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Methods Of Chat Essay, Research Paper
At one time, most chatting was done on porches or over a back yard fence. But
not any more! Now you can talk to anyone, anywhere in the world, anytime you
want, without paying a dime in long distance phone charges.
How can you do this? Let us count the ways:
2. Telnet
3. ASP Chat Rooms
4. Net Phone.
5. Instant Messaging
Internet Relay Chat
IRC is a network service, designed with the Internet in mind. It allows two or more
people to talk to one another live. These chats are carried on by typing instead of
talking. The network transmits a message from one typist to the other people in
the conversation. Any or all of them can then type in their responses.
IRC is simple to use if you know how, and we're going to teach you how. First, you
need a computer that's linked to a network with an IRC Server. (A server is a
computer on a network that stores files for and fulfills requests from other
computers on the network.) If you have an Internet connection you are already
on the largest network in the world, and you have access to many, many IRC
IRC client software is the next thing you'll need. That's the software on your
computer that will let you chat over the Internet Here are a few examples of IRC
client software:
mIRC is an excellent IRC client. You can download mIRC at:
Good Manners
TIP: Don't just blurt out a message the moment you join a channel, although it
doesn't hurt to say "Hello!" People in that channel might be carrying on a
conversation and you might interrupt them. Wait a few moments to see if there is
a conversation going on. Manners are just as important on IRC as they are
anyplace else. If you are polite about it, you'll find the other people on IRC will
help you learn all the tricks of using IRC.
Your Own Channel
You can start your own channel by using a channel name that is not in use
already. When you start a channel, you get channel operator status which means
you can make your channel a public, private, or secret channel. You can setup
your channel so that only those people you invite can join the channel.
There are all sorts of neat things you can do once you learn how to use IRC. For
example you can send private messages — sort of like whispering — to other
people, even though you are in a public channel. You can also send files directly
to other people using IRC. To learn more about IRC, check out the above links.
What is Telnet?
Telnet is a program designed to let you log in to another computer over the
Internet. In most cases you must have a valid, authorized username and password
for the remote machine, although there are a few public services which let anyone
log in.
How to use Telnet?
If you are using Microsoft Windows, Telnet is already built into your computer!
Please follow the instructions below on how to use Telnet.
1. First, you must open the Telnet program. You may have a downloaded version
of Telnet. If you have not downloaded Telnet software, do not panic. If you are
using Windows '95, Windows '98, or Windows NT4, click Start, Run. Then in the
run box, type Telnet. Your Telnet program will start. If you are using Windows
3.11 or Windows NT 3.51, click on file, run, then again type Telnet to open your
Telnet program.
2. Now that the program is open, simply click on Connect under the file menu. It
will ask you for your domain name. Enter your domain name without the http or
www part. Once you enter the domain name, and log onto your account, it will
ask you for a User ID and a password. Simply enter your information, and you are
logged into your account through Telnet.
3. Once you finish your work in Telnet, type: 'logout' to exit.
Computer Names in Telnet
The names of machines are usually in the format machine.site.network, for
example rtfm.mit.edu, Note: some countries add a fourth, and sometimes even a fifth
element to the name, eg. juno.cs.soton.ac.uk. but you can also use
the numeric IP address (four numbers separated by dots, e.g.
22.214.171.124) if you know it.
To connect, type the command Telnet followed by the machine name or IP
address: Telnet wotcha.umb.edu or Telnet 126.96.36.199
The remote machine will respond with the login prompt (and sometimes a warning
message about remote usage). Login as you would locally (give your username,
press the Enter key, then type your password and press Enter again). From then
on, it is exactly as if you were logged in, sitting at their site.
Don't forget to log out when you have finished!
Graphical Telnet.
Graphical Telnet Programs for Windows usually let you store frequently-used
addresses and retrieve them from a menu so you don't have to retype them every
time. In these cases, it is probably not a good idea to store the passwords as
well, since anyone who can use your computer would also be able to log in to your
remote sites.
ASP Chat Rooms
ASP stands for Active Server Page, and it means that you can find nearly anything
conceivable built into World Wide Web pages. One quite common ASP application
is adding Chat Rooms to web sites. Since the operation and functionality of these
Chat Rooms depends directly on the ideas of the person who wrote the Web Page,
it's difficult to find two exactly the same.
Wouldn't it be great if you could call someone on the East Coast or even on the
other side of the world, and not have to pay a penny for the call? Well, you can, and it IS GREAT!
Internet Telephony
The technology is called Internet Telephony (pronounced 'tell-a-funny') and it's
here today. Internet Telephony allows you to make long distance and overseas
calls over the Internet, rather than using a traditional long distance phone
company. That means you can talk to anyone as long as you want to, and all you
are paying for is the Internet connection.
How Internet Telephony works:
You make your Internet phone calls by using special software which turns your
voice into packets of data that are sent across the Internet. There are also
companies which will let you call from a PC to a regular telephone for a small fee,
or even between two telephones with the call going across the Internet.
There are even Internet Appliances which allow you to make calls without using a
PC. You just connect your telephone and it will automatically connect to the
Internet when you make a call.
Net Phone / More
Internet Telephony Hardware and Software
As I mentioned earlier, you will need special software and hardware to make
Internet Telephony work. For a very complete rundown on available software,
take a look at:
Hardware requirements usually include a microphone, sound card, voice modem,
reasonably fast computer and Internet connection, or some combination thereof.
Web-to-Phone Calling
This represents a major advance in IP telephony technology. It's more than just
the ability to call from a PC to a regular telephone. PC-based calling requires a
client-side application running on the user's computer.
This client application must first be purchased and installed on the user's machine
in order to operate. This requires some advance planning and, therefore, limits the
practical uses for such a technology.
Web-based calling gives people the same benefits without having to first purchase
client software. The Web-to-phone interface works via a Web browser plug-in,
which can be downloaded from a Web site in minutes.
Once downloaded and installed, people can use the plug-in to place calls to other
PCs or to regular telephones. Once active, users are able to communicate in
real-time using their computer's microphone and speakers.
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Exercise in pregnancy.....what did you do?(33 Posts)
I love running but am a bit nervous about keeping it up. I was thinking about doing a pre-natal Pilates class and swimming twice a week, with one gentle run at the weekend. Does this sound sensible or am I just chickening out??
I'd love to hear others' experiences of what worked well for them in pregnancy and also whether it made a difference to your overall health during your pregnancy/birth/post birth recovery.
TIA xx
When I was pregnant with my twins, I ran til 17 weeks but then physically could not do it anymore. I continued fast walking to about 24 weeks, and continued swimming til 32 weeks. I was still swimming in the fast lane and overtaking (I suffer from a competitive streak!).
I had a trouble free twin pregnancy, c-section and was running again (pushing the buggy) 5 weeks later.
A lot depends on general fitness levels pre-pregnancy obviously, but there's no need to stop moving. Exercise was my saviour!
Keen runner and have scaled back a lot but still go for a little trot if my bladder isn't too squished - gone from 10ks to 2ks though with a LOT of walking in between slow jogs (at 35 weeks). Mostly I use cross trainer for cardio now tbh, easier on the joints.
Pilates and weights have helped my achey hips and sore back enormously. Pretty sure I'd be hobbling if I hadn't kept them up. My training has gone from 80/20 cardio/strength to 50/50. I thought I'd be bored but I'm loving it!
keep going! i am 24 weeks and scaling back running now but my friend carried on till almost the end and credits short labour with keeping fit. your body will tell you when you need to stop.
Thanks for the mention careergirl
I'm another keen runner who gave up in early pregnancy (nasty bleed) and adapted my regime to one which with the benefit of hindsight is a lot better for my health, appearance and fitness. It was a personal trainer who pointed out to me that endless running was doing nothing for me other than wreck my joints and burn calories as I find it easy, so I needed to stretch myself in other areas.
During pregnancy I worked on power walking (hilly terrain), squats, lunges, light weights, and worked out weekly with a personal trainer who devised a routine to strengthen and tone back, legs, arms, core. I also swam daily in an outdoor pool (usually 2km at moderate pace) until the weather meant I had to switch to more walking. I was walking approx 5 miles per day until 37 weeks, at which point SPD kicked in. I think next time round I will walk on flatter routes in later pregnancy as I think the steep hills overstrained my pelvis.
My advice is forget you are pregnant and keep up the exercise, just adjust your activities and lower the intensity. Getting hot and sweaty isn't advised, remember you are aiming for a maintenance regime. Also get advice from a qualified instructor as to what is/isn't ok. You need to consider things like protecting your stomach muscles from splitting, possible faintness in the second trimester when your blood volume ramps up, and avoiding lying on your back.
It is definitely worth keeping up the effort as there is evidence that exercise improves blood flow to the baby and gives them the best possible start. I certainly gave birth to a tough healthy little mite who was much bigger than expected given my skinny build. I also found labour much easier than I expected, and walked out of the labour room approx the same size as I was pre pregnancy. 5 weeks later I am back in a size 8, and I haven't had to lose a gram. I didn't curtail what I ate in pregnancy either - I ate loads, and was careful to get enough protein, fat and carbs. All I cared about was growing a healthy baby.
Enjoy your pregnancy.
Such great advice worseter defo recommend getting a personal trainer - or someone with an ante natal exercise specialism who can give you advice and/or an adapted workout. I have been doing the oyster (Pilates move) which has helped keep my hips mobile; though I've not suffered from SPD. Cross trainer is great machine to use because you can take the strain with your arms for an all over workout.
Thanks ladies for all your ideas and suggestions. It's good to see that others have kept going. Think I'll see how I feel over the next few weeks (shattered at the moment) and will just listen to my body!
I am feeling a bit nervy about cycling, normally cycle to work every day - about 5 miles each way. I had a MC last time round, and I suppose I want to avoid all risks (which I know is impssible). I am hoping rational brain will kick in once I am more confident that the pregnacy is sticky.
Also did badminton on Saturday - boobs weren't as much of an issue as I was expecting thankfully. Had brekkie beforehand and was fine on the court, but went shopping after and by the time I got home I was about to pass out with hunger. I definitely be packing snacks in future.
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what you need to realise is that in any linux disks do not have Windows style names (C: D: etc.), they are seen as directories (folders).
So, what you'll need to do is mount your windows hard disk. To do this open a terminal window, become supper user (su), and enter the mount command. Let's assume that your windows drive is the second partion on your first hard disk, in which case the command would look like this :-
mount /dev/hda2 /mnt/windowsd
But first you need to have created the directory /mnt/windowsd (or whatever you want to call it. I use /mnt/extra, you could always call it /mnt/eric). You do this with the command
mkdir /mnt/windowsd
Once you have mounted your windows disk, you access it as if where just another set of sub-directories (folders).
If you want to make this mounting permenant (the above mounting disappears with a boot up) you'll need, as root/su, to edit the file /etc/fstab. This file holds all of the mounting stuff in it. Make a backup version of this before editing (ie. copy it to a file called something like /etc/fstab/justincaseimuckitup .
As an aside, in Gnome you can mount the floppy and/or the CDROM by right clicking on the desktop. In KDE there is a disk management applet.
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cmd line is more the same than different and you can always use "find -name filename" for what your looking for. Also if using Gnome or KDE just work you way down the menu and you'll stumble on it no matter what it is called.Dan
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How Cooling or Heating System Works
Every time a car is running, its radiator uses coolant and water mixture to help control the temperature inside the vehicle's engine. The longer and faster the car is driven, the greater the stress is on the engine, making its temperature increase. And without a coolant, there is a likelihood that a car will overheat. Selecting the right coolant blend is as essential as picking the right fuel for a car.
However, like other car fluids, a coolant mixture's degree of efficiency lessens in time. That's why owners should replenish it on a regular basis. Not having a good coolant mixture is manifested in the engine's function as it begins to run hotter than normal. Moreover, a coolant that's in a bad condition has mineral deposits that build up inside the motor, considerably reducing its performance.
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The Role Of Financial Development On Income Inequality In Malaysia
This study examines the role of financial development in influencing income inequality in Malaysia over the period of 1980-2000. The empirical results based on ARDL bounds test indicate that financial market development is, at best, very weak and statistically insignificant in reducing income inequality in Malaysia. The evidence is valid for a variety of financial indicators, including the banking sector, the stock market and financial aggregate variables. The evidence also highlights that besides various government¡¯s development programs, efforts should also concentrate on improving institutional quality, economic development and maintaining low inflation in its attempt to combat income inequality.
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Volume (Year): 34 (2009)
Issue (Month): 2 (December)
Pages: 153-168
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|John 3:
| 1: "There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him."
Yet for all his knowledge and position, Nicodemus was not satisfied with his life. He knew, that far beyond and above what his own religious group could provide, something important was missing. Overcoming his strict orthodox reservations, Nicodemus visited Jesus by night! Within a flash the Master diagnosed Nicodemus' problem. This respected religious ruler, this pillar of society, this learned man needed something a lot more than Phariseeism could deliver. What was it? Where and how could it be obtained? Jesus provided the answers.
|John 3:
|3: "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4: Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5: Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
|Acts 16:
|27: "And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
28: But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
29: Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
30: And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31: And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
|2 Kings 5:
|1: "Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper."
Naaman knew that all his bravery, his skill, his victory and fame and honour were worthless; because eating into his body and soul was the deadly disease of leprosy! To be sure he would give anything to be rid of this living hell - anything! Wouldn't you?
|2 Kings 5:
|8: "And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel."
After being healed Naaman spoke these words:
|2 Kings 5:
|15: And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant."
|Mark 5:
|28: "For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
29: And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
30: And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
31: And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
32: And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
33: But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
34: And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."
|Mark 2:
|1: "And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
2: And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
3: And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
4: And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
5: When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee."
|1 Corinthians 10:
|11: "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come."
Accepting that fact, that these Old & New Testament stories are examples, types and living dramas, each containing a spiritual lesson, and possibly even a prophetic message, let me ask a few questions:
Nicodemus the Pharisee
Once again consider Nicodemus the Pharisee: a leading lecturer on the Torah, the law of the Almighty God of Israel. Oh what a respected man he was. But like Nicodemus we need to be born again to even see the Kingdom of God, let alone enter it. Many are blind and totally ignorant of real spiritual concepts, values and priorities. We need to be converted, born again; else we shall never see or enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Naaman The Syrian
Consider Naaman the Syrian: that brave and valiant soldier, through whom Yahweh had wrought many victories. But Naaman was a leper. Few knew about his condition, but Naaman did. Like Naaman the Syrian some of us are outwardly successful, victorious, rich and powerful. Perhaps the LORD has even used us to bring deliverance to others. But we have a spiritual problem, a 'moral leprosy' which is eating our souls away. We are unclean and need to be thoroughly washed - seven times!
The Jailer from Philippi
Consider the Jailer from Philippi: He is like the outwardly successful manager of a large and difficult institution with many souls under his control - prisoners in a jail! Some have never heard about a Day of Judgment. One day a spiritual earthquake will jolt him out of his sleep. You can be sure it will come. When it does, remember Paul's answer to the jailer's question:
"What must I do to be saved? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
The Haemorrhaging Women:
Consider the haemorrhaging woman: She is like those who are frail, bankrupt and drained of their resources - bleeding to death! But she had faith. She had one last chance to touch the hem of the Saviour's garment (the symbol that he was an obedient follower of the Most High) and she took it.
The Paralytic:
Consider the Paralytic: He is like the man who is unable to move or even speak on spiritual matters. His faith is probably as paralysed as his body. But he has friends who believe in the Saviour; friends who can pray for him; friends who will rip open the rafters of heaven and bring him - in prayer - to Yeshua for salvation! Do you come into this category? Are you the paralytic? Or are you one of his friends? The fact is, salvation is on offer to all. Why?


