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Usually when I pack I use my trusty plastic zip lock bags to keep my clothes organized. This year, I thought I'd class things up a bit and try out packing cubes. After a bit of time on google, and checking out the ones Alex in Wanderland uses, I decided to order 3 different sets from Amazon with the aim being to return the ones that didn't suit me as well. I've tried out a few different cubes so you don't have to!
Item 1 : The Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Compression Set
I ordered this in white because it looks to be the most translucent, and the goal is to be able to see what is inside the packing cube. For only 2 cubes it's a bit pricey, at $38.03, but I justified it by saying that I would be able to use them for ages, and that the sooner I bought them and starting using them, the sooner I'd be getting my money's worth.
Item 2: Eagle Creek Pack-It Half Cube Set
I ordered a three-pack of these in green because they claimed that the thin material rendered them translucent, so there wouldn't be an issue seeing the contents. At $36.03 for a three-pack, these were also what I deem expensive.
Item 3: Eagle Creek Pack-It Half Cube Set
This set differed because instead of the thing material enclosing the whole cube, they have a mesh top to reveal the contents. They're made out of a canvass material that's a bit thicker, so I thought they might be sturdy and last a long time. The cost for these is $26 for three.
I was massively excited when my fresh beautiful cubes arrived, and I was already laughing at my pre-cube self for looking like a travel noob with my lame bags. I quickly emptied by backpack and tossed the plastic bags aside. I laid out all of my cubes and started to game plan what would go where.
It was immediately apparent that the large compression cube was just too big for what I was doing. I was borrowing Laine's backpack for this trip, and while it's significantly bigger than my backpack, it's rather small compared to the backpacks most long term travelers use. As I'm not a long term traveler (sigh) this made sense, but also meant that this cube just didn't fit well in the backpack, taking up almost the entire bottom, and leaving awkward spaces that can't be filled my anything else. I set it aside.
The next obstacle I faced was the black mesh/canvas cubes (item 3). The first thing that struck me was how incredibly thick they are – like massively thick and rigid. This is again probably fine if you're packing up a massive bag, but I'm working with a moderately sized backpack and I'm trying to make the most of my space. I filled one with all of my toiletries, and I liked how they fit in. I didn't like that I couldn't see anything inside the bag. I don't care if it's mesh, I couldn't tell what was in the bag at all, and that's a major problem. I don't want to have to open every cube to look inside. I just couldn't justify these, and if they had been cheap I might have kept them just to use randomly (most likely never), but instead I put them in the return pile. The fabric itself was too cumbersome.
After messing about with clothes in different cubes for about an hour, I ended up with my clothes in the 3 green cubes, the small compression cube, and my pants laid out at the bottom of the bag.
None of the cubes are great at this. I could get rough ideas of what was inside, but I found myself continually opening and sifting through the cubes, making my bag messy and wasting time. Even the white cubes were not really clear enough to see through. Plastic bags easily display everything inside.
Both the baggies and the cubes keep clothes organized, which is ultimately what I'm trying to achieve by using both. I don't want to open a backpack and have everything jumbled together. The cubes achieve this, so do the bags, no real bonus here. But again, not being able to see inside made this harder.
Like most people, I've experienced the dreaded shampoo-in-bag explosion. With all of your clothes safely in plastic bags they are protected from this sort of tragedy, as well as when you're caught in the rain with your backpack, or any number of liquid related kerfuffles. The cubes are not water proof, and don't offer the same level of protection. Again, I was left feeling like my trusty though shabby plastic bags were really more useful.
Sadly, again, I was left feeling like the cubes paled in comparison to the bags. The compression cube would be the only one that really had any sort of bonus, as they do have a second zipper to compress your items. You know what also compresses? A PLASTIC BAG. When I pack my things in baggies I use my knee to get all of the air out and then seal it – this makes like a little vacuum and squishes everything flat. The compression cube did this as well, but the difference was that the cube was then very rigid, whereas the plastic bags are very pliable, making them easy to wizard into your bag cram things in.
This is where the cubes shine. Plastic bags are meant to be disposable, the cubes are meant to last – and this is the category that changes things. If you're planning on traveling for a year, you're not going to make it with plastic baggies. Public embarrassment aside, the bags just aren't going to last, the cubes will. If you travel in shorter trips that are around 3-4 weeks at a time, you should just use baggies, it's cheap, easy, and they'll get you through your trip. If you travel for months on end, the cubes will be your best bet for keeping things organized until the very end.
So, are they worth it?
If you travel long term – absolutely – for a few weeks at a time I just don't see any benefit other than looking much less like a peasant, and as I'm rarely parading the inside of my backpack to strangers, it doesn't really help me out.
In the end, I returned all of the cubes. Between the high expense and little short term benefit they just didn't really suite my style of travel, despite me wanting them to.
If I see the compression cubes on a decent sale I might get 1 or 2 to have on hand, but for now I'll be sticking with my lame but practical bags. It's also like $3 for 30 of them, so go nuts.
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What's more, using lightweight packing cubes can make re-packing on the road even easier, as each item has its own specific place.↓
Hilarious and awesome post. Really helpful, thank you!↓


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During the NFL combine last month, the defensive coordinator from a team that employs a 3-4 front was standing in a hallway, chatting it up with a reporter, when Clemson star Gaines Adams, the top-rated defensive end prospect in this year's draft, wandered by on his way to an interview appointment.
It was enough to elicit a wolf-whistle from the defensive coordinator.
"That guy," said the coordinator, ogling Adams enviously, "looks like a damned greyhound, doesn't he? Great player. Really going to be big-time, I think. I love him. But what I need right now [on the defensive line] is a big, ol' St. Bernard."
Good luck finding one.
No matter how dogged the search, locating a defensive end with the kind of prototype size once required at the position has become increasingly difficult in the draft, and even in free agency. Fixated on attacking the pocket and not as concerned anymore with defending the run, colleges are growing end prospects lean, not necessarily mean, these days.
"The 280- or 290-pound end is disappearing," acknowledged Buffalo Bills defensive line coach Bill Kollar. "You look at the ends coming into the league now, and they all kind of look like basketball players, you know? [There's] not a lot of bulk out there."
Consider the most highly regarded ends in the 2007 draft class: The average height and weight of the 12 ends cited most often by league scouts to ESPN.com as worthy of being taken in the first two rounds is 6-4 1/8 and 268.3 pounds, according to measurements recorded at the combine. Seven of the 12 are at least 6-foot-4 and four of those are 6-foot-5 or taller. At the same time, six weigh less than 270 pounds and only two, Jamaal Anderson of Arkansas and Nebraska's Adam Carriker weigh more than 285 pounds.
Of the eight ends who participated in the bench press segment of the combine, five were able to post 25 or more repetitions of the standard 225-pound weight. More notable, though, was that five of the eight who were timed in the 40-yard dash were clocked at 4.70 seconds or faster, reinforcing the notion that, even at end, it's a sprinter's game.
Little wonder that Carriker, whose huge frame stretches to 6-foot-6, is rapidly moving up the draft boards of teams that deploy in 4-3 and 3-4 fronts. Carriker is a two-way perimeter defender, who is equally effective anchoring against the run or chasing the quarterback. At the combine, where Carriker weighed 296 pounds, he registered a solid 33 repetitions on the bench press but still ran a 4.90 time in the 40.
