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That's all it took for a number of Trucking Industry Executives, Staff, O/O's and Drivers to walk around the world (25,000 miles) as an industry.
The industry started on this journey on July 1 at 12:01AM. Healthy Trucker (a division of NAL Insurance) partnered with Transportation Media to bring the very first Healthy Fleet Challenge to our industry. This challenge was set up to bring more awareness to getting up and walking more. It's no secret that our industry struggles with good health. The Healthy Fleet Challenge was a fun way to encourage trucking company executives, O/O's, Drivers and Staff to do something about the sedentary lifestyle many of us live.
In just over 3 short weeks of the challenge, more than 30 teams were made up of over 300 participants measured their steps with a FitBit Device (wearable technology) or Moves Application (which converts an iPhone or Android phone into a pedometer). They walked, ran, skipped and worked out to more than 50,000,000 steps and burning more than 2,300,000 calories as an industry. If this was set up as a weight loss challenge, this many calories could be an equivalent to losing up to 657 pounds! Although the initial goal of the challenge was to walk 25,000 miles as an industry (once around the world), everyone we spoke to feels they have too much momentum going at their company to stop now and wants the challenge to continue. Even though the only prize offered were bragging rights, it's incredible to see what a little competition has done for moral at many of the companies that have participated. Every fleet that we spoke to felt the challenge added value to their wellness goals. Sheldon Hayes, Manager, Safety, Compliance and Recruiting at C.A.T. told us "We continually look for ways to promote healthy choices for our C.A.T. team members and were very excited to be able to participate. The response we had to our communication about the Challenge was tremendous, with a total of 29 people having stepped up within a week."
"One of the many great things about the Challenge is how easy it was to join" suggested Hayes. "The website has helped bring our people together by having fun monitoring each other's steps, and engaging in lots of good-natured competition for bragging rights." Teams were ranked by using the last 7 day's step average and individuals and were also ranked on a daily basis as to who took the most steps on any given day at their respective companies as well as how they ranked with all individuals in the challenge. "There is far too much interest from all participants to quit now" reports Aaron Lindsay, Healthy Trucker's Marketing Manager. "The website reset July 31st and we will keep it open and continue posting everyone steps. Healthy Trucker is currently working on the next Challenge that will begin September 1st and the leaderboard will be an even bigger event.
In the meantime, fleets and allied trades are invited to continue to build their teams and hold their own internal challenges. To add a team to the next challenge, visit www.healthyfleet.com.
About the Author
Glenn Caldwell is the Vice-President of Sales for NAL Insurance Inc. of London ON. For over 25 years, Glenn has worked closely with many fleets across the country to ensure their Owner/Operators have the protection they need to Keep Rollin'.
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We <3 Whale Poop: WDC providing support for Orca Scat Project
San Juan Island, Washington. July 22, 2019:
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) is thrilled to share the news that we are a contributing supporter in 2019 for the Southern Resident Orca Scat Project, a research effort within the University of Washington's Conservation Canines program. WDC's contribution to the program will help support the management and implementation of the summer field season as the Orca Team collects and analyzes scat from the endangered Southern Resident orca community.
Conservation Canines is part of the Center for Conservation Biology at the University of Washington and has been collecting orca scat from Southern Resident orcas since 2008. This non-invasive research method provides vital information on the threats facing Southern Resident orcas – prey depletion, stress from disturbance and noise, and contaminant levels in orcas. Information collected and published by the Center for Conservation Biology helps policy managers refine regulations and create better protective measures for Southern Resident orcas.
This unique program relies on rescue dogs with "an insatiable urge to play," which often means they are too high-energy to be family pets, but makes them ideal working dogs. It requires an exceptional pup and handler to work as a team on a boat, with a very unique set of circumstances! The finely-honed technique and communication between dog, handler, boat driver, and sample collectors are vital to working on the water to detect and collect orca scat.
We at WDC make no secret of the fact that we love whale poop – not just because it can help the health of our ocean ecosystem, but also for the vital information it can provide. Orca scat contains information for both whole populations and for individual orcas – genetic identification, pregnancies, stress, nutritional status, contaminant loads, and parasites. Eventually the fecal samples will also be analyzed for the presence of microplastics.
The Southern Resident Orca Scat Project has provided critical information on when and where the orcas are experiencing nutritional stress, levels of toxic contaminants like DDT and PCBs, and pregnancy occurrence and failure in individual orcas. The Project contributes to the Southern Resident orca health database, and was part of the effort in the summer of 2018 to diagnose and treat Scarlet (J50).
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"We rely on the best available scientific information to advocate for the orcas here at WDC, and I am so thrilled that we are able to provide support for this incredible project," says Colleen Weiler, WDC's Jessica Rekos Fellow. "I have been a huge fan of this research program since I learned about their work, and it combines some of my favorite things – dogs, orcas, and science."
Dr. Deborah Giles, lead researcher for the Orca Scat Project, said "thanks to a generous grant from Whale and Dolphin Conservation, the University of Washington Center for Conservation Biology's Conservation Canines has been able to spend time on the water to train our new scat detection dog, and refresh and hone our skills as a team. We were ready to respond to the orcas when they came back to the Salish Sea."
Support for WDC's Southern Resident Orca project is provided by the generosity of our donors, The Jessica Rekos Foundation, and a grant from Metabolic Studio. Thank you!!
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After the dawn of Christianity, the Vedic culture saw a decline in the Indian subcontinent because of its rigid rituals that ostracized many from god worship. Commoners and subsequently, the royalty was becoming deeply influenced by the Buddhist philosophy. As art and religion at those times were inseparable, this development and change led to the advancement of three schools of art In India with their distinct features and techniques. These schools of Indian Paintings identified as Mathura, Gandhara and Amravati School of art christened after their geographical origin.
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The Development of Gandhara School of Art
It originated under the patronage of Indo-Greek rulers in the northwestern frontier of India that lies in the current day Peshawar in Pakistan. But, this style was appreciated and widely promoted by the rulers of Sakas, Kushanas, and Kanishka Dynasties.
Northwestern parts of India witnessed an influx of artists from West Asia after the invasion by the Greeks due to the establishment of the Silk Route. This immigration continued to the reign of Kushanas. These artists kept Greek-Roman art in high regard and incorporated it into their indigenous practices.
Kanishka was the main patron of Gandhar School amongst all the rulers of the Kushana Dynasty. He motivated artists to get inspiration from the Jataka tales based on the life of Lord Buddha. He encouraged them to carve motifs to spread the beauty of Buddhists philosophy professed by Boddhisattvas.
Greek-style of painting was applied to Buddhists motifs to reproduce new styles in Indian paintings. Owing to this fusion, the Gandhara School of art is also known by the name of Greco-Buddhists school of painting. With the heavy influence of Greek and Roman art, the Gandhara School of art is an amalgamation of Persian, Mauryan, Saka, Synthian, and Kushana style of painting too. According to V.A. Smith, this school is a crossbreed of Indian and Greco-Roman Style.
Some of the famous sites where archaeologists unearthed one of the finest specimen of Gandhara art like the statues of Buddha carved out in monumental rocks of Bamyan Valley in the 6th century AD are as follows:-
- Jalalabad
- Begram
- Hadda
- Bamaran
- Taxila
Characteristic features of the Greco-Roman or Gandhara School of Indian Paintings
The relics found belonging to the style portray life events of Gautama Buddha from his birth to his renunciation at the age of 30, and his life as a monk. Some of the mesmerizing pieces of art relating to that were produced during the first and the second centuries.
By this period, art as a whole was becoming more sophisticated. The human forms were realistic and not imaginative or exaggerated. The drapes of the figure were drawn with finesse, their folds hanging just right. Attention to minute details was given like the shape of moustache, curls of the hairs, fringes in the facial expressions depicting different emotions, contouring of muscles of the whole body, etc.
Some features that directly stand out are as follows:-
- Inclusion of the iconic top knot and wavy hairs.
- A well-formed moustache frequented the Indian paintings.
- Carving of Urna or a third eye. It could also be represented by a single dot between the brows. It is symbolic of the realization and spiritual awakening that Buddha had achieved.
- Garments worn by the figurines, kike heavy pleated rugs worn on both shoulders resembled the Toga that Romans used to wear.
- Halo behind the head of the Lord to depict him as a source of divinity and holiness. It resembled the Greek god of Apollo, the god of Medicine and one of the twelve Olympians.
- Defining the human anatomy with accuracy and subtlety.
It could be said that the intermixing of realism and skill into the indigenous art of India resulted in the formation of classical Buddha's images.
The existence of over fifteen monasteries in the ruins found around the region in Peshawar and Rawalpindi establish that a large number of shelters were built for monks over four centuries i.e. from the first to fourth century AD. The effect of the new style could be explicitly seen in them. The stupas were beautified with intricate details. Stupas built under the influence of Greek-Roman art were bigger in form. These changes increased the attractiveness of stupas manifold.
It is believed that the style travelled as far as Saurashtra and Gujrat to the banks of Yamuna. Before that infiltration, the Peepal tree, the chakra, empty throne, and footprints were symbolic of Buddha in parts of Sanchi and Village Bharhut in district Satna, Madhya Pradesh.
The iconology involved was inspired by Romans. The level of spirituality in the paintings produced in the Gupta Period was more. But, the level of Grace, elegance, empathy, and details inculcated in the artwork of Gandhar style is of no match.


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When Salford's Sounds from the Other City festival was conceived in 2004, it sought to celebrate the work of local independent promoters – who spend their time in the trenches exposing new music – and draw attention to the then-neglected charms of Manchester's neighbouring 'other' city.
Since then, it's turned an array of places along Salford's Chapel Street corridor – including an ornate church and a railway station concourse – into a Narnia of art and music, and played host to early gigs by Alt-J, Sampha and Marina and the Diamonds, as well as the debut live from performance The Ting Tings (in The Rovers Return, but not the one off Corrie).
But when founding brothers Mark and Maurice Carlin (who had then recently moved to Manchester and were running a record label and recording studio at Salford's creative hub, Islington Mill) devised Sounds…, if Manchester was the scrubbed-up perfect child, Salford was (unfairly) treated as its ungentrified, ugly twin.
Although only 10 minutes away from Manchester city centre, "nobody went to Chapel Street at that point," remembers Riv Burns – Sounds From The Other City's co-director. "It was seen as a forbidden place. You didn't go across the River Irwell. Salford was seen as Manchester's forgotten counterpart, and Sounds celebrated that this place does exist and it's not that scary and you can do some exciting things there."
While festivals can increasingly feel faceless or corporate, the SFTOC all-dayer is an idiosyncratic, anarchic, genuine labour of love – a haven for the twin city's underground DIY-creatives. There's no central booking; instead, it acts as an eclectic showcase for local promoters like Now Wave and Hey! Manchester, while its commitment to art means you're never sure what's around the corner.
"Salford was seen as a forbidden place. You didn't cross the River Irwell"
– Riv Burns, Sounds From The Other City
"We're a celebration of new music, performance and art," says Riv. "It's like a big day out in Salford. We've built a licence and trust with our audience that we do things differently and we're a bit odd. People enjoy that because they never know what to expect – the joy is we're a discovery festival. People stop to watch these bizarre incidental performances, then end up missing the band they were planning to see next – which starts them on this different journey."
Previous years have witnessed gigs by emerging bands in an NHS walk-in centre (while actual patients queued), 2010's Telephone Showbox featuring live performances phoned into Chapel Street's only remaining telephone box from the likes of Andrew WK, and there was a Chatroulette disco where party-goers cheered every time a masturbating respondent was projected onscreen.
Walk one way and you can see a dog show where genuine mutts are competing against a taxidermy fox on a skateboard or a cartoon mayor is judging a hot-dog contest; walk the other and you can catch Belgium punks Cocaine Piss.
"What makes SFTOC special is it's a true community festival run by the people of Manchester and Salford for the people of Manchester and Salford," notes Riv. "It's not about industry or people coming in from anywhere else. Our care towards the mix of music and art is key because it's more of a party than a festival. People think it's unlike anything else they've ever been to – which keeps them coming back."
For its fifteenth year, SFTOC is throwing a "Quindecennial" (which – for everyone bar lexicographer Susie Dent from Countdown – is an event that occurs every fifteen years) celebration. "Everything is based around the numbers 15, one and five," explains Riv. "So we've invited 15 promoters to curare the bands, we're based around one site with five venues and we've got a capacity of 1,500. We're working with five of our previous art directors who've each responded with five different themes – from outer-space, to fictional towns, countries and everything in between."
Previously, SFTOC sprawled across a range of Chapel Street spaces; this year is an off-off Chapel Street event that concentrates the action on the unloved Regent's Trading Estate. The line-up includes Black Midi, returning Heavenly Halifax trio The Orielles, self-styled 'future-punks' Black Futures, Manc slow-jam specialists Ménage à Trois, and erstwhile Factory Floor dance maestro Gabe Gurnsey (see Riv's highlights below). "I feel like with Sounds, the acts play and then four years later, it happens for them. Sampha played in 2012 to around 30 people in Islington Mill in 2012; IAMDDB played to around 40 people two years ago," notes Riv. As Islington Mill is undergoing renovation works, for one year only, the fabled afterparties will be split across two venues – one of which (at the pink hued Yes) will be taking place in Manchester city centre. Sacrilege! But the journey to Manchester will be fun. "We're trying to turn the taxi stand into something theatrical and fun – so that the whole journey to the venue feels like a performance – it's those little touches that makes Sounds… what it is," says Riv.
Ask Riv her most treasured memories of Sounds… and she recalls 'The Summoning', a séance by art collective The Volkov Commanders, which paraded the distinctive characters of past SFTOC posters through the unsuspecting streets of Salford. "One artist was dressed as a creature called the Intergalactic Crab. A four year old saw it and his jaw hit the floor, and he ended up having a conversation with it. It was an amazing thing – a little boy who'd never seen anything like this just playing in the park and this group of outer-space nutters walk past and he gets involved. That to me encapsulates the spirit of Sounds…"
"But we rarely say no to anything – no matter how hard to pull off the idea might seem. In 2012, the Volkov Commanders had a performance takeover with an orchestra that was purely made out of costumed players – which paraded around the courtyard of Islington Mill. Everybody joined in. There was one costume made out of spoons and forks. Off the back of it, they made a track produced by Jonny Sture– who used to be in the band May68 – and it's one of the best disco songs I've ever heard. Giorgio Moroder, eat your heart out."
While Manchester's creative community journeying across the river may no longer feel like it poses the same The Purge-style threat as before (and with spiralling rents, how soon before Manchester will start to seem like the Other City?), the annual festival has no plans to stop the fun and madness. "We're already looking forward to Sounds…' next Quindecennial, in 2034," beams Riv.
Riv's five acts not to miss at Sounds From The Other City
Black Midi
(Unit 3, Curated by Now Wave)
"They've obviously started their rise already. I think they're a really exciting group and they're performing on one of our biggest stages. They're a band you have to see live – it's pure energy. They're a dream festival band because you can't help but get lost on what they're doing."
The Orielles
(Unit 3, Curated by Heavenly Recordings)
"Two years ago, they performed in a small space and now they're headlining which is an exciting transition for them. Their cover of Peggy Gou's 'It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)' is one of the best tracks I've heard in the last six months. It's almost better than the original."
BBC Philharmonic and Young Identity
(Unit 3, Curated by SFOC)
"It's a commission between the BBC Philharmonic and Young Identity, who are a local hip-hop, poetry and spoken word collective. They're our opening performance for the day – at 2.30pm on the Unit 3 stage – so I'm excited to see what they come up with as it's such a blending of genres."
(Unit 4, Curated by Fat Out)
"They're the most colourful band I've ever seen. They're kind of a bit pop-slash-punky but their costumes are bright pink and yellow and they use a lot of visuals, and I think they're an incredible live band. They've been booked by Far Out and you can always expect random things from those guys."
Gabe Gurnsey
(Unit 5, Curated by Bluedot)
"It's the first time we've worked with Bluedot on the festival. Gabe Gurnsey was one of the founding members of Factory Floor – who are one of my favourite bands of all-time – so I'm excited to see his solo stuff. It's on that dance level, but a little more stripped back."
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A view from the top of the Mycenae citadel
The view shows the ruins of Mycenae citadel and the hills of Argos.
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- Serves:
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- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- coarse sugar, aka sanding or crystallized sugar
- royal icing (from Royal Icing recipe)
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter and both sugars in another medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds. Add the egg yolks, vanilla and orange zest mixing until fully incorporated. Slowly add the flour mixture, and continue beating until the dough comes together, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- For rolled cookies: Roll about a tablespoon of dough by hand into a ball. Dip 1 side of the balls into some coarse sugar and place them sugar-side-up on an ungreased baking sheet, leaving about 1-inch between cookies.
- For sliced cookies: Divide dough in half, roll by hand into 2-inch-wide logs, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
- Cut the logs into 1/4-inch-thick cookies and place them on ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 1-inch between cookies.
- For cutout cookies: Divide dough in half, pat into disks, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
- Roll dough between lightly floured parchment, or waxed paper, until about 1/3-inch thick. Transfer sheets to a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into desired shape using a cookie cutter, place them on ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 1-inch between cookies. (Gather the dough scraps together, pat into a disk, chill and reroll.).
- Refrigerate cookies while preheating the oven to 375 degrees F, for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake the cookies, until the bottoms are golden, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on shape. Cool on sheets until firm enough to transfer to a rack to cool. Decorate as desired and serve, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
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Twitter convinced Teyana Taylor helped husband Iman Shumpert after perfect score on 'DWTS'
Taylor is receiving some of the credit for her spouse's impeccable performance on "Dancing With The Stars" Monday night.
The performance of former NBA guard Iman Shumpert on Monday's night's Dancing With The Stars episode is being hailed as one of the greatest in the show's history. His wife, actress Teyana Taylor, is receiving some of the credit.
With a theme of "Horror Night" as the backdrop, Shumpert and his DWTS dance partner, Daniella Karagach, stunned in choreography inspired by the 2019 Jordan Peele film, Us. The partners scored a perfect 40/40 for their superb routine.
The pair wore the familiar red jumpsuits while dancing to a haunting rendition of "I Got 5 On It," by The Luniz, rocking Dancing With The Stars' live audience and judges alike with amazing athletic stunts and impeccable charisma.
"This will go down as being one of the best dances done on the show," a YouTube commenter said, per SB Nation. "Daniella is a crazy good choreographer and they definitely deserved that perfect score. My jaw dropped over some of those stunts/lifts they did."
Shumpert devotees — and fans of Taylor — are convinced that he has been doing his homework, and that she's been ably assisting her man.
One fan shared a GIF of Taylor on Twitter, writing: "Teyana when Iman tried to take breaks during rehearsal," capturing Taylor saying, "We ain't got time for that!"
Taylor has long been known as an incredible dancer. Her impeccable 2016 performance in the music video for Kanye West's "Fade" won the award for Best Choreography at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.
One fan summed it up, saying of the couple: "Y'all shocked by Iman's performance on DWTS like his wife isn't Teyana Taylor? She probably make him hit a boom kat and run through the routines before he can even get in the bed at night."
The Shumperts have previously shown off the incredible charisma they share on their VH1 reality show, We Got Love: Teyana and Iman, which premiered in 2019. The couple invited viewers into their married life as they raise their toddler daughter, Iman Shumpert, Jr., also known as Junie. They have since had a second daughter, Rue Rose Shumpert.
Other media outlets noticed Taylor's influence on her spouse, with PopSugar opining: "Looks like Iman Shumpert has been getting some pointers from his wife Teyana Taylor on how to completely dominate the dance floor."
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20-year-old arrested for impersonating police officer
A 20-year-old has been arrested for impersonating a police officer.
According to the Travis County Sheriff's Office, Brandon Hernandez walked into the lobby of the Comfort Inn in the 700 block of Delmar Avenue on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Hernandez approached two women and asked about drug activity in the area and stated that he was an undercover police officer.
Hernandez then approached the front desk employee and asked about a female. Hernandez also gave the front desk employee his phone number and asked him to call about any drug activity.
The front desk employee asked Hernandez for identification and Hernandez showed him an old high school student ID from Cleveland and his Mexican Civil Regiestration. Hernandez told the employee that those were his 'fake IDs' for work before leaving the scene without either IDs.
Based on evidence, deputies with TCSO were able to look up Hernandez and identify him as a local transient. Deputies found Hernandez two blocks away from the Comfort Inn and apprehended him.
According to deputies, Hernandez claimed he was pretending to be a police officer because he was 'trying to clean up the streets and get all the bad people out of his neighborhood.'
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Want to remove hidden attribute to Un hide files or folders on Mac. Here we will show you the methods to show hidden files on Mac.
How to show hidden files on Mac
Below are some of the methods that will help you to view hidden files on a Mac machine, clearly explained with steps.
Method-1: How to view hidden files on a Mac using Finder
This is a very easy method and it will take just one or two minutes of your time.
- Click on the Finder in your bottom Toolbar.
- You can also open the Finder by using a command like 'Command + Spacebar' keys. Now enter the Finder in the space and it will be opened.
- On the left side toolbar, select the name of your Mac which will be under the "Locations" menu.
- Double click on the "Macintosh HD" icon.
- Now you have to press the combination of keyboard keys as "Command + Shift + Period Keys" to display the hidden files or folders.
- Those which are hidden will appear as greyed out on the screen.
- Repeat the keyboard shortcut to hide the files again back.
- And also you can repeat the command in some other areas, like your applications folder or documents folder, etc.
- Command + Shift + Period is the Keyboard Shortcut for Toggling Hidden Files in Mac OS.
- Just remember that pressing down Command + Shift + Period in the file system of Mac OS will hide or show invisible files.
Method-2: How to show hidden files on Mac with Funter
The easiest way to show hidden files for you is to use the free Funter application.
Funter application will allow you to find, hide, and search for hidden files on your Mac in just a few clicks and made it easy for you.
Follow these steps to see hidden files on Mac:
- Once Funter is downloaded and installed, then Launch Funter.
- Now, this Funter app will allow you to manage hidden files.
- Click on the "Show Hidden Files" option in the menu bar. It will just show how to toggle, as it is a toggle option to show or hide hidden files.
- Once the "Show Hidden Files" option is made active i.e selected, then it is done. All your hidden files are visible on your Mac.
- Open Finder and specific folder that you want to check. There you go, you will see your hidden files.
System requirements: macOS 10.13-10.15
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Method-3: How to view hidden files on Mac using a shortcut
You can use a very special keyboard shortcut in keyboard to see all hidden files on your Mac. Here is how to view hidden files on macOS:
- Activate the Finder application from your Mac.
- Open a folder that may contain hidden files that you want to see the hidden files.
- Now press the command as "Command + Shift + Period (CMD+Shift+.)" shortcut in your keyboard.
- You can preview all the files you have in the active folder that are hidden.
- You can repeat all the steps given above again if you want to hide the files again.
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Method-4: How to remove hidden attribute show / hide hidden files with Terminal command in Mac
The terminal is a command-line application that allows you to manage your Mac using low-level commands. To operate the application correctly, you have to be very familiar with Terminal commands.
- Firstly, open the Applications folder from the left side toolbar.
- Click on the Utilities and then find the Terminal in the Finder.
- Open the Terminal application from the Launchpad.
- Now copy and paste the following command in the Terminal window.
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
or "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES"
- Click on the Enter or Return button.
- Hold the 'Option/alt' key in the keyboard, then right-click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch.
- Enter the next command to relaunch the Finder application
- killall Finder
- Click Enter to finish.
- This command will help you to restart the Finder and then you will see all hidden files and folders on your Mac system.
- If you want to hide the files again, you simply repeat the same operations or process again, but just change the last word in the first command to "false".
- So, you should perform these two commands to make the hidden files invisible again:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool false
killall Finder
Method-5: How to show invisible files using AppleScript
AppleScript is a language developed to help you to automate repetitive or time-consuming Mac actions that will be any.
You can also make use of this script to make hidden files visible using AppleScript. Generally, AppleScripts are created within the Script Editor tool.
Follow these steps to show hidden files with AppleScript command:
- Open the Script Editor application or tool from LaunchPad in Mac.
- Copy and paste the following code into the editor's window:
display dialog "Would you like to show hidden files?" buttons {"Show Hidden Files", "Hide Files"}
set result to button returned of result
if result is equal to "Show Hidden Files" then
do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true"
do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool false"
end if
do shell script "killall Finder"
- Click on the Run button.
- A dialog box will open with a message saying 'Would you like to show hidden files?' and two buttons 'Show Hidden Files' and 'Hide Files'.
- Save this file to use it for later purposes.
- Each time you need to hide or show hidden files and folders, just open this script file and click the Run button.
Now you have the information that you can display hidden files on your Mac using the Funter app, a Terminal command or a keyboard shortcut.
Suppose if you are looking for the easiest solution to manage your hidden files, then it is the best way to use the free Funter tool.
Funter tool will give you access to hidden files and folders but also will help you search for hidden files by their names. More importantly, to say for you, it can make essential data invisible to prevent its accidental removal and it is safe to use for you.
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Your relationship should stay just exactly how it absolutely was before this. In the off opportunity that you hung away as soon as every month in a gathering, at the period carry on doing that.
If you simply observed one another maybe once or twice every year, stay glued to those events.
From the off possibility that a lot of changes not in the advantages some percentage of the situation it well might be difficult to explore.
Buddies with benefits is not a married relationship, which means that it's going to result in the long term. So prior to starting things make certain you are both verbally mindful that this won't be before the final end of the time.
Concede towards the terms. Do you want to carry things up time that is next both solitary? Is it a thing that is multi-month? With what technique shall you end it once the possibility comes?
Consummation things will be strange irrespective associated with the quantity you prepare redtube yourself so attempt to cope with things currently.
Inquire as to whether after things end you may keep the partnership up as ordinary or regarding the off opportunity that you will take a moment divided.
Inquire as to whether after things end you certainly will keep within the partnership as ordinary or in the off possibility that you'll take the time divided.
In case which you end since certainly one of you have into another relationship, do you want to inform that individual? Will which make things uncommon for the kinship? They are whatever you need to mention.
This really is another enormous part of any buddies with advantages understanding.
On the off opportunity which you share someone gathering, will they've the possibility to inform one thing is being conducted? Could it be accurate to express that you will be maintaining things regarding the down-low?
Are you experiencing flatmates? Will it be accurate to state that you're planning to slip around or simply just advise a people that are few need to find out?
It is dependably a likelihood, regardless of quantity you or he will perhaps maybe not trust it. Therefore speak about the reality.
Can it be accurate to state you are both available to potential relationship down the line? Or having said that, would it not be a good notion for|idea that is good one to|someone to|anyone to of you end it if thoughts shoot up? Read: how exactly to properly state one last farewell to a partner with advantages
This might sound exhausting, but establishing a routine can considerably make this progressively smooth. It really is safe you are planning to stay glued to their place or yours?
Can it be accurate to state that you're keeping a distance that is strategic the ends associated with the week getting together through the week? Assistance with making arrangements and handling subtleties later on.
You're buddies with benefits therefore sex that is likelihood on the table.
What's more, as somebody you would conceivably be dating, you can share what you like and what you don't directly from the begin since you presumably aren't as terrified to offend him.
Simply tell him what exactly is off and on the table from the start so might there be no curveballs.
This signifies "accessible" characteristics for the word – single being many obvious meaning.
Anybody ought maybe not solely become solitary, nevertheless, the individual should not recuperate through the finish of the separation that is staggering handling the departure of a pal or member of the family, approximately bustling contemplating that anyone basically lives into the collection.
This individual need to sincerely feel fun constant, and in the feeling for any such thing – especially connecting to you.
Do not have a pal with advantages connected with one of several individuals from the gathering of buddies you've understood as you had been five, or it'll prompt some ungainliness that is genuine closes.
Run of this mill friends with benefits connections simply endure a couple of months, so don't pick somebody you'll need certainly to see constantly.
Begin having fun with anybody by prodding, energetically contacting, or just concentrating on anyone under consideration.
Tell the person you're intrigued the individual at issue a few perhaps not actually inconspicuous compliments. You're making to not ever be hesitant – you're searching for the attach mate.
Whenever one is intrigued, you could begin kissing or something that is accomplishing.
Inform anyone how pulled like you need to date in you are to the person in question yet don't complement that person's character or state whatever makes it sound.
This is certainly just what friends that are having advantages is for, wouldn't it state it really isn't?
Enjoyable connecting with your "friend, " permitting free, and trying things you're too reluctant to also think of trying together with your sweetheart that is former or.
It's your possibility to allow free and test, grabbing the deceives to wow accomplices that are future.
Have time that is great brand new positions, intercourse in uncommon areas, and just going ahead despite any possible dangers.
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Description: ------------ Empty text nodes are supposed to be removed by DOMNode::normalize(): * PHP documentation: "Remove empty text nodes" https://www.php.net/manual/en/domnode.normalize.php * DOM level 2 spec: "There are neither adjacent Text nodes nor empty Text nodes." https://www.w3.org/TR/DOM-Level-2-Core/core.html#ID-normalize * Latest WHATWG DOM spec: "If length is zero, then remove node and continue with the next exclusive Text node, if any." https://dom.spec.whatwg.org/#dom-node-normalize The PHP implementation appears to combine adjacent Text nodes, but does not remove zero-length text nodes. Test script: --------------- <?php $doc = \DOMDocument::loadHTML('
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Confirmed, code for this case is missing in php_dom.c dom_normalize
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The following pull request has been associated: Patch Name: Fix #78221: DOMNode::normalize() doesn't remove empty text nodes On GitHub: https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/5254 Patch: https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/5254.patch
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Automatic comment on behalf of firstname.lastname@example.com Revision: http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=efec22b7bedfb1eae2df72b84cf5ad229e0bdc1e Log: Fix #78221: DOMNode::normalize() doesn't remove empty text nodes
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i'm not entirely sure this should have been fixed in a minor release, this might break some HTML DOM traversing code in the wild like ->nextSibling->nextSibling->blah, and thus is a breaking change, isn't it?
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I could never tell you what or how you should eat. EveryBODY is different.
I get asked a lot about what I do and sometimes it helps to see what others are doing. Disclaimer: I am NOT telling you to do this.
Over the years of much trial, error, practice, adjusting, and research, this is what seems to work best for me right now. And it's always a process and evolving because what works now, may not work next year.
Look, I can easily carry 190lbs if I'm not regimented. When I follow these simple daily disciplines I stay at my best weight of 175 lbs and I feel stronger and more energized than ever. Check it out 👇🏼
-5am: Wake up and drink a big glass of water.
-Take supplements.
-8am: Drink bcaa's and protein for breakfast. (Vegan powder or collagen peptides)
*I don't eat solid foods for bfast anymore except for Sunday fun mornings with the family every once in awhile.
FIRST SOLID MEAL 12:00-2:00pm:
I wait 16 hours between dinner and bfast 5 days a week. I extend it to an 18 hour "mock" fast two days a week. Having liquids with Bcaa's and protein works best for my system and energy. I feel a better fat burn than strictly doing only water, which I've tried before.
It's usually a hash with a base of some type of potatoes (2-3 handfuls; sweet, white, red, yellow), vegetables, and handful of protein. I add olive oil. Then a handful or two of cashews or pistachios. Usually also an apple or banana.
Apple and larabar.
6:30pm My wife makes awesome Whole30 meals. No matter what I'm usually adding a side of potatoes. They are my carb source and I love them.
We usually have dishes like Whole30 chili, Tacos, Soups, Vegetable sides, stuffed peppers, spaghetti squash, etc. Imagine it's usually two sides of veggies and a small source of protein for every dinner.
Another larabar. Hey, it used to be 2-3 bowls of cereal! Took me awhile to break that bad habit. I also love dates to satisfy my sweet tooth.
8:30pm I usually always have another apple before bed. I typically eat 3 apples a day!
✅ Dietary Notes:
I pretty much never eat dairy. I stay away from grains, rice, and oats. I limit my meat consumption and do not worry about protein like I used to. I don't do well with fats except for olive oil and some nuts. I don't count calories. But that's just ME.
✅ I smash a treat meal once a week of whatever food I want! See what my favorite is here.
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The aim of visualisation is to calm and focus the mind, focusing on an object can take on a number of different forms. For example, the focal point may be an actual object, a candle light flickering, or you may use an auditory or kinaesthetic sensation like breathing. Visualising colours may be an option for those experiencing difficulties focusing on one particular object.
Visualisation uses the powers of the mind to restore inner peace and calm, by changing our thoughts and mental images we can change what we perceive to be our reality. We are responsible for our own thoughts, beliefs and actions. If we search and expand our minds using visualisation techniques the more open minded we become.
You need to be in a relaxed environment, free from distraction during your meditation. Wear comfortable clothing and ensure you sit in a comfortable position that you are able to maintain throughout your meditation, generally this will be around 10-20 minutes for beginners. Once you have settled and relaxed both mentally and physically it's time to focus and breathe deeply.
Focusing on the breath and breathing techniques are an important part of any meditation or relaxation session. This helps release brain chemicals that act as natural tranquilisers and can help to reduce heart rate, lower blood pressure and is partially beneficial in reducing anxiety and stress disorders.
The use of positive visualisation techniques is considered to be a very effective healing tool. It's been proven to relieve pain, speed up the healing process and improves both physical and physiological health.


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by Josh Sweere, Principal Systems Engineer
Modern technology has conditioned us to think of the interface as the graphical user interface (GUI) we have with our screens. However, if we look beyond the screen, the boundaries that the software and hardware of our devices must interact with are vast: Are you using the right charger for your device's battery? Are you on wi-fi or your carrier's LTE network? Can you unlock your phone with a finger, your face, a pass code, or all three?!
The aerospace and civilian space industries call these externalities Interfaces. Interfaces are defined as the boundaries between tangible elements in a system – including software and data interfaces. Perhaps, not intuitively, interfaces do not scale linearly with complexity. In fact, it is exponential. This makes tracking, managing, and designing with interfaces in mind crucial to the success of a product.
From a commercial company's perspective, interfaces place unique limitations on the capability of devices and enable features that help differentiate their products and sell more units. Interfaces can also determine what market a product is sold in – for example, a 230 volt hair dryer sold in the United Kingdom versus a 120 volt hair dryer in the United States.
The Harm We Didn't Intend
Often in the rush to enable new features or address a particular limitation, designers become myopic in their design approach, perhaps in the name of time-to-market. Simultaneously, as customers, we clamor for convenience, we ask for innovation, and we want commoditization of more exclusive products and services. Broadly speaking, industry will try to deliver. However, recent history reveals how often industry – in its zeal to deliver a positive experience for its customers – loses sight of the comprehensive set of externalities.
A well-known example of unintended consequences of myopic design is the convenience-driven Keurig single serve coffee maker. This device takes inputs of water and a pre-filled plastic container of coffee, hot chocolate, tea, (or similar) and outputs a single cup of the hot beverage contained within the plastic pod… oh, and it outputs the wasted remains of the plastic container with spent organic matter. In this example, the system is a hot beverage maker that interfaces with a user to produce a single beverage. However, the interfaces clearly go beyond the system-to-user experience as the by-products of normal use continue to have interfaces of their own after the initial job (brewed cup of coffee) is done.
Understanding the interface to the user, as well as the consequences this interface may have beyond just production and user experience, is crucial if designers are to be good stewards of our planet's finite resources.
Consider beauty products as another example. The beauty products industry sought to provide their customers with a spa-like experience in the form of an array of exfoliating cleansers. One can easily guess at the design requirements: find a cheap, widely-available, highly-reproducible additive for face wash, body wash, deodorant, and many other beauty products. Plastic microbeads met all of these requirements. With plastic, the designers had full control over the size and consistency of the beads, and there was no concern that the elements of the beauty product would break down the plastic – the beauty product with microbeads was just as shelf stable as before the introduction of the microbeads. However, as the use of beauty products with microbeads spread, wastewater treatment facilities were overwhelmed by inorganic material. With treatment facilities unable to process the microbeads, the plastic eventually found its way into our waterways and oceans. Due to the waste products' impact on the environment, microbeads are now banned.
These two examples illustrate that the interface implications survive far beyond just the user experience and can have a long-term impact in unintended – and sometimes devastating – ways.
Interface Management
Prior to embarking on any new design, a designer should consider how a product will interface with the world through all phases of the product's life cycle. This means considering how the product will interface with designers and testers in the early portion of the product life cycle, how the product – through proper use or credible misuse – will interact with the customer, and finally, what the product will interact with at the end-of-life in disposition.
Each phase of the product's life cycle will present unique interfaces, and at each stage, an interface has the opportunity to either influence or constrain the designer's original objectives.
As products grow in complexity, the complexity of the interfaces also grows. Take aircraft, for example. Early in the aircraft's life cycle, interfaces will be predominantly around interfacing with assembly and manufacturing, test equipment, and regulators. During the operational period, maintenance, pilots, control towers, and the like will become the driving interfaces. Finally, during the disposition phase, interfaces will include recycling facilities (how easily can raw materials be extracted from the design – think Apple's reclamation robot Daisy) and landfills.
With aircraft, interfaces are typically managed through a set of Interface Control Documents. During operations, there is a standard radio protocol that allows the communication hardware on the aircraft to communicate with air traffic controllers around the world. Similarly, there are user manuals and emergency procedures for interfacing with pilots.
However, interface documents can not be relied upon as a crutch for designers, especially in the case of interfaces with less predictable behavior such as the end user. The design team must understand how all of the various systems (flight director (auto-pilot), pilot, copilot, emergency procedures, training, etc.) would interact at a control handover point or in credible failure modes. A tragic example of the complexity of such interface interactions occurred in 2009 when Air France flight 447 crashed. In this case, the safety model expected that flight crews would be capable of initial control of the flight path, have the ability to perform rapid diagnosis of the prevailing condition, and then select the correct emergency procedure. Unfortunately, the crew of Flight 447 was hindered by their inability to master the flight path and understand the situation to select a planned solution, as concluded in BEA's Final Report. While a confluence of factors contributed to the crash of Air France flight 447, thorough understanding of all the systems and interfaces can help improve future designs and avert similar disaster.
Interfaces should be treated like requirements. When examined as a whole – system requirements, constraints, and interfaces – design teams have the ability to identify (much earlier in a products development cycle) areas of a product where the design is not complete or consistent.
Design with Interfaces In Mind
Thinking through interfaces early in the design process enables product developers and engineers to identify new requirements and constraints.
Reflecting on the disposition of face wash and body scrub, there are things that could have been done differently. If the designer had considered that one interface would be the customer's drain, then they would have known that the waste material would ultimately find its way to a water treatment plant. It is at the interface of the water treatment plant where the designer would have found a list of allowable materials specified – for instance, the minimum size of inorganic material that is filtered or sifted to separate it from the organic material. Careful consideration regarding minimum inorganic particle size could have then led the designer to conclude that plastic cannot be used (even though it meets all other requirements) because it violates the end-of-life disposition interface. Therefore, the designer would have needed to innovate to find a solution that met the requirements and honors the interface. That may have led the designer to select an organic material such as crushed apricot seed or crystalized sugar that would be able to be processed by wastewater treatment facilities given existing infrastructure to handle biodegradable material.
Similarly, understanding that a plastic, pre-packaged pod of coffee would need to go somewhere after use would have led an environmentally-conscious designer to conclude that a lot of plastic pods would wind up in landfills.
Holistic product design requires designers to keep interfaces under consideration over the lifetime of the product. The highest leverage time to make changes in a design is early on, therefore all new product design should go through an exercise to assess how the design of the product is influenced by interfaces to its environment and how the environment can influence the design of the product.
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During IDEAS-4-GV, the HIAPER flew a forward and a right-facing digital camera for in-flight image capture. The forward camera is a Point Grey Research Hi-Res Flea - Color, 1024x768 resolution. The Navitar DO-412 lens has a focal length of 4 mm and the field of view is about 62 x 48 degrees with some barrel distortion. This camera is located on the right wing pylon. The right-facing camera is a Point Grey Research Flea 3 (FL3-FW-14S3C-C) - Color, 1280 x 960 resolution equipped with an Edmund Optics 6mm lens (#67-709). The field of view is 68 x 51 degrees with approximately 6% barrel distortion. This camera was looking out a right-side cabin window, tipped slightly down and aft from perpendicular to the fuselage Images were acquired once per second and stored as JPEG-compressed files, roughly 100 kB each. No image processing was performed beyond converting the raw pixel data to 24 bit color images. Applying a sharpening filter as is ordinarily done by consumer digital cameras will considerably improve the appearance.
The UTC date and time are encoded in the filename as YYMMDD-HHMMSS.jpg. Preliminary H.264 compressed, half-resolution movies (.mov) were created. Each 1-second image was processed with the linux ImageMagick toolkit. The image was first cropped to 512x384 pixels. Sharpening was then performed [SHARPEN(0.0x1.0)]
These 1-second annotated images were compiled into a video stream running at 15 frames/s, 1500 kbps data rate. The movies are playable with Quicktime, WIndows Media Player, mplayer, VLC, and others. No imagery was recorded during the RF01 flight.
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I LEGION: "Pleonia" EP Due This SummerFriday, 25th April 2014
I LEGION, the project led by Frederic Riverin will release a four song EP titled Pleiona during the summer. This mini-album will feature Chris Clancy (MUTINY WITHIN), Ashe O'Hara (TESSERACT), ANGEL VIVALDI, Pascal Jobin (THE AGONIST), Bekki Friesen (DOMENICA) and for the first time ever, a duet with Björn Strid (SOILWORK) and Jon Howard (THREAT SIGNAL).
The Pleiona EP will also be fulfilled by keyboards and piano killer parts played by Nate Rendon, which will add a new dimension to the already melodic side of I LEGION.
The EP was mixed and produced by Jon Howard at Woodward Studios. The artwork was done by Bill Fore (Mutiny Within, Angel Vivaldi, BLINDED IN BLISS). Previews will be available soon.
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This year is weird.
Most weddings got pushed to next year, or the one after that. But the ones who stuck it out with 2020 had to pivot. We've heard that word more this year than we've ever heard before. (With the exception of one hilarious scene of Friends.) How do you have a wedding during a global pandemic? You can't do it the way you would have done it last year. You pivot.
Emily and Greg got engaged earlier this year, and had planned on a lovely fall wedding. Greg's mom, Debbie, and I had an existing working relationship, because our team had worked on Greg's brother's wedding a few years ago. When Debbie called me a few months ago, I was delighted to hear from her. She told me that Emily and Greg were very motivated to get married this year, but they were open to switching things up and not having a wedding celebration in the traditional sense. Debbie had just hosted a virtual Bridal Shower for Emily a few weeks before this call, and she told me all about it: It was a tea party, and it was broadcast to friends and family via Zoom, and everyone had a blast. But it wasn't your normal Zoom conference call. Each guest was armed with everything they'd need in order to participate in the shower. It was a "Tea Party in a Box." There were game cards with a pen, custom cookies, flowers, and (of course) tea!
The whole thing was such a hit, Debbie wanted to do something similar for the wedding. Emily's mom, Lisa, joined us an the brainstorming began. What could we include in a box to make virtual guests feel like they were attending the wedding? We landed on a great collection consisting of:
The key elements of a Moscow Mule: a HUGE lime, Fever Tree Ginger Beer (the best kind, in my opinion), and, of course, the copper mug! They had cute custom cocktail napkins. In lieu of cake, which would have been a nightmare to transport, we commissioned custom cookies from my favorite local cookie maker, Kim Steller of Steller Cookies. We also added a favor of custom mints. It all came together with custom stationery by mlc designs. We settled on a color scheme for everything and started packing!
A little bit about the logistics.
An electronic invite was sent out to everyone they wanted to include, and pretty much everyone would have moved mountains to be there. Fortunately, all they had to do was log-on.
The first week in October, I mailed out packages to everyone who responded "yes."
Exactly 122 "Weddings-In-A-Box."
On their wedding day, an A/V crew set up multiple cameras in Lisa's lovely back yard. There was a chuppah with a TV underneath, because the Rabbi's officiated via Zoom as well. Their Ketubah leaned on an easel next to the chuppah. Nearby, parents and grandparents were seated with social distancing in a tent with open sides.
While guests waited for the ceremony to start, a welcome screen was up, and music that Emily and Matt chose was playing in the background. Meanwhile, guests made their Moscow Mules at home!
Guests watched from the comfort and safety of their own homes, but they participated in all the best ways. They toasted to the bride and groom with their mule mugs, and they ate their cookies. Some guests even got dressed up for the occasion.
The ceremony was broadcast in "webinar" mode, so the guests did not have audio capabilities. However, when the ceremony concluded, guests had an opportunity to post well-wishes for everyone to see.
Take it a step farther.
One thing they decided not to do, but would be a fun idea for anyone interested in hosting this type of virtual wedding, was virtual seating. I had the idea of including "place cards" in the box. They would indicate which "virtual table" each guest was assigned to. But these virtual tables would actually be break-out rooms in the zoom. This is the kind of thing that is best managed by a professional video production company who can facilitate the logistics involved here. It also requires some advanced planning, because you have to assign the people to groups in enough time to get the place cards printed and included in the boxes, which get mailed out a week before the wedding. The bride and groom would treat the breakout rooms just as they would dinner tables during the reception. They would go from one to the next, visiting their guests. But this means the others have to wait their turn. This is a great opportunity to add some more reception fun! You could have a playlist of songs you'd love to have at your wedding and allow guests to hear that while they're in the break-out room, waiting for the couple to visit. I am envisioning mini dance parties in everyone's living rooms.
A few helpful hints.
- Invest in a Stamps.com subscription, or use the 1-month free trial. You can upload your guest list with addresses into the website and it prints out bar-coded labels for you. You even pay the postage right there on the website. You can request a pick-up by the USPS, or you can haul them to the post office yourself.
- Sending alcohol is not permitted… nor is sending carbonated beverages. I found that out the hard way when my entire shipment was almost rejected at the post office, because I'm a rule follower and told the truth when they asked what was in the box. I ended up going to another post office down the street, and they accepted my packages, no questions asked. I was panicked the whole week about packages arriving, soaked from the inside with exploded ginger soda. Luckily, we had no issues!
- Cake would have been tricky for a lot of reasons. It's why we ended up going with the cookies, and that ended up being the best thing ever, because all the guests were OBSESSED with these delicous treats! (The bride even ate hers way before the wedding… no judgement here!)
Cake needs to be kept cold, and the packaging alone would drive up the costs. Not to mention, it would make the package huge and heavy.
- Make prototypes! I knew the mug would be the item with the biggest diameter, so I ordered a pack of those before confirming the size box I'd need. (Please note, you need the box to be big enough on the INTERIOR, not the exterior.) I also made sure everything I planned to put in the box would fit, along with the padding. I knew I wouldn't get the cookies until the last possible day, so they'd be fresh, so I consulted with the baker to find out what size they'd be, and I made cardboard prototypes to pack in a sample box.
What would be in *your* Wedding-In-A-Box?
If you're planning a wedding or other celebration in the near future, what would be in your gift box?


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Everyone knows that the most important part of any makeup routine is a good base. No matter how much foundation you put on, it won�t smooth out the skin, and no amount of lipstick can cover dry, cracked lips. One part that we tend not to give enough attention to are our eyelashes, because it can often seem that there isn�t much that we can do, and that no matter what they look like naturally, mascara will fix it all. But if you took the time to really care for your lashes and grow them out, you�d see how big of a difference it can make for your look.
Remove your makeup
At the end of each day, no matter how tired you are and how heavy your eyelids are, the makeup has to come off. If not, it will clog your pores and make you break out. In the case of your lashes, leftover mascara and eyeliner (and especially lash glue!) will prevent your lashes from regenerating and growing, not to mention causing them to fall out when you start rubbing your eyes because the makeup made them itchy. It�s important to pay attention to how you take your makeup off, because if you just go at it with the wrong kind of makeup remover and start forcefully rubbing your eyes, you�ll do more harm than good. Find a good, oil-based makeup remover and a soft cotton pad, pour a little bit on and press the pad gently onto your lids. Don�t rub and don�t push too hard. The remover is doing its job of breaking down the makeup, and you just need to sit tight and let it work its magic. After about half a minute, remove the cotton pad gently wiping off the makeup, and if it�s not all gone, repeat the process. Never try to grab your lashes with the cotton and tug on them, because you risk literally pulling them out.
Growing them out
Yes, genetics play a big role in the thickness and length of our hair, including our lashes. If thin, short lashes run in the family, or if your hair is quite brittle, chances are, your lashes will be too. But there are ways to care for them and make them strong and long. One thing you never want to do is have any kind of fake lashes added on top of your natural ones, because while it might look good for the time being, you will permanently damage your lashes and they will be even thinner after. Instead, just find a good eyelash growth serum and apply it on your lashes before you go to sleep every night, or however often is indicated on the box. This will help them regain their strength and grow longer. If you�re in a pickle and don�t have any serum on-hand, a good, hypoallergenic oil will do the trick of protecting them and giving them their shine.
Find the perfect mascara and practice the routine
Sure, you might want different mascaras for different times of the day. If you have blond hair and blond eyelashes, then black mascara can look too strong and intimidating for an everyday look, and you�ll want to pick something that leans more towards brown. You�ll also want to choose the right type of wand, depending on whether you want to give your lashes lift, thickness or length. Whatever you choose, you have to make sure that the products you are using are natural and safe for your eyes, because it is the most sensitive area of your face. On top of finding the right mascara, you�ll want a good curler, and that doesn�t necessarily mean one that curls your lashes the most. You want to make sure that both sides of the curler are padded with sponge, because if not, it could literally cut your eyelashes off, and never press too hard or tug on the curler while you�re holding your lashes. If you think your lashes don�t look full enough, instead of going for another layer of mascara, put on a thin line of eyeliner at the very root and see how fuller they will look instantaneously.
Sometimes, just applying mascara can be all you need to look put together and ready to go out into the world. It will lift you up when you look tired and complete any look by accentuating your eyes. All you need to remember is to pay them back later by taking good care of them and letting them get a breather between two makeup sessions.


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With the 21.5in iMac due to launch in November, and the 27in iMac launching in December you may be hoping to be in with a chance of getting one of Apple's new thinner iMacs in time for Christmas.
Your chances don't look good.
During the financial results conference call with analysts Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that: "We will have a significant shortage there."
"The iMac will be constrained in a significant way. There will be a short amount of time during the quarter to build them," he said.
The reason for the shortages appears to be connected to the new screen lamination process, first identified as a challenge by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo back in July. Kuo noted that the new screen lamination process for the redesigned iMac is more difficult with the 27in model, and suggested that as a result it would launch 6-8 weeks after the 21.5in option. The larger iMac will indeed launch a month after the 21.5-inch model, notes Apple Insider.
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Jim Baron's Biggish Thoughts on Smallish Legislation
I tried to excerpt down Jim Baron's weekly column in today's Woonsocket Call, but couldn't find much to cut out. It's worth fighting through the lack of proper spacing between paragraphs to read the whole thing.
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