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The announcement of the maintenance schedule was declared on the Inside AdSense blog titled "Site maintenance on Saturday, August 11th" by the Google team. Have a look at what the blog has to say:
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For our international readers, we've converted the maintenance start time for a few cities around the world:
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Pau Hana Patrol: Wings, free cheese pizza slices are hits
The Phillies fans were in one section of the room, the Giants fans in another when we stopped by Giovanni Pastrami last week during the National League baseball playoffs. With multiple big-screen televisions on almost every wall, there was a good view of the game from every seat in the house. I didn't interrupt the fans to play census taker, but from some of the comments overheard I could tell that some were Hawaii residents, enjoying a midafternoon pau hana drink or two alongside vacationers.
Where: 227 Lewers St. (ground level)
Happy hour: 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays
Pupu Specials:
Validated valet parking ($3) is available; driving makai on Lewers Street, turn left at Helumoa Road and then take your first left up the ramp.
There was enough of a crowd that I wondered whether the staff might be a few hands short, but as it turned out service wasn't a problem. The bartender was attentive enough in keeping up with the almost-full bar while also filling the orders from the hard-drinking fans at the tables; our food order came in a reasonable amount of time with all the hot items still hot from the kitchen.
The Buffalo Wings ($5) were outstanding; the meat was moist, the skin just a bit crunchy but not overfried, the seasonings spicy as expected but not too hot for most palates.
Chili Cheese Fries ($5), enough for two or three people, were good, basic unpretentious bar food — solid, well seasoned and a good foundation for anyone planning to have more than a drink or two. Don't forget to ask for a fork!
A half-order of Nachos ($5), also enough for at least two people, also was OK as basic bar food. The pile of crunchy chips, some of them a bit burned, was covered with the standard condiments. It didn't disappoint, but was not as impressive as the wings.
I was definitely impressed, however, by the free cheese pizza that comes by the slice, by request with another purchase between 3 and 5 p.m. Order a drink or other food items and you qualify.
The slice I received was hot, the crust soft and chewy (rather than tough and dry), and the cheeses and seasonings were rich and flavorful. It was gourmet food compared with the chips and trail mix-type
stuff that some bars provide as free pupus
for the cost of a drink.
Had I known it was that good, I would have asked for a slice when I placed my order!
If I hadn't been so full, I would have ordered a couple of the personal pizzas and continued my research for another hour or two.
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The latest round of rumours about a reunion of The Smiths have been quashed by a spokesman for Morrissey.
A publicist for the singer has told Rolling Stone magazine that "The Smiths are never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever going to reunite – ever."
Rumours of a reunion have been particularly strong this year as 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Manchester band's formation.
In a recent interview with Australia's Herald Sun newspaper, Morrissey reportedly claimed that the organisers of California's Coachella music festival had "offered a 100% vegetarian event for the following year if I would agree to headline with Johnny Marr as the Smiths."
Asked why the group will "never" reunite, Morrissey's publicist said, "You'd have to ask Morrissey that. There's got to be a story there, and maybe one day it will be told."
"The Smiths are never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever going to reunite – ever."
Guitarist Johnny Marr also rejected the reunion stories. "Nothing really gets off the ground just purely because of money" he told Rolling Stone. "Certainly, as I see it, so many other things would have to be fixed and we're just too different to get them fixed, it appears."
Earlier this year, the guitarist helped re-master the Smiths' catalogue without participation from Morrissey, drummer Mike Joyce and bassist Andy Rourke.
Tony Fletcher, author of the mammoth new Smiths' biography, There is a Light That Never Goes Out: The Enduring Saga of The Smiths, says he also doubts a Smiths' reunion.
Speaking to RTÉ Ten, he said, "When Morrissey and Marr broke up they stopped talking to each other and it's a shame because they should have kept in contact. I think it was one of those situations when each one thought, well he should call me.
"I know that both of them were hurt by the other not calling to make peace. Johnny's pretty open about this. He says he's not "not" in contact with Morrissey. He's in occasional contact with him. They are most certainly in contact as business partners, they sort of have to be. They're in occasional contact but put it this way, I would not put money on a Smiths reunion."
Morrissey, who is due to appear on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon tonight before embarking on his US tour on Friday, grants few interviews and does them only via email.
Rumours about his autobiography have also been swirling about with one report suggesting that Penguin publishers have taken delivery of a 200,000 word manuscript from the singer.
Asked about its working title and potential publisher, Morrissey's publicist says "He wants to keep it under wraps, even within his own camp. But we know it exists somewhere in the universe."
Though Morrissey has completed his first album since 2009's Years of Refusal, he lacks a manager and record company. "He's trying to figure out the right label situation for him right now," says his publicist.


