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080066: Highly Immunogenic E. coli heat-stable enterotoxin (STa) vaccine
BackgroundEnterotoxic E. coli strains (ETEC) produce heat stable enterotoxin (STa). ETEC strains are a common cause of diarrhea (travelers' diarrhea in humans) and animals (scours). Each year, approximately 20 million people will develop travelers' diarrhea. Scours causes significant economic losses in cattle and swine through calf and piglet mortality, cost of treatment, and decreased growth rates. The severe diarrhea caused by ETEC strains is caused by STa, and STa is therefore an excellent vaccine target. However, no component vaccines against STa have been developed because the toxin is nonimmunogenic and does not stimulate antibody production in infected subjects. What is needed is a vaccine composition that allows the immune system to produce a strong reaction to STa.
DescriptionThis invention is a STa-carrier protein conjugate that is highly immunogenic. The STa-carrier conjugate retains its biological activity, and may be a substitute for magnesium sulfate/fiber in bowel clearance prior to bowel surgery and colonoscopy. The neutralizing antibody titre observed in immunized rabbits was found to be superior to other STa conjugates reported in the literature. STa immunizing antibodies can be harvested from immunized chicken eggs, and these antibodies may be useful in formulation of an ETEC therapeutic for treatment of traveler's diarrhea and scours.
· Highly immunogenic: MSU's STa-carrier conjugate produces very high titres of neutralizing antibodies.
· Stable: the STa-carrier conjugate can be dried down for storage.
· Multiple market entry points: ETEC affects both humans and animals, and properly formulated neutralizing antibodies may be used as a therapeutic.
· Traveler's diarrhea vaccine
· Scours vaccine for cattle and swine
· Bowel clearance prior to surgery or colonoscopy
· Production of therapeutic antibodies
· Antibody-containing feed supplement for prevention or treatment of scours in cattle and pigs
IP Protection StatusU.S. application 13/054,983 allowed. EU and Canadian applications are pending
For more information, contact:
Thomas Herlache
Assistant Director
Michigan State University


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MIAMI (WSVN) - It looks like a big Dwyane Wade fan is about to have his dream come true.
Nick Houston tweeted a photo Tuesday night, showing him with a disappointed expression while holding a sign at the Cleveland Cavaliers game.
"Bought my ticket in November, drove 455 miles to see D-Wade play… Heat ticket?" his hand-drawn sign read.
The Flash fan lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and purchased the ticket so he could see his favorite player in person, only to see Wade get traded back to the Miami Heat before Tuesday's game.
It didn't take long for Wade to see the photo. Just minutes after Houston's post, Wade responded.
"If someone can track this guy down, I'll make sure he gets tickets to a game this season," Wade wrote on Twitter, unknowingly quote-tweeting the very same fan he was looking to help.
Houston immediately replied to the Heat star, saying, "I am the guy with the sign! You have been my favorite player my whole life and I would LOVE to come watch you play! I'll be wearing your Heat jersey and WoW shoes to the game!"
While nothing has been set in stone, it looks like we'll see Houston at a Heat game in the near future!
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Quilter International: England v Ireland - Saturday 24th August 2019
9am - Car Parks open
11am - Ticket Office opens
11.30am - Gates open
3pm - Kick off
3.40pm - Ticket Office closes
9pm - Car Parks close
Ticket Prices
Premium - £90
Category 1 - £80
Category 2 - £60 / £15 junior
Category 3 - £45 / £15 junior
Category 4 - £25 / £15 junior
Official Points of Purchase
Ticket Exchange
The Ticket Exchange is the RFU's official resale platform. For further information on how to recycle your tickets to receive a refund please click here
Where Are My Tickets?
Ticket dispatch has started and will continue until the week of the match.
Accessible Ticketing
If you are PA Registered and wish to attend this match please click here to download the booking form and return it by using the Submit a request function at the bottom of this article. When returning the form via this method please do not complete the payment details in line with PCI Regulations; we will contact you at the point of processing for the card number.
Planning Your Journey
We recommend that you travel to the stadium by public transport. For further information on this please check here
From 9 March onwards the following changes will apply to the shuttle bus service to Twickenham on event days:
More than two hours prior to kick-off: FREE OF CHARGE
Less than two hours before kick-off: £3 PER PERSON
All post-match journeys: FREE OF CHARGE
Please note cash payment only.
ALL RFU PARKING IS SOLD OUT (except Blue Badge parking)
We have limited parking available which can be booked online at EnglandRugby.com/tickets
Accessible parking can also be booked online. We do require a copy of both sides of your blue badge to be sent to us using the Submit a request form before we can offer you concessionary parking rates. You should create an account online before sending us your blue badge. Once we have received this your account will be tagged to enable you to book parking online at a 50% concessionary rate.#
Things to Remember
Your ticket's barcode is unique. Do not share the barcode of your ticket or your block, row and seat numbers with anyone, especially online, as they could be used to sell your tickets on without your knowledge.
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Your Tips to Becoming Fit and Well: What Do the Experts Say
Are you feeling tired about putting in huge effort into gym exercises that do not get you any farther? Well, you are not the only one. For individuals who do not want to stay in the same spot, hiring the services of a personal trainer is a much better decision. But if you think that you are not all set for this crucial step and prefer rather to move alone towards wellness and fitness, then take time to check and consider the tips provided right below.
Whatever are your fitness and wellness goals, you should not miss to consider healthy eating as the backbone. Do not think that you can be fit when you skip on your meals. But there is no way that this can be called fitness. To be able to supply your body with the nutrients it demands, you have to take in foods. So, make it a point to reform your eating lifestyle into a healthy lifestyle, like one with fruits, vegetables and other top quality foods. Other quality foods that should belong to your regular diet are complete proteins, complex carbohydrates and fats from flax seeds and fish oils.
Being prepared will always play a great role in your success, whatever it is that you want to reach. And it is also applicable with fitness. When you have a scheduled trip, or even when you're simply going to be at the office, you need to prepare your foods for the said day. If you have your healthy foods with, you, you will never have to skip your essential meals or take in bad foods just to feed your hungry stomach.
What people usually know is that when you eat more food, you become bigger. But according to experts, this is not altogether correct. You get to weaken your metabolic system when you take in less food. In contrary, it becomes more efficient when there is more food to work on. It is for this cause that it is often recommended not to skip meals when you want to become fit, and if possible, have full meals everyday.
You already know that fitness and wellness do not come around with eating less or skipping meals. So, it's good that you'll be introduced to portion control. Fitness winners do eat chicken breasts that are not larger than their palms. Pastas should also not be larger than your fists. It is ideal to utilize a small plate, so you won't feel the freedom to take more.
Suggested Article: 3 Workouts Tips from Someone With Experience


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The University of Washington is deeply invested in Eastern Washington, our commitment to Eastern Washington is about access, impact, innovation and ensuring everyone is able to take advantage of the limitless opportunities at the UW. Through our partnership with Gonzaga University to educate the next generation of physicians, the UW Spokane Center, an information and engagement hub in the heart of Spokane's University District, and the work of CoMotion Labs @ Spokane to advance entrepreneurship and prosperity, the UW is serving the people of Spokane and the region.
UW Spokane Center
Located on the edge of downtown, the UW Spokane Center is an information and engagement hub for Spokane-area alumni, students, prospective students, parents and supporters, as well as home to CoMotion Labs @ Spokane.
UW Medicine in Spokane
Educating tomorrow's doctors in and for Spokane and Eastern Washington is a top priority. With the state's support, and through the Regional Health Partnership with Gonzaga University, the UW is educating health professionals for communities across the state and region.
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A Token to My Roommate
"The person I want to thank is Chris Allen, my roommate. He has been putting up with me a lot lately. Last night I took a nap from 6:30 - 9 PM and he made sure to stay out of the room the whole time. He is just always there for me. No matter how I inconvenience him daily, he always accommodating towards me. That is so special because it is his room too. Yet, he is never hesitating to leave the room if he has to do something early in the morning, or making sure it is clean to come home to at night. He is awesome all around and I wanted to thank him for that. Thanks Chris!" - Tucker Wilson
Unsung Person: Chris Allen


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This page contains only the most commonly requested forms, waivers, and handbooks. Please contact the school office for any additional forms or information not listed here.
Copyright © 2017 - The Academy Of Coastal Carolina. All Rights Reserved. Web design by The Vivid Design Co.
The Academy of Coastal Carolina is an independent, nonprofit, non-denominational Christian school and a member of the North Carolina Association of Christian Schools.


