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- Paypal – Paypal accepts all main credit cards. Paypal also accepts payment if you do not have a Paypal account.
- Local Singaporean checks - Items will be sent upon clearance of the checks.
- Interbank transfer - Please get the details from email@example.com. We bank with OCBC only.
Shipping and Handling
Local Shipping (Singapore)
We only ship to personal (home) addresses and not to Company Mail Rooms or PO Boxes.
If you expect to travel or expect not to be at home to take delivery, you can arrange with us to temporarily hold shipping your package until a more convenient time.
Items will be shipped within 2-3 business days of receiving payment.
All items come packaged in a gift box unless otherwise specified (depending on size and number of pieces sent).
All parcels will be sent by Singpost REGISTERED AIR MAIL in a bubble mailer and a Registered Article Number will be sent to you via email after the parcel is posted.
It usually takes 2-4 business days for Singpost deliveries within Singapore (but possibly longer during major public holidays like Chinese New Year or Christmas).
International Shipping (Outside Singapore)
International shipping will be via an Air Parcel Courier Service. Shipping costs start from USD$30 for parcels weighing 500 grams or less. If your purchase is USD$1000 - $2999, the cost will be a flat rate of USD$40.
We will provide free shipping for orders USD2000 and above.
It will take about 14-21 business days to reach your doorstep (but possibly longer, depending on customs and major public holidays like Christmas/New Year).
Insurance for International Shipping
If you decide to opt for normal postage (vs Courier services) then Insurance is highly recommended. Insurance costs will be additional to regular postal charges. We recommend the courier service as it comes to the same charge in the end.
Shipping Risk
Heatherdesigns cannot be held responsible for any lost or damaged goods once the parcel has been handed over to the post office or courier service.
Customs Duties/Tax
Any customs duties or taxes incurred are the sole responsibility of the buyer.
Refunds and Exchanges
Heatherdesigns DOES NOT give refunds for purchases made.
We accept exchanges only if the items received are of an unsatisfactory condition; containing a manufacturing defect or inherently unfit for its purpose. All items are thoroughly checked and inspected by heatherdesigns before shipping so we do not accept damaged Luxe items (cracks or chips in the semi-precious stones).
See above on Shipping Risk. In this case, the item must be returned in a new and unused condition. There is no refund of shipping/handling charges or any tax you may incur post-shipment.
Heatherdesigns DOES NOT accept exchanges due to CHANGE OF MIND.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments, please email us your name, order number and message. We are very friendly and love to chat !
Customisations requests are welcome. Customisations start from SGD100 for Heather and Luxe jewellery.
We also provide an additional chargeable service for Carousel items. Changing current brass clasps into 14kt clasps or changing brass necklaces to pearl necklaces or extension of pearl necklace lengths. Please contact us for the additional costs to make these changes if necessary.
Indicative Costs for Carousel add-ons
Replacement of 14kt gold plated clasp SGD8
Replacement of brass necklace to pearl necklace 42cm length (adult choker size) SGD10
Replacement of brass necklace to pearl necklace to 52cm length (adult below collar bone size) SGD13
Extension of existing pearl necklace from 42cm to 52cm SGD5
We are contactable at email: email@example.com
Product Care
- Most importantly, please avoid placing excess strain on your jewellery. The jewellery is delicate in nature and susceptible to easy wear and tear if worn carelessly.
- Always store pieces individually (in your chiffon pouches or jewellery boxes). This prevents tangling and oxidisation. We suggest that you wipe them with a soft' clean cloth to help remove natural body oils and/or sweat residue after each wear.
- Keeping you pieces in their pouches/boxes will also minimise stones falling out and embellishments breaking off.
- Avoid storing pieces in direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold.
Washing your pieces with very gentle soapy water is possible but not all pieces are waterproof (we will indicate this when you purchase these pieces). Tarnishing can also occur if some pieces are exposed to certain forms of liquids or substances.
- Do not let your jewellery come into contact with chemicals' hair spray, perfumes' body lotions. We also recommend that you let your perfumes or lotions dry on areas whiere your jewellery will be in direct contact with first before wearing your jewellery.
- Silver finished jewellery will darken over time (due to oxidation) please use a silver polishing cloth to clean those parts and shine should be restored.
- Brass based pieces will also darken (oxidise) over time. If you do not wish to keep the darkened vintage look, you can use a brass polish to wipe it down, however the gold shine may not be restored to the original.
We try our best to provide the best available 14kt or 24kt gold plated parts where available however some gold plated jewellery parts could fade over time.
We suggest that customers who have severe eczema to contact us first before purchasing any jewellery. Heather herself suffers from severe eczema so is in the perfect position to address such questions!. We also wish to point out that sometimes young children could have eczema too, so please contact Heather on questions regarding Carousel jewellery as well.
Brick and Mortar shops
Heatherdesigns are also available at the stockists listed in the Stockists section. However, the majority of the jewellery available on the webstore are NOT available at the Stockists. Items purchased on the webstore are also NOT AVAILABLE for collection at the stockists. Neither can items sold at the Stockists be transferred for sale at the webstore.
Additional Policies and FAQs
Heatherdesigns reserves the right to revise the terms and conditions at its discretion without prior notice.