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By rights May 14 should be a Portsmouth holiday. That's the day in 1745 that our guys fired the first shot against the French at Fort Louisbourg on a damp marshy peninsula in Cape Breton, Canada. By the end of June the siege was over. The British had won and we were the British. (Continued below)
The first major military victory in New England history is all but forgotten. The New England attack on Fort Louisbourg was led by a Kittery general, the richest man around. William Pepperrell's portrait still looms large in the Portsmouth Athenaeum next to the life-sized portrait of his comrade-in-arms Peter Warren who commanded the British naval fleet. Nearly a thousand Yankees were left behind, dead largely from disease, starvation, and exposure. But New Englanders learned a valuable lesson; We discovered that, if called to an impossible mission, we could band together and win.
In 1745, starting here, Pepperrell assembled the largest militia yet seen in the New World. An estimated 4,000 men volunteered from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. He would need them. Louisbourg was the most powerful and impenetrable fort on the Atlantic Coast.
It is difficult to fathom the impact of the Louisbourg victory today. The first problem is a matter of patriotism. We were British back then, not Americans, and the victory seems to belong to another nation. The second problem is geographical. We defeated New France? Where was that? The third problem is political. In the years following Louisbourg , New Englanders saw the French and Indians as enemies, then as allies in the American Revolution, then as enemies again in the 'Quasi War" with France. Later they gave us the Statue of Liberty and we gave them ""freedom fries." Whose side are they on? The fourth problem is personal; we've forgotten our greatest local hero.
"When I was a boy," Kittery historian Joe Frost used to say, "everyone wanted to be George Washington. But when George Washington was a boy, everyone wanted to be William Pepperrell."
Maine was still part of Massachusetts and William Pepperrell (eventually the first colonial ever knighted by the British crown) was arguably the richest man in North America. Unassuming and likeable, Pepperrell was a successful merchant and judge. Heir to his father's fishing fortune begun at the Isles of Shoals, Pepperrell could walk from Kittery to Saco, Maine without ever stepping off his own land. But our national memory for heroes prior to the Revolution is short.
With France and England again at war in 1744, somebody had to rout the French menace from its Canadian stronghold. Pepperrell, at first, flatly declined the job. But Royal Governor William Shirley of Massachusetts pressed harder. No one in New England had more resources and a better reputation. Pepperrell relented, but still had to convince enough men to do the job in an era with no standing colonial army.
Gov. Shirley launched a propaganda campaign that roused the locals and may sound familiar to modern ears. The sturdy fortress at Louisbourg, Shirley said, was a palpable threat to the lives of every New Englander. They had weapons of mass destruction. If we didn't take them out first, they would certainly come for us. Fish were as valuable as oil is today, and the French could control the cod fishing industry from their Canadian outpost. A pre-emptive strike was the only solution, Shirley said.
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EU leaders will urge Russia today (27 June) to stop the flow of weapons and militants across its border with Ukraine and will threaten tougher sanctions, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters.
EU officials said it was unlikely however that the leaders would actually give the go-ahead to new sanctions at the summit, when they will be briefed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday that progress in Ukraine after nearly a week of a ceasefire "has not yet been so clear […] as I would have hoped".
"We will talk about how much further we should go on sanctions or how far there is progress in the coming hours. That can only be decided tomorrow in the light of the report by the Ukrainian president," she told reporters at Ypres, where the first day of the summit was held.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin's response to Poroshenko's peace plan would decide whether the United States and Europe step up sanctions.
So far, the EU has imposed limited measures, targeting 61 people in Russia and Ukraine with asset freezes and travel bans, as well as two energy companies in the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, taken over by Moscow earlier this year.
The EU is divided about going further and imposing tough economic sanctions on Russia, with member states wary of provoking retaliation from the EU's biggest energy supplier.
The 28 EU leaders will throw their weight behind Poroshenko's peace plan and "take note" of the decision by the upper chamber of Russia's parliament to retract a law allowing Russian forces to intervene in Ukraine, the draft statement said.
The summit will voice regret that the ceasefire "while being respected by the Ukrainian authorities, has not led to the full cessation of military hostilities".
"Therefore, it calls upon all parties to genuinely commit to the implementation of the peace plan and to cement the cessation of the military activities," the draft statement said.
More than 420 people, including Ukrainian servicemen, rebels and civilians, are estimated to have been killed in the fighting in Ukraine, the United Nations said this week.
Ukrainian separatists agreed yesterday to resume peace talks to end the conflict in the east, but Poroshenko warned he might not extend a ceasefire beyond Friday night if their gesture was aimed only at buying time.
The EU leaders will urge Russia to "actively use its influence over the illegally armed groups and to stop the flow of weapons and militants across the border, in order to achieve rapid and tangible results in de-escalation".
It held out the threat of tougher sanctions on Russia, saying EU officials had prepared targeted measures "so that further steps can be taken should events in eastern Ukraine so require".
The crisis in Ukraine erupted after its former President Viktor Yanukovich cancelled plans to sign trade and political pacts with the EU in November 2013 and instead sought closer ties with Russia, triggering protests that turned bloody and drove him from power.
Moscow annexed Crimea in March following a referendum staged after Russian forces established control over the Black Sea peninsula in the biggest East-West crisis since the Cold War.
Pro-Russian militants control buildings in more than ten towns in eastern Ukraine after launching their uprising on 6 April. On 11 May pro-Moscow rebels declared a resounding victory in a referendum in Donetsk and Luhansk, which the West called illegal and illegitimate.
- 27 June: Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia sign Association Agreements with the EU
- 11 July: The Commission hosts trilateral consultations with Russia and Ukraine over the AA


