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An Ealing grandmother has become the oldest woman to sail solo around the world.
Jeanne Socrates, 68, spent 14 months travelling 25,000 miles in her 38ft yacht, raising money for Marie Curie cancer charity.
The retired maths teacher completed the challenge last week in memory of her husband George who died of cancer in 2003.
Jeanne had previously tried in 2008 but crashed her boat just 12 miles from the finish.
She had endured 70-knot winds and waves that snapped her new boat's boom off Argentina.
Jeanne described her joy a day before returning to her starting point in Cape Town, South Africa.
She wrote: "I celebrated my way - at one with the ocean."
A Marie Curie spokeswoman said: "Jeanne is inspirational."

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Although leader Menzies Campbell will face difficult questions over his leadership over the next few days, it was Gordon Brown's leadership of economic policy over the last 10 years that was under the spotlight this morning.
Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable gave over most of his conference address to a fierce attack on the Prime Minister, blaming a complacent Government, overpaid executives and 'lax, indulgent' banking regulation for the problems epitomised by the recent events at Northern Rock.
The respected economist admitted to delegates that he was no 'mystic Vince' but said history shows bubbles burst and Gordon's 'day of reckoning cannot be far off'.
The attack follows harsh words on the subject from the Conservatives over the weekend with David Cameron claiming Brown has presided over a huge expansion of public and private debt without showing awareness of the risks involved.
Cable also continued a familiar tirade against the Government over its policy on private equity tax breaks and non-domiciled status.
He called on Brown to make public the Government's 2002 report into the abuses of non-dom status which Cable says it is trying to suppress by rejecting freedom of information requests for its findings.
In a rebuke of several LibDem names who have, or are considering, joining Brown's political 'big tent', Cable said they were being asked to believe Brown was responsible was all the economic successes of the past decade but none of the long list of failures that Cable then went to the trouble of reading out.
Cable said LibDem policy would focus on a "simpler, fairer and greener tax system" and called on more regulatory attention towards 'reckless lending'.
Away from the main conference, the fringe has already thrown up an interesting debate around a potential future clash of the generations.
At a Help the Aged and CentreForum event, sponsored by LV=, Help the Aged head of public affairs Mervyn Kohler said much of this debate has focused on false media stereotypes of the 'selfish' baby boomer generation who have had it all.
He said 30 per cent of those over 65 do not own a property and the average price of those that do was between £175,000 and £200,000, "not an enormous amount".
He also said only around 60 per cent of this generation had received a form of final salary pension, with women in this category much lower, and only around 5 per cent had gone to university.
He also said state funding for the older generation was roughly in line with the money this segment of the population pay into the Treasury's coffers.
LibDem Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Danny Alexander agreed the clash may not be between generations but perhaps between those of the older generation who have saved and accumulated assets and those that have not.
He said the current means testing environment exasperates this issue and that the LibDems' policy of a Citizens' Pension would be the best way forward.
LV= chief executive Mike Rogers said there was a huge opportunity for the financial services industry in this area but issues of liquidity, both through assets tied up in property and restrictive pension rules, needed to be addressed.
He said work was needed from both the industry and the FSA to ensure consumers felt they could access equity release products in a safe way.
He praised the growing number of flexible annuity products on the market, both from new entrants and established names, and said both the industry and Government could do more to open up this avenue and benefit those approaching retirement.
Elsewhere over the next couple of days, European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso will address the conference along with Alexander and Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Julia Goldsworthy.
Financial services debate is likely to focus around issues associated with the credit crunch and pension reform, setting the industry up for the Conservative and Labour conferences over the next few weeks.


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Effect of Arctic sea ice on aerosols in Eastern Lapland, Finland
|1. Environmental protection
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|1.4 Sustainable development of the Arctic - boreal regions
|Sep 05, 2018 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM (UTC +3)
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|Ella-Maria Duplissy
|Ella-Maria Duplissy (University of Helsinki, Finland), Simo Hakala (University of Helsinki, Finland), Victoria Sinclair (University of Helsinki, Finland), Riikka Väänänen (University of Helsinki, Finland), Veli-Matti Kerminen (University of Helsinki, Finland)
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Changes in sea ice are likely to affect the aerosols in the continental Arctic. We calculated linear regressions to median aerosol concentrations and mode peak diameters at SMEAR I in eastern Lapland, Finland, as a function of time over sea ice (TOSI), time over open sea (TOOS) and time over land (TOL). We divided the data into summer (Jun-Sep) and winter (Oct-May) as well as NAO and AO positive and negative phases.
During summer, the total aerosol number, Aitken mode and accumulation mode concentrations were decreasing with the time the air mass spent over the sea ice by -8.9, -5.3 and -1.6 cm-3h-1, respectively. Aitken and accumulation mode diameters were decreasing -0.3 nm/h and -0.5 nm/h, respectively. Accumulation mode concentration and diameter increased by 0.8 cm-3h-1 and 0.3 nm/h, respectively, as a function of TOOS. Total, nucleation mode and Aitken mode concentrations decreased in winter as a function of TOSI (-1.3, -0.3, -0.6 cm3/h, respectively). Accumulation mode concentration and diameter were decreasing by -0.4 cm-3h-1 and -0.2 nm/h as a function of TOOS.
We conclude, that Arctic sea ice has a strong impact on the aerosol concentrations in eastern Lapland, and the changes in the sea ice extent and time that the air parcel spends over sea ice can have an influence on the aerosol-cloud interactions in the continental Arctic. The concentrations of potential CCN have contrasting trends with decreasing sea ice during summer and winter.
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Thing to Consider When Buying a Spray Foam Equipment
In any spray foam insulation business, spray foam equipment is the most important of all. Without the right equipment your business will never flourish. With this equipment, there are several important things that you need to be familiar with. The spray foam machine is the most important part of the system. The machine is the one who performs that most critical task and it is also considered as the heart of the entire operation. This is the reason why it should be of highest standards in quality and work.
Apart from the machine, it also consist of the hydraulic pump that will calculate the required amount of foam that is to be sprayed for the set and then pumps it into the hose and out into the nozzle. Another component that is in the machine is the heating system as this will help keep the foam in it required temperature as this will also give out its optimum yield. It is important that he heaters that comes with the equipment is the best. It is very important that you always check the machine's pressure rating as this will give you a better idea on the pressure that is generated to mix chemicals to the foam. It is also important for you to check the electrical requirements for the machine and if you have the required power connections that is available for you to run the machine.
The hose that is used to pump the foam are very standard equipment. Be sure that you have the necessary ratings and length that is needed for you to operate the machine freely.
There are actually 3 different types of guns that is available in dispensing chemicals. Air purge is often used because it is affordable and very easy to operate. In order to dispense the foam, it uses air. There are also less common types that are being used and these are the mechanical purge wherein it use rod and air to push out the foam and the other one is the solvent purge which uses chemical solvent to push out the foam.
There is another important component of the spray foam equipment and that is the transfer pump. This is the actual pump that transfer chemicals on tank A and B. The chemicals are mixed in different portions and it is then transferred to pumps that also have different capacities that will then allow the spray foam chemical to mix with the right proportions.
It is very important that you understand what are the important things that you need to know about spray foam equipment before you even start buying an equipment for your business, you may also want to ask your local dealer and find out more about the spray foam equipment.


