United States compared to England, Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease across all age groups.
The study compared health indicators in the U.S. and England from childhood through old age for conditions such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes and cholesterol levels. Americans had higher rates for most chronic diseases.
The authors conclude that Americans are at a health disadvantage compared to the English. One reason for this difference may be that the health care system in United Kingdom is targeted towards preventive health care compared to American health care.
But critics of the study found some problems. They say that the researchers did not compare the same years, and the samples sizes were different.
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As an art therapist, I make a habit of engaging in a practice called empathy art or response art. Empathy, of course, is the idea of sharing the feeling of another -- to feel with, or to feel alongside someone else. Empathy art (which can be called "response art" interchangeably) is defined by art therapist Joanne Kielo as "post-session artwork created by the art therapist to develop empathic capacity with a client, responding silently by rendering feelings into form." This sort of practice is not only useful for therapist-client relationships, but it can also be very helpful with any sort of caregiving relationship, such as parents and children.
When an art therapist shares their response art with a client, it can deepen the relationship in that the client can "feel seen" and witnessed in a concrete way. Many times, response art can be made in the "handwriting" of the client, so to speak. Meaning, it is often done in the style and/or with the symbols the client has brought into their own art process in therapy.
The practice of creating empathy art can also be healing for the art therapist, and regarded as a form of self-care. Art therapist Bruce Moon supports the idea that empathy art helps the therapist to clarify feelings, release affect, and allows a therapist to metaphorically exhale images s/he may have "inhaled" in during a therapy session.
Another function of empathy art is that it can be gifted to a client when it is time to end the therapeutic relationship. In this way, the art serves as a beautiful transitional object and a container for the symbol of the therapist's presence and support.
If you are a care provider, you may choose to make art about your relationship to a patient or client of yours. If you are a parent, perhaps you can make empathy art about or for your child/ren. The idea of self-care for moms is one of great interest to me as both a therapist and as a mom. I see firsthand how sharing visual responses with a client or a child can deepen connection in profound and transformative ways. How can you bring the practice of empathy art into your life?


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I'm Zain Rizvi, a software developer in the Microsoft Azure Web Apps team (formerly known as Azure Websites).
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Two big UK newspapers have spotlighted new devices designed to help keep the food in any fridge in optimum condition.
The London Evening Standard has got behind a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to produce and market a 'Fridge Guard', a means of measuring the temperature inside any fridge, and let the user know if its temperature goes above that at which the food inside should be considered safe to eat.
At the same time, the Daily Express has spotlighted a more high-tech device which its inventors say aims to kill bacteria lurking in any fridge by pumping pure oxygen around its interior.
It's claimed that using a 'BerryBreeze' can mean produce stays fresh for about 10 days longer than normal.
Entrepreneur Scott Carey, who has bought the rights to distribute it in the UK, told the newspaper: "I'm hoping to help people save money by stopping having to throw out fresh food and in turn improve their carbon footprint by less food going to landfill."
The battery-powered device, the size of a jam jar, is fitted in the top of any fridge.
Father-of-three Scott, from Bristol said: "I contacted the company in America and asked if there was anywhere in the UK I could get one and they said there wasn't.
"But then they said they would send us one each and we could as their UK ambassadors and let them know if Brits would like it."
He has now given up his former job to sell the devices full-time, and has set up a website for online enquiries and orders.
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I have recently been thinking about Steganography again and various carriers as well as applications. For those of you that don't know what Steganography is, it simply means 'hidden writing' from the Greek. Some examples of steganography are: tatooing the scalps of messengers and then waiting for their hair to grow back; writing a message on the wood of a wax tablet before pouring the wax in; 'invisible inks'; pin pricks above characters in a cover letter; etc. Basically, we have a 'cover', which could be an image, passage of text, etc., that we are happy for anyone to see and a message that we want to hide within it so that it is undetectable. It turns out that this last part is quite hard.