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What can you do?
Most Helpful Girl
Do lip ups. put your lips on a hard wood floor, or tiled floor push up and down with your lips. xD
Kiss your reflection in the mirror. lol,
Theres so many kissing ways out there maybe the kind that your doing isn't the one for you. you could try:
all the different kissing techniques you need. (;00|00|1
Wtf lol? Lip ups? he would have a better chance of practicing beat-boxing to strengthen his lips.
If he was wanting to practice techniques for kissing, there are plenty of sources online. Just search for the term: "Kissing Tutorial" on any standard search engine.


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Opinion: The Mountain, a lasting legacy
Detroit Mountain organizers have entered what they hope will be the final fundraising push to obtain the last $1 million necessary to assure Detroit Mountain opens as scheduled in the fall of 2014.
Anyone following the progress Detroit Mountain Recreational Association (DMRA) has made during this fund drive has to be impressed.
More than $4.9 million in cash and pledges is committed, including approximately $100,000 since the public announcement July 11 that the drive is now in the home stretch. Slightly more than 200 donors are committed, and no one has declined to give when asked.
There are plenty of reasons to donate to this project. The Otto Bremer foundation has awarded a matching grant of up to $200,000, so when you pledge a dollar, if becomes two. Pledges can be paid over a five-year period, which makes even modest annual commitments meaningful to the project.
It's been well documented that reopening the Mountain will be good for Detroit Lakes. Economically, it will bring more vitality to the off seasons, and will create many more jobs than will be filled by the 20 or so people actually working at the Mountain.
It will lend resources to improve wellness and strengthen a healthy community.
Detroit Mountain will again be a facility where families can share and develop lifelong recreational opportunities and partake in healthy exercise.
And there is the esthetic beauty of the Mountain, as it holds court over the lakes and city. From the top, there is no more gorgeous a view than the scene below. The lakes, the city, trees and farm fields for miles are unveiled.
There is some interesting and creative fund-raising going on. Detroit Lakes High School Freshman A.J. Lindquist and his sister, Grace Lindquist, coordinated a "breakfast party" at their home before and after the Pet and Doll parade last Saturday to raise money for the project.
They wanted to take advantage of the matching grant, they say, and the $473 they raised did just that.
DMRA leadership hopes others will follow suit and take the initiative to join in creative and spontaneous fund-raising efforts.
While DMRA is still aggressively asking donors for support, they just can't reach everyone. Don't wait to be called. Be proactive.
We urge you to pick up the phone and call a DMRA board member or to go to www.detroitmountain.com and make a commitment now. Your dollar becomes two, thanks to the Bremer grant.
And more importantly, you will become a member of a unique group of visionary citizens, who, history will show, were responsible for bringing back "The Mountain," a true community treasure.
What better legacy could one leave?


