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At first it was known simply as Xerxes, then it was rumored to be called 300: The Battle of Artemisia, and now, according to Deadline, Warner Brothers' prequel to 300 will officially be titled 300: Rise of an Empire. The movie will take place before the events of the first film and will focus on the Persian King Xerxes, who will again be played by Rodrigo Santoro. Noam Murro is taking over the directing duties from Zack Snyder, and Sullivan Stapleton will play the Athenian general, Themistocles.
300: Rise of an Empire will be released on August 2, 2013.
RELATED: The 25 Most Anticipated Movies Of Fall 2012
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde/
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is an 1886 book written by Robert Louis Stevenson which has been adapted into numerous movies and stage productions. The story portrays the mild-mannered Doctor Henry Jekyll, who unleashes his monstrous alternate identity, Edward Hyde, by taking a chemical potion.
The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde has become something of a cultural icon to describe people who exhibit contrasting and inconsistent moods or behaviors - known in psychological terms as dissociation. Dissociation is the principal attribute of people who suffer from dissociative identity disorder, which is more commonly known as multiple personality disorder or split personality disorder. Disassociation is also common in cases of borderline personality disorder.
Numerous adaptations of the Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde story have been portrayed on stage and film.
You can see some scenes from the 1932 classic "Dr Jekyll an Mr. Hyde" compiled here:
"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"

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California Vibes: Driving to and from Big Sur
Back in March, I did a 4 day solo road trip through sunny California. During my time there I visited Big Sur, Santa Barbara and Joshua Tree. The first morning driving to Big Sur was filled with yellow flowers and good vibes and green hills. Driving down highway 1 in a little red convertible and blasting Bahamas was a dream! I will never not rent a convertible again when I travel. The morning driving back from Big Sur to Santa Barbara was foggy and lovely and made California feel like a completely different world compared to the first sunny day of driving. And traveling solo was pretty kick-ass though it can be intimidating while planning things. I think everyone should travel solo for a few days somewhere at least once in their life. To say the least, this little trip was one for the books!


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Alex Reid has yet another INTERESTING POST up over at Digital Digs. Alex writes:
As readers of this blog know, I've been engaging with object-oriented ontology a great deal lately, and one of the things that strikes me is how unlikely, from a philosophical viewpoint, really any relation is. Relation is, admittedly, perplexing for OOO. In a surprising way, OOO's staunch withdrawn object makes the question of relation far more interesting and fascinating than it every was before. It seems almost impossible. When I think about it, I am reminded of Stephen Hawking telling us how unlikely and suprising the universe is. Why didn't the matter and dark matter cancel each other out? How unlikely is it that atoms formed into stars and generated the materials to build planets? How many big bangs did it take before objects started to relate? And then how unlikely are the circumstances of life? How many planets, in how many star systems, in how many galaxies, does it take before objects link together to create DNA code? It is easy to keep going, because, after all, every relation is singular among objects… whatever objects are.
I'm in the midst of a rather nasty cold at the moment, so I won't comment too deeply on Alex's post, but I do think he's spot on here. What OOO draws attention to, I believe, is the improbability of any particular relation. The problem with arguing that things are their relations or that they are constituted by their relations is that this tends to efface this improbability. In highlighting this improbability, OOO surprisingly draws attention to the forging of relations or all the work required to build or construct them. There's a lot in Alex's post so make sure you read the whole thing.


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Tobi Kosante put herself through college and graduate school after her father's medical bills drained the family's college savings. She survived on grants, teaching assistant work, and loans that she paid back for years after graduating. It's a situation that is not uncommon in the United States, where post-secondary education isn't subsidized by the government. More than two-thirds of U.S. students receive some amount of federal, state, or university-granted financial aid.
She doesn't want her 8-year-old daughter, Jemma, to have the same experience. "I don't want my daughter to have to work in school," said Kosante, who lives in Hempstead, Texas. "I want her to be able to concentrate on her studies. I can't think of any gift I could give her that would make an impact on her life as much as 'Just relax, I've got everything covered.'"
Kosante and her husband, both geologists, started saving for Jemma's education when she was a toddler. Today, they have more than $32,000 tucked away. They're currently setting aside $500 from every paycheck--10 times the $50 a month they were saving originally. Despite the strong start, Kosante says she's a little panicked as the price of college keeps rising. The average published tuition and fees for in-state students at public four-year schools rose 4.8% in 2012, and has gone up by 27% beyond the rate of inflation since 2007, according to the College Board.
"We can easily develop a fatalistic view if we start with, 'Gosh, look how expensive college can be,'" said Tim Maurer, a financial advisor in Hunt Valley, Maryland. But it doesn't have to be that way. Here is what experts say you will need to save for college costs:
What it will take: If you expect to pay for the whole shebang, plan to set aside $350 a month from birth to cover an in-state public four-year school; $700 a month to cover an out-of-state four-year school; and $1,050 a month to cover a private four-year school, Maurer says. (He assumes a 7% rate of return.) The all-in expense total at most four-year schools today is roughly $23,000 to $45,000 per year, and experts estimate a 5%increase per year, on average, going forward. That means for today's 8-year-old, the low-end sticker price of a four-year college will be about $170,000.