The explosive Gaines, not surprisingly, clocked the best 40-yard time (4.64 seconds) among defensive ends, but opted not to do the bench press. Jarvis Moss of Florida, another lean, athletic end, was timed at 4.70, but did only 16 bench-press lifts. Yet the angular Moss, 6-foot-4½ and 250 pounds, is more typical of the kind of body type the premier end prospects increasingly possess.
"There's been a definite trickle-down effect," allowed Indianapolis defensive coordinator Ron Meeks, whose team plays with undersized, upfield-type ends in Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. "Everybody feels like you've got to sack the quarterback. At our level, at the college level, everywhere. So the colleges have taken guys who, oh, 10 years ago, would have been linebackers, and now, suddenly, they're ends. So what you get now are a lot of the 250- or 260-pound [ends]. And if you don't play the kind of scheme that features those guys, well, you're [in trouble]."
For the 3-4 teams in the league, the emphasis on sparely-built speed rushers has been both a blessing and a curse. It has permitted those teams to draw from an ever-burgeoning pool of hybrid defenders, "edge" players who can stand up on first and second down, then get down in a three-point stance on passing downs. The flip side, though, is that the 3-4 clubs struggle to get the 290-pound ends it takes to play the defense effectively.
Which is why a guy such as Arkansas' Anderson, who weighs 288 pounds and can hold up at the point of attack, yet is still a proven pass rusher, is so valuable.
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|There are so many different bridges available on these pages so I don't blame you if you are confused, especially when you consider that bridges can profoundly alter the sound you're used to. The thing to remember is that, fortunately, not all banjos are created equal. As well, most people have their own idea about what sounds good, especially when playing in different styles or when playing different types of music. It's reasonable to expect that a Don Reno fan has substantially different sound and tone requirements than someone looking for plunk on an openback clawhammer banjo. For that reason it makes a lot of sense to dig a little deeper and to consider custom tailoring your sound requirements instead of settling for a one-fits-all mass produced bridge.
| After a lot of trial and error experiments I've
narrowed down the selection of woods pretty good and came up with some rules
of thumb. First, any of the bridges I make will sound really nice on
any banjo so you really cannot make a wrong choice. Second, some
wood combinations are more likely to get you the ultimate sound &
tone then others.
Of course, personal preferences vary from player to player, from instrument to instrument and there always are exceptions, but here's some pretty solid clues that'll help you select the most suitable bridge for YOUR banjo and YOUR style of playing.
One thing to keep in mind though, there is a practical height range when it comes to quality sound and/or tone: anything shorter than a 1/2" or taller than 3/4" and well, basically it'll be a thingie that holds up the strings - functional, but sound and tone wise you shouldn't expect optimum performance as there's either too little, or too much, mass for getting quality sound. For optimum sound you should try to set up your banjo so it can use a bridge in the range of 1/2" to 11/16". Three finger bluegrass pickers might even want to limit that range to 9/16" ~ 11/16".
|Bridge Wood:
|Mystery, no topping
|Clean/clear sound, excellent volume. Great for clawhammer or toning down overly bright sounding banjos - *the* bridge for Odes/Omes.
|Especially suitable for old-time yet remarkably clear for 3 finger style
|Mystery, topped
|All around favourite, can't go wrong with this one. Awesome for hard driving bluegrass, fabulous volume & sustain. Terrific volume on the 4th string yet clear as a bell on the other strings. High-end Mastertone style banjos love this one.
Scruggs/Reno/Melodic style
Banjos with 12 inch, or larger, rims - A weight to get rid of the tubby tone
|Enigma, topped
|Excellent volume and sustain, bright sound, especially suitable for arch tops or to brighten flat tops - exceptional performance on Stellings
|Reno/Stanley style. These enigma bridges are renowned for getting along with sound system EQ settings.
|Teak, topped
|A tad louder and brighter than enigma, arch tops love this one but may be a tad too bright for flat tops. They're also a great choice for lower volume banjos, or entry level to medium price range, like Goodtimes etc., some Gibsons (teak not recommended for Stellings)
|Stanley style, especially with mystery topping
|Topping wood
|Great neutral tone
|For strings of all gauges
|African Blackwood
|A little more melodious than ebony. Hard driving sound but sweeter for slower melodies
|This wood is harder than ebony
|Other woods available
|These would be mostly for cosmetic changes
|Bloodwood with it's red colour looks really cool
|Specialty bridges
|Designed for archtop (raised head) banjos. Expect a lot a additional horsepower on budget and medium price range flat head banjos
|Amazing hard driving clarity all over and especially up the neck. Great and powerful bottom end on archtops (A or B wight does not apply)
|Dark Star
|Superb tonal clariry and enhanced sustain. If strong melody/melodious playing is your thing than a Dark Star is where it's at
|Especially suitable for recording sessions and banjos that have too little sustain or too fast a decay
|Woodies (wooden rim banjos) really come alive with an amazing presence that's been hiding all this time (A or B weight does not apply)
|Bridge Weight
|Regular weight, excellent volume and tonal balance
|Ideal for most banjos with thin skins (mylar, kevlar, frosted, smooth). High end banjos for especially for dynamic sound range, low end & medium banjos for sparkle & volume
|A little heavier, a bit beefier sound
|For banjos equiped with thicker heads: fyberskin, thick calf/goat skin (thin real skin counts as a thin head). Wilwood banjos love these B weights.
String spacing
5 string banjos
|42 mm
|"Standard" used to for most mass produced bridges (distance between the 1st and 5th string)
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|44 mm
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|Great for both 3 finger and clawhammer styles
|46 mm
|Prefered by many for clawhammer
|A bit on the wide side for 3 finger
|48 mm
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|Not my preference for 3 finger style but then there's Baucom...
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Nashville is one of a handful of cities in the U.S. targeted to become an early focal point for electric vehicles, as Nissan plans to start production of a battery-powered car in Smyrna by 2012 and a program is launched to build a network of recharging stations. But getting to the point where electric vehicles are common will take time and work, said Joe Hoagland, TVA's vice president for environmental policy, science and technology.
"If every one of us had a car or two in the garage that was charging every night, could that be handled?" Hoagland said. "I'm not sure."
A slow charge on a vehicle, referred to as trickle charging, wouldn't be a problem. But if people wanted to fast charge at the same time — pulling more power than a house could handle — transformers could blow. A smart electric grid could stagger charges, or larger transformers could be built. These are among the matters that Hoagland's department is sorting out.
Other efforts include improving batteries, figuring out the best way to juice up electric cars that might have a 100-mile range, and establishing ways for people to pay if they need to plug in while visiting a friend or shopping.
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When we're on our phones and tablets we're often doing several things at once, from researching a holiday, planning nights out, sending emails or messaging friends – we switch in and out of the apps that help us get things done. Today we're pleased to launch Skype 6.6 for iPhone and iPad, a new version that helps make multi-tasking with Skype a little bit easier.
Here's what's new:
Quickly set up calendar events, start calls and check locations directly from an instant message – In Skype 6.6, you'll notice that phone numbers, addresses, times and dates are now highlighted. Simply tap on the highlighted text to start an action. A highlighted address will take you straight to Apple Maps and a highlighted phone number will open the Skype dialpad for you to immediately start a Skype call to a phone number (don't forget to add some Skype credit to your account).
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a system of manual training originating in Sweden, based upon the use of hand tools in woodcarving and joining
Origin of sloydSwedish slöjd, skill from or akin to Old Norse slœgth, cunning: see sleight
A system of manual training developed in Sweden, based on the use of tools in woodworking.