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I recently had the privilege of sitting down with our favourite yellow dad, Homer Simpson, and finding out his thoughts on MTB*
Mark: Hi Homer, thank you so much for taking the time to chat to MTB Shorts.
Homer: Oooh you're wearing spandex hehe, that's like plastic wrapping for people who hate wearing clothes. Mmmm…No clothes – the American Dream.
Mark: Firstly, tell us what do you think of our site MTB Shorts?
Homer: They have internet on computers now?! Damn French invent everything first!
Mark: *Rolls eyes* when did you begin cycling?
Homer: The day I discovered that the man who created the doughnut was the one who created the wheel – Krusty the Clown!
Mark: Krusty the Clown? WTF! Okay, moving on, who is your favourite cyclist of all time?
Homer: Hakim Bey.
Mark: Cyclist, Homer – not anarchist…
Homer: Oh, that Neil Armstrong guy who rode his bike on the moon. Can you imagine all the little aliens watching him do that?
Mark: Sigh. I think you meant Lance Armstrong and he rode his bike at the Tour de France. Okay, final question. What would be your advice for any other cyclists?
Homer: I'd tell them what I told my son Bart, "when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get."
*This interview is entirely false, because we all know that Homer Simpson hates exercise
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We are thrilled to open our doors and share our new studio location with you on Monday, December 18th! Come by to see the new space, set up your membership, take a class, or stock up on holiday gifts before our full schedule launches on January 5th.
Back to All Events
Earlier Event: August 5Manifestation Workshop with Katrina Mailloux
Later Event: December 21Winter Solstice Celebration


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Getting set up to use the Active Kids vouchers
There is a two step process for getting your club/association set up to use the active kids vouchers within your registrations:
1. You first need to register your club/association as a provider with Service NSW, so please get in contact with them first to register. You will then be provided with a provider code.
2. Once Service NSW has provided you with your provider code, please submit a support request to our support team via email@example.com who can get you set up on the system. Please include the following information:
- Subject: Active Kids voucher set up
- Full name of club and/or association/league
- If you are a club please include the name of the association/league you are affiliated with- e.g Test Softball Club affiliated with Test Softball Association
- Provider code, provided by Service NSW
Active Kids Vouchers FAQ's
How do we enable the option for the vouchers within the registration form?
The vouchers option will become active as long as there is at least one product with the membership product type on the form (set within the product itself). Vouchers can only be used for this type of product.
If someone forgets to apply their voucher on products they have already purchased is there another way they can claim this for the products?
Vouchers can only be claimed within the registration form. If a member has already paid for products and they would like to claim this voucher, the club/association can claim it alternatively through Services NSW, so contact them directly.
How are the funds from the claimed vouchers sent to the club/associations account?
SportsTG do not directly send the claimed voucher funds to the clubs account. We gather information on all the claimed funds from the vouchers and then provide this to Service NSW, who will then distribute the funds to your club account so if you have any further questions regarding this please contact Service NSW directly.
Can I report on the vouchers used within the registration form?
Yes. You will need to run a transaction report (reports > finance > transactions) with the following fields:
- Product
- Payment For
- Item Cost
- Order Total
- Transaction Date
- Payment Date
- Voucher Code
- Rebated Amount


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Dr P's Week 1 Daily Fantasy NFL QB Football Picks 9/8
Let's take a look at some Week One NFL Daily Fantasy QB options. With the new season upon us, there are some interesting options to go with for daily leagues. You may want to save some salary and go with a lesser priced QB or you could spend big for the likes of Brees, Brady or Matt Ryan. Here are the salaries for all QB's on FanThrowdown for Week 1 of NFL action.
Price are for Fan Throwdown matches. Different sites will have different salaries.
High Priced Options:
Drew Brees – Saints – $14,850
Could shape up to be a high scoring game vs Atlanta. Either Ryan or Brees could be good options as they are almost a lock to get a few TD's each.
Tom Brady – Patriots – $14,850
I'd probably rather have Brees on Fan Throwdown over Brady with them being priced the same. New England could go up big and start running the ball with their wide assortment of running backs. Brady should have a good game, but he may stop throwing by the 3rd quarter.
Matt Ryan – Falcons – $13,800
See Drew Brees
Fantasy Sports Strategy
Mid Priced Options:
Matthew Stafford – Lions – $12,900
Stafford could be in for a good year with the addition of Reggie Bush to help in the run and pass game. Not sure how good the Vikings defense is, but look for Stafford to get a few throwing TD's.
RG3 – Redskins – $12,700
I expect Griffin to play well coming off his knee injury that ended his season during the 2012 playoffs. They playbook may be dialed down, but look for RG3 to prove he is healthy and pick up some yards on the ground. They are playing an Eagles team whose defense I wouldn't trust being able to contain Griffin the entire game.
Tony Romo – Cowboys – $12,700
Sometimes those Cowobys vs NY Giants games can be shootouts. Hard to say how the game will play out in week one, but Romo is a good bet for a couple TD's, but maybe a few INT's as well.
Low Priced Options:
ALex Smith – Chiefs – $9,800
With new coach Andy Reid, Smith could find some success in week one vs. the Jaguars. The question is will the Chiefs TD's be through the air or on the ground? May not matter. Look for a couple TD's from Smith, he could be a decent option.
Ryan Tannehill – Dolphins- $9,300
Playing the Browns, Tannehill may not light it up, but he could be a nice low priced option if you are spending big money on other positions.
Terrelle Pryor – Raiders- $8,000
The ballzy move would be to start Pryor and hope for the best. On his best day he could get a few rushing TD's and maybe throw for a couple more. The Raiders offensive line is in tatters so he may be on the run a lot. There could be several 3-and-out drives which could be bad. It's a gamble, but one that could pay off if you're lucky.
Check out all the NFL Week 1 Games on Fan Throwdown
More Week 1 Picks
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Things No One Tells You: The Financial Aspect of Parenthood
While pregnant, I researched and tried to educate myself as much as I could on what to expect before the arrival of my son. To my surprise, I found very little information on how one should prepare financially before the umbilical cord was cut. I managed to find sites that were all too eager to show the expectant mother how to be in style with the latest maternity wear, or what the most modern nursery out was.
Not much centralized on how first-time parents should save for all the costs before and after the baby is born.
Let's begin with all the mommy related things such as; maternity clothes, prenatal vitamins, oh, and shoes for when the feet swell like balloons. Then, for baby; furniture, clothing, diapers, formula (for those who decide not to breastfeed), more diapers, and any other baby necessity that is needed for those crucial first months. Not included are the expensive hospital costs that are incurred. Costs that include; delivery, medicine (epidural, pain management, etc.is difficult for), the hospital stay, and the wellness check-up and any necessary exams for the baby (to name a few).
For me, my primary concern while I was pregnant was the fact that our household income was going from two to one. During this time, the company that I worked with did not offer paid maternity leave. I needed to start saving money, not just for a rainy day, but be prepared for any impromptu that was sure to happen.
So I started doing a little research and discovered that in a country as developed as is the United States, is not typical for in large companies to offer paid maternity leave. As a matter of fact, very few companies offer paid maternity leave - this is a very sad reality. With the cost of living on the rise, couples now need to have two sources of income within the household. But it is hard for many new mothers to stay home with their children and are forced to put their babies in daycare, a cost that in some major cities can reach a maximum of $ 1800 per month (a mortgage payment some).
For this simple reason, I think it is critical to inform parents of all financial implications that arise once the baby is born. Be sure to save beforehand; it is the best way to stay with your head above water especially once a mom goes into maternity leave.
It is always better to be informed of every situation – it's better to be safe than sorry.


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I meant to write this letter to you very soon after you were born, but you've kept me very, very busy these past two weeks! I can't believe it's only been two weeks! I feel like you've been in our lives forever, but it hasn't been long at all! You have joined a crazy busy family, sweet boy. A life that is full of ministry, music, love, friends and family. We are a family that laughs a lot, cries a lot and fights a little too. We love to work hard and are making our own dreams happen for ourselves. We are all still adjusting to your arrival a little bit, but even still, I can't even imagine what life would be like without you here. You are just the sweetest and best little guy- you are super laid back and you have the sweetest little personality already! You are quiet most of the time, only crying when you are hungry or uncomfortable. You can sleep anywhere and are already on a pretty good schedule. You let Mamma and Dadda sleep at least 4 hours at a time at night and we only have to get up with you twice already! You are already growing and are such a cute little one- we couldn't be happier to have you here.
Your brother is warming up a lot more too! Every morning, you are the first person he asks for now. He'll run over and grab my hand asking, "Please! Please!" and I know that it means that he wants to go see you as you sleep in your crib. I have to tell him that we will go see you once you start to wake up because he doesn't understand how to whisper quite yet. But he's very interested in you. He's always pointing to your eyes, ears and nose and telling me what they are. And whenever you start to cry he says "No cry brother!", even though he can't say that super clearly yet. He love to give you kisses, and gives them to you freely without me asking him to give them to you. And he loves to 'help' me burp you by patting you on the back. I know that even though Cruz has had to adjust big time to your arrival, you two will be the best of friends someday very soon. At least that's what I pray for every day!
You are the biggest blessing to our family, Rider. We love you so much. And although adjusting to two little ones in the house has had it's ups and downs already, there isn't anything I'd change about our journey thus far. You are a special little boy, already bringing a different personality and dynamic into our home. I can't wait to get to know you more and to watch you grow up before our eyes. We love you sweet Rider man. Welcome to this crazy family and this crazy thing called life!
I love you so much,
PS: Seriously, check out the cuteness! We just can't get enough of how simply adorable you are. Such a sweet boy!


