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Two Fingers Instrumentals
Published Aug 31, 2009The self-titled debut album from Two Fingers (Amon Tobin and Joe "Doubleclick" Chapman) released earlier this year wasn't my cup of tea. Although it received critical acclaim from respected journalists, I had a hard time wrapping my head around the vocals, which were the main focus of the project. Thankfully, Paper Bag Records decided to release a very limited 22 track follow-up album with ten new tracks from the duo, appropriately titled Instrumentals. The new album shows a mastery of Tobin and Chapman's ability to make the simplest drum beats stick in your mind with organic rhythmic structures and subtle hints of melodic grooves from around the globe. Bass junkies will be overjoyed by the infectious beats of "Bad Girl," "Broken" and "Moth Rhythm." Instrumentals is a must-have for anyone who's a fan of Tobin's earlier work, or any DJs looking to make people sweat on the dance floor. (Paper Bag)


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Hardware Description Language (Hdl): An Efficient Approach to Device Independent Designs for Vlsi Market Segments
Contemporarily, owing to astronomical advancements in the very large scale integration (VLSI) market segments, hardware engineers are now focusing on how to develop their new digital system designs in programmable languages like very high speed integrated circuit hardware description language, (VHDL) and Verilog and consequently target it to Complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs) and Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). This paper focuses on using VHDL, to design an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) liquid dispenser controller system while targeting the device independent architecture (Ultra 3700 CPLD series) for synthesis ,optimization and fitting to realize the design. The ASIC controller has two bin cans to dispense regular and diet drinks. The system dispenses a drink if the user activates a button for that drink and at least one can is available. A refill signal appears when both bins are empty. Activating a reset signal informs the system that the machine has been refilled and the bins are full. The design methodology is presented with other details in the body of this paper.
Leveraging Fog Computing for Scalable Iot Datacenter Using Spine-Leaf Network Topology
With the Internet of Everything (IoE) paradigm that gathers almost every object online, huge traffic workload, bandwidth, security, and latency issues remain a concern for IoT users in today's world. Besides, the scalability requirements found in the current IoT data processing (in the cloud) can hardly be used for applications such as assisted living systems, Big Data analytic solutions, and smart embedded applications. This paper proposes an extended cloud IoT model that optimizes bandwidth while allowing edge devices (Internet-connected objects/devices) to smartly process data without relying on a cloud network. Its integration with a massively scaled spine-leaf (SL) network topology is highlighted. This is contrasted with a legacy multi-tier layered architecture housing network services and routing policies. The perspective offered in this paper explains how low-latency and bandwidth intensive applications can transfer data to the cloud (and then back to the edge application) without impacting QoS performance. Consequently, a spine-leaf Fog computing network (SL-FCN) is presented for reducing latency and network congestion issues in a highly distributed and multilayer virtualized IoT datacenter environment. This approach is cost-effective as it maximizes bandwidth while maintaining redundancy and resiliency against failures in mission critical applications.
Niglt Ver 1.0: An Indigenous Language Translator Application for Major Ethnic Groups in Nigeria
National Integration can effectively be realized through a Common Unified Framework (CUF) that will enable the major ethic groups in Nigeria to appreciate communication in their respective languages. This paper developed a language translator application software refered to as NigLT ver1.0, which focus on translating words in the three major Nigerian Languages, (English, Hausa, Igbo Language, and Yoruba Language). This paper argues that the application will assist the citizenry to familiarize with the grammatical structures, meanings and other features of the major Nigerian languages. The application was developed with JAVA programming language and BabelMap Unicode generator, as such making it adaptable to any computer system. In this context, this paper presented the system flowchart and the design methodology This solution will enable end users quickly understand and adapt to its usage.
Design of a Video Capturing Vehicle
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A Seminar Report on Electronic Textile
Electronic-textiles, also known as smart garments, smart clothing, smart textiles, or smart fabrics, are fabrics that enable digital components (including small computers), and electronics to be embedded in them. Smart textiles are fabrics that have been developed with new technologies that provide added value to the wearer. Over the past decade, electronics have been shrinking in size and increasing in functionality. The idea for the most wearable system is to attach technological components to the textile in which transmission lines and connectors are embedded.
Nonlinear Control of Underactuated Mechanical Systems(inverted Pendulum)

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For partners that build or integrate commercially available applications and service solutions with the Oracle Cloud Platform
For partners that provide implementation or managed services around Oracle Cloud Applications
With an ultimate goal of building an interface between Scotia and HSBC to Oracle CM, we are first attempting to load manual BAI2 files to CM. The files are not in the correct format and we've found ourselves manually modifying the files to load into Oracle CM. We did not have these issues with WF, BOA, or PNC.
Has anyone run into similar issues with these institutions? If so, were you able to successfully work with the institution to modify their BAI2 files and what were those updates?
Thanks in advance!
We had the same issue with Scotia and HSBC. We were successful in getting the bank to modify their layout to fit our needs to automate the bank statement import.
Hi Logan - This is great to hear. Would you be open to discussing more in depth off-line?
Sent you a private message with contact details.


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The success of each project is influenced, to a certain extent, by the information and resources one has at disposal for the "journey". Whether we are talking about internal or external resources to which INSOFT has access through the partnerships established over time, they are important and even decisive in the smooth running of all the project steps.
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Each implemented standard guarantees that all the clients and partners benefit of the quality and well-coordinated, secured and constantly improved processes.
The implementation of ISO / IEC 20000-1:2011 aims to improve the management of IT services offered by INSOFT. The requirements of this standard helps applying an integrated management system that provides control, increased efficiency and opportunities for continual improvement.
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By the alignment to requests of this standard, INSOFT ensures the customers:
INSOFT conformity with the SR EN SR EN ISO 14001:2005 standard guarantees that the company observes the legislation in force with regards to the environment regulations in the view of environmental protection support and pollution prevention.
The SR OHSAS 18001:2008 standard (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) represents INSOFT alignment to a model of management for health and labor security, a unique and clear framework development in order to eliminate the workplace risks as well as the professional hazards identification and assessment.


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Wintrust Business Lunch 9/7/17: Mentor Veterans, Russian Facebook Ads, HR Tech Semifinalist
Often, the Chicago business community gets attracted to the new incubators, and mentorships when there have been resources in the city for decades. Steve chatted with one of the veterans of the small business industry, Dan Pollack, about SCORE Chicago. Bill Geiger told listeners about the next financial hurricane, Ian Sherr dove deeper into the Facebook disclosure of Russian ads, and Ilyce Glink announced that BestMoneyMoves.com is a semifinalist in the HR Tech awards.


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By BethAnn Cameron, Health Educator, Army Public Health CenterJune 29, 2018
The Army Public Health Center is encouraging men to maintain good health. If you are a male, have you had regular scheduled check-ups and annual screenings? Army public health professionals are heightening awareness of preventable health problems and are encouraging men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. They are reminding men to take steps to be healthier. Women have a role as well. Whether it is for yourself or for your husband, partner, dad, brother, son or friend, you can help support the health of the men in your life.
What should men do to maintain good health? Most experts agree that men should be physically active; have a healthy diet; maintain a healthy weight; manage stress in a positive way; get seven to nine hours of sleep daily; drink alcohol only in moderation; not smoke and avoid secondhand smoke. The Performance Triad campaign promotes the three key components of sleep, activity and nutrition designed to encourage healthy behaviors of Soldiers, their families and retirees. The Army Wellness Center and installation resources such as athletic centers and recreational programs can help men improve their health.
It is important for men to partner with their healthcare provider to choose an appropriate preventive health care program. Men should get regular, annual checkups with their healthcare provider. Men should also know their family medical history and share it with their family and with their healthcare provider.
Get preventive tests or screenings at the recommended age. Getting the right screening test at the right time is one of the most important things a man can do for his health. Certain diseases and conditions may not have symptoms, so checkups and screenings help identify diseases early, before symptoms occur. Many major health risks that men face, such as colon cancer, testicular cancer or heart disease may be preventable. Likewise, they are easier to treat when found early. These screenings are based on age and risk factors. Follow a preventive maintenance schedule as listed below:
• Get regular blood pressure screening.
• Cholesterol screening is advised for all men 35 and up, or 20 and up if there are other risk factors.
• Get colorectal cancer screening at age 50 and up.
• Get a Tetanus booster every ten years for men over 50.
• Get a flu shot every year.
• Prostate cancer screening is recommended starting at age 50 for average risk, based on individual case factors.
• Diabetes screening should occur every 3 years at age 45, or earlier if the man has high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
• Monthly self-exam for irregular moles are encouraged, with an annual visit to a dermatologist for a complete exam.
• Get an annual testicular exam by a doctor and do monthly self-exams to check for lumps.
Men also experience stress and may suffer from depression and other mood disorders, so taking care of mental and emotional health is key. It is a well-known fact that depression affects overall health and well-being. To help improve mental and emotional health, men should:
• Find ways to de-stress, including maximizing physical activity and sleep.
• Speak to a chaplain, behavioral health care professional or healthcare provider if there is a struggle with negative thoughts, excessive worries, or hopelessness or have suicidal thoughts or plans for suicide.
Are you interested in learning more about men's health? Educate yourself and check out the informative resources in the related links section.