Origin of sloydSwedish slöjd skill, skilled labor Old Norse slœgdh dexterity ; see sleight .
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- skilled mechanical work; trade work; hence, a system (usually called the sloyd system) of manual training in the practical use of the tools and materials used in the trades, and of instruction in the making and use of the plans and specifications connected with trade work.
- a knife for carving
From Swedish slöjd ("handicraft, handiwork, skills")


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Knock Knock Culture Vulture Pad and OMG Sticky Notes Giveaway!
Based in Venice, California, 10-year-old brand Knock Knock specializes in stationery, journals, books, paper goods, and office paraphernalia with quirky, humorous, irreverent sayings and illustrations that help you stay organized while infusing a sense of fun into otherwise mundane tasks. Their "Eat" note pad, for example, features pages divided into two columns — Dinner and Not Dinner — and then further organized by adding horizontal rows, each labeled with a day of the week, so that you can keep track of what you're consuming or even make a thorough week-long meal plan. Blocks of sticky notes, meanwhile, bear phrases like "Just Sayin," "Mental Note," "Duh," "or "Stupid Question" along their top surface, so that the main sentiment behind your memo is conveyed from the very beginning.
Knock Knock recently unveiled some aptly clever new additions to its product array, among them the Culture Vulture Pad ($6.50 at KnockKnockStuff.com) and the OMG Sticky Notes ($3.99 at KnockKnockStuff.com) pictured above.
Each cube of OMG Sticky Notes features 100 square sheets, each measuring 3″ by 3″ and featuring a solid kiwi green color along the periphery, the letters OMG stamped across the top in an oversize font to amplify the emphatic tone we associate with this digital age abbreviation. At the center of each note, you'll find a paragraph's worth of lines so that you can jot down the news, gossip, or observation you want to share. Directly above these lines, you'll find four boxes you can check: FYI ("For Your Information"), LOL ("Laugh Out Loud"), TMI ("Too Much Information"), and IMHO ("In My Honest Opinion).
The uses for these OMG Sticky Notes are endless — you can post them on the fridge for your roommate to see, as a way of filling him/her in on the previous night's exploits before heading to work; stick them to the edge of your co-worker's computer to avoid the conspicuousness of water cooler bochinche sessions; or pass them to a friend in class to make those seemingly endless lectures a bit less tedious.
The Culture Vulture Pad, meanwhile, targets pop culture enthusiasts like myself who are constantly consuming some form of media — whether it's watching TV and films, listening to Spotify or tuning into Pandora, browsing through different websites and blogs, hunting for hilarious viral videos, devouring books and magazines, listening to podcasts, and catching indie bans in concert.
Each Culture Vulture pad contains 60 pages, each measuring 6″ x 9″ and featuring an olive green and cream color scheme. Every single page is divided into three columns labeled "Watch," "Read," or "Listen To." These are then further broken down via the three pre-labeled rows corresponding to each category. For the "Watch" column, these rows include the subcategories: "Movies/Television," where you'd list all the shows you DVR religiously and the films you've been dying to see; "Viral Videos," where you'd jot down any funny clips circulating the Web (for instance, the "Sh•t Girls Say" series); and "Cheap Entertainment," where you'd list all those competition and reality TV shows (or awful made-for-TV films) you secretly enjoy. For the "Read" column, the subcategories include "Books/Authors," where you'd likely list the prestigious titles on your summer reading list; "Websites," where you could include your favorite online news outlets and blogs; and "Trashy Stuff," where you could add anything from gossip rags to romance novels. And, for the "Listen To" field, the subcategories are: "Artists/Bands," so that you can remember to download the latest songs from buzzed-about artists; "Podcasts," so you can tune in and hear music experts ruminate about the genre of your choice, the unheralded talent therein, and the Herculean forces dominating mainstream; and "Guilty Pleasures," where you can secretly declare your love for, say, One Direction or Bruno Mars.
Near the bottom of the pad, you'll find a "Notes" box with lines that span the length of each sheet, allowing you to jot down any pressing thoughts on the pop culture fare you listed or to add any adiditional reading, viewing, or listening materials.
Here's the kicker: at the bottom of each sheet, you'll find the words "To Reference" followed by three boxes labeled "Cheap Entertainment," "In Casual Conversation," or "To Prove Hipness." Now, every subcategory features lines in which you can list items and, on the left-hand side of each line, you'll also find a box you can check. This allows you to check off anything on the sheet— say, the latest episode of "The Killing"— and, in a matching pen color, check the corresponding box at the bottom of the pad (like, for example, "On Blog," to signify you'll be discussing the episode therein).
For fun, I filled out one of the sheets of my own Culture Vulture pad with some of the music I've been listening to, books I've been eager to read, and programs I've been following (check it out in the image third from top).
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Remember is T-ARA's 12th mini-album and it has a total of five tracks on it, among which we find an instrumental as well as a Chinese version of the title track.
Although I've always been very fond of this group since they have a lot of potential both musically as vocally, this time I did not get what I expected from this mini-album.
The impression I got is a messy album, where I cannot find the accuracy and the love for music and details I'd like to feel and hear from such a powerful female group. And actually only 3 tracks on an album where I wished to have more of this talented group on it.
It starts off with the title track "TIAMO", the Italian equivalent for "I Love You". The song is absolutely sweet with a touch of freshness in it. It's surely something new from them, still I'm not familiar with this sound, which reminds me of a rookie group who has just debuted and not of a group of kpop veterans. Nevertheless, the song itself is nicely done the lines are well distributed and it definitely fits the concept of the MV.
"Hurt Only Until Today" is a powerful ballad, which depicts the feelings of a breakup. T-ARA shines in this track, their vocals transmit lots of emotions and are absolutely neat from all the points of view. I highly recommend you to look after the lyrics of this track to get the best of of this song as a whole.
Next on is "Farewell Movie": basically an upbeat track – but with some interludes to highlight the intense vocals. This track definitely has title track potential and I'd love to have a MV for it. It's also a track that reminds me "the old T-ARA" in it's style, just a little bit more messy in composition.
Track number 4 is the Chinese Version of "TIAMO" and it's probably the result of the incredible success the group is currently having in China.
Last song of the album is simply the instrumental version of the title track.
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DataGridView.CellValidating Event
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Occurs when a cell loses input focus, enabling content validation.
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)
Canceling this event cancels the changes to the current cell. When this event is canceled in data-bound mode, the new value is not pushed to the underlying data source. When this event is canceled in virtual mode, the CellValuePushed event will not be raised.
Handle the CellValidated event to perform post-validation processing.
For more information about handling events, see NIB: Consuming Events.
The following code example handles the CellValidating event to ensure that only positive integers are entered by the user. This example is part of a larger example available in the VirtualMode reference topic.
private void dataGridView1_CellValidating(object sender, DataGridViewCellValidatingEventArgs e) { dataGridView1.Rows[e.RowIndex].ErrorText = ""; int newInteger; // Don't try to validate the 'new row' until finished // editing since there // is not any point in validating its initial value. if (dataGridView1.Rows[e.RowIndex].IsNewRow) { return; } if (!int.TryParse(e.FormattedValue.ToString(), out newInteger) || newInteger < 0) { e.Cancel = true; dataGridView1.Rows[e.RowIndex].ErrorText = "the value must be a non-negative integer"; } }
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Shutterstock/Ekaterina LosevskayaI've checked the coverage map for all the major carriers, and they all claim to cover my area in rich, unguent 4G LTE.
