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Kolby's earliest memories are in foster care
On March 28, 2016, Kolby was adopted finding his forever family in Karen Turlak.
Kolby's two older sisters were already in the foster care system when he was born. By the age of 2, it was clear there were two options – grow up in foster care or be adopted.
For Kolby, growing up in foster care seemed likely. He and his sisters were set on a path where they cycle through foster homes. As the number of moves increased, so did confusion around who their family was and where they would be sleeping.
Kolby had an especially hard time. His confusion turned into frustrations. Kolby began to throw tantrums that foster parents said were too much to handle. Without a family of his own invested in his future, it was easy for foster homes to request Kolby be moved.
Eventually, Kolby's older sisters were adopted by their grandma. Kolby was seen as too challenging. His grandma requested he be raised by another family.
By the age of 5, Kolby was unwanted. On paper, he was viewed as too scary for any family to take him.
When our Boys & Girls Aid recruiter first met Kolby, he was 5-years-old and living in a residential treatment facility – a place for children who have run out of foster homes willing to take them. We saw Kolby as a child who had been put through so much and was being misunderstood. We didn't see an aggressive child who would be unwanted by a family.
Our recruiter started advocating for Kolby. She saw the behaviors as a result of his environment. In the right family, she believed Kolby could shine.
Karen Turlak was that family. Karen, a recent empty nester, decided she needed to be a parent again when she heard Kolby's story. Karen said she saw Kolby needed a family. She said he was more than just scary words on paper and other people's negative opinions.
"Here was a little boy who was just a bunch of words in files - other people's opinions," she said. "I knew it wasn't going to be the easiest and he was going to push all the limits and he may not like me somedays. But I knew he needed a parent like me. I have loved him since the first smile."
After our recruiter successfully had Kolby released from the facility, we expedited the adoption process so Kolby would go home with Karen. On March 28, 2016, Kolby went home to Karen. It would be his eighth and final home.
Since becoming a Turlak, Kolby has thrived. Karen said he is a completely different person. He is happier and more playful. With the help of Karen, he has caught up in school and is now excelling. He even got first-place in a recent spelling bee at school.
"I can easily say not only has he enriched my life, but so many lives he has touched," she said. "He just needed a chance to shine. He needed someone to believe in him."


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Saturday a deadly limousine crash in Schoharie, New York left 20 dead making it the deadliest transportation accident in the U.S. in 9 years. It was the deadliest transportation accident since February 2009, when Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed near Buffalo, New York, killing 50 people.
According to CBS News, a deadly limousine crash has happened every year in this country since 2000. These crashes account for at least 68 deaths.
Although most states require seat belts in the front seats, 22 states don't have the same regulations for passengers in the back, and according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, you are eight times more likely to be killed in a crash if you are riding in the back seat of a car without a seat belt.
As most limousines don't cross state lines, regulations for limousine are often regulated at the state level, and states like Mississippi regulate them similarly to buses, only stepping in when it seat 15 or more passengers.
"Mississippi is fairly laxed," Scott said. "DOT regulates limousine just as they would buses"
Another thing that increases the chance of deadly accidents is the limit of regulation on vehicle which have been modified to accommodate more passengers.
"[Some companies] will take a factory vehicle and cut it apart at a 3rd party facility and put it back together as best they see fit," Oxford Executive Travel President Jared Scott said. "A lot of the times its not even close to manufactures specifications as far as safety goes. I had one manufactured about eight or nine years ago, and once I figured out how they were manufactured, I started to have my doubts about them. You see how they are manufactured, and you start to think 'God, is this really in good taste?'"
Oxford Executive Travel hasn't had an accident, a feat which President Jared Scott attributes to his companies safety practices.
"I prefer to operate factory style vehicles," Scott Said. "I tend not to buy anything thats been modified. All my drivers are CDL drivers and have lots of experience driving buses or semi truck. I look for employees that have a solid track record of safe driving practices. I constantly monitor at MVRS. We use cameras in our cars. We drug test randomly and we also push up on a hour service limit and don't allow drivers to work beyond 8 hours at a time because driver fatigue is a real thing."

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Friday, January 17, 2014
Congrats Pharrell! Receives Oscar Nod for Best Original Song-"Happy"
Pharrell Williams can now add Academy Award nominee to his resume. The member of The Neptunes and N.E.R.D. picked up a "Best Original Song" Oscar nod for his song "Happy" from Despicable Me 2. The category also includes "Alone Yet Not Alone" (Alone Not Yet Alone), "Let It Go" (Frozen), "The Moon Song" (HER), and "Ordinary Love" (Mandela: A Long Walk To Freedom).
Pharrell has already won Grammy awards for his work with The Neptunes, Justin Timberlake, and Ludacris, but this is the performer/producer's first Oscar nomination. If Pharrell wins the award it would put him in rare company. Eminem and Three 6 Mafia are the only Hip Hop acts that have won an Academy Award.
"Happy" is the first 24 hour Interactive Video., Pharrell tapped notable actors/artists such as Jamie Foxx and Tyler the Creator for cameos in the video.
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Cherry eye is a common term for a prolapse of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane) of dogs. This eyelid contains a tear gland that promoted oxygen supply and is responsible for a portion of the tear production of the eye. When working properly, the third eyelid is tucked away and can't be seen. However, when the anchoring tissue is not working correctly, this third eyelid can protrude, producing a very red lump in the inside corner of the eye. While it's not usually painful for dogs, it is unsightly for humans to look at.
What Causes Cherry Eye?
It is not fully understood what causes cherry eye. The prolapsed gland can be caused by scrolled or cartilage turned outward in the third eyelid, abnormal cells, or a prolapse of fat in the eye. There is likely a genetic causation as well. Cherry eye can affect one or both of a dog's eyes. Cherry eye can occur very suddenly. Your dog may look perfectly normal and a few minutes later, there will be a large red tissue that is protruding from their eye. This condition can affect any breed but it is more common among the following:
- Bulldogs
- Cocker Spaniels
- Bloodhounds
- Beagles
- Lhasa Apsos
- Shih Tzus
How a Dog May React to Their Cherry Eye
A dog with a cherry eye will likely be uncomfortable. They may be impacted by eye dryness, swelling, irritation, inflammation, and pain. It's common for dogs with a cherry eye to paw at the eye and rub their face on the floor, furniture, or other things to relieve their discomfort. It's best to seek medical attention right away.
Diagnosing Cherry Eye
The owner is usually the first to notice the cherry eye in their dog and a visual diagnosis by a veterinarian will confirm this. Advanced testing may be administered if a veterinarian thinks cancer or other conditions may also be present, but otherwise, no invasive tests are needed to diagnose cherry eye.
Treatment for Cherry Eye
Treatment can involve one of two options. The first involves returning the eyelid to its proper location and try to save the gland (approximately an 80 percent success rate). The second option is a surgical procedure to remove the eyelid and the gland or a surgery to reposition the gland. A risk of removal includes dry eye later in life, which can potentially lead to damaged vision. This can be controlled with medication, but it's better to prevent the situation in the first place. Usually, the third eyelid is only removed if the gland has been damaged by prolonged exposure. Therefore, it's important to have your pet assessed sooner rather than later. Discuss the options with a trusted veterinarian to determine the best course of action.
The non-surgical option usually includes trying a steroid ointment to coax the gland back to its normal position and antibiotics to prevent infection within the eye. If that doesn't work, surgery is the only option. The current treatment of choice is a surgical repositioning rather than removal of that gland. Many different surgical repositioning techniques have been reported and the technique will vary based on the veterinarian, dog breed, and each specific case. For example, one successful surgical approach is the technique which involves tucking the gland down into the conjunctiva. The only risk is the possibility that a small piece of suture will rub the cornea, and that's easily remedied by removing the suture. Tacking the gland to the edge of the eye socket has a high failure rate due to the potential for long-term problems.
Life After Cherry Eye Surgery
Most of the time, the surgery is very successful in correcting cherry eye. After the operation, the affected eye will return to normal function, as long as the gland was repositioned. If it was removed, the dog will need eye drops to provide necessary lubrication to the eye. It will need these for the remainder of its life. Even if your dog undergoes surgery in one eye for a cherry eye, there is no guarantee they will not develop it in the other eye. There are no current medications or surgical procedures to prevent cherry eye in dogs.