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How often do we wish there was more time in the day? For us, it feels like that all the time! I'm so excited about today's blog post because I'm sharing a couple easy & doable ways I use the little time we have in the day wisely. For me, it starts by being organized. Every Sunday I take an hour or so to plan for the upcoming week. That planning includes meetings, groceries, playdates, T-ball games, errands to run, and things to get done around the house. Not everything goes as planned. Though, it helps me get in a mental mindset of knowing what to expect. During my planning, I head over to Walmart.com and order every single grocery item I need for that week. This includes recipes I plan on making. I will literally sit at my computer with my cookbook open and order the items I need on Walmart.com to make sure I got them all. Friends, this has been a game changer! Not only am I able to be more organized and have homemade meals for my family, but it also helps me spend my time more wisely. I spend no more than 15 minutes ordering my groceries and household items I need that week on Walmart.com as opposed to over an hour in the store with two wild toddlers begging for every toy they see on the end cap. Not to mention, you are able to choose any pickup time you want on Walmart! I always schedule it right after I get Mason from school since I'm already out and about.
If you guys have not used Walmart.com, now is the time to start. It is life changing and so convenient! They have a newly designed site that makes it super easy to navigate or search for exactly what you are looking for! I will even search the brand I want and it always pulls it up! One of my favorite features that I always brag to my friends about is the easy reorder which allows me to simply reorder the same things I've gotten previously. For example, bread, eggs, apples, yogurt, laundry detergent, gum, and milk always seem to be on our list so often I will go back to that exact or and simply "reorder" it! Another thing my friends and I often talk about is how you can't beat their every day low prices! Not only do I save so much money by shopping at Walmart, I also feel that I save money by shopping on Walmart.com because I'm not roaming the stores and impulsively buying items I don't really need. Walmart.com offers the easiest shopping experience and the free 2-Day Shipping on select orders of $35+ makes it a no-brainer!
By using Walmart.com, I'm able to save time and spend it more wisely by spending it with my family. I have had more time in the week to actually stop and play with my kids. They are little for such a short time. I would so much rather spend time with them cooking in the kitchen together, coloring together, and playing board games than hectically toting them around a busy store!
My Family and I love tacos so below I'm sharing a simple Taco List I refer to when ordering my groceries on Walmart.com
I hope this post helps you guys out a little bit and may even give you a little inspiration for dinner this week. A big thanks to Walmart to teaming up on this project – all opinions and thoughts are my own.


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Gubernatorial debate recaps, UAlbany president defends cuts, improvements at The Track still around the bend, FiOS TV on its way
Last night's gubernatorial debate was more entertaining than edifying. Andrew Cuomo and Carl Paladino basically ignored each other during the 90 minute debate. Cuomo cruised through his answers. Paladino struggled at times to deliver his answers and looked nervous. The most pointed attacks on Cuomo came from Charles Barron, the Freedom Party candidate and a NYC councilman. He actually provoked a response from Cuomo at one point. Libertarian candidate Warren Redlich came across well -- he criticized Cuomo directly and was a better advocate for the conservative viewpoint than Paladino. Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins got his points in. Anti-Prohibition party candidate -- and former madam -- Kristin Davis cracked some zingers and was composed. The breakout "star" of the debate, though: Jimmy McMillan from The Rent is Too Damn High Party. [NYT] [AP/Troy Record] [Fox23] [TU] [Daily Politics] [YouTube]
Live blogging from the debate: State of Politics (one, two, three) | NYT City Room | Daily Politics | AOA | debate video via YNN
A NYT poll reports that Kirsten Gillibrand is leading Joe DioGuardi 50-25 among likely voters. [NYT]
Hugh Farley and Susan Savage debated yesterday. [Daily Gazette]
Jack McEneny on Carl Paladino, who he says has shifted the state's political landscape toward Democrats in an otherwise tough year: "... we should give him an award." [TU]
The state DEC is telling the Paterson admin it won't be able to cover all of its duties if it has to follow through on requested job cuts. An oil and gas industry group is also calling for a halt to the DEC cuts (it's worried about getting permits on time). [TU] [AP/CBS6]
Albany's city treasurer reports that the city has collected about $900k more this year in parking ticket fines compared to last year thanks to a new computerized ticketing system. [TU]
UAlbany president George Philip defended the recently announced program cuts before a school senate meeting packed with faculty and students. Said Philip: "I understand the importance of having languages on campus. I just need to have a plan in place that addresses the fiscal circumstances we are in." In addition to the cuts to foreign language and drama, it appears the school is also cutting into programs such as journalism. [YNN] [Fox23] [TU]
A Troy man was arrested this week for allegedly trying to kill two men in The Hill neighborhood early this month (map). Another man mentioned in the indictment is still at large. [CBS6] [TU]
Niskayuna police say a woman reported being raped near Balltown Road early Saturday morning (map). [TU]
The man convicted of a brutal murder in Cohoes five years ago has apparently committed suicide in prison. [Troy Record]
A state Supreme Court judge has ruled in Troy's favor in a dispute between the city and Rensselaer about water rates (basically, Troy wanted to charge more). Rensselaer's mayor says they'll appeal. [Troy Record] [TU]
A Saratoga County family court judge has resigned. He was reportedly under investigation and his term ended this year (check out the allegations in the comments on that Saratogian story). [Post-Star] [Saratogian]
You know those improvements at the Saratoga Race Course that are supposed to be funded by the Aqueduct money? NYRA says wait until 2012. [Saratogian]
Ellis Medicine has a declared an impasse in negotiations with its unionized nurses. Hundreds of nurses were protesting outside the hospital yesterday. [Daily Gazette] [Fox23]
Scotia has signed an agreement with Verizon to bring FiOS TV to the village, the first local municipality to do so. [Daily Gazette]
Is it possible that some of the $900K increase in parking fines is due eliminating the bullseye sticker parking program that allowed city employees and favored friends to park illegally without a fear of being fined? It's hard to believe that a computerized ticketing system could have that much impact.
The SUNY (yes, I'm calling it SUNY, UAlbany marketers) system is becoming such a joke. UAlbany keeps expanding its empire, yet then decides to start cutting humanities programs. Did we really need Division I big-time sports in the SUNY system? Worked out great in Binghamton, didn't it? What happened to being a Public Ivy? What's next? Trying to compete with Florida, FSU, Texas, Ohio State, Duke, Kentucky and the big-time football and basketball schools while cutting the Writer's Institute?
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Do-it-yourself solar power for your home
Imagine outfitting your house with small, affordable solar panels that plug into a socket and pump power into your electrical system instead of taking it out. That's the promise of a Seattle, Washington-based start-up that is working to provide renewable energy options -- solar panels and wind turbines -- for homes and small businesses. The panels cost as little as $600 and plug directly into a power outlet. The company, Clarian Power, aims to be the first to bring a plug-in solar power system to the market, in 2011. Clarian's president, Chad Maglaque, says the company's product is different from existing micro-inverters, which convert solar panels' power into AC current. Maglaque says his system has built-in circuit protection, doesn't require a dedicated electrical panel and plugs directly into a standard electrical outlet. Source: CNN
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100% Linen Care Instructions
At Plus Size Linen we want you to enjoy your new purchase and by following the simple instructions below you will increase its life.
Do you know, the more you wash Linen the more it becomes softer and even more comfortable to wear?
The first big myth about caring for Linen is that it must be dry cleaned, this is simply not true.
Washing Instructions
Rule No 1 is always follow the manufacturer's instructions on our garments.
Linen can be either machine or hand washed.
Always wash in either cold or lukewarm water under 30 degrees Celsius.
When using a washing machine, always use a gentle wash cycle and a mild laundry powder.
Another big myth is you can't put Linen garments into a dryer, you can.
Drying Instructions
When using a clothes dryer you should set your dryer to a cool setting such as a Gentle/Delicate and remove your garment whilst it is slightly damp.
Over drying in a clothes dryer may cause your garment to stiffen because Linen is a natural fibre. After removing your garment from the dryer you should hang your garment on a clothes hanger or lay flat until dry.
Plus Size Linen simply recommends that you place your garment on a clothes hanger and let it dry naturally.
Do I need to iron my Linen clothing? Again the answer is no, is it is a personal choice.
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If you choose to iron your Linen clothes, we recommend that you iron it whilst the garment is still damp. You should use a steam iron set on a medium or Linen setting. If the garment you are ironing is a dark colour you should iron on the reverse side of the fabric, white coloured Linen can be ironed on both sides for the best results.