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Taipei, Nov. 16 (CNA) A total of 18 start-ups from around the world have been selected for the Vive X accelerator program of Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC Corp., which has intensified its efforts in virtual reality development by launching its first VR headset, the Vive.The 18 start-ups, the fourth batch of new companies, will join HTC's Vive X accelerator program in its offices located in San Francisco, London, Taipei, Shenzhen, Beijing and Tel Aviv as part of the company's efforts to build a global supply chain for its VR operations.HTC said that Visby, Primitive, Modal, ybVR and MyndVR will join the San Francisco office, and Immersive Factory, LIV and KageNova will join the London office, and 360Stories, Z-Emotion and Pumpkin Studio will join the Taipei office.In addition, Inload, Yaoan, ifGames, Shiny VR and Yuanji will join the Shenzhen office, and Sixdof.space and Ayayu Games will join the Tel Aviv studio, according to HTC.The Vive X accelerator program kicked off in July 2016, serving as a vehicle for HTC to invest in about 100 start-ups worldwide in the development of VR as well as augmented reality.Under the program, the selected companies will be given access to major opportunities such as investment from venture capital firms, expert advice on development and mentorship from experienced VR professionals, and other networking and support benefits, as part of efforts to develop a global VR and AV ecosystem, according to HTC."As we head into our fourth batch of Vive X companies, we're looking toward mass market drivers in the consumer space, but also placing a large emphasis on how companies integrate VR into their work," HTC Vive Vice President Marc Metis said in a statement."We have selected companies in this batch that will help deliver on that promise and elevate the enterprise experience by developing toolsets that train employees, increase workplace safety and improve collaboration and customer acquisition," Metis said.The HTC Vive is one of HTC's gambits to diversify away from its core smartphone market, which is saturated and intensely competitive, in the hope of creating an additional revenue source and turning its business around.However, the VR operations only account for a small fraction of HTC's revenue and have failed to boost the company's bottom line.HTC posted a net loss of NT$2.62 billion (US$84.82 million) and loss per share of NT$3.18 in the third quarter of this year, both worse than the NT$2.09 billion in net loss and NT$2.53 in loss per share seen a quarter earlier.While HTC continued to suffer a net loss in the third quarter, it posted NT$20.01 in earnings per share for the first nine months of the year because of the big one-time profit it made in the first quarter on a US$1 billion sale of its smartphone ODM assets to Google. (By Jiang Ming-yan and Frances Huang)Enditem/J
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Day 227 - Strategize Your Diet Part 1
Many people generally start down the road of living a healthy lifestyle by starting an exercise program. This is great and will lead to some quick results, but eventually you will begin to plateau and realize that exercise is not the holy grail of healthy living.
In comes diet. At this point, you may be consistently exercising but want to see even more results. Diet is also not the holy grail of healthy living, but when used in conjunction with exercise, diet can continue to spur on dramatic change for your mind and body.
Great, so now you realize that diet and exercise both play crucial roles in your overall fitness. But what comes next, and what do you eat, and when? This is the part of the game that many people begin to lose track of their goals because they either find things too confusing or too complicated when in fact, living a healthy lifestyle should be neither.
I will be the first to admit that I hate counting numbers. I feel as that if I become too attached to counting grams of this and grams of that, not to mention the number of calories I consume, then I will be too controlled by it...and besides, that system does not seem sustainable to me.
Instead, I learn as much about diet and exercise as I can, so that I try and eat good things at correct times rather than trying to worry about how much to eat. We all could take a page or two out of the training manuals of serious athletes. Athletes are extremely regimented beings, they eat at specific times and specific amounts. Unless you are training for the Olympics or the upcoming NHL season, you don't necessarily need to be as regimented on quantity (as long as you are keeping things reasonable) but instead, worry about what you are eating depending on what you are doing for that day. Let me give you an example.
Necessity Eating - The human body is essentially one big ball of fuel (and a motor - your muscles) wrapped in skin. The average human being stores enough body fat on them to last them days without food. We picked up this genetic trait from our ancestors who may have gone days without eating because they didn't have a McDonalds to go to, they actually had to hunt their food. The problem is, fat is a slow-burning fuel. Think of it like a diesel fuel. Your body can burn it very efficiently and uses this fuel for majority of the day, but when it comes to intense exercise, most people can't (and shouldn't) go at a high pace for more than an hour or two tops!
The reason for the limited time of intense energy expenditure is because as your pace picks up, your body begins to transition to another form of fuel; glycogen. Glycogen is the jet fuel for our muscles. This is when your body ingests carbohydrates (bread, pasta, Snickers) and packages it into glycogen and stores it in your muscles (mostly) and liver. So, you could go wandering around the mall all day and almost never touch any of your glycogen stores, but as soon as you start intense exercise, your body begins using it more rapidly. One of the main reasons for extreme fatigue towards the end of your workout is the almost-empty glycogen stores in your body. You will inherently never let your stores drop to zero, but as you get lower on the fuel gauge, you begin to slow down.
So, why is this important? You may have heard of carb-loading. Athletes like to have carbohydrate-rich diets before athletic events to load up their glycogen stores so they have plenty of energy when they need it during their event. That is great because the high-energy expenditure during a sporting event burns all of those carbohydrates off in no time! Having said all of that, non-athlete humans like to sit down and enjoy a big pasta dinner full of fatty cheese and sugary sauces as well. That is fine, if you are ready to go out and exercise when you are done eating, but most people don't do that, they finish their "carb-loading" and go watch tv, or read a book, or even going for a light walk is troublesome.
Your body wants to burn these carb calories off right away, that is why you get an insulin spike after a carb-rich meal. When you begin to realize that those carbs aren't going to be burned off any time soon, your brain says, "Alright, pack it in, lets store these carbs for another time" and boom, straight into your fat cells.
My point here is, if you know you are having a relaxing night watching a movie or some tv after a long day, fine, have a dinner that is low in carbs such as some fish and veggies. Wait, I thought veggies were carbs? Yes, veggies are carbs, but they are also mainly water and vital nutrients your body needs. Your body still burns carbs at a slow rate here and there during quick bouts of energy (climbing the stairs, picking up your child, etc.) but if you are not sustaining your energy expenditure, you are far better off eating nutrient-rich carbs like fruits and vegetables rather than breads and pastas.
Breads, pastas, and sugary treats have their place in our diet. The goal here is to plan your diet accordingly based on your energy needs for that day. You're going out for a run? Sure, grab a Snickers bar beforehand, it will give you that extra boost you need. Sitting down to watch the football game? Stick to your vegetables.
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"Energy and persistence conquer all things."
~ Benjamin Franklin
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One of the guilty pleasures in which we indulge at OR is the insatiable, late-night pursuit of barn-style homes online. It may seem oddly redundant to lust after the characteristics of the very structure in which we already spend a considerable amount of laborious time, and identify as the cause of aching body parts, incessant bills, and charismatic dependents chiding one another with funny business (sounds strikingly familiar to any family-filled home). However cliché our obsession with living in a barn-inspired abode may be, one cannot argue with the aesthetic's worn-in context, genuine warmth, spacious design, and the constant reminder of our tireless devotion to our unconditional love(s).
Because we occasionally muse on the idea of converting a neglected old gambrel barn into a modern home — exposed beams, stone surfaces, intentionally battered details, pitched roof lines, sliding rail doors, and windows with a generous view of occupied pastures — we have spent some time trolling the interwebs for inspiration, and highlighted a few choice builds. Some are literal interpretations, while others mix subtle hints with contemporary engineering. No matter one's preference, we believe the loving restoration of our favorite agricultural icon has achieved the greatest success when a passerby must wonder, "Is that a barn? Or is it a house?"
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Cox Takes Lead on Day Two of Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Hartwell
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Florida pro John Cox, brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 20 pounds, 5 ounces Friday to take the lead after day two of the Walmart FLW Tour at Lake Hartwell presented by Evinrude. Cox now brings a 2-pound, 4-ounce lead into day two of the four-day tournament that features 168 of the world's best anglers competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.
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Saddleback Brand Showroom
Bringing the brand experience home
We have previously worked with Saddleback on a series of retail pop-ups and events for their myriad of elite cycling brands. This project was about creating an instore experience within their showroom for brand events, their annual house show and many other new product lines and launches throughout the year. Utilising elements of the flexible kit we had previously designed we were able to take the space a step further to incorporate high level bike displays and mid floor units. The look and feel was consistent with the premium look and feel in line with the brands on display while still remaining adaptable enough for new products and event changes.


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VTES Kft. – dealing with small, medium and high series metal process, powder painting and assembly – installed one of the quickest and most accurate fibre-laser cutting machines in the country in its Székesfehérvár site in the frame of more than half a million Euro investment. The equipment operates with +/- 0.05 mm accuracy and 6G acceleration (which is 1.5 times of the average acceleration of the Formula 1 cars) and is appropriate expressly for the processing of thin sheets. The machine handles 1500x3000 mm panel size and has automatic feeder, so can run continuously.
Thanks to this technology the Videoton company is able to execute such thin-sheet orders now which earlier required longer production time so higher cost level. Thus, in case of several products, this laser instrument may replace the traditional CNC technology.
As of today the equipment is loaded with the production of electronic appliances, houses, doors and more sophisticated parts with several cuttings in small and medium series. By the help of the machine, VTES Kft may gain significant business potentials in the field of producing electronic cabinets and their parts.
It is of strategic importance to VTES Kft. – employing altogether 310 people in its plants located in Székesfehérvár and Törökszentmiklós – to continuously extend and modernise its machine park. Thus at the end of last year the company invested in a new CNC bending machine and in the future intends to renew its excenter press machine park with servo presses.
The activities of this Videoton company, reaching 5 billion HUF income last year, cover part manufacturing, mechanical and electro-mechanical assembly as well as complete product manufacturing for the automotive industry, industrial and medical applications, telecommunication and electronics.