Anyway, I thought I'd look at techniques to embed data within Twitter as it is popular now and people are starting to monitor it. Hiding within a crowd, however, is a good technique as it takes quite a lot of resources to monitor all activity on a service like Twitter. The techniques described here would work equally well on other social networks, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. How do we embed data within a medium that allows only 140 plaintext characters though? Well, there are several methods, a few of which I'll talk about here. I'm only going to discuss methods that would be quite simple to detect if you knew what you were looking at, but that will go undetected by the majority of people.
The first method is to use a special grammar within your Tweet. If the person you are communicating with knows the grammar then you can alter a message to pass data back and forth. A simple example of this technique would be to choose 2, 4 or 8 words that mean the same thing, but each one represents a value. For example, you could use fast, speedy, quick and rapid to represent 0, 1, 2 and 3 respectively, effictively giving you 2-bits of embedded data. If we had 8 words then we would have 3-bits and so on. This can be extended to word order in the sentence and even the number of words per sentence. However, messages can be difficult to construct in such a way as to be readable and this is not a high data rate. We could probably get only one or two bytes worth of data in an update message.
Another method is suggested by Adrian Crenshaw. He used unicode characters, giving access to two versions of the charcterset. So the lower range represented 0's and the upper range of characters represented 1's. This is a good scheme, as you then transfer as many bits as there are characters in your message. This gives a maximum of 140 bits. The issue with his scheme is that on some devices and Twitter clients the two character sets look quite different and it is definitely detectable. However, a good idea nonetheless.
Following on from this, we can encode bits within the message, so that they aren't seen by the user, by appending whitespace to the end of the message. Whitespaces are things like a space or a tab, i.e. a place where a letter isn't. A simple method to embed your data is to represent a 0 by a space and a 1 by a tab. The good thing is that web browsers will display multiple whitespaces as only a single space, so this will be invisible within a browser. Other clients will print them out, but there's nothing to see. Now, Twitter, and most social media clients, will strip whitespace from the end of your message as they assume that you added them by accident. This will destroy your data. However, if you add the HTML code to the end of your message then it will keep all the whitespace (indeed, you could put any character at the end, but you may see multiple spaces in some clients). The advantage of using the is that it is a whitespace character and won't be displayed in your message. Now, you will need to write a short message and add the non-breaking space at the end, so you won't have that much space, but you should be able to get up to nearly 16 ASCII characters in this way, but certainly over 100 bits if you keep your message short.
We can also be quite blatant with our data. We can rely on the fact that people won't know we're transferring data and won't look very hard. A simple URL shortening service can be exploited in two ways to embed data. The simplest method is to make up a URL. Twitter users rely on http://bit.ly and http://twitpic.com extensively. If we base-64 encode our text or data, then we can add 6 bytes (or characters) to a URL. For example, I could tweet: "Just read this http://bit.ly/UkxSIFVL and saw the photo http://twitpic.com/IEx0ZC4=". Now, these URLs are fake and don't lead anywhere. However, the base-64 encoded text of the two URLs decodes to "RLR UK Ltd." and how many people will follow your link anyway. Even if they do, the two sites here will just put up a helpful message that there was an error with the URL. You can now appologise and provide two real URLs. Meanwhile the message has got across. Obviously more URLs mean more data - up to 36 bytes if you just send 6 URLs.
The second method of using a URL shortening service is to write your own. Now you can provide real URLs but flag particular IP addresses or require the addition of an extra parameter to the URL to make it show a different page to the person you are trying to communicate with, e.g. a password. This isn't really Steganography as such, but could be used to transfer URLs that can be checked by someone else and don't reveal the true target.
The final method I'm going to discuss here is the use of a Stego Profile Image. All social media networks allow you to upload and display a small image on your page. Why not use traditional Steganographic techniques to embed data within this image. If you change your image regularly then it won't look suspicious when you change it to transfer data to someone. There are tools on the Internet to do this for you by replacing the Least Significant Bit (LSB) of every pixel with one bit of your data. This is a simple scheme and easy to detect. There are other much better schemes that are not only harder to detect, but that will give you more 'space' within the image to store your data. To give you some idea, a 4-colour, 73x73 pixel GIF like Twitter's default images can store nearly 4KB of data with no visual impact. However, that's for another blog post...