Of course, only about one-third of students actually pay the sticker price for college, according to the College Board. Grants and scholarships cut the average college student's tuition costs in half, according to Debt.org, which means saving about $85,000, on the lower end, for that 8-year-old. Saving less than that sum isn't futile either: every dollar you can put away is roughly two dollars you (or your child) won't have to pay back in loans, said Mark Kantrowitz, former publisher of Fastweb and FinAid and current publisher of Edvisors.
How long you need: If you can, start from birth. If you save just $25 every month from birth and earn 6%, you will have about $9,300 by college age. Put $100 away monthly and you will have more than $37,000. (If it still feels paltry, just imagine what you'd feel like without even that much.) The power of compounding interest will do more for you now than throwing large sums of money into savings when, say, the kids reach high school.
Do it now: If you are in the US and aren't already contributing to a 529 plan,start. A 529 is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed just for college savings. If you get a tax deduction for contributing to one of your state's plans, that's probably your best option, experts say. If not, the country is your oyster—and Morningstar's ratings of top 529 plans are a good place to browse. Set up an automatic transfer from your checking account into a 529 every month. If you start small, bump up the total when you can, like when you get a raise at work. But financial experts warn: never sacrifice retirement savings to fund a 529 plan. As a rule of thumb, stow about half of your college savings goal in a 529 and half in a brokerage account, say advisers. That way you won't be stuck if your child gets significant scholarships or decides on a cheaper school.
Watch out for: Your money should be invested more conservatively as your child nears college age. If your savings are in an age-based fund, that should happen automatically, but keep a close eye on fund options in the plan.
"Within the next few years we could find ourselves in a very unique place where bonds are riskier than stocks," Maurer says. "And you could be shifting into bond portfolios that are almost destined to get clobbered." As college nears, a money market may be your safest bet to preserve the money you have saved up.


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Matilda and Joey are on the tree in Brooklyn! Looking cute!!! Thank you again Secret Santa!!!
- So do you think it's Rosie ?
- I do think maybe so. The ornaments came from the right place and came at about the right time from when Rosie said she was mailing.


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Surf Babies and Little Lifesavers/
2019 Enrolments - NOW OPEN
Surf Babies and Little Lifesavers is a water confidence and aquatic safety program specifically designed for young beach lovers and their families. Adults will gain confidence taking young children to the beach by learning how to identify hazards, how to respond to a beach-based emergency and how to supervise children appropriately in the open water.
The 4 key areas of learning are:
Education: Sun safety and water education
Water: Fundamental water skills
Beach: Coordination and movement skills
First Aid: CPR and basic first aid knowledge
The surf babies program in nature is more freedom orientated, whilst the Little Lifesavers program is structured and allows for the instructor to direct both parent and child.
The program will be held at 10 locations in 2019:
Semaphore Surf Life Saving Club
Grange Surf Life Saving Club
Henley Surf Life Saving Club
West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Somerton Surf Life Saving C
Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
Christies Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Moana Surf Life Saving Club
Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club
Program Details
Age groups:
Surf Babies 1-2 years 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM*
Little Lifesavers 1 2-3 years 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM*
Little Lifesavers 2 3-4 years 10.30 AM - 11.15 AM*
Little Lifesavers 3 4-5 years 11.30 AM - 12.15 AM*
*Session times may vary slightly from site to site
Program Delivery:
6 week program
45 minute sessions
Sessions conducted one after the other (Surf Babies followed by Little Lifesavers 1, 2 & 3)
Program Dates:
Saturdays: January 19th, 26th. February 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd.
Sundays: January 20th, 27th. February 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th. (ONLY GOOLWA)
*Days are site dependant.
Cost: $50 per participant (includes both adult & child). *Please note this is program is automatically subsidised by the South Australian Government reducing the $100 cost to a $50 payable amount.
Enrolments NOW OPEN:
For more information on Surf Babies & Little Lifesavers contact
Reception at Surf Life Saving SA on (08) 8354 6900


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GUARENAS, Venezuela — Carlos Ocariz was pressing the flesh at a bus stop, trying to persuade potential voters to choose him as their next governor, when a shouted insult from a young man in a passing car pierced the air: "Sellout!"
After a startled pause, Ocariz continued chatting up passengers preparing to board one of the government's new red buses in Miranda, on his mission to keep Venezuela's second most populous state under opposition control.
"Can I count on your support?" he asked.
Polls project opposition candidates like Ocariz are likely to win a majority of the 23 governorships up for grabs Sunday. If opponents of President Nicolas Maduro win a decisive victory, it would be the first time since 2000 that the late President Hugo Chavez's ruling socialist party faces a nation led primarily by opposition governors.