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The USA features one of many largest and most prestigious markets on the earth today. My advise to those dealing with these salespeople or firms and those that have signed a contract without being aware of what they signed is to right away contact the federal government division or organization that offers with energy company disputes.
In our instances, another major concern is that Unions drive their members to pay dues that are then used to help political causes that the person worker is staunchly opposed to. And the actual fact is, producers today, in "proper to work states" are worthwhile, while manufacturers in Michigan will not be; and extra importantly, these manufacturers produce higher financial growth and new job creation, as well as decrease unemployment rates.
Individuals simply dont realise that article writing on the internet is so much like that of newspaper article writing. That's proper, you do not have to feel bad when you're forty and you haven't replicated the massive business successes that individuals like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg achieved by their 20s.
It was a multi degree marketing enterprise promoting soap products. When an organization expands (which can be sudden), the expansion can start to eat up on the companies resources. I have had to ask household and pals for cash for lease and groceries as a result of I haven't been able to get a job, all because these individuals suppose its funny to toy around with peoples livelihood.
I've seen conditions where a company was so keen to rent somebody – especially conditions where it's a newly created job – that they don't actually have a lot work for the individual to do when they begin. Keep updated on trade news and traits, product announcements and the latest improvements.


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Elite Loan consultants have many satisfied clients and all the loan writers have five star ratings from the surveys done by clients.
Here are few examples:
1. Thanks for all your help in arranging the finance for our new home – we really appreciate it !
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Danielle Bushnell and Helen Gerard
3. " Thank you so much for all your help and effort…you have made everything so easy Richard ! "
4. Survey response received from a client and we have many more similar responses
Survey responses are as follows:
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On the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the LORD, though the foundation of the LORD's temple had not yet been laid. Ezra 3:6
Cyrus, king of Persia, allowed the captive Israelites to return to Judah in order to rebuild the temple for God. He gave the people everything that they needed to survive and build the temple, and he allowed anyone who wanted to help in building it to go. Before they laid the foundation of the temple, they had built the altar and began to offer sacrifices on it.
When a person builds a house or some other building, the first thing that most will do is build the foundation. For a physical building, the foundation is the first most important part to build. It has to be laid on firm ground and be solid enough to hold the rest of the building.
As the Israelites began to rebuild the temple, their first priority was not the physical foundation of the building, but the foundation of their spirits. They had to get back to offering the required sacrifices to God first. They wanted to have their relationship with God restored first, before building anything else. A nice, new temple is meaningless if there is no relationship with God.
The foundation for every believer is Jesus Christ. As a believer, He is your foundation that has already been laid down. God, Himself, had laid that foundation for you. Now, as a believer, you must build your altar to God.
What you build first in your life, shows what your first priority is. Is your priority building a nice great looking building?
Or is your first priority to be right with God?
You must be willing to sacrifice your own will, desires, sins, and life on the altar for God. You are to be a living sacrifice for God.
Work at building your altar to God. On this altar you can lay down your life for God, so that He can fill you with His life. It is a place where you can worship God with your life and to allow Him to remove all sin in your life.
I pray today that you will have an altar in your heart to God; that you will give your life to God; that you will die to the things and ways of this world; and that your relationship with God will be your first priority in your life.


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Build the bypass! The volume of traffic is ruining our town.
We all know that by the time people have sat in traffic for 30 minutes on the way to the coast, the last thing they want to do is stop and get stuck again. If businesses are to thrive we need to make it a destination town, with lots of interesting and diverse shops which open on a Sunday.
How many times do we see people walking around town on Sunday mornings and there is nothing to do and nowhere to go?
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Google Dashboard is a service launched by Google that allows a person with a Google Account to compile all the personal information associated with their account.[1] The tool pulls together personal information from Google's applications and services, such as Gmail or blogger, and indicates whether the information is public or not.[2] The service was launched in November, 2009.
The service allows a user to review and delete recent Google searches and view documents and other content created using Blogger, Picasa, Google Calendar, and other services.[3] Dashboard uses a small icon to indicate whether the personal information is public or not.
Dashboard also provides links to privacy policies, help pages, and account settings pages when available.
Google created Dashboard in response to privacy concerns about how the company handles personal information.[4][5] It launched the service at the 31st International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners[6].


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Wfmu and the, free Music Archive challenged songwriters everywhere to unseat Happy Birthday to You from its cultural throne by composing possible replacements.
Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:22 pm i guess we should restart this on the new forums.
This year, we celebrate 30 years of partnership with NBA legend and Hall-of-Famer Michael Jordan, the hundreds of wishes he has granted, and the countless lives changed through his support.When there are several checkboxes, please check all that apply.Wish kid Aniya, diagnosed with cancer, wished to meet and sing with her idol, Jessie.Victor's wish was granted in April with the support of Maison Lenôtre: "I wish to make pastry with a famous Chef".Euronext supports Make-A-Wish France who grants wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.Has your bug or feature request been reported already?Watch as her wish comes true!Then make a wish!
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In the face of the current fuel scarcity, an appeal has gone to fuel stations that have fuel to dispense in the metropolis to ensure that queue of vehicles waiting to obtain supplies do not obstruct the free flow of traffic.
The Ministry of Transportation in a statement today, said it viewed with great concern and regret, the disruption of traffic flow by patrons of fuel stations as the resulting gridlock adversely affects the economic activities of individuals and corporate bodies and this does not augur well for the state's drive towards making its economy one of the top three on the continent.
The Ministry, while advising patrons of fuel stations to be orderly at such stations, also admonished operators of the fuel stations not to create artificial scarcity as well as ensure that their patrons do not constitute any clog to the free flow of traffic to avoid being sanctioned which sanctions may include being shut down.
Meanwhile the Ministry has constituted a committee to monitor the traffic situation occasioned by the fuel scarcity in the face of the prevailing festive season so as to prevent the loss of man hours and travel time in traffic gridlock. The Committee is comprised of representatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA), The Police, Task Force, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the Ministry.
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Lead generation has never been more significant for B2B businesses. That's because it's never been simpler for top B2B customers to make the move to other companies, and that puts extraordinary stress on any company to sustain and keep a constant pipeline of new leads.
According to the latest figures, for instance, around 29% of B2B customers are really involved with the companies they do business with. That means that a majority – slightly more than 70% – are willing to walk out the door every year if there's sufficient reason to move.
So what can you do actually to generate more leads and keep your customer pipeline full? Here are few important tips to generate more B2B leads – and keep the ones you already have.
Construct Customer Personas
You have to really comprehend your chief customers as people, not merely as 'accounts'. You need to know what makes them tick, what their penchants are, and why they act in certain ways. The simple way to do this is by creating customer personas that depict the demographic as well as psychographic backgrounds of your best customers. When you comprehend them as people, you will be better able to meet their exact needs – as well as understand the right types of 'hot leads' who can become prospective customers. It may just turn out your best customers have very diverse needs and interests than originally supposed.
Align Your Marketing And Sales Operations
If the sales and marketing teams don't have a great working relationship, you could be missing out on a key opportunity to known and comprehend the full customer lifecycle. In a best-case scenario, any feedback or comment from the sales team will make its way back to the marketing team, and any insights about the customer from the marketing team will be a slice of the hand-off between the two teams. That's why it's essential to align the sales and marketing teams – it's the best way to close the loop and construct a positive feedback mechanism.
Boost Your Social Listening Presence
Today social media for business can be a goldmine of information about prospects as well as customers. The key is not merely broadcasting out your own marketing messages, but also listening to what these customers and prospects have to say. 'Social listening' refers to the time spent going onto platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter Google Plus, and Facebook and seeing what prospects and customers are saying about your products and services.
Take A Detailed Look At Your Data
Most successful B2B companies have a very efficient way of scoring prospects and qualifying leads. Hypothetically, this makes it simpler to comprehend who is likely to become a customer, and who is not. So if you find that the 'hot leads' are not so 'hot' after all, it might be time to re-visit your scoring system. It might turn out, for instance, that you are only using demographic data (geographic location, age, gender) to score leads and not other types of data that may be in your company's CRM (customer relationship management) system.
By keeping all above tips in mind, you'll open up amazing latest opportunities when it comes to B2B (business-to-business) lead generation. And the new leads you have, the more sales you will eventually make. Who can argue with that?


