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I may still enter him in the next race draft for his animation ambitions, but I'll admit I might have been wrong to write T-Pain off so quickly when it comes to music.
The minute I turned this song on my slim started shifting side-to-side and I was caught back in the wave of Autotune. I pray Jay and the Illuminati don't punish me for it.
I know I shouldn't like this song, but I can't resist the Troutman trap.
But it's so corny when you think about it, right?
"Reverse Cowgirl?" Did he really include, "Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up" in the hook? Maybe it's a tribute to black cowboys? Whatever, as a Texan I get permission to enjoy cowboy references. Anyone from Houston who went to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo gets a natural pass, too. The carnival next to the dome has the best turkey legs in the world.
Mmm…turkey legs.
Wait, that's not the point of this post.
T-Pain is all sorts of ignorance and buffoonery, but dammit if he can't come up with a catchy song with a nice beat. And really, when in the club that's all that matters. 'Tis why he's rich and why I'm still trying to write my way into that tax bracket.
I might have to turn this song on and put on a show via Skype the next time "John" or "Martha" in Bangladesh call me on behalf of Sallie Mae.
For future reference, these are the sorts of songs you should send me…if we're talking jigs, anyway. Now while I go finish twirking, I'll be waiting for the eclipse some of ya'll are about to throw me in the comments section.


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Artists Remember David CassidyCassidy passed last night at the age of 67.
David Cassidy Reveals He Is Battling DementiaThe 66-year-old actor, widely known for his starring role as Keith Partridge on the 1970s series The Partridge Family, reveals to PEOPLE that he is fighting the memory loss disease.
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A few years ago I used to do a weekly post called Thankful Thursday. It lasted for the year and was quite a good reminder to myself that there are things to be thankful for even when it doesn't seem like it. Lately, I've been joining in on the Friday Favourites linky hosted by Happy Mum Happy Child and Lisasaurus. Up until now it's just been sharing your favourite blog post from the week. But last week they asked that we have a go at posting our own Favourite Friday posts to the linky. Which is basically a post telling you about your favourite and not so favourite moments of the week. So here is mine.
The One About The Garden
Yesterday, I finally stopped talking about it and actually got to work on digging the area of our yard that will be our vegetable garden. It took me a couple of hours with a few breaks for drinking water and having lunch but I got four wheelbarrow loads of top dirt, grass, weeds and dead bushes out of the garden and a good stretch of ground ready to be fertilised, soaked and dug over.
I've already began the process of soaking and fertilising it and will continue to do so over the coming weekend. Once the ground is ready I will begin planting into it the seedlings from the New World Little Collection that we've been growing.
Least Favourite
This week has been a big week of painted on ears for my kids. Each one seems to only want to do what they want and nothing of what they have been asked. It has been more than frustrating and what's more they've been doing it in public. I've had more than a few knowing smiles from other mums and teachers at kindy listening to me repeat an instruction several times with the recognisable note of annoyance in my tone.
Hubby had the day off on Monday and we spent the day with Bella between school/kindy hours in Palmerston North. We bought a new dryer because our old one has given up the ghost and was completely unrepairable according to our electrician. Then had lunch at Wendy's which is something Hawkes Bay has yet to build although I believe there is one in the works. We pick up the dryer tomorrow morning although I intend to keep using my washing line for most days and the dryer for the rainy ones.
Favourite & Least Favourite
Last night we began the process of sleep training Bella. We are doing this for two reasons. The first is that we've gotten into the very bad habit of letting her go to sleep on us instead of going to sleep in her bed. Partly this is because she is our last baby and spent the longest time in our room than the others did. Unfortunately this leads us into the second reason. We've reached a point where we can't even get Bella to sleep in her own bed. She wakes up the minute we try to put her in her bed and won't settle again unless she's on us.
Obviously this needs to change if Hubby & I are ever to get our bed back to ourselves. So last night i made the conscious decision to try to get Bella to go to sleep in her own bed. She was dead tired but it took two hours and 5,000 steps (yes, I checked on my fitbit) to finally get her to go to sleep in her own bed. This was particularly difficult because Bella chose this same night to learn how to get out of her bed on her own so we had lots of having to put her back in bed. I am hoping tonight goes much better but I wouldn't hold my breath over it.
We are using the verbal reassurance method for our sleep training. This requires verbally reassuring Bella with a "night night Bella, see you in the morning" each time we tuck her into bed. We also give her a cuddle and kiss as we do so which provides her with physical reassurance.