Yet Ocariz's experience shows that even amid widespread dissatisfaction with Maduro as the country struggles with crippling inflation and shortages of food, medicine and other goods, opposition candidates have had their work cut out for them. And Maduro's allies are hoping for a strong showing to prove they remain competitive.
Potentially confusing changes made by the government-friendly National Electoral Council could lead some to cast a vote for a candidate no longer in the running or show up at a voting centre that was relocated at the last minute. And disenchanted voters may fail to turn out in large numbers, turned off from politics after months of deadly anti-government protests that did not loosen Maduro's control.
Yraide Albano, a 51-year-old lawyer who suffered a large bruise on her back from a tear gas grenade during the turmoil in the capital, Caracas, said she has felt disappointment and depression but still intends to vote and is trying to persuade her son to do the same.
"He says, 'Mom, what have we won?"' Albano said. "I tell him: A lot has been won. … We have to continue voting, because it's the only thing we have."
Analysts also say that if the opposition does gain a majority of governorships, up from the three it holds currently, a new, all-powerful constitutional assembly that took power in August has the authority to bar the new governors from assuming office or exerting any real influence — if it chooses.
Such a move would not be entirely unprecedented. After the opposition won a majority in congress in 2015, the government-stacked Supreme Court repeatedly nullified legislation passed by the body. More recently the constitutional assembly has declared itself superior to congress and taken over its powers, and Maduro has threatened to replace any new governors who don't submit to the assembly's rule.
That could lead to a situation in which "the balance of power won't be changed" by an opposition victory, political analyst Edgard Gutierrez said.
In the Maduro camp, candidates like Hector Rodriguez, Ocariz's young and charismatic rival, have been waging their own get-out-the vote efforts and trying to appeal to a broader audience. Many have ditched the polarizing red shirts long associated with the socialist party, and some have avoided lavishing praise on Maduro.
"Let there be no one who does not cast a ballot," Rodriguez, 35, dressed in a blue shirt and jeans, said at a recent campaign rally.
The race in Miranda, a state of 2.7 million that surrounds the capital, will be watched closely as a bellwether of both how successful the opposition is at mobilizing voters and what degree of support the government maintains.
The state is currently led by Gov. Henrique Capriles, one of the nation's most recognizable opposition figures, who narrowly lost to Maduro in the 2013 presidential race.
In April authorities barred Capriles from seeking office for 15 years, alleging irregularities including suspicious donations from abroad. But that hasn't kept him from stumping for the man he hopes will be his successor.
"Miranda will be left in good hands with your next governor, Carlos Ocariz," Capriles said Wednesday in a farewell address.
Despite polls indicating Ocariz has a strong chance of winning, he, like others in the opposition, has his own ghosts to battle. Ocariz supported Vatican-sponsored talks with the government last year, a move the opposition's most radical members saw as serving Maduro's interests by cooling tensions on the streets. Some of the opposition's core supporters are disappointed at leaders they see as disorganized and weak, vacillating between agitating for Maduro's removal and opting for dialogue.
In remarks to local channel Televen, Rodriguez accused Capriles and his team of leaving Miranda in a state of "abandonment."
"They haven't been on top of security, education, roads, transportation," he said. "Miranda should change. It should leave behind the time of confrontation and hate."
Notably missing from the campaigning has been Maduro, whose approval ratings hover around 20 per cent and who left the country to visit allies like Russia and Belarus during the run-up to the election.
"It's very difficult for someone who is so widely rejected to generate votes in favour of candidates," Gutierrez said.
The election was originally supposed to take place last December, but the National Electoral Council suspended it. No reason was given at the time, though polls last year predicted heavy losses for Maduro's party. In the months since, various explanations have been provided including a requirement for political parties to "renew" their status.
Days before the rescheduled election, authorities announced they were relocating 203 voting centres, many in opposition strongholds. The electoral council's chief rector said the move was for security reasons following violence at those sites in July, but opposition leaders and some independent observers believe it was intended to help government-backed underdogs.
The ballot could also be confusing for any voters who know the party but not the exact candidate they intend to pick. Venezuela's electoral law states that parties have until 10 days before an election to remove the names of candidates who lose in primaries, and in the past they have been allowed to do so. But the National Electoral Council has refused this time, meaning now-ineligible opposition candidates could be listed on Sunday.
"It's a totally abnormal process," said Anibal Sanchez, an electoral expert who has been consulting for several opposition candidates.
Nonetheless, Sanchez and others said they're that confident that sufficient safeguards are in place to ensure an accurate count — unlike the July vote which was marred by allegations of manipulated turnout figures.
Electoral council president Tibisay Lucena said Friday that a number of substitutions have been made and officials would publish a final list.
In Miranda, Ocariz said he understands why many voters may feel apathetic.