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It should not be surprising that somebody would be a staunch defender of something they believe in. It is human nature to gather with the like minded. The issue with the cryptocurrency and blockchain communities is not the tribalism itself, but the fact that it very much mirrors most online communities if not also some real world communities. The fact that the defense of the tribe now finds it acceptable to disregard logical discourse is an enormous issue in the cryptocurrency and blockchain community.
Alternet published an article in 2016 on this a very much related issue and not much has changed.
Rather than creating a community, the internet and social media have divided and disengaged us and set our politics adrift.
–Alternet: The Internet and Social Media Are Increasingly Divisive and Undermining of Democracy
In the World of Echo Chambers
In an age where everybody's opinion is supposed to matter, it has forced those with different opinions to entrench themselves where their opinions are accepted. As a result, online forums like Reddit allow the creation of massive echo chambers for differing opinions in targeted subreddits. In relations to cryptocurrency and blockchain, this type of tribalism is rampant. A tweet in March 2017 by Charlie Lee, then Director of Engineering at Coinbase and the creator of Litecoin said of the /r/btc subreddit, "Sadly, /r/btc is becoming a cesspool. It's basically a Core/Blockstream/SegWit-bashing, BU-praising echo chamber. /r/bitcoin is much better."
This is unfortunately the truth of all the coin or token specific subreddits. Whether it is a blank check on loyalty or blind aggression, the echo chambers dictate the conversation.
Sadly, /r/btc is becoming a cesspool. It's basically a Core/Blockstream/SegWit-bashing, BU-praising echo chamber. /r/bitcoin is much better.
— Charlie Lee [LTC⚡] (@SatoshiLite) March 1, 2017
Look at any of the coin or blockchain specific communities and the signs reveal themselves quickly. Claims of censorship from outside the community, a torrent of positive news regardless of the truth, the refusal to address legitimate concerns, and the fear of those with slightly differing opinions from speaking up.
Surprisingly, censorship, something many are seemingly adamant defenders of on a regular basis, is relatively well accepted amongst these types of echo chambers. The majority of the responsibility rests on the owners and moderators of these communities, but sometimes this censorship comes from the community, such as downvotes on Reddit.
Ignorance is Bliss – FUD!
When you make out something as the enemy of what you're defending, it becomes easy to disregard an opposing opinion on that matter as FUD or the person as some sort of troll. In a way, it is dehumanizing the person and opinion on the other end. When these scenarios are playing out every day on the world stage, it must also be happening in our personal lives, right?
Instead of individuals doing their own research and having constructive discussions, most of the community would rather rabidly defend their interests whilst not only dismissing any negativity regardless of truthfulness, but also attack interests that are not their own. This type of fervent tribalism in the cryptocurrency and blockchain communities is a cancer to the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. It is at least semi-understandable why many supporters resemble religious zealots, as much of the motivation for this is monetary.
The problem of course is that any proper investor should welcome criticism of their investment. Refusal to vet information that comes your way is not only the act of an irresponsible investor, it is beyond ignorant. The volatile state of cryptocurrency and blockchain is partly to blame. Projects overpromise and underdeliver on a daily basis creating a toxic environment that allows these negative attitudes to fester.
Any readers here can agree with my coming example that this is one of the metrics many use to determine the legitimacy of a project.
Exchange Availability
This metric should anger any enthusiast, developer, or investor. Let's be honest, the real reason exchange availability ever became a metric is because of greed and the possibility for a coin's value to increase. Although it can be used as a measurement, it is in no way a defining metric on the validity of a project, it's progress, or it's goals.
The very worst thing about this metric is that it is used as an argument both ways.
The typical opinion is that a project is a scam if it isn't listed on a major exchange and sometimes instead the complaints are towards a major exchange for listing what some may consider a scam coin. These two stances completely contradict each other, but they are one of the most common arguments against a project in the sphere of cryptocurrency and blockchain today.
Tribalism at Every Level
This toxic thought process permeates itself even in places that are meant to be avenues of discussion for all projects. Take a look at these contrasting posts from two subreddits.
Why is the Bitcoin Cash community so toxic? from CryptoCurrency
So a quick review of this post tells you a few things. This user supports some coins, dislikes the community subreddit of a specific coin because of their supposed toxicity, and then derides an exchange for listing that project's coin.
Now a look from the subreddit in question.
This Vitalik tweet needs to be advertised on r/cryptocurrency. Because a lot of noobs respect him but hate BCH. from btc
Seems the feelings are at least mutual. The tweet in question of course is in defense of BCH instead of BTC, which is the accepted fork in /r/Cryptocurrency. It would seem like the /r/Cryptocurrency subreddit is a place for discussions on the merits or negative aspects of all projects, but it's equally an echo chamber and a popularity contest. It's more likely to find a top comment being on the levels of a meme more so than it is to find one based on legitimate discussion.
The Lack of Logical Discourse
The toxicity may be stemming from passion, greed, or even loyalty. It can even be all of these things. However, the one thing it cannot continue to be is an excuse to dismiss civil discussion based on factual evidence, something which is all too common in the crypto sphere.
One of the worst aspects of crypto culture is the idea that because math and code are supposedly apolitical, we do not have to be polite.
— Vitalik Non-giver of Ether (@VitalikButerin) April 10, 2017
If you take a look at some of the verifiably proven scams in this industry, take a look at how easy it was to draw in investors.
- Pretty Website
- Nice Whitepaper
- Big Names & Fancy Titles
These are the tools that were used to trick investors, yet they're the same criteria used to criticize other projects instead of looking at that project and its progress.
Ask yourself, what besides greed gave you your loyalty to a project? Do you really believe in not just the project, but the team behind the project and their ability to deliver? Is that belief enough?
There are a lot of projects out there that seem worthwhile which generated a lot of income from investors, but much like the reality of any business, not everybody is meant to succeed. This is the cold hard truth about this investment vehicle, if it could be called that. Until the communities of the crypto sphere accept this fact, it's a much more difficult journey to logical discourse than necessary.
Anybody who believes in blockchain technology or cryptocurrency should know that we're all in this together. The industry is an unstoppable force that will continue moving forward regardless of the thinning of the herd. Being able to discuss different projects is something that can only be a positive force behind growth.
Taking a step back to understand a project in its entirety is something we should all take the time to do. If you can't take the time to look into a project, your opinion ceases to be of importance. The adoption of this technology by big finance and big technology doesn't validate cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiasts. Until we can let go of our emotions to discuss a project based on the facts available to us, it's hard to see this community as anything but the stereotypical "frat boys" trying to make their way to the moon.