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Incredibly scarce, particularly when eye-clean, Rubellite is one of those rare gemstones whose opulent purplish-reds demand a place in your gemstone entourage.
Mozambique 'Shimoyo' Rubellite & Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Rubellite is a commercial name derived from the Latin 'rubellus' (reddish) and the Greek 'lithos' (stone).
Just as with other Tourmaline varieties, there is a historical propensity for Rubellite to be confused with Ruby or even Sapphire. 'Ruby' jewellery reportedly commissioned by Peter the Great (1672-1725) for the Russian Imperial Court were later discovered to be Rubellite.
A member of the Tourmaline family, Rubellites purplish-reds are due to manganese. The more manganese present the deeper the tone and saturation but can also increase inclusions.
Rubellite, like Ruby, is doubly refractive and Tourmaline is strongly pleochroic, the most dichroic (two-coloured) of all gemstones. This means each Tourmaline crystal has two colours (primary and secondary), whose intensity changes when viewed from different angles. Completed Rubellite will typically have primary pure reds in combination with secondary purples or pinks. Rubellite with more pure red is more sought after while the purplish-red varieties are more common.
Nigerian 'Oyo' Pink Tourmaline & Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Rubellite is classed as a Type III gemstone, meaning they typically grow with many inclusions in nature.
There are four main Rubellite deposits today. Brazil's first Tourmaline mine, the historic Cruzeiro mine located in São José da Safira in Minas Gerais, was an important deposit in the late 70s and early 80s. From 1998 onwards the Nigerian deposits in farming areas about 40 kilometres from the city of Ibadan in Nigeria's Oyo state were the most renowned. These deposits were virtually mined out within two years of discovery and are largely depleted today. This Rubellite is known for how fine it is and its larger size. The deposits near the town of Betafo, Madagascar, were discovered in 2005 but many of these examples are quite brown and therefore not as desired. Finally the most recent discovery in Mozambique's Manica Province in 2008 contains examples with an unusually high 'eye clean' clarity and classic colour.
Rubellite and Pink Tourmaline Colours
Bi Colour Tourmaline
Mentioned as a gemmological curiosity in early 20th-century texts, by the 70s Bi Colour Tourmaline was coveted as one of the rarest of all bicolour gems. Typically showing either a green and pink split or a brown and green split, combinations of apricot, blue, bluish-green, colourless, green and pink are also possible, sometimes with more than two colours in a single gem. Bi Colour Tourmaline's unique colours are down to environmental changes during formation due to the depletion of the trace elements that lend Tourmaline its plethora of colours. The problem with these disturbances during the gem's formation is that it results in inclusions that are usually eye visible. Eye-clean Bi Colour Tourmalines with the signature pink/green split are rarer than rare. Deliberately cut to accentuate their split personality, bicolour gems traditionally show a fairly even split of colour, but this paradigm is shifting. Don't confuse Bi Colour Tourmaline with Watermelon Tourmaline; this gem has a pink interior and green exterior, just like the fruit. Sources for Bi Colour Tourmaline include Afghanistan (Kunar Valley), Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique and Nigeria.
Pink Tourmaline
Rubellite is distinguished from Pink Tourmaline by its deeper tone (lightness or darkness of a colour) and greater saturation (strength of a colour). One thing to remember with Pink Tourmaline is that it's usually less included than Rubellite. Classed as a Type II gemstone, Pink Tourmaline typically grows with some minor inclusions in nature which may be eye-visible. Historically, carved pink and red Tourmalines were a big hit in China. Current sources for Pink Tourmaline include Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique and Nigeria.
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Congratulations to our very own Membership / Recruitment Chair, Heather Kirkpatrick, on being honored in the inaugural class of APMP's 40 Under 40!
"Recognizing proposal management professionals from around the world, APMP's 40 Under 40 program celebrates winners' accomplishments to date and future aspirations.
The program recognizes contributors who are young but have already made a noticeable impression on their companies and the overall profession. Hailing from around the world, the 2017 class features proposal managers noted for winning big, revamping processes, facilitating teamwork, and giving back to their communities.
This year, the winners will be acknowledged at APMP's 2017 Bid & Proposal Con, the world's largest annual gathering of bid and proposal management professionals, during the association's Future of the Industry celebration and awards dinner, June 14 in New Orleans."


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The Petite Pitons are rock formations caused from erupted volcanoes.
Ocean view from our resort.
Waterfall where we rinsed off after taking a mud bath in the hot springs.
Beach view from the other side of the island.
The plants were absolutely gorgeous. Flowers everywhere and it wasn't even rain season yet.


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Keeping kids' hands warm is the Holy Grail of temperature regulation when skiing and snowboarding. When your little chickadees have toasty fingers, they'll stay out longer and ski more—which means you get to ski more. It's win-win. Try these tips, and if all else fails, wrap small hands around a steaming mug of hot chocolate, complete with whipped cream and sprinkles. Beer for you and me. That works, too.
1. Forget the kid gloves; go with mittens.
Fingers are like penguins. They like to huddle together to stay warm. Mittens are also easier for kids to pull on and off, and they are roomy enough for those chemical hand-warmer packets (see #7).
2. Splurge on high quality mittens.
There are a lot of crummy mitts for kids on the market. They won't stand up to the elements. Look for mittens with a water-proof breathable lining, like Gore-Tex, a quality insulation (say, Primaloft), and an outer fabric that is supple enough that kids can grasp their pole grips easily. Kids need waterproofness not just for skiing and riding, but for packing snowballs and digging holes in the snow, which they will undoubtedly be doing while their ski instructor is dissecting the finer points of a carved turn.
3. Buy mittens that fit a little big.
Like sleeping bags and storm windows, mittens have a pocket of air that serves as insulation. My son's fingers were always freezing until I swapped mittens with him (we have nearly the same size hand). Then my fingers were cold. I realized the mitten, especially at the thumb, wasn't quite long enough to create a reasonable sized air pocket for insulation.
So, buy big mittens or go home cold. The other benefit of a slightly larger mitten is that you can easily fit in a pair (or two) of those little hand-warmer packets (see #7).
4. Remember, you're full of hot, wet air.
For the love of Sam Hill, don't blow in your kids' mittens to warm them up. Your breath has moisture in it and will make gloves or mittens wet, which will only make kids' hands colder in the long run.
5. Ditch the poles.
When kids are very small, encourage them to ski without poles. First of all, they don't need them when they are learning to ski. It's just another thing to trip over. Secondly, gripping onto a pole handle tends to make hands colder. It minimizes that insulating pocket of air (see #3) between the hand and the palm of the glove or mitten that would otherwise keep your digits cozy. Kids without poles can ball up their hands into fists to keep them warm even while skiing.
6. Choose mittens with a gauntlet King Arthur would be proud of.
Look for mittens with a cuff material that covers the wrist and cinches down tight around the jacket sleeve. This way, when Junior has a yard sale in powder, snow doesn't pack in around the wrists. Kids cry when snow gets packed in around their wrists. Look for mittens with clever little cinchable straps that loop around the forearm so that when a child pulls off a mitten on the chairlift, the mitten won't plummet to the trail below. Kids cry when their mittens plummet to the trail below.
7. Stock up on disposable hand warmers.
Look for those little chemical packets from Little Hotties, Grabber, and Toasti Toes. If it's a cold day, open the packaging 15 minutes or so before you're heading out. The chemical in the warmers takes some time to activate in the air. Buy by the box at Walmart, Target, and Costco. You'll pay a premium at ski resorts.
8. Dry out mittens at night.
Start a cold day with wet mittens, and you are doomed. After skiing and riding, put mittens in the clothes dryer, leave them on a radiant-heat floor, or hang them in a hot boiler room. Several boot dryers on the market double as glove and mitten dryers (DryGuy and Hotronic Snapdry, to name a few).
9. Keep hands moving.
On the chairlift, have kids play a sort of patty-cake game by hitting their thighs, then the chairlift seat, then clapping. Make up some a rhythm (clap, thighs, chair, thighs, clap…) and see how fast they can do it. On the slope, have kids swing their arms in big circles to send blood to the fingers. Shoulder shrugs work, too. With hands at sides, kids shrug their arms downward vigorously a dozen times.
10. Pack extra mitts.
Kids' hands sweat. On days when the weather goes from sunny and bluebird to windy and grey, mittens can get wet with perspiration. Then, as temps drop, hands get cold. Stow a backup pair in a pack and swap out soggy mitts for the dry ones at midday.
11. Keep the core warm.
As your body gets cold, the digits are the first to feel the chill as blood moves to the core. Be sure to layer up with high-performance long johns and fleece shirts, a puffy down vest, and an insulated jacket.
For tips on keeping kids' feet warm in when skiing and snowboarding, check out my blog at Epic Moms.


