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In message somebody was in extensive network Lanzhou on May 31 the play on the net says, it is typical that the undergraduate buys a house " Chinese characteristic " . "Without giving thought to,foreign parents lets go mostly after the child is grown, we present parents is good, had read attend a college still worry about not was over. " a netizen says so in card of the hair on the net.
For female to be a singleton now mostly China parents, enjoy the child " compress " the fate that is them it seems that.
China in Normal University sociology fastens Xu Xiaojun analysis to say, to having the parent of economic capacity for, the phenomenon that aids financially grown children to buy a house is very common, unquestionable also, saying with its is " of the parent dote on overly " , be inferior to saying is domestic member a kind between " people in the same condition help each other " the action, will make do jointly " Yuan Chao gives income level " the room borrows big hill.
Undeniable, house price is high it is the main driving force that many parents and undergraduate buy a house ahead of schedule, one is reading a graduate student to say frankly, breakfast buys a house also is a kind of investment actually, he thinks house price can rise again only in the future, buy a house to keep a cost. A lot of parents approve this kind of idea, think " graduation lays in a room " , with buy insurance about the same. Whether the development that the problem is estate market is like student and parent certainly wish, with respect to may not. At present the country has used adjusting control policy, the risk with particular under cover of backside of rising house price. Accordingly, the youth should breed more rational spending outlook.
Estate personage points to continuously, the buy employment program in school undergraduate is unscientific, because graduate their reimbursement ability is limited. Especially if buy a house person 30% what still borrow defray to exceed lunar income, can affect life quality, also can increase the credit risk of the bank at the same time.
Accordingly, industry major personage points out, answer to buying a house do according to one's abilities, the youth is OK the ability according to oneself, "Rent a house -- the small family in buying room -- change buy large family house " " ladder second consumption " pattern is more logical.
What make a person afraid at the same time is, parents still calculates in the prime of one's life in oneself when, undertake to the child hastily " give generous financial support " , the possibility is distinct without the consideration, how does the old age that misfires to oneself do?


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Dylan Westmoreland……Country
Pursuit Church……………Worship
Carl Glasser………………..Blues
Morgan Shepardson……..Country/Blues
Donnybrook Girls………..Old time music
Todd Dereemer……………Country western
John Snyder………………..Singer/Songwriter
Cole Strehlow…………………Gospel
Dave Boyle…………………….Blues
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High Plains Connection………Country
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Welcome Sunday and welcome to our weekly news re-cap! Whether you are spending a day in bed or just need a break from a busy day, Nordic News is a perfect way to get caught up on everything you missed this week. We offer you the latest news, the must-reads of the week and hopefully a bunch of inspiration as well!
–Our Legacy's Spring/ Summer 2016 collection is released. Titled "Syndrome," the collection includes sportswear, loungewear, along with traditional menswear that Our Legacy is known for.
–northmordern is, possibly, Copenhagen's biggest design fair that showcases many designers within the realms of contemporary furniture, and lighting. The event takes place next week, and NordicStyleMag will be there too.
-Swedish actor, Alexander Skarsgård is confirmed to be on the new HBO series "Big Little Lies," alongside Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley.
–Asun Magazine is a "fresh and inspiring" new interior design magazine that was launched last year. Read more about it here!
-Jewelry designer Georg Jensen has named Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt as the new CEO. She has previously worked at IKEA and at Karstadt.
– FKA Twigs attended a Topman Design Front Row show wearing a remarkable outfit by ACNE Studios: an oversized roll neck sweater and a skirt with knotted detail.
-Check out this "sampler album" of Icelandic experimental electronic musicians. "Höfnin Hljómar" (or 'Harbor Sounds') shows the wide variety of songs and electronic music.
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This is a small scene out of the fourth book Tangled Love from the trilogy Seductive Vibrations.
"Ready?" He is looking at me like he's ready for me to run, say no or change my mind, I won't be. Picking the leather suit up off the bed, I put it on quietly, most of my body still exposed, the leather straps don't really cover much. Picking up the blindfold, smiling at him I place it over my eyes, standing waiting. My heart racing at what is about to happen, the thought the cameras I had seen in this room will be turned on for the first time ever with me in here. His hands, wrapping around my throat, gently and playfully, slowing removing, his hand unclipping my day collar as I call it. After removing it, his hands wrap around again, this time removing and been replaced with a big, thick collar, a play collar. A smile spreading across my face, as I remember admiring this collar, him watching me from a distance, I can just tell it is that collar, thick and wide, with spikes on, a big hop at the front for the lead and one at the back. My body jumps at the sensation of the whip hitting across my ass, I was that consumed by the collar I forgot about everything else. His hands slowly tying rope around my wrists, the feel of him moving, walking around me making my heart skip. Standing in front of me, he pulls the rope down, my body bending over for him.
"Keep your legs straight Kitten" His voice soft, keeping my legs straight, I bend as far forward as my body will allow me, his hands then using the rope to tie my wrists to my legs keeping me in this position. The sound of the lead clipping onto the back of the collar, the chain slightly touching my back. His body moving again, the chain pulling tight, my mind trying to figure out what he is doing.
Jumping, I would have fallen forward, the whip hitting my ass making me moan. That is why he has the lead held tight, when he whipped me, my body flew forward, if he didn't have hold I would have gone. Moaning, I stay here bent over waiting, his silence making the anticipation higher, feeling myself slowly slip into my subspace, my mind clearing of everything. Jumping from the sting of the whip I moan, I can't help but smile knowing that just a few rooms away his favorite whip is waiting to be opened. The whip continues to hit, my moans growing as they get harder, my mind reminding me of the cameras, as panic raised inside me at the thought of people watching, it was quickly muted as the rest of me craved it, craved knowing what they would do with me, and what they were thinking about watching me. His whip hitting again hard moaning, I almost fall forward again, the collar holding me in place. Moaning, his hand strokes up my back, the leather covering it making me moan, my legs going weak my breathing getting faster as the leather strokes across my skin. One of his hands grasping the lead again, his other hand slowly stroking down my back, his fingers rubbing around my wet opening, slowly teasing the feel of the leather making me moan. His fingers slowly sliding in playfully rubbing inside before pulling out, his hand smacking down on my ass making me scream, as it again rubs down in between my legs. His fingers slowly sliding inside me. Playfully rubbing around and pulling back out, my body getting ready for his spank, the leather making contact with my ass making me jump and scream. His hand once again sliding down in between my legs, his fingers moving inside me again, slowly playing before removing my body getting ready for the spank. My head pulls back, a scream escaping my mouth as his hand grips my plait and pulls it hard his hand letting go of the lead. The leather hitting across my ass making me scream leaning forward, his hand still tight in my hair making me pull it myself moaning from the pleasure my body begins to shake. His hand slowly stroking back down my ass his fingers slowly sliding inside my pussy, instead of playing gentle this time they are moving fast and hard, my moans getting louder as his fingers push in and out of me at a fast speed, my body slowly leaning forward, his hand gripping my hair higher, so I can't. His hand removing quickly the wetness on the glove hitting across my ass, screaming I move forward, my hair been pulled harder I swear I would be on the floor if he didn't have such a tight grip on it.