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Warning: Graphic Details. Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick is denying allegations he raped actress Kristina Cohen at his home three years ago. Kristina took to Facebook to detail the alleged sexual assault, in which she claims she went to Ed's house with her then-boyfriend, a producer she doesn't name. After lying down for a nap, Kristina alleges she woke up with Ed on top of her and that he "held me down and raped me." Now, Ed is responding to Kristina's story and vehemently denying it.
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One holiday dinner can add unto 1,297 Calories. That's 65% of your daily calories! It would take 150 minutes of extreme exercise to burn off one holiday meal.
#1 Only One of Everything Right?
One holiday dinner can add unto 1,297 Calories. That's 65% of your daily calories! It would take 150 minutes of extreme exercise to burn off one holiday meal.
A simple and great snack to help you stick to your diet!
I have three simple tips for how to Lose weight fast- naturally. First is to change your relationship towards desserts. Another word for dessert is treat. A treat should be something special, not something you have after every meal or after every dinner. Limit your treats so that maybe you only get 2 a week, or maybe only one a week.
Experts say that if you want to lose weight then you need to get enough sleep. Researchers have reported that women who sleep 5 hours or less per night tend to weigh more than women who sleep 7 hours per night. Inadequate sleep can have a variety of effects on the metabolism and overall health. When you don't get enough sleep it can cause: increased blood pressure, can increase the risk of heart disease, interferes with the body's ability to metabolise carbs, can cause high levels of glucose in your blood, and can cause greater body-fat storage. Getting your rest can play apart in your weight loss. You will feel better overall and catching your ZZZ's will help you look your best.
Need more of a snack? Need a better way to eat all those vegetables?
Onion Rings
Mix milk peppers and salt. Dip sliced onion pieces in the milk mixture then place it into the crushed melba toast. Place these onion rings on a cookie sheet. Then put them in the oven at 450 degrees for about 15 minutes or until slight browning.
We have a lot of people who come to us because they want a diet in order to lose weight fast. This is one of our most common requests. I think one of the big reasons why is because we gain weight very quickly and it gets away from us, our weight does. Some of the common things that cause weight gain are life style changes. Marriage is a big one. Divorce is another big one. Starting a desk job is huge. If your use to being a student and walking on campus or if you had a more physical job before a desk job it's easy to gain weight. Especially when people bring in donuts and birthday cake into the office to share. There are also happy things like having a baby. This can cause you to stop exercising for a while or feel like you don't have enough time to dedicate to your fitness or healthy life style. People come to HCG Platinum because they want their weight to be taken off as fast as it was put on. They have definitely come to the right place.
It is old news that the United States has an obesity problem—but with 2/3rds of the nation rounding out as either overweight or obese, it is an issue that needs to be addressed. With billions spent every year on junk food, billions are also being spent on reversing the effects of the junk food, making America's obesity cycle one huge (no pun intended) problem.
Two thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, but over 1/3 are obese – according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. This Fat Map shows where most of that 2/3 resides.
Alabama (70.0%)
Mississippi (68.8%)
West Virginia (67.9%)
Tennessee (67.8%)
Kentucky (67.5%)
"Americans need to understand that overweight&obesity are literally killing us"
—Secretary Tommy G. Thompson, Department of Health and Human Services
As America's waistlines expand, American industries adapt. From larger dress sizes and movie theater seats to plus size toilet seats and coffins, every day items are now available in a super-size.
A size 4 dress size today would be considered a size 8 twenty years ago. No, you haven't lost weight. Theater seats have increased 6" over the last twenty years. Extra butter anyone? The average hamburger has more than doubled in size in twenty years. Now that's a super-size.
Over 50% of Americans see themselves as being overweight. In case you are not sure if you are overweight or not, this BMI chart will help you figure it out—just use your height and weight to see where you fall.
Before we judge smokers too harshly for how much they spend on a pack of cigarettes every day, let's look a little closer at the junk food industry. Americans spent $3.9 billion on cookies in 2010, $6.2 billion on potato chips and a mean $37 billion on cola products—making waistlines bigger, and wallets smaller.
We could just change our lifestyle, but most Americans don't seem to consider that a solution. America is all about the quick fix, spending billions of dollars a year on procedures that attempt to reverse the effects of obesity.
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I was talking to a friend the other day and she was telling me that she stared a diet last month. She said, "At the end of the month I didn't lose any weight, I didn't even lose one pound." I said, "What was this diet you were doing?" she said, "Well, I tried really hard to exercise at least once a day, I went on a walk for about 30 minutes. I only let myself have one treat a day, and other than that I continued to eat what I usually ate, but I just ate smaller portions." And I said, "Of course you're not going to lose any weight doing that." A lot of people want to know how to lose weight quickly, first of all, and they don't know how to change their eating habits. Just exercise, taking a walk 30 min a day can help, but only if your eating the right food. A lot of time exercise doesn't help anyone. I'm here to share with you some tips for losing weight fast.
One of the first things is varying you exercise. You definitely need to have some cardio; experts recommend 30 min a day and probably 4-5 times a week. You also have to do some cross training, which means weight lifting, when your weight lifting your able to burn fat all daylong. A lot of people miss weight lifting and think cardio is the best way. I think running is definitely the best bank for you buck if your planning on exercise to loss weight, but you got to get weight lifting in there, or your weight loss won't be as effective. Second thing, you can't keep eating the foods you always ate in smaller portions. You do need to include healthy greens with almost every meal and you also need to include lean meats. Protein is vital to losing weight; you can't lose weight with out it. Third is to drink water. I know I always say this but I am going to say it again. Water is one of the best ways to lose weight. It's good for you. It helps keep you skin hydrated, it keeps your system running, and it keeps you healthy. It will also help you lose especially if you drink water instead of any other liquids. So make sure your not getting you calories from other liquids.
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Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Oregano
Yield Serves 8
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tablespoon dried)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 chicken halves (1 1/2 pounds each) or 2 whole chickens, split
4 lemons, halved crosswise
Oregano sprigs (optional)
1. Make marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice, oregano, 2 teaspoons coarse salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Divide marinade between 2 large reseal able plastic bags. Place 2 chicken halves in each bag; shake to coat. Let marinate at room temperature 30 minutes, turning bags occasionally.
2. Preheat grill to medium. Remove chicken from marinade, and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken, skin side up, on grill. Cover and cook, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Turn chicken over; cover and cook until well browned, 10 to 15 minutes (an instant-read thermometer should register 175 degrees. When inserted into thickest part of meat, avoiding bone). If chicken is browning too quickly, move to cooler parts of grill or turn grill to low heat.
3. Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Tent with foil; let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place lemon halves on grill, cut side down; cook until slightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut chicken pieces in half; serve with grilled lemon halves, and, if desired, garnish with oregano sprigs.