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Electricians – to do list
When you plan big repairs and renovation in your home, particularly involving the electrical system, you certainly turn to a professional electrician to get the job done right. There are several electrical companies available in the market and many among them charge a trip fee for each visit their electricians make and an hourly service fee – even if the job takes much less time than an hour.
Next time you call an electrician, consider using time and of course the fee that you are to sacrifice from your pocket. You can ask your pro to take on additional smaller tasks that will improve home safety, comfort and convenience. Following ideas might be helpful to you.
Review electrical service:
Have your electrical services evaluated. This particularly implies to older homes with an outdated 60 AMP Service. But the newer homes may also be taxed where the standard 100 AMP Panels are overtaxed with the modern electronics that you posses in your home.
Upgrade old Outlets
After a considerable period of time, you ought to change the existing outlets to Ground fault Circuit Interrupter outlets (GFCI Outlets). These will certainly improve your home safety as they automatically switch off in case of an emergency.
Installation of New Phone Jacks
For additional convenience with phone and computer technology needs, installation of new phone jacks would be quite helpful.
Addition of dimmer switch
Replace your toggle switch with a dimmer switch. This will help you easily adjust your light levels for different needs.
Under cabinet Lighting installation
Installation of under cabinet lighting will brighten your kitchen, home office or even family room.
Installation of programmable Thermostat
This can do much to save power and energy bills. According to some estimates a programmable thermostat can cut energy bills by 15 percent or even more.
Get an exterior outlet
This can be again a part of very useful strategy. An exterior outlet eliminates the unsafe power practice of running an extension cord from an indoor outlet.
Many individuals may think of doing all such repairs and installation job of your own since they are more concerned of the installation fee that a London electrician would demand. But one thins that is to be made clear here is the fact that, electrical fitting need lots of experience and expertise to do the job. If errors place in any part of the systems can result in entire power failure and can become cause of some serious accidents and can prove fatal.
So, it would be wise to get the electrical repairs done from some very experienced and qualified electricians in London. Electricians are required to undergo rigorous training and they have to work for a certain period with some certified electrician before they can themselves acquire the certification. This usually makes a certified electrician an expert in his field who can do all the fittings and installation to maximum safety standards.
When electrical renovations or reinstallation is in your mind, its certainly the time when you should call the experienced electricians London for the job.
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Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) – The 2013 Triple Crown trail begins New
Year's Day at Gulfstream Park with a pair of stakes for newly turned 3-year-
olds. Kentucky Derby hopefuls will compete in both the $100,000 Gulfstream
Park Derby at a mile and the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes at six-furlongs.
Last year the Gulfstream Park Derby was won by Reveron in the stakes'
inaugural edition.
John Oxley's Star Contender is in from Canada for trainer Mark Casse. The
colt, making his first start on real dirt, will be ridden by Patrick Husbands
and start from post four in the eight-horse field.
Star Contender has won two of his four starts with a second and third all at
Woodbine. He began his career by finishing third in the $200,000 Simcoe Stakes
and then breaking his maiden as the 3-2 favorite.
With Husbands in the saddle, the colt won the $250,000 Cup and Saucer Stakes
on turf on Oct. 20 as the 5-2 favorite. Star Contender finished second as the
even-money favorite on Nov. 10 in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity on
Woodbine's synthetic main track. His earnings total $262,398.
"We had a lot of nice 2-year-olds this year and he was the greenest of the
bunch," said Casse. "He's Canadian-bred and there are so many good races for
them at Woodbine, we just left him up there. He's trained very well on dirt,
but it's a question you want to answer."
Here is the field in post position order for the Gulfstream Park Derby:
Undrafted, John Velazquez; Purple Egg, Joe Rocco Jr.; Uptown Anthem, Juan
Leyva; Sr. Quisqueyano, Joel Rosario; Itsmyluckyday, Paco Lopez; Almost
English, Jose Lezcano; Star Contender, Patrick Husbands and Joshua's Comprise,
Kent Desormeaux.
Post-time for the Gulfstream Park Derby is set for 4:35 p.m. (ET).
The six-furlong Spectacular Bid has attracted six newly turned 3-year-olds.
The top horse is Merit Man, second in this year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Sprint to Hightail on Nov. 2. The colt will be ridden by Joel Rosario from the
inside post.
Trained by Robert Hess, Merit Man won the Tim Conway Stakes at San Anita on
Oct. 6 after breaking his maiden as a 20-1 longshot. In his three races the
colt has earned $192,000.
From the rail out here is the field for the Spectacular Bid: Merit Man, Joel
Rosario; Rockyshomerun, Gary Bain; Cat Five Hurricane, Kent Desormeaux;
Brave Dave, Paco Lopez; Little Distorted, Javier Castellano and City of
Weston, Luis Saez.
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Self-Inspection and Analysis is very important to strive for any movement told Shakeel Ahmed, SIO-Gujarat Patron at regional level HRD (Human Resource development) Camp on 19th March, 2017 which is held at Al-Falah Masjid, Naroda Patiya, Ahmedabad.
The Camp was full of enthusiasm and inspirational for all cadres who joined in this camp. This regional HRD camp includes almost all units/circles cadres of Ahmedabad and as well some of the cadres comes from Rajkot and Limbdi also.
The program was start with the Quran Lecture by Br. Javed Shaikh and inaugural word by HRD Camp Co-ordinator Br. RashidHussain Shaikh explain to cadre that what is the purpose of HRD Camp and how it's helpful into our personal life and collective life also and However he explain lectures topics which is truly based on the ideological strengthen and increase the relation towards the ALLAH (S.W.T).
The second session was full of motivational and interactive with the presence of SIO State President.
Br. Javed Qureshi spoke on "Jannat ki Ne'mate'n or Jahannam Ki Zehmate'n" and Jb. Hafiz Kashif on "Nukushe Tarbiyat" A special lecture on the subject of "Islam and Democracy" was conveyed by Kalim Ansari (Ex. State President of SIO Gujarat).
On Final concluding speech was full motivation and inspiration by State President Muhammed Abid Khan Khan and give optimistic Islamic approach on current scenario of India and also quote some historical issues and give solution to all cadres. At the End of the Camp all the member submit their planning towards the betterment of personal and collective life.