"You're not allowed to cum Kitten, I don't want you to, so make sure you stop yourself, don't make Daddy unhappy" His words making me smile, Daddy is new, he has never referred to himself as Daddy before, yet the word makes me wet and want more. The coldness of the toy sliding into my pussy making me moan, his hand moving it slowly in and out moaning I lean forward, moaning. The toy moving faster and harder, my mind wanting me to move, fighting off the orgasm, I feel myself close to the edge, ready to go when he give the word. The toy stops, the sound of it been placed down telling me that he has finished with it, his hands untying the rope my hands and legs free, he begins to guide me across the room, standing me in front of a pole, his hands now pulling mine around my back around the pole, the rope once again tying around them. The leather gloves slowly stroking down my body, his fingers twisting my nipples playfully, his hand slapping down across one hard making me moan. His hand begins slowly stroking across to the other breast, his fingers again twisting my nipple before slapping down hard on it. Moaning my chest pushes up wanting more, both his hands grasping my breasts, his fingers tugging hard on the nipples, moaning my chest pushing up further wanting more. His hands remove together and slap down hard across both breasts my screams loud as the moisture between my legs begins to drop. He moved fast, his mouth sucking on one of my nipples, his teeth biting down, moving back away, the clamp squeezes my nipple, the feel of it getting tighter and tighter. His mouth teasing the other nipple, biting even harder, screaming I push my chest up, my breast trying to push further into his mouth. Moving back he places the clamp on the nipple, the gentle vibrations starting, moaning I nearly fall over the edge, trying to remind myself not to cum and not to displease him. His small chuckle telling me he noticed, my lips pouting as I sulk, realisation hitting me, what have I just done, I seriously just sulked and pouted during this? I am done for, his chuckle getting louder.
"Is Kitten really pouting at Daddy right now, right this second you want to be naughty?" His voice loud but not shouting, my lips straightening, his hand grasping my neck, hard, his finger pulling on the nipple clamp, screaming through the pain I struggle against his grip, trying to escape yet at the same time I love it and don't want to, my head moving trying to escape his hand. His laugh getting louder.
"Has Kitten forgotten, if you struggle you only make Daddy grip your pretty throat tighter, okay kitten?" His hand clamping down harder, moaning I give up resisting, this isn't the time for me to try seizing control, my body growing weak under his touch, my moans getting louder as his fingers pull the clamp harder.
"Did you hear me Kitten? You didn't reply" Trying to nod, I realise I can't, do I say Sir? Or do I now say Daddy?
"I understand Daddy" My words quiet, his chuckle starting again, wow that feels so different saying Daddy instead of Sir.
"I didn't expect Kitten to give up so easily, but you did right, now isn't the time to play games Kitten" His lips pressing against mine, his grip loosening, I can feel a pout forming on my lips again, I didn't want him to let go but I won't pout not a chance. The coldness of the metal pushing against my skin, the toy sliding across my body small shocks of electricity shooting through me as it does, the toy sliding down to my naval, moaning as he keeps going. Resting the toy on my clit the small shocks of electricity making me scream, my orgasm on edge, my mind pushing it back, the more I hide it the stronger it gets. His fingers moving playing inside my honeypot, slowly rubbing as my moans begin to get louder, the short shocks of electricity pulsating through my clit. Moaning I can feel myself on edge, the same feeling as always but this time different, fighting off the feeling, my legs begin to get weak. His fingers rubbing against my g-spot the toy pressing against my clit, I don't want to beg but I feel I need to, I can't hold back much longer.
"Please Daddy" My words quiet, his fingers moving faster my screams getting louder.
"Please Daddy, please" My teeth biting down on my lip, moaning I can't stop myself.
"Please what Kitten?" His voice soft against my ear, his tone amused and turned on at me begging.
"Please let me finish Daddy, please" Begging I hope he agrees, he begins to chuckle louder, his fingers moving faster, the electric shocks getting more intense.
"I want to make you squirt Kitten, I want them to see my Kitten squirt" My head shaking, it is working if I relax I am gone and finished.
"If I say no, what will happen Kitten?" What will happen? I will say peach, I will end it all because there is no way I continue, no way I can go through more and hold off the orgasm.
"I will say the safe word Daddy, I can't take anymore" My words slow, quiet as he continues to tease, my eyes closed tight as I try to fight it off.
"Hmm, Okay Kitten you have my permission" His fingers moving faster, my body instantly relaxing at his words, relaxing, I wait for the orgasm to take over, his fingers moving quicker, the toy on my clit rubbing harder, yet nothing I am stuck on the edge, why can't I go over? His fingers working faster, my mind going crazy for release, yet my body now won't allow me. Moaning against his touch I feel the tears escape my eyes, I am going to have to stop him, I don't want to, but I am going to have to soon. Usually he says okay and I relax, and almost instantly I am pushed over the edge, right now though I am relaxed and nothing, I am stuck there.
"Well" His voice soft against my ear, he is waiting for me to finish and it isn't happening.
"I can't, my body won't let me" His fingers slowed down, moving slowly the electric shocks getting less intense, my body able to breath again, yet I am still on edge, moaning against him, his fingers go slow and gentle, after a few minutes he starts to speed up. His fingers moving faster and harder, my screams getting louder, it is useless, why I can't I finish, why won't my body allow me to?