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Ark Helenswood Academy
+44 (0)1424 752 529
Helenswood School, an all-girls school in Hastings, joined Ark in September 2013 as Helenswood Academy. Helenswood has achieved specialist Arts College status and shares a sixth form with nearby ARK William Parker Academy.
School type: Secondary, Sixth Form
Executive Principal: Yvonne Powell
Regional Director for Hastings: Jane Fletcher
Executive Principal: Yvonne Powell
Vice Chair of Governors: Karen Chang


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Visual Effects Jobs in NYC
New York City's supply of visual effects jobs has grown rapidly in recent years. This has been fueled by the city's current television production boom and by the increasing demand for CGI in all forms of media. NYC is home to some very prominent VFX companies, such as Mr. X (Vikings, The Strain, Ben-Hur), Shade (Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Daredevil, and The Molecule (The Purge, The Americans), all of whom are members of NYC's Visual Effects Society.
Entry-level visual effects artists typically land jobs through outstanding portfolio reels, and by demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of any software used in their line of work. Some of the major software packages used by the industry include Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Nuke, and Cinema 4D. These software packages have a steep learning curve, and prospective visual effects artists will usually either teach themselves the package, or enroll in a training course or art school to learn. Visual effects artists may break into the industry by working on independent smaller-scale productions to build out their portfolio reel before moving on to bigger mainstream studios for employment.
According to Glassdoor, some of the highest-rated visual effects companies in NYC include Comedy Central, Digital Elixir Studios, The Studio, Tronic Studio, Nickelodeon Digital, and Augenblick Studios.
In NYC, the most popular visual effects jobs are UX Designers, Video Editors, Character Riggers, Graphic Designers, CGI Modelers, Compositors, and Color Gradists.
Some of the top cities for finding jobs in visual effects tend to be Los Angeles, NYC, Chicago, San Francisco, and Miami. You could build a successful career in visual effects in any one of these cities. However, out of those cities, NYC ranks second in terms of the total number of visual effects jobs available and the average level of salaries in the field. Among those cities, about 15% of all visual effects jobs are located in NYC.
The top ranked schools in NYC with programs and degrees in visual effects are New York University (NYU, $49,962 per year, out-of-state), Colombia University ($49,300 per year, out-of-state), and Syracuse University ($41,794 per year, out-of-state), according to rankings published by the Hollywood Reporter and Hack College in 2016.
The following are estimates of salaries and wages for visual effects jobs in NYC, which were compiled from Salary.com, Glassdoor, and the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Multimedia Artists, Animators, and CGI Artists - $71,000 per year, or $34.13 per hour
Graphic Designers - $59,000 per year, or $28.37 per hour
Editors - $80,000 per year, or $38.46 per hour
Art Director Assistants - $90,000 per year, or $43.27 per hour
Creative Directors - $132,000 per year, or $63.46 per hour
Animators - $58,000 per year, or $27.88 per hour
Graphic Designers - $59,000 per year, or $28.37 per hour
Art Directors - $131,000 per year, or $62.98 per hour
Professionals working in visual effects in NYC also tend to work in the following industries, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Architecture, Marketing, Advertising, Gaming, Virtual Reality, Technology, Interactive Entertainment, Engineering.
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Jennifer Aniston Premieres 'Cake' In a Floral, Frilly Frock; All Her Recent Fashion Risks Are Seriously Paying Off
She may not have gotten an Oscar nomination, but with such a fantastic year (both professionally and fashionably speaking), the lack of a formal accolade isn't hurting her any. Jennifer Aniston attended the 'Cake' Hollywood premiere in a delicate and feminine dress, and looked completely adorable. Keep on taking these fashion risks, Jen, because they are sure paying off.
The 45-year-old actress generally sticks to basics, neutrals, and sleek and classic silhouettes, so her red carpet frills were slightly unexpected, and definitely out of character. Aniston wore a white and blue Giambattista Valli dress, with a floral skirt, scalloped top, and back and side cut outs. She finished the look with black Christian Louboutin pumps, and kept her hair pulled back (as she did for the Golden Globes), but this time in a loose pony with her bangs framing her face. It's rare that we see Jen so soft and demure, she's usually veering somewhere between classic and edgy, but I like that she's changing up her fashion game lately, so as not to become predictable and therefore, boring. And as much as I want to hate this look (it could be said it's slightly too youthful), it's just too adorable, and I honestly cannot get enough of it. And then there's her amazing body, so done and done.
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Clint Breeze is bringing the Groove back to Pioneer, this time on Pint Night!
They'll be joined by the Illphonics (St Louis) for a banging mid-week jam
Aug. 2 // 10pm // $7
Lineup :
10:30pm ››› New Wave Collective
11:15pm ››› the iLLPHONiCS
12am ››› Clint Breeze & the Groove
Clint Breeze & the Groove
Clint Breeze is the brain child of Indianapolis native and hip-hop producer Carrington Clinton. With Jazz and Soul influenced sounds, Heavy drum compositions and with a balance of raw and catchy rhythm and melody, Clint Breeze makes music for the soul.
The iLLPHONiCS
"Since its early days back in 2006, when the iLLPHONiCS was working out of the recording studio at Webster University, the group has shaped and molded its style into the well-polished hybrid genre that its members now call "hip-hop fusion." While the iLLPHONiCS may lean on a variety of different musical influences from track to track, it does so without compromising a distinctive sound; the group's funkadelic basslines and soaring guitars are anchored unremittingly by lead-man Larry "Fallout" Morris' melodic, staccato rhyme-spitting."
-Calvin Cox, Riverfront Times
Clint Breeze is bringing the Groove back to Pioneer, this time on Pint Night!


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The Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) has long offered the least expensive (by far) filing fees for complaints under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), but its fee are about to become more expensive, at least in most cases.
CAC's base UDRP filing fee (for a dispute involving up to five domain names and a single-member panel) will increase on February 1, 2018, from 500 euros to 800 euros. As of this writing, that's equivalent to about U.S. $600.
"This fee schedule reflects more the actual costs and time spent on the proceedings," according to a statement on the CAC website.
While the increase is significant -- 60% -- it's still the cheapest among all five of the UDRP service providers, whose base fees are shown here (in U.S. dollars):
- The Forum: $1,300
- CAC: $600 (approx.)
Fees at all of the UDRP providers increase as the number of disputed domain names increase, as well as if a three-member (instead of single-member) panel is selected by the Complainant or Respondent.
However, CAC is the only UDRP provider that has two fee schedules depending upon the complexity of the proceeding and whether a response is filed. The 800 euro filing fee at CAC is described as an "initial" fee. An "additional" fee will continue to apply if a response is filed or if "the Panel determines that it is appropriate for the Complainant to pay the Additional UDRP Fees, having regard to the complexity of the proceeding."
Interestingly, while the initial fee is increasing from 500 euros to 800 euros, the additional fee is decreasing (as of February 1, 2018) from 800 euros to 300 euros.
Therefore, the combined initial and additional fees for a base UDRP case at CAC will decrease from 1,300 euros to 1,100 euros. However, I believe that few cases historically have been required to pay an additional fee, so -- if that practice continues -- most complainants at CAC will be subject to a higher (initial-only) fee.
CAC's low filing fees have been attractive to some trademark owners, with about 240 decisions in 2017. Still, WIPO and the Forum remain the most popular UDRP providers, handling thousands of cases each year.
Of course, filing fees are just one factor to consider when choosing a UDRP service provider.
Related reading:
- Domain Name Disputes Break Two Records in 2017 (January 3, 2018)
- How to Save $1,000 on the UDRP Filing Fee (September 1, 2015)
- 10 Differences Between WIPO and NAF (August 30, 2012)


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Celebrities follow some crazy diets . These crazy celebrity diets will help a person lose weight if they can keep up with it for a specific amount of time.
Raw Egg and Milk
This was a diet that was favored by Marilyn Monroe. Raw eggs were beaten into milk and she would have this for breakfast every day. The mixture is low in calories, high in protein, and is flavorless.
Air Diet
Celebrities believe that a person can survive on only sunlight and air. This is one of the craziest diets out there. The diet does allow a person to have some salt as well as a water based soup. Madonna is a famous person that likes this diet. For the rest of the popular this is a little too restrictive.