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My daughter is now entering her 4th year here at this school. It is a great environment for children to learn and grow. The teachers have always been wonderful with the children and have always had a very good program in place for preparing the children to enter Kindergarten or whatever maybe the child's next step in their educational development.
We couldn't be happier with OCH! The teachers are amazing and always so attentive to my daughter's needs. I love the unique curriculum, the constant creativity the teachers bring, and the unparallelled commitment all the parents bring to the children and the organization. Never have I felt so involved and invested in my child's early childhood education. If you're looking for the best possible childcare, please come and visit. The staff and atmosphere make it hard to leave!
We could not be happier with OCH!! The teachers are tremendously caring and dedicated, and the other children and families are a joy. Our daughter even begs to go to school on the weekends. It's such a comfort to know that your child is in good hands and even more wonderful to know that she is being inspired and challenged on a day to day basis. I never would have thought that three year olds could enjoy chapter books or do science experiments, but at OCH they do ti all AND they make it exciting and fun. We feel so lucky to have found this place!
Our Children's House is a caring, warm and loving non-profit preschool. My child attended OCH from when we discovered it when he was 3 until he started Kindergarten. We loved the small, home like atmosphere of the school, the individual attention our child received due to the small teacher to student ratios, and sincere love and care our child received. OCH is governed by a board made up of parents. I loved that I could be as involved in my child's preschool as I wanted to be, that my input was welcomed and I could be a part of a wonderful school. OCH is truly a unique environment and an absolute gem of a preschool.


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Thailand Clearing House Accepts USD, Euro as Derivative Collateral
The Thailand Clearing House Co., Ltd. (TCH) will allow foreign investors to use US dollars and Euros as collateral — only for derivative transactions – to reduce their foreign exchange risk. This step will not affect the value of the baht, and will attract foreign investors to Thailand's derivative market. The service will start on November 29.
"The Capital Market Supervisory Board and the Bank of Thailand, as the authorities to control currency exchange rates, gave permission to the TCH to receive foreign currency as collateral. TCH and its members can transfer and be transferee of foreign currencies from non-Thai clients as collateral for derivatives traded on the Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), according to the BOT's regulations. The currency
will not be transferred back into Thai baht," revealed The Stock Exchange of Thailand(SET) EVP – Post-Trade Services & Development Bordin Unakul.
"TCH received great cooperation from all parties in encouraging the authorities to allow using foreign currencies as collateral. Moreover, TFEX has continual growth rate, while launching new products consistently. We are studying the feasibility of accepting other foreign currencies as collateral, which will help us compete with foreign derivatives markets," Mr. Bordin said.
Placing foreign currency as collateral will be conducted in the same way as placing Thai baht as collateral, or conducted through electronic systems of settlement banks, i.e., Siam Commercial Bank PCL and Krung Thai Bank PCL, which provided cooperation and support for TCH and its members.
All parties, including TCH members and settlement banks which will be responsible for settling, have tested their systems with TCH and successfully passed.


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WESTMINSTER — Westminster School District officials say this was one of the district's best years competing at the Academic Pentathlon.
Warner Middle School students earned 41 medals and two plaques at the recent competition. Students compete at the event by taking tests in five subject areas.
There is also a Super Quiz, performed before a large audience. The subject of that quiz is chemistry. The students can earn medals individually or in teams.
The winners from Warner Middle School are: Thomas Whittam, Umer Memon, Christine Nguyen, Timothy Thiem, Jacob Peterson, Carlos Salgado, Jaynee Lee, Brittany Englebrick, Alexis Jijon, Anthony Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, Jenny Bao Ngoc, Nina Do, Cuong Nguyen, Vinnie Diep, Tony Truong and Jimmy Lam.
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`Russian Stealth` 1st public flight: Sukhoi PAK FA T-50 at MAKS airshow - WebTv
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RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTnews RT on Twitter: twitter.com/RT_comPrototype of the future of Russia`s fighter jet program, the PAK -FA (T-50) has made its first public flight at MAKS-2011 airshow. The Sukhoi-made plane took to the skies for a 8-minute show. The jet`s said to be equipped with some of the most advance avionics on the planet. It will be able to land on short runways and fly in any weather. It can carry up to eight medium range or two long-range missiles in its two internal bays. The jet`s first prototype performed its maiden flight last January, and carried out 36 test flights. The fifth generation fighter`s expected to enter service in Russia in 2015. The price tag is estimated at US $100 million.


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Migraine is associated with restless leg syndrome.
Migraine patients are found to maintain, even between acute attacks, certain neuronal hyper-excitability and those with migraine may exhibit a certain level of autonomic dysfunction. The association between migraine and restless leg syndrome (RLS) may occur as a result.
The publication:
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2009 Dec 3.
Association between Restless Legs Syndrome and Migraine.
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BACKGROUND: An association between restless legs syndrome and migraine has been reported recently. The clinical correlates and impact of comorbidity of RLS is not fully described in patients with migraine.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the frequency of RLS among different primary headache disorders and its impact and clinical correlates in migraine patients.
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated an association between migraine and RLS among different primary headache disorders. Comorbid RLS in migraine patients worsened sleep quality. A shared underlying mechanism may account for the correlates between migraine features and comorbid RLS.