However, my personal experience is evidence that carrier coverage maps aren't always accurate. No matter what carrier I use, my home is in a cell service dead zone that makes it impossible to make phone calls.
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Take a Spring Break from Alcohol
Take a break from alcohol and raise some money for SpunOut.ie
It's not often you can save money and raise money at the same time...by NOT doing something. That is what Spring Break is offering. Our Spring Breakers will take on their almighty abstinence challenge and friends and family (who clearly don't believe their loved ones can go 31 days without a drop) will help us raise money for SpunOut.ie
The simple premise of getting sponsored to take a break from drinking for April, will see the nation gripped by talk of 'mocktails', Hall passes (which can be bought for those special occasions when you just HAVE to have a drink), absent hangovers and loosened waist belts.
And with the average Irish person spending approximately €200 a month on alcohol, that is the equivalent to around on average 2500 calories and €50 a week worth of alcohol. Spring Break has worked out that that's the same price as a luxury spa treatment or Hot Lap at Mondello...so what's not to love?
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American Idol: The Judges' Verdict
Feb 19th
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Hey guess what – my favorite music competition is finally worth watching again!
After suffering through a truly terrible two-year period – let's call it 'The Steven Tyler Era' – American Idol has bounced back better than ever in the last few weeks. And it's all to do with those brand new judges – Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj.
At the start of the year I speculated as to how the new Idol panel would fare, hoping for the best, but expecting the worst. At a time when Fox pays Britney Spears $15 million to speak with a strange British accent, act robotically and struggle to give even the vaguest semblance of a critical note – my expectations weren't exactly high. But the new Idol judges are smart, thoughtful, critical and passionate. Phew!


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Off the main hallway is accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 en-suite cabins. The cabins can be arranged with twin or king sized beds (guest's choice). Our ship shape cabins are deceptively spacious, crisp and light. They are filled with riverside opening picture windows.
Excellent storage is provided with both hanging and shelved wardrobes and drawers.
Each cabin has its own bathroom which is fully stocked with local artisan & organic shower products along with feather soft towels and inviting fluffy bathrobes.
Our accommodation has been cleverly designed to make the most of each cabin's space.


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My fiance wears this deodorant every day. It's his absolute favorite deodorant because it lasts a long time, smells amazing, and doesn't leave any nasty residue on his clothing. He's been using it for years, and he said he's going to continue to use it for years to come. I like the way he smells when he wears it, too. It's not overpowering or weak. It's a perfect deodorant with the right scent, and it doesn't wear off halfway through the day. My fiance would definitely recommend it.
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This is the ONLY brand & scent within the brand my husband will use - he accepts no substitutes, & being the excessively sweaty construction worker that he is, is saying something - it must be effective! When he gets home from work, I can of course smell the dirt & chemicals from the job, but he is body odor free! We generally buy at Target, & there are generally coupons/Cartwheel promotions floating around for it.
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Smells good, and I'm sure works great, but unfortunately I had a pretty bad experience.. I used it the first day and was pretty good. The following day I felt a little irritated under my arms. Didn't think anything of it and continued to use it. That night after I took a shower it really started irritating me, and formed a small rash.. Nothing too bad, was gone after a few days, but just a product I can't use.
My fiancé uses this deodorant and I absolutely love it! By the end of a long day the scent is still fresh and clean. Quite honestly I've used it a couple of times in the past (when I'm out) and love it! the smell is strong enough to cover the stink but not overpowering and very long lasting.
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I love wearing mens deodorant. I personally think that it lasts longer on me and I don't have to reapply throughout the day. I don't however like the "antiperspirant" though. That does not last on me. I prefer the almost gel consistency of the pure sport. And the scent is incredible!!
This deodorant works super well. Woman's deodorant just can't compare to this! It was much better than I expected, and the smell was phenomenal, though it actually isn't my favorite old spice scent! Overall, I was really satisfied. I just hope I can find a man who wears it now;)
I tried so many girls deodorants and I never really liked any. They didn't last long, stained my clothes or I didn't like the smell. This one it's very easy to use, smells pretty good and it last all day. I would definitely recommend it to any girl any time!
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My hubby uses this and is a maintenance mechanic then fishes after work a lot. he puts on at night when he gets out of shower and it literally has 24hr coverage. he uses the fugi flavor and it smells good too. never had any skin irritation with it either
I've used this scent before and it rules! It's not my favorite smell, but it definitely has a strong formula that keeps you fresh literally all day long. The deodorant is super affordable and you can find it at any drug or grocery store.
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I feel that girl deodorants don't last as long as men's. Love this scent, and I don't care if that may be weird because whether a woman or a man wears it, it smells great. I used this all through my last volleyball season in high school, and it was probably one of the smartest decisions I ever made. Recommend this so much!
I have used womens deodorant but serm to notice they don't smell as much, so can women use this as well?
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Concern for Others
1. TSW demonstrate tolerance for those of other nationalities, races, religions, cultures, ages, and mental and physical abilities by
a) being a person who does not make disparaging remarks concerning those different from themselves.
b) joining in group activities with those different from themselves.
c) having friendly associations with those different from themselves.
2. TSW demonstrate acceptance of others, particularly newcomers, by
a) including them in informal social groups.
b) being a person who does not actively exclude individuals from group activities.
c) approaching newcomers with a view to making them feel welcome.
3. TSW demonstrate concern for others by
a) avoiding actions or words which hurt another person.
b) actions and/or words of support and/or sympathy for those who are unhappy or sad.
c) helping others to be successful in their schoolwork, activities, and play.
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This has so many uses, both in the kitchen and for crafting (just make sure you have separate tools for food safe and non food safe materials to avoid cross contamination!). The edge is sharp enough to cut dough and other things, but safe enough not to cut you without significant pressure and movement. It's extremely well-built and didn't break when pressure was applied to attempt to bend it. It even has a lifetime guarantee.
My favourite feature though is the little ruler on the bottom, which makes it really handy for cutting dough squares to the same size! It's lovely and large, bigger than the palm of your hand, so be aware if you have mobility issues it is heavier than a smaller one made with lower quality metal. The plastic handle, however, is great and really easy to grip!
Note: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an unbiased, honest review as provided here. As a consumer advocate, I believe in providing quality and honest feedback and receiving a product at a discounted rate will never affect my opinions.
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This smart remote control system uses an infared signal with line-of-sight control for added safety. If the operator comes within six feet (one meter) of the roller's front or rear sensing eye with the control box, the unit will stop moving and vibrating. A smart machine for any jobsite.
- Maintenance-free/lubrication oil-free lower end including drum drive and exciters.
- Below the axle exciter in each drum allows for more efficient transfer of compaction energy to the soil for superior compaction results.
- The transparent Engine Control Module (ECM) with diagnostic LEDs monitors machine functions such as oil pressure, engine temperature, glow plug, battery, tip over and air cleaner capacity for easy operation and troubleshooting.
- Design patented RT rollers feature an easy to open hood made from a heavy-duty molded material that is extremely durable, rust-free and virtually dent-free.
- Removable fuel and hydraulic tanks along with hydraulic connectors located on one side of the unit provide for easy accessibility and improved overall serviceability.