"Do you trust me Kitten and allow me to make a decision which you will like but would say no to?" Nodding I agree, right now I would agree to anything if it helps.
"I do Sir, I will let you do what it takes" My voice quiet, his lips against my ears.
"Okay, I will be right back" His fingers removing the toy moving away from my body. The sound of the door opening alerting me he had left the room, standing here in silence, my body relaxes more the thought of people still watching me keeping me on edge, where has he gone? The sound of the door opening making me smile, finally he is back, he is quiet. His hands untying mine, leading me away from the pole, my hands stretched above my head, tying them up high so I can't move. His fingers once again playing inside my pussy, moaning against his touch his hand pushed the toy against my clit, the shocks making me cry the orgasm just getting worse yet never ending. I want to scream, his hands still teasing me, something pulls against the lead, the collar pulling against my neck moaning my body relaxing more, screams escaping my lips as the whip hits across my ass, wait, no he hasn't has he? My mind trying to figure everything out, how is this possible? The whip hitting against my ass again, my body moving forward Jacksons fingers working faster my screams getting louder.
Marcus? Has he really gone and got Marcus? The whip hitting again, screaming I can't even think about it right now, moaning against Jackson touch, the whip hits again, still stuck on edge.
"Finish Kitten, Cum for your Daddy" Jackson growl getting louder as his fingers move faster and harder. The lead pulling hard, as the whip hits across my ass, moaning I am ready to give up, this isn't happening, Jacksons mouth beginning to kiss my body. Slowly his teeth biting down at the same time as his fingers push against my g-spot. The lead yanking back, going to scream the whip hits hard across my ass, the pain unbelievable.
"Cum Kitten, now" Marcus's voice pushing me over the edge, my screams getting loud as my whole body begins shaking, the liquid pouring between my legs as orgasm, squirting as Jackson wanted. Jacksons fingers slowing down, the toy now moved away from my clit, Marcus letting go of the lead, it is falling and hitting my back. The sound of the door opening and shutting telling me he had left, my mind going crazy Jacksons fingers removing from me, his lips pressing against mine, I can't smile, I can't feel happy. Did I really need Marcus here to finish? Or was it the fact I needed more, and Jackson can't do it all at the same time? Jacksons hands untying mine, my arms dropping down, as he removes the blindfold, his eyes looking straight into mine, I feel awful, I feel like I have hurt him in the worse possible way ever. His hands wrapping around me carrying me to the bed, laying me down he sits next to me, his hand stroking across my body.


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Country of Origin: Europe & Great Britain
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We have Fallow Deer on our Brackettville Ranch. These animals are truly an exotic species and considered a very prestigious trophy hunt. Our Fallow Deer hunting is a package hunt. Our accommodations are clean and comfortable with all the amenities of home. Below is some background information on the Fallow Deer.
The Fallow Deer, native to the Mediterranean countries of Europe and North Africa, occurs in 3 distinct color phases here in Texas. One phase is an almost melanistic or near black color pattern with a white rump patch. The second phase is a white or cream colored animal which looks whiter during the winter than in its summer coat.
The white fallow is the most common color phase in Texas. The third color phase is a rich fawn with white spots in summer and a uniform grayish brown, with little or no spotting, in winter. The adult male Fallow Deer stands between 32 and 48 inches high at the shoulder and weighs up to 200 pounds. Fallow Deer antlers are broadly palmated with several small tines and 1 large tine arising from the palm. A good set of antlers will measure at least 28 inches in length with an inside span of 24 inches or more.


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In honor of the Spring Equinox we present an Equinox inspired essential oil blend to welcome in the spring!
Ylang Ylang: Balances the masculine and feminine, releases negativity and emotions that might be holding you back, aligns body, mind and spirit.
Grapefruit: Helps create self love and self approval, energizing, releases stress and anxiety, and is uplifting.
Lavender: Invokes earth energy, calming and healing, relaxing.
Peppermint: Enhances mental focus, balances hormones, eases tension and uplifts energy.


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No, Christine Blasey Ford's brother isn't linked to Fusion GPS, Russia investigation
Christine Blasey Ford's brother's job history from 14 years ago has been pulled into widespread internet speculation about Ford's accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Ford, a California professor, went public with her accusations against Kavanaugh earlier this week, saying he sexually assaulted her at a party while the two were in high school in the early 1980s.
"I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation," Kavanaugh said in a statement. "I did not do this back in high school or at any time."
YourNewsWire.com points to Ralph Blasey's time at the law firm BakerHostetler from 1989 to 2004 as evidence that Ford is somehow linked to the Russia investigation. The blog post was cited in a news release from the conservative legal group Liberty Counsel as a "disturbing fact" that "undermine(s) her story."
"Ford has a brother, Ralph Blasey, who worked for BakerHostetler, a law firm that retained Fusion GPS, the infamous DC company that produced the unverified Steele dossier on President Donald Trump and Russia, sparking the Russia investigation," the release states, linking to YourNewsWire.com.
This story was flagged as part of Facebook's efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.)
This theory that somehow Ford is linked to the Russia investigation through her brother's old job comes from the fact that in 2013, nine years after Blasey left BakerHostetler, the firm hired Fusion GPS, a consulting firm, to assist with a Russian money-laundering investigation.
In 2015, Fusion GPS subcontracted with Christopher Steele, a British intelligence officer to produce the Russian dossier. Fusion GPS has said the two cases were unrelated.
In a letter to the Judiciary Committee, Ford's lawyers said she had "been the target of vicious harassment and even death threats." They said as a result of those threats, her family relocated out of their home. The letter also said Ford's email had been hacked and she had been impersonated online.
Ford's brother, Ralph Blasey, worked for a law firm that worked with Fusion GPS nine years after he left the company. Fusion GPS's work on the Russian dossier began more than a decade after Blasey left BakerHostetler.
While it's accurate to say Blasey worked for BakerHostetler — he says that clearly on his LinkedIn — it is ridiculously wrong to somehow link her brother's past employment to Fusion GPS's work in investigating Donald Trump's ties to Russia.