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Tape Loader - Space Travel
By James Mann
Cosmic energy. Black holes. Energy soaring through galaxies at unimaginable speeds. Traversing layers of space, mystery, and travel, Tape Loader sets ignition interlock sequence to lift off and escort you along a remarkable trip in his galaxy with an astounding sense of depth, mood, and an 80s Euro-esque nostalgia overload that's truly joyous. The debut album Space Travel from this wizard of synths and samples is an impressive one. Unapologetic rhythms and a perfect blend of both heavy and light synthesizers work in unison for a range of sounds I've yet to hear from any artist in the scene. Tape Loader has an ability to vary his sounds from track to track, creating journeys with his exceptional understanding of layering that are addicting and so sweet to any synthficionado.
The first two tracks on this gem of a debut are the aptly titled 'Space Travel' and 'Rogue Comet.' Tape Loader takes a different approach with his tracks, an incredibly satisfying way of layering bass, melodies, samples, and little touches here and there which all work in unison for a momentum which builds and keeps your attention undivided. 'Space Travel' has an incredible Euro style melody that reminds me of the French duo Air. Interspliced with samples and a gradual build, the whole track has touches of simplicity, yet a sophistication that's undeniable.
"Rogue Comet" is perhaps my favorite on the album. One thing worth mentioning before delving into the beauty of this gorgeous track is that nothing about Tape Loader is formulaic. 'I went full on with samples from this CBS sound library that I found at a garage sale ten years ago (a 3 LP box set - vinyl) from the 70s.' This is just one examples of the many layers of creative depth this artist has, and is able to incorporate into his wide variety of sounds and melodies. 'Rogue Comet' has such a confidence in it, and the arpeggiated melodies and delay on the percussion will send chills up and down. There's is a good deal of inspiration in Tape Loader's tracks, as he told me some of these compositions have been in the works for 'quite some time.'
'Jupiter Jazz' is another stunner of a track that reminds me of watching shows like Belle and Sebastian as a child in the 80s. There is once again that trans European feeling of a theme pertaining to perhaps a show from my childhood? Quite possibly a more current feel of an 80s hit from a French artist? I am meandering a bit, but the feelings evoked are so unique I can't quite put my finger on it. This is a good thing. I absolutely love this.
'The Martian Conflict' was a close second for best track. Shimmering melodies, driving beat and rhythm prompt the listener to do one thing, dance. (or at least gyrate) The buildup once again is evident, and the layers keep coming until, explosion. Now Tape Loader has taken you through his dimensions of the vast array of space he's familiar with, and is no longer an introduction to you. The coordinates are set and turning back is near impossible. These synth laden treats he lays out in trail fashion are too good not to follow.
'Love on a Real Spaceship' is a mesmerizing track, fittingly so since it's an homage to the Tangerine Dream classic from the Risky Business soundtrack. Emulating the depth and dimensions of Tangerine Dream isn't easy, but Tape Loader nails it. This track demonstrates his versatility as an artist, venturing into more soundtrack based themes with dimension, depth, and appeal. Excellent job on this one, it was among my favorites on the album.
Space Travel is an exceptional debut album from Tape Loader. Gorgeous sounds and percussion take you through the spacial realm of this artist's vision and convey a deep interpretation of the unknown and beyond. There were moments I felt almost lost in the sound, a trance like feeling that put me in a warm, comfortable place. When asked about future or current projects, Tape Loader confirmed that he is in fact working on another themed project at the moment. Expect some collaborations from him as well.
Tape Loader presents 'Space Travel' and it is available here and it comes very, very highly recommended from SynthetixFM. "Are you so nostalgic that you might go insane? Have a Tape Loader, it will make it all better!" Well put, Tape Loader.
Cosmo Cocktail - Endless Waves
By JamesTheSuperGeek
Endless Wave is the debut EP from producer Cosmo Cocktail. Cosmo creates an immersive dreamscape. Filled with lush synth lines and catchy melodies this EP portrays the feeling of 'the perfect summer' and an 80s Miami beach, and also has quite a strong early 80s new wave vibe to it. Standout tracks on this EP would have to be 'Sail Through The Storm', 'Endless Wave' and 'Passing Cape Horn' but it's certainly a great whole experience.
The EP opens with 'Sail Through The Storm' which is driven by solid melodies and a nice bassline with some shimmering arpeggios on top to glisten it up a bit and a solid way to kick off the EP. Next is the title track 'Endless Wave' which slows things down a bit and incorporates a more dreamy, romantic vibe. 'The Unknown Route' brings the pace up a bit and is a really neat track which fills me with an uncontrollable urge to get up and dance.
The EP takes a somewhat dark turn with 'Passing Cape Horn' which departs from the romantic vibes of the earlier tracks and creates a much more sinister vibe. This track really does stand out from the others and I really like it. When listening to this EP I created a small story in my head of summer romance and this track is the part of the movie that makes a complete 180 where a serial killer shows up looking for some victims (of course i doubt this was part of Cosmo's original intentions, especially considering the nautical theme of the track titles). 'Wind's Direction' is a very chilled out track with some very nice Lead synth melodies. The final track 'The Seventh Sea' is quite a relaxing track which serves as a fitting outro to this EP.
Cosmo Cocktail implements a warm, minimalist style for his Debut EP Endless Wave which is very dreamy, romantic and immersive EP. 30th Floor Records presents Cosmo Cocktail's EP on Bandcamp here and he is definitely artist worth following and I recall hearing somewhere that he's working on a new album, so stay tuned.
Gamer - Moon Base Europa
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Before we head to Moon Base Europa, here's little pre-game Gamer background. Anyone who has seen the pixel art music video for Mitch Murder's 'Interceptor' video will be familiar with Gamer's visual work. Gamer hail from New Zealand, the land of the two lords (Lorde and Lord of the Rings) and formed in 2012. Calling themselves a "Synth + Pixel Art project" and creating "visual sequences of a dystopian future", the duo is Phil Shaw (music production) and James Rowsell (artwork and animation).
The two started working together after Phil had finished the debut Gamer track 'Shaping Staff' and asked James to animate a music video for it. Fired up with the results they decided to continue as a duo, incorporating pixel art projections into their occassional live shows.
Phil moving to Melbourne, Australia in 2013 but Gamer continued to work together, releasing the animated pixel art music video 'Turbo' and the EP "Smoke Signals" in 2013. The two music videos for 'Turbo', 'Shaping Staff' the promo for 'Smoke Signals' and 'Ancient Cosmos' gained a lot of interest in the pixel art and synth communities, leading to the eventual hook up with Mitch Murder. Gamer's videos really are works of art and obviously compliment the music like nothing else could. I would suspect they field dozens of requests a day from budding synthwave artists for music videos!
In December of 2014 Gamer released their first full length LP Moon Base Europa. Consisting of ten instrumental tracks the album continues the Gamer sound which fits into OutRun territory. Despite the pixel graphics Gamer doesn't do chip tune music. Neither is this the overly-compressed type of outrun where all levels are pushing to melting point - rather a version that allows for space and dynamics to come through. None of the tracks are overly busy with instruments to muddy things up. Synth lines are melodic and there is a mix of plug-ins and real synths, which are mainly used for the key melody lines. The playing is right on and helps to add an air authenticity to the music - I sometimes feel like this could be something from the 80s with the synth sounds on show here. The song titles also seem to fit each song well - 'Planzers Club', an uptempo number ,sets the scene for our space travelers stopping at some intergalactic dive bar en route to Moon Base Europa. Others give sensations of cruising the outer reaches of space ('Flame Out', 'Magentic Fields') and the up-tempo 'Get Away' is an equally good a fit for your car on earth as it is for your space cruiser. "Moon Base Europa" is an excellent album and really worth cranking up loud. If you have seen Gamer's videos (and make sure you seek them out if you haven't) you'll be creating your own Gamer-style pixel movies in your head when listing to "Moon Base Europa".
Moon Base Europa and the Smoke Signals EP are available on Bandcamp here.
Check out the Gamer videos at on their YouTube page here and follow their creative progress on Facebook here.
Postscript: Phil from Gamer says 2015 will see a focus on live performances with the addition of an extra synth player along with collaborations, remixes and new music.
Irving Force - Undercover
By Jerry Herrera
Irving Force's Undercover EP is one of the first real gems of 2015. Not relying on his themes to carry the music, Irving has a great grasp on what makes darkness creep and what gives the music teeth. This EP is like an action/horror Daft Punk. It's got the punch and the atmosphere of a great synthwave/electro album but also the thumping mid tempo kicks, snares and little stylistic touches that make our favorite robots so likeable.
By far my favorite track is the first, 'Meat Grinder City'. It's an extremely intense and atmosphere heavy track but doesn't overwhelm. There's a lot to digest because Irving Force knows how to layer a track, shift textures, throw in hooks and stabs and bring everything back to a relevant point. The song travels, but never gets lost. It just lets the listener wander in this sonic metropolis of villainy and brutality.
The rest of the EP doesn't quite reach the intensity of 'Meat Grinder City', at least for me personally, but that certainly doesn't mean that Irving Force doesn't create a believable and grimly beautiful world. 'Stakeout' and 'Devoured by the Sunrise' are notable tracks as well, that demonstrate that Irving Force is in control of a thousand elements, great and small and they all have a home in the music. Undercover is an enjoyable and nuanced journey from start to finish. Pick up a copy on his Bandcamp page here, turn it up and hold on for the ride!
One of the best EPs to come out of the synthwave scene in 2014 was also one of the year's last. December 9, 2014 marked the release of SUNG's Overizer EP, a huge-sounding mini-album with all the attributes of a future (and futuristic) classic. The cover art is beautifully dark; reminiscent of Tron: Legacy's dark vision of cyberspace or perhaps the electronic netherworld that William Gibson's keyboard cowboys dare to dwell in the author's legendary Sprawl Trilogy. Beyond this enticing visual aesthetic, the EP contains five beautifully-realized tracks that range from being the musical equivelent of rocket fuel to mercury-smooth romance synth.
SUNG - Overizer
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One of the best EPs to come out of the synthwave scene in 2014 was also one of the year's last. December 9, 2014 marked the release of SUNG's Overizer EP, a huge-sounding mini-album with all the attributes of a future (and futuristic) classic. The cover art is beautifully dark; reminiscent of Tron: Legacy's dark vision of cyberspace or perhaps the electronic netherworld that William Gibson's keyboard cowboys dare to dwell in the author's legendary Sprawl Trilogy. Beyond this enticing visual aesthetic, the EP contains five beautifully-realized tracks that range from being the musical equivelent of rocket fuel to mercury-smooth romance synth.
The EP starts with 'Neon Artery', a song with a thudding pulse like blood surging through the vessels of an adrenaline junkie in the middle of a high-risk stunt. A beautiful introduction to an album that's full of big moments, 'Neon Artery' brings to mind visions of too-fast travel through a vicious and volatile futuristic urban landscape, moving ever closer to the distant, glowing lights that radiate from the signage outside a neon nightclub outpost.
The second track, 'Skylane', begins with the sounds of rain pouring down, the drone of traffic rushing by, and the crash of thunder in a sky polluted with surveillance machinery and thick with contaminants. Solemn synth chords expand and build on themselves as they gather gritty, distorted sonic particles that are swirling around in the unclean air. With a marching, arpeggiated bass acting as guiding torchlight in the gathering storm, the pressure rises until the track explodes into a pounding onslaught of drums, bass synth and crashing drums. It's the march of heavy weather as it rains down from the skylanes above. It's the soundtrack of the survivors caught within the storm, beaten down and forever hunted in a city that is as corrupted socially as it is environmentally. It's a beautifully dark, mid-tempo track and one of several highlights on the album.
Slotted into the dead center of the EP and having the honour of being the album's titular track, 'Overizer' is the power-generating reactor core of the release. It's as tightly constructed as the rest of the tracks and has a similar tempo to the EP's opening song, but it has a rise-and-fall aspect to it that generates that special kind of response in listeners akin to being plugged into a wall jack that's simmering with electric current. 'Overizer' has it all: momentum, power-house build-ups, raw-sounding distortion and an eye-of-the-storm, temporary lull that gives the listener that classic, electro-esque sense of impending doom, right before said doom is unleashed in the form of a final, cumulated surge. One doesn't need to ask what it means to be "overized" after listening to this song. It all becomes readily apparent around the one minute mark.
As the power of 'Overizer' wanes into silence, the EP introduces its final two tracks: 'Night Cruisin'' and 'Sunset Drive'. These songs are the album's most gentle selections, with the first one being a subtle come-down and the final track being the absolute sweet-dreams finisher. The aptly-titled 'Night Cruisin'' opens with a propulsive bassline that rises up like a high-tech concept car pulling out of an underground parking garage. With its down-tempo rhythm centered around deep bass thuds and tense snare hits, it's a smouldering, slow-burning affair indeed. An elegant piano melody blossoms out of this, followed shortly by a gorgeous descending arpeggio at the 52 second mark. Accompanied 15 seconds later by string pads, this moment becomes a centerpiece within a centerpiece, inducing a near-euphoric state. The combination of sounds up until this point are riveting, yet there's more to see on this midnight odyssey. At 3:04 an overdriven guitar fades in to deliver a solo that's haunting, subtle, sensual, atmospheric, perfectly suited and among the best I heard in a year that saw plenty of rock-solid guitar performances in 80's-inspired music. All of the aforementioned elements contribute to making "Night Cruisin'" an album high-point and one of my favourite songs of 2014.
Whereas in the mundane world the sun must set before the night can arrive, in the world of SUNG's Overizer, sunset joyrides follow night cruises. The EP's final track, 'Sunset Drive', is a good closer that seems to contain all the warmth, beauty and sentimentality that could possibly be held within those fleeting moments before the sun slips beneath the horizon. An uplifting track, it radiates a calmness and tranquility all but absent from the EP's other, more darkly lit and heavy-toned tracks.
Despite repeating some synthwave themes that are well-worn (including the sound of waves lapping gently against the shore, cyberpunk imagery and a focus on night driving), there isn't a moment on this EP where I wasn't thoroughly impressed by SUNG's compositional skills or his ability to realize musical and thematic concepts beautifully using production skills that rival the genre's best. At under 20 minutes in length, it's a concise piece of work, and SUNG does a fantastic job of making the most of each second within this timeframe. Having come out late in the year, at a time when critics and fans alike may have already written up, sent off or otherwise made up their minds regarding their favourite music to come out in 2014, I'd hate to see this EP get overlooked. As mentioned at the start of this review, SUNG's Overizer is one of the most engaging releases of 2014, and it's deserving of exposure as broad as the album is dense.
SUNG presents Overizer, which is available at his Bandcamp page here. The EP comes very, very highly recommended by Synthetix.FM