"The government and their accomplices don't want people to vote. They want people to stay in their houses, frustrated and depressed," he said. "Just as we were in the streets at demonstrations, we have to remain in the fight for votes."
Associated Press writer Christine Armario in Bogota, Colombia, contributed to this report.
Follow Fabiola Sanchez on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/fisanchezn


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This morning I finished the three new collages I was hinting about yesterday!
I'd like you to meet: Tea & Crumpets
Coffee & Pancakes
Madeleines & Tea
These were fun to do, although it honestly made me hungry to work on them. Limited edition prints are now available in my shop.
What's your favorite breakfast?


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Hengeler Mueller advises Primotel Europe and Algonquin France on acquisition of Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf
Maximilian's practice covers a broad spectrum of commercial litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Maximilian focuses on securities litigation as well as contract and corporate law disputes (including post-M&A matters).
Furthermore, Maximilian advises on corporate matters, with a focus on M&A transactions and the preparation of shareholders' meetings.
- Admitted to bar 2012
- Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University of Bonn
- University of Edinburgh (LL.M.)
Recent Work
Practice Areas
- Procedural Orders by Arbitral Tribunals: In the Stays of Party Agreements?, SchiedsVZ 2013, 6-15 (together with Gerhard Wagner)
- Lectures at the University of Bonn regarding questions of German and international dispute resolution


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Lightroom Presets vs. Photoshop Actions: Epic Battle
Many professional and serious photographers heavily rely on either Photoshop or Lightroom - or both - as powerful tools of the trade. It's hard to imagine a professional photographer not using one of the two applications today. Both Photoshop and Lightroom have revolutionized the photo editing process by doing something important: simplifying it!
So, the question begs: is one better than the other, especially given their ability to save individual user actions?
What are Lightroom Presets and Photoshop Actions?
Let's define presets for Lightroom and actions for Photoshop.
Photoshop allows you to save or record specific tasks you have applied to an image an " action" so you can return later to use that same action to another photo. It is a smart and handy feature to Photoshop, but it is not unique.
Lightroom, made by the very same company that makes Photoshop, allows you to edit a photo any way you want and then save those settings so that you can automatically apply it to future images. Sound like Photoshop actions? It is.
What are their similarities?
Photoshop's Actions and Lightroom's Presets have a fair amount in common:
- Both can save you a lot of time. Once you've created them, you just have to return to them. For a busy photographer, the time savings can be significant.
- They are both relatively easy to use. Once you create the effects in either program, you only have to remember how to get back to the presets or actions to use them again. There's no guessing as to what you did the previous time.
- Once you find an effect you love and set them using either program, you can recreate the effect time and again.
- Although it might sound like an automatic step or setting doesn't offer a learning opportunity, it actually can. You can browse others' settings to learn more about various photo effects. You can use the presets and actions as a learning tool.
What are the differences?
We've discussed their similarities. Here's how they differ:
- Ease of use: Both programs allow you to set actions and return to them easily. As long as you save them correctly, you'll have no problems reapplying them in the future to other images. However, Photoshop actions can be retweaked as needed to suit the next image but many users find that tweaking an image in Lightroom is a bit easier. If you need to tweak lighting or contrast in Lightroom, you just do it. In Photoshop, you need to be concerned with the multiple layers. You'll need to make any changes on the correct layer. That's not a problem on your Lightroom presets. Only make the changes you want and you're set to go! When it comes to making changes to either the preset or action, Lightroom is faster.
- Speed: Lightroom is just a bit faster than Photoshop. The difference isn't significant but when you're running through numerous images, the time savings can add up. Presets are applied to a picture instantly without lag time; this is yet, another advantage to it versus Photoshop.
- Control & Application: Here the win goes to Photoshop. You have more control over effects and images in Photoshop than Lightroom's presets. Photoshop's multiple layers allow for better manipulation and application of changes to a picture. It allows you greater control over what and how you change an image's many details.
Photoshop Actions or Lightroom Presets: Which One Should You Use?
Photoshop and Lightroom are hugely popularly with photographers for numerous reasons. Some professional photographers seem to prefer Lightroom over Photoshop, but many professionals use both applications. Minor differences in the two can make a difference to a photographer seeking to manipulate an image in a certain way or to save time as we have detailed. Both the presets and actions of the two programs make life easier for photographic editing and can save valuable time. Once you create and save your favorite effects in either program, you've simplified your future usage of either software. You can obtain consistent, beautiful effects in your images in a few simple steps. Both programs allow you to elevate the look of your photography quickly. And, both offer the ability to save effects for future usage which is why they're so attractive in our industry.
Whether you use Photoshop or Lightroom (or both) becomes a matter of personal preference and need. Try them, talk to other photographers, and make a decision as to which or if both will be best for your photography practice!