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Waterloo, Ontario, Sept 12, 2018: SponsorsOne Inc. (CSE: SPO) (Frankfurt: 5SO) ("SponsorsOne" or the Company"). SponsorsOne, the company that makes small Brands big by building large engaged and authentic communities in social networks that buy a lot of products from the Brand's they love through, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Charles E. Harbison as Executive Head of Fashion. Harbison will be tasked with cultivating relationships with brands, as well as introducing the SponsorsOne platform to key industry persons. He will also oversee all fashion and lifestyle content, and host original show segments for the new SponsorsOne Media Inc platform launching later this year.
Harbison is a deeply admired and articulate frontman to court the fashion audience for the Company. He brings numerous fashion accolades. Since its launch, his luxury brand HARBISON garnered the attention of the fashion world including iconic public figures, celebrity stylists, power influencers and editors. Both his collection and his creative talent have been featured across major fashion media outlets including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, WWD, Refinery 29 and Elle. While based in New York, HARBISON was on a popular show named Made Fashion Week in the creative hub Milk Studios.
"Charles is a remarkable story, a humble, nature-loving kid growing up in the foothills of the Carolina mountains, with a football coach dad (currently with the Arizona Cardinals) that goes on to eventually dress luminaries like Beyonce and Michelle Obama in his designs. We certainly want to narrate more of those stories as we follow Charles into what's next in the world of fashion." says Guy Zajonc, President of SponsorsOne Media.
While developing his own creative endeavors, Harbison has consulted for a range of top brands including Emanuel Ungaro, Michael Kors, Cult Gaia, and Nicholas the Label. His vast network of friends and colleagues in the industry span the global fashion capitals of the world. While in his new role at SponsorsOne, he will continue to evolve the HARBISON brand.
About SponsorsOne Inc.:
SponsorsOne is disrupting the traditional advertising model and leveling the playing field for small brands. Our cloud based platform, SponsorsCloud, lets brands reach millions of targeted consumers with authentic, word-of-mouth advertising, bypassing intermediaries like agencies and ad networks. Our proprietary cryptocurrency, SponsorCoin, is awarded to Influencers who share brand promotions with their social media followers. SponsorCoin can then be used to purchase products and services at a discount from any brand on our network or trade for popular cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Bitcoin and Litecoin. This new advertising model cuts upfront costs for brands to near zero and gives every customer an incentive to become a brand ambassador.
Gary Bartholomew, Executive Chairman
To learn more or inquire please visit http://sponsorsone.com/
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Valuing Nature with Travel Cost Models
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Chapter 3: Demand Theory and TCM
Frank A. Ward and Diana Beal
Page 55 3— Demand Theory and TCM We noted in the last chapter that early developers of TCM had a clear view that their goal to measure economic values of outdoor recreation and outdoor recreation policies should be based on the underlying theory of consumer choice and on the preferences of visitors and economic constraints that govern their choices. In this chapter we explain the basics of the theory of consumer choice and the concept of demand, discuss the determinants of demand and, importantly, constraints that limit demand. We also introduce elasticity of demand, discuss some pricing practises, and examine the bases of demand estimation using TC methodology. We include in the estimation section some discussion of important demographic variables. Demand Concepts In this section, we examine consumer choice theory and the determinants of demand, and show how demand functions may be manipulated. Consumer Choice and Utility In building an understanding of consumer choice, we must first make a number of assumptions about people's behavior. These assumptions must be made so that we can build a model; if they are not plausible and testable for the general populace, then the model will have little explanatory power. One assumption is that consumers have a set of tastes and preferences, which governs their choices among the multitude of goods (and services) on offer. It does not matter how those preferences are formed — for example, through cultural heritage, upbringing in the home, formal education, peer pressure or serendipitous encounters. Similarly, it does not...
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Capitals Explode for Four Goals in Third Period, Put Penguins on Brink
The Washington Capitals were 20 minutes away from being down 3-2 in a best-of-seven series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, until they erupted for four goals in the third-period, including Jakub Vrana's game-winning goal on a pass from Alex Ovechkin with 4:38 remaining in regulation and it lifted the Capitals to a 6-3 win in Game 5 over the Penguins. Washington leads this series 3-2.
Jamie Oleksiak scored 2:23 into the game for the Pittsburgh Penguins. John Carlson scored a power-play goal for the Washington Capitals with 1:38 remaining in the first period. Brett Connolly scored 33 seconds later for the Capitals.
Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist scored power-play goals in the second-period for the Penguins.
Evgeny Kuznetsov tied the game for the Capitals 52 seconds into the third period. With a 4-3 lead in the third, T.J. Oshie scored an empty-net goal with 1:31 remaining for Washington. Lars Eller scored an empty-net goal with six seconds remaining for the Capitals.
Braden Holtby made 36 saves for the Washington Capitals. He made big saves in the third period. Matt Murray made 26 saves for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Washington Capitals have a chance to dethrone the champion and advance to the conference finals for the first time since the 1997-1998 season when they made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the brink of elimination for the first time since the conference finals last season against the Ottawa Senators. The Capitals are also looking to write a different story this time around and Game 6 will be on Monday Night in Pittsburgh.


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The world can be a dark place, all the bad things you worry about could occur and you have a right to worry about them. All the hardships you went through were real and you should honor them but you don't not have to let them dictate the way you see the world. You don't have to let them cripple you. Most people think that positive people are blind to the suffering in the world, They ignore all that is impure. That's wrong, everyone suffers, everyone! its unavoidable but some people are brave enough to believe life is worth living despite it and they will try to find positives in every situation. I think that's honorable. I guess what i'm trying to say is don't mistake positivity for naivety, they are completely different things. Staying optimistic takes an incredible amount of work too where as remaining powerless requires little effort and if you choose to be positive, negative people will inevitably try and shit on you and prove you wrong so you're going to need to be put together, self aware and focused in order to be able to endure that criticism but it is a choice and you can decide whatever which way you feel. When you are in a darker place you think you are the victim and its you against the world but there are a couple steps i think can help you to move past that place and regain control of your life.
1. let go for a while
Buddhism teaches us to let go of everything to see yourself as a cloud, weightless, just floating along without any worries. we can detach for a while and that can help us sort things out.
2. come back to your problems
Once you've figured out what you can't change and have made peace with it re-eveluate your problems and figure out what things you do have the power to change
3. change them
Nothings stopping you
4. Figure out what you want in life
Once your content with where you are you tend to realize you have nowhere to aim for anymore so you'll have to set some goals, figure out what you want to accomplish, what you want to happen in your life and write it down
5. go do that thing and make yourself useful
Once you know what you want your going to first have to believe its possible and second realize the variable is work and what you put in is what you're gong to get out of it. if you can see there is a practical element to chasing a goal or a dream, it starts to become a lot more real
When you have a destiny and you are working towards that, the sense of purpose you feel gives you more life, and if you stay patient and hopeful. place a bet on happiness being a by product. That's the best advice i can give but at the end of the day its all a gamble and that's why i say bet big, its what i'm doing
You'll have chains wrapped around you from every angle but all you have to do is keep your head above water, that's the way i see it, its about not letting things bring you down that might have yesterday. You have to be a little bit stubborn too, not ignorant but stubborn and optimism is a faith like any so you have to put your whole heart into the fact that the world is a good place or if not that at least a beneficial one and honor that and be grateful and then maybe you can stop drowning in sorrow. Love and light


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Auburn white washed batural finish accents perfectly with the wood grain layout to create a beautiful eye catching look. Finished box drawers, usb plugins in the night stand, jewelry tray in the dresser, english dovetail front & back and extension drawer glides make the usability & durability equal to the look of this set. The group includes Queen bed, dresser, mirror, and 1 nightstand. King bed also available. See also matching chest and bench.


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A fit at Tennessee and a Hokies-Pokes bowl game.