- These trench rollers are ideally suited for the compaction of sub bases for foundations, roads and parking lots; the sheepsfoot drums and vibration speed also offer optimum compaction of cohesive soils.
- With 16-channel transmission multiple rollers can be operated on the same job site without interference from one another.
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This week Drakes' Chairman, David Aisher, flew down to Polypipe's now famous regatta and joined over 50 yachts for races around Port Solent.
Along with the Chairman, Drakes brought many a salty sea dog with a crew consisting of customers and staff alike - all enjoying a free day of sailing and fundraising thanks to their favourite independent plumbers' merchant.
Although at the helm of a different boat than he was used to, David fought the changeable conditions and led Drakes to an overall 11th place finish with a 4th place class finish.
After racing, the team joined a prize-giving event back on shore and a prize of another free day's sailing was raffled by Drakes; raising over £2,000 for Help the Heroes.
If you're interested in taking part in these regular events held or attended by Drakes then speak to your local branch team.
We're here to support tradespeople both on and off the job and if you're interested in something we can help with then let us know!


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I hear you guys, those of you who complained that I put up only one sneak peek of this adorable couple (all my engagement sneak peeks are one picture only!). Who doesn't want to see more?? Patience, my friends, I have many couples to feature =) At first glance, Jia and Andrew, my in(SCP)ire me couple of the year, can seem pretty quiet and shy, but I don't think you can really tell from these photos. Beneath that exterior is a couple that has been strongly devoted to each other as loyal friends and partners in life ever since high school. And when you step back and see that, it's really something, how their lives are completely devoted to each other.
I traveled down to Providence to do the engagement session, since they live nearby. I haven't been back here for a while, but Providence really is a cute little city. In the summers they have Water Fire at night which is a great way to spend a day trip.
It rained a little before our shoot =) Always a good excuse to bust out a colorful umbrella
Shang's favorites for engagement sessions: Bright dress. CHECK. Awesome wall. CHECK. Great light? Check too!
Keeping it classy
Naturally cute couples = so easy to photograph. Oh, little factoid – Andrew ran a fever during this shoot!! Normally I would have rescheduled but our schedules were packed, so he powered through this. Andrew, you're a trooper
I love all the personal touches Jia brought to the session
These bubbles are quite old – Andrew gave them to Jia on their engagement day. They never opened it
Quick outfit change and…
How can you not be happy with balloons?
Jia told me that if we put a soccer ball in front of Andrew, he'll be very happy. Sure enough, we did another outfit change into soccer jerseys and played a little ball. A great way to end the day
Their wedding will be in fall of next year, and also in Rhode Island. I can't wait to meet all their family and friends who I know have been beyond supportive all through this time!
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Raunchy Matrimonydom: Amber Rose Puts Her Slorey Sex Life With Wiz On Blast – "I'd Sit On His Face Right Now"
A slizzard Amber Rose let's it all hang out about her married life sex shenanigans…
Amber Rose Posts Raunchy Message About Sex With Wiz Khalifa
Blonde and bangin' baldilocks Amber Rose rang in the New Year at the ever-popular Supper Club in L.A., but after she was finished bottle poppin' with her crew, she wanted to pop something else for her hubby Wiz and she took to Twitter to let him know it….
…while also throwing some not-so-subliminal shade at her unmarried critics who she anticipated might have something to say about her raunchy revelation.
Tis the season to be slorey with your husband! Check out a few more pics of Amber partying it up at the Supper Club along with another shot of Karrueche and her Rihanna look-a-like friend who were also in the building, on the flip.


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Chemtura Says Patent Licensee Breached Pesticide Deal
Chemtura claims Makhteshim Chemical Works Ltd. and its North American division wrongfully backed out on a distribution deal establishing Chemtura as the sole North American distributor of MCW's insecticide Novaluron, which it had helped develop as per-patent licensing agreement.
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2009 = Music explosion!
Generally speaking, 2008 was kind of a dud year for new music. Not many new albums I was really excited about, per se, and even artists that I like who did release albums had some real middling end results. But this year? Well, we've got Bruce Springsteen, U2, Kelly Clarkson, Indigo Girls, Tori Amos, Pet Shop Boys… lots of new music for me to be listening to for the rest of the year, quite frankly.
As it is I've been listening to the Pet Shop Boys album preview (thanks Trevor!) today and there are a couple songs ("The Way It Used To Be," "Pandemonium," "Love etc.") which have just instantly clicked—that great sort of feeling of, "Yes, yes, more like that" coupled with having a deja vu flashback to earlier albums and thinking how much you loved them as well.
I'm not saying that artists need to be like what they've already done (that gets old quite frankly) but there's something great about a song that puts you in mind of an earlier project. Almost like you see how they're connecting the dots from one to the next. Anyway, good stuff! Can't wait for the actual release so I don't have to keep clicking on a song title on the web site to listen to specific tracks over and over again.


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Slavitt faces Senate scrutiny over failed co-ops
With help from Paul Demko, Jennifer Haberkorn, Sarah Karlin and Brett Norman
THIS MORNING: SLAVITT IN THE HOT SEAT OVER CO-OPS — Obamacare's distressed insurance co-ops will be back in the congressional spotlight this morning during a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee. Acting CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt will be the lone witness answering for the program's failures. To review: 12 of the 23 nonprofit startups seeded with $2.4 billion in Obamacare loans have collapsed, forcing 600,000 exchange customers to find new plans during the current enrollment season. Most of the remaining 11 startups continue to hemorrhage cash, with $200 million in combined losses through the first nine months of last year, according to a POLITICO analysis. Senate inquisitors are likely to hone in on what protections CMS had in place to safeguard taxpayer dollars, what's being done to keep the remaining co-ops afloat, and what efforts the department is making to recover as much money as possible from the defunct plans.
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HOUSE SUBPOENAS LEW — The House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees have subpoenaed Treasury Secretary Jack Lew for information on Obamacare's cost-sharing reduction payments — the issue at the core of the House's lawsuit against the Obama administration. The committee chairmen say that the administration has refused repeated requests for information and documents on the program. Republicans argue that the ACA did not actually fund this program and that the White House did so unilaterally — the White House says the law in fact provides the necessary funding. The committees subpoenaed three IRS officials in addition to Lew and have also threatened to subpoena HHS, which has a role in managing the cost-sharing program. The committee said late Wednesday that HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell agreed to provide the committee with a briefing, which essentially put the subpoena threat "on a short-term hold." The POLITICO Pro story here.
SHKRELI COMING TO CONGRESS (MAYBE?) — Former Turing CEO Martin Shkreli was subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for a hearing next week. And in true Shkreli fashion, he posted the subpoena on Twitter (http://bit.ly/1OxitwI) and asked his followers if he should bother showing up. Though we're hoping for a ringside seat, Stat points out that a federal judge has ordered Shkreli not to leave New York. Though that order could be modified for Tuesday's hearing.
— Turing exec Nancy Retzlaff is scheduled to testify during Tuesday's hearing, as is Howard Schiller, interim CEO of Valeant — another company that has been in the spotlight for dramatically raising prices on off-patent drugs. The committee has also asked FDA for details about its backlog of generic drug applications, suggesting the agency could help alleviate price spikes by approving competitor drugs more quickly.
— That won't be the final word on drug prices in Congress next week. The Senate HELP Committee announced it will hold a hearing on the reauthorization of the Generic Drug User Fee Act on Jan. 28. An FDA official says pricing issues are sure to come up.