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Spicy Burger Bowl
Lettuce wrapped burgers can leave something to be desired... for me. BUT a burger in a bowl with all the spicy toppings... completely satisfying. I don't care about the giant wheat bun when I have this. While were on the topic let me just say that not eating the bun isn't even about the carbs but the inflammation that comes along side it. My body doesn't appreciate the delicious grains and I feel so much different (better) when I don't eat all the refined grains. So if you see me eating a burger in a bowl, its not because I'm afraid of the carbs... I'm avoiding feeling gross + bloated for the next 2 days. Last thing I'll say before I get to the "recipe", the spicy pickles are NON-NEGOTIABLE. Go to Trader Joe's, find them, buy them, eat them and then thank me.
-xo, Chels
For the burgers-
1 lb organic ground turkey
smoked paprika
pink salt + black pepper
chili powder
garlic (minced or powder)
2 tsp red wine vinegar
(I didn't provide spice measurements because I'm just generous with the seasonings, so you do you. 'To taste' is the measurement of choice for these.)
For the rest of the bowl-
Romaine lettuce chopped
1 egg
Organic Spicy Pickles (Trader Joe's)
1/2 avocado diced
1 jalapeno chopped
1 green onion chopped
Combine all burger ingredients in a metal bowl.
Form patties and cook burgers to preferred doneness.
I use a cast iron pan over medium, with a splash of water and a lid. Juicy AF.
Fry your egg while the burgers cook.
Again, a small cast iron, over medium-low, with ghee + a lid.
Place romaine in serving bowl.
Tear the burger into bite size pieces and add to bowl.
Top with chopped jalapeño, green onion, PICKLES, avocado + the egg!
Sprinkle a little more black pepper, pink salt + cayenne.
Dig frickin in.


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Nova Stargate is conveniently located on Franklin Street at the fringe of the CBD, behind the Queen Victoria Market, and is only a 3-minute walk to the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre and Railway Station, City Circle Tram Stop, ALDI Supermarket, shops, and restaurants, cafes and bars. It is also close to The Flagstaff and Exhibition Gardens, Melbourne Museum, State Library, Chinatown, RMIT and Melbourne University and tourist attractions. The 5-year old and 4-star hotel has 100 standard, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments with fully equipped kitchenettes (except for a microwave in standard apartments), 24 hour reception, licensed restaurant, undercover security 4-level parking, rooftop gym and sauna, in-room safe, reverse cycle air conditioning, dry cleaning and coin-operated laundry facilities, Foxtel cable tv, hair dryer, radio clock, iron and ironing board, and internet access through in-room telephone. Visitors staying on long-term will find it convenient to shop at the Queen Victoria Market for produce, food and beverage. Entertainment outlets and other CBD facilities are nearby.
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PARIS — France's interior minister announced on Thursday that a French citizen had been arrested on suspicion that he was involved in a terrorist plot in the "advanced stages" of planning.
Bernard Cazeneuve, the minister, said on Thursday evening that France's domestic intelligence services were raiding an apartment building in Argenteuil, a northern suburb of Paris, after that arrest.
Uncovering the Links Between the Brussels and Paris Attackers
At least two of the attackers are believed to have had roles in both plots.
"At this stage, there is no tangible evidence linking this project to the attacks in Paris and in Brussels," Mr. Cazeneuve said, referring to the attacks that killed 130 in the Paris area in November, and the ones in the Brussels area on Tuesday that left at least 31 dead and 300 wounded.
Mr. Cazeneuve said that the apartment building in Argenteuil had been evacuated and that a bomb squad was going through the building to ensure "optimal conditions" for police operations.
Local residents and witnesses told French television stations that the surrounding area had been blocked off.
"This operation followed an important arrest carried out this morning by the General Directorate for Internal Security," Mr. Cazeneuve said, referring to France's domestic surveillance agency, adding that the arrest had "made it possible to thwart an attack plot in France that was in advanced stages of planning."
Mr. Cazeneuve, who was speaking from the Interior Ministry in Paris, said the person arrested was suspected of being involved at a "high level" in the plot and was part of a "terrorist network" that planned to carry out attacks in France. The minister did not address whether the suspect had any Islamic State connection.
He did not identify the individual or provide further details.
France has been under a state of emergency since the Nov. 13 attacks, which were carried out in Paris and its northern suburb of St-Denis by coordinated teams of suicide bombers and gunmen. The suicide bombers who targeted the Brussels airport and subway appear to have been part of the same network.
Mr. Cazeneuve said that 75 people linked to terrorist activities had been arrested this year. Of those, 37 were placed under formal investigation and preliminarily charged, and 28 had been detained, Mr. Cazeneuve said.
After the attacks in Brussels, the French government announced that 1,600 additional police officers were being deployed to guard border crossings and transportation hubs across France.


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Meeting at:
Flossmoor Public Library
1000 Sterling Ave., Flossmoor, IL
Library opens at 1pm. Meeting begins promptly at 1:30pm.
Graciela Guzman from Protect Our Care Illinois will be speaking and taking questions on the fight for quality healthcare.
A speaker from ICIRR, Illinois Coalition On Immigrant and Refugee Rights will also be attending to give status update and answer our questions.
See you there!


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SketchUp plan for my robot hand project I'm working on. There will be five normal sized servo motors and two mini servos. The fifth normal servo is under the translucent round piece for sideways rotation. There are two servos for the first joint because the biggest amount of torque is needed at that point. Maybe I'll find a high-torque servo for that later, dunno, I only have normal ones at hand at the moment.
The whole thing will be controlled with my own servo controller. You'll get more information about that from my website:
The servo controller is attached to the serial port on the PC (or serial->usb adapter) and I already programmed a small graphical software in Java to control the robot arm via the servo controller.
I'll post some photos after I get some of the parts done, stay tuned. :)
Update 24-05-2008: I spiced up the model with SketchyPhysics -plugin and took a video of the arm in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2OBCpbCEc4


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Emergency Furnace Repair in the Chicagoland Area
When you're facing the extremes of a Chicago winter, your furnace system is practically a lifeline. So what do you do when you encounter a breakdown or another complication that robs you of your in-home heating comfort? Call on the experts at North Town Home Services for emergency furnace repair!
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text: Sometimes you meet a couple and you think to yourself, really, you are gunna marry THAT person? Of all the millions of options that's the one you are going to pick? And sometimes you meet two people that are so kind to each other in words, and gestures. You see them follow one another with their eyes, you can tell that they are listening to what is being said in the pause in-between the words and you know they are rock this marriage stuff. Well these two are rockstars. So, so sweet to each other. So, so kind and gentle and in love. I. can't. wait. Wedding day is coming so sooooooon!!!!


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French, born 1994, lives and works in Lyon, France
Hugo Ziegler's latest pictorial research led him to question the notion of gesture and frame outside the canvas, the frame and the painting. His paintings are made with the finger on the touch screen of his phone, and take meaning, according to him, by their materialization in space. Inspired by the cosmological sciences and a boxing practice, he approaches his gestures as a creator and revealer of space. He tries, by this appropriation of the digital considered "finger making", to exploit the gestural potential to reveal other places.
Color occupies space as much as space occupies color.
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Official Patron: Société Générale
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Partners: Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, Région Île-de-France, ADAGP