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Save money while looking great with these sharp-looking fur felt men's hats. Costing less than most of its competing brands, the remarkably soft Sterling fedora also comes in 9 different colors that really pop to suit any wardrobe. You can customize it a little with the snap brim and feather. The grosgrain dress band adds a little pizzazz with its double-tailing bow. It even comes with a decorative lapel strap.
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Family Physician of the Year
Each year, we recognize a family physician who consistently makes a significant contribution to his or her medical practice and community. TheFamily Physician of the Year Award was initiated in 2007 to recognize the impact of small-practice and rural physicians. We highlight family physicians who provide extraordinary medical care, set an exceptional example in the practice of family medicine, teach medical students and residents, and advocate for the health of their community.
Dr. Lisa Bonang (MD '93)
Providing medical care to rural communities is critical to the livelihood of its people. This year, the Dalhousie Medical Alumni Association is proud to recognize Dr. Lisa Bonang with the 2017 Family Physician of the Year Award for her innovation, passion for the profession and years of service to the families of Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia. Dr. Bonang graduated from Dalhousie's Medical School in 1993 and is the Director of Community Faculty Development in Dalhousie's Department of Continuing Professional Development.
Past award recipients
2016 Dr. Carlyle Chow (MD '68)
2015 Dr. Jim MacKillop (MD '81)
2014 Dr. Shelagh Leahey (MD '75)
2013 Dr. Peter MacKean (MD '81)
2012 Dr. Michael Perley (MD '80)
2011 Dr. Stephen Hart (MD '72)
2010 Dr. Donald Brown (MD '59)
2009 Dr. Frederick Goodine (MD '59)
2007 Dr. Kenneth Murray (MD '72)


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After facing scathing criticism over their lame response to last year's deadly white nationalist riot, Charlottesville, Virginia, authorities say they're ready for anything on Sunday's one-year anniversary of the mayhem — even though no organized protests have been scheduled.
Charlottesville officials have vowed a massive police presence — with some 1,000 personnel assigned — to deter any violence.
The "Unite the Right" rally last August, called to protest the removal of a Confederate statue, turned the picturesque Virginia college town into a war zone, with out-of-control street brawls and the death of a woman who was mowed down by an Ohio white supremacist who allegedly rammed his car into a crowd of counter-protesters.
The organizer of last year's event, white nationalist Jason Kessler, was denied a permit in Charlottesville this year but got the OK from the National Park Service to hold a demonstration Sunday in Lafayette Park in Washington, across the street from the White House.
DC officials said Thursday that police were ready for the rally as well as five planned counter-protests that could attract more than 2,000 people in all.
Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham said cops were determined to keep the two sides apart and that guns would be banned from the demonstration area.
Larry Hogan, the Republican governor of Maryland, said Friday that "hate has no place in our society" and that he had directed state agencies to work with their counterparts in Washington and Virginia to ensure the safety of all citizens.
"As we face this invasion of vile and perverted ideology infesting our region, we stand united in our conviction that a diverse and inclusive Maryland is a stronger Maryland," he said.
Amid continuing controversy over President Trump's views on race, the events will likely revive memories of his comments after Charlottesville when he said both sides were to blame for the violence, and that there were "many fine people" among the torch-bearing white nationalists.
The remarks sparked outrage from across the political spectrum as the president refused to condemn the white nationalists.
In Charlottesville, officials have announced an unprecedented lockdown of the bustling downtown district.
Vehicles are prohibited, and pedestrians will be allowed in at only two checkpoints, where police will confiscate contraband, including metal pipes, swords, fireworks and skateboards.
Guns, however, are A-OK.
After last year's violence, the city asked the state legislature to ban firearms from major public events, but the bill failed to advance in a state with some of the least restrictive gun laws on the books.
It was not clear whether any white nationalists would venture to Charlottesville this weekend, but officials said they were preparing for any contingency.
Police were widely criticized after last year's event, when some officers did not intervene to stop fistfights, beatings and other violence.
Charlottesville's chief of police at the time, Al S. Thomas Jr., resigned in December, two weeks after a critical report about the department's failure to quell violence between white supremacists and counter-protesters, a group that included violent anti-fascists.
The report said that as violence broke out, cops lingered behind barricades and did little if anything to stop the violence unfolding right before their eyes.
The city's plan to maintain order was "much like it is on Saturday afternoon for a football game," despite warnings that violence would break out, according to the report, which was supervised by a former federal prosecutor.
Virginia's Democratic governor, Ralph Northam, declared a state of emergency Wednesday, which freed up additional resources.
Many business owners have said the plan is too restrictive and will cost them significant revenue on what would normally be a busy summer weekend.
Merchants already suffered a downturn after last year's event, with sales tax revenue dropping 11 percent in September 2017 compared with the year before, according to city figures.


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SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD golfer Anthony Harrison earned himself an early Christmas present when recording a hole-in-one in an event at Oldham Golf Club on Christmas Eve.
The Royton resident was competing in the Sunday competition when he aced the par four, 305-yard 15th hole.
Anthony and the other members of the foursome searched for his ball for nearly five minutes.
It was then that his partner Michael Garside looked in the hole and gleefully found the ball in the cup, leaving Anthony's dad Rex to pay the traditional bar bill.
This helped Anthony and his partner to win the competition with 46 points, although his handicap was reduced to 11.
It followed on a successful 2005 when he won two junior events, the Captain's junior cup and the Junior Captain's cup.


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Scenic Holidays
Luxury penthouse apartments unveiled at Windermere Marina Village
Exclusive new waterside penthouses boasting glorious views of Northern England's largest inland marina will be welcoming their first guests from January 2014.
Corfu and the Vikos Gorge
Walking specialist On Foot Holidays has launched an unusual offering in northwest Greece for 2014: the chance to step out on carefully-selected trails throughout scenic Corfu, coupled with an exhilarating exploration of little-known Zagoria, home to the dramatic Vikos, one of the world's deepest gorges.
Autumnal breaks with Cumbria's 'Tourism Experience of the Year' tour company
The Lake District's number one tour operator and Cumbria Tourism's 'Tourism Experience of the Year', Mountain Goat, has two exquisite tour holidays on offer in October 2013 for those wishing to explore the autumnal glory on evidence in Northern England at this time of year.
Discover the autumn retreat of Anglesey
The Isle of Anglesey has plenty to offer every kind of holidaymaker this autumn season, from relaxing foodie weekend retreats, outdoor adventures to historic trips discovering the gems of this beautiful Welsh isle.
Active autumn breaks with a difference
There is no better time of the year to visit the Great Glen and Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands than autumn, when September and October can be mild and fine and the changing seasons dazzling patchwork of foliage on show wherever you look.
Walking holiday to the Golden Land of Myanmar
Step back in time and experience cultures and traditions little changed by the modern world on a new for 2014 guided walking holiday of the Golden Land of Myanmar – formerly the British colony of Burma – courtesy of HF Holidays, the UK walking holiday organisation which is celebrating its centenary in 2013.
Colorado's Garden of the Gods
Colorado's Garden of the Gods public park is officially the 3rd best park in the world and the second park in the USA according to international travel resource TripAdvisor which has released its Travellers Choice Attractions list.
Up, up and away with Tahiti and her islands
Launching in September 2013, visitors and locals alike are invited to take to the postcard-perfect skies above Tahiti and her islands with new tours and chartered flights offered by airline company Tahiti Air Charter.
Swallows and Amazons starts filming in the Lakes
Holidaymakers in the Lake District could be bumping into Dan Stevens while he's filming family-favourite Swallows and Amazons this summer.
Sunvil Discovery offers up to 15% savings on holidays to The Azores
The Azores is the perfect destination for families, couples and adventurers alike and with Sunvil Discovery, the UK's leading specialist to these little-known Portuguese islands, you can save up to 15% on seven-night stays this October.
Exploring Denmark on a driving tour of Aarhus, Silkeborg and Vejle
Less than two hours flying time with daily departures from across the UK to Billund and Aarhus airport, step into Denmark's unspoiled landscape of east Jutland.
Hamburg: Around the World in 80 Gardens
Hamburg is in the horticultural spotlight this year, when one of Germany's greenest cities hosts igs 2013, the "international garden show".
The Azores - what you need to know
All the nine islands of the Azores Archipelago are of volcanic origin with the island of Flores marking the westernmost border of the European continent. 244,780 people live in the 2,325 sq. of this island territory, which is part of the Portuguese state and constitutes the Autonomous Region of the Azores.
Wild Lochaber Festival showcases region's nature secrets
As Scotland celebrates the Year of Natural Scotland 2013, the Lochaber region is getting set to host the second Wild Lochaber Festival.
Island hopping holiday on the Outer Hebrides
For travellers who want to go one step beyond the standard UK staycation, there is one outstanding option – an island hopping holiday in the Outer Hebrides.