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A beginner's introduction to making images with light in the darkroom without the use of the camera or negatives! You'll be introduced to chemical set up and how to use enlargers in a relaxed class environment. *Students encouraged to do some prior research and consider materials of differing opacities to bring for printing (i.e. botanicals, glass figurines, hand cut shapes and lettering…)
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Elegance, grandeur and awesome – that is our first impression while stepping into these bathrooms. Do not hesitate to get interesting experiences from these excellent bathroom designs.
Collected from many source with many designer, photographers,.. 15 incredibly beautiful bathrooms with a view possess features that make you never want to leave.. Walking into these bathing areas, you can see that each of them was designed with a stylish theme where the furniture and accessories are carefully arranged. The common of these designs is that all of them have great view and close to the nature which brings us a pure heaven for bathing.


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Advance Directives are documents stating your choices about healthcare treatment. They also name someone to make such choices, if you become unable to make decisions. Through Advance Directives such as Living Wills and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, you can make legally valid decisions about your future medical treatment.
If you are a patient in the hospital and you want to fill out an Advance Directive, tell your nurse or case manager. They will find someone to talk with you about Advance Directives and answer your questions. The help is free.
As an inpatient, you will receive separate bills from the hospital and your physicians. Your bill from Boone County Hospital is for hospital services, Emergency Room professional fees, and anesthesiology services, if applicable. Your hospital bill includes tests, procedures, supplies and technologists involved in the services you received. The bill is not for other professional services provided by your physician or other physicians who conducted tests and procedures or interpreted results. Professional fees usually come from specialists in the area of cardiology, diagnostic radiology, and pathology. If you require an itemized statement or if you have questions about your bill or about your Medicare charges, please contact an Account Representative.
It is the policy of Boone County Hospital to provide services in compliance with all state and federal laws governing its operations, and consistent with the highest standards of business and professional ethics. If you have any compliance concerns, please call the hotline at 18002738452.
Boone County Hospital is a cooperating agency for the Des Moines Area Community College Nursing Program, Boone campus. We also provide preceptorships, internships, and job shadowing for a variety of health occupational students. With your permission, one of these students may participate in your care.
Boone County Hospital is required by federal law to keep your medical information confidential. For questions or more information, call the Privacy Officer at (515) 4338280.
If you have Medicare, Medicaid or other hospitalization insurance, you should have presented your most recent identification card to Patient Registration. If not, please contact your nurse. If you have been admitted for care that may be covered by Worker's Compensation Insurance, please inform Patient Registration. Insurance companies may require notification from you, the hospital, or your physician prior to or upon hospital admittance. The Utilization Management Coordinator can assist you with this.
If you or your designee have questions, concerns, problems, suggestions, or complaints related to the hospital or a hospital employee, you can discuss your concern(s) with the Assistant Administrator at (515) 4338287 or dial "O" on your phone and ask to have the House Supervisor paged. If your satisfaction is not achieved, you or your family should ask to see the C.E.O. who will assist you towards a resolution. If a resolution cannot be achieved, the matter will be taken up at the next regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting. Of course, the fact that a complaint has been filed would never impact your future access to care at Boone County Hospital.
At Boone County Hospital we will do everything we can to help you control your pain. As a patient, you have the right to:
Healing Touch, an energybased approach to health and healing, is also available. It uses touch on or above the body to influence the human energy system. Talk to you nurse about this service. Please contact your nurse or physician if you need further assistance in managing your pain.


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I'm calling this "Tea Tuesday" as it references tea. But it's a very different Tea Tuesday than previous ones and only barely mentions tea, so it's not getting the pretty header.
I've suddenly become the subscription box queen.
Well, maybe not "queen." Maybe a second-alternate of a lady in waiting, based on the number of subscription boxes I see the "big name" bloggers talking about. However, I've started doing a small number of different types of subscription boxes to see if they can expand my horizons, as it were. Well, Barkbox is just for the dogs. No horizon-expanding there. But the other ones I do for me are giving me the opportunity to try things I normally wouldn't try, so that's fun.
This one is about books.
In an effort to expose myself to different authors or genres than I tend to lean towards, I started looking into book subscriptions. However, I know I've got limited time and, frankly, I don't read actual print books all that often anymore, so I didn't want to subscribe to anything that would overload me with stuff I'd never get to. After a little bit of exploring, I happened upon The Wordy Traveler club. It sounded like it was right up my alley and definitely a manageable subscription!
The Wordy Traveler is a book subscription in which you receive one to three books every quarter (depending on which level you choose) focused on a particular area of the world. You will then also receive a bag of tea and a few little accoutrements related to that theme.
(See? I mentioned tea. That makes this a legit Tea Tuesday post.)
And here's what really got me: They donate a portion of the subscription fee to organizations supporting women and girls. I'm in.
I got my first box within a few days of subscribing. I took all my "reveal" pics at night in our dining room which has fairly subtle lighting so I apologize for them being a little off, but you should get the idea!