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Twitter Steganography
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Puppy Pre-school
Puppy Pre-school is a 5-week group class starting on January 23rd. The program is led by a professional behaviorist from the Louisiana SPCA at 7 p.m. Puppy Pre-school will help your puppy get started on impulse control, address and prevent behavior problems and provide important time sensitive experiences that will set your puppy up to be well-socialized for life!
Who Can Come
Puppies must be 17-weeks or younger at the start of their first class and have received their first 2 rounds of DHPP vaccines. To attend Puppy Pre-school, please register in advance at www.la-spca.org/training or email [email protected]
About The Louisiana SPCA
As a nonprofit organization dedicated to the elimination of animal suffering, we have been committed to serving the needs of the people and animals in New Orleans and across the region for more than 130 years. Adopting a pet is an amazing way to show love to an animal in need and brings so much love to you in return. Browse our list of adoptable animals or stop by to meet our available pets: www.la-spca.org/adopt.
Chartered in 1888, the Louisiana SPCA is the oldest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization in the state. Our staff consists of highly qualified individuals and one of our Core Values is that we believe in continuous improvement and learning. We are happy to share with the community some of our organization and staff awards as a result of hard work and dedication. To see our awards click here: https://www.la-spca.org/awards


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Maple House Collective and Select DC present noise legends
Lucas Abela (Australia)
John Wiese (Los Angeles)
Tuesday August 9 2016
doors 730 performances start at 8
$10 suggested
Initially classed as a turntablist, Lucas Abela's work has rarely resembled anything in the field, early feats saw him stabb vinyl with Kruger style stylus gloves, bound on electro acoustic trampolines, drag race the pope across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, perform deaf defying duet duels with amplified samurai swords, hospitalised by high powered turntables constructed from sewing machine motors, record chance John Peel sessions with the Flaming Lips, become Otomo Yoshihides' favourite entry into his Ground Zero remix competition; 'Consummation' (even though instead of sampling the CD he destroyed it using amplified skewers!). Today these turntable roots have became almost unrecognisable, evolving into his infamous glass instrument, the shards being nothing more than a giant diamond tipped stylus you vibrate with your mouth. He has been perfecting the instrument since it's invention in 2003, perfroming internationally as Justice Yeldham and with his glass/ drums/ piano trio, Rice Corpse and now simply as Granpa.
Los Angeles-based John Wiese is an impossibly prolific noise composer and performer, having notably released over 100 7"s in addition to his scads of LPs, cassettes and CDs. His range of collaborators is similarly astonishing, in addition to his regular work with groups Sissy Spacek and LHD he has worked with Sunn O))), Evan Parker, Merzbow, C. Spencer Yeh, Wolf Eyes, Kevin Drumm and many, many more. Extremity is the name of his game as a solo performer - expect abrupt dynamics, sharp edges and general disquiet verging on sonic assault, all precisely controlled.
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Whenever I'm outside, and I happen to know where the Moon should be, I look for it. Sometimes it's a waning gibbous phase, low in the west at sunrise. Or it might be a half Moon, high in the south at sunset. My favorite is the thin crescent, a "fingernail" Moon, hanging near the horizon.
The thinner the crescent, the harder it is to see. That's because when it's really thin it's just hard to find, of course, but also because the thinner it is, the closer it must be to the Sun in the sky. We see lunar phases because the geometry of the Earth-Moon-Sun system changes, and the phase depends on where the Moon is relative to the Sun. A thin crescent is always surrounded by bright sky, and is also near the blinding Sun. That's quite a gauntlet to pass!