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Check budget hotels first if you want to stay in a hotel. Brands such as Etap, Ibis, Formule1, Travelodge and EasyHotel offer clean, basic rooms for a reasonable price, and there are often deals if you book ahead. If you're in a group, try asking whether rooms can accommodate an extra bed: turning a double into a triple or a quad will invariably be cheaper than having to take another room. Hostels in Europe offer very cheap rates and are also worth investigating. Rooms vary from dormitory style to private, en-suite doubles. You can also save money by self-catering if you stay in a hostel.
We have heard this story too many times to count. There are always going to be those individuals out there that try to make a buck. Each story is different, but the basic ideas are the same. You buy a property and start looking for a property manager. Low and behold someone comes forward claiming to be a property manager. You hire them and then the next thing you know your property is never rented and the person is nowhere to be found in Arizona.
All rents are processed by the 15th of the month. After the 15th checks are either mailed or deposited in the next month. We offer three different services for our clients to get their funds. Mailing a check, direct deposit, or depositing into your check by going to the bank for you. Some of these options carry either a monthly/yearly fee and require forms to be filled out.
Many couples associate the beach with romance. Many vacation rentals are located in close proximity to the water and sand. This makes it easy to walk out in the moonlight hand in hand while discussing plans for your future. Even during the day you can draw your names in the sand or enjoy the water together.
There are many things to take into consideration when you are looking for a suitable vacation rental. Some people just automatically think of hotel rooms for vacation. This is not the only option. Many locations have rental companies that rent out houses, condos, or apartments for short term use.
Nevertheless, it does not mean that it is not a profitable business. Most of the times you will find that the idea is working. However, a cautious approach is necessary to avoid any disappointments later on. When you make a decision after learning all the relevant aspects, you will feel more confident. You will be able to persevere also in your endeavor when your decision is based on facts and not on any sudden impulse.
The vacation home or condo on Sanibel will most likely offer you a complete kitchen where you can cook in rather than eat out in the hotel or inn restaurant.


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GASTONIA, NC (WBTV) - Remember Jimmy Shue? The die-hard Eagles fan says he was disrespected at a Wendy's in Gastonia after an employee wrote "Chubby" on his receipt instead of his actual name.
After WBTV shared his story back in October, Shue's story went viral.
On Friday, Shue got a visit from family members of former Eagles player and NFL Hall of Famer Reggie White who gave him some goodies. White's wife Sarah and son Jeremy found out Jimmy was a diehard Eagles fan while watching our story and wanted to tell Jimmy in-person how special of a person he is despite the mean word that was used to describe him.
Jimmy says his new gifts are something that will be cherished for the rest of his life.
"My father used to play for the Eagles and he's Reggie White and we wanted to bring you a Jersey. If Wendy's wasn't going to apologize to you, you know...we got something," Jeremy White said. "Thank you, thank you so much," Shue replied.
The incident at the Gastonia Wendy's back in October made Shue's "blood boil."
"I don't want people who have disabilities or other ailments to be discriminated against or made fun of because it's just not right," Shue said.
The restaurant group that owns this Wendy's location has released a statement notifying the public that they have fired the employee after investigating the matter.
"I kind of felt like I was being targeted because of my weight. And that's not right for anybody to go through that," said Shue.
Shue says he stated his name clear as day for the cashier and believes this was an attempt for her to make fun of his weight, something he is already uncomfortable with.
Carolina Restaurant Group, the franchise organization that owns and operates this Wendy's location told WBTV's Bria Bell through email that,"We work very hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We investigated this matter and have taken appropriate action."
"I just tell all my family and friends stay away from there, don't even support them," Shue said.
Since our story, Jimmy says he's received lots of love and support from strangers online who have also been made fun of for their appearance.
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The words "life threatening" can raise alarm in even the most stoic of people. Knowing the signs and symptoms of deep vein thrombosis, a potentially fatal condition, could save your life one day. If you are over 40 and are at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Dr. Norman Bein at Vein Specialities in St. Louis, Mo. wants to help.
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The Atlanta Falcons are 6-0 and the only unbeaten team left in the NFL, yet you wouldn't know it. If the NFL network or ESPN programmes, such as Pardon the Interruption (PTI) can bring themselves to actually talk about the Falcons, what they'll say is, they only won because…
Let's start at the beginning, week 1 @Kansas City. The majority of pundits on the NFL network went for a Chiefs win because 'that is a difficult place to go and play'. After a slow start the Falcons, who never trailed, blew the Chiefs away in the 2nd half.
Apparently it didn't count; the Chiefs had injuries on defense.
Week 2, at home to the Peyton Manning led, Denver Broncos. The Falcons may not have bothered to turn up here as not only have the Broncos already won the game but the Superbowl as well, all because Peyton is back to his best. (He only ever won 1 Superbowl when he was at his best the first time round). The Falcons Defense comes to play and confuse Manning into throwing 3 picks in the first quarter. Falcons hang on for the win. PTI spends a few minutes discussing Manning's arm strength and nothing else, while NFL network shows the interceptions a million times while ignoring the end result completely.
Onto week 3 and @ San Diego. The Chargers and Falcons are 2-0 but although McNabb picks the Falcons to win, nobody else does. Falcons win in a blow out 27-3. Reason: the Chargers are never any good in September, ignoring the fact that they had won their first 2 games. When asked if the Falcons are the best team in football after week 3, Falcons hater Wilbon on PTI says, not until they win a playoff game. Since when do you play playoff games in September?
Next up it's the Panthers at home. Panthers play their best game and the Falcons do not. Falcons win after Ryan throws a 59 yard pass to Roddy White that sets up the winning field goal. Imagine if Brady or Brees had thrown that ball…… Anyway, the Falcons only won because Newton fumbled the ball forcing the Panthers to punt rather than run out the clock. No credit for the Falcons defense for making a play, imagine if the Ravens or Steelers D had made that stop.
When asked on NFL network if Matt Ryan is the league MVP after 4 games, homer and former Saint, Heath Evans says no, why?, because he hasn't won a playoff game. How many playoff games are played in September? Answer, none!
Week 5 and the Falcons travel to Washingtonto face RG3 and the Redskins. The majority of pundits on NFL network predict a Redskins win on the basis that the Falcons have never gone 5-0 before. What great analysis, their thinking is that something won't happen because it has never happened before, brilliant. The Falcons win, but according to Wilbon on PTI, the Redskins probably would have won had RG3 not been knocked out of the game late in the 3rd quarter. At this point in the game RG3 and the Redskins offense had put up a whopping 3 points, yeah he was killing it. Inevitably all the talk after the game was about RG3's concussion and nothing else.
So onto week 6 and the Falcons host the Oakland Raiders. Shock, everyone picked the Falcons to win, why? Because they are 5-0 and a good team with a great home record? No, it's because the Raiders are terrible, brilliant! The Raiders played their best game of the season and the Falcons their worst, result Falcons still win. Is there anything to be said for resilience, apparently not.
The Atlanta Falcons are the ONLY team in the NFC to have a winning record in each of the last 4 seasons. The Falcons are currently 6-0. I'm not saying that the Falcons are going to go unbeaten and win the Super Bowl but they should be seen by the media as what they are, a contender.


text: This paper presents an historical overview of the study of the Byzantine prayer book—the Euchologion. The modern study of the Euchologion began with Jacques Goar's (1601–1653) edition Euchologion, sive Rituale Graecorum... in 1647 and continued with Alexei Dmitrievskii's (1856–1929) Opisanie liturgicheskikh rukopisei..., vol. 2: Euchologia, published in 1901. Since then, various taxonomies of the Euchologion have been proposed by liturgiologists based on the liturgical environment where the book was used [Miguel Arranz (1930–2008)], the textual recensions of its liturgies and prayers [André Jacob (b. 1933)], and the regional provenance of Euchologion manuscripts [Stefano Parenti (b. 1959)], to name a few. These taxonomies are presented and analyzed in order to understand the current state of research, propose classifications of Euchologia prayers and manuscripts, and indicate questions and desiderata for further research.