I subscribed to the "Backpacking" edition, which is only one book every quarter, rather than the "Full Suitcase," which is three books. I also thought this would be a good way to test it out for a few boxes before committing to the full-on subscription.
This first box's theme is Russia. It came with a nice little card giving some background to the theme.
There was also a very attractive bookmark (nice, since I don't have many bookmarks hanging around these days as they're not particularly necessary for a Kindle), a small "art print" of a Russian landmark, and a postcard thanking you for supporting women and girls through your subscription.
I'm not entirely sure what I'll do with the art print. Maybe I could start a gallery in my office/sewing room to show where I've "traveled" through my reading?
The tea included this quarter is Keemun Grand, described as a "malty black Chinese tea." I'm not sure why they chose this particular tea: There was no explanation as to how they felt it fit this quarter's theme. There are Russian teas out there, but maybe they couldn't find a cost-effective wholesale distributor or something. I haven't tried the tea yet, but I'll definitely get to it. That may be a future "Tea Tuesday" post!
One of the two gifts included was this very pretty little Russian-style painted wooden egg. I've put it in a stoneware bowl on the bookshelves in my living room, where I have a collection of wooden Robin's eggs (near a couple of pudgy bird figurines which you had to know I would own). It adds a nice touch.
The second gift is an antique-y looking necklace with a Russian doll depicted in the pendant.
I didn't think I'd ever wear this and was debating if my oldest great-niece was quite old enough for this necklace yet. But then I got dressed yesterday morning and realized it would actually look kind of cute with my outfit of a bright pink tshirt and a denim skort. I threw on a couple of hammered-gold hoop earrings and it actually all worked. Go figure.
Still, it'll probably end up being gifted to a great-niece eventually. But it's fun to wear it until then.
Finally...leaving the main piece for last...the book.
Secondhand Time by Svetlana Alexievich is a prize-winning literary "documentary," of sorts. Alexievich interviewed hundreds of Russians about life in Russia after the fall of Communism to nearly present day. In interviews spanning 1991-2012, it chronicles the hope or disillusionment, and harsh economic and political realities, as experienced in daily life by regular people.
I'm about 50 pages in already and am finding it utterly fascinating. I remember seeing on the news many of the events referenced in the book, but only know about them from the perspective of how we experienced them in the United States, as well as how we assumed those in Russia probably experienced them. Most of the interviews in the book, however, are showing me a very different reality than what I had imagined. It's extremely well done.
However, it's also a kazillion pages long and in very, very small print. Reading this book is an undertaking. The first 50 pages have gone pretty fast but I'm a little concerned about my staying power when I get 200 pages in. Still--I love really well-done nonfiction books and this definitely is a really well-done nonfiction book! It's done in a different style from anything I've read before so, at the moment, color me intrigued. I'll let you know how it goes.
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MY NAME IS MYEISHA – a feature film
The story of a young black woman killed by cops, told through hip-hop and dance. Based on the internationally-acclaimed stageplay.
MY NAME IS MYEISHA – a feature film
The story of a young black woman killed by cops, told through hip-hop and dance. Based on the internationally-acclaimed stageplay.
The Film
MY NAME IS MYEISHA begins on the evening of December 28th, 1998, and follows our young lead through a series of events ending with her unconscious in her car, the police on their way. The instant before the unthinkable occurs, we shift to Myeisha's inner "dreamscape."
A narrative begins: a nonlinear trip through Myeisha's mind, powered by her love of music, dance, and spoken word. Stark reality crashes against the radiant metaphysical as we are ferried alongside Myeisha's thoughts and secrets, her goals and ambitions and shortcomings and talents and flaws, her strengths and weaknesses, her innermost self. Her life.
The story culminates in real time and the all-too-real events which took this young girl's life. Myeisha Jackson, a stranger merely ninety minutes ago, gives us a look over one shoulder as she passes into final darkness, asserting simply: "You know me."
Indeed we do.
A Passion Project For All Involved
From the author who felt he had no choice but to write the stageplay on which the film is based, to the film director who expected an evening of theatre and instead received a story that deserved to be shared with the world, to the producer motivated to choose this film over less controversial projects, to the Public Relations director who returned to the show time and again before contacting the playwright and becoming involved herself. All of us are in this not because we have to be, but because we recognize that this is a story which screams to be told.
It's a challenging time for feature film production. Movie studios and production companies are relying more than ever on "branded" content (adaptations of novels, comic books, video games, theme park rides, board games; anything with a preexisting fan base) and proven "names" (A-list directors and movie stars with recent commercial successes) and less and less on risky, original, artist-driven stories.
Which is why the production of a film like MY NAME IS MYEISHA – an unconventional exploration of a difficult, ripped-from-the-headlines subject matter featuring a predominantly African-American cast led by two "unknowns" – necessitates the support of a global community as opposed to traditional Hollywood financing.