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Date Released: February 25th, 2014
Developer: Eidos Montreal
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: [Reviewed: Xbox One], PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Genre: Action
Rated: M for Mature
Thief is one of those landmarks in gaming that reinvented an entire genre and paved the way for others to follow suit. Back in the day Thief was known for its dynamic stealth gameplay and how players interacted with light and shadows, using it to their advantage and using sound as indicators of enemy presence and noise level. Of course as the trend would have it, after a decade since its last game, this "first person sneaker" marks the return of Master Thief Garrett and his trademark five-finger discounts.
This reboot follows the exploits of Master Thief Garrett who returns to his home town to once again rid it of excess riches and valuables. Accompanied by his partner in crime, Erin, they set to pull off a heist of the mysterious Primal Stone. Things take a turn for the worst when our duo stumbles across a ritual using the stone to unleash unnatural energies. In an accident Erin is swallowed by the stone and Garrett is knocked out in the process. Fast forward one year and our Master Thief wakes up to a city completely ravaged by disease and begins his search for answers of what transpired. But along the way he can't help himself if he were to make some detours to a few shiny trinkets and artifacts to help fill his pockets with coin.
As the title would suggest, the main focus of the game is about breaking and entering, locating, and bagging as many valuables as you can while remaining out of sight and keeping to the darkness to conceal your whereabouts. Stealth and discretion should be your first and last line of defense against the common light dwellers, while violence and straight confrontation is only relied on as a last resort. I understand that this type of gameplay won't suit many players expecting fast and intense looting action. The subtlety needed to progress smoothly has players taking their time to observe carefully before jumping into the unknown and to search of multiple means to solve one problem.
But just because Garrett prefers the comfort of the shadows that doesn't mean he's defenseless. Armed with a versatile compound bow, Garrett can use a wide assortment of arrows that serve different functions along with standard ones. Water and fire arrows are tipped with containers that will explode on impact, either dousing out flames or setting one yourself and rope arrows provide a way to climb up to certain location that is out of reach by normal means.
Players are also armed with the Blackjack. which it meant to knockout rather than kill, which means if you get yourself cornered you won't be dealing any heavy or lethal blows. With the very simplistic combat controls, some exchanges goes as followed: you and your opponents smack each other you attempt to dodge only for it to fail miserably and then you hit the guy so many times that you and up giving him a concussion and he passes out. But if you're engaged by more than one person your best option is to run away.
After the accident in the beginning of the game, Garrett has awoken with the supernatural abilities of Focus, a heightened sense of perception in his right eye that highlights enemies, searchable compartments, and loot. You can also upgrade this power to allow for even more benefits like seeing the footsteps of guards behind walls or slowing down time around you. If that all seems like a giant win button then you'll be glad to know that there is an option to turn off Focus completely so you can rely on skill alone.
The missions themselves, whenever you get around to them, actually offer varied and daring heists. In one mission you find yourself stealing to your hearts content inside of a jewelry store and in another you will be navigating through smoke and fire in a collapsing building in search of a legendary vault. One mission in particular had you investigating a seemingly abandoned asylum filled with creaks and moans echoing throughout the halls, cementing this as one of my more terrifying moments in gaming.
Contained within The City are many riches to steal that only the deft hands of a Master Thief can acquire. The more you take the more coin you pocket and in return you can use your ill-gotten funds to purchase upgrades, new equipment, and trinkets that grant passive abilities. While on the prowl, eavesdrop on people to see if they reveal any intel, what you may learn are the locations of items that will fetch you a pretty penny. To make even more cash on the side, Basso, Garrett's only friend, can give out jobs to complete.
Exploring The City is will be a love/hate situation for some. Searching every nook and cranny for valuables is not only fun, but it makes you feel like a real Thief; picking locks, finding secrets, and catching your breath as someone who got uncomfortably close walk away none the wiser is really exhilarating. But my main issue with the The City isn't really the layout – it's the map.
Maps in games are handy nearly every time it's in a game: it points towards your destination, the distance to get there, color coded sections, and sometimes indicates where you've been and where you have not. Thief does half of those things. Arrows pointing where to go is pretty standard, but when you have a multi-sectioned, multi-tiered city to explore and your map is as vague as an amnesiac's recollection then you've got a bit of a problem. A bold X to mark places completely ransacked, different colors for doors, windows, and transition points; these would've gone along way of insuring a smoother experience, less backtracking, and fewer instances of finding yourself in an already cleared out home.
Even if the The City is constantly shrouded by perpetual night, this is one of the better looking games for next-gen hardware. If you upgraded to an Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or PC, these will fully capture the beautiful aesthetics of this Victorian, steampunk inspired world. There are some texture pop-ups that occur on consoles right after a lengthy load screen or in the beginning of a cutscene and the framerate does tend to dip at times. PC on the other hand is definitely a beauty, running smoothly with a solid framerate and sharper textures.
Garrett's movement and agility translates superbly on screen with the games tight controls and fluid animation, making players feel like a master thief. Granted that most of your time will be crouching to avoid making any noise, Garrett does have his Swoop ability. Whenever Garrett needs to move quickly in and out of cover, or to make a hasty retreat after pickpocketing someone, he can quickly dash or "Swoop" in any direction without producing a sound, making this one of Garrett's most used skill.
Unfortunately I wasn't as engaged with the story as I really wanted to be. Most of my time was focused on picking locks, snatching coin purses, and locating unique loot. Even on missions I was more concerned with stuffing my bag than solving some problem with a dying city or something of that regards. That doesn't mean that the game isn't filled with rewarding and intense (sometimes scary) moments. Edios Montreal did a great job reimagining the world of Thief while stepping over the line on what made the original game's gameplay tiresome a little too often. I had succumbed to trial-and-error a few times and felt compelled to retry again because I wanted remain hidden throughout. But if you can look past the slower pacing then Thief will definitely satiate your twitchy stealing fingers.
Gameplay: 4/5
Visuals: 4.5/5
Controls: 4.5/5
Audio: 3.75/5
Replayability: 3.25/5
Overall Rating: 3.75/5


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Christy Hoagland
Christy is a singer, songwriter and worship leader. She is currently enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (online) and working towards a Certificate in Worship Ministry. She leads worship in jails, prisons, conferences, church events and services, revivals and more. She serves on a prison ministry team "Sing for the King Ministries" with her husband, James, and former inmate and friend, Johnny. They offer worship services to the incarcerated through praise and worship, the preaching of the Word, and a testimony of a life changed in prison. Christy also serves on the worship team at her church on Sunday Mornings and Monday Nights at Celebrate Recovery. She relishes every opportunity to sing for her King and is in awe of Him every day for using her in worship ministry.
"God has called me to use my gift of music to lead worship in prisons, jail, churches and more and I am grateful for every occasion to lead people in the worship and praise of my Savior, Jesus Christ, for He alone is worthy."


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To apply the psychic NLP eye trick examine where people look as they attempt to recollect or express their thoughts. For most right-handed people, eye movement up and to the left is a signal that one is accessing a visual memory whereas movement up and right means that a person is trying to construct a visual image. Eyes either right or left, but still level, indicate an auditory process such as remembering sounds and words. Eyes down and left indicate internal dialogue or self talk, and down and right indicate a tactile or visceral feeling. When the eyes are straight ahead, unfocused or dilated, they signal that visual or sensory information is being accessed.
These eye patterns appear to be consistent for all right handed people throughout the world except for a few minor exceptions. Many left handed people though tend to reverse from left to right and access information opposite to right handed people. Therefore, they tend to look down and left to access feelings instead of up and left.
These patterns can provide us with information that have predictive powers. By watching and reading the eye direction of other people we can draw inferences about how they are accessing the information which can be particularly helpful when trying to determine their intentions. Lie detection comes first to mind, but we can also deduce how one is internalizing thought by what their eyes are doing. As it pertains to lying, for example, right and up (constructed visual) and right and level (constructed auditory) both show that a person is trying to create or imagine new details about something whereas left and up (visual remembered) and left and level (auditory remembered) indicating that a person is remembering something that had actually happened.
A word of caution though is that it is not all that easy to follow someone's eyes and some of the expressions last just fractions of seconds. Not only this, but people can access multiple parts of their brain to recall the similar ideas. Some people also have habitual eye movements that have developed over time so a person that is highly visual might look up and left, or right, regardless of the type of question being asked. Someone who is kinesthetically oriented might look down and right all the time even in reference to a thought about music or sound. However, even these cues can give us indications of the
types of mind they have and therefore the type of person they are. By using eye gaze in NLP we can better tailor presentations to key in on more visual or auditory elements as required by our listeners.
Here is a list of questions to help determine what type of learner you are working with in order to better help you tailor information:
1) Visual Remembered: Think of the colour of your first bicycle. Think of the first person you saw as you entered the office this morning.
2) Visual Construction: Imagine what it would be like to fly. Imagine your dream home and pretend you are entering through the front door, what do you see?
3) Auditory Remembered: What was one of your most favourite things your parents have ever said to you? What types of sounds do you most enjoy?
4) Auditory Constructed: What would a rabbit sound like it if could talk? What would your boss say if he knew you were stealing office supplies?
5) Auditory Digital (Internal Self Talk): What does the sound of your inner voice make? What kind of dialogue happens when you think of your spouse and children? When do you find you talk to yourself the most?
6) Kinesthetic Remembered (Tactile and Emotional): Imagine what sandpaper feels like against your skin. Imagine what a cat feels like as you pet it. Think of a time in your life when you felt you had accomplished something that made you proud. When was the last time you were completely exhausted?
7) Kinesthetic Construction (Tactile and Emotional): Imagine the feeling of sand between your fingers that gradually turned sticky instead of rough. Imagine the feeling of helplessness turned into empowerment.