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Australia's Sunshine Coast Airport has announced the appointment of Andrew Brodie as its new CEO, succeeding veteran, Peter Pallot, who will retire from the role at the end of the year.
Following the success of Brisbane Airport's inaugural Online Lost Property Auction in 2017, members of the public will again be given the opportunity to bag a bargain, with thousands of valuables up for auction between 9am on Monday, November 26 and 7pm on Wednesday, December 5.
Bahrain Duty Free Company has been awarded the concession to operate the retail outlets in the Departures area of Bahrain International Airport's new passenger terminal.
Take a bow Sydney Airport, which has been named as Australia's top Capital City Airport for the second year running at the Australian Airports Association's prestigious National Airport Industry Awards.
The brand new A$18 million Skygate Home & Life centre, the latest addition to Brisbane Airport's thriving Skygate precinct, will celebrate its grand opening this weekend.
News, views and reviews from ACI's regional and global World Business Partners.
Joe Bates takes a closer look at some of the many development projects going on across the region.
With people living longer than ever before, catering to an aging population is now an essential part of the airport design process, writes Corgan's Jonathan Massey.
Ross Higashi, head of Hawaii's airports division, talks to Joe Bates about traffic growth, infrastructure development and sustainability initiatives at Honolulu's Daniel K Inouye International Airport.
Vivian Fung reports on the latest news, views and developments from across the busy Asia-Pacific region.


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Instagram marketing for your business
With more than 1.9 million users in Singapore, largely female and under 45, it's no wonder that Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms for small businesses.
That said, not every business is well-represented on Instagram. And while some products and services stand to gain more from marketing on Instagram, others must work a little harder to make this platform work for them.
Generally, if your business has visually appealing products or images to share that will work effectively on the platform. The type of customer you're targeting will also make a difference. The majority of Instagram users are aged between 18 and 29 so if that's your target market you need to have a strategy.
In our previous post, Instagram 101, we went through the basics of Instagram. In this post, we look at how to make Instagram marketing work for your business.
It's visual-first
Instagram marketing is most effective for products and services that are best demonstrated visually, such as fashion, beauty, food, and electronics. YouTube star Michelle Phan relaunched her new line of cosmetics entirely online, and largely on Instagram, with great success.
One can see why: the brand constantly posts beautiful pictures of women wearing its products. Without a physical store to test the products, consumers rely on these posts and word of mouth, usually from the comments section, to determine their decision to purchase.
This article was originally published on Adtiq Blog. Click here to read the complete post.


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UK Legal Document Management Software allows law firms, solicitors and lawyers to control and store their legal documents in one central location. There are other benefits, such as being able to scan straight into the central location, extra security and easy document comparison.
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>>The Haptic Solution
The most familiar haptic technology is probably the game controller or joystick. Controllers use small motors to crudely simulate the feeling of texture, bumps, explosions and such. A more sophisticated form is used by Samsung in its high-end mobile keypads.
If you run your finger across a Samsung screen, tiny directional nudges trick users into "feeling" virtual buttons. When you push an icon, you feel it click. If you miss it, you know because there is no haptic feedback. The result is a measurable increase in keypad speed and accuracy. It also has an emotional impact, increasing user satisfaction beyond most people's expectations. Advanced phones integrate motion sensors, as well, pointing the way to an entirely new interface philosophy.
To say that this technology is hot at the moment would be an understatement. As I was working on this issue, I was amused to learn that the most downloaded song in South Korea was "Haptic Motion." Complete with an accompanying dance craze, the song's lyrics praise tactile feedback in mobile devices.
For now, I'm just going to recommend buying and holding Immersion for the long run. Immersion's patent library is strong, and they've proved a sharp ability in the haptics market — these are important steps to transformational profits.
Recommendation: Buy Immersion Corp. (IMMR: NASDAQ)


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New York Federal Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald's has ruled that President Trump has breached the First Amendment by blocking several Twitter users.
A lawsuit filed by the Knight First Amendment Institute and backed by various blocked Twitter users highlights the importance of the right to free speech, noting that even POTUS himself isn't above the Law.
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Arguing that Trump should be able to practice his own First Amendment rights by blocking any person he doesn't wish to interact with, the US Department of Justice's plea was rejected as Judge Buchwald states:
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But why are WE still able to block users on Twitter?
Believe it or not, Trump's Twitter account is not just used for paranoid rants: it is also used to announce his policies, promote his legislative agenda and to engage with foreign political leaders. This means that as a government public forum, it is subject to First Amendment protection.
When a Twitter user blocks another, the blocked user is unable to respond or interact.
Judge Bushwald notes in her 75-page ruling that "such space is a designated public forum, and that the blocking of the plaintiffs based on their political speech constitutes viewpoint discrimination that violates the First Amendment."
Trump's blocked users included writer Stephen King, non-profit PAC VoteVets and celebrity Christine Teigan. And I say "included" as Trump has also been ordered to unblock all of his blocked users. His win has been met with excitement by the hundreds who were blocked, with Christine Teigan tweeting:
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If you have been following me on FB and/or Runkeeper you will know that I have undertaken a few "adventurous" runs recently.
Egmond is a mix of road work, sand (soft & hard) and running in the down. Oh, and there are some hills as well.
The Sylvestercross is a "cross" over down and through wood. This year the start was through DEEP sand. It seemed to carry in endlessly and I wondered if the whole course would be like this. Fortunately we hit the wood and conditions were surprisingly "unmuddy"! You had to keep an eye out for tree roots, holes in the ground, tree branches and generally people. The last 800 meters or so was back in the sand again! Great training for coming on and off the beach at Egmond.
The new year also brought our own, Bergse Runners Club New Year's Run. This year it was held in the woods at the Natuurmonumenten s'Graveland. The first round was almost at walking pace as we started all together. It amazing how it quickly thinned out and there were just 3 of us running together. The conditions were, well, "woody". Quite soft not too muddy and here and there som hilly bits. Super training for the downs.
Sylvestercross was some 8,6 klm and The New Year's Run was 10-ish klm so I am still a little short on distance.