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On October 5, 2010, "Wind-Up" label released "Life Turns Electric", the fifth Finger Eleven studio album. It was recorded January – June 2010, at "Wind-up Studios" in New York City, and was produced by James Black, Rick Jacket, Gregg Wattenberg and Ross Peterson.
- Scott Anderson – vocals
- James Black – guitar, vocals
- Rick Jackett – guitar
- Sean Anderson – bass
- Rich Beddoe – drums
- Ross Petersen – engineering, editing
- John Alicastro, Keith Armstrong, Nik Karpen – assistant engineering
- Chris Lord-Alge, Brad Townsend, Andrew Schubert, Rich Costey, Charles L. Stavish Jr. – mixing
- Ryan Smith, Ted Jensen – mastering
- James Black – art direction
- Mike Mongillo, Michelle Lukianovich – concept art
Track listing:
.All tracks by Scott Anderson, James Black, Rick Jackett, Sean Anderson and Rich Beddoe, except where noted.
- Any Moment Now
- Pieces Fit
- Whatever Doesn't Kill Me
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DeVOOGHT, Walter - 1930 - 2019 Mr. Walter DeVooght formerly of Tillsonburg and Delhi, passed away at the Caressant Care on Mary Bucke, St. Thomas on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in his 89th year. Walter was a Member of the Delhi Belgian Club where he loved to Polka, dance and could often be caught singing his favourite song, "Oh Johnny". He also liked to play darts and was quite the pool shark. Beloved husband of the Late Cecilia (DeGroote) DeVooght (2002). Loving father of Darlene Stackhouse (Michael), Odile Brockman-Lee (David), Betty Robins and Ron DeVooght (Gail). Cherished grandfather of Ryan (Jen), Brent, Jessica (Dave), Kathryn, Stacy, Craig, Emily (Majed), Eric (Emma), Grant and great grandfather of Oliver, Marin, Mackenzie, Zachary, Joey, Clayton, Leah, Adam, Colin and Ryan. Dearest brother of Jeannine, Rita and Roger. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and in-laws. Predeceased by his sister Bernice and by his three brothers; Eric, Frank and Steve. Friends were received at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME , Delhi (519) 582-1290 for visitation on Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. As per Walter's wishes a Private Family Funeral Service took place. Interment in Delhi Cemetery. Donations to the Charity of your choice will be gratefully appreciated by the family.13322744
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The convention came and went so quickly that it almost seems like it never happened. Got to see a lot of old friends, meet some new ones, talk shop with other luthiers, hear my guitars played by some amazing guitarists and see some AMAZING concerts. I didn't get to see everything because I had to man my table, but I managed to catch Raphaella Smits, Fabio Zanon, Duo Melis, Michael Nicolella, Judicael Perroy and Thibaut Garcia. All really great concerts!
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Equip Mens Accessories (United Kingdom): Equip Style are specialists in men's fashion accessories & jewellery including hats, scarves, sunglasses, underwear, watches, belts, wallets, bags & more! Address - 7-11 Pound Tree Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 1ND, UK Phone - 02380 988174 E-mail - firstname.lastname@example.com Contact: Aaron Gupta
Esprit UK: international fashion company with retail operation in the United Kingdom.
Evans: Everything they do at evans starts and ends with their customers. After all, they are a group of women who love to shop, and they know exactly what a girl needs from a little 'retail therapy'! Shop in one of over 330 evans stores around the UK and Ireland, and you'll find sales advisors armed with in-depth professional advice and a real passion for plus size fashion.
Excel Embroidery: Online retailer and suppliers of a wide range of embroidered garments for personal, club or corporate customers. Choose from a selection of over 20,000 stock designs or have your own logo created by their 'In-house' digitizers. Digitizing service for both home and commercial formats. Address: 12 Argyll Road, Rosneath Helensburgh G84 0RP United Kingdom Phone: 44 (0) 1436 831850 Fax: 44 (0) 1436 831028 Email: email@example.com Contact: Karen Wright, Manager
Faith: Born in 1964, Faith has always been credited with a brand identity that is sexy, confident, fashionable and passionate. They are the ultimate destination for fashion lovers and accessory addicts with catwalk inspired styles and up-to-the-minute trend led designs. The brand has continued to evolve resulting in a growing reputation mirrored by an expanding product range. Faith offers an extensive accessories range, with handbags, belts and a beautiful jewellery collection. Faith has also introduced a directional Men's collection which is growing by the day. Faith has over 80 retail branches throughout the UK and over 100 concessions within Topshop, Debenhams and other fashionable, independent retailers. Faith's new concept stores, which include Exeter, Derby, Liverpool One and Belfast, create a contemporary and vibrant environment for a fun and engaging shopping experience.
Figleaves: figleaves.com is one of the world's largest online seller of branded intimate apparel. They offer the A to Z of branded underwear, swimwear, exercisewear, nightwear, hosiery and much more, for men, women & kids. From Aubade to Zimmermann they have the alphabet covered. You can choose from big name, modestly priced favourites like Wonderbra through to top of the range designer lines like Malizia by La Perla. They are about a whole lot more than fashion and everyday bras. They carry every style of lingerie - from bridalwear through to nursing bras. So whatever point you're at in your life, they are there with you. Their mailing address is: figleaves.com 2nd floor, Solar House 915 High Road North Finchley London N12 8QJ United Kingdom.
Forever Unique : Forever Unique specializes in ladies occasion wear both on and offline. Forever Unique began in 2008 and since then they've established themselves as a luxury fashion brand within the industry. Forever Unique offer a contemporary and stylish range of ready to wear separates including jackets, bottoms, blouses and tops. Address 98 Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M4 4EX Phone 0161 836 5205 E-mail email@example.com
Fur Feather and Fin: Fur Feather and Fin Ltd, Shooting Accessories with luxury leather gunslips, shooting cartridge bags, cartridge belts, shooting hunting and fishing gifts and men's gifts as well as Country Clothing and Home Gifts with a sporting theme rugby cricket riding racing and golf. Address: Charlton Barns, Charlton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 OHX +44 (0)1243 811 844 http://www.furfeatherandfin.com
gordon carter tailoring of London: online clothing retailer from the United Kingdom. Tailors of amongst the finest UK custom made to measure gentlemen's tailoring, available directly through the internet. Ships worldwide. Address: croydon London UK Phone: +44 020 8681 6374 Fax: +44 020 8681 6374 Email: email@example.com Contact: Richard Carter - managing director
Great Universal (The ClothesRack): Great Universal is part of Shop Direct Home Shopping Limited is the UK's leading online and home shopping retailer, with annual sales of around 1.5 billion and five million customers. We sell all of the major brands, including Sony, Nike, Levi's, Adidas, Phillips, Kodak, Dyson, Bosch, Amanda Wakeley, Morgan and Miss Sixty. To support the expected growth of online retailing, Shop Direct Group has a highly valuable and efficient infrastructure that no other UK retailers can rival sourcing, warehousing, single pick and pack distribution, home delivery to customers
Hansson Silks The UK's leading supplier of pure silk fabrics, silk embroideries and French lace for bridal and formal occasion wear and for soft furnishing. Silks from India, China and Italy available from their UK showroom and via their worldwide mail order service. Full details including photographs of their extensive and exclusive selection of fine silks available on their website. Address: 108 Woodbridge Road Guildford, United Kingdom GU1 4PY Phone: +44 1483 451625 Fax: +44 1483 451602 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Contact: Mohan Kapoor - Business coordinator
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Hardcloud: Hardcloud is a popular online designer clothes and footwear shop, stocking a good selection of hip brands like Animal, Roxy, Bench, Etnies, Atticus and more.
H&M UK: H&M offers fashion and quality at the best price with a broad and varied selection for women, men, teens and children. Each of the departments contains a number of different concepts.
House of Fraser: House of Fraser is a department store group with 62 enviable locations across the UK and Ireland. As one of the best known names on the high street, House of Fraser has presented customers with an unrivalled nationwide department store for more than 150 years. The company was acquired by the Highland consortium in November 2006 marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in its history. Renowned for its designer brands and exclusive collections, House of Fraser offers luxurious items at affordable prices. From beauty essentials to home accessories, the premium department store strives to offer its customers an enjoyable and pleasant shopping experience both, online at www.houseoffraser.co.uk and in store.
Houston Traditional Kiltmasters: specializes in kilts, tartans, and highland wear. Houston Kiltmakers are a fourth generation family run business with over 100 years experience as gentlemans outfitters, Highlandwear & Tartan Specialists. They do a massive range of tartans, having the capability of producing or designing any tartan to buy.
Hush: All of us love a great night out, but we also treasure those nights spent at home, curled up in our pajamas on the sofa in front of a great film or reading a book that you can not put down. It was for just such occasions that hush was formed in September 2003. Their philosophy - then as now - was very simple. That comfort need not come at the expense of style. And that time spent relaxing was time to be relished.
Italy in Cashmere: High quality cashmere clothing provided to the UK and internationally, all available to purchase online from Italy in Cashmere. All of our cashmere products are 100% made in Italy, including cashmere wraps, cashmere jumpers, cashmere ponchos, cashmere hats, and cashmere baby clothes. Get the highest quality cashmere clothing in the United Kingdom now, from Italyincashmere.com. Address 45 Narrow St, London, E14 8DW Phone +44(0)7909406293 E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com Contact name Simone
Jaeger: Jaeger is a luxury British brand renowned for designing stylish, innovative and superb quality womenswear, menswear and accessories. Founded 125 years ago, Jaeger is firmly established in the fashion market as a premium brand. Jaeger currently has over 140 shops in the UK and Europe plus stores in Montreal, Japan, Dubai, Taiwan, Chile and Korea. Jaeger was the first British brand to operate on a concession basis when it opened in Selfridges in the 1930s. The brand continues to be available in Selfridges and also Harrods, along with other quality department stores nationwide
Jigsaw: Jigsaw is a British company that has been involved in the design, manufacturing and retailing of clothes and accessories for over thirty-five years. The first store opened in Hampstead in 1972 and the company has steadily expanded to currently operate over 40 stores in the UK. In 1996 Jigsaw Junior was established to extend the product range from purely women's fashion. The brand has also seen international expansion in the USA, where it currently trades from 7 stores on the West Coast. Under the ownership of the original founder, Jigsaw remains focused on selling desirable, high quality clothes and accessories in individual and stimulating shopping environments. They are always striving to find a creative balance of inspiring their current customers whilst enticing in the new, offering collections made up of on trend elements as well as beautifully cut wardrobe classics. Core values of originality, creativity, fairness and integrity drive them to create unique, individual clothing, made from the highest quality fabrics with close attention to finish and detail, at a price that reflects genuine value.
Joe Browns: the clothing retailer Joe Browns provides you a cool selection of funky and trendy clothes and accessories.
John Lewis: John Lewis is a department store. The John Lewis Partnership is a visionary and successful way of doing business, boldly putting the happiness of Partners at the centre of everything it does. It's the embodiment of an ideal, the outcome of nearly a century of endeavour to create a different sort of company, owned by Partners dedicated to serving customers with flair and fairness. All 69,000 permanent staff are Partners who own 27 John Lewis department stores, 213 Waitrose supermarkets (www.waitrose.com), an online and catalogue business, johnlewis.com (www.johnlewis.com), a direct services company, Greenbee (www.greenbee.com), a production unit and a farm with a turnover of nearly 6.9 billion last year. Partners share in the benefits and profits of a business that puts them first.
John Smedley Designer Knitwear: John Smedley is the largest name in designer knitwear in the UK, visit their website to see the full range of men's knitwear and women's knitwear. John Smedley has been involved in the knitwear industry for 225 years, they are known for producing the finest merino wool jumpers on the market.
Jules B (United Kingdom): Jules B are a leading fashion house supplying industry, business and the public with big names in designer fashion including their special range of Barbour Jackets Jules B has been dressing the stylish men and women of the North for over 25 years. The first Jules B opened in the leafy suburb of Jesmond just outside the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. Since more Jules B and Conservatory stores have opened in the North East as well as Yarm, an affluent market town in North Yorkshire, and Kendal in the stunning Lake District area of Cumbria all of which have become prestigious shopping destinations catering for an elite clientele of fashion devotees. Address: Jules B Barbour Jacket, Yellow Brick House, Back New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 2TY Phone: +44 (0)191 211 2330 Fax: +44 (0)191 240 2757 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Just Dresses (United Kingdom) They specialize in girls dresses. They have collected together some of the best European designer girls' dresses for babies and young girls from birth to 10 years. They source their girls' dresses from all over Europe including the UK, Spain, France, Holland and Denmark from designers such as Sarah Louise, Mayoral, Claire Kids, Orchestra, Mim-Pi, Abella, Chillifuego, Oomph, Be Dottie and many more. Their girls' dresses range from formal to fun and from traditional to trendy so whether you are looking for a classic British girls' dress with smocking and embroidery or something colourful and unusual, they will have something which you will love! Their girls' dresses are also of the highest quality and excellent value for money and there is something to suit all budgets. New girls' dresses are added continuously so keep checking back if you don't find what you are looking for - although they are sure you will!
Kingfisher (Europe): Kingfisher
is one of Europe's largest non-food retailers, concentrating on markets
centered on the home and family, with over 2,700 stores in thirteen countries.
Employing more than 115,000 people, Kingfisher operates principally through
its two-pan European businesses in DIY and Electricals and its UK High Street
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Kaleidoscope: At Kaleidoscope they want you to enjoy, and feel confident about shopping with them. Kaleidoscope Ltd acts as an agent of Direct Home Shopping Brands Ltd. Registered Office of both companies: Kaleidoscope Ltd, Ingleby Road, Bradford, BD99 2XG. Registered in England Nos. 02115154 and 01653140 respectively. VAT Number GB 557 1452 37
Karen Millen: Karen Millen was
founded in 1981 by business partners Kevin Stanford and Karen Millen. With
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100, the pair bought one hundred metres of white cotton and began manufacturing and selling white shirts to their friends. A party plan network followed and in 1983 they opened their first store in Kent which was later followed a few years later by branches in Tunbridge Wells, Brighton, Guildford and London. The company's global presence now stretches across 29 countries from the UK to Russia, Asia and Australia. They have 91 stores in the UK, 12 in Eire and 135 in the rest of the world.
Kew: Founded in 2003, they are an ambitious womenswear brand intent upon producing fantastic quality clothing, designed exclusively in-house (they are based in Kew, Surrey) at a great price and with exceptional service. They manufacture, along with their sister company Jigsaw, in their own factories in the UK, EC and Hong Kong. As they do not 'buy in' but design their own pieces in conjunction with their factories, they are able to work much closer to season than most of their competitors, producing trend driven styles and classic cuts in a broad pallet of seasonal colors.
Koodos: Love designer brands but not the prices? Then koodos is for you. With over 170 authentic leading stylish brands ranging from Chloe, to Marc Jacobs, to J Brand, to 7 For All Mankind, they offer the most coveted women's and men's clothing and accessories at prices up to 70 per cent off. Customers can shop the website for bargains and sign up for exclusive previews of sales of special collections. koodos.com was established in June 2006 and is funded by one the world's leading technology venture capital companies, Atlas Venture. The company is headed up by Miriam Lahage, who previously oversaw ecommerce for the huge US discount fashion business T.J.Maxx and department store chain Marshalls.
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RIM announces first ever BlackBerry Developer Conference
RIM (Research In Motion, makers of the BlackBerry) has announced that later this year it will be holding its first ever BlackBerry Developer Conference in Santa Clara, California.
This 2 1/2 day event will have pretty much what you'd expect–sessions, discussions, workshops, and exhibits.
The conference will begin on October 20th and will cover things like Java, AJAX, and streaming video.
In addition to announcing the conference, RIM also has released a Developer Video Library that are "highly technical" and not intended for non-developers.
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EVIL Wreckoning 29 Frame
Do you enjoy making bad decisions and want to ride with wreckless abandon, but fear the consequences. Erase your mistakes and force any trail into submission with the Wreckoning. A 161mm Delta System traction factory with monster truck wheels that keeps out of control in control.
The idea of the Wreckoning was born during our first ride on the Following. The fun, versatile, yet aggressive big wheel bike with progressive geometry was at home slashing trails, riding jump lines and crushing descents. But, somehow we knew that we could take this idea further. And shortly after apologizing to Dave Weagle for our gross oversight on the Following, the planning for the Wreckoning began.
It seems weird, but a single lap on the Following, opened our eyes to where an aggressive 29" long travel bike could go. If the Following brought sports car feel to a monster truck wheeled bike, the idea of the Wreckoning began with the idea of a bike that could shred the down like a true DH bike and still pedal pedal up, but retain the sports car feel.
Weagle was probably secretly waiting for the phone call to laugh that we have finally come to the same conclusion. With max rollover and grip, the 29" wheels combined with the 161mm of rear travel leveraged through our Delta System tech and progressive geo, created a platform that allows us to ride with a new corner destroying, party-time level of control. And in the process redefining what a big wheeled bike can do.
- 01 Bolt On Axle
Our new axle bolts directly into the derailleur hanger for stiff hassle free operation.
- 02 Custom ISCG05 Mounts
Custom ISCG05 tabs to accommodate our lower guide collaboration with e13 components.
- 03 Delta System
Completely redesigned with a focus on simplicity, weight reduction and strength. We increased lateral frame stiffness with redesigned dog bone links that use integrated forged bosses to connect the linkage and simplify maintenance.
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Molded Rubber Downtube Protector keeps rocks and debris off the plastic and quiets the ride.
- 05 e13 Chainguide
Custom e13 lower guide and bash guard.
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Fully Integrated Carbon Chainguide to keep that chain on.
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Uni Directional Carbon with One Piece Molded construction from one of the best factories in the business.
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Integrated Rubber Protection for the Chainstay and Seat Stay to keep things peaceful and quiet in the woods.
(Dave's Extra Legitimate Travel Apparatus) Despite Delta representing Dave Weagle's 3rd cycling specific suspension system, we thought a super tech acronym would be much more appropriate. Well, if we had our way we would say it bends in the middle, stops and goes. But let's be realistic, we can't get away with that simple of an explanation. As much as we would like to think that everyone will have the opportunity to test ride an Evil, the reality is most of You will buy based on reviews, friends or Weagle's past successes.
So the following is straight from the horses mouth ( Dave Weagle being the horse ). The DELTA system was conceived to, among other things, achieve very complex leverage rate curves that can be used to tune for varying track conditions, spring, and damper parameters. The dual progressive leverage rate curve was developed for coil sprung downhill applications to take advantage of the speed sensitive shocks on the market. Mechanically, the system uses very compact links that can achieve a lot of angle and velocity change through the travel. We can tailor the leverage rate curve to really take advantage of the shock's valving and the way that a speed sensitive damper is designed to work. Ultimately the design achieves a high degree of suppleness early in the travel, with a very predictable high traction stage through the middle and a bottomless ramp at the end of the travel.
The whole suspension system, every attribute, is developed concurrently with each other, with the shock absorber, and with the bike's intended use and geometry in mind. Main pivot location was carefully chosen to give the best balance of acceleration and braking performance. This careful positioning lets the bike accelerate without the need for excess damping, which in turn helps us push the limits of shock setup as far as possible to achieve ideal damper setup for any World Cup track. One of the biggest advantages of the system is its ability to let riders and mechanics adjust frame geometry without changing leverage rate and wheel rate at all.
Additionally, different link kits can be used to make drastic changes in the bike's feel. These link kits are something that Evil's World Cup athletes will take advantage of to fine tune for the drastically different race courses that they compete on over a race season. There is no bad option. It all comes down to personal preference. If you like to run air shocks and a position sensitive damper, we can develop that tune. If you like your frame geometry low in the BB and slack in the head angle, or vice versa and anywhere in between, it's covered. Upgradeability, tuneability, and personalization is what it's all about, finding that combination that's perfect for you and no one else.