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Ice cream lovers have no need to leave home for a freshly-baked waffle cone when they can make their own in just two minutes—and have fun doing it. The non-stick surface means a painless cleanup, and it stands up flat for easy storage.
This automatic milk frother makes froth so dense, it's practically meringue. For hot chocolate, cappuccino, latte, café au lait and other specialty drinks. The froth can be flavored with syrups, or used in savory dishes like soups. The professional model (not shown) makes cold foam for iced drinks.
You can scream for ice cream when you give someone this top machine: a professional unit with built-in compressor so it doesn't need a pre-frozen bowl or archaic rock salt. Just turn it on, pour in your favorite recipe mixture and you're minutes away from ice cream heaven.
Espresso Machine
Nespresso espresso machines look wonderful on your countertop and make tasty espresso from a patented capsule system. Twelve choices of capsule ensure a perfect cup each time, whether you want a classic espresso (a ristretto), 8 other blends including decaf, or prefer a lungo (a large cup, 3 blend choices). For those who love espresso and want a neat and foolproof solution.
When one serves the best of the basic seasonings, a beautiful presentation is in order. This wood presentation board holds a stainless steel single handheld pepper grinder and a glass dish. You add your favorite epicurean salt and peppercorns to create an elegant presentation.
Filled with beautiful amber tea, and minus the infuser basket, this glass teapot looks stunning on your table. Like a piece of functional art, it allows you to enjoy the lovely color of your brew as you contemplate the elegance of its glass and steel silhouette. The large stainless steel mesh infuser basket allows you to watch the "the agony of the leaves" as they unfold to release their aroma. Hand-wash. Buy a loose tea sampler from Mighty Leaf while you're on the website purchasing the teapot.
Chocolate Smarts is a trivia game for people who think they know it all. But even flipping through the game cards along is a terrific way to learn all about chocolate.
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4 Things to Know About Bank Safe Box and Your Valuables
1. Think about what you want to keep in a bank's safe deposit box.
Generally, it include originals of key documents, such as birth certificates, property deeds, car titles. Other possibilities include family keepsakes, valuable collections, pictures, and negatives for irreplaceable photos.You probably wouldn't want to store anything you might need to access quickly, for example, passports and originals of your "powers of attorney".
2. You're better off stashing your cash in a bank deposit account, than in a home safe or a safe deposit box.
"Unlike money in a savings account, money in a home safe or safe deposit box cannot earn interest, so the purchasing power of your cash will decrease," said Luke W. Reynolds, Chief of the FDIC's Community Outreach Section. "Plus, cash that's not in a deposit account isn't protected by FDIC insurance."
3. A home safe isn't a true replacement for a bank's safe deposit box?
"A burglar could more easily break into your home, force you to open the safe or haul off the entire safe and access the contents than get inside your safe deposit box," said Reynolds.
Now we get a solution-a safe box with alarm function and smart control. Even if a burglar force you to open the safe box, you can use the unregistered fingerprint to active alarm, and then people you trusted will get notification.
4. No safe deposit box is completely protected from theft, fire, flood or other loss or damage.
Remember that, safe box is a metal or plastic containers, or just zip-lock bags, it is not able to protect your valuables from theft, fire, flood completely.
Also, don't expect the bank to reimburse you for theft of or damage to the contents of your safe deposit box. If you want protection for the valuables in your safe deposit box or home safe, talk to your insurance agent.


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FIFA World Cup 2018 is closing in and the eagerness in fans can be sensed very easily. Fans have started modifying their devices for streaming the games online and others are still looking for the best ways to watch FIFA World Cup 2018. Apple TV is another great option for streaming the FIFA World Cup Final 2018 live and to see how to watch FIFA World Cup 2018 on Apple TV, follow this guide.
There are numerous other streaming devices and services available as well, which have made online streaming very convenient e.g. Kodi, the software that can be used for streaming almost everything with its Kodi addons.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 on Apple TV
Apps to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 on Apple TV
Apple TV is not itself a TV set but it is a digital console that can be connected to any modern TV set, to stream Movies, TV Shows, Live Sports, News etc. there are multiple apps that can be used for streaming on Apple TV and they can be easily downloaded from iTunes. However, here are some suggestions for you if you are looking for apps to stream FIFA World Cup 2018:
One thing to keep in mid while trying to use any of these apps is that these apps are geo-restricted and hence you can only access their streams in certain regions. Otherwise, you will have to use a Kodi VPN service to access these apps' streams.
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BBC iPlayer is a UK based app for online streaming developed by the popular British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). BBC iPlayer can be easily downloaded and installed on any Apple device via iTunes and this application is free. However, the concerning thing with this app is that it is geo-restricted and only works within UK and cannot be accessed from anywhere else without a VPN service. Follow these steps to install BBC iPlayer on your Apple TV:
- Get UK IP Address First
- Log out of your Apple ID if it is of any other region.
- Switch your region to UK if it is not already set or create a UK iTunes Apple ID.
- Go to Free Apps option on your Apple TV > Select Get > Enter any UK address > make sure you do not select any card for payment.
- Log in using your new UK iTunes ID.
- Download BBC iPlayer app and enjoy streaming FIFA World Cup 2018.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 on Apple TV using ESPN App
ESPN is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports broadcasting network around the world. ESPN app is available on iTunes and you can easily download it to stream FIFA World Cup 2018 on Apple TV. Make sure you are suing a good VPN service for bypassing geo-restricted streams.
- Get USA IP Address at 77% Discount
- Go to Apple TV Main Menu.
- Go to iTunes > Search and Install ESPN app on iTunes.
- Run ESPN app on Apple TV and now you can start streaming your favorite sports.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 on Apple TV Using SBS
All the soccer fans living in Australian Region will be enjoying the FIFA World Cup action live online on SBS but ones who want to access SBS streams from other parts of the world will not be able to do so. Reason being that SBS is a geo-restricted service that can only be accessed from outside of Australia with a VPN service. Follow the steps mentioned below to watch FIFA World Cup 2018 live on SBS:
- Get Australian IP Address for As Low as $2.49/mo
- Go to Apple TV Main Menu.
- Click on Apple TV Browser.
- Go to SBS official website > Complete the Sign Up process.
- Connect to a VPN server and bypass the geo-restrictions.
Now enjoy streaming FIFA World Cup 2018 from anywhere on your Apple TV.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 Opening Ceremony
FIFA World Cup Opening ceremonies are unarguably the best opening ceremonies compared to any sports events' opening ceremony. The star-studded ceremony features artists and performers from all around the world and the colors of the hosting nation are displayed aloud to the world.
FIFA World Cup 2018 is being hosted by Russia this time and surely, the opening ceremony of this FIFA World Cup will be spectacular and must to watch. The ceremony will take place in 8 days and fans from all around the world have already started reaching Moscow. You can also stream the complete opening ceremony live from wherever you are. Just follow our guide "How to watch FIFA World Cup 2018 opening ceremony" for assistance.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 in USA
Though USA national team were unable to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2018, it doesnot mean that the soccer fans from USA will not be watching the FIFA World Cup 2018. No one can miss this prestigious mega event. Thus, we have got the solution to all the streaming issues for football fans in USA as they can easily stream the FIFA World Cup live. All the football fans in USA looking for FIFA World Cup 2018 streams can visit our blog "How to watch FIFA World Cup 2018 in USA".
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 on Kodi Without Cable
Kodi is the best streaming software available online right now and what's best about this software is that it can be used for streaming almost anything and everything. There are numerous Kodi add-ons that can be used for streaming live sports from all around the globe. Kodi is one of the best option for streaming FIFA World Cup 2018 free online. Go through our guide, "How to watch FIFA World Cup 2018 on Kodi without cable" and see the whole procedure to enjoy FIFA World Cup free streaming. But before that, you will have to refer to our guide, "How to install Kodi on Apple TV".
Fifa World Cup 2018 Apple TV Streaming Alternatives
- Fifa on Roku
- Kodi
- Mobdro
- Firestick
Final Words
Waste no further time and start configuring your streaming devices as FIFA World Cup 2018 is just 8 days away. Apple TV is a great device for streaming FIFA World Cup 2018 live and it is not complex to configure like other devices. Make sure you go through the guide well, so that you may not face any hassle.