This morning I took to the Amsterdam Bos – in the dark. Focusing on heart rate I began quite slowly. I built in a few intervals and dared to venture to places that I had not been before (my sense of direction is awful, as you know so this is always risky!). Runkeeper shows some 12,6 klm as I could not find the GPS for a while I probably ran a little over 13 klm. So moving closer to 21!
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"Lesu mai Portukali? Sa yawa o iko!" This was the sample on repeat for the first days back on Koro following my much needed leave. Basically this means, "You're coming back from a trip to Portugal? Well aren't you fancy!" The phrase "sa yawa" can mean a few things. (So can most Fijian words, which can be terribly confusing or wonderfully enlightening depending on the context.) In this case it means something is really cool, surprising or fancy. "Sa yawa nona lorry vou, eh?" His new truck is pretty sweet huh? Fijians like to poke fun, so "sa yawa" is often used in a jesting manner. In english it's comparison might be, "well well, look at you!".
The other more literal translation of yawa is distant or far away. "Sa yawa mai Viti nomu vanua?" Is where you're from very far from Fiji? Seems to me the very best translation of "sa yawa" would be one straight from the 70s… far out!
My village friends had a point; taking a mid-service trip to Portugal did feel pretty dang extravagant. And boy was I far out from Fiji, sa yawa mai Viti, while on leave. Physically and metaphorically speaking.
I began to feel my distance from my quaint island home when I settled into my comfy seat on the bottom floor of a double decker plane and turned on my personal in-flight television. Movies? TV shows? Games? I didn't even have so many options in America… I didn't even have cable in America! Then came my in-flight meal—baked fish with lemon tzatziki couscous and a glass of red wine, followed by chocolate mousse and French press coffee. As I happily cleaned my little plastic bowl of the last traces of velvety mousse the view from my window was usurped. An Ikea building that appeared to be at least twice the size of my village suddenly dominated the landscape, all cotton candy blue and metal amidst the dusty brown landscape. From there to Sydney the land was packed like a mall at Christmas time; neighborhoods of one massive home on top of the next. Yup, I sure was not in Fiji any more!
Six countries, five flights and about forty hours later I was cruising through Lisbon with my distant cousin Cesar, cursing myself for having forgotten so much Portuguese. "You understand?" he asked, after giving me a supersonic Portuguese play by play for the next week in Lisbon. "You're grandmother told me you speak very well!" Well primo, that was before my brain was filled with a thousand permutations of vinaka vaka levu… At this point I probably know Fijian better, a language spoken by far fewer people than live in the state of Rhode Island.
Cousin Cesar dropped me off at what ended up being the wrong hotel. I crashed early for the night at my hotel, after a struggle involving phone volume and a hotel change resulted in my collapsing into tears. It was quite clear that I was culture shocked and exhausted by the number of languages I'd heard and miles I'd traversed in a matter of two days.
After a solid night of sleep on the comfiest mattress I've experienced in recent history, I was ready to enjoy vacation. The next two weeks in Portugal were filled with everything I've missed for the past year; hand in hand walks with my niece, late night talks with my sister, fresh baked pastries, journaling in the vibrant buzz of coffee shops, and of course plenty cheese and wine! I felt so grateful to have the means to take a vacation from Peace Corps service, half way around the world, where my family comes from. Connection with familiar faces and a familiar culture was just what I needed.
The days with my family were spent exploring my grandparents town of Linhares. Once a Lusitanian hillside fort it's now an enchanting village situated on the Western slopes of the Serra de Estrela mountains. Here we got to know distant cousins over tiny cups of espresso at the foot of the old Parish. Under the shade of fig trees we tried my great-uncles moonshine as we listened to his stories of WWII and his magical birth-giving quartz. We spent an afternoon wandering through my grandfather's farmland, which he currently rents for a couple bottles of olive oil and wine a year, eating blackberries and making up stories about our ancestors.
My time in Linhares was sandwiched between two brief solo stays in Lisbon. I much prefer the peace of a small town, but after a year of island life I enjoyed time in this beautiful city. I took great pleasure in the little things: rolling through Lisbon in a noisy old streetcar, side walk people watching while enjoying a fresh pastel de nata, reading in the warm afternoon sun by the ocean.
The ability of people to adapt never ceases to amaze me. It wasn't long before I was speaking passable Portuguese with my great uncle Ti Moises and using the metro system like a regular city kid. This from the girl whose main transportation in the past year was muddy feet, and who sometimes doesn't recognize her own given name (Keresi is really sticking). I settled back easily into life with my family in a "developed" country. Fresh bread and cheese for family breakfast in my Vova's sparkling clean kitchen… had it really been over a year since this was my life? Suddenly I could access wifi at any corner, turn on a light when the sun went down, and put leftovers in the refrigerator!
I felt grateful, but I also totally jaded. How quickly things could go from miraculous to expected; a cold drink, a short wait, a hot shower.
Portugal was beautiful. The Moorish Castle in Sintra was nothing short of magical, the terracotta roofs and cobbled streets of Lisbon were lovely. Hearing Fado and having familiar foods was comforting and uplifting. Plus, seeing my sister and niece was exactly what I needed. Still, the modern world had me feeling totally satiated beyond necessity. The extravagance, luxury, excess, immediacy… is it really necessary? By my second pass through Lisbon I walked through shops stocked with clothes of every style and pattern, unease welling up—how I missed dressing up, feeling "pretty"! Then I'd think of Fiji, of my limited but perfectly sufficient wardrobe. I'd sit alone on a bench, missing the ability to recognize passing voices. I laid in my bed one hotel morning, shivering from the AC, and remembered that where I was coming from climate control is limited to the shade of mango trees.
It's so easy to live a life of excess when that is what the world around you encourages. Why not grab that dress, you have a party this weekend! Go ahead and blast the AC, don't want to get sweaty and smelly! Those who have such access are certainly blessed in way. But if I took anything from my leave, it was gratitude for experiencing life in Fiji. Back on Koro I don't have electricity, so you best believe I appreciate every time I have access to an outlet. My house doesn't have refrigeration; that means no ice cream, no cold beer, no dairy products. But boy do I sure value each refreshing sip of a Fiji bitter and every bite of a Magnum bar when I'm in Suva.