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The Data Engineering concentration consists of courses that allow experienced developers and database professionals to move into data engineering roles within their companies. These courses meet three hours per night, two nights per week for from two to four weeks depending on the course.
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The courses in the data engineering series are aimed at experienced developers and database professional who want to move into data engineering roles or add data engineering responsibilities to their current roles.
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Construction Update: Manhattan West
Construction continues at Brookfield Properties' Manhattan West, the six building mixed use mega-development adjacent to the new Hudson Yards neighborhood. The latest component of the project to begin construction, One Manhattan West, continues to rise. Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), the 67-story tower will offer 2.1 million square feet of office space when it opens in 2019. Curtain wall installation has begun on the lower office floors above the lobby. A slightly smaller 62-story office tower at Two Manhattan West, also designed by SOM, will follow in 2021 on an adjacent site to the south.
5 Manhattan West
Construction is wrapping up at 5 Manhattan West, a 1969 Brutalist office building renovated by REX. The original precast concrete façade was removed and replaced with pleated glass curtain wall panels that restore floor area lost in the original sloped design. Occupation in the zone adjacent to the facade was previously impeded by the sloped walls.
Work is also wrapping up on the Field Operations designed elevated open space at the perimeter of 5 Manhattan West.
Architects: REX (Five Manhattan West), SLCE (401 West 31st Street [Architect of Record], SOM (401 West 31st Street [Design Architect], 1 Manhattan West, Master Plan Architect); Landscape Architects: James Corner Field Operations; Developer: Brookfield; Program: Office, Residential, Retail; Location: Hudson Yards District, New York, NY; Completion: 2017 (Five Manhattan West, 401 West 31st Street); 2020 (One and Two Manhattan West).