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The devotees can make offerings at the temple from anywhere to the temple. The devotees will be able to choose either Donation option or "Vazhipadu / Pooja" option .
Kindly donate your offering as Cash / Cheque / DD to
1. Syndicate Bank, Pandalam Branch, A/c No. 410 220 1000 8260
2. SBT, Pandalam Branch A/c No. 67135994808
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Felicia van der Weiden: Today it is already 4 weeks ago that we had the official opening of the Dutch Lily Days at Van den Bos. Hans Kleijwegt our CEO opened the Dutch Lily Days at 12 o'clock with an inspiring speech. A speech that I would like to share with those who missed the opening or want to read it once more.
Artemis, the goddess of the hunt from the Greek mythology was strolling the woods of Arcedia searching for prey with her arrow and bow always in position, with Lily flowers in her hair, which she learned from her mother Hera, of who was said that lily flowers were growing from the milk she spilled from her breast when feeding Heracles. Artemis had an enormous passion to hunt. one of the beautiful stories from the Greek mythology. A passion to hunt, where we have at Van den Bos.
Where passion comes to bloom. This is our mission. That is what it is. This is Van den Bos, a private company with a family heart and the heart is fully present here. My name is Hans Kleijwegt, CEO of this great company. You are surrounded by beauty, created by the people of Van den Bos. That is not an easy task. Months of preparation went into what you see around you. This is a family entirely dedicated to the aesthetics of the flower and the flower bulbs to make them. The flowers of the lily, freesia and Zantedeschia.
But this week the lily is in the spotlights during the Dutch Lily Days, a yearly exposition by 13 participants who open their greenhouses to show and to honour the lily, our grand lady who makes people happy already for ages. She has been present at weddings, funerals, anniversaries back to 4000 years ago in China. She has stimulated Poets to reveal the charm of life. She was mentioned in the Koran, bible, mythology of the Greeks and in so many other religions and spiritual books. And she still inspires us, even today with her seductive shapes, forms and colours. The grand lady is old and young and trendy at the same time. She encourages us all as we can see today with so many clients and other lily lovers from all over the world. From Colombia to China, from Australia to USA, from Canada to Taiwan, from Holland to Vietnam. In her name it is an honour for me to officially open the Dutch Lily Days at Van den Bos. Let us make it a fiesta, party of celebration. Please feel welcome!! Thank you all for being here!
Let us continue right away in a spiritual setting. It is an old tradition that new lily babies are baptised as an official start of her journey throughout the world. In a moment we will engage in this ritual and the official handling is in the hands of a man who knows about spiritual events. He is the organizer of the flower pride during the yearly Urbi et Orbi, the message of hope and peace from the Pope to the world. Please welcome with a great applause mister …… Paul Deckers!
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We've had three weeks with much interaction from beyond seminar at the DML Conference (week 4), an in-seminar visit with Barbara Ganley (week 5), and last week's Thesis Tank (week 6).
What do you do with all that input, plus your own research? This week we go into Studio time.
This is the idea of working in proximity of others, an "artist's or worker's workroom", look at the word origin:
The word studio is derived from the Italian: studio, from Latin: studium, from studere, meaning to study or zeal.
It's one of my favorite metaphors for doing creative work (and your theses are creative), there is an energy that happens when we work independently but in proximity of each other.
This is our format for this week's seminar, a suggestion that came directly from our discussion last week. Come to class prepared to research, to write, to bounce ideas off of each other. I am doing the same. While you work, I will set up brief appointments one on one with each of you.
As we move into November and with scheduling around your teacher's travel, your work mode will be even more independent. This makes it more important to remain networked and connected. I am looking for these kinds of outputs:
- Continued blogging on your process. I hate to put a number on this, but its the primary means for me to follow your work, but moreso, this will help you, I promise, in going through this promise. I expect to see 3 or more posts per week. They need not be giant treatises, but anything you come across, an idea, a resource, a fleeting thought– blog it.
- Networked Participation share/converse in twitter via #resnetsem and/or converse in our Slack channels and/or give each other feedback via comments.
- Shared Zotero Library Keep adding to your own resource collection, but also slide copies of interesting papers, web sites, etc to our shared library. I would expect to see something every week if you are actively researching. It's one click to add, another to drag.
Also, make your phone appointments this week!
See you in the studio.
Featured Image" Juhan "working" flickr photo by juhansonin shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license


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Work is a mandatory thing that must be done by humans to earn money and careers for success, but sometimes a job can be very boring. Not a few people feel bored when working, this is due to several reasons such as less like work partners, a noisy and uncomfortable atmosphere, to the appearance of a monotonous room. Office interior design is actually an important thing to create a comfortable situation while working. In addition to causing saturation, chaotic and irregular spatial planning can also make the accuracy of work disturbed. So as to expedite the work it is important to have the right design in managing workspace and office. Currently, the office model that is in great demand is a minimalist model. The minimalist concept of SuperNova Fitouts Brisbane is widely used because it is flexible and easy to apply in any theme, nor boring. For those of you who want to design office space, you should first identify the theme of what you want to apply in order to create a comfortable atmosphere as you wish.
Everyone will feel comfortable while in their own home, therefore choosing office designs that are like his or her own home can bring comfort while working. To create a home atmosphere you can put an antique sedan chair with a backrest in the office living room, a function of this chair so that guests feel comfortable and easier to open to express the wishes of the client. The concept of modern buildings is usually identical to the level of complexity of the ornament but different from the modern concept that is applied to a minimalist room. All parts are clearly visible, starting from the glass wall, the structure of the building displayed from the steel frame, design, as well as large rooms and furniture that make the activity work more effectively. Large plants such as trees and bamboo that are outside will make a beautiful impression in every room.