Of course, it's easier for me to say this knowing that I'll soon enough be back in a "modern" place with easy access to any comfort, if I so desire. Yet, sitting here, back home on Koro, hearing the roosters crow, waves crash and children shriek in the background, I can't say I'd currently trade this life for one more "modern". (My fellow villagers might disagree, but I speak only for myself 🙂 ) There's a reason gluttony, greed and sloth are 3 of 7 deadly sins, echoed in the ethics of countless world traditions. I don't think people are meant to have everything they want exactly when they want it. I'd argue that such a lifestyle contributes to many global problems we have today—climate change, depression, lack of community, deforestation, etc.
This isn't to say there aren't things here on Koro that my community truly need, such as reliable renewable energy, proper waste disposal, and consistently clean water. More traditional communities could also certainly benefit from "modern" values such as gender equality, freedom of expression, diversity, and access to educational media. I sure enjoyed this aspect of Portugal! What I mean to say is that as far as material goods go, there is merit in simply having "enough" in that one appreciates each thing they have. Going without some luxuries elucidates the major difference between needs and wants. Time away certainly brought me far out, thus giving me fresh perspective and a renewed appreciation for the lessons I've learned thus far in Fiji.


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- Chester Morris in Public Hero No. 1


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BigCommerce is a paid hosted e-Commerce service provider. With minimal cost, the business owner can set up their e-store and can sell products online. It's a software as s service product (SaaS), which means you never own that software but you will pay monthly to use that software.
Customize template will help the customers to edit their choice of templates. Also according to their products they can select their preformatted theme for their website. Compare to other software, BigCommerce will allow editing the HTML and CSS of their website by own (tech-savvy user and developers) for the web-design improvements.
BigCommerce has widely used software compare to its opponent because other software will not give you a full control of your website except than BigCommerce. Limitations to edit back-end are very less compare to the other e-store software.
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- Full info about Samsung Kies
- Version: 3.2
- Update date: 2017-09-25
- Category: Admin Tools
- File size: 37.027 MB
- Official Website: www.samsung.com
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Samsung Kies review
Any smartphone vendor has to provide its users with some software for connecting their phones to computers. So it was in a Windows Mobile galaxy far far away when you had to use Outlook to sync your phonebook and calendar. Today's phone managers can do much more, and Samsung Kies is a good example.
If you own a Samsung smartphone or a tablet, you'll need this software.
Functionality 4.5/5
As you connect your phone to a computer, Kies detects it automatically. All you may need to do is unlock your phone itself, to make sure it's yours. After a brief detection, Kies makes your phone contents available on your computer. Autorun can be enabled or disabled in Kies options.
There are two basic purposes for Kies: firmware update/recovery and managing content. In its sections, you can (respectively) manage contacts, audio and video content, pictures and even podcasts. Gee, there is even a tool for converting Audio CD straight to your phone MP3 library! And yes, you can view your photos and videos and play audios from your phone directly in Kies.
Syncing can be done manually or automatically, all you have to do is select the mode and the folders to sync. Contacts can be as well synced with some cloud service (like Google), so you won't lose any saved contact, no matter what device you used to enter it. Music and photos can be synced to Windows (or OS X) music library and picture gallery, both ways. There's even more to manual export and import. This way you can sync call logs, memos, notes, calendar events, To Do files and so on.
If there's a firmware update available, you can install it via Kies. And if you run into some problem while updating, you can restore your phone from the brick condition by recovering the function of Kies.
To prevent data loss, you can create local backups manually or automatically. Modern phones may be hungry of memory, so make sure you have freed as many gigabytes of your storage as your phone has on board.
And yes, you can install apps from Samsung App store directly from your phone, but sometimes it's more comfortable from your computer, and Kies is here for you to help.
Design 4.5/5
Practical as can be, Kies is designed to require as little moves as can be. It looks similar to Windows Explorer, with folders section in the left part and traditional menus on top.
There are more functions if you make even one step further into a menu. Advanced copying and syncing options, access to phone features and clouds, more settings are just one click away.
Usability 5/5
You may need to get used to Kies, but it's easier anyway than mastering all Android features. And it's worth spending an hour for learning its possibilities and then enjoy automatic backup and syncing.
The software is available in most world's popular languages.
Cross-platform use 5/5
Speaking of cross-platform means both desktop/laptop and smartphone/tablet sides. The program itself is compatible with Windows and OS X and works with devices that run Android, Symbian or Bada (though the latter two can be considered dead, many devices are still in use). The Kies version your device requires will be detected automatically, and if you use the wrong version, you'll get a link to the right one.
In-app purchases
In fact, if you own a Samsung smartphone or tablet, you have already bought Kies. So there's no need to pay separately for the software or some extras within it.
The ultimate manager for Samsung smartphones and tablets makes it easier to update your gallery and library, backup photos by your camera and clear it of the files you don't need anymore. But Kies may be even more important to update your device, backup and restore it, and sometimes even unbrick it. Yes, you can do without it with your Galaxy, but it really makes life much easier.Collapse
A must have app for all Samsung owners using their gadgets for more than just calling and texting.
Pros : Rich backup/restore/update and even unbrick functions
Multimedia tools
Cloud backup and Samsung Apps available
Automatic detection of your phone
Cons : Only works with Samsung phones (no wonder)
Functionality 4.5
Design 4.5
Usability 5.0
Cross-platform use 5.0
Average : 4.8
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Thank you so much for being here and for reading my poems (and viewing my photos) – it means so much to me!
It snowed last night here in Japan. Where I live, we hardly get any snow, maybe a few flurries that don't stick to the ground. Today, a playground of white! A walk in the fluffiness last night opened my heart wide open. I'm Canadian – I grew up digging ice rink in the backyard between two ancient crab apple trees. I love snow!
An even better day to wake up and receive news that I've had a poem published in First Literary Review -East. It's not about snow, but it is about home, memory and time.
I hope you enjoy it! You can find it among really great poems second-to-last here.
Have a great day/night!


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All hail the "little fatty."
By Duncan Tucker
There might not be another breakfast in the world quite as good as Mexico's. From staples like chilaquiles, molletes or huevos rancheros to regional specialties like machaca, tortas ahogadas or birria, few countries have mastered the art of breakfast so well.