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Despite Tight Market, There Are Still Opportunities For Energy Services Mergers And Acquisitions
So far 2017 hasn't been a busy year for mergers and acquisitions in Western Canada's energy services sector, Rhys Renouf, KPMG's National Energy Services leader, and a managing director of KPMG Corporate Finance Inc., said at KPMG's 17th annual Energy Services Executive Roundtable in Calgary on Thursday.
There were only 12 deals worth around $1.4 billion done in the 12 months leading up to the end of August, Renouf noted, adding that two deals—Trican Well Service Ltd.'s acquisition of Canyon Services Group Inc. and the Total Energy Services Inc. takeover of Savanna Energy Services Corp.—accounted for around $1.27 billion of the total dollar value.
"Backing those deals out, not a lot of dollar value has been announced," said Renouf, adding that those deals were largely share-based, with only around $25 million in cash changing hands.
Yet despite the tight M&A market, panelists at the roundtable said there are opportunities within the sector for the right companies to make deals.
One reason for the optimism is that there is general consensus in the industry that oil and gas prices and activity are likely to remain around current levels in the short and medium term, said Douglas Freel, a managing director at ARC Financial Corporation focused on the oilfield services sector.
"There is a complete convergence of views of where we are in the cycle," he explained. "The view is that now is as good as it gets, that next year will be like this year, maybe up 10 per cent. Buyers and sellers are starting from the same basis and that brings better alignment between them making it easier to make deals."
Freel said that many older owners of service companies have no motivation to hold on for another year as they have survived the downturn, their business is kind of healthy, and they don't want to go through another downturn.
"This tends to motivate not the 50-year-old owner but the 60-year-old owner is going to have a discussion with potential buyers."
The fly in the ointment that could slow M&A activity, however, is a lack of new investment coming into the service sector, said Matt Colucci, co-founder and managing partner of PillarFour Capital Partners.
"Equity markets are closed and private equity outside of energy specialists has fled from investing in oilfield services, " said Colucci, pointing out this lack of capital means more share-based deals in the market.
"It's more difficult to get share deals done with private companies," he added, as most are looking to cash out of the business.
But there could be advantages to making share-based deals in the current market.
"No one wants to sell at the bottom," he said, adding it may be advantageous for sellers to take the paper deal and ride the potential upside. "But you are putting your life in the hands of another management team."
So what type of service companies do investors find attractive?
Colucci said PillarFour is looking for companies that have developed technologies that can be applied to international plays, with a focus on the U.S. market especially important.
"We target investment where companies have a clearly defined competitive advantage and 90 per cent of that is new technology," he said.
"Our bias is towards companies with leverage to production and completions as opposed to the drill bit," he explained. "Companies that can reduce unit costs to operators not two years out but tomorrow because then the operators are ready to listen. They're not interested in savings over the life of the well."
"Our preference is to have geographical diversification," he added. "Having exposure to the U.S. is important. In the U.S. there is more willingness to try new technologies and to look at start-up ideas compared to Canada."
Andy Pernal, president and CEO of Strad Energy Services Ltd., said his company is also looking for diversification, although in a different arena.
Pernal said for the last five years Strad has been, "diversifying from the drill bit," and focusing on providing rig mats and surface rentals to the energy infrastructure market. That business has grown from nothing five years ago to represent 35 per cent of Strad's revenues.
Pernal said a second thing he looks for in acquisitions is a cultural fit.
"Fit and execution are really important," he explained. "As an operator the deal isn't what's important, what you do day one after the deal, integrating the companies, is what's important. Bringing two companies together can be a challenge."
Freel said ARC has traditionally focused on financing start-ups with great ideas, excellent management and capital in the game.
"There has to be some investment thesis that drives us to look at a business," he explained. "Five years out it has to be attractive to other acquirers. But we have to build a thesis that we want to be in this sector and this is a good company to be involved with."
Freel said ARC is generally looking for companies with ideas that work in the current over-supplied market for oilfield services, or new ideas that can take market share from existing companies.
"Most oilfield services are not in balance and we're looking for ideas that work with these constraints," he said.
Both Freel and Pernal said the management of any company they invest in must be willing to share risk.
"If we're going to acquire a company their management has to have skin in the game," said Pernal. "Stock mergers work out well because buyers don't have money and sellers shouldn't expect it in this market."
"They have to write a substantial cheque. We want alignment," said Freel.
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15 Kids Not Enough For This Mom
Mother and child were doing well, although Michelle, 37, was feeling some discomfort because the birth was her second by Caesarean section, said her mother-in-law, Mary Duggar.
"She's a trouper. She's just all smiles," Mary Duggar said.
Jackson Levi Duggar was born at 10:52 a.m. Sunday, weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces and measuring 20 inches.
"She was wanting to do it naturally," Mary Duggar said. But the delivery was by C-section because one of Jackson's shoulders was presenting first.
"I call him Jumping Jack because he would go in a circle," she said.
The baby's father, former state legislator Jim Bob Duggar, sounded a bit tired but happy after returning home Monday. He said his wife and new son were doing fine. He said he leaves the decision up to Michelle on whether to have more children.
"I have always left it up to Michelle because she's actually the one that carries them and does all the labor," he said. "But we both love children. Even yesterday, she said she would like to have some more."
Michelle probably will be in Washington Regional Medical Center for three or four days, said her mother-in-law, who is taking care of the 14 other children.
Michelle, who homeschools her children and is helping to build the family's new home in Tontitown from the ground up, started having her babies when she was 21, four years after she and Jim Bob married. Her 38-year-old husband is a real estate businessman.
Their children include two sets of twins, and the parents have stuck to the letter "J" for their names. There is Joshua, 16; Jana and John-David, 14; Jill, 13; Jessa, 11; Jinger, 10; Joseph, 9; Josiah, 7; Joy-Anna, 6; Jeremiah and Jedidiah, 5; Jason, 4; James, 2; and Justin, 1.


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As parents, caretakers, or guardians, part of your responsibility is to look after your children's overall health and well-being. Apart from providing care, guidance and shelter, it's also necessary to pay special attention to their visual health. Your pediatric eye exam center, A+ Vision Optometry, offers these four tips to help ensure the optimal eye health of your kids.
1. Practices During Pregnancy
You can start caring for your baby's eye health as early as during pregnancy by eating nutritious foods, particularly those that are rich in vitamin A such as leafy vegetables, as well as certain fruits. Scientists have also found that soaking up the sunlight during pregnancy is highly beneficial for eye development, as photons of light can still penetrate your skin and make their way to the uterus.
2. Regular Eye Check Ups
A consensus among eye doctors show that you can bring your child to their first eye exam as early as six months after birth to detect for any eye abnormalities such as strabismus and amblyopia, also known as "lazy eye."
3. Encourage Visual Activities
As your child grows, so does their vision development. During their formative years, it's advisable to put your kids' toys within 8 to 12 inches of their field of vision as this encourages visual stimulation. Other toys such as puzzles, color blocks and coloring materials not only foster creativity, but also promote hand-eye coordination.
4. Practice Eye Safety
It's true that good habits are formed at home. Provide a safe and visually stimulating environment by installing proper lighting and regulating the screen time or gadget usage of your kids. Take advantage of anti-glare screens and special eyeglasses capable of blocking blue light. Make sure that there are no sharp objects that can potentially injure your children and keep cleaning chemicals away from their reach.
At A+ Vision Optometry, we believe that visual health is a concern for all, no matter the age. Schedule your children's pediatric eye exam appointments with us. We also offer our optical services to adults. You may contact us at (949) 377-1312. We serve patients in Ladera Ranch and Rancho Mission Viejo, CA.


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126 Moses Ext. is a $390,000 property on a 5.73 acre lot located in Ladson, SC.
Radekopf & Associates would like to present the listing of 126 Moses Ext in Ladson, SC.Nestled on 5.73 acres, this property is full of plush foliage. Currently zoned residential, but can be rezoned to commercial.Ladson, SC is located in southwestern Berkeley County, northern Charleston County, and southeastern Dorchester County. It is bordered to the southwest by the town of Summerville, to the south by the city of North Charleston, to the east by the city of Goose Creek, and to the northwest by Sangaree, a census-designated place.
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college park
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college park
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If your Sony PSP is broken, Chinese electronics manufacturer have you covered.
Firstsing offers spare Sony PSP screens, PSP mainboard, wi-fi and memory stick board, buttons, case parts and more.
You can actually find these parts sold on eBay. A PSP screen sells for $39.99. The Sony PSP mainboard goes for about $79.95.
I assume these are not Sony authorized parts. If you want to use any of these parts you anyway need to know what you are doing. For the rest of us, it is back to Sony with our broken PSP or get a new one.