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Partnership with Yunus Centre that will bring financial investment for speeding up Solar Ear operation in Brazil, mainly for hiring the sales force.
Support for our founder, Howard Weinstein, that was elected Ashoka Fellow in 2008. Solar Ear, therefore, is part of the Ashoka world network of partnerships and contacts.
Partnership with Via Varejo that gives discount for employees and their families that buy hearing aids. Besides, they'll be able to use the whole Solar Ear structure to undertake examinations with no cost.
Solar Ear and Verizon are developing a project to build a smartphone app that will transform the cell phone into a hearing aid.


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Princess Vera Wang Collection Debuts At Kohl's
After the success of her affordable Simply Vera apparel line for Kohl's, not to mention the continued acclaim garnered by her bridal and ready-to-wear collections and the popularity of her namesake fragrances (among them Vera Wang Princess, Vera Wang Rock Princess, Vera Wang Flower Princess, Vera Wang Glam Princess, and Vera Wang Princess Night), esteemed designer Vera Wang has set out to conquer the junior's realm with her new affordable apparel and accessories line for Kohl's, Princess Vera Wang. The new line, which launched this month, constitutes Wang's first foray into the contemporary junior's lifestyle realm — and, based on the current offerings, her journey will be long and fruitful.
The Princess Vera Wang collection includes apparel, handbags, jewelry and accessories that spans across a bevy of style penchants, with flowy, Bohemian-flavored designs accompanied by dainty, ultra feminine pieces, rocker chic offerings, and clean, preppy fare. One of my favorite pieces in the collection is the Princess Vera Wang Sheer Studded Paisley Top ($32.99 at Kohls.com), which was gifted to me by the company's publicity agency. Pictured above at top, this semi-sheer blouse features a lovely saffron yellow color with a retro paisley print in shades of mustard, cobalt, paprika orange, taupe, and white. Unlike other peasant blouses that feature elastic waistbands that create a balloon-like effect, this one features a standard hemmed waistline and yet the rounded cut of that waistline allows the top to flow down gracefully, reinforcing a sense of ease. Similarly, the 3/4-length sleeves feature dainty button closures so that the puffy effect is subtle and demure, and light pleating along the center of the blouse adds the slightest sense of structure. For a contemporary kick, the U-shaped tie neckline is surrounded by copper-colored studs in round and heart shapes. Though it's meant for a teen or tween girl, it's the kind of blouse a thirty-something woman (like myself) can wear without hesitation.
Similarly, the Princess Vera Wang Sheer Bird Top ($25.99 at Kohls.com) feels youthful but not infantile. This particular top also features a sheer construction, though in this case it's a Chinoiserie-esque printed mesh overlay juxtaposed over a white shell. The scoop-neck blouse features short sleeves, a cinched tie neckline, and a staggered hemline, so that the sheer overlay falls a bit lower than the base material. Another piece you may want to borrow from your teen's closet: the Princess Vera Wang Paisley Ruffled Halter Dress ($39.99 at Kohls.com), which features a cinched waist line, cascading ruffles along the bodice, a V-style halter neck, and free-flowing, undulating ruffles falling vertically along the skirt.
Another piece for moms and daughters alike: the Princess Vera Wang Eyelet Shortie Short ($29.99 at Kohls.com), shown sixth from top, a '60s-flavored pair of cotton shorts with a wide elastic waistband and floral eyelets decorating the outer shell, creating a lace-like effect. This was another piece gifted to me by the amazing PR team, and I loved the shorts so much that I've been rocking them non-stop. Now, I must warn you that these are on the verge of being poom poom shorts, so don't expect too much coverage along the rear so you'll probably want to wear them to the beach and not to the office.
Though the aforementioned pieces can transcend the junior's demo (particularly since the sizes range from 0 to 13), there are also offerings that lean more hevaily towards a younger, Hannah Montana-loving, Justin Bieber-adoring, locker-slamming crowd. Among these is the Princess Vera Wang Quilted Shoulder Bag ($59.99 at Kohls.com), which comes in bright colors like yellow and fuchsia, as well as a basic black. The rectangular shoulder bag measures 6″ in height, 10″ in width, and 2 1/2″ in depth, and it features a quilted diamond design and a rectangular top flap with a magnetic closure. The words "Born to Rule" are printed in bright pink script along the length of the faux leather strip at the center of the shoulder strap, which itself features a 13″ drop. I was actually gifted the shoulder bag in the hot pink hue and thought it was absolutely charming for a junior high school girl.
On the jewelry front, tweeny treasures include the Princess Vera Wang Two-Tone Multistrand Cuff Bracelet ($16.80 at Kohls.com), shown fifth from top, a bulky cuff with a snap closure featuring multiple chain strands coated in blue, teal, yellow, pink, and orange enamel; and the Princess Vera Wang Simulated Crystal & Simulated Pearl Crown Drop Earrings ($12.60 at Kohls.com), pictured last above, a dainty pair of dangle earrings measuring 2 5/8″ in length, each with an etched, tarnished-looking, golden metal crown adorned with sparkling faux crystals and positioned atop a shield-like square bearing a pink enamel heart at its center and featuring strands of pearl-like beads dangling from its bottom ridge.
Pictured below, you'll find more pieces from the collection — among them the Princess Vera Wang Striped Lace Dress ($53.99 at Kohls.com), which features a black-and-white striped tee attached to a strapless lace dress for a layered, punk princess look; the Princess Vera Wang Quilted Canvas Heart Tote ($69 at Kohls.com), a roomy bag with a canvas body and quilted leather paneling along the base, woven ribbon and chain shoulder straps, and a faded heart graphic with an arrow piercing through its center adorning the front surface; and the Princess Vera Wang Ballet Flats ($37.99 at Kohls.com), which feature tassel accents and leather-like piping.
As mentioned, there are plenty of pieces to suit your personal style (or that of the girl for whom you're shopping) and, if you pick wisely, you might just find a few items that both mother and daughter can wear. Check out the entire collection at Kohls.com


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".. lasts through whatever life throws at you! - It's smudge proof, flake proof, humidity proof, tear proof…pretty much life-proof"
I like my mascara to be quite natural looking but ideally to actually have a visible effect. It offered zero volume even after multiple coats. It says it's "life proof", that you can even wear it whilst at the gym. So after a long work out, it was disappointing to see little flakes of it just under my eyes and as for it being smudge proof, it does stay on relatively well but not well enough to live up to that claim.
It can only be removed with warm water which is abit of a pain if, like me, you just want to take it all off with a make up wipe. Doesn't budge whatsoever with a wipe. Although it comes off in little tubes, you do have to double check you have them all otherwise you'll wake up in the morning with clogs in the corner of your eye from the residue and still be pulling the tubes off.
Overall, it's claims are OTT and for £12.95, it's not worth it for a very weak mascara when you pay a couple extra quid and get an amazing one.
These reviews are the subjective opinions of ChickAdvisor members and not of ChickAdvisor Inc.