The stageplay on which the film is based – written in 2004 and inspired by events which took place in 1998 – could not be more relevant today. It's our hope that bringing MY NAME IS MYEISHA into cities and homes worldwide will spark real, positive change through the same conversations the play has generated during its five year run: a dialogue not of escalation, separation, violence, or hate, but of empathy, understanding, unity, and hope.
A Word From The Playwright
Gus Krieger (Director, Co-Screenwriter, Producer) is a Los Angeles-based writer/director of stage and screen. His first produced original screenplay THE KILLING ROOM premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and was directed by Jonathan Liebesman (WRATH OF THE TITANS, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, "The Shannara Chronicles").
Krieger wrote and directed the horror short OL' STAN LEVID, which premiered at Screamfest 2007 at the TCL Chinese Theatre, and carried out rewrites on OPERATION ENDGAME starring Rob Corddry and Zack Galifianakis. He associate-produced the feature horror film WOULD YOU RATHER starring Brittany Snow and Jeffery Combs, which, in 2012, hit Number One on iTunes Horror.
Additionally, Mr. Krieger is the Associate Artistic Director of the multi-award-winning LA-based classical theatre company The Porters of Hellsgate, and with them premiered his original stageplays DEITY CLUTCH at the 2011 Hollywood Fringe Festival, and SHERLOCK THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in 2013, both to great acclaim. His 2015 satirical mashup BREAKING BARD took home the Spirit of the Fringe Award for Best Writing, out of 200+ shows.
Most recently, Krieger wrote, produced, and directed the feature thriller THE BINDING, set for a Fall 2016 release, starring Amy Gumenick ("Turn: Washington's Spies," "Arrow"), Max Adler ("Glee," Clint Eastwood's SULLY) and Leon Russom (TRUE GRIT, THE BIG LEBOWSKI).
Rickerby Hinds (Playwright, Co-Screenwriter, Producer), a Writer/Director and Hip-Hop Theater Pioneer, possesses the unique ability to challenge conventional notions of the stage while remaining respectful of its history and traditions. A native of Honduras, Central America, who came to South Central Los Angeles at age 13, Hinds' "Daze to Come" changed the dramatic arts forever when it debuted in 1989 as the first ever full-length play to use the founding elements of hip hop as the primary language of the stage. "Daze" introduced the genre of Hip-hop Theater to the world. Self-marketed and self-produced, the story of a rap community forced into exile was both raw and inspiring. "Daze to Come" and Hinds' subsequent works have empowered an entire school of young playwrights to speak to the world in the language of hip-hop. He received his MFA in playwriting from UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television where he was twice awarded the Audrey Skirball-Kenis (ASK) Award for best play.
Hinds' visionary creations span the gamut of human emotions and experiences and, in addition to his mission to open up the theater to a diversity of voices and experiences, Hinds is driven to bring the theater to new audiences. His most recent production, "Dreamscape," has been touring nationally and internationally for the past four years, enjoying enthusiastic audience reception as well as outstanding critical reviews. This production uses Hip-hop Theater to explore the tenuous relationship between the African-American community and the police by creatively revisiting the shooting of a 19-year-old African-American girl in Southern California. Although written years ago, this production is a cutting-edge exploration of a topic that is often too fraught with political agendas to produce a strong stage play, yet manages to do just that.
Hinds is currently a professor of playwriting in the Department of Theater, Film & Digital Production at the University of California, Riverside and the founder and artistic director of the Califest Hip-Hop Theater Festival. Among the entities that have supported his works in the form of commissions, grants, and fellowships are: the Ford Foundation, the Showtime Television Network, the GeVa Theatre in New York, the Mark Taper Forum, the Cornerstone Theatre, the Bay Area Playwrights Festival, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and The New LATC.
Michael Glassman (Producer) is currently a Partner at Outlaw Productions, overseeing all development and production, including the hit NBC series "The Sing-Off," now entering Season 5. He has worked at Outlaw Productions for over eight years, first assisting founder Bobby Newmyer. He worked at the company during the development and production of films including "Training Day," "The Santa Clause II", "The Santa Clause III," "National Security," "Mindhunters," "The Thing About My Folks," "27 Dresses," "Leatherheads," and "Breach." He oversaw Outlaw's first-look deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment from 2006 through 2011.
Michael produced the independent romantic comedy "Phat Girlz," starring comedian Mo'nique, which was acquired by Fox Searchlight and released nationwide in 2006.
Scott G. Hyman (Producer) recently founded the feature film production company, Zest Productions, whose first feature project "House of Stairs" is a psychological thriller based on the book by acclaimed young adult writer William Sleator. Previously, he worked at Sneak Preview Entertainment where he was a producer on the Fox Searchlight hit "(500) Days of Summer" (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel). He was also a producer on the Fox Searchlight films "Our Family Wedding" (Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera) and "Miss March." Additionally, he was a producer on the Warner Premiere feature "A Dennis the Menace Christmas" (Robert Wagner, Louise Fletcher), and the indie films "Beautiful Loser" and "The Secret Lives of Dorks."