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That Time Dave Ramsey Said We Could Take a Vacation...
This post originally appeared on Ashley Glover's blog, www.hopefulmosaic, on July 20, 2017.
We haven't taken an actual vacation in almost five years. For our 5th wedding anniversary, before we had children (and were gloriously chugging along with two, full-blown salaries), we went to an all-inclusive resort in Jamaica. We swam in turquoise water and ate jerk chicken and drank fruity drinks until we couldn't stand ourselves (Burch revoked my all-inclusive drinking privileges when I started saying "mon" after everything to anyone we encountered on the beach). Then, we had some gracious and generous friends who allowed us to stay in their beautiful beach home the following summer in Daytona, FL. So that was amazing, for sure, especially because we didn't really have to pay for much besides food and a cleaning fee. Since then, we really haven't gone anywhere. Burch's sister was kind enough to fly us out to D.C. for the 4th of July when our kiddos were about 9 months old (Ginny and her cousin are only 10 days apart), which was so much fun. Even so, I will contend that carting a breast bump through two international airports doesn't really feel like true R + R.
So we have not taken an actual splurge-and-spend-money-on-a-real-get-away-from-it-all-type of vacation since Jamaica in 2012. Part of this is because, well, traveling with babies/toddlers is hard. But more than that, it's because we are die-hard Dave Ramsey groupies.
Some of our closest friends encouraged us to do Financial Peace University when we first got married, and we were about $40K in debt at the time. Burch still owed money on his car and his undergrad degree. I still had to pay off all of my master's degree, which was tricky because I was still student teaching at the time and couldn't apply for an actual, paying job until the following summer. Still, we rolled up our sleeves, lived in the WEIRDEST little apartment (for you Marietta natives…we lived right behind Montana's Bar on Johnson Ferry Road above an office building!), and we did it. In just over two years, we were debt-free, and we began saving up a down payment for a house.
Then we bought said house. And we began saving for what Dave nerds call "Baby Step 3," which is building up an Emergency Fund of 3-6 months of expenses. And then we had Ginny, and I lost my resolve to return to work. Mainly because she was such a difficult newborn that I feared that someone who had not actually carried her in their own body for nine months might resort to child abuse. Seriously- I thought someone else might kill her. I could make it through this, because my blood was running through her veins. I could remind myself, between her constant screaming and nursing strikes, that God gave her to me and that I ASKED FOR THIS (Colic + reflux are the WORST).
So we dropped down to one salary, and Burch made a pretty significant career change. Money was tight, and then, well…we had some emergencies. The A.C. went out. Ginny had some eye issues that caused us to meet our deductible. We had a few car wrecks (and I know that the natural assumption here is that all of those were me, because we all know how awesome I am behind the wheel, but they weren't. Burch went through 2 cars in 18 months. It's okay, it's okay – I would've assumed it was me, too). My in-laws were beyond generous to help us with our car issues. Even so, over time, down went the emergency fund. But hey, that's what it was there for. Through my work from home gigs we were able to stay debt-free, and through Burch's raises here and there we were slowly able to build up our emergency fund again. We promised ourselves when we got about half-way through saving the 3-6 months of expenses, we would splurge on a good vacation.
So the last weekend in June, we left Ginny with my parents (bless them) and rolled off into the sunset at the Ritz Carlton at Lake Oconee. I mean, every Ritz property is beautiful, I am sure, but this was truly stunning.
And honestly – it was the perfect distance from Atlanta. It was far enough that you felt like you were really "getting away," but it was not a long car ride and did not involve airplanes or rental cars. No stress. We were waited on, catered to, and soaked in an infinity pool until the sun went down. We did "Pontoon Bikes" (yes, that's a thing, and no, we didn't last for more than 15 minutes #athletes). They had live entertainment – who knew that James Taylor's brother was also a talented musician? Didn't seem B-team at all. He was awesome and super personable! And they end each Sunday night there with a beautiful fireworks' show.
Other highlights? I discovered that I enjoy reading for pleasure again, HA! I read an entire novel, cover-to-cover, in 72 hours. Ah-mazing. (I have since read two other novels…expect some book reviews soon. Disclaimer: It took me a few years to recover from solely reading five-paragraph essays on classic literature by 8th graders, but I think I've finally made it).
Basically, we just enjoyed three solid days of adulting, and it was glorious. The perfect little getaway to celebrate sticking to our financial goals.
I hope you and yours are getting some time to rest, recharge, and be renewed this summer :).


text: Congratulations to leaders in Trumbull County who this week voted to approve the formation of a county land bank. This announcement marks the third county land bank formed in Ohio, following both Cuyahoga County and Lucas County. Trumbull county plans to initially use the land bank to assist in the county's vacant side lot program, which allows residents to purchase vacant land next to their property. They also hope to work with contractors to help rehabilitate homes in the land bank and place them back up for sale to get them back on the tax rolls. To read more please check out an article from the Warren Tribune Chronicle.


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You can help Natchez Children's Services just by shopping for items on Amazon.com.
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.
Please make your choice Natchez Children's Services!
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While choosing a sunscreen, be sure to read labels. We all know to check SPFs, but many only protect against UVA rays. Ideally, we want one that protects against UVBs as well. Also notice that sunscreen and sunblock are different animals: Sunblock is meant to block all sun reaction, while sunscreen is meant to screen it. Sunscreen will not prevent you from tanning, however it will help prevent you from getting burned.
Choosing the right SPF is related to your tanning history and your complexion. While a pale person may need an SPF of 30, a darker-skinned person may need as little as 4. Use more than you need andĀyou are less likely to tan. Use less than you need andĀyou may be more susceptible to burning. Knowing what is best for you is something you will learn with experience, but you can easily get assistance from a store employee or doctor if you need guidance.
Are Tanning Pills a Dose of Magic?Seeking a magic pill that will give you the perfect tan? It's not as mystical a notion as you may believe. Though not yet FDA-approved, several varieties of tanning pills are on the market that tint the skin via color additives, such as canthaxanthin.
These pills contain a dose of color multiple times stronger than you may find in food. Due to these mass quantities, the substance will infiltrate the body and impart color. Other pills may contain the amino acid tyrosine, which is said to stimulate and increase melaninĀ formation, thereby accelerating the tanning process.
There's a great debate about the effectiveness of tanning pills, and they have been somewhat linked to unsavory side effects, such as deposit of crystals in your eyes or even hepatitis. Still, tanning pills are an alternative to outdoor tanning and do create a new glow, at least temporarily -- one without any of the faux-orange often associated with sunless tanning.
If you use this method, keep wearing sunblock -- these pills will not protect you against UVA and UVB rays and you may still burn.
Toweling Away the Pale. Is it Possible?As much as many of us love tanning lotions and sprays, they do have a tendency to get a little messy. The tanning towel was invented in answer to this, as a way of achieving a sunless tan neatly, but also evenly. Just drop it in your purse or gym bag and go!
On the surface, it seems a little too good to be true: With tanning towels, all you do is wrap yourself in the towel (the snugger the better; consider it a extra-tight hug!), and the tan will soon begin to appear. It's important though that you evenly cover the entire body with the same duration and tightness, or you may have a deeper tan on one area than the other -- the sunless tanning equivalent a bikini line.
To use a tanning towel, you start with the folded towel and work your way from your feet up. Gently unfold the towel a little at a time until you have covered your entire body. The towel-potion will dry within 20 minutes or so, and after that you can use the dotting effect to catch any straggling spots you may have missed.
While you research what tanning towel to use, you will discover that some tanning towels will exfoliate while distributing the tanner. You want this trait becauseĀthe tanner works best on smooth surfaces. Another consideration is whether you want wipes or towels. Both are on the market, and each has its merits.
Because of their ease of use, safety, and much lower mess factor, tanning towels are a great alternative to consider when buying tanning products for yourself.
Tan in a can?We are all familiar with sunless tanning lotions, which are all pretty self-explanatory. Their method is simple -- you simply lather on the lotion as evenly as possible and it temporarily tints your top layer of skin. Much as with airbrush tanning, the tan will fade a little each time you bathe, eventually disappearing in about a week. However, if you reapply frequently, the tan will not only maintain, it will deepen.
This sun tanning alternative used to have a bad rap -- it was hard to use and would often resort in a faux orange tone that made its unnaturalness quite apparent. However, with improvements to various product lines, the look is now more natural and long-lasting. Many also include some SPF protection and come in various shading, meaning that an appropriate option for your skin color is often available. Most come in light, medium, or dark shading; as deep as you wish your tan to be, the idea is to use the right shade for your natural skin tone and build from there. A pale-skinned blonde going immediately to dark will not get a look anyone will determine to be natural.
Not all tanning lotions contain all these benefits, but if you read labels carefully and follow instructions, they will provide you with a safe and useful tanning alternative.
Good Old-Fashioned SunshineOne obvious alternative to sunless tanning would be sun tanning. While outdoor tanning may seem the most natural, and thus obvious approach, it is not a wise option.
A little known fact is that Coco Chanel accidentally invented tanning nearly a century ago. While cruising from Paris to Cannes, she -- probably accidentally -- got a sun tan. Being she was the Anna Wintour of her own era, she thus started a fashion trend that has yet to die. It wasn't until decades later that we learned the association between sunburns and tanning and skin cancer and wrinkles.
The tan look remains popular though, and throughout the world, attending the beach is seen as the paramount vacation destination. Paleness became connected to tired/overworked, tan meant fun-loving and outgoing. These are connotations that seemingly have stuck.
Increasing knowledge of the dangers of an "authentic" tan is what has led to the popularity -- and preference toward -- indoor sunless tanning. Sunscreen helps prevent damaging effects from the sun from occuring; itĀshould always be used, no matter what your skin tone.
Oil Up and Get Some RaysThere's those of us who can handle slowly and steadily winning the race, and others who are looking to accelerate results as much as possible. Tanning oil appeals to such individuals.
Tanning oil comes in many varieties -- spray-on and rub-in, and also in a variety of scents. The way tanning oil works is twofold: it softens skin and changes the way it reflects light. This works to maintain an illusion of a darker tan. The key to beautiful skin is health and hydration; tanning oil keeps it moisturized while alsoĀencouraging a faster, darker tan.
It has also become popular to combine tanning oil with alternative sun tanning methods. Some people lather up in tanning oil prior to using a tanning bed in order to optimize results. This oil is often called accelerating oil, and it means just that -- it makes results happen faster.
The ideal oils are non-greasy but moisturizing. Many contain plant extracts and vitamins or minerals, which accentuate hydration/skin-saving qualities. Still, oilsĀoffer no UV protection, so those susceptible to burning should use extra caution.
Powder up a bronzeThere are many alternatives to the traditional sun tan, but perhaps the simplest of is the bronzer. Bronzers are simply a powder that you dust on to give your face a sun-kissed glow. Moderation is key however: The correct amount can create a beautiful shade of bronze, too much can lead to an ashy, dirty appearance.
The purpose of a bronzer is to subtly darken and enhance your natural coloring; it should never be too dramatic. Ideally, take your normal color of foundation and up it a shade or two. You should always try on a few brands at the store to findĀthe right bronzerĀthat accentuates your tones rather than creates new, false ones. Generally, fair people are complemented by pinker bronzers; medium-toned looks better with orange undertones; and darker tones work best with amber bronzes.
Never go too orange. This is a common mistake with bronzers, and it's what makes the natural look distinctly non-natural.
Bronzers are an easy, fast way to adapt to a new season -- but remember, it's only makeup and will wear off the same way your lipstick does. If you find a favorite shade, keep it and a brush with you and reapply as needed!
Tanning Alternatives during PregnancyAs much as we want to maintain our healthy glow year-round, if you are pregnant, it may be necessary to say goodbye temporarily to the tanning bed. Furthermore, excessive sun exposure of any kind during this time is not good for the baby. This is perhaps a great opportunity to invest in sunblock, sunglasses, and a cute floppy hat!
One safe alternative to sun tanning during this time is the organic tan, a trend that has become more and more prevalent as the world has begun to go green. This comes in several options -- airbrush tanning is safe and almost entirely natural, as are most bronzers and tanning lotions. Many tanning salons even have a shower-on tanning booth with the spray made of beets! All natural alternatives provide a great compromise toward limitations and beauty/fashion needs.
If you are heat sensitive, this will be true even more so during your pregnant months, so sunless options are the best for you. As is staying very hydrated -- 8-10 glasses of water a day is best, and more is even better!
Solar Tan-Through Bathing SuitsNews from the Twilight Zone of sun tanning is actually quite accurate: One of the newest trends is an ingenious creation that can make tan lines a thing of the past.
These bathing suits are designed by using a very porous fabric that allows the sun's rays to shine right through and ensure an all-over tan. This is a great alternative to traditional sun tanning because it allows for modesty in public (the fabric remains opaque despite all the pores), and yet ensures an even, no-line tan.
These garments also are known to provide mild sun protection (though of course you should still wear your traditional sun block) -- and are a really fun way to get exposure without actually feeling exposed. They come in many styles too, meaning you can look as conservative or free as you wish.
With these bathing suits, it's important that you eventually exfoliate and moisturize your whole body, so that your tan truly will be even. Sometimes we forget to worry about the parts people don't see very often -- but if you are going to give it a glow, it may as well be an even one!