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Mask of Magnaminty isn't technically a daily 'facial wash'; it's actually a deep cleansing face and back mask. China clay and fresh peppermint reach deep down to pull the debris from your pores, giving you that delightful tingly-clean sensation. We add loads of aduki beans to exfoliate flaky or dry skin, vanilla absolute to calm redness and honey to soothe. Our inventors created Mask of Magnaminty to be the 'ultimate face mask', intense but not harsh or abrasive on the skin. We recommend using Mask of Magnaminty weekly to keep the skin in good condition.
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I have been using this for 2 years and still using it. My first ever product I bought from Lush. Smells amazing! Work like a charm. It have this mint smells like mint chocolate ice cream. I have acne prone skin. Acne is another accessories on my face that I have to deal everyday. They are non-stop until I use this mask 3 times a week. I mask my neck too (sometimes). I like how it leave the cool breeze while and after using it. the fact that the product is 100% organic is amaze me! Totally worth it. Packaging is simple and easy to keep especially when I want to stack it with other lush products.
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I apply it only on my face but i see some bloggers use it on their bodies too. Bought it in Korea. The effect is amazing. I think it is made of sea salt. Got little tiny particles a bit. Make me feel fresh and good after using
This is the best seller product by LUSH- mask of magnaminty. As the name says,its minty just like a scoop mint ice cream. I'm totally in love with it.. It's smell, texture, result and everything is awsum... I use it once or twice a week and it leaves my skin feeling clean, tight, smooth and soft. It basically works redness and some acne. It helps cooling down everything. I will definitely keep on buying it.😍😍View Review
This mask is minty! Standard wash off mask after 15mins. Skin feels refresh after. I love how this brand is all about cruelty-free and they use natural ingredients. Do try their other products. It is pretty costly but since it comes in a tub. It could probably last you a longer time as compared to mask sheets.
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I do wish I am able to buy lush products more easily here in Malaysia. The nearest place to cure my lush addiction is Singapore and you ladies and gents know just how bad the currency exchange is right now.
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We went to Grand Rapids this past weekend as my aunt and uncle had dinner planned at their house. I actually went up on Friday night and my sister and I got together with Angie and Lesley and played cards. Katie gave me her old camera so I've been taking pictures like a mad woman. Plan on seeing a lot of pictures. Unless of course my arm falls off first from carrying the thing around.
Kylie refused to be my subject and the ones I took of Kaydence didn't really turn out so here are a couple of Emeric. I don't exactly know how to use the camera well yet and I didn't do any editing but nonetheless here they are:
For some reason I like pictures with the head cut off I guess... I thought about editing out that tuft of hair that's sticking up. Yeah right.
I like this picture even though there are shadows, his head is cut off, he's drooling and he's having a seizure.
I think this one's a bit blurry.