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Editor's comment: More fake news?
London Independent
January 6, 2017
Donald Trump has yet again proved that he is intent on ripping up the diplomatic rule book.
In an unprecedented move, the President-elect's team are reported to have demanded ambassadors appointed by Barack Obama to leave their overseas posts by Inauguration Day on 20 January. The decision to provide no grace period for politically appointed ambassadors marks a significant break with decades of tradition.
The move risks leaving the US without envoys in key countries like Britain, Germany and Canada for months. It also means ambassador's families have been forced to find places to live in America or their respective countries with very little notice.
According to a report in the New York Times, Mr Trump's transition team issued the mandate "without exceptions" in a State Department order sent to diplomats on 23 December.
This article was posted: Friday, January 6, 2017 at 1:17 pm


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The San Jose (CA) Mercury News (10/23, Seipel) reports that while health insurance premiums are rising for Americans who purchase individual coverage, premiums for employer-sponsored plans are creeping up at a historically low pace since the Affordable Care Act was enacted six years ago. The article says workers should be happy at this prospect, but they are not, because many employees are being shifted to high-deductible health plans, which companies are increasingly championing as a way to hold down their own health care costs.
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FCC Pauses NBC-Comcast Deal For Lack Of Info
FCC Media Bureau Chief William T. Lake asked counsel for Comcast and NBC on Thursday to revise and supplement their responses to the agency's requests for information regarding the companies' bid to transfer control of certain FCC licenses.
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Rantoul trustees to look at information on blighted properties
RANTOUL — Village trustees will review material showing various methods Illinois communities use to handle abandoned, deteriorated and vacant properties.
At this week's board study session, Trustee Hank Gamel presented material he brought from a recent Illinois Municipal League conference and asked the board to study it.
He said the board needs to continue to address the issues as a means of reversing the decline in property value in the community. He said he believes that declining value is largely due to a large amount of property available — citing the laws of supply and demand.
"We have a surplus of property," the trustee said. "Forty-nine percent of our residences are non-owner-occupied."
The village has taken an aggressive approach to eliminate unsightly property, primarily buying it at a reduced cost and razing the buildings. Village officials have said that is cheaper and quicker than waiting for condemnation proceedings and taking the issue to court.
Gamel said perhaps there are also other ways the village could deal with the issue.
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Ensuring that the London and District Construction Association (LDCA) remains relevant is top of mind for recently appointed executive director Dave Baxter.
"It has become a cliché to say the world is changing," says Baxter, the former CEO of Quadro Communications, an independent telecommunications co-operative headquartered north of London.
"But it is. The construction industry is not exempt. Neither is the LDCA."
Baxter, who replaces Derek Smith as executive director and who brings to the position a broadly based background in management, notes that the roster of products and services being offered by construction associations these days is in a state of flux.
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"In the past, the electronic plans room contained tenders for projects for our local and surrounding area customers," he says by way of example. "Today, customers and bidders from across the country and around the world are posting and bidding on jobs.
"These customers are looking for the worldwide database coupled with the local customer service they get from the LDCA and other local construction associations. The one-stop shop is needed. Portals such as www.bestbidz.ca are a great example of this."
Baxter, who in the 1980s operated a couple of small construction businesses in the Ottawa area, says joining the LDCA affords him an opportunity to pursue his interest in the construction sector and utilize his digital-based manufacturing skills "in support of enhancing a digital-based construction environment.
"I have always had a great interest in construction, heavy equipment and architecture," he says.
"In another life, I would have probably taken the architecture stream in school instead of the computer stream."
Baxter studied business administration, with a computer major and an accounting minor at Ryerson. He graduated in 1972.
In the 1990s, Baxter became heavily involved in factory automation technology through his work with what was then Allen-Bradley (now Rockwell Automation) in Cambridge, Ont.
"Factory automation does not work without a digital database of drawings and specifications, so there was a heavy reliance on CAD technology," he says.
"In the 1990s, CAD was largely unheard of in the medium-sized manufacturing sector.
"Thanks to the support of Allen-Bradley's president Bill Hetherington, we were able to change this. "
At one juncture, Baxter was seconded for a two-year period to the Ontario Centre for Advanced Manufacturing to get the Ontario CAD/CAM Centre in Cambridge off the ground.
"From this, I ended up touring all over the world as a speaker for IBM and Digital Equipment Corp., then a huge player, explaining the benefits of digital-based manufacturing. These were good times combining many of my interests."
At the LDCA, Baxter is intent on building on the history and strengths of the association as he settles into his new position.
"My priority is to understand the value proposition that the LDCA offers its members," he says.
"We need to remain relevant."
The association celebrated its 114th anniversary in 2012 and it currently represents about 575 companies engaged in ICI construction.


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Just last Friday, we reported some exciting retail news that Acne Studios (pronounced ACK-nay), a Swedish global fashion chain selling high-end men's and women's clothing, leased the corner retail space at the Eastern Columbia at 9th and Broadway. This is a huge win for Downtown LA (and the Bringing Back Broadway effort) since international retail chains on the caliber of Acne Studios usually open their stores on the Westside in areas like Melrose and Robertson, and more recently, Abbot Kinney in Venice.
However, Downtown LA is unique compared to all the other aforementioned areas because it is the largest "4-directional" walkable urban center in the entire metropolitan region. While Melrose, Robertson, and Abbot Kinney are all wonderful in their own way, their limitations stem from being strictly linear commercial streets flanked by large swaths of purely residential communities, which unfortunately, makes them inherently less walkable or dynamic compared to a large commercial grid like Downtown LA, with many distinct neighborhoods that are all still relatively walkable to each other, unlike most of the rest of LA. Basically, this will be good for Los Angeles in general when we finally establish a bona fide shopping district in an authentic urban setting that will be dynamic and serendipitous more akin to cities like New York.
As someone who is very excited about Acne Studios coming to Downtown LA, I made an effort to stop by their SoHo, New York store today to learn more about them to get an idea what to expect for Downtown LA. Located at 33 Greene Street a few blocks from Canal and Broadway, this is currently the only Acne Studios location in the country. Selling high-end clothing for both men and women, the modern classic design collection reminded me of their French counterpart A.P.C., which also only has two stores in the country (NY and LA, but off of Melrose in LA, unfortunately). I spoke to a very courteous sales associate who expressed excitement about their new upcoming LA store opening later this year.


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You speak up!!! Not speaking up about these things is how people get themselves into massive debt trying to keep up with the Jones. So a friend texted me and was like "let's hang out this week!" And I hemmed and hawed for a bit and then finally responded that I'd love to, but it had been a really crazy month and I was out of money, but if we could do something very low key, I would be down.
Of course in these situations, these people are your friends and they want YOUR company, so naturally, she came back with, oh, sure, why don't you come over to my house and we can have wine and snacks and it will be great.
I think we so often worry that talking about money is rude, or people are going to judge you or not want to hang out with you if you can't afford to do fun stuff. But, if they really are your friends and decent people, they will be more interested in working with you than against you.