WELCOME TO THURSDAY PULSE, where we're probably just as curious as you are to see the Shkreli show in Congress next week. And as a reminder, Dan will be back behind the PULSE wheel tonight. Keep sending him all those tips and scoops to email@example.com and follow him on Twitter @ddiamond
PHARMA SPENDING ON LOBBYING TAKES OFF — Major pharmaceutical companies — including Pfizer, Amgen, Merck and even Gilead all spent hundreds of thousands more in the last three months of 2015 than in the same period in the year prior. Spending was down slightly at PhRMA, though the trade group still had a banner year, dropping more than $18 million on its advocacy efforts. All that comes as the industry is facing increasing scrutiny, both in Congress and on the campaign trail, over rising drug prices.
— The same wasn't true of the insurance industry — nearly all the major insurers, including Humana, UnitedHealth, Anthem and Aetna spent less in the last months of 2015 than in the same period in 2014. The one glaring exception? Cigna, which spent $1.5 million in Q4, up from just $550,000 in the comparable period. That company is in the midst of a major merger with Anthem.
— Those last months of 2015 saw the passage of a major budget deal with provisions on Medicare and hospital finance as well as a huge spending package that included delays of the Cadillac tax, the health IT tax and the medical device tax — and a major funding boost for NIH. But for the most part, the lobbying spending didn't reflect all the activity. Most of the physician, hospital and other industry groups spent on par or less than their prior spending. A couple of exceptions: the children's hospital group and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, both of which spent nearly 50 percent more in the fourth quarter.
HELP CHAIRMAN OFFERS SENATE'S ROADMAP ON MENTAL HEALTH — During a Senate HELP hearing on mental health Wednesday, Chairman Lamar Alexander offered a clearer picture of the Senate's game plan for mental health reform this year. HELP is expected to mark up a bill from Sens. Chris Murphy and Bill Cassidy bill in the next two months. Meanwhile, the Judiciary Committee will consider Sen. John Cornyn's bill and the Appropriations subcommittee on health will review legislation from Sens. Roy Blunt and Debbie Stabenow, along with language from the Finance Committee. The ultimate goal is to package these measures together and bring a large standalone bill to the floor … . If that all sounds too easy, it's because it just might be.
— WATCH OUT FOR CORNYN'S BILL — Sen. Murphy said he supports merging his bill with Sen. Cornyn's if the Texas Republican's NRA-endorsed gun provision is dropped. But Cornyn told PULSE Wednesday that it was "a ridiculous demand." We'll be watching how that one plays out.
SIGN-UP PACE QUICKENS — Almost 154,000 people chose Obamacare plans on HealthCare.gov last week, a healthy boost from a lag in earlier weeks this month. That brings the total count, since open enrollment began, to 8.8 million in the 38 HealthCare.gov states. Florida and Texas top the list of highest state sign-ups, with 1.6 million and 1.2 million customers, respectively.
— Young Invincibles and Enroll America are hosting 100 events across the country targeting millennials in a final outreach push ahead of the Jan. 31 enrollment deadline. The third annual National Youth Enrollment Day will target millennials in 17 different states and the District of Columbia.
HAPPENING TODAY: FAMILIES USA, ICER TO RELEASE CONSUMER HEALTH CARE GUIDES — The health care advocacy group and the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review are partnering to help both consumers and clinicians gauge the effectiveness and value of different treatments in making medical decisions. Their first two consumer guides out this morning are on prostate cancer treatments and breast cancer screening options for women with dense breast tissue. The partnership will release five reports per year, with guides to come later on lower back pain, ADHD and asthma. Pro will have the details today.
INTERROGATING THE REPUBLICANS, HEALTH POLICY EDITION — If your PULSErs were in charge of the next Republican debate, you can bet there'd be a lot more questions about Medicare ACOs and mental health reform, ratings be damned. AEI's got a smart breakdown of the other health policy questions that haven't yet been asked of the Republican front-runners — but should be. There's one for Jeb Bush on his Cadillac tax lookalike, and another for Chris Christie on Medicare means testing. And there's a long list that all of them should answer, including whether Obamacare's adjusted community rating rules should really be repealed, and how they'd really implement block grants for Medicaid. Tell us what else you'd ask after you read the rest: http://bit.ly/1OGweHu
McCARTHY STAFFER TO LEAD W&M HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE — Emily Murry has been named Republican staff director of the Ways and Means health subcommittee, Chairman Kevin Brady said Wednesday. She was previously senior policy adviser to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
WAXMAN'S BACK IN ACTION — Former E&C Chairman Henry Waxman is officially allowed to lobby his former colleagues — and he confirms to The Hill that he's set to register soon. Waxman, a major force behind the ACA, CHIP and other big health initiatives, has been working at his son's shop, Waxman Strategies, since his retirement from Congress in 2014. Quite a few other lawmakers are making similar moves, including Virginia Democrat Jim Moran, who made your PULSEr chuckle when he pledged that even though he's taking up the dark art of lobbying, he'd never rep a guy like Martin Shkreli. The full article: http://bit.ly/1OGv4LX
ON ACOs, DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS — Accountable care organizations aim to reduce costs and improve quality by getting more targeted and appropriate care to the highest-cost patients. Docs have seen success in Medicare ACOs by improving medication adherence and coordinating care for multiple chronic conditions. But those tactics won't necessarily work for ACOs in the commercial market or in Medicaid, according to a new NEJM op-ed that points out that the costliest patients in those other cohorts have very different chronic conditions and risk factors. "Interventions that are appropriate and effective for one group will often do little to improve care and reduce costs for others," they write. "Sustaining performance across populations will require a diversified approach tailored to the particular clinical realities of target populations." The op-ed: http://bit.ly/1OGNrAl
WISHING A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY … to the illustrious Jennifer Haberkorn, former PULSEr and health reporter extraordinaire. Wish her well yourself, at email@example.com and @jenhab.
WHAT WE'RE READING, by Sarah Karlin
The Boston Globe highlights new data on Massachusetts's opioid overdose epidemic as the state releases demographic data on the crisis for the first time. http://bit.ly/1naRUnP
Planned Parenthood and other progressive groups are calling out Bernie Sanders for referring to them as "part of the establishment," Eliza Collins reports for POLITICO. http://politi.co/1na8Pab
Almost 100 drug companies and trade associations called on governments to help fund research for new antibiotics and create incentives for companies to develop new medicines at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Maryn McKenna writes in National Geographic. http://bit.ly/1QfO4nk
Pharma's "dirty little secret" according to Forbes' Matthew Herper: "it is full of Martin Shkrelis, albeit less greedy ones with nicer shoes and more polished manners." Herper's take on how pharma can deal with the problem. http://onforb.es/1V9Wo9a
A Washington Post editorial says both the federal and state governments failed in Flint's water crisis and says more transparency is needed to solve the problem. http://wapo.st/1OH7ZZz
Five people, including two former GKS employees were charged with conspiring to steal trade secrets frm the drug company, according to indictments announced by the U.S Attorney's Office in Philadelphia, Reuters reports. http://reut.rs/1ZCCxRv
** A message from PhRMA: Created a quarter of a century ago, the 340B program is greatly in need of a number of fixes to ensure it is targeted toward true safety-net entities and vulnerable or uninsured patients as intended when the program was developed. In recent years, independent economists, GAO and OIG have all raised concerns with the program and Congress has now echoed those concerns. Too many hospitals are profiting off a program meant to support needy patients. Learn why now is the time to fix the 340B program and how members of Congress are leading the charge through new legislation at http://onphr.ma/2Fz90X1. **


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Scottish independence: Tax powers pledge for post-No Holyrood
INCREASED powers over taxation and social security would be granted to the Scottish Parliament if Scots reject independence in the referendum, the three major Westminster parties have pledged.