By Bill Roth
First of all, a warm welcome to Audiotronics, the newest corporate partner to join the RothReportOnline team. Audiotronics has been an integral part of the Roanoke Valley since 1975 and has been locally owned and operated ever since. From residential and commercial audio/video, security, and automation systems to sensational automotive and marine products and services, Audiotronics and its experienced staff of experts have been honored by The Roanoker magazine as the Best Audio/Video Retail in the Roanoke Valley for each of the past 10 years. Audiotronics is also Southwest Virginia's only Authorized Apple Retail Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers with Apple Authorized Service Techs at each location. Click on the Audiotronics logo to learn more about their services and to find the Audiotronics retail store nearest you.
TENNESSEE: This is about Fit. What makes a coach or athletics director fit a particular school? It varies, of course, but had former University of Tennessee Athletics Director John Currie initially settled on Jeremy Pruitt as the Vols new football coach instead of Greg Schiano, would there have been such a public outcry? We will never know.
But, Tennessee constituents seem fine with hiring the Alabama defensive coordinator (Pruitt), who'd never been a head coach but were not cool (huge understatement) with the Ohio State defensive coordinator (Schiano) who actually has head coaching experience. And he's coached at both the college and NFL levels. Perhaps Tennessee fans didn't appreciate what Schiano did at Rutgers or value his NFL experience. Perhaps they didn't trust Currie. Regardless, they did trust Phillip Fulmer, beloved former Tennessee player and National Championship winning head coach-turned-retiree-turned-special assistant to the president-turned AD who lured Pruitt to Knoxville.
Tennessee fans are at the very least very comfortable with Fulmer, and perhaps more enthused with hiring another former Nick Saban assistant. Kirby Smart (Georgia), Will Muschamp (South Carolina), Mark Dantonio (Michigan State), and Jimbo Fisher (Texas A&M) are part of the impressive Saban Coaching Tree, and Pruitt appears to be a home run hire in many ways.
But more than the Saban factor is this: Pruitt fits.
The son of a legendary southern high school football coach, Pruitt grew up in Rainesville, Alabama, played for Boots Donnelly at MTSU and then Gene Stallings at Alabama. He won a National Title as defensive coordinator with Fisher at FSU and two more under Saban at Alabama. He's a southerner. He's an SEC guy. He's a sweet-tea lovin,' defense-first, deep south football guy who just oozes SEC.
He sat in hundreds of meetings with Gene Stallings. (NOTE: Ever hear Coach Stallings talk? In the history of the SEC, not one man has sounded more like an SEC football coach particularly the coach of the God lovin' University of Alabama Crimson Tide, than coach Stallings. He was a great coach, and even more impressive is his work with special needs kids, including his own. Take the time to see the video to right.)
Anyway, Pruitt played for Stallings and coached under Saban. If you're a Tennessee fan, that just sounds like a good resume, doesn't it? It's like ordering the hickory smoked ribs at Calhouns. In both cases, Tennessee fans know they're about to get something pretty good.
This unprecedented, crazy coaching search at Tennessee looked more like a reality TV show than modern day athletics. But as signing day approaches, the Vols seem to have hired a terrific coach who appears to be a good fit in Knoxville.
VIRGINIA TECH-OKLAHOMA STATE: We will be hearing a lot about how Virginia Tech's defense faces its biggest challenge of the season (maybe its biggest in years?) when it faces high-scoring Oklahoma State in the 2017 Camping World Bowl in Orlando. Statistically, the Cowboys put up video game-like numbers. They're third in the nation in scoring (46.3 points per game) and second in total offense (575.7 yards per game.) Those numbers alone are enough to make any defensive coordinator gulp, even a legendary defensive guy like the Hokies' Bud Foster. But when you study the video, the Cowboys are even more impressive thanks to quarterback Mason Rudolph who has thrown for 4,553 yards this season.
Oklahoma State was held under 40 points just twice all season, in a 44-31 loss to TCU and a 13-10 win at Texas. It's the Texas game that becomes the must-watch tape now because on that day in Austin, Tom Herman's Longhorns were able to disrupt Rudolph thanks to some great linebacker play, and by turning the game into a clunky, junky, ugly, punt fest. Oklahoma State was just 5-of-18 on third downs in the game. Its worst offensive performance of the season. Watch the tape. In that game, Texas looks like… well that 2005 Texas defense that won the National Championship. It also helped that OSU dropped a sure touchdown pass in the first half and missed a short field goal in the second.
As for this season's Virginia Tech team, the Hokies held opponents 14.72 points below their per-game scoring average. In fact, Tech's 11 Division I FBS opponents averaged 48-percent fewer points against the Hokies than in their other games. (See chart on right.)
So based on the averages, Oklahoma State will likely score between 24 and 31 points in Orlando?
"Your numbers are skewed," one Virginia Tech sports analytics guru told me. Oh no. "The numbers flatten-out at the top of the graph," he said. "The better offensive teams still scored closer to their average against the Hokies in 2017."
So what to expect? Listen, everyone knows Oklahoma State can score. OSU scored 49 points and had 516 yards at Pitt. And that was at halftime.
They'll score some points in Orlando. But the Cowboys only faced two top-50 defenses all season long: TCU and Texas. Keep that in mind. If Virginia Tech can make it a clunky, junky type of games where the Tech offense can score enough, it can be a terrific game. If it turns into an offensive shootout like the 2003 Insight Bowl (Cal 52, Virginia Tech 49), the Hokies simply don't have the weapons to keep pace.
So in the end, it's Virginia Tech's offense that's the key. Can the Hokies score enough points in this game to win, even if Tech's defense plays its best game of the season? The best road map for Tech supporters: Hope Virginia Tech's burnt orange follows the lead of that burnt orange crew from Austin, Texas.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY EVENT: Not sports-related, but I was honored to host the annual Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Awards dinner last night. A crowd of 400-plus celebrated this region's tremendous economic growth and numerous individual honors were awarded.
The take-a-ways from the event:
How new technology companies like Automation Creations, Inc, GameTracker, Park & Diamond, Pervida, Uncork-It, Inc, and Studio 2.0 thrive when placed in the same community as a world class university. What these tech companies are doing regionally and globally is truly amazing.
Secondly, companies here, both big and small, give back to this community whether through scholarships, helping to fund non-profits, or striving to be environmentally responsible. There were, in fact, 13 "Green Business" nominees spotlighted.
And finally, the business climate here is incredibly healthy. Both political and business leaders here are working together along with Virginia Tech to create some really amazing companies and improve the quality of life and economy in this region of Virginia.
Congrats to all the nominees and winners.


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A popular Belgian Trappist ale with flavours of rich dark fruits, roasted, toffee malt and underlying creaminess. Its relatively dry flavour uncovers a pleasant caramelised note making it an ideal thirst-quencher.
1kg Liquid Light Malt Extract
1kg Liquid Amber Malt Extract
1kg Light Dried Malt
500g Dark Belgian Candy Sugar
500g Dextrose
300g Caramunich Grain malt
200g Spec B Grain malt
30g Fuggles Hops (5.0% AA) ‐ 60 min boil
MJ M47 or WY1214 Belgian Abbey Yeast
½tsp Wyeast Yeast Nutrient
Whirlfloc/Brewbrite (Optional)
1. A day before, place 10‐15 litres of water in closed containers in a fridge and chill.
2. Steep Caramunich Grain and Spec B grain for 20‐30 mins with 1.5 litres of hot tap water (not boiling).
3. Strain liquid into a saucepan. Rinse grain with another 1L of hot water into the saucepan, and discard grain.
4. Add another 4 litres water and 1kg liquid light malt to the saucepan, bring to the boil whilst stirring.
5. Add 30g Fuggles hops.
6. At the end of the 60 minutes, turn off the heat.
7. Add rest of the malts, candy sugar & ½tsp nutrient (not the Dextrose), stir to dissolve.
Place the saucepan in a sink of cool water for 10‐15 mins.
8. Pour the contents of the saucepan into the fermenter, and top up to 23 litres with chilled and tap water to reach a starting temperature of 20‐22°C. Stir vigorously to aerate.