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Kurdish Storytelling Project
For more than two decades, Diane has been documenting the vanishing folkloric tales of the Kurdish people. This ongoing project resulted in the publication of "A Fire in My Heart" the first collection of Kurdish folktales to be published in English and the gathering of hundreds of folk and fairytales which might otherwise be lost. Learn more about the project and how you can help!
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Source Work for Actors: a workshop with Zbigniew Cynkutis of the Grotowski Laboratory Theatre
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Applications and Decisions > Decisions > 2016 > Decision 090/2016
Decision 090/2016: Mr David Telford and North Ayrshire Council
Section 75 planning agreement
Reference No: 201600207
Decision Date: 26 April 2016
Mr Telford requested from North Ayrshire Council (the Council) a copy of a Section 75 Agreement relating to a policy in the local development plan. The Council dealt with the request under the EIRs and refused to provide the information on the basis that (as it was available for a fee from Registers of Scotland) it was already publicly available and easily accessible. Following a review, Mr Telford remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
Following an investigation, the Commissioner found that the Council had dealt with Mr Telford's request for information in accordance the EIRs, by refusing to provide the information in terms of regulation 6(1)(b) of ElRs. She did not require the Council to take any action.
The Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (the EIRs) regulations 2(1) (paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of definition of "environmental information"); 5(1) and 2(b) (Duty to make available environmental information on request); 6(1)(b) (Form and format of information)
The full text of each of the statutory provisions cited above is reproduced in Appendix 1 to this decision. The Appendix forms part of this decision.
1. On 9 December 2015, Mr Telford made a request for information to the Council. The information requested was:
… a full and unredacted copy of the Section 75 Agreement pertaining to Policy RES3 of North Ayrshire Council's current local development plan that has now been signed and formally lodged with the Registers of Scotland.
2. The Council responded on 5 January 2016. It withheld the information under regulation 6(1)(b) of the EIRS, on the grounds that it was already publicly available and easily accessible from the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland (RoS)
3. On 6 January 2016, Mr Telford wrote to the Council, requiring a review of its decision on the basis that RoS would make a charge for providing the information (which he described as significant) and he believed the information should be provided free of charge by the Council.
4. The Council notified Mr Telford of the outcome of its review on 29 January 2016. It upheld its application of regulation 6(1)(b) of the EIRs.
5. On 2 February 2016, Mr Telford wrote to the Commissioner. He applied to the Commissioner for a decision in terms of section 47(1) of FOISA. By virtue of regulation 17 of the EIRs, Part 4 of FOISA applies to the enforcement of the EIRs as it applies to the enforcement of FOISA, subject to specified modifications. Mr Telford stated he was dissatisfied with the outcome of the Council's review because RoS would charge him "a significant amount" for a copy of the Agreement, whereas he believed it should be provided free of charge.
6. The application was accepted as valid. The Commissioner confirmed that Mr Telford made a request for information to a Scottish public authority and asked the authority to review its response to that request before applying to her for a decision.
7. On 23 February 2016, the Council was notified in writing that Mr Telford had made a valid application. The Council was asked to send the Commissioner the information withheld from Mr Telford. The Council provided the information and the case was allocated to an investigating officer.
8. Section 49(3)(a) of FOISA requires the Commissioner to give public authorities an opportunity to provide comments on an application. The Council was invited to comment on this application and answer specific questions, with a view to explaining how it had reached the view that the information was publicly available and easily accessible to Mr Telford.
9. The investigating officer also contacted RoS to ascertain how much it would cost to obtain a copy of the Agreement. RoS confirmed that it would cost £16.00 plus VAT (i.e. £19.20 in total). Mr Telford was asked to comment on this and maintained that the cost was unreasonable in the circumstances: his arguments are considered further below.
10. In coming to a decision on this matter, the Commissioner considered all of the withheld information and the relevant submissions, or parts of submissions, made to her by both Mr Telford and the Council. She is satisfied that no matter of relevance has been overlooked.
11. Mr Telford has not challenged the Council's decision that the information he requested was environmental. Considering the subject matter of the request, the Commissioner is satisfied that the information can properly be regarded as environmental information, as defined in paragraph (c) of the definition in regulation 2(1) of the EIRs (reproduced in Appendix 1). The Commissioner will consider Mr Telford's request in what follows solely in terms of the EIRs.
12. Regulation 6(1)(b) of the EIRs states that, where an applicant requests that information is made available in a particular form or format, a Scottish public authority shall comply with that request unless the information is already publicly available and easily accessible to the applicant in another form or format.
13. In order to determine whether the Council dealt with Mr Telford's request correctly, therefore, the Commissioner must be satisfied as to whether, at the time it responded to Mr Telford's request and requirement for review, the information held by the Council (and which fell within the scope of the request) was both publicly available and easily accessible to Mr Telford in another form or format.
14. There is no doubt that the information is available to the public, from RoS, and Mr Telford has not suggested otherwise. The sole issue appears to be the cost of obtaining it (£19.20 including VAT), and whether this makes it easily accessible for the purposes of regulation 6(1)(b).
Submissions from the Council
15. The Council submitted that its normal policy is to refuse applications where the information is readily available and accessible to an applicant and is a public document, notwithstanding the fact that a charge will be applied.
16. The Commissioner would caution against applying such a policy without considering the individual circumstances of the request and the applicant. It cannot follow that, in all circumstances, any public document available for a charge will be easily accessible to any applicant. In this case, all the Commissioner can consider is whether, having considered all relevant circumstances as presented to her by Mr Telford, the information was easily accessible to him.
17. Mr Telford (who is a member of his local community council) stated that the community council would not be able to expend the very small grant it is given to pay for information that should be available to it openly from the relevant local authority. He noted that community councillors carry out their duties free of charge and considered it hardly reasonable for them also to be expected to fund the cost of providing the information necessary to undertake their duties out of their own pockets. Mr Telford submitted that the members of his community council should not be expected to pay, as individuals, for the amount of information necessary to monitor the various developments affecting the local environment (which includes the Hunterston Peninsula).
18. Mr Telford went on to state that the Section 75 Agreement he had requested was relative to Council policy RES3 and that this policy was described therein as having "significant community benefit"; therefore, the community council should be able to monitor the legal and financial arrangements associated with it.
19. Mr Telford contended that if the Commissioner found against him in this application that it could establish a precedent, which could make it impossible for community councils to perform their statutory duties.
20. In the Commissioner's view, the request was made by Mr Telford himself and not by or on behalf of the community council. There is nothing in his request or his requirement for review to suggest that the request is made other than by Mr Telford personally, in his own right. In his application to the Commissioner Mr Telford makes his submissions in the first person, stating that the Council was unwilling to provide "me" with the information requested "by me". He notes that he is a community councillor, but there is no suggestion that the request is made on behalf of the community council.
21. Mr Telford has not put forward any arguments as to why he, personally, would find it difficult to obtain the information on cost grounds. There is no reason to believe that this information is other than easily available to him. In addition, while accepting that community councils have limited funds at their disposal, it is difficult to accept that the charge in question would make this particular document other than easily accessible to the community council of which Mr Telford is a member, were that an issue.
22. The Commissioner notes Mr Telford's submissions about the wider implications of accepting the application of regulation 6(1)(b) in this particular case. Strictly speaking, there are none: all the Commissioner is considering here is whether this particular information is easily accessible to this particular applicant, bearing in mind the charge payable for obtaining it.
23. The Commissioner acknowledges that there might well be issues with the application of regulation 6(1)(b) if community councils were routinely inhibited from discharging their functions by charges which were beyond their limited means. However, Mr Telford's submissions in this regard appear to be entirely speculative. His community council may have a legitimate interest in a number of significant developments, but he has not explained why this should mean it has a recurring need for documents which are only available for a charge.
24. Taking all of the above submissions into account, and considering the amount of the fee required to obtain the information from a public source, the Commissioner is satisfied that the information was publicly available and was easily accessible to Mr Telford upon payment of the requisite fee, at the time the Council responded to his request and requirement for review.
25. The Commissioner therefore considers that the Council was entitled to apply regulation 6(1)(b) of the EIRs to the information and, therefore, that the Council was not required to make the information available in the form and format requested by Mr Telford.
The Commissioner finds that North Ayrshire Council complied with the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 in responding to the information request made by Mr Telford.
Should either Mr Telford or North Ayrshire Council wish to appeal against this decision, they have the right to appeal to the Court of Session on a point of law only. Any such appeal must be made within 42 days after the date of intimation of this decision.
Margaret Keyse
Head of Enforcement
26 April 2016
The Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004
2 Interpretation
(1) In these Regulations -
"environmental information" has the same meaning as in Article 2(1) of the Directive, namely any information in written, visual, aural, electronic or any other material form on -
(a) the state of the elements of the environment, such as air and atmosphere, water, soil, land, landscape and natural sites including wetlands, coastal and marine areas, biological diversity and its components, including genetically modified organisms, and the interaction among these elements;
(b) factors, such as substances, energy, noise, radiation or waste, including radioactive waste, emissions, discharges and other releases into the environment, affecting or likely to affect the elements of the environment referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) measures (including administrative measures), such as policies, legislation, plans, programmes, environmental agreements, and activities affecting or likely to affect the elements and factors referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) as well as measures or activities designed to protect those elements;
5 Duty to make available environmental information on request
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a Scottish public authority that holds environmental information shall make it available when requested to do so by any applicant.
(2) The duty under paragraph (1)-
(b) is subject to regulations 6 to 12.
6 Form and format of information
(1) Where an applicant requests that environmental information be made available in a particular form or format, a Scottish public authority shall comply with that request unless-
(b) the information is already publicly available and easily accessible to the applicant in another form or format.
Link to PDF file of decision 090/2016 (111 kb)