It's tough to photograph, too, which is why that image above is so remarkable. The Moon was about 24 hours from being new -- meaning that in only a day it would be at the closest point to the Sun in the sky -- when that picture was taken. The picture is eerily lovely, but to my eye, is all the more cooler because of the circumstances under which the photographer got it. The story is written on the wonderful Lunar Picture of the Day website (tip o' the dew shield to Chuck Wood from LPOD -- with whom I recently had lunch -- for the picture). Give it a read-- you might want to try for a young Moon sometime yourself!


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Bollywood met Birmingham at Middleton Place for Revolution Wedding Tour's Charleston Mega Tour. Our Indian Summer design was jam-packed with vibrant colors, exotic accents, luxurious South Asian touches and filled with tons of inspiration for the perfect fusion wedding. Talk about a dream come true!Read More
Time to Announce the Venues for The Scarlet Wedding Tour on July 26, 2015 in Charleston! | The Wedding Show on the Go TM | Charleston, Atlanta, New York Nontraditional Wedding Planning & Design
Oh, my goodness! It has been sooooo hard containing this info for the last couple weeks, y'all! If you know me even a little bit, you know keeping secrets is NOT my strong suit. The venues we've lined up for the next Scarlet Wedding Tour are going to be nothing short of uh-MAZE-ing! As you probably already know from the last Tour, we here at SPD pride ourselves on showcasing an array of venues to our guests. Last time we had Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Boone Hall Plantation, Historic Rice Mill and Upstairs at Midtown as our venues giving guests a taste of four uniquely different Charleston venues. This time we're showing different locations but all still very much The Holy City. Three of them are downtown and the fourth is on nearby Johns Island, only 15 minutes from the Peninsula.
Sadly we can't share the design themes of the venues until they're revealed on Sunday, July 26, but make sure you buy your tickets now so you don't miss a thing!
First up we've got Wingate Plantation out on Johns Island. If you haven't been there yet, call Sarah and make an appointment right this second! It's a gorgeous hidden gem sitting on acres and acres of land just oozing with laid back Southern Charm.
Next we've got The Cedar Room at the old Cigar Factory on East Bay St. Oh, my stars, this venue absolutely kills me!! Opening later this spring, their 8000+ square feet of industrial, wide open event space is the perfect spot for larger weddings and events. Honestly it might be one of the biggest wide open event spaces (outside of a hotel ballroom) in Charleston and I'm smitten! Exposed brick, super tall ceilings, wood beams, and history...ah, l'amour! Oh, and they even have a gorgeous garden out back!
You'll never see this next venue coming... we've got Charleston's most haunted building, Old City Jail! Most folks are familiar with this building's sordid past and infamous former residents, some of which never moved on, but few are aware of the fact that it doubles as an event venue. Not for the faint of heart {or the very traditional couple!}, this space is perfect for the couple that craves something different {and maybe even a few phantom crashers!} for their Big Day!
Finally we are overjoyed to announce the fourth locale and one of Charleston's newest and most incredible venues, Cannon Green. Featuring two unique event spaces, The Trolley Room and The Courtyard, and an intimate 80 seat restaurant, Cannon Green is an absolute gem. Blending industrial elements with both rustic and Mediterranean, this venue is effortlessly chic and elegant while remaining firmly Southern. Easily one of the most unique venues in a city that is simply bursting with one-of-a-kind finds! And with Chef Amalia Scatena leading their culinary team, your guests will be wowed by not only the stunning venue but the menu as well.
Can you tell I'm excited?!? Y'all, I seriously can't even. Eeeek! This Tour is going to be showstopping and we cannot wait to load all our lovely engaged couples onto the buses provided by Lowcountry Valet again {arguably my favorite transportation vendor in the history of ever, I mean, have you seen their fleet?!}. Fully restored vintage cars and buses, tandem bicycles, and even a couple school buses.... Oops, I'm off on a tangent!
In any case, we look forward to seeing you on Sunday, July 26 on the Scarlet Wedding Tour!
happy planning, loves!