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A Tribute to Juliet Winters Carpenter (& Farewell Dinner) in Kyoto
Date: June 2, 2019 (Sunday) 4 pm–5:30 pm (tribute) 5:30 pm–8 pm (farewell dinner)
Place: Ganko Takasegawa Nijoen, Kyoto (a 5-min walk from Subway Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae and Keihan Sanjo Stations)
URL: https://www.gankofood.co.jp/en/shop/detail/ya-nijyoen
Cost: Tribute – 1,000 yen SWET members (1,500 yen non-members); Dinner — 4,134 yen kaiseki course (drinks not included, vegetarian option available)
Reservations: Email SWET Kansai by Sunday, May 26th. Please indicate attendance to the talk and/or dinner, and vegetarian preference.
Cancellations: Must be received by May 31st. Cancellations on June 1st and 2nd will be charged 100%
Seats are limited so be sure to book early!
Juliet Winters Carpenter, one of the preeminent translators of modern Japanese literature and winner of multiple translation awards, will be returning to live in the U. S. this summer after decades of working and living in Kyoto and environs.
Juliet has been very generous with her time and expertise over the years, and as a token of appreciation for her contributions to the translation community, SWET Kansai will hold a tribute and farewell celebration in an intimate setting.
The tribute portion will be informal and participatory; attendees who wish to do so are encouraged to contribute specific passages from her large body of work, reminiscences of her many past presentations, or ask questions related to her work.
Juliet Winters Carpenter grew up in Evanston, Illinois, earned degrees in Japanese literature at the University of Michigan, and has lived in or near Kyoto since 1975. Her translation of Kobo Abe's "Secret Rendezvous" received the 1980 Japan-US Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature, and in 2014 her translation of Minae Mizumura's "A True Novel" received the same award. She most recently translated Yuzo Murayama's "Heritage Culture and Business, Kyoto Style" for the Japan Library. Her current projects include Ryotaro Shiba's "Ryoma!," Mizumura's "An I-novel from left to right," and Keiichiro Hirano's "At the End of the Matinee." To date, Carpenter has written three books; translated 38 books of fiction, 29 of non-fiction and 13 of poetry into English; subtitled three movies; and translated four books into Japanese.
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A report by Mildred Headdy, Member (LWVSC CRC Committee)
The CRC has announced a meeting of the full commission to convene at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 6 at the University of Central Florida. At the meeting, the CRC will consider the rules of the Commission. The meeting is open to the public and it will be live-streamed by The Florida Channel.
There has been a power struggle between the chairman and the rest of the commission. The Chairman had proposed a set of rules that were modeled after the 1997-98 Commission but gave the Chair the authority to control which proposals make it to the ballot. The members refused to adopt the rules. Next the Chair appointed a six member working group made up of two members chosen by the appointing officers. They met for five hours last month and the group rejected most of the changes that the Chair wanted. The group did recommend that the panel be in compliance with state Constitution and require all meetings of two or more members to be in the sunshine. Watchdog groups, including the LWV of Florida, have expressed their dissatisfaction with the proposed rules.
The Chair wrote to the Commissioners on May 26, 2017. For planning purposes, he gave the following block calendar:
_ June 6, 2017 Full Commission Meeting for purpose of considering rules
_June22, 2017 Public Hearing in Central Florida, details to follow
_July and August 2017 Voluntary Training on various procedural and substantive issues
_August 23 or 24, 2017 Final Public Hearing of the first phase of public hearings in Broward County
_Late August to December 2017 Committee Meetings
_Late February and March 2018 Public Hearing Phase 2; we will take public input on the work of the commission up to that point, prior to any votes on final passage.
_March and April Full Commission Meetings for the purpose of hearing proposals
_May 10, 2018 Final report due to the Florida Department of State
The letter also discussed the lack of consensus by the Rules Working Groups and due to the need to expedite the consensus on rules, the Chair was convening a full meeting of the Commission on June 6, 2017 for the sole purpose of considering the Rules of the Commission. As I understand it, the Commission will be provided with the same proposed rules that were presented at the organization meeting on March 20, 2017. Amendment filing deadline is June 1. Floor amendments will not be permitted.
This process is disbanding the Rules Working Group and scheduling a full Commission meeting to consider and vote on a complex and lengthy set of rules. The advocacy groups, including the LWVF, will continue to monitor the CRC.
Florida's Constitutional Review Commision – UPDATE
A report by Mildred Headdy, Member (LWVSC CRC Committee)


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7:00 PM – Salt Mixer Social- Hang out with all your aquatic friends
We will have a special guest speaker as well as amazing food!
9:45 AM -10:30 AM – Joseph Caparatta-Reef tank system design- Keeping it real and keeping it simple
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM – Adam Jackson – Temperate and Cold Water Tank Set Ups
11:30 PM -1:30 PM – Lunch Break-
1:30 PM -2:45 PM – Brad Boyle CMO of Seaquest- Seaquest- The "Ins and Out" of the newest Public Aquarium in Utah
3:00 PM -3:45 PM – Shawn Sabey – Fish Breeding
4:00 PM Raffle Closes/ Aquascaping contest Judging
Aquascaping contest goes from 10 AM till 400PM when it will be judged and winner announced after 4pm.
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Lotus Travel Crib Review
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When it comes to pack and plays, they don't get safer than the Lotus Travel Crib by Guava Family. This company has gone to extreme lengths to make sure that this pack and play has the safest materials and construction for your little ones, and they've got the certifications to prove it. It's also one of the top choices for traveling families but is still practical for everyday use at home. The zipper side door makes it entertaining for your little ones but also doubles for your own convenience. Fold-up size is unbeatable and the backpack style straps for hands-free carrying make this a pack and play you won't worry about transporting.
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If you're looking for the easiest crib to transport that's packed with fun and safe features, look no further than the Lotus Travel Crib.
SAFETY | Toxic-Free and Sturdy Build
When it comes to pack and plays, they don't get safer than the Lotus Travel Crib by Guava Family. This company has gone to extreme lengths to make sure that this pack and play has the safest materials and construction for your little ones, and they've got the certifications to prove it. There are NO: flame retardants, PVC, Phthalates, Lead, or heavy metals used in the materials of the Lotus, and it has low-VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions.
There are NO: flame retardants, PVC, Phthalates, Lead, or heavy metals used in the materials of the Lotus.
Surprisingly (and scarily), many baby products emit some form of VOC, and most companies don't address this safety hazard when marketing their products. Fortunately, Guava Family has pushed their products to the limit and achieved the Greenguard Gold Standard, a rigorous and independent certification. In addition to the extremely safe materials used, the Lotus Travel Crib has breathable mesh on all four sides of the crib, allowing for full airflow and an unobstructed view of your kiddo. The zipper side door is also only unzippable from the outside and has a lock on it, discouraging any little fingers from unzipping the side door.
As far as weight limits go, you don't have to worry about your babe outgrowing the weight limit for this crib because…there are none! The Lotus Travel Crib doesn't have a weight limit, as the mattress is supported by the floor. This feature makes it safer for your child as they start turning into a monkey and think they can climb out of the crib. Because the crib is lower to the ground, it's a shorter distance for those who think they can crawl out of their crib. However, once your little monkey is able to crawl over the side of this pack and play (or any crib) it's time to discontinue use. Guava Family also states that once your kiddo reaches 35 inches tall, it's also time to retire the Lotus.
COMFORT | Entertaining and Cozy
One of the greatest features of this pack and play is the zip open side door. This sets the Lotus Travel Crib apart from other pack and plays, making it more versatile, easy to use, and fun for your kiddo. They not only feel like they are secure and comfortable in their crib, but the side door makes it feel less like a baby prison and more like a fun little fort.
…the side door makes it feel less like a baby prison and more like a fun little fort.
One big complaint by parents who've purchased the Lotus Travel Crib is the thickness of the crib mattress. The Lotus Travel Crib mattress is a little on the thin side, but it is a safe thickness as dictated by Federal Safety Standards and is meant to protect your baby from suffocating. Once your baby is 1 year or older, Plush Quilted Sheets for the Lotus are available and are very soft with extra padding built in. The 1-year recommendation is set by the American Academy of Pediatrics as extra padding isn't recommended in order to prevent suffocation.
Because the Lotus Travel Crib is a floor-based pack and play, the mattress is thermally insulated, designed to keep your baby warmer because of its contact with the floor. If you know you have a cold floor you can trust the thermal insulated mattress, but dress your baby accordingly to be on the safe side.
EASE OF USE | No-Fuss Design
The last thing you want to worry about when traveling with baby gear is fussing with it. The Lotus Travel Crib has you covered with its 15-second setup and easy take down. It also features a zipper side door for easy child access and fun play. To wrap it all up is the amazing size it folds into, allowing it to be transported as a tight little backpack for hands-free carrying at only 13 pounds.
The compact size of the Lotus Travel Crib has almost every other pack and play beat. The setup dimensions are very comparable to other travel cribs, with the exception that the Lotus mattress is a little longer than the standard pack and play. This allows for longer use as baby grows taller. Setup dimensions for the Lotus are 45 inches x 32 inches x 25 inches (LxWxH) which are pretty standard. The footprint might be a little bigger than other pack and plays due to the support bars that slant outwards slightly on the ground, but this doesn't hinder the folded dimensions whatsoever.
When it comes to easy transportation and size, the Lotus beats out the rest of the market.
The packed dimensions make this crib an even bigger winner compared to other pack and plays. With one of the smallest folded dimensions on the market, and even smaller than its competitors, the Lotus Travel Crib is a winner for easy transportation. The packed size is 24 inches x 7 inches x 11 inches (LxWxH) and weighs in at 13 pounds, making it more than easy to lug around with all your other baby gear. Additionally, this size makes it storable in overhead storage on airplanes. When it comes to easy transportation and size, the Lotus beats out the rest of the market.
Easy use is a top feature of the Lotus Travel Crib. 15-second setup is a pretty outstanding for a pack and play. This is done by unpacking the Lotus, opening it up, and having the sides automatically snap into place. The mattress is more of a pain as it needs to be secured with Velcro straps, but this seems like a pretty normal standard for many pack and plays. To pack it away, just squeeze the indicated spots on the rails, and fold each leg with a tug. One downside to the Lotus is that it doesn't come with a bassinet. But, due to the features that ARE included, you really don't need one.
15-second setup is a pretty outstanding for a pack and play.
A sheet isn't included with this package, but the mattress cover is approved to be slept on, is removable, and is machine washable. Being machine washable is rare to find with most pack and plays as many on the market seem to be spot-clean only. However, if you are interested in buying sheets, there are Organic Cotton Fitted Sheets that is specially made to fit the Lotus, and there is also a Plush Quilted Sheet that adds some padding for kids over 1 year of age. Another fun accessory is the Lotus Fun Crib Shade, great for use outdoors or for rooms where you need a little extra darkness for sleep.
Probably the coolest feature of the Lotus Travel Crib is the zippered side door. This awesome feature allows for many different care techniques and fun play with your kiddo. It's especially nice if you have a sore back or are recovering from a c-section as it allows you to place baby into the side of the crib instead of bending over from above. It could also be great for camping in a tent where there's limited space to place baby into the crib from above! Other awesome ways to use this feature are:
- Soothing and Nursing – Laying inside the crib with your baby is an option with the side door, unlike any other crib. This allows you to nurse, soothe, and dream feed when needed. Just zip the side door up when you're done.
- Their Own Space – Giving your babe an easy way in and out on their own helps them think of this crib as their play area instead of a little baby jail. It becomes their own little space, especially helpful for traveling with unfamiliar surroundings.
- Play Area – Many parents keep the Lotus up at home with the zipper side door open to use it as a play area and for toy storage. When it's time to clean up, just toss toys into the crib and zip it up.
PRICE + LONGEVITY | Bang for Your Buck
Longevity for the Lotus Travel Crib is very similar to other pack and plays. The manufacturer's website states it can be used for 3 years and up, as long as your kiddo can't climb out of the top or is over 35 inches in height (which is a federally mandated warning set for all pack and plays). Due to the fact that the mattress is supported by the floor, you don't have to worry about a weight limit. This is a huge plus as you can really use it for a longer time than other travel cribs with a weight limit.
The manufacturer's website states it can be used for 3 years and up…
The longer length of the Lotus Travel Crib (45 inches) compared to the standard pack and play gives your kiddo a little more growing room, which could also lengthen the use you get out of it. All-in-all, the Lotus might be able to outlive most other travel cribs on the market, giving it a great score for longevity.
Due to all the awesome features of the Lotus Travel Crib, the price is extremely reasonable (Check it Out Here!) You are really getting your money's worth with this pack and play, especially if you are a frequent traveler who needs an easy transport crib. It has fun and fresh features that promote growth and development as well as child-parent bonding and closeness.
You are really getting your money's worth with this pack and play, especially if you are a frequent traveler who needs an easy transport crib.
There isn't a warranty attached to the Lotus, but an email address is provided for use in case there are any problems with the crib. Due to the Guava Family being a small company, customer service is a top priority for them, so this aspect helps if there are ever any problems or questions with a purchase.
- Compact, sleek, and durable design
- Easy transport size and backpack portability
- Affordable price
- 15-second setup
- Machine washable and toxic-free materials
- No bassinet
- Floor-based mattress can make sleeping environment cold at times
THE BOTTOM LINE | Great All-Around Travel Crib
Although there is no bassinet included, keep in mind that the lower height (due to being directly on the floor) makes it easy to access and place your newborn in the crib. You also have the option of placing your baby through the side door or use it for easy nursing and soothing, making it extremely friendly for bonding and comforting your kiddo no matter where in the world you are. The Lotus Travel Crib is also made with toxic-free materials and sturdy construction, ensuring the utmost safety for your little one. This is truly a great all-around pack and play!