Risks and challenges
A $200K budget ($100K private capital + $100K crowdfuding) is much lower than usual for an ambitious, feature-length film. Luckily, our core production group is self-contained (meaning we don't have to "hire out" for director, screenwriters, producers, cinematographer, editor, etc.), and our shooting locations – all within the city of Riverside – were crafted specifically with the playwright's personal relationships in mind.
Our crew will be small but mighty, our schedule will be short, our pre-production will be precise. Shooting in this manner requires a great deal of hard work and preparedness, but we've done it before and are very willing to do it again!
If we raise more than our initial goal, supplementary financing will go toward music clearances, additional locations and crew, a not-quite-so-frantic shooting schedule, and – perhaps most importantly – courting "name" actors for key cameos. As cynical as it may seem, having widely-recognizable faces in your poster or trailer can really help put a given film in front of countless additional eyes the world over. $200K is the minimum we need to bring MYEISHA to life, but opportunities will inevitably emerge which a larger budget will help us tackle!
If we raise less than our goal, well, that's a little different. As you're likely aware, Kickstarter is an "all or nothing" model, so if our minimum is not met, MY NAME IS MYEISHA will not be funded, and production of the film will be set back months, perhaps indefinitely.
Which is why we, fellow humans, need YOU!Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Learn More About being a Home Owner and Contact Us Soon!
It's an exciting time when you are ready to to become a homeowner! Before you decide on being a homeowner, make sure you have a few facts under your belt.
When it comes to affording your home, the bank has some stringent guidelines for a particular type of loan. Loans like a 30 Year fixed rate, 15 Year fixed rate, FHA, VA are all possible when buying a home, but the banks will consider something called "DTI ratio". This stands for Debt to Income Ratio. This is the amount of debt you show on your credit report versus your combined monthly income.
Our suggestion would be to write down all your current expenses including food, gas, extra-curricular activity you do, to help you guide yourself on how much home you can purchase. The reason is that the DTI the bank uses, does not take into consideration your extra-curricular costs, so even though you may be eligible for the loan, consider what your true DTI is with your extra daily outflow.
There are some great sites to use today to understand the demographics of the city you are considering to move into. One great source is Great Schools Website, that discuss Public and Private school ratings. Also check out searches like the following:
City + crime statistics
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City + Events
City + Demographics
Where the "City" is equal to the city you wish to move into. Also your Realtor should be a great source.
Congratulations on figuring out the questions you should ask before buying a home! We made a list to assist you make that right decision. Feel free to contact us for a loan approval so you can spend your time fruitfully.
When considering buying a home, you can use various platforms like Zillow, Trulia, etc.. to help you get a "estimate" of the price of the home, but nothing is more accurate than a true appraisal from a licensed appraiser. Find out what the current Active properties in the area are going for and the DOM (days on Market). This will give you a heads-up if properties are in hot demand in the neighborhood you are considering.
If you can figure out, or your real estate agent can figure out the motive of the seller, you can work to get a better price for the home. Determine if the home is in Notice of default or some other situation.
There is no doubt that each and every property should have an inspection completed! Do not try to short-cut this most important purchase in your life by not having your own inspection. One very important aspect of the inspection is whether the home has had any mold issues.
During the purchase process of the home, you will receive property disclosures. Take your time or show a family member to help you decipher anything that might be of interest. Also, the Seller will also fill out a form discussing issues they know to have had with the home. Get this document sooner than later. It will help you determine if an adjustment in escrow may be necessary to fix the issues.
If you are considering buying a short-sale, you may need to wait for the banking institution to agree to the terms. It does take much longer to buy a short sale and the owner must qualify for the short sale. Not always the best solution if you are ready to buy!
When buying a home, do your due diligence and go to sites like RealtyTrac and see for yourself what is going on in the area. Who knows, maybe a home in pre-foreclosure can be a great option!


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Trial by Fire: Add Some Flavor by Seth Weiner, Sonic Promos/
Seth Weiner, MAS, Sonic Promos / firstname.lastname@example.com
This is the first of what I hope will be many insights into the world of marketing and promotions as seen through the eyes of a BBQ-enthusiast. When the Food Network comes knocking, I will have the pilot ready to go!
For years I have been enamored with the culinary arts, especially those that use fire. Chances are if there is a BBQ technique to be tried, I have tried it—except for cooking inside banana leaves. But fear not, I just found them at the local international food market, so that is next. For me, when it comes to grilling, it is not so much what you are grilling but rather how you are grilling it. Sometimes indirect heat is used, sometimes a spit. The meat might be cured, or it may be brined. It's really not BBQ if you just buy some chicken breasts and throw them on the fire.
It's a lot like tradeshow promotions. Most companies or organizations will spend money on marketing DURING the show (the meat). Buy some stress balls, maybe spice it up