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I have a HTC (M8) unlocked from from Verizon USA. It recognises O2 Sim, Three Sim but fails to recognise 48. Anyone have any idea for solution?
Yes - the 48 Sim is activated and working in another phone (I tried a second 48 Sim with same result)
Roaming is turned on.
Error shows "Please make sure there is a valid SIM Card in phone".
Thanks for the Info... 48 as you know is an MVNO, (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) Both the other operator's mentioned in your OP are not.
At the moment that is what stands out with your query.
However that aside, the device you mention supports GSM HSPA LTE Tech so I can't see that being an issue.
Perhaps you need a new Sim, are the 48 Sims you are using several months old? Also, have you flagged a ticket with the 48 Agents?
PS, I'm assuming you could connect to Internet,/Message/Call out while the other sims were in the device?...
Thank you 1amcn for your support with this. I'll try your suggestion of wipe.
Tried two 48 Sims and they were both around since Feb/Mar. No joy with either.
And yes other two network sims had full functionality. When I insert 48 Sim, phone does not read/recognise SIM at all. I'll try a bit of TLC!! Nothing lost by getiing new SIM either.
Chatted with 48 agent but suggestion was it might be on Verizon side.
Thanks again
@tonyhead wrote:
Yes - the 48 Sim is activated and working in another phone (I tried a second 48 Sim with same result)
Roaming is turned on.
Error shows "Please make sure there is a valid SIM Card in phone".
Is that the verbatim message?
Can you post a screenshot?
Is the 48 SIM noticeably thinner than the other SIMs?
Some people seem to report that some SIMs are too thin and need to be padded (e.g. with a bit of tape or something like that on the non contact side) in order to make good contact and work.
Oddly others have found that bending their phone has helped!
But I wouldn't recommend that as a fix unless you know that your phone's body is damaged/bent...
Did that help at all?
Sorry for delay in replying and thanks for continued support.
I tried a new sim from a friend's fone but no joy. I also trid inserting the sim without the tray -I attached to a sturdy piece of plastic. Again the O2 and Three sims worked using this process but not 48.
Now here's the thing, as they say....
When I insert the sim there is no reaction from fone but if I try altering the settings I get this error:
While the fone does not react to inserting 48 Sim it does when I remove it (which would lead me to believe that fone does see a sim??)-
Any more thoughts on sbject would be greatly appreciated as this is really frustrating.
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Arthur King (Stéphane Renaud), born in Paris in 1994 from a father art gallery owner and a mother painter is a painter sculptor and installation artist.
Already very young he accomplishes small wildlife sculptures, solitary child, he spends most of his childhood drawing and reading comic books about super heroes, teenager he gets interested in the art of graffiti already indecisive to submit to the rules, he covers his parents' whole house of graffitis.
Having worked as a salesman in art galleries during 4 years in Paris and Saint Tropez it is at this time that he decides to dedicate himself entirely to his true passion.
Influenced by the Narrative Figuration mouvement and by artists as Roy Lichtenstein, Gudmundur Erro and Jean-Michel Basquiat, his works put forward two major themes: the world of Marvels and the comic books that rocked his childhood.
Staging regularly super heroes of whom he likes to make light by diverting them with pop culture personalities, he also stages sculptures often representing Nature recovering its rights on the world.
Today he accomplishes his works himself.
Stéphane Renaud
« Art is like love, these are two mysteries that we all have to live . Arthur King »
Another night in one of my best bar in Paris
Have some cocktail with my friend marc at the bar of the hotel du collectionneur
Famous art collector Jimmy Lahoud happy with his « Flowers Bomb »