9. Add yeast and ferment as close as possible to 20°C.
10. On Day 4 of fermentation, add 500g Dextrose to the fermenter, and continue fermentation. Bottle or keg when gravity is consistent over two days.
Tips for temperature control:
-Use the chilled water to reach a satisfactory temperature and add yeast immediately.
-Maintain a cool even temperature in the fermenter.
-Place the fermenter in a tray and wrap it in a blanket with an end in a container of water.
-Placing the fermenter on a concrete slab can also help to keep the temperature constant.
–Use a Brewing Thermostat and a fridge for optimum brewing conditions all year round.
Equipment needed for mead making:
– 4 Litre Pot
– Medium Funnel
– Siphon
– 2 x 5L Demijohns
– Airlock
– Bored Bung
– Solid Bung
-To make oak spirit use a 4-5 Litre wide neck glass jar, use around 200-300g of oak blocks or chips and 1 litre of vodka/neutral spirit. Soak for at least 14 days but the flavour intensifies the longer you leave the oak soaking. When ready, strain the oak out by passing it through filter wool in a funnel.


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Ken Stabler, one of the best quarterbacks of the 1970s and a finalist this year for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died in July from colon cancer at age 69. In his final years, family members began to notice a decline in his cognitive function, and as Stabler had wished, his brain was removed following his death and studied by scientists. And as described in a New York Times report today, they discovered that he had high Stage 3 (out of 4) CTE, the degenerative brain disease believed to be caused by repeated head trauma.
Ann McKee, the chief of neuropathology at the VA Boston Healthcare System and a professor of neurology and pathology at Boston University School of Medicine, conducted the examination of Stabler's brain and told the Times that he had "moderately severe" CTE. "It may be surprising since he was a quarterback, but certainly the lesions were widespread, and they were quite severe, affecting many regions of the brain."
Quarterbacks are given more protection than most other players on the football field, between linemen charged with keeping them from being hit and rules designed to keep them safe. Stabler is the seventh quarterback to be found to have CTE by Boston University, which has found the disease in 90 of the 94 NFL players it has examined. CTE can only be discovered in the brain after a person has died.
In August, Stabler was announced as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2016 class. He was one of two finalists chosen by the Hall's Seniors Committee, which considers players who have not played for at least 25 years. The Hall's induction class will be announced on Saturday, the day before Super Bowl 50. It's Stabler's fourth time as a finalist. At least seven current members of the Hall have been found to have CTE, including Junior Seau and Frank Gifford.
Nicknamed the Snake, the left-handed Stabler was known as a free spirit during his playing days, fitting right in on the badass Oakland Raiders of the 1970s. (His junior-high-school coach once told Sports Illustrated that "He'd run 200 yards to score from 20 yards out.") Stabler was named to four Pro Bowls and won the Associated Press MVP in 1974. Two years after that, he quarterbacked the Raiders to their first Super Bowl title, throwing for 180 yards and a touchdown in Oakland's win over Minnesota.
Stabler played 15 years in the NFL, including ten with Oakland, two with Houston, and three with New Orleans. And though there's a lot researchers don't understand about CTE, it's possible his long career might have made him more susceptible to the disease. "The very severity of the disease, at least that we're seeing in American football players, seems to correlate with the duration of play," McKee said. "The longer they play, the more severe we see it. But it's also the years since retirement, to the age of death — not only the longer you play, but the longer you live after you stop playing."


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Hi everyone, super short post today since I'm just taking a break from studying!
Today I have Nfu Oh's #52 (blue green base w/ flakies) layer over China Glaze's First Mate (navy blue creme). I really like this combination!
I'd also like to take advantage of this last week of studying to invite you to leave me links to your blogs and/or blogs you'd like to see on my blogroll! I need more reading material!
That's all for today, hope you are all having a fantastic Saturday.. I'm going back to studying protein transport and modifications now.. @__@
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Nfu Oh #52 over China Glaze First Mate
Posted by Marisa at Saturday, July 09, 2011
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Pop/Rock group Night Argent are releasing their debut self-titled EP in a few days on 4/22/16. The band has been working on this release for years, perfecting the sound that they want to be able to deliver. They have cultivated a pop-driven, power rock sound and are proud to be able to release this collection.
Night Argent consists of vocalist Chase Manhattan, guitarist Jeff Stachofsky, bassist Evan Taylor, drummer Zac Burrell, and Shane Santanna on keys. The band uses a high-energy, dramatic, cinematic style, similar to popular Top 40 pop groups. They write tight, precise infectious pop melodies with an edge of power rock.
Check out what Shane Santanna had to say about the EP, "Four years we've been working on this EP. Four years spent writing and rewriting, trying to find our sound. So much has been invested in finding a cohesive creative platform that truly expresses both our individual, and our collective natures. The resulting music has granted us so many opportunities we never could've imagined. Including an amazing management company, fantastic publicity team, a partnership with AGI, and the chance to work with the legendary John Feldmann on our next project. We're so proud of what we've built together, and no matter how it's received, we know we gave everything we had to this project, and have no regrets. We're excited to finally share what we've made."
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Self Made
Bianca Miller-Cole is the hugely successful entrepreneur and finalist from The Apprentice 2014 who went on to major business success, founding the BE group and hosiery brand, Bianca Miller London. She is an indemand public speaker and was awarded a Power Profile by Linked in 2016.
Byron Cole is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, public speaker, investor, philanthropist and mentor to entrepreneurs and students. He runs the BLC Group, an umbrella company that look after his many business interest
'Successful entrepreneurs learn fast. Self Made is a fantastic way to learn an incredible amount of hugely
practical information very, very quickly.'
Dhiraj Mukherjee – co-founder of Shazam, investor and business consultant
'This book offers practical advice for anyone thinking of starting, growing or scaling their own business.'
Gordon Merrylees – Head of Entrepreneurship, Royal Bank of Scotalnd, Natwest and Ulster Bank
'They share their in advice in an easy to read, easy to apply format, that will have you up and running your
business in no time.'
Melanie Eusebe, Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of the Black British Business Awards
Published by Hodder & Stoughton – October 2017
Website: www.selfmadebook.uk
The Unfair ADvantage
Ash Ali is an award-winning serial tech entrepreneur and investor. As the first marketing director of Just Eat UK, a FTSE 100 startup that IPO'd for £1.5 billion, and with over 20 years of hands-on experience in launching, growing and advising startups, he is an outspoken patron of social mobility and continuous education.
Hasan Kubba is an entrepreneur, startup strategist and mentor. With his digital marketing agency background and startup investment experience, Hasan is a passionate advocate of launching businesses, identifying macro trends, and the broader impact of technological disruption on society.
Being published by Profile Books Limited 2019
Rights available: US Rights
Kubi Springer
London born Kubi Springer is a Brand Specialist with 20 years' experience in consumer brand marketing. Starting her career at MTV Europe, Kubi has since delivered campaigns for some of the biggest brands in the world. Her resume includes: Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Nike, Blackberry, L'Oreal Professional, Wella Professional, Justin Timberlake, Manchester United Footballer Rio Ferdinand, MercedesBenz Fashion Week, Sex & the City, MOBO Awards, and Blue Flame (Diddy's Marketing and Advertising Agency) in New York, to name but a few!
A strategic marketer with a flair for commercial solutions, today Kubi is the CEO of SheBuildsBrands Ltd, a boutique brand management agency with its headquarters in London, England and international reps in the Middle East, USA, South East Asia and West Africa. Known for working on extremely high profile campaigns, whilst also supporting emerging businesses, Kubi directs the team at SheBuildsBrands with a focus on the Fashion & Beauty, Luxury & Lifestyle and Entertainment Industries.
Notable Projects: Roll Royce LFW 2016 Campaign! L'Oreal Professional 'Colour Bar' Campaign! Justin Timberlake 'Justified' European Tour! 11 Seasons with London Fashion Week! Sex & the City Movie, London Premier! Nike 'Midnight Madness Campaign'!