In many parts of the country there is one undisputed breakfast king: the gordita. The gordita, meaning "little fatty," is a popular snack across Mexico, typically consisting of fried masa dough stuffed with any combination of meat, cheese, eggs, beans, or veg.
While prolific in the northern states of Mexico, Gorditas around Puerto Vallarta are a bit trickier to find, but worth the effort! In Plaza Caracol, Las Gorditas Nortenas across from Soriana that has excellent fillings and salsas; our favourite is rajas con crema (chilies in cream). At the Soriana in Pitillal, Dona Tota serves up equally fresh and filling gorditas. Closer to downtown, visit Gorditas Rellenas Lolita at 432 San Salvador in 5 de Diciembre neighbourhood.
Traditionally a food from the northern region of Mexico, I visited Gordy Mania, a small, family-run establishment on a busy Torreón street, early one Friday morning. Gordy Mania is a humble place with cracked floor tiles and white and green paint flaking from the walls. Those are the colors of Santos Laguna, the local soccer team whose photos and memorabilia are plastered on almost every surface.
The owner Luis González founded Gordy Mania 24 years ago and now employs a staff of six, including three family members. Despite being busy making breakfast for his loyal clientele, he took a few minutes to explain to me what makes a good gordita joint.
"The most popular fillings are chicharrón prensado and carne con chile," González said. Chicharrón prensado is made using pork skin or cheek cooked in salsa verde with green jalapeños, while carne con chile is made with braised pork, with a different salsa verde.
Mexicans take their salsas very seriously, he added: "We have five different salsas that we put out on every table, all different from the sauces that the meats are cooked in. We have jalapeño, tomatillo and red chile salsas, and two different salsas made with chile de árbol."
Gordy Mania has an extensive menu, including gorditas with beans and cheese, eggs and nopal (cactus), chorizo with cheese or potatoes, and an array of different meat stews, priced at 11 to 12 pesos, well under a dollar each.
Following González's advice, I try a couple of gorditas filled with chicharrón and carne con chile. The chicharrón is soft on the tongue, complementing the slightly crunchy tortilla casing, while the salsas are every bit as fiery as you would expect. I wash them down with a mug of coffee and a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice before thanking González and moving on my way.
It's not hard to see why the gorditas are so revered: they're a quick, delicious and filling breakfast that's kind on the wallet if not the waist.
Original: munchies.vice.com


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Nawa 4 you, me, us, him, her, them and all other Naija peeps making headlines such as our Naija celebrities, corrupt politicians, fake pastors, yahoo-yahoo peeps, normal and abnormal, and any latest news worth laughing about in Naija and abroad.......ALL REAL STORIES....NO BULLSH#&$%@*!!!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Okay the numbers are out. So Mervy Johnson reportedly shaved her hair in the movie for N5milla.....Umm not bad at all tho....at least knwoing the fact say ur hair go grow again in just a lil time, and she will beging to look somewhat attractive and human again. Cos as far as i dey concerned, this her bald hair is totally a turn off i swear. Umm well as for me, i think that was a great move she did tho. If to say na u wey dem tell to cut hair for even N1 milla, u no go do am?
ha ha nothing u do aunty Mercy. We dey believe u jare...although this ur new look no just try at all :(
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- AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Me i go kukuma do am oo!! 1m is about $10k, not so? How much more 5m. If somebody gave me that kind of money today, i go testify for church. But naija pple too they enjoy o. To make money for der no hard at all.ReplyDelete
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They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. This is a familiar concept and it promises a sense of kindness.
Calmness is what this space brings from the garden which also compliments the colour selection of the open plan kitchen. With the miraculous Kiaat finish bulkhead and L-shaped island, this space showcases the contrasting finishes with Caesarstone's Pure White countertops & Caesarstone Oyster waterfalls. The island with breakfast / serving nook is situated in the flow of the kitchen, overlooking the breath taking greenery of the garden, bringing a breath of fresh air to the entire open plan.
Functionality creates an ideal work flow with two walls fitted with complying counter space displayed in comparison with the island. Deep pot drawers is always a favourite functional element with enough storage space to offer, similar to the contemporary frosted wall units. The Neolith Basalt Black splash back at the freestanding 6 x burner cooker acts as a feature to the space. This second focal point offers uniqueness – giving this kitchen the meant to be personality it deserves.
Design by ILISI
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Stingray closes acquisition of Much Vibe, Much Loud and Juicebox
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Aug. 15, 2016) - Stingray Digital Group Inc. (TSX:RAY.A)(TSX:RAY.B), a leading business-to-business multi-platform music and in-store media solutions provider, today announced that it has formally closed the previously announced strategic acquisition of Bell Media's Much Vibe, Much Loud and Juicebox specialty channels. The acquisition of a fourth channel, Much Retro, is expected to follow shortly.
As previously announced on June 21, 2016, Stingray will own and operate the three (3) specialty music channels.
Effective August 12, 2016, the channels will be rebranded with the Stingray brand:
"We are very pleased to complete this highly synergistic acquisition," said Eric Boyko, President, Co-founder and CEO of Stingray. "We believe that the addition of Stingray Vibe, Stingray Loud, and Stingray Juicebox to our product portfolio will expand our client base and confirm our position as an industry leader."
The closing of this transaction demonstrates Stingray's continued commitment to acquiring high-quality television content and providing its customers around the world with the most comprehensive suite of music products and service offerings.
Channel Info
Stingray Loud (formerly Much Loud) caters to fans of hard music and delivers the best alternative, metal and punk music videos, alongside exclusive artist interviews, specials and classic archival material.
Stingray Vibe (formerly Much Vibe) is devoted to hip-hop, R&B, soul and reggae music videos, interviews and concert specials.
Stingray Juicebox (formerly Juicebox) is developed for children and features parent-approved and kid-friendly videos from today's biggest stars.