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Henry Slade has high hopes for Exeter Chiefs
Devon's upcoming star fly-half caught up with Sky Sports to discuss LV=Cup success, Heineken Cup progress and open-top bus parades
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The Devon side did the double over Welsh region Cardiff Blues in the group stages of Europe's premier competition, before clinching a trophy with a 15-8 triumph over Northampton Saints in the Anglo-Welsh Cup final.
Three weeks later, the Chiefs were still on a high as they embarked upon an open-top bus parade through the city.
"It was quite surreal," Slade recalled as he basked in the spring sunshine at the University of Exeter.
"We were at the top of the street, we'd just got on the bus, and there was nobody there and we just thought it was going to be a long day, but by the time we got down in the middle it was absolutely packed."
Elite sporting success is less frequent in the south west and crowds lined the streets of Exeter. Such scenes hadn't been witness since the Chiefs gained promotion to the Aviva Premiership in 2009, and Slade believes it was important to repay their faithful fans.
"It was a good way for us to pay back the supporters and the people of Exeter for the commitment they've shown to us. It was nice to give them a bit back," the 21-year-old added.
Stronger together
Since gaining top-flight status, Exeter have gone on to gain back-to-back European qualifications and winger Jack Nowell's surge onto the international stage is testament to their progress not going unnoticed.
Nowell, also 21, featured in all of England's 2014 Six Nations matches as they came within touching distance of clinching the trophy, only to be edged out by Ireland, and Slade harbours ambitions of emulating his team-mate.
"A number of us boys have played together coming through the age groups and lived together for the last few years so it's awesome to see them doing well," he said.
"When we came into the first team at Exeter we had each other for support.
"Jack's had an awesome year, started every one of the Six Nations games, it's great to see him doing so well and hopefully some of us guys to follow him in the not too distant future."
After a breakthrough season personally, Slade - who has played for England Saxons and started in last summer's successful Junior World Championships final - refuses to get carried away with talk of international rugby.
Yet while he had been contemplating a summer break, with plans to join up with his brother, who is touring Asia on a gap-year, he will instead keep on playing a little longer after being named in England's initial training squad ahead of the tour to New Zealand.
Firmly grounded
"It's early stages in my career so I'm just focussing on how I'm playing for Exeter and keeping my place in the team," Slade admitted, not getting too carried away with the chance to impress national boss Stuart Lancaster.
"I just have to keep my head down and work hard then see what happens.
"This season I've surpassed the expectations I set myself at the start of the year so anything else is just a bonus now."
A disappointing eighth-place finish in the Premiership means Exeter will not feature in the European Champions Cup next term, but Slade believes that should not diminish their achievements over the past campaign.
"I think there are plenty of positives to take from the season, although we haven't had our best finish in the league, it's been close and another year some of those results might have gone our way," he claimed.
"Obviously it's great to get our first bit of silverware in the LV=Cup, that was awesome for the club and it showed how far the club has come in the last few years.
"In the Heineken Cup we progressed further than we have done in previous years. Having teams like Toulon come to Sandy Park is great for the supporters, they've have been there for us the whole way.
"They've been great for us the whole year, home and away, and that just helps us boys on the pitch."
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The Surge, the Sea Turtle, and a Key to Happiness
How many women do you know who would say they are stressed out and overwhelmed? Would you be one of them?
Even if you don't think you're stressed out, a quick scan of your body would probably reveal some places of tension – especially in your neck, shoulders, or lower back. It just happens, sneaking up on you, as you try to hold all the parts of your life together.
(You know – the bills, the shopping, the meal prep, the kids, the chores, the marriage, the career – trying to feel like you're on top of it all)
Experts tell us some stress is normal and useful – it can act like a catalyst to help us respond and keep moving towards our goals. A little fighting spirit can help us get through challenges. Like a rubber band, it isn't much good when it's limp, but it serves a purpose when it's stretched a little, right?
But, unfortunately, in today's world, women, in particular, tend to stretch themselves too much. You really do feel like you have to manage all the areas of your life – and well! You unconsciously grasp and struggle, trying to hold everything all together, avoid having everything fall apart, and, God forbid, look bad!
I know what it's like! I'm definitely a grasper…trying mightily to keep everything on an even keel and looking good (and under control)!
On my recent vacation, Mother Nature gave me a little lesson, though. While scuba diving, we were caught in a couple of strong surges. I immediately felt anxious and out of control. I struggled to maintain a semblance of balance. And then I looked around at the sea turtles. The same surges were moving them, but they weren't paddling frantically to right themselves. They weren't struggling at all. They simply relaxed and were moved back and forth by the surge.
Later, I watched these turtles at the water's surface, waves crashing into the rocks and shore. The turtles, being moved by the waves, but not tossed about. Never once did I see them paddling to avoid the wave or to keep everything together. Not once did I see any of them slammed into the rocks, either.
What those sea turtles taught me is to relax, to allow myself to 'go with the flow.' I understood, deeply, that the more I try to keep things 'right' the more tense I get – and that isn't usually helpful.
Of course, turtles get to swim all day and you don't. But you can take mental vacations and swim. The tools to do this might look like this:
First, you gotta slow down, stop even. Take a few good, deep breaths. Let your awareness move from whatever is going on in the world around you to what's going on inside your body.
Begin to notice where you're holding tension, where you feel like your muscles are grabbing or grasping or pulling tight. A lot of the time, we're not even aware of how tense we are, how much we're holding on to. (Common areas are neck, shoulders, chest, and belly). Your grasping indicates a situation that's a 'surge' in your life – something you may feel is out of your control.
Notice what out of your control 'situations (surges)' you're facing and how you're trying to cope with them (I notice I tend to clench my teeth when I'm angry – biting back angry words – or worse, trying to avoid biting someone's head off).
Most likely, there are several situations that feel too important to just let go of. But are there one or two that (since you have no control, anyway) you could loosen your grip on? Where are you struggling hard to keep everything all together, even though you're not in charge of the surge?
A great benefit to this practice is the more you recognize what situations don't require so much struggle, the happier and healthier you'll feel!
A little stress will certainly help you get things done, but like that rubber band, too much stress and the band will snap. Learning to loosen your grasp on things you can't control lessens your stress and makes you much more fun to be around. Imagine yourself swimmin' with the turtles – and go with the flow!