Being published by Bloomsbury Publishing – October 2019
Rights available: Foreign Language / Translation Rights
Amanda Hart
Amanda Hart is a mum of 3 who discovered she was very different to other children during her childhood. This in itself helped her to survive a dire upbringing when taken from her mother by her father. She was invisible behind the veil of a middle class family hiding a very dark secret. Through challenging life conditions she discovered her path in life.
Amanda has been an Intuitive Consultant for over 20 years, helping people to access their power and voice. Clients have often reached Amanda as a last port of call where they've discovered their purpose and potential. She was diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia and near death was told by doctors she would not survive. 'The Guys Upstairs,' not only showed her how to heal herself but how to access the blueprint of our best self to live our destiny.
Amanda was nominated to go on 'Britain's Psychic Challenge' hosted by Trisha Goddard to find the top psychics in the country, which was on Channel 5 in 2005/2006. She was then asked to present her own radio show, The Soul Searching Show on My Spirit Radio, writing all her own material and interviewing experts in the Mind, Body and Spirit Field. Her passion for writing led her to then become a columnist for Soul & Spirit Magazine.
It was whilst at My Spirit Radio she was asked to write her memoirs because of her extraordinary life experiences. 5 years later, Amanda finally succumbed when a secondary condition from the Meningitis stopped her in her tracks from working and she finally resigned herself to sitting down and writing her book.
Her memoirs, The Guys Upstairs, are a remarkable account of how against all odds she found the key to unlock us all from our negative programs and how we all have the power within us to do that. Today this book and the campaign behind it to raise awareness, speaks volumes about the kind of determined commitment she has to make this a better world to live in.
Amanda lives with her children in Suffolk, and is now writing two further books and finally honouring her dream to leave a legacy in this world.
3-book Angel series deal with Orion Publishing Ltd
Angels book one being published April 2019.
MS Karamat
Previously a film publicist, her work now involves the visual arts, currently writing and photography. Her arts writing has appeared in several arts & culture publications from, The Hollywood Reporter to Rankin's Hunger TV.com, Vogue Italia, Film 3 Sixty (The Times), and many more.
For her first non fiction book, Fear & Memory, she is researching and visiting the arts & culture of contrasting parts of the world and from where the cultural figures featuring in the book are based; from the Middle East, U.S, Europe, Pakistan and the U.K.
MS. Karamat's interest is in the evolving nature of fearlessness, expressed individually, or collectively across all aspects of this changing world, to generate unity and interaction amongst those that interact with the work.
Adrian Bleese
Flying and writing have been two abiding passions throughout his life and his first non-fiction book Above The Law brings these two things together, describing the twelve years he spent flying on police helicopters as one of only a handful of civilians operating as Air Observers on UK police aircraft.
He has lived in East Anglia for over twenty-five years and his love for his adopted home, the countryside and its history shine through in Above The Law.
He is married, with three grown up children, two dogs who refuse to grow up and a horse who gets hay fever.
Adrian also writes fiction and self-help books as Max Robberts.
Daniel Ruiz Tizon
From 1980 to 1992, Daniel co-starred in seminal US police procedural TV drama Kid Cop, set in New York, originally alongside Victoria Principal, and from 1986, following Principal's acrimonious exit from the show owing to a contractual dispute, he was joined by former model Sam Fox. Kid Cop's 37 Emmys place it joint second alongside Frasier in the list of Emmy Award winners. Described by one leading TV critic as 'arguably the greatest television drama of all time', Kid Cop ran for 317 episodes and existed only in Daniel's imagination.
Daniel's non-fiction book The Letter: People, Places, Loved and Lost is an elegy for his past and the immigrant community he grew up in that has all but vanished.
He is obsessed with coffee, books and libraries (last incurring a fine in 2008) and is reminded weekly by his octogenarian aunt to get his prostate checked out despite never having suffered from prostate-related issues.
Tony Klinger
Tony is a Writer and Film Maker with internationally acclaimed award-winning work that has been widely recognised and honoured, most recently winning The Lifetime Achievement Award at the Romford Film Festival, where his documentary, Full Circle received it's festival premiere.
Tony is the founder of Give-Get-Go and provides, full and half-day film making experiences for businesses and individuals, delivered by industry professionals at their Northamptonshire studios.
As well as writing scripts, Tony is currently writing his 'Alsatia' series, a crime thriller set against the incredible backdrop of a London in its most tempestuous period in history.
Wendi Dass
Inspired by the beauty and diversity of the places she's visited, Wendi has penned a variety of book-length and short fiction. Her literary short stories have been published in Black Fox Literary and the Ocotillo Review, among others. Her first women's fiction novel, Bella Cigna, has finaled in three Romance Writer of America contests. She is currently working on editing her second novel and drafting her third.
When she isn't teaching or writing, she can be found planning her next trip or dragging her family to a nearby sporting event.
Alice Grist
Her second book, The High Heeled Guide to Spiritual Living (2011 Hunt Publishing) was recipient of Prediction Magazine Best Book Award. Gabrielle Bernstein said of this book, "This is a fiery book covering many areas of areas of human experience upon which contemporary spirituality can be based. If you're ready to reignite your inner spark this is the book for you."
Her third book Dear Poppyseed, A soulful Momma's Pregnancy Journal lead to her appearance on Sky Living's 'She's Having a Baby', a real life show documenting the variations in approaches to pregnancy.
Dirty and Divine, her latest book, has seen an increase in her overall exposure, with sales for all books improving as a result. It has lead to requests for interview and features in mainstream spiritual press, Kindred Spirit, Soul & Spirit, Spirit Guides Radio, The Archetypal Feminine Summit.
Her written articles have appeared in Rebelle Society, The Daily Guru, The Daily Love, Soul and Spirit, Spirit and Destiny, Kindred Spirit, Haunted Magazine, Huffington Post, Hello Giggles, The Conversation, Natural Health, The Daily Love, and many more.
Alongside this Alice self published a tarot pack in 2017, which has been featured in Kindred Spirit, Soul and Spirit, Spirit Guides Magazine, and been unboxed on the pages on Major Tarot influencers on You Tube (Ethony, New Age Hipster).
Noelle Schwarz
Noelle is currently a junior at Naperville Central High School and has won numerous awards for her academic achievement in high school including being honored as a 4.0 award recipient for academic years 2016 and 2017; inducted member into the National Honor Society and selected as profiles editor for the Central Times, the NCHS newspaper.
In addition, Noelle's writing experience includes being recently selected to participate in the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award writing contest. Her passion for writing is reflected in her body of work. At just seventeen years of age, Noelle has written three books, three screenplays, and two short films.
Noelle has been selected for many leadership opportunities including participating as a Link leader, Link commissioner, and Leadership instructor for physical education. Noelle is also passionate about helping others and has participated in many volunteer activities for various events including AMITA Health Neurosciences Zoo Day, Feed My Starving Children, Our Saviors Vacation Bible School, AMITA Health Hinsdale summer concert series and Pet Your Stress Away at the Naperville ALIVE center.
When Noelle is not writing she enjoys reading, composing music, playing ukulele, watching movies, and hanging out with her friends. She also loves to travel and spend time at the beach.
Sharon Gilburd
I was born in Glasgow, grew up in Shetland, studied in Edinburgh and lived in Geneva, Lisbon, Aberdeen, Carlisle, Rome, London, Cardiff, Marlborough and Llandwrog. I'm 47. No kids. 2 step kids. 1 husband. 1 sister. Both my parents are no longer with us.
I'm just starting out as a writer. But I've always loved writing. I had a great line in dirty limericks at school, if that counts for experience.
Most of my career has been spent working in marketing and innovation, mainly for big companies. But I've always struggled with commitment and rules, so permanent jobs were never really for me. I've been self- employed most of my working life, consulting to companies like Orange, Barclays, Visa and figleaves.com.
I set up my own marketing agency back in the dot com days because I wanted to make my own rules. It went the way of many things in the dot com bust, but I've never lost the belief and desire that we should do what we love, and follow the rules that make us happy.
Fast forward a few years and I decided to take the plunge and quit working for paying clients so I could get away from budgets and corporate bullsh*t and back to doing stuff that I love.