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- Newly certified G500 features touchscreen cockpit technology and enhanced mechanical systems for a safer, more comfortable passenger experience
PHOENIX, July 20, 2018 – Proven cockpit technologies and advanced mechanical products from Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) are core systems of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation's new G500 aircraft, which received certification today. The new model optimizes speed, wide-cabin comfort and efficiency to offer customers exceptional performance and comfort along with advanced safety features.
"The G500 represents a perfect blend of technological sophistication and passenger comfort, and the certification of it is an exciting industry milestone," said Carl Esposito, president, Electronic Solutions, Honeywell Aerospace. "From consumer-like touch functionality in the cockpit, a highly advanced synthetic vision cockpit system, and mechanical systems that reduce weight and increase flight efficiency, we are proud to have provided and collaborated with Gulfstream on many of the technologies that will deliver customers, pilots and passengers the best flight experience possible."
Honeywell Brings Modern Touch to the Cockpit
The aircraft will be the first to feature Honeywell's new touchscreen technology in Gulfstream's new Symmetry™ flight deck. Aimed at making displays more intuitive, integrated and significantly more user friendly for pilots, Honeywell's new touch capabilities will ease workload and improve communications in the cockpit. The integrated touchscreens will be used for system controls, flight management, communications, checklists, and monitoring weather and flight information.
Honeywell Advanced Avionics and Mechanical Products on the G500:
- Honeywell's SmartView Synthetic Vision System. SmartView significantly improves the flight crew's situational awareness by providing a large, 3-D color synthetic image of the outside world to enhance safety and efficiency.
- Touchscreen controllers. Using an 8-inch diagonal liquid-crystal display, the touchscreen controllers are fully integrated with cockpit and aircraft systems, providing advanced functionality from flight planning and audio control to checklist and aircraft systems control, as well as the capability to expand.
- 2-D and 3-D airport moving maps. The 2-D moving map shows runways, taxiways, airport structures and signs at many airports on the cockpit navigation displays, while the 3-D moving map integrates the synthetic vision system for an "out the window" view of the airport on the Primary Flight Display.
- Cockpit display of traffic information. This presents the position of nearby aircraft equipped with Automated Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast transponders on the flight deck multifunction display, giving the flight crew better awareness and understanding of airborne and surface traffic.
- HGT400[G] auxiliary power unit (APU). This integrated system supplies pneumatic and electric power for the aircraft while on the ground or in flight. Honeywell's newest large-cabin business aviation APU is derived from a successful lineage of the proven RE220 APU. The system is approximately 30 pounds lighter than the average APU in its class with industry-leading technological advancements to maximize performance and reliability. The HGT400[G] is also equipped with Honeywell's latest electronic controller technology, allowing for smooth communication with the integrated flight deck.
- Environmental control system and cabin pressure control system. These integrated systems provide a more comfortable, quieter experience for passengers by minimizing changes in the cabin environment and reducing workload for the crew.
Supporting Resources
- Read more about the Gulfstream G500
- Read more about Honeywell Aerospace on the Follow The Aero blog
- Like Honeywell Aerospace on Facebook
- Follow @Honeywell_Aero on Twitter
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft. The Aerospace business unit develops innovative solutions for more fuel-efficient automobiles and airplanes, more direct and on-time flights, safer flying and runway traffic, along with aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity services, logistics, and more. The business delivers safer, faster, and more efficient and comfortable transportation-related experiences worldwide. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 software-industrial company that delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help everything from aircraft, cars, homes and buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.


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Clermont TaeKwonDo Academy is the leading Martial Arts School in the Clermont/Four Corners area.
We are a licensed and proud member of TaeKwonDo America.
As we follow the successes of our students, our belief that learning self-defense, discipline, self-confidence, and more can be done while having safe fun!
We offer diverse classes for students from 3 yrs old – Adult.


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Mr. Speaker, throughout the term of the 17th Legislative Assembly and guided by 20/20: A Brilliant North, the NWT Public Service Strategic Plan, this government has made it a priority to ensure that the public service is prepared to meet the needs of Northerners now and in the future.
YELLOWKNIFE (May 8, 2015) – Premier Bob McLeod today announced that Ms. Bronwyn Watters has been named as the new Deputy Minister of Human Resources.
Ms. Watters is a longtime Northerner with a 35-year career in public service. She is a former Deputy Minister of Justice and has previously held senior positions in Education, Culture and Employment and Health and Social Services.
Mr. Speaker, developing our employees and ensuring the public service is prepared to provide sustainable, quality programs and effective services to our residents in the future are a priority of this government. In 2009, we started a 10-year journey to develop excellence in the public service through 20/20: A Brilliant North, the NWT Public Service Strategic Plan. We are mid-way through the implementation of 20/20, and now is a good time to review some of our successes.


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Forest gets fire restrictions
Carbon, Albany counties under stage 1 restrictions
July 12, 2017
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced, as of July 11, all forest service controlled lands in the Medicine Bow National Forest in Carbon and Albany counties have been placed on stage 1 fire restrictions.
According to a news release by the USFS, the land was placed on burn restriction because dry, warm weather and conditions with a strong potential for wildfire are predicted to persist. The restrictions are necessary to protect public health and safety, according to the USFS.
The restrictions include the area around the Keystone Fire, and all USFS lands in Albany and Carbon County. Lands in Converse, Natrona and Platte counties are not affected by the burning restriction.
Under a stage 1 fire restriction, campfires are restricted to approved fire pits within developed recreation sites, and camp stoves and gas or liquid-fueled lanterns are approved for use (for other restrictions see sidebar).
Violation of the restrictions is a class B misdemeanor punishable by up to six months imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine for individuals, the release said.
Additionally, anyone who starts a fire willfully or by act of negligence could be liable for the cost of fighting the fire.
The USFS will continue to monitor the situation and assess the need for further restrictions if weather continues to remain hot and dry, or reduced restrictions if weather becomes wetter.
The restrictions announced July 11 will be in place until further notice, the USFS said in the release.


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Charms is the online, password-protected website that allows Director David Moellenkamp and others involved in the administration of the Los Alamitos Choir program the ability to communicate important and sensitive information to individual students, specific choirs and the entire choir program when the need arises. It is also the place where parents can access data about their financial accounts related to choir activities.
Every family in the choir program is required to log-in to Charms and enter/update the most current information for their student and parent/guardians to ensure Mr. Moellenkamp and the Booster Club can be in contact as needed.
*New Students! If you do not already have a Charms account, please email Amy Goldman: email@example.com with your name, request for a Charms account and email address.
Access Charms login page here.
Please log into the Students/Parents/Members area.
The School Code is: losalamitoshsc
For direct link to Charms CALENDAR ONLY, click here.
Every student is encouraged to also sync the calendar to their phones. This is an easy and convenient way to receive schedule updates.
First, enter Charms, then choose the Calendar Tab. There will be a "Sync Calendar" button under the tabs and next to the "Exit Charms" button near the top of the page. (Please see below) Instructions for your device will appear, and you can go from there!


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Team Jesse Cyclists Nearing Ground Zero
Continued coverage of Team Jesse by Guy Kovner in The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, CA Kevin Mincio, a 40-year-old Iraq war veteran, mingled with other tourists on Friday at Valley Forge, where Gen. George Washington's Continental Army endured the cold, wet winter of 1777-78.
En route to the historic site near Philadelphia, Mincio and his traveling teammate, Matt Sauri, passed the 4,000-mile mark of their cross-county bicycle journey that began 86 days earlier in Santa Rosa.
Specifically, the two cyclists departed on June 9 from the Santa Rosa Memorial Park gravesite of Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Williams, a Bronze Medal recipient who was killed in Iraq in 2007.
They are now within days and less than 200 miles of their goal, Ground Zero in Manhattan, where Mincio and Sauri, 41, intend to arrive on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.
"We are exactly where we said we'd be," Mincio said Friday in a telephone interview.
Wearing red, white and blue cycling uniforms, Mincio and Sauri are riding under the banner of the Team Jesse Foundation, a nonprofit formed last year to raise money for the families of fallen soldiers.


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Golf Betting Expert update
As you probably noticed, I am trialling Golf Betting Expert. Last week, we almost hit a bigger, but Patrick Reed fizzled out on the last 9.Still, we did get about half the stake back..
This week, we have contenders in the Players Championship and also the Portugal Open..
Molinari and Pavon..
2 out of 12 bets..Hmm. But you should see the odds!
Fingers crossed..
Will Sunday be Payday?
This message was sent from my phone. Please excuse the brevity and any typos. Thanks