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PHILADELPHIA—U.S. airline regulators have ordered inspections on engine fan blades like the one that snapped off a Southwest Airlines plane, leading to the death of a woman who was partially blown out a window.
The Federal Aviation Administration's announcement late yesterday comes nearly a year after the engine's manufacturer recommended the additional inspections, and a month after European regulators ordered their airlines to do the work.
Pressure for the FAA to act grew after an engine on a Southwest plane blew apart on Tuesday, showering the aircraft with debris and shattering a window.
A woman sitting next to the window was partially blown out and died of her injuries.
The plane, which was headed from New York to Dallas, made an emergency landing in Philadelphia.
Investigators said a blade that broke off mid-flight and triggered the fatal accident was showing signs of metal fatigue— microscopic cracks that can splinter open under the kind of stress placed on jetliners and their engines.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board also blamed metal fatigue for an engine failure on a Southwest plane in Florida in 2016.
That led manufacturer CFM International, a joint venture of General Electric Co. and France's Safran SA, to recommend last June that airlines conduct the inspections of fan blades on many Boeing 737s.
The FAA proposed making the recommendation mandatory in August but never issued a final decision.
Yesterday, the FAA said it would issue a directive in the next two weeks to require ultrasonic inspections of fan blades on some CFM56-7B engines after they reach a certain number of take-offs and landings.
Blades that fail inspection would need to be replaced.
It was not immediately clear how many planes would be affected. Last year, the FAA estimated an order would cover 220 engines on U.S. airlines.
That number could be higher now because more engines have hit the number of flights triggering an inspection.
Southwest announced its own program for similar inspections of its 700-plane fleet over the next month.
United Airlines executives said yesterday that they had begun inspecting some of their planes.
American Airlines has about 300 planes with that type of engine while Delta Air Lines has about 185.
It will not be clear until the FAA issues its rule how many will need inspections.
Tuesday's emergency broke a string of eight-straight years without a fatal accident involving a U.S. airliner.
"Engine failures like this should not occur," Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the NTSB, said yesterday.
Sumwalt expressed concern about such a destructive engine failure but said he would not yet draw broad conclusions about the safety of CFM56 engines or the entire fleet of Boeing 737s, the most popular airliner ever built.
Federal investigators, meanwhile, still were trying to determine how a window came out of the plane.
The woman sitting next to it, identified by family members as 43-year-old Jennifer Riordan, was wearing a seat belt.
Philadelphia's medical examiner said the banking executive and mother of two from Albuquerque, N.M. died from blunt impact trauma to her head, neck, and torso.
Before yesterday's announcement, critics accused the FAA of inaction in the face of a threat to safety.
Robert Clifford, a lawyer who is suing American Airlines over another engine explosion that caused a fire that destroyed the plane, said the FAA should have required the inspections—even if it meant grounding Boeing 737s.
"There is something going on with these engines and the statistical likelihood of additional failures exists," he warned.


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Richard is a clinical herbalist with a practice in Brooklyn and in Sullivan County, NY. Richard's background spans both Chinese and Western herbal traditions, and he is a founding director and teacher at the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism in New York City.
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medicinal plants, wild foods, gardening, botany, permaculture, backpacking and camping, social justice and fair trade
Richard Mandelbaum RH is a clinical herbalist with a private practice in Brooklyn and in Sullivan County, NY. He is a founding partner, director, and teacher at the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism in New York City. He has been a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) since 2003, and joined the AHG Council / board of directors in October 2012.
In addition to seeing clients he teaches classes in herbal medicine, medicine making, and botany. Along with ArborVitae, he is currently on the faculty at David Winston's Center for Herbal Studies in Washington, NJ and the Tristate College of Acupuncture.
Richard has been practising as an herbalist since 1997, with a background in both Chinese and Western herbal traditions. He is a graduate of David Winston's School of Herbal Therapeutics in New Jersey as well as having studied at Rosemary Gladstar's Sage Mountain Retreat Center in Vermont, and in New York City with herbalist William LeSassier. Richard has been an avid student of our native flora for over twenty years, and in addition to teaching on a diverse range of clinical subjects, he often leads workshops on field botany, wild edible plants and mushrooms.
Richard is also active in issues related to fair trade, sustainability, and social justice, and is a member of the Governing Board of the Brooklyn Food Coalition. He migrates throughout the year with his wife Gabrielle and their daughter Rose between Brooklyn and their straw bale home in Forestburgh, NY.


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So, this girl wrote a blogpost about how to write a feminist young adult novel that sparked some controversy. I'm going to stir the pot a bit with my own personal oar.
I pretty much didn't mind the first 3/4ths of her article. She was wrestling with some characters in her book, trying to make them strong women and such. Since I don't actually know any weak women, I don't have a problem with strong women.
It was when she got to the sexual revolution that my Disagreement Light started flashing. This is just about the only part of the section that didn't have dirty language in it.
Everybody hopes their "first time" will be meaningful and special and, like, doing it on a cloud without getting pregnant or herpes, but if it isn't like that-barring major trauma or violation—it doesn't matter. You aren't tainted. You aren't cheap. It hasn't spoiled everything. And if he doesn't respect you in the morning, that's his problem. When it comes to sex, the only thing—literally, the only thing—that matters is that you respect yourself.
But we already know this. What we have to do is somehow pass this not-so-secret knowledge onto the girls who may not realize it yet (although I sometimes worry it will take forty years of wandering in the desert, until there arises a generation who hath not known Twilight).
That kind of "pat 'em on the back, free love is all right" kind of attitude sets my teeth on edge. Fortunately, Dave Farland already said it far better than I can, talking about Robert Heinlein:
Robert Heinlein was a fine entertainer. He sounded a clear call. Yet in his books, Heinlein preached "free love" long before the idea took hold nationally in the 1960s. In fact, I suspect that his works helped spur the sexual revolution. He spoke of pedophilia in a somewhat encouraging tone, and professed that if a child happened to be born from a casual union, it should be left to the care of those who could be bothered to nurture children.
Now, there are excellent reasons why cultural norms across every society in the world have long countered Heinlein's reasoning.
Heinlein didn't take into account the dangers of what he promoted. He doesn't discuss the risks of catching STDs such as AIDS. It's a terrible disease. I have one old friend who is ill with it now. If dying from the disease wasn't bad enough, he once confided that he spread it to several lovers, who have all since passed away. I can't imagine bearing that kind of guilt. I've noticed over and over again how men who give into promiscuity become distant with their spouses, families, and friends. They seem unable to bond—as if by making love with many, they become unable to love anyone deeply. Heaven help any children that are born from such unions. They may lose a parent before they were ever born.
If you can't tell, I don't think much of writers who champion hedonism. Heinlein was a moral idiot. He was a fine entertainer. He sounded a clear call. But his reasoning was faulty.
When moral idiots write books containing moral idiocy, we wind up with fine books like the one Kat Heckenbach reviewed here. It's about a teen who drinks, smokes, does drugs, and sleeps around, and never experiences any consequences. At the end of the book, the reader is left with the idea that doing all these things is a viable way of having fun and none of it will hurt you.
That's sheer fantasy on the author's part. Wishful thinking, pie-in-the-sky, castle-in-the-clouds moral idiocy.
So my books are not feminist. I have strong female characters, because like I said, I don't actually know any weak women. But sex is not free and my characters are smart enough to know it. Love is hard work.