I've since gained a Masters with Distinction at Central St Martins, become a Mindfulness teacher and started a new wellness business, Choose Wellth, with a fellow MA student. I've also written my first book, 'Shut The F**k Up : How Talking Less Can Change Your Life.' It's not anti-talking, but it is pro choice. It's a 'how to' manual that shares lots of tools and techniques, based on my own life-changing experiences, that help us dis-engage from dialogue with other humans for a while and re-engage with ourselves and our lives.
I'm now writing my next novel and building Choose Wellth with the aim of creating a business that will help me to make a living, not a killing. I want to make a difference. There's more to work and life than just making money.
Antoinette Holden
Antoinette Holden was born in May 1972, in London. She is married and a mother of two children and lives in Watford, Hertfordshire.
Raised in two locations, Watford and then in Wales, life was not easy. Leaving home at sixteen should have been the end of her nightmare, but life didn't get easier until Antoinette was well into her late thirties.
Working in an office from the age of sixteen and for most of her adult life, Antoinette was always told she should write a book about her life; and that this could give hope, support and comfort to others.
Now at age 45, she has collated her memories and experiences to write her first biography, No More.
Thinking nothing would come of it, Antoinette showed some of her work to trusted friends, who in turn gave her the confidence and inspiration she needed to carry on writing; finally working on her book and life story.
Antoinette has her own business, Tinkerbell Tarot, giving Tarot Card readings to the public. Although she's been doing readings for many years for friends and family, she finally took a leap of faith and now does readings to help others in times of stress or despair.
Rob Hemming
Rob attended Prince Henry's Grammar School, Evesham but feels he was not ready to be educated until his thirties. He dropped out of University and spent twenty five years in an endless stream of jobs including Local Government Officer, farmer, truck driver, salesman, patio designer, classic car restorer, personal trainer and printer, to mention a few, before finally rescuing his brain from destruction at the age of forty eight by quitting the workplace and reviving an old love affair with the quill.
In 2008 he wrote the highly successful book 'SHAZAM! Everyone's Theatre of Dreams', which is credited with sparking the renovation of Evesham's Regal Cinema. The book also led to the creation of 'The SHAZAM! Show' a highly regarded public presentation eulogising the magic of the old flicks. Rob also writes the monthly column 'Hemming's Way' for the 'Cotswold and Vale Magazine' and has just finished the crime thriller 'Noah's Bark', a novel about retribution for the exploitation of wildlife, a cause close to his heart. His creative juices are kept flowing by punishing sessions in the Gym and gawking at Hollywood from the back row of the Regal.
A former championship track athlete, Rob once ran four marathons in twenty one hours. Nowadays he prefers to assuage his competitive spirit by entering TV quiz shows. His numerous experiences have spawned another successful paid presentation, 'The Trouble with Trivia.'
He likes visiting mountains, deserts, jungles and metropolis' in search of knowledge, fun and tall tales.
Richard Wall
His first short story, "Evel Knievel and The Fat Elvis Diner" (available on Kindle), was soon followed by "Five Pairs of Shorts" a collection of ten short stories, and another short story called 'Hank Williams' Cadillac'.
Richard's stories reflect his life-long fascination with the dark underbelly of American culture, be it tales of the Wild West, or of the simmering menace of the Deep South, or the poetry of Charles Bukowski, or the writing of Langston Hughes, or the music of Charley Patton, Son House, Johnny Cash, or Tom Waits.
A self-confessed Delta Blues music anorak, Richard embarked on a pilgrimage to the USA to visit the Deep South, where a bizarre encounter in Clarksdale, Mississippi inspired him to write his début novel, Fat Man Blues.
Sharon Clarke
Following being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and during her recovery from subsequent surgery, Sharon wrote her first non-fiction novel, Voice in the Dark. Voice in the Dark features her case studies and investigations of the paranormal throughout Northern Ireland and also interviews prominent global figures in the paranormal arena.
In addition to writing, Sharon also works as a producer and photographer and has produced several short films in Ireland. Sharon's photography, particularly of Donegal, Ireland is featured on many tourism websites.
Sharon has also written several screenplays, mainly psychological horrors which will go into development in the near future.
In the past, Sharon has worked with celebrities such as: singer and Westlife band member, Garth Brooks; Bear Grylls; and stage crew for Irish band, U2.
Sharon is a devoted mother to 8 children and a keen horse-rider; she owns her own thoroughbred mare called Molly, who she adores.
Sharon is currently working on an anthology of fictional horror short stories.
Vivien Heim
It was through the support network of her friends that she survived with her head held high; a group of women (and the occasional man) who hold strong and true to each other to this day.
Through all of this, Vivien made a promise from which she never faltered. She strongly believed that she should not enter into any relationship until Harriet had reached the age of 18. Her dalliances into the world of dating in her late 50s, having shied from it entirely for over a decade, left her fearful, exposed and self-conscious, yet excited, comforted, and courageous. It is these feelings that inspired her first novel – It's Just Not Good Enough. She is currently working on the second of her heroine's trilogy as well as an accompanying cookbook, Good Enough To Eat.


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Tottenham have fight on their hands to keep hold of Mauricio Pochettino and Harry kane, insists Vinny Samways
Spurs face Juventus tonight for a place in the last eight of the Champions League with the tie finely poised at 2-2 from the first leg
Tottenham have a huge fight on their hands to keep Mauricio Pochettino and Harry Kane, according to former star Vinny Samways.
Spurs face Juventus at Wembley tonight with the tie delicately poised at 2-2 from the first leg in Turin.
Samways, who spent eight years at White Hart Lane insists his old side will edge past the Italians to make it into the quarter-finals.
But progress into the latter stages of the Champions League could come at a price as Europe's big boys circle and look to pick off their two main men.
He told SunSport: "I think what Pochettino has achieved over the last two or three years is incredible.
"People knew about him from his time in Spain, now they have realised he is an exceptional manager.
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"But come the end of the season he will be on the radar of Europe's big clubs, but for Spurs sake I hope they managed to keep him for another few years."
Kane is on the Spanish giants shopping list as they look to replace Karim Benzema who has struggled this season with just eight goals in a disastrous campaign in front of goal.
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Samways added: "It's in the Spanish press Real Madrid want Harry and as a Spurs fan I want him to stay.
"But let's be realistic, why wouldn't he be on Real Madrid's hit list?"
"Come the end of the season, they will look to sign three or four top players and I don't think there is a better number nine in the world at the moment.
"To be fair Daniel Levy over the years has shown he will not be bullied by no one if he doesn't think the deal is right.
"I believe Harry will be at Spurs next season to take them into the new stadium and see how it develops from there.
"If Spurs are still pushing for trophies then I'm sure he will be happy to stay.
"We all know when the big boys come knocking like Real Madrid and Barcelona, they are persistent and they normally get who they want, just look at Philippe Coutinho."


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I have CAT 5 cable running from PC to CAT 5 wall socket. Wall socket running to router via CAT 5, rogers modem running to WAN on router via CAT 5. No connection from any wall socket CAT 5 (like network cable unplugged) . If I have CAT 5 cable running from PC to CAT 5 wall socket. Wall socket running to rogers modem via CAT 5. Every thing is good, connection and internet. If I have CAT 5 cable running from PC to router and running rogers to modem via CAT 5. Every thing is good. Please help me understand the scenario resulting in no connection.
From what I can gather, your internet works if you are connecting directly to your modem. I don't know what internet service you are using. Some providers use the mac address of the adapter that it was originaly connected to.
You introduce the router, it has a different MAC address than the connection is looking for. Your router setup has what is called MAC cloning. This is where you change the MAC address of your router to match the MAC address of the adapter originaly set up by your internet service provider. Of course you are not physicaly changing your routers MAC address, it's a software fix that tricks your ISP into thinking it has connected to the original adapter. To make things simple your install CD that came with your router should do this for you.
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Well, in the scenario when I have CAT 5 cable running from PC to router and rogers modem connected to router WAN via CAT 5. Wall socket connection is removed here. Have connection and internet
I feel the router, modem, and wall socket CAT 5 connections are all working. The modem was connected to one PC for many months now but the router was in the mix with no issue. I'm confussed. Should I proceed with running LinkSys Model: BEFSR41 Ver2 CD? Thanks.