About Stingray
Stingray (TSX:RAY.A)(TSX:RAY.B) is a leading business-to-business multi-platform music and in-store media solutions provider operating on a global scale, reaching an estimated 400 million Pay-TV subscribers (or households) in 152 countries. Geared towards individuals and businesses alike, Stingray's products include the following leading digital music and video services: Stingray Music, Stingray Concerts, Stingray Brava, Stingray Djazz, Stingray Music Videos, Stingray Lite TV, Stingray Ambiance, Stingray Karaoke, and iConcerts. Stingray also offers various business solutions, including music and digital display-based solutions, through its Stingray Business division. Stingray is headquartered in Montreal and currently has close to 300 employees worldwide, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Israel, Australia and South Korea. Stingray was recognized in 2013 and 2014 as a finalist in the Top 50 of Deloitte's Technology Fast 50™ list, and figures amongst PROFIT magazine's fastest-growing Canadian companies. In 2016, Stingray was awarded best IR for an IPO at the IR Magazine Awards - Canada. For more information, please visit www.stingray.com/.
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Do Founders Control Start-Up Firms that Go Public? Jesse Fried, May 2018, Paper, "Startup founders, who generally must cede control to obtain VC financing, are widely believed to regain control in the event of an IPO, à la Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. Indeed, the premise that founders expect to be able to reacquire control if there is an IPO underlies the leading finance theory for why venture capital cannot thrive without a robust stock market. But little is known about how frequently founders regain control via IPO. Using a sample of over 18,000 VCbacked firms, we show that founders generally do not reacquire control via IPO. In almost 60% of firms that go public, the founder is no longer CEO at IPO." Link
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It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to another village leader as Lake Placid Community Beautification Association co-founder Conni Cross died on Sunday, March 3.
As we were gathering comments from the community about Conni's life and legacy, we learned that board members and staff from Lake Placid Beautification were spending two days at the M. B. Clark Funeral Home building a garden inside the parlor where Conni's casket was placed during the March 6 calling hours. It was the brainchild of funeral home director Mark Clark.
A wake was turned into an event, complete with planters, benches, topsoil, mulch, an indoor water fountain and tons of flowers.
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Mark Clark and Cherise Bixler discuss the creation of a temporary garden inside the M. B. Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid Wednesday for the wake of Conni Cross, former director of the Lake Placid Community Beautification Association who died Sunday at the age of 87.
(News photo — Andy Flynn)
"There's even a grapefruit tree here," said Lake Placid Beautification director Cherise Bixler, who took over the position from Conni in 2016.
A month ago, retired Olympic Center general manager Denny Allen was given a funeral on the ice of the 1980 Rink in the Herb Brooks Arena, where the U.S. hockey team won gold during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games. His casket was draped with an Olympic flag, and two Zambonis joined him on the ice along with pallbearers and the Rev. John Yonkovig, the pastor of St. Agnes Catholic Church who officiated the Mass.
The settings for Denny's funeral and Conni's wake were appropriate for the work they did and the legacies they left Lake Placid. We're sure they would have been pleased with these events.
This is how it should be. While we are saddened by these losses, it's healthy to celebrate the lives of our dearly departed friends, neighbors and loved ones. Among the many flowers, there were dozens of photographs showing milestones in their lives and happy memories through the years.
It gets us wondering, how do we want to be sent off when our day finally comes?


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As I've traveled around the Boston area and blogged about its rich history in the beginning of the United States in the 1700's, I am reminded that people had very little variety or choice in their diet back then. New England was a harsh environment and the growing season was short - survival was always a challenge. But today, in dozens of squares and neighborhoods, one of the great benefits of cities is revealed: you can choose a place to eat from a dizzying array of cuisines from around the world.
Davis Square is a hip, artsy, edgy community in Somerville (as evidenced by the slinky black dress and the slanted sidewalk of course).
Street musicians entertain in the square..... And restaurants - wow! What a choice! Within just a few blocks one can find.........
Gourmet wraps and sandwiches
And if you don't want to just eat, you can eat and listen to live music.
And if you only want dessert .....there is an ice cream shop. I might add it was the only place that had a waiting line.
Saving the best for last, there is a Vegan restaurant near the square, the Pulse Cafe, and another one, True Bistro, up the street from the square! Follow the links for the sample menus. What an incredible day it will be when, in the future, we as a society decide to stop killing animals for our food - when the factory farming, wholesale slaughter, and general mis-treatment of billions of animals is not acceptable behavior.
I bet all restaurants in heaven are Vegan.
And if you want movies or live performances...........here's the theatre.
We complain about the traffic and the congestion and the crime and practically everything else in cities but, having the range of choices available is a truly great benefit when you think about it.


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Wedding Engagement Rings
In many years, people have become interested in knowing the history of the engagement ring. In fact, many have even asked their local jewelers: What is the history of the engagement ring? In addition, of course, there are many different stories to be told of the history behind the engagement ring. In fact, many people are more interest in the history of engagement rings than the history of wedding rings.
When it comes to history, the engagement ring has been around for many centuries. The beginning of the engagement ring history can be traced back to the Fourth Lateran Council, which was run by Pope Innocent the third. This was occurring during 1215. Pope Innocent had declared that there was to be a longer waiting period between betrothal and the marriage itself. Plain rings of gold, silver or iron were used during the earliest part of this new trend. Gems later where used and were considered important, as they were a reassuring status symbol for the aristocrats. Laws, as a result were passed to maintain a visible division between the different classes of society during these times. This ensured that only the rich could have jewels. Over time, these laws were less enforced and diamonds and other gems became available to the middle class of society.
There have been many theories on the history of the engagement ring. In fact, at one time engagement rings had sets of stones mounted atop them. At one time, a pattern included six gemstones to celebrate the joining of two families. The birthstones of the bride's parents, groom's parents and the bride and groom themselves where used. Another similar pattern, using only four stones, had the birthstone of the parent's marriages and the bride and groom. These engagement rings usually had a channel where a lock of the suitor's hair could be held.
There were a couple of Victorian traditions in which the gemstones used in the ring would spell out the word 'regards' or 'dearest' using the first letter from every gemstone in the ring.
The first diamond engagement ring on record was given to Mary of Burgundy as a betrothal gift in 1477. However, it took a very successful advertising campaign in the 20th century to make the diamond ring what it is today. This campaign included the phrase, "A diamond is forever."
There is a lot of information on the history of the engagement ring. In fact, at one point they had even tried to market a male engagement ring; but it failed miserably!!