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Did you know? Connecticut Green Bank offers State Incentives, making going solar more affordable!
The Residential Solar Investment Program ("RSIP") is a Connecticut Green Bank program that makes it easy and affordable for homeowners to make the leap to a solar-powered home. It offers two types of incentives: The Expected Performance-Based Buydown ("EPBB") and the Performance-Based Incentive ("PBI").
The Expected Performance-Based Buydown (EPBB) incentive provides you with an upfront cost reduction based on major design characteristics of your system, such as panel type, tilt, shading, and orientation. The incentive is paid directly to your Eligible Contractor on your behalf when the system is complete.
Up to 10 kW PTC
$0.487 per Watt PTC
10 to 20 kW PTC
$0.40 per Watt PTC
Connecticut Green Bank does not provide incentives for any portion of a system that exceeds 20 kilowatts PTC (kW PTC).
Systems with a Design Factor greater than 75% will receive this full amount. Systems with a Design Factor below 75% will receive an incentive adjusted according to the Design Factor.
Systems estimated to produce more than 100% of the customer's annual household electric consumption will receive a slightly reduced incentive where the "Second 10 kW PTC" rate is applied to the portion of the system that overproduces.
A 7.5 kW PTC (or 7,500 Watt PTC) system would be calculated at 7500 * 0.487, equaling an estimated $3,653 rebate, as an upfront cost reduction paid to your contractor when your system is complete.
A 12.6 kW PTC or (12,600 Watt PTC) system would be calculated at (10,000 * 0.487) + (2,600 * 0.40), equaling an estimated $5,910 rebate, as an upfront cost reduction paid to your contractor when your system is complete.
The Connecticut Green Bank calculates an efficiency rating for each system based on major design characteristics, such as panel type, tilt, shading, and orientation. Your contractor will be able to determine an efficiency rating after conducting a site visit at your home. Most systems in Connecticut have an efficiency rating of 75% or higher efficiency rating and receive the standard rebate. Systems below 75% will receive a rebate reduced according to the efficiency rating.
A 7.5 kW PTC (or 7,500 Watt PTC) system with a 68% efficiency rating would be calculated at (7500 * 0.487) *0.68, equaling an estimated $2,484 rebate, as an upfront cost reduction paid to your contractor when your system is complete.
The Performance-Based Incentive (PBI) is designed to allow homeowners to benefit from solar PV systems for little to no upfront cost. Under this model, an Eligible Third-Party PV System Owner owns the system and enters into a contract with the homeowner. The PBI is paid to the System Owner based on actual performance over the course of 6 years, and is used to reduce the homeowner's monthly cost. Incentives are available for systems up to 20 kilowatts PTC.
Up to 20 kW PTC
$0.039 per kWh for six years
Connecticut Green Bank does not provide incentives for any portion of a system that exceeds 20 kW PTC.
Systems with a Design Factor less than 60% are not eligible to receive a Connecticut Green Bank PBI.
A 7 kW PTC (or 7,000 Watt PTC) system that is estimated to produce 8,100 kWh in its first year would receive an estimated $1872 Performance-Based Incentive over six years. This incentive is paid directly to the system owner and is reflected in your lease or PPA price.


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Jonathan Juan DC. Moreno is the Chief Strategy and Governance Officer of Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI). He has a diverse range of management experience ranging from consulting to direct responsibility over functional and operational transformation programs in various industries such as mining, banking, capital markets, FMCG, public sector, travel, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, engineering, telecommunications, agriculture, and transportation.
He also has vast international experience having worked on projects in organizations that include large conglomerates, multilateral agencies, multinational organizations, family corporations, listed companies, state-owned enterprises, non-profit organizations, and regulatory agencies in the United Kingdom, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar.
Before his appointment, he served as Corporate Governance Advisor at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - World Bank Group; Principal of Southeast Asia and Practice Leader for Corporate Governance and Risk Management at Palladium Group, Inc.; President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors; Executive Director for Governance Advisory Council under the Office of the President; and Head of Corporate Governance and Risk Management at the Philippine Stock Exchange.
Moreno is the first-ever Vice-President for Corporate Governance and Risk Management at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and author of the 'PSE Corporate Governance Guidelines for Publicly-Listed Companies'.
Moreno is currently an independent director and audit committee chair of the Philippine subsidiary of Marsh; director of ZMG Ward Howell; and a retained advisor on corporate governance to the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC).
A recipient of the prestigious Chevening Fellowship from the UK Government, Moreno received his MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and Melbourne Business School (under the International Student Exchange Program). He earned his BSC degree from the Philippine Military Academy in 1993. He also took advance studies in Corporate Governance from the Yale School of Management in New Haven, Connecticut, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors in Sydney, Australia.


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Say it isn't so! The Wiggles are breaking up.
Jeff Fatt (Purple Wiggle), Murray Cook (Red Wiggle) and Greg Page (Yellow Wiggle) will leave after the children's music quartet wraps up a "Celebration Tour" that begins this month and ends in Australia in December, the band said in a statement Thursday, sending shock waves through the music industry.
The demands of touring and performing have taken their toll, and the three departing members want to spend more time with their families, Cook said.
Only Anthony Field (Blue Wiggle, the dreamy one on bass) will remain from the original group, founded in 1991. It's the end of an era.
The band has sold more than 23 million DVDs and 7 million CDs worldwide, according to its website.
The Wiggles will carry on, somehow, though. Three replacements have been chosen to proudly wear the purple, red and yellow.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Actor Joey Lawrence joins Chippendales
Giant Marilyn statue arrives in Palm Springs


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Managing Your Copyrights After You're Gone
Photographers may think that their most important property items are their expensive digital SLR and lenses. But their copyrights last much longer and can be more valuable. Sadly, photographers rarely protect and manage their copyrights as well as they do their equipment, including in their estate planning. Fortunately, there is an easy way to correct that deficiency.
Copyrights are one form of intellectual property ("IP"). IP rights may be protected at law in the same way as any other form of property, such as your house, car and camera equipment. Because copyrights created since 1978 last 70 years after the photographer's death, they can have significant value. If you include them in your will, you can direct their use after you're gone.
Recently, a famous book author failed to plan for the management of his copyright upon his death. After hearing of the situation, a concerned lawyer prepared a simple will that may help creatives, including photographers, to more easily make plans for their IP after their death. The details are available at www.neilgaiman.com
Not to decide to protect your work is to decide that your work won't be protected. Do what you can today to make sure that your heirs benefit from your hard work and talent.
Take my advice; get professional help.
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Christi was born and raised in the town of Marysville, Washington, a small suburb about thirty miles north of Seattle. After graduating from Western Washington University with a degree in Communications, Christi took a job with a CBS affiliate in the Creative Services Department. Over the years her lifelong love of writing was put to good use; in addition to writing over three hundred television commercials, she earned the position as head writer for a weekly television show.
Christi is an award-winning author of Along the Way Home, a Historical Western novel about life on the Oregon Trail, and the sequel,Tainted Dreams.
Currently, Christi lives in a small town in Oregon with her husband, and twin children. The location of the home holds a special place in Christi's writing life; the view from her back door is a hill travelers looked upon years ago as they explored the Oregon Territory and beyond.
Christi is a member of Willamette Writers, Women Writing the West, and The Ridge Writers, a local writing critique group.


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Sunday, June 23, 2013
Floral Happy Birthday
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp: Verve
Ribbon: Offray
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug
Banner: Verve die
Distress markers
Embossing Powder- Black Ranger & Versa Mark
Mojo - Sketch 298
Dynamic Duo - Ch. 58
Polkadoodles - Wk 25 Summer birthday
Totally Papercrafts - Ch. 172 Flowers and bows
Delightful Challenges - Raise the Banner
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Great card, love the colours & the layout is fab!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing with us at Delightful Challenges this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx
Wonderful colours - great use of the sketch. Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles this week. Karon, Polka Doodles DT.ReplyDelete
wow this is really stunning! Love how you have done the flowers.ReplyDelete
Beautiful birthday, card, Lisa Lynn!ReplyDelete
Beautiful flowers on your card, great shading. Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at Dynamic Duos!ReplyDelete
I love this card Lisa Lynn....so dramatic with beautiful flowers, Pat K xReplyDelete
Great card! Love those flowers and the background DSP. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos!
Very pretty take on that sketch, Lisa Lynn! Really love the colors you chose! :^)ReplyDelete
Hugs, Penny
Hi Lisa Lynn...back again with my DT hat on and still lovin this card....it gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for joining us at TPC. Pat K x