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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine pushed back against Republicans in the Virginia General Assembly who say their plan to have the state crime commission review gun control legislation is similar to what he did as governor following the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings.
Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, called lawmakers back to Richmond on Tuesday to take up gun legislation in the wake of the May 31 shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach that left 12 dead.
The Republican-controlled General Assembly quickly adjourned and moved to have the legislation considered by the Virginia State Crime Commission.
Republicans compared their plan to Kaine assembling a panel after the Virginia Tech shootings, but Democrats believe it's a strategy to subdue gun control ideas.
"This is sadly not a surprise," said Kaine, a Democrat who was governor from 2006 to 2010. "I saw in the aftermath of the horrible tragedy at Virginia Tech, my Republican legislature would work with me on mental health issues, they would work with me on campus safety protocols, they would work with me on information sharing, but what they wouldn't work with me on was common sense gun safety measures."
Still, the chairman of the panel Kaine appointed, Gerald Massengill, retired head of the Virginia State Police, said Thursday it was a "prudent decision" to have the crime commission look at the legislation. "Gun safety is one of the highest priorities when it comes to public safety, and they're going to have to examine some issues that will be controversial," Massengill said.
Democrats introduced legislation including universal background checks, banning military-style assault weapons and allowing localities to prohibit firearms at government meetings.
Republicans filed bills that would have imposed mandatory minimums for firearm offenses and allow local government employees to carry a concealed weapon at work if they have a concealed handgun permit.
Republican leaders said the state crime commission will review the legislation when it meets in the fall. It won't review the Virginia Beach shooting to identify failures or make recommendations specific to that incident. The commission has 13 members, including nine lawmakers — of which six are Republicans — as well as three citizens and a state official.
Following the crime commission's work, the General Assembly will reconvene Nov. 18 — after the general election in which all 140 legislative seats are up for election. Republicans are trying to maintain their narrow majorities; Democrats hope to regain control after a long time as the minority party.
"What we are trying to do is introduce an evidence-based process with calm deliberation to look at the issue, the underlying causes, and what we can truly do to actually make a difference in making communities safer across Virginia," Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham, chairman of the crime commission, said Tuesday.
Kaine announced the formation of the Virginia Tech Review Panel three days after April 16, 2007, when a college student shot and killed 32 people on campus before killing himself.
The panel's purpose was to perform a review of the university and law enforcement response to the incident and make recommendations. The panel was composed of people with mental health and law enforcement expertise, including Tom Ridge, the former U.S. secretary of homeland security.
The panel visited the sites of the shootings, reviewed the gunman's mental health records and held multiple public meetings. Kaine was praised for his compassion toward the families and insistence safety improvements emerge from the tragedy.
Four months later, the panel issued a 260-page report. It included more than 70 recommendations for lawmakers to consider. An updated report was issued in November 2009.
A formal review of the report has never been done, so it's unknown how many recommendations have been properly implemented and their effectiveness.
In a letter last month to General Assembly staff, Dr. Hughes Melton, commissioner of behavioral health and developmental services, wrote, "The vast majority of the recommendations were acted upon in some form." A department spokeswoman said Melton only did an informal review of mental health recommendations in the report. An attachment to the letter lists mental health related laws and funding enacted after 2007, but it doesn't go into detail about how effective the laws have been.
The panel's report was far broader, covering recommendations on mental health laws, information privacy, gun purchases and campus gun policies, emergency medical services responses, medical examiner policies, communication with families and other areas.
Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath, told the Senate Courts Committee on Tuesday that few recommendations were enacted into law.
"They didn't generate the political will to make a lot of lasting change in the laws in the commonwealth of Virginia," Deeds said.
In the years after the Virginia Tech shootings, gun rights, not restrictions, grew stronger. Mental health was the biggest issue to emerge. The report recommended colleges have threat assessment teams led by law enforcement that include mental health practitioners, administrators and academics to identify students and staff who may be at risk of harming themselves or others. The teams have served as a model nationwide.
"We didn't want Virginia Tech to become just a gun issue," Massengill said. "There were too many other issues that the panel also tried to address."
As far as firearms, as governor, Kaine closed a loophole by requiring anyone ordered by a court to get mental health treatment be added to a state police database of people barred from buying guns.
Lori Haas, the Virginia director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, noted there has been no movement on the report's recommendation that Virginia require background checks on all gun sales, including at gun shows. Haas' daughter was shot twice at Virginia Tech in 2007 and survived.
Efforts to fully close the loophole have failed in the legislature, with gun debates often dividing along regional and partisan lines. Following the Virginia Tech shootings, the Virginia State Crime Commission didn't recommend legislation for universal background checks to the General Assembly.
Academic research suggests background checks constrain the illegal gun market and have potential to reduce crime. But that implementation has been inconsistent. Kaine said lawmakers don't need to study universal background checks, which have broad public support.
"It's the absence of courage and backbone that's getting in their way," he said.
Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fairfax, expressed concern about the legislation going to the crime commission because she said typically gun control bills aren't well received. Kaine said Republicans are using it "as a dodge" to seriously consider "common sense gun safety."
Massengill said he hopes the legislation won't be viewed through the narrow lens of whether the Virginia Beach shootings could have been prevented or contained.
"Gun violence and the proliferation of guns have gotten out of control in this country," he said. "We've got to do something about it, but we want to make sure what we're doing is worthwhile."
Massengill said the extreme risk protection orders Democrats proposed interested him the most. They would allow a police officer or prosecutor to petition a judge for a warrant to seize legally owned guns if someone is determined to be an immediate threat to themselves or others. These laws have quickly spread across states since the high school shooting last year in Parkland, Florida. Only a handful of studies have suggested they are promising in preventing gun deaths, especially suicides, but it's still too early to fully measure their effectiveness of the laws.
"There's going to have to be some give from the gun rights and gun control people," Massengill said.
When the Democrats' bills come up in General Assembly panels, there is little to no debate, and Republicans quickly kill them and move on. Massengill said he wants to remain hopeful that the crime commission will give all the legislation a careful review.
"A lot of this has to do with the survivors and families of the Virginia Tech shooting who continue to push this issue," he said. "It's not just the NRA controlling the conversation anymore. These people are being listened to now."