Prime Minister David Cameron, with Labour and Lib Dem leaders, made their promise binding in a formal declaration yesterday.
The commitment makes it clear further powers will be handed over to Holyrood after the 2015 general election, whoever wins.
All three parties have already set out their own proposals for enhancing devolution, but the declaration, signed by Mr Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg, cements their pledge.
It came hours before tonight's television debate between Alistair Darling, for Better Together, and First Minister Alex Salmond, speaking for independence.
It also coincided with new analysis which showed being part of the UK protects Scottish schools and hospitals. Research published by Fiscal Affairs Scotland shows that in 2016-17, an independent Scotland could be in a worse fiscal position than the UK by as much as £900 per person.
The Westminster leaders' declaration states: "We support a strong Scottish Parliament in a strong United Kingdom and we support the further strengthening of the Parliament's powers."
They also promise to "strengthen further the powers of the Scottish Parliament, in particular in the areas of fiscal responsibility and social security".
Saying No Thanks doesn't mean no change
Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont said ex-First Minister Donald Dewar had "united the country in 1999 by saying, 'There shall be a Scottish Parliament'."
She added: "As his successor I am proud to say with certainty: There shall be more powers for the Scottish Parliament."
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said: "Saying No Thanks doesn't mean no change. It means we can get on with building a more responsible and more powerful Scottish Parliament and stay in the UK family of nations."
Willie Rennie, the Scottish Lib Dems' leader, said: "It makes clear our unshakeable commitment to building a stronger Scotland in the UK."
But a spokeswoman for Mr Salmond said: "No-one in Scotland will be fooled by this Westminster-led rehash of vague promises and unspecified more powers in the event of a No vote - the Tories have tried that before.
"David Cameron fought tooth and nail to keep a more powers option off the ballot paper, so how can anyone take him seriously now?
"The reality is that only a Yes vote on September 18 will give Scotland the powers we need to create a more prosperous and fairer society."


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Have you ever heard anybody tell you that they have just built their emergency fund? If you have, then did you ever ask them what an emergency fund actually is? I ask this because most people that I talk with have no clue what an emergency fund is or why it is important to their financial future.
What you need to know is that an emergency fund is where you save money for emergencies only. For example, losing your job would be considered an emergency. This is also the reason why an emergency fund should be at least 6 months of your total monthly expenses. Now, I know that saving this much money could be rather difficult for you but the nice thing about having it is that it will make the rest of your life that much easier. Trust me, everybody that has a 6 month emergency fund is stress free and on their way to a successful financial future.
How To Build An Emergency Fund
The first thing you must do is figure out how much money you need each month. Once you do this you will be able to multiply that by 6 and figure out exactly how much you need. This number is better to have high than low, so you need to make sure you add a few hundred or even a thousand dollars to that figure.
The next thing you will need to do is look at your budget and see where you can reroute money so that you can begin to fund your emergency fund. This is very important and in my eyes it is more important than paying off your debt, so make sure you do this first and then move on to paying off debt.
Lastly, you must have a complete emergency fund before you do anything else. Don't buy a new house or new car if you don't have your emergency fund in place. Also, never take money out of this fund for any reason other than an absolute emergency. Missing a payment on your credit card is not an emergency. An emergency is when you are about to lose your house, you don't have any money to eat, you need to pay for a medical bill, your family member is hurt and needs money right away or something of that nature.
So, do you see why an emergency fund is so important? Good, now go on and build one of your own.


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I have a friend that is a bit like that but not entirely in the same way as you describe here and it is so annoying. I don't even think she realises she is such a hypocrite sometimes. Are you experiencing something similar?11|00|0
My sister is always asking me to babysit her kids while she goes on multiple dates with guys from the internet that we will never see again. It is NOT fun or easy babysitting her 3 year old. Today she asked me to go to a child's game arcade place after work tomorrow. I was like "why would I want to go there?" She said it was so there could be another adult there to help watch the kids. There is only 2 kids... I will be getting off work, I really don't want to be used like that. So I told her no. So she called me rotten and selfish, in which I got very very angry.
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It is messed up, you are not obligated to look after her kids. Your sister had the kids so they are her responsibility. No is no your sister needs to just accept that but how you can make her accept that I do not know.
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Discussion in 'Cricket Forum' started by Fro, Nov 29, 2012.
Has announced his retirement this afternoon. hope he goes out with a bang
Double figures FTW!!!!!! A great player pulling up stumps.
Surprised and shocked. [hr] The ole "Do it for Ricky" will be the headline tomorrow. Bit of extra motivation for the boys. (not that they should need it) Back Ricky for top run scorer now that the shackles are off and the pressure valve has been released. Good luck Rik!
Heartbroken.....wanted to go see him play one last time.....
Pleased I managed a day in Brisbane. Sadly he wasn't batting to reach 100, one of the greatest ever I have seen. Greg Chappell was the most eloquent batsman I have seen but Ricky is right up there
The best bat and fielder I have seen in the green and gold in my 35 years of watching. Rates with Warne and Gilchrist as a real match winner.
Outstanding cricketer. Still remember those back to back double tons against India, he was at his peak that season. Surprised he didn't go for a Bellerive farewell though. Hopefully he can get a farewell ton in this second dig.


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Over the long haul, however, the two offer a compelling study of trends in residential real estate, especially when we adjust the Permits and Starts for population growth. Here is an overlay of the two series since the 1959 inception of the Starts data and the 1960 inception of the Permits data. The monthly data points are preserved as faint dots. The trends are illustrated with 6-month moving averages of data divided by the Census Bureau's mid-month population estimates.
Here is a closer look at the overlay since 1990.
About that volatility…
The extreme volatility of these indicators is the rationale for paying more attention to the 6-month moving average than to its noisy monthly change.
Over the complete data series, the Starts absolute MoM average percent change is 6.3%. The MoM range minimum is -26.4% and the maximum is 29.3%.
Permits are slightly less volatile with an absolute MoM average percent change of 4.4%. The MoM range minimum is -24.0% and the maximum is 33.9%.
The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSE:XHB) was trading at $35.19 per share on Friday morning, down $0.19 (-0.54%). Year-to-date, XHB has gained 3.96%, versus a 4.75% rise in the benchmark S&P 500 index during the same period.
XHB currently has an ETF Daily News SMART Grade of A (Strong Buy), and is ranked #5 of 45 ETFs in the Consumer-Focused ETFs category.
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shud i make a reperteor?
like basicly shud i play the same moves everytime so if they play french i always play advance, they play sicialin i play the alupin, if they play Nc6 i play the roy nd if they play caro always play advance etc... shud i keep doin that for improvement or is it necesary for me to experiemnt with lots of openins? so i play french advance 1 game then french winorwer 2nd game then tarash next?
like u no how good chessmaster plays all kind of openin how do they learn so much i mena obv if theyre playina propa game they got their repoeterie but if ur playin blitz online u can try out any openin?
thx for ur answer!