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Dates for 2017 coming soon
San Ramon Marriott — San Ramon, California
Bringing together 200+ students who are preparing to take a new role as ASB President, Vice President, Junior and Senior Class Presidents, this conference is a powerful opportunity for the key leaders in your student leadership program to receive great training while networking with other outstanding leaders their age.
Set Leaders up for Success:
Since 1989, Phil Boyte has hosted the Student Body President Workshop, presenting the most detailed leadership training for ASB leaders in California. This spring event prepares your new leaders with new skills and tools for the year ahead. Most schools bring a team of six students, including their primary elected leaders and one or two additional students who will play important leadership roles on campus. Participants spend time in general sessions, small group workshops, and networking sessions to build understanding and leadership skills.
Develop an ASB Peer Network:
Because we have students from so many different schools, attendees have the unique chance to develop their own peer-to-peer leadership network. We create several opportunities during the day for student leaders to network with one another. Our intention is for these students to know each other well enough when the conference is over that they will stay in contact with each other during the coming school year and use each other as resources as they lead their own school.
Your student body president, vice president, senior class president, and two or three additional key leaders who will play critical roles in your leadership program. Each school is limited to sending six students. Advisors are also encouraged to attend.
This fast and furious two day workshop will help your students learn the basics of building a strong leadership class. The event will be a mix of large group activities, small group activities, and partner time.
A few of the topics we will cover:
The event will take place at the San Ramon Marriott in San Ramon, California.
This conference will begin at 1:00 pm on the first day and will end at 12:30 pm on the second day.
Your registration fee includes: shared lodging for one night, all materials and breakfast on the second day. You may reserve your space now and send the names of the students after your elections. Students will be sharing a bed with another student unless they want to pay $35 extra for their own bed.
Students: $160 until April 1st/ $170 until May 1st / $180 through event date
Advisors: $180 – single room / $150 for shared room