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Victoria Beckham Bags are amazingly stylish. Her handbags are incredibly successful, too, especially for being part of a celebrity line. That's no surprise, considering the woman herself. Victoria Beckham bags incorporate all the sleek style of Victoria herself. They're elegant, sophisticated, and absolutely fabulous. They're simple without being boring and chic without being ostentatious. As a result, most Victoria Beckham bags are instant classics – but don't take my word for it, see for yourself!
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This is one of my favorite Victoria Beckham bags because it will go with anything. It's small enough that it could double as an evening bag but versatile enough you can use it every day as well. From a distance it looks like a simple black bag, but the textured level and the subtle sparkle from the gold hardware combine to make it perfect.


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"You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means." - The Princess Bride
Those protesting President Trump frequently call him a Fascist. But how much do protestors really understand about Fascist conversions? We headed to Trump Tower to see if protestors could Follow the Logic.


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Our final pop-up shop of the year will be on December 16, 2017 at 810 Washington Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The night will feature new Believe Women merchandise. Proceeds will go to non-profits that provide relief and aid to sexual assault victims.
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Family Of Three Dies In Fire In Wayne County, TN
WAYNE COUNTY, Tenn. – A husband, wife and child died in a fire in Wayne County, Tennessee early Tuesday morning.
The fire was at a home on Beech Creek Road. It started between 1 and 3 a.m. according to The Wayne County News.
The victims are identified as Ty Hooper, Elaine Hooper and 10-month-old Dillon Hooper.
No word yet on the cause of the fire.


text: Black Diamond in the rough: New crapemyrtles in big demand Share:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Posted in Gardening on January 01, 2015 by Leslie Halleck, Halleck Horticultural Plant varieties with black foliage are hot right now, but they are far and few between. The newest arrival on the market is the BLACK DIAMONDTM series of crapemyrtles. This is a revolutionary new series of plants with spectacular black foliage and five brilliant flower colors to choose from. The stunning black foliage emerges in early spring and lasts until leaves drop at the first hard frost. Planted in full sun, plants hold their stunning dark foliage color over the entire growing season and bloom late-spring through late-fall.The BLACK DIAMONDTM Crapemyrtles were bred by a USDA research scientist and feature five vivid color selections including 'Best Red', 'Crimson Red', 'Red Hot', 'Blush', and 'Pure White'. We know how different "reds" can be and finding just the right one can be a challenge. This series offers up three different red tones to choose from to coordinate with your landscape. 'Blush' offers up soft pale pink blooms against the dark foliage. 'Pure White' gives you a stunning contrast perfect for a sophisticated garden. The BLACK DIAMONDTM Crapemyrtle has a long bloom season that begins in late-spring or early summer through the first frost. You can encourage more blooms by deadheading old flowers.A versatile shrub, BLACK DIAMONDTM makes a show stopping specimen, anchor plant or blooming row hedge; it can also be grown in containers as a patio or pool plant. Reaching only 10- to 12-feet tall and 8-feet wide at maturity, these semi-dwarfs are perfect for urban landscapes, small spaces and containers. Plants can be hand-pruned or sheared to the ground to maintain a 4- to 6-foot blooming row hedge.Crapemyrtles are sun loving, heat and drought tolerant once established. A must-have for your water-wise garden! In field trials, BLACK DIAMONDTM plants showed an improved tolerance to both powdery mildew and leaf spot; fungal diseases that can be a problem for most crapemyrtles."Crapemyrtles are just about everyone's favorite summer flower shrub and small tree. The extraordinary beautiful black foliage and the striking flower colors of the Black Diamond Crapemyrtles take them to other levels of beauty and enjoyment when in your landscape." Jim Berry, owner, J Berry Nursery.BLACK DIAMONDTM Crapemyrtles can be grown differently across the country, depending on USDA Hardiness zone:Zones 2-5: Annual. Use as annual blooming summer color. Use as a patio planter and bring inside for the winter.Zone 6: Perennial. Use as flowering hedge that will re-grow from the ground in spring. Use as a summer patio planter.Zone 7-9: Deciduous Shrub/Small Tree. Use as a border for driveway, fence, or property screen. Blooming hedge and patio planter for summer color. You may also be interested in readingEllis County Master Gardeners' Lawn & Garden Expo Saturday, March 28Mulch; It's not just for looksTexas Native Plant of the Month: Chittamwood TreeDon't suffocate your treesEnnis to celebrate Indendepence Day with events all dayColumn: Stay safe during hazardous hot weatherCompost Tea; It's so stinkin' easy!Trimming trees: Canopy-CleanoutsRed Oak PD arrests three for vehicle burglariesRed Oak police investigating gas station robbery ← DIY PVC drip irrigationRegistration open for the Waxahachie Youth Baseball Association → You must log in to post a comment.


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From September this year, all primary schools in England will be required to teach a language from year 3. At secondary level, languages will remain optional at GCSE, but the government has made it clear that students need to make substantial progress in one language over key stage 2 and 3.
In a recent blog post, Janet Lloyd, a primary languages consultant and teacher, discusses how the primary schools in her area are collaborating with the local secondaries to help students have a smoother transition when they move on to being taught languages in year 7.
The idea is for all of the primary teachers to work on a specific set of activities based on introducing yourself, which pupils can revisit when they transition. As part of the project, students create a picture with descriptions about themselves and practise talking about their characteristics with the picture as a prop.
Lloyd writes: "Pupils who have come from one primary school will have the language to be able to ask pupils who have come from other local primaries that initial question – who are you? – and find out some simple facts about their new friends and classmates. The children will have already practised asking questions like, how old are you? and what do you like? and the year 7 teacher can consolidate this."
As well as boosting students' speaking skills, the project helps pupils to settle into their new surroundings with familiar activities. Last year a similar scheme was rolled out by schools in Lloyd's cluster and she says it was really effective.
But what else can schools do to ensure they are implementing the new curriculum? In our online chat, we'll be exploring the variety of ways schools can prepare, whether that's collaborating to ease students' transition from the primary to secondary languages curriculum or new useful pedagogies. We'll also be talking about approaches to ensuring students make substantial progress in one language over 7 years.
Join us on Wednesday 21 May, 5:30pm to 7:30pm, for advice and to share ideas on teaching the new languages curriculum. The discussion will take place in the comment thread below, which is already open, so feel free to post your questions and ideas early.
Our panel
Danny Brown
Danny has taught German, French and Spanish in secondary state schools for four decades. From the mid 1990's she was director of a language college and assistant principal at Tomlinscote school in Surrey, which involved organising primary outreach programmes.
Janet Lloyd: @JanetLloydnet
Janet is a primary languages consultant who works closely with more than 90 primary schools in Warrington and the north-west. She is a primary languages PGCE course tutor at Manchester university and blogs at Janet Lloyd.
Diana Linford
Diana teaches key stage 2 French at Steeton primary school and Eastburn Junior and Infant school. She uses eTwinning projects regularly in the classroom and is an eTwinning ambassador for the Yorkshire and Humberside region.
Joe Stewart: @joestew88
Joe is the lead Spanish teacher at School 21, a free school in Stratford. He's interested in e-learning and project-based learning and blogs at Sit Down. Books Out. Pens out.
Mark Parrott: @profquoi
Mark is head of modern foreign languages at the Q3 Academy. He has taught French and Spanish in British secondary schools since 2003.
Humair Naqvi: @RosettaStoneEd
Humair is regional director at Rosetta Stone enterprise and education. He's been working in the public sector and in education for many years, helping to drive change on a policy level. Part of the all-party parliamentary group on modern languages, Humair is advising some of the UK's leading educational groups on new education technology trends and developments.
José Picardo: @josepicardoshs
José is assistant principal at Surbiton High school, where he teaches languages and leads the development of the school's digital strategy. Previously, he was the head of a modern foreign languages department.
Suzi Bewell: @suzibewell
Suzi has been the curriculum leader for modern foreign languages at the University of York since 2010. Prior to this, she taught at a specialist language college in York. She blogs at Petitepipelette.
David Ceiriog-Hughes
David is european coordinator and head of German at Winchester college. The college offers French, German, Spanish, Russian and Mandarin, as well as introductory courses in Romanian and Italian at sixth-form level.
Nick Mair
Nick is director of languages at Dulwich college and chair of the Independent Schools' Modern Languages Association. He also works with the City Heights E-Act academy. He is interested in the unpredictability of modern languages examining.
Louise Fenner: @louise_fenner
Louise is an advanced skills languages teacher and head of faculty at Impington Village college in Cambridge. Her school teaches eight different languages from key stage 2 through to GCSE and the International Baccalaureate. She's been a teacher of French, German and Spanish for 13 years.