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This would be easier if I could understand your grammar . . . but it's basically personal preference. I prefer a set repertoire, which means that I'm much better at my openings than other players (because if I have a set line against the french that I've always played for 2000 games, I've had 2000 games practice with the opening I'll use next. If my opponent uses 10 different lines, depending on his mood, then he's only had 200 games practice). But if you are asking the question, you're probably not at a level where the opening determines the outcome of the game.
So it's a tradeoff between being well-rounded, and being really good at one line. I think it's more practical to be really good at one line, because each game is only going to use one line--knowing that both Nc3 and Nd2 are equally valid options doesn't really help you--you can only play one of those moves.
On the other hand, if you become known for your opening choice (like me), others will specifically study to play against it. I actually like that, because it helps me further my own knowledge about my opening.
And actually, not all masters change their openings up all the time (but yes, most do, to keep their opponents from preparing to face them ahead of time). Bobby Fischer was know for always playing the same opening. People have speculated that game 6 of Fischer vs Spassky (1972)--probably the most famous game of the match--was won in large part due to Spassky's shock at seeing Fischer play something besides 1.e4.
I read the title as "Should I make a meteor?". Don't know how to make one to be honest. Maybe we need to wait for some of our chess.com colleagues to weigh in on the topic.
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(because if I have a set line against the french that I've always played for 2000 games, I've had 2000 games practice with the opening I'll use next. If my opponent uses 10 different lines, depending on his mood, then he's only had 200 games practice).
This I think is the best mentality, and honestly at our level how much does 'preparation' actually matter? Players will see the draw for the tournament the night before in most cases, which is not nearly enough time to prepare anything of significance to worry about.
Preparation is only really a problem at master level.
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I read the title as "Should I make a meteor?"
I believe that word in the title is actually a ellision of "meteorological reporter." In other words, the OP is asking if he'd make a good weatherman.
Can you point to a wall?
And be so cheerful it's sickening? Unendingly cheery and upbeat...yep, way too damn cheery.
#9AndyClifton wrote:
And be so cheerful it's sickening? Unendingly cheery and upbeat...yep, way too damn cheery.
Unless you're a weatherman in Hawaii.
u shud lurn 2 uz da stndrd spellins okthxbai
Don't listen to him though (they spell reich "rijk").
You should quit chess and take a class on Spelling and Grammar.
Jeez o Pete, Iz yur naim Dan Quayle? R yu Dan Quayle's sun oar sumthin?
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Can you point to a wall?
Pointing finger up!
Are you really from the UK? Then what is this "orthography"? It is easy for me to understand by the way, just it is strange. You should play just a few openings, and become good in 2-3 openings, than to play 15 openings not so well. Below the grandmaster level opening theory is not important, so just have 2-3 openings what you can play well. (So 2-3 openings against e4, d4, and learn to play e4 or d4 well as white)
Ya thx for replyin... i thnk i shud jus play mor games nd then check wit engin nd book were i deveate nd go frm ther...
also i tend to play mor standard games nd even if i play blitz later im gona play 10min blitz only for now...
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I translated to Chinese then translated back to Englsh:
Like shud I play is basically the same action every time so if they play French I always fight ahead, they play sicialin I play alupin, if they play NC6 I play Roy second If they play Carlow always beat me in advance, etc. .. shud have been up, improve, or for me necesary experiemnt with openins lot? So I play: France ahead of a game, and then a second and then tarash French winorwer game?
u the same without a good chess master is how to play various openin them how much I learned they got their spread if theyre playina game repoeterie, but if you are playing online blitz can try any openin, the Middle East and North OBV?
Thank you for your answer!
3 years later... this thread is still a classic, at least in my eyes.
a classic is something people praise a lot but never reads.. :D
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You (Only Faster) by Greg McMillan – Book Review
Written by Brett Oblack | Topic: running books
The blurb for YOU (Only Faster) seems to point this book squarely in the direction of road racing and shorter distance runners. If you are a die-hard trail and ultrarunner or fall into the anti-speedwork camp, don't let that be a deterrent to reading this book. Author and running coach Greg McMillan does only discuss training in a track and road racing context, but the content of this book is very applicable to ultrarunners as well.
In fact, You (Only Faster), isn't really about setting a 10k PR or running a BQ marathon time, or even just running faster. The actual core message of the book is about how to be your own best coach. And the information contained within does an amazing job of explaining how to accomplish just that.
At some point, every runner has found a training plan online or in a running-related book, printed it out and tried to follow it exactly as it is written. Often, any deviation from that plan is seen as a failure, without taking any other factors into account. What this book aims to do is to teach you to take one of those cookie-cutter training plans and learn how to adjust it to meet your own needs, strengths and weaknesses.
The book is broken down into bite-sized chapters (some are only a page or two long), and almost each chapter contains one of the basic MacMillan training plans. What differentiates this book from other running books is that every time these plans appear, days are scratched out, and adjustments and notes fill the margins in an effort to demonstrate the best way to customize the book's plans (or any others you might use) to your specific circumstances.
Since our lives and race plans don't perfectly mold to the typical 12, 16 or 24 week training plans, You (Only Faster) also devotes a lot of content on how to add, subtract or substitute different modules into your training schedule. Whether it's building a mileage base, hill training or increasing stamina, the book quickly marches through how to customize your plan to meet your specific training goal.
McMillan also recommends taking a few other factors into account when planning and adjusting your training, like:
- what are you accomplishing with each day's training?
- what type of runner are you?
- what is your personal response, recovery and adaptation to training?
- what zone should you be training in each day?
Another great thing about this book is how well it describes some of the more complex running terms like VO2 max, oxygen consumption, lactate threshold, etc. Instead of pages and pages describing each term, McMillan quickly lays out the core concept and how it applies to training. If you've heard these terms, but aren't familiar with how they impact your training, this book does an excellent job of explaining just that. (The concepts are also presented in sidebars, making it easy to skip over should you wish to do so).
Training zones are also described in the same manner. Workouts for each training zones are listed along with the pace ranges, physiological and psychological benefits for each zone. The different examples of speed, stamina and endurance workouts throughout the book offer almost unlimited variations for training runs, while specifically describing the benefit of each different kind.
McMillan links to his Running Calculator website throughout the book as well. This calculator's purpose is to help a runner predict their times across various race distances (from 400 meters to 100 miles). And while this might not be as accurate for trail and ultra runners due to the highly variable terrain, it is valuable for another reason. Using this calculator, a person can input their goal race time and then look at the "training paces" tab, which will list out a range of paces for each different training zone. McMillan emphasizes that most runners go too fast on their easy runs and too slow on their hard workouts. These paces help eliminate some of guesswork as to how fast (or slow) to train.
The line that best encompasses YOU (Only Faster) is, "each and every [training] run must have a purpose and you should know it." The book does an amazing job of teaching the reader how to do exactly that. With easy to digest chapters, this small book is packed with information and completely free of filler content. Any runner, from a weekend warrior, to Boston Qualifying hopeful to a 100M ultramarathoner can find something valuable in this book and come away with a better understanding of how to be their own best coach.
And who knows, you might just set a few new PRs along the way too.
– Brett Oblack
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Because of that, here's technology's take on this Zen sensation. Introducing the USB Aromatherapy Oil Burner where you could get the scent that you have been yearning for in just two easy steps.
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