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Tech Spec
Amplifier section
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|Multiroom possible (other units required)
Disc playback
|Disc playback
Tuner Section
Inputs and Outputs
|Optical connections
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|USB connections
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|Apple connections
|iPad, iPhone & iPod via USB, Airplay
|Headphone output
|Yes, 3.5 mm
|Is it networkable?
|Yes, either by wire or wireless
|Remote Control
|Remote control included, Apple app available, Android app available
|Dimensions (W x H x D)
|288 x 215 x 110
|Net weight
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Grand Haven, Michigan | First Solo Apartment | Boudoir Self Portraits
There has been a ton going on in my life recently.
The main thing has been moving. I've spent the last month or so going through everything I own, and it's really been difficult. I was going through a difficult time with my family when I first moved in, and the problems grew with the boyfriend I had. I feel like moving is giving me that breath of fresh air I needed, but could never get. I'm finally letting go of the negative that happened to me while I was living at my old apartment.
I wanted to do something different, and the light in my new bedroom this morning was begging me for attention. It might have also been listening to The Academy Is' album Santi, that brought back some memories of the past, giving the mood to these images.
It was the only place I'd ever known.
Turned off the light on my way out the door.
I will be watching wherever you go,
through the eyes of a fly on the wall.
You have been followed back to the same place
I sat with you drink for drink.
Take the pain out of love and then love won't exist.
There is no better feeling than starting new, starting fresh.


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For this cast, I spoke with game designer and programmer Evan Todd about one topic that I'm not familiar with: Game Engines. We talked about what it's like to program games today and I got an education about what it means to actually build a game engine.
For more from Evan, you can check out his main site
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Backyard Bounty: How to Eat the Wild Plants in Your Yard/
By Abby Quillen for The Fix
When it comes time to eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you probably turn to your fridge or pantry for supplies. But there's a really cool new source that you might want to investigate to add necessary produce to your daily diet: your backyard.
In your backyard is plantain, broadleaf, and lanceleaf: plants that you've likely disdained and hope to get rid of. There's chickweed and dandelion and purslane, too. Each of these "weeds" offer nutrients and vitamins that can help add diversity to our diets. Diversity isn't often discussed in our diets, but it's important, because the plants and protein sources we're eating are ever more narrow.
That's right—weeds are nearly always more nutritious than cultivated vegetables. That's because farmers bred the bitterness out of most commonly consumed plants, and many nutrients (which have a sour, bitter, or astringent taste) were stripped away in the process.1
Moreover, plants that thrive in bad conditions, such as driveway cracks or barren soil, are loaded with phytonutrients and phytochemicals such as carotenoids and flavonoids. Plants produce these chemicals to protect themselves from insects, disease, ultraviolet light, bad weather, and animals. And wild plants need more protection than the domestic plants humans carefully tend and protect. Weeds send strong taproots deep into the soil to draw minerals into their leaves, so they're also packed with calcium, magnesium, iron, and trace minerals. Lamb's quarters, for instance, have three times as much calcium per serving as spinach.
Are you ready to take advantage of the bounty of highly nutritious, free food that's available steps from your back door? First, you must learn to identify plants with absolute certainty. Get started with these common edible plants that grow nearly everywhere, perhaps even in your own backyard.
How to Identify Wild Greens
Unlike our ancestors, most of us did not grow up picking and eating wild greens. If it feels daunting to differentiate between dozens of common weeds, remember that you're learning a new skill, and it will take some time. The payoff? A bounty of fresh, nutritious food.
The first step to identifying plants is to use your senses to examine them. But don't taste anything yet. How do different plants look, feel, and smell? Are they large or small, hairy or hairless? What color and shape are the flower petals? How are the leaves shaped? Small details are important when identifying edible plants.
Start by picking one of the common edible wild plants listed above, and read everything you can about it. Start with these excellent resources:
Identifying and Harvesting Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants by Steve Brill
Discovering Wild Plants by Janice Schofield
Field Guide to North American Edible Wild Plants by Thomas S. Elias and Peter A. Dykeman
A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants by Lee Peterson
Scout your yard, garden, or neighborhood for the plant. It probably won't be difficult to find. These plants are called weeds because they grow and flourish nearly everywhere. However, some have poisonous (or safe but less tasty) doppelgangers, so you'll need to be absolutely sure you identify the correct plant.
Nothing beats a real-life expert guide.6 Check online and local bulletin boards for foraging classes, workshops, and plant walks in your area. Contact your local extension service, community college, botanical garden, and garden centers: sometimes these organizations sponsor classes. If none are available locally, consider an online course. A number of apps are also available to help people identify wild edible plants.7 Always consult more than one source before tasting anything.
How to Harvest Wild Greens
Once you're confident you've identified the correct plant, it's time to pick and taste it. If you're harvesting a lot of greens, bring along scissors and a bucket filled with a few inches of water to keep the cuttings fresh. Follow these rules from expert Sergei Boutenko:
- Pick greens from your lawn if it is unsprayed, free of pet waste, and located away from roadways.
- Taste only a small amount of a new wild food and only one new wild food at a time to rule out an allergic reaction.
For the most flavor and nutrition, pick young plants or harvest a plant's tender new growth.
If you want the plant to flourish where it is, leave the roots. Otherwise, harvest the entire plant. Some plants' roots can be eaten or used to make tea. Chicory and dandelion roots make a delicious, nutritious coffee substitute. Clean and chop them, roast at 250 degrees Fahrenheit in the oven, grind, and store in an airtight jar. To make the beverage, simmer a tablespoon of ground roots in a cup of boiling water for five minutes.9
How to Eat Wild Greens
Prepare wild greens as you would spinach. Toss them in a salad, steam, or sauté, or add to recipes that call for spinach. Edible wild plants are generally very safe for healthy individuals when they're eaten in normal quantities as part of a healthy, varied diet. However, as with any food, it's best not to eat unusually large amounts. And that's especially true for people with certain health conditions, such as thyroid, blood, kidney, or gallbladder disorders.1011 When in doubt, ask your doctor.
Wild greens may take some getting used to because they tend to taste more bitter than cultivated vegetables.12 Bitterness is good for the liver, because it stimulates the production of bile. But if you're not a fan of the bitter taste, dilute, leach, or mask the bitterness of wild greens by:
- Boiling them for several minutes (after you're done, let the leftover water cool, and then use it to water the garden or houseplants for an added dose of nutrients.)
- Adding a salty ingredient such as table salt, sea salt, or tamari
- Adding a sweet ingredient such as sugar, maple syrup, or honey
- Adding fat such as butter, coconut oil, or bacon drippings
- Mixing bitter greens with a less bitter vegetable
The following recipes are delicious with any of the wild greens listed above, or with a combination.
Wild Pesto
(Adapted from livingwild.org)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup walnuts or pine nuts
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped fresh wild greens
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
If using garlic mustard, leave out the cloves of garlic. Add ingredients to a blender or food processor and puree.
Wild Sauté
(Recipe adapted from EdibleWildFood.com)
- 2 Tablespoons oil (olive, sesame, or other)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 cups fresh wild greens
- 1 Tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- 2 Tablespoons toasted nuts (optional)
Heat oil in a skillet at medium heat. Add the wild greens and garlic and sauté for a few minutes. Add the tamari or soy sauce, maple syrup, and toasted nuts. Blend well. Remove from heat and enjoy.
Wild Pizza
(Recipe adapted from EdibleWildFood.com)
- 8 cups fresh wild greens
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Pre-made pizza crust
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Coarsely chop the wild greens and boil until they are tender and wilted. Drain well, let cool, and squeeze out the excess liquid. Sauté the onions in oil or butter until soft and golden. Add the greens, and sauté about five minutes. Beat the egg and sour cream. Add the nutmeg, Parmesan cheese, sautéed onions, and greens. Spread evenly on the pizza crust. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese bubbles. Slice and enjoy
Eating Gone Wild
Learning to harvest and prepare common edible wild plants is a delicious way to connect with nature, add nutrient-dense foods to your diet, save money at the grocery store, and contribute to a sustainable food system. After all, food doesn't get more local than your very own yard. Once you discover the abundance of superfoods hiding in plain sight, getting dinner becomes a wild adventure.