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lol, i just rushed to the site! I thought it was the black leather one!!! Its still a good price for the mono x
thehuangfamily has one on eBay now!
But it's not in that great of condition for that price.
I love the Mono Mizi, but I think I'll pass on that one!
Their mizi venna is brand new. Looks great to me
I doubt it's brand new. Probably gently-used condition. You can see scratches, creases and waterspots on the vachetta
For almost $2000 I'd rather buy from let-trade; he usually has some in the $1200-$1600 range.
Gorgeous bag - I hope someone gets it!


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What was the historical significance of the Pharisees?
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The Pharisees were a school of thought and/or a political and theological faction among the Jews of the first and second centuries BCE. The Pharisees were a more populist group of Jews during their time,. They represented the common people more than the elites, who were represented more by the Sadducees. They are most famous in history for being often mentioned as enemies of Jesus in the New Testament. They are more significant in history, however, because their ideas about Judaism have come to be the standard for just about every strain of Judaism now in existence.
The pharissees where the people whom where head of the jewsish community or the jewish elders. Supposedly many people today believe they where the ones that killed Jesus. They instigated that Jesus be crucified and sought him as a threat to the city and Rome. The Pharissees also where kinda greedy with materialistic values as well. As Rome gave them great wealth as well as power and somewhat authority over the poor and weak. Jesus actually goes into the market place and destroys the things that where deemed as materialsm. HE actually sees people selling things near the temple which even Jesus knew the Temple was sacred, yet the Pharissees turned it into a Market. Jesus was in fact the man with a plan to catch the attention of the Pharissees and he did.


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I am having company this weekend from out of town and am looking for a lobster salad recipe that I could jazz up besides just mayo and celery. If I use mayo could I add Lemon juice to it or would that make the mayo curddle. I was thinking of putting in endive leaves as an app and wanted to have a little more taste than just the mayo but don't know what to add.
Any ideas??