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Ahh, celebrities. You've just got to love them. Especially when their weight loss woes, triumphs, and even rumors makes the news. Celebrities and weight loss just seem to go hand in hand, probably because of the industry standards they have to live up to every day.
There is of course, no shortage of the gossip about celebrities that have gone down the path to weight gain and are struggling to get back – Christie Alley, Carnie Wilson, Oprah, Anna Nicole Smith just to name a few. For the most part, the stars claim to lose the weight with good eating and working out with a personal trainer. But many celebrities, like many other non-celebrity dieters out there, are also looking for a faster solution to weight loss.
It is no secret that the use of diet pills is rampant in the celebrity world, and here is a list of the top pills helping some of our favorite stars get slim and stay thin. Visit the Official Site of Celebrity Diet Pills http://www.celebritydietpills.com
Hoodia gordonii, a cactus plant that grows wild in the Kalahari Desert, continues to dominate as one of the most popular celebrity diet pills. Used as an appetite suppressant, Hoodia is a preferred weight loss product because of the low risk of side-effects. More Information – Hoodia Diet Pills.
TrimSpa, one of the most infamous celebrity diet pills, was made popular by Anna Nicole Smith when she became the spokesperson in 2003. TrimSpa now contains new ingredients that have little resemblance to the original formulation. More Information – TrimSpa.
Beginning it's marketing debut in February 2007, Alli became the first over-the-counter diet pill approved by the FDA. Alli, which is the brand name for Orlistat, is a reduced strength version of the prescription diet pill Xenical. More Information – Alli.
Deep, which is one of the newer fat burners in the diet pill market, is a stimulant-based thermogenic fat burner containing ephedra from Ma Huang Extract and other ingredients known to increase energy, but also pose serious potential to harm health. More Information – Deep.


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SMUD X-rays high-voltage lines to prevent large power outages
Work done while suspended from a helicopter in an effort to keep the SMUD system reliable
SMUD's high voltage transmission lines in the Sierra deliver large amounts of power from SMUD's hydroelectric facilities to SMUD's customers in the valley. A fault on one of those lines can significantly impact the electrical system, potentially leaving thousands of customers in the dark. Critical to the lines' capability are splices that enable the lines to be continuous. As transmission lines are strung or repaired over time, the splices, which are tubular sleeves, can degrade.
To find potential faults SMUD is using state-of-the-art portable X-ray photography to inspect major transmission lines that feed the SMUD grid. Since the X-ray data collected is live, any potential issues are found immediately and repairs are promptly made to arrest future failure.
These high-voltage lines are strung atop high lattice-style towers. Maintenance and repairs on them can involve a lot of work, sometimes more than a hundred feet above the ground, and the work is typically done while the lines are energized so power can flow without interruption.
"Having this tool available to us helps eliminate the guesswork," said SMUD Chief Energy Delivery Officer Frankie McDermott. "It provides another level of protection to help prevent outages on our transmission lines and helps us to harden the SMUD grid."
To do the X-ray inspections that see inside the critical splices, SMUD brought in lineworkers from Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), who are certified to do what's called "barehand" work on energized transmission lines high above the ground while suspended from a helicopter.
Barehanding is a technique that safely allows transmission lineworkers to "bond on" and have direct contact with energized, high-voltage lines to perform work. Special protective clothing, including gloves, socks and boots, place the lineworker within the field of electricity that surrounds the energized conductor, allowing the electricity to flow around their body.
The work is part of many ongoing projects to improve and enhance reliable power delivery. The transmission lines in El Dorado County enable SMUD to deliver power from the Upper American River Project (UARP), SMUD's huge system of hydroelectric power plants in the Sierra. The UARP's nearly 700 megawatts of clean power can provide about 20 percent of SMUD's power in a normal water year, which can be crucial especially in summer months when market power is more expensive.
Reliability is a core value of SMUD, a policy set by the SMUD Board of Directors who is elected by SMUD customers. To fulfill that policy, SMUD continues to bolster the infrastructure that comprises SMUD's grid. For more information about SMUD, visit SMUD.org.
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Suggested caption: Suspended from a helicopter, a lineworker conducts X-ray photography on a SMUD transmission line in the Sierra. The work helps SMUD identify potential issues in advance so they can be repaired and help avoid power outages that could affect thousands of customers.


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Links - County and Regional Sites
Fishing generally involves some amount of travel. The links below are to sites that I have found useful for obtaining travel-related information. They provide a wealth of information regarding accommodations, boating and fishing access sites, events, and opportunities for other forms of outdoor recreation such as hiking and camping.


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Anyhow. The Winter darkness has indeed been descending, and fittingly, I have been dwelling in my basement in the evening hours. Mainly with the horror (periodically felt anew) of all the clutter everywhere, packed into my various areas of existence. Get it out, pare it down! Out, out, out! This time, a call with my dear sister last weekend served as the springboard, wherein we discussed Psychological Attachment to Possessions* and the Odd Role this Can Play in Families, etc., etc., etc. There has been lots of bustling, shuffling of art supplies, inventory, and tossing out of ancient papers.
*This was not an intervention. Relax. I don't hide tuna fish sandwiches in the TV console, or BOGO offers from 1980, nor do I water my records in the garage (likely the coolest part of this post, but which I can't really expound upon b/c it's not my story to tell.). But I will say this: based on a peek in a couple beaten up boxes, my basement had and still has journals of heartfelt, absolutely awful scribblings from a new adult. At their worst when they attempted to be clever. It's only appropriate to nod to This American Life's Cringe episode. So, ahem. Outside of that, and it leads one to cringe in another way, I also discovered things like this:
|....WOW. So, I think this had 1/10th the ability of my current (not smart) phone
"WHATTT ?!? No! What. Fuck." You'd retype the line and know that it was beginning. The intermittent info. swallowing. Just when you most needed peace of mind, it was sure to withhold it. And as, Pavlov would attest, it would be exactly the sporadic nature of the info. swallowing that would keep you going, but on edge. Ahhhh, those were the days. And now our phones laugh at these machines. Our ipods and ipads could swallow one of these as if they were single kernels of popped corn.
|Getting help: prospect dim.
*True, dat. New one being installed tomorrow. Current one, slowly weeping out its contents from the base, though blessedly still performing, thank god, for I love a steamy shower. And maybe the new one will be even more delicious. The sales man/co-owner who stopped by for a free (pricey, nauseatingly pricey) estimate also saw fit to segue into politics, which at this point is expected. If you come to fix something at my house, you will surely go off in some way, I don't know who made this rule. I don't actively dissuade it, b/c sure, let's hear it. "Haha, We didn't come to blows!," said the guy yesterday evening. Well right, I said, we are on the same side. Which could not have been said of the loquacious plumber from a few months ago, who WOW had a lot to say about (his many) guns and maybe some Mary Jane, but he was certainly QUITE an entertaining storyteller. Worth the price of admission, really. To some, garbage disposals actually lack integrity, they are LIES. That's what I love getting to: the heated quirks in perception that every single one of us develops from whatever path of work we take. Surface: all fine. Get to the details: whoa. Funny! and Whoa~~.