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Chapter 3: The Deeper Meaning
After countless hours I figured out my elevator speech for my thesis. (8 secs, go...) For my thesis I will show the unsettling truths and the original intention of fairytales and how Disney altered the meaning.
How may you ask am I going to show this? Well there is still a couple kinks to work out. But the way I will be showing this is through a book and posters. The book with show the tales - the disney version, than you will have to download an app(sort of like a QR) and through that app It will show the unsettling original story ( Augmented Reality). There will also be some sort of movie size posters around the book to show you history, difference, and symbols. The posters will give you more of a back story and lead you towards the book.
Fun Fact from my Research:
Did you know the first and primary reason Disney made the fairytale movies were to highlight and show off the artistic side of his work and his company. His 2nd intention was to tell a story. Disney's tales was not a vehicle to explore the deeper side and history of the tales. - - - - learned from Jack Zipes "breaking the spell"


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Last night, we had Parent Teacher conferences. The kids came with us and waited in the hall. Needless to say, when that was over, we all needed a gin & tonic so we took off for Houlihan's. Kealoha ordered a Long Island Iced Tea and I ordered three gin & tonics. My daughter said: "Mommy, I'm only nine!"
I said, "That's right! Don't worry. I'll drink yours."
The above is not at all true. Except for the conference part. And Houlihan's.
We stuffed our faces with edamame, burgers, salmon, mashed potatoes, crème brulee, spinach dip, and fries (not all at the same time). It was a regular Thanksgiving. I looked at my kids and my husband and felt a surge of happiness. "You all drive me crazy, and I love you."
"Ditto," they said.
After dinner, Kealoha ran to the grocery store and I drove the kids home. It was dark. Thick dark. Headless Horseman kind of dark. "Gosh, I never drive in the dark anymore," I said.
My son said, "That's because you never leave the house."
That's partly true.
Minutes later I heard a deep rattling sound from the backseat. "What is that sound?" I asked, worried that my tire was falling off in the dark, or there was a mysterious hand-hook latched to the door.
My daughter said, "Oh, Louis is pretending to be asleep. He's snoring."
Immediately I took that as a challenge and made my own snoring sound, only it didn't come out as a snore. No. It came out like that scary clicking sound the Alien makes when it's laying its eggs, or about to bite Ripley's face off. You know, THAT sound.
Louis immediately woke up. "What was THAT?"
I said: "I have no idea! I didn't know I was even capable of making that sound."
"Do it again, Mommy! Make the demon sound again! I love demons!"
"De-mons! De-mons! De-mons!" My darling children chanted. Or maybe I imagined that part.
We laughed and laughed and laughed, our bellies full, our hearts warm and it put all the stress of that Parent Teacher conference into perspective. Both my kids are struggling with anxiety disorders and/or learning disabilities and/or depression and it's affecting them at school and at home. I've spent more time at therapists' offices this year than I care to admit. But we're getting them help. We're figuring this out. But for those few minutes, nothing else mattered.
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FLORENCE, Kan. | Authorities are investigating the death of an Amtrak passenger who somehow got off a moving locomotive in central Kansas.
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Produced by Jake Sinclair, Pray For The Wicked was announced in March alongside an action-packed music video for the album's lead single "Say Amen (Saturday Night)" after a week of cryptic clues that set the internet a buzz. Since then P!ATD has been a mainstay on the American TV airwaves with explosive performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen Degeneres Show, and NBC's The Voice. Panic! will make their next TV appearance on Friday, June 29th on Today as part of their Citi Summer Concert Series which airs from 7-9AM EST/PST (check local listings) Panic! At The Disco is also the currently featured on the cover of Alternative Press Magazine.
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Finally a French written review on our cartridge!
Here is the first part of four (1/4) of the review written by Mr. Donais on the mythical Denon DL-103 phono cartridge. In the subsequent articles, Michel will cover in more details the transformed Aluminum-Lithium (S-AlLi103-PO) Audio MusiKraft cartridge by exploring its different tuning features with various wood species and our special oil treatment. If you read french, follow him here in his technocrat adventure... Enjoy!
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For a second (2nd) consecutive year, our cartridge is awarded «Recommended Components» for Stereophile's 2018 Edition. It ranks among the lowest prices in Class B performers (The next best thing to the very best sound reproduction). As a plus value, Its associated three «$$$» dollar sign grades it as a Great Value.
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Following the recent Prime Scout turntable review in Stereophile's October issue (see below), which turned out very positive using our S-AlLi103-PO aluminum-lithium cartridge-shell kit. We've then invited VPI to try it. Not long after the VPI Prime Scout turntable was awarded Stereophile's 2017 "Product of the year" turntable. Needless to say, the Audio MusiKraft cartridge was as Super Winning Combo with it during the review. For the VPI's evaluation, the cartridge was equipped with Ipé and Tiete Rosewood oil treated inserts. Tests were done on many of their turntables. The Audio MusiKraft:
HW Review #4 - MusiKraft DL-103
« For less than $800.00 I have been mesmerized by the pure musicality of this cartridge. It has the ability to reproduce bass in a manner of real music in a live room, no sterility, no detail over hall sound, just a perfect balance of everything that makes you want to play records. It is very well made, beautifully executed, looks like a $6000 cartridge, and sounds very close to one in many ways. »
« Let's put it this way, the MusiKraft/Denon is in the system I listen to all the time for enjoyment and it is staying there.Very highly recommended and especially for the price, a real musical bargain. »
USA, Positive Feedback Creative Forum, Issue 95 (January, 2018) by Jeff Day
After the exciting adventure through his Blog posts, Jeff presents us the official review of the "Tunable" Audio MusiKraft S-Al103-CLAN aluminum cartridge-shell kit. We've sent out to Jeff some Maple, Lime, Black walnut and Jatoba wood sets and our special blend of eco-friendly oil. We encourage you not to miss reading the results of many weeks of his rigorous work testing all the tunability facets. There is a lot to learn about our cartridge.
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« Even without utilizing its tunability features, the Audio MusiKraft cartridge shell provides a rather dramatic improvement in performance both musically & sonically to the Denon DL-103, and it should be on the short list for everyone who owns one. »
« I actually have zero criticisms of the Audio MusiKraft Denon DL-103 phonograph cartridge. Its design is a brilliant approach to maximizing the cartridge's musical & sonic performance for a given listeners system balance and personal preferences, it is built to an impressive level of quality, it is remarkably affordable, and it has been completely reliable in use. »
Poland, High Fidelity.pl on-line Magazine (November, 2017) by Wojtek Pacula
Another Superb Review for us! This time from Poland. Mr. Pacula evaluated one of our most affordable Audio MusiKraft DL-103 cartridge shell S-Al-CHAN (US $349). The reviewer has often written articles about the much loved Denon DL-103. In this article, he compares from the original DL-103 (one of his) cart to once modded with the Audio MusiKraft upgrade. Here are excerpts of his writing about our entry-level shell:
« The sound with this modification was spectacular. Warm, dense and rhythmic. That's what I love the "103" for. »
« And so on, and so on - from tone, through imaging, to dynamics, everything is better, more natural. »
« The Denon DL-103 featuring MusiKraft's shell is like a small dynamo, electrifying played records. »
«The improvement introduced by the MusiKraft shell is very big, it's like achieving a much higher sound quality level with a single move. »
What could one more want in a cartridge?!
USA, Stereophile Magazine, Special Issue Vol.40 No.10 (octobre 2017) by the staff
When considering there are thousands of cartridges out there on the market, we are more than pleased to mention our cartridge stands out in a bunch.
« AD borrowed a MusiKraft polished lithium-aluminum shell (model S-AlLi103-PO) with side panels of South American ipe wood and a pre-installed Denon DL-103—a total retail value of $739—and was impressed all to hell and back: the MusiKraft version lacked "the slight treble glare" associated with his stock DL-103, and provided "pitches and pitch relationships [that] were steadily, solidly right," and "vocal textures and tones with real meat and color." His verdict: "a fine value." (Vol.40 No.8 WWW) »
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USA, Stereophile magazine, Special Issue Vol.40 No.10 (October, 2017) by Art Dudley
Our Audio MusiKraft S-AlLi103-PO aluminum-lithium cartridge came out as a solid good match with the new VPI Prime Scout turntable where Art Dudley heavily relied on for his review.