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Australian Health Industry Leaps Ahead with Electronic Publishing Solution
Hospitals around the world record the symptoms of all patients. Clinical coders then translate the notes into universal codes, whose source is ICD-10, a publication managed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Australia's National Centre for Classification in Health (NCCH) took the coding system a step further, creating ICD-10-AM, which includes treatments as well. Conscious of the healthcare sector's increasing reliance on technology, NCCH began to look for a way to distribute ICD-10-AM electronically. Microsoft® partner Eurofield Information Solutions (EIS) had the answer. EIS's eComPress technology, built using Microsoft Visual Studio® version 6.0, compressed the file for easy distribution over the Internet. The ICD-10-AM eBook has reduced NCCH's printing and publishing costs and proved a hit with clinical coders and health information managers. When WHO needed to release an electronic version of ICD 10, it engaged NCCH and EIS.
Australia's National Centre for Classification in Health (NCCH) was established on 1 January 1997. It has 17 staff in Sydney based at the University of Sydney and 8 employees in Brisbane based at the Queensland University of Technology.
NCCH creates health classifications, clinical terminologies and standards that uniformly describe diseases, injuries and other health conditions and their appropriate treatments.
One of NCCH's main functions is to maintain and update the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM), the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) and the Australian Coding Standards.
The ICD began in 1893 as the Bertillon Classification or International List of Causes of Death. Since 1948, the ICD has been coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO). NCCH modified the three-volume tenth revision (ICD-10) for the Australian health industry, resulting in ICD-10-AM. As well as classifying diseases, the Australian Modification includes the associated interventions (or procedures) classification (ACHI) for treating these and coding standards for the application of the classification. This additional content means ICD-10-AM contains five volumes rather than three.
ICD-10 lists injuries as diverse as broken toes, gunshot wounds, and being struck by lightning. Recent additions to the publication include emerging diseases such as avian influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
Health experts across the globe use the codes contained in ICD-10 to track the spread of diseases and epidemics and to identify common causes of death by geographic region.
Preparing and printing such a comprehensive publication with a small print run of about 3,000 copies meant NCCH's printing and distribution costs were high. In 1998, NCCH began looking at ways to prepare and distribute ICD-10-AM electronically.
"We were conscious of keeping up with the requirements of our users," says Rodney Bernard, Publications Manager at NCCH. "Most of us work with computers now, so moving from hard copy to an electronic version would recognize the emergence of technology as an important part of the healthcare industry."
The system needed to be secure and the integrity of the content had to be maintained at all costs.
NCCH services hospitals across Australia, including remote areas of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. It wanted to ensure that the electronic publication could be downloaded even by users with limited or unreliable Internet access. Updates—such as errata and amendments—also needed to be easy to deliver.
NCCH realized that to win over users who had worked with the hard copy version for their whole careers, the electronic version needed to fit their existing workflows, be simple to use and, above all, offer significant benefits over the printed book.
"Health information managers and clinical coders are busy people," says Bernard. "Technology needs to be intuitive and compatible with their work practices."
After investigating various browser-based publishing solutions, NCCH contacted Microsoft® partner Eurofield Information Solutions (EIS) and asked it to develop an electronic version of the second edition of ICD-10-AM. EIS has 7 staff at its Sydney office and 14 PCs.
EIS embraced the challenge of turning the 2,000 page, five-volume publication into an electronic document. First, NCCH prepared the content for the electronic version in Microsoft® Office Word, which included creating more than 200,000 hypertext links. EIS then created the eBook in just six months.
Unique Electronic Publishing Solution
EIS's solution is based on the company's unique eComPress technology. Written in Microsoft Visual C++® and developed using Microsoft Visual Studio® version 6.0, this award-winning product permanently reduces the size of publications to less than 10 percent of their original size. This size reduction ensures electronic publications are fast and easy to use.
The compression technology allowed EIS to reduce the 140 megabyte (MB) file of ICD-10-AM to less than 5 MB.
"Microsoft Visual Studio is powerful and easy to use," says Alfred Papallo, Managing Director of Eurofield Information Solutions. "To ensure the effective delivery of eComPress publications online, we use the product's space optimization features for our viewers and speed optimization features for our mastering systems."
Once in electronic form, the publication was uniquely encoded to ensure the content could not be changed.
Valuable New Features
The electronic publication also includes a raft of features not available in the hard copy version. For example, the entire content is indexed exhaustively, giving users a comprehensive search capability to find all words, numbers, and alpha-numerics.
The eComPress Notes feature allows users to make their own annotations to the publication. These notes can take the form of text, pictures, files, and Web or email addresses.
"One of the most valuable features of the eBook is that users can add their own notes but they can't tamper with the information," says Bernard. "This ensures the integrity of the publication."
Creating an electronic version of ICD-10-AM has made the jobs of clinical coders and health information managers across Australia easier. It has also reduced NCCH's print costs and lessened the labor-intensiveness of the editing process. Such was the success of the eBook that WHO decided to use EIS technology when it released an electronic version of ICD-10.
Electronic Version Easy to Download and Update
The unique eComPress compression technology means users, even those with unreliable Internet access, can download the eBook quickly and easily.
"It would cause complete chaos if users had to download a 160 MB file," says Bernard.
NCCH regularly issues updates such as errata, addenda, and amendments. Previously, these were printed in Coding Matters, the organization's quarterly newsletter. Users had to cut out the amendments and manually insert them into the hard copy. Now, updates are distributed by email. Users enter their password to download the new information and their eBook is automatically updated.
"Receiving updates electronically instead of manually inserting them is great," says Jennie Shepheard, a health information services consultant. "It only takes two minutes to download the file."
Advanced Annotation Facility
The notes that users attach to the electronic publication can be personal or published on a network for sharing among multiple users.
Shepheard uses the Notes feature to hold relevant documents she needs to refer to often. This saves her having to carry around copies of different documents.
"I think the real value of the Notes function is in hospitals or offices where several people are using ICD-10-AM and all members of the team need to be aware of certain information," she says.
When users update ICD-10-AM, their notes are automatically transferred in context to the new edition, eliminating the need for users to re-enter data.
Superior Indexing and Search Capabilities
The ICD-10-AM eBook's comprehensive index contains all words, numbers, and alpha-numerics. This allows users to conduct exhaustive searches and find results much faster than with the hard copy index.
"The electronic version allows me to find what I need quickly and easily," says Shepheard. "The eBook's simple navigation design also makes it easy to see exactly where I am in the document and retrace my steps if necessary."
Advanced index and navigation features have certainly made a difference to the amount of time coders take to do their job.
"A coding audit that would once have taken me 10 to 11 hours using the hard copy version now takes only eight to nine," says Shepheard.
Looks Like a Book, Feels Like a Book…
EIS and NCCH worked hard to ensure the electronic publication maintained the same look and feel as the hard copy book.
Simplicity of use was a critical factor when designing the eBook. "The eBook's layout is a big advantage over other electronic options," says Shepheard.
Cost Reductions
For the last two editions, NCCH has reduced its hard copy print run due to the increasing number of customers purchasing the electronic publication. It now distributes approximately 600 electronic copies and 3,000 hard copies of each edition.
"The eBook is very cost effective in terms of publishing time," says Bernard. "We use Microsoft Office Word to prepare the files, which makes the process simple—even with all the hyperlinks."
"The ICD-10-AM eBook has reduced our printing costs. Not only are we saving money, we're also saving trees!"
WHO Follows Australia's Lead
Such is the success of the Australian electronic publication of ICD-10-AM, that when WHO came under increasing pressure to release the second edition of ICD-10 in electronic form, it decided to use EIS technology.
The advantages of its easy-to-use structure and compatibility with all versions of Microsoft Windows® from Windows 95 onwards were deciding factors. Also important was that the EIS technology allows the document and subsequent updates to be distributed over the Internet rather than on CD.
NCCH removed all the Australian modifications from its files to distill the content down to ICD-10. It then worked with EIS to create the electronic publication. Because much of the pre-development work had already been done, the ICD-10 eBook took only six weeks to prepare.
Impressed with the comprehensiveness of ICD-10-AM and the ease of use of the eBook, several countries have licensed its use. Ireland has purchased a license to use ICD-10-AM, as has New Zealand. Germany, Slovenia, and Romania are also using it, with some modifications. Countries currently considering purchasing a license include Turkey, Bulgaria, and Saudi Arabia.
"The number of countries that have licensed ICD-10-AM for use in the eBook format is testament to the quality of both the product and the delivery mechanism," says Bernard.
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