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Wale Wonda – Send Down Fire ft. Oritsefemi
Hinlaw Records anchorman, Wale Wonda is back with his sophomore offering and he titles this one "Send Down Fire." On this one, he scores the heavyweight feature of "Igbeyawo" crooner, Oritse Femi.
Once Wale Wonda dropped his debut offering which he titled "Shayo," many fans, pundits and critics had pencilled him down for great things on the circuit.
Well, he doesn't look to be disappointing on that front as he unveils this groovy and dance-ready tune that's both a song of appreciation as well as one of supplication for more of life's finer things.
On "Send Down Fire," Wale Wonda masterminded a tune you'd readily mistaken for a Church praise and worship song. However, the massive, solid and sturdy ladders of support which Oritse Femi brought to bare on a stunning verse adds even more of an exciting twist and angle.
Having lunched his "L.I.F.E" album to critical acclaim with several high-flying records, Oritse Femi has also been one of the most sough-after acts in the industry with several collaborations to match.
The song was produced by the prolific DJ Coublon, mixed and mastered by Swaps, with Guitar by Fiokee – such a dream team of musical and sound engineering by all accounts.
This is why Wale Wonda can now be confident of a potential smash hit in "Send Down Fire" as its melodious piece is one that has gotten us to lock down the replay button as we ruin our dance shoes to the groove.
You do not want to miss out on this celebration. Simply stream, download, then share your thoughts and opinion in the comments section below.


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Don't leave the kids at home when you visit Odessa. We have many great things for children of any age. From museums to water parks, and putt-putt to plays there is always something for your little ones to do. Listed below are several kid friendly places in Odessa.
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While Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has not filed for re-election yet, he already has drawn a challenger for the 2019 mayoral race.
Democrat Doreszell "DC" Cohen actually filed in November.
An alumna of the University of Phoenix and Raines High School, Cohen has yet to raise any money for her bid against the mayor and his high-powered political machine.
We've reached out to Cohen to find out her reasons for running, and she pledged to get back to us.
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The most pro-Remain, pro-EU Ministers in government are now doing absolutely everything they can to stop a No Deal Brexit. Proper independence and full autonomy for the UK isn't popular among those who want to keep the country sucked into the EU's orbit indefinitely.
This morning we had Business Secretary Greg Clark describe No Deal as "crazy". This Project Fear Remain mentality is why Brussels have run roughshod in the negotiations. They knew Theresa May wouldn't walk, and so the government are left attempting to flog a bad deal that has little support from anyone.
Chancellor Philip Hammond today stood up in Parliament rolling off all of the same scare stories the country heard from George Osborne about voting leave in 2016, including a fantasy recession.
It got so ridiculous that DUP MP Ian Paisley stood up to remind the Chancellor that: "The Bank of England, Treasury, and IMF all incorrectly forecast economic woe…but there have been fantastic results since we voted to Leave." The establishment have learnt nothing and still want to scare people into backing their plan to remain effectively governed by Brussels.
WATCH | "The Bank of England, Treasury, and IMF all incorrectly forecast economic woe, but there have been fantastic results since we voted Leave" – Ian Paisley Jr hits back at Hammond's No Deal scaremongering. Disgraceful for the Chancellor to be talking down this country! pic.twitter.com/BRZ6Al9BS9
— Leave.EU (@LeaveEUOfficial) December 6, 2018
And there are now reports from Beth Rigby of Sky News that four Ministers including Hammond and Clark, would resign if the government advocated No Deal.
NEW: Two cabinet sources tell me that at least four cabinet ministers – Gauke, Hammond, Clarke & Perry – have made it clear they could not support a move to No Deal. With Guake apparently saying as much in cabinet meeting (so it's not just Brexiteers on resignation watch)
— Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) December 6, 2018
A No Deal Brexit would allow the UK to act independently, without restriction. In the words of Agriculture Minister George Eustice: "On Trade, in a No Deal Brexit the UK would be free to set its own trade policy unilaterally." Sounds exactly like what the British public voted for in their millions.
Allowing a British government to govern and act fully independent of the EU to mitigate any short-term disruption, a No Deal also has significant public support. Deltapoll found voters back No Deal 52-48 (same as the referendum result) and Survation's poll found that the public prefer No Deal to May's deal 41-35. It is also the most popular outcome among Conservative Party members..
Whilst many who campaigned against Brexit might not like it, the country must be prepared to walk away and seize the opportunities available for an independent UK. If May and her Ministers won't see this through after their deal is rejected by MPs, it once again underlines why the likes of Boris Johnson, David Davis and Dominic Raab must take back control.
As you can see, Brexit is under attack from the pro-EU establishment. But Westmonster will keep standing up for Brexiteers who voted for full independence. Will you support us?


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London: Constable & Co., 1936. 8vo. 132 pp. Corners and spine ends lightly bumped and rubbed. Light stain to rear cover. Fep removed, previous owner's name to title page, ink notations on pages 38-39 and 89-91. Very Good Hard Cover (Item ID: 65598)
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While my creative gears never seem to stop turning, finding time to produce new work amongst sociopolitical turmoil, a new job, and freelance ventures has seemed impossible this year. However, I believe I've found a solution to this roadblock.
Days Off will be my ever-growing collection of portraits taken during the precious day or two I have open each week. Whether it be a friend, stranger, family member, coworker, colleague, or otherwise, a new face shall be in front of my lens on my days off. With this, I hope to improve my consistency in creating images and provide a glimpse into the lives of a mere fraction of our global family.
This project will undoubtedly evolve as this year goes on, as many ideas do, and I am elated to see where it takes me.
My good friend Darien helped me kick off this series a couple days ago after we explored the Grand Rapids Art Museum. She dreams of visiting every art museum in the U.S. I hope her dreams come true.


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This has to be the hardest to find inn/restaurant in Norfolk, however, the rally drive there was worth the brake pad wear and diesel. Well, finding country lanes with grass growing healthily in the middle sure made it seem like a rally course.
For those opting to use satellite navigation, you will probably find it quite easily. Go on, switch off your sat nav and have a go at getting there without taking a wrong turn – I dare you! Admittedly, I did pull one u-turn.
The Saracens Head is situated at the North East corner of Wolterton Park on Wall Road, roughly half way between the villages of Wolterton and Calthorpe.
We called in on Saturday evening and nearly regretted having not booked a table beforehand, fortunately, the very pleasant host promised to squeeze in a table for two, if we did not mind a little wait.
It was very much worth the incredibly short wait. We sat and had a drink in the reception bar area, where the waitress promptly came over to take our food order. A selection of Cley Smokehouse fish platter to share for starter, a main of local roast duck breast and a main of local lamb steak were eventually decided upon. The menu at the entrance to the building indicated how many miles each meal had travelled in order to arrive on your plate – which we liked.
The food, service and atmosphere was truly exceptional, so, The Saracens Head will most definitely be getting another visit fairly soon. It is well worth a try.
We would also highly recommend the Crème brûlée and sticky toffee pudding for desserts, if you are able too.


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Flute Advent Calendar: Self-Care + Taffanel + Gaubert!
This season, I'm giving myself the gift of self-care and intentional improvements each day in December. What's a more festive way to do that than with a Flute Advent Calendar?!
Here's the guide:
- Each day is filled with one exercise from Taffanel and Gaubert or an exercise in self-care or inspiration.
- If you're going away at some point during the holidays and not bringing an instrument with you, fill in those days with mental practice! Listening to or watching inspiring performances is important, it can fuel your excitement to return to your instrument, rather than fueling the guilt and dread. It's easy and only takes a few minutes!
- If you're feeling "too busy to have a real practice session" on any of the days, here's permission to approach each task without warming up or fully completing it before your timer goes off. (You choose how many minutes!)
Put perfection aside: the goal is to set an intention, practice the task around the intention, and improve one small thing in a specific way each day.
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- Yoga with Adriene: Yoga for Musicians
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We have reached the mid way point of this year's Sleaford Live arts festival with everything from one act plays to Sixties stars performing around the town.
Events carry on until Sunday evening with a swinging finale by Miller Magic at Sleaford Masonic Rooms. See www.sleafordlive.co.uk.
Two of the performers at an unplugged session at the Solo Bar in town on Saturday were Ryan Watson and Dan Hibbert, pictured.