« Even more impressive were the believable weight and resonance of the kettledrums, the forceful and well-textured thrum of the massed strings, the perfect tones of all woodwind instruments—piccolos and flutes sounded as hard as they should, but no harder—and the fine sense of musical drive overall. »
« ...the Prime Scout plus modified Denon cartridge played the music with unerring momentum and complete emotional immersion: It would have been impossible not to listen to both sides, straight through. »
USA, Stereophile Magazine, Vol.40 No.8 (August, 2017) by Art Dudley
We are proud to announce our very first review, which is very positive. In this issue, Art evaluates the Audio MusiKraft S-AlLi103-PO aluminum-lithium cartridge-shell kit equipped with oiled Ipe wood inserts. We quote his conclusion:
« I found myself having such a good time with the MusiKraft Denon...»
«All in all, I was very impressed with the MusiKraft S-AlLi103-PO body, for the comprehensiveness of its design, the quality of its execution - simply feeling the sturdily precise and very smooth fit between its threaded holes and mounting bolts gave me a nerdy thrill - and the sureness of its sonic and musical accomplishments.»
«...is very strongly recommended. »
Jeff's Place Blog USA, (June to December, 2017) by Jeff Day
The Audio MusiKraft 'tuneable' Denon DL-103 phono cartridge
Over the next few months, Jeff will be conducting thorough evaluations of the Audio MusiKraft aluminum cartridge-shell kit S-Al103-CLAN. We've added four (4) different wood sets and an oil mixture of our own for him to test. His work will be summarized in a Positive Feedback article this winter. In the meantime, you can read his blog writings under:
Part 1 to 21 (June to December, 2017)
« By far, I think the most sophisticated and interesting of the aftermarket high-performance replacement bodies, are those offered by Audio MusiKraft in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. »
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Man, where has the time been? Lots of stuff keeping me busy in real life, which is good! I even missed two big announcements, but it's okay, great traveler! It's never too late to enjoy the goodness.
My short story "Out of Sight" was published in the latest issue of Pulp Modern. I'm very proud of this story and excited that it found a home. The publication is amazing as well. Lots of great stories in it, and worth checking out. You can get a digital copy of it, but you can also get a print publication of it!
Pulp Modern. Get it while it's hot!
I implore you to pick up a copy. I already got my payment for it ($10, whoo boy!), so I don't benefit from others buying it. Still, it's worth supporting small publications, independent authors and businesses, and let's be honest, it isn't that expensive. Maybe even write a review on Amazon while you're at it.
Thank you in advance!
Anyway, remember last June when my story "Tyree's Diadem" was published on the awesome webjournal Crimson Streets? Of course you do—that was one of my best stories, and one that launched a franchise featuring Clay and Styg. (In fact, I'm working on yet another story featuring them as we speak!)
Well, the first 26 stories published on the website will be collected in an actual print copy! This includes "Tyree's Diadem" as well as many other great stories. I've done my best to keep up with the stories they publish (one per week) so it isn't a majorly time consuming process. Plus, I've gotten to read some of the best unknown and lesser known authors out there.
I'll of course put a link to it when it's available, but please keep this in mind! If you love fun pulp adventures (of every genre), good writing, or simply like supporting the community, please buy a copy (again, I make no extra money on this).
Also, last year my story "Behind You, in the Corner" was published on Bards & Sages Quarterly. Thanks to many of you, it won the Reader's Choice award for the July '16 issue. Due to that, this summer, Bardic Tales & Sage Advice vol. 9, the "Best Of" issue featuring the best stories from the previous year's issues, is coming out. Hoping for an August release, details are pretty much what I just wrote, but again, you'll be notified once I am!
Other than that, I'm working hard on getting other things done. Been editing a lot, working on Clay and Styg, and still trying to get The Third Tower finished. I've got a free story coming real soon on Smashwords, and who knows? Maybe In the Pale Moonlight will have a price break sooner than you know it? (As if $1.99 is too expensive for some people!)
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David Makes Things Right for the People of Gibeon
For three years in a row there wasn't enough food in the land. That was while David was king. So David asked the Lord why he wasn't showing his favor to his people. The Lord said, "It is because Saul and his family committed murder. He put the people of Gibeon to death."
The people of Gibeon weren't a part of Israel. Instead, they were some of the Amorites who were still left alive. The people of Israel had promised with an oath to spare them. But Saul had tried to put an end to them. That's because he wanted to make Israel and Judah strong. So now King David sent for the people of Gibeon and spoke to them.
He asked them, "What would you like me to do for you? How can I make up for the wrong things that were done to you? I want you to be able to pray that the Lord will once again bless his land."
The people of Gibeon answered him. They said, "No amount of silver or gold can make up for what Saul and his family did to us. And we can't put anyone in Israel to death." "What do you want me to do for you?" David asked.
They answered the king, "Saul nearly destroyed us. He made plans to wipe us out. We don't have anywhere to live in Israel.
So let seven of the males in his family line be given to us. We'll kill them. We'll put their dead bodies out in the open in the sight of the Lord. We'll do it at Gibeah of Saul. Saul was the Lord's chosen king." So King David said, "I'll give seven males to you."
The king spared Mephibosheth. He was the son of Jonathan and the grandson of Saul. David had taken an oath in the sight of the Lord. He had promised to be kind to Jonathan and the family line of his father Saul.
But the king chose Armoni and another Mephibosheth. They were the two sons of Aiah's daughter Rizpah. Saul was their father. The king also chose the five sons of Saul's daughter Merab. Adriel, the son of Barzillai, was their father. Adriel was from Meholah.
King David handed them over to the people of Gibeon. They killed them. They put their dead bodies out in the open on a hill in the sight of the Lord. All seven of them died together. They were put to death during the first days of the harvest. It happened just when people were beginning to harvest the barley.
Aiah's daughter Rizpah got some black cloth. She spread it out for herself on a rock. She stayed there from the beginning of the harvest until it rained. The rain poured down from the sky on the dead bodies of the seven males. She didn't let the birds of the air touch them by day. She didn't let the wild animals touch them at night.
Someone told David what Rizpah had done. She was Aiah's daughter and Saul's concubine.
David got the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan. He got them from the citizens of Jabesh Gilead. They had taken them in secret from the main street in Beth Shan. That's where the Philistines had hung their bodies up on the city wall. They had done it after they struck Saul down on Mount Gilboa.
David brought the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from Jabesh Gilead. The bones of the seven males who had been killed and put out in the open were also gathered up.
The bones of Saul and his son Jonathan were buried in the tomb of Saul's father Kish. The tomb was at Zela in the territory of Benjamin. Everything the king commanded was done. After that, God answered prayer and blessed the land.
Israel Goes to War Against the Philistines
Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines. He became very tired.
Ishbi‑Benob belonged to the family line of Rapha. The tip of his bronze spear weighed seven and a half pounds. He was also armed with a new sword. He said he would kill David.
But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, came to save David. He struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David's men took an oath and made a promise. They said to David, "We never want you to go out with us to battle again. You are the lamp of Israel's kingdom. We want that lamp to keep on burning brightly."
There was another battle against the Philistines. It took place at Gob. At that time Sibbecai killed Saph. Sibbecai was a Hushathite. Saph was from the family line of Rapha.
In another battle against the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan killed Goliath's brother. Elhanan was the son of Jaare‑Oregim from Bethlehem. Goliath was from the city of Gath. His spear was as big as a weaver's rod.
There was still another battle. It took place at Gath. A huge man lived there. He had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. So the total number of his toes and fingers was 24. He was also from the family of Rapha.
He made fun of Israel. So Jonathan killed him. Jonathan was the son of David's brother Shimeah.
Those four Philistine men lived in Gath. They were from the family line of Rapha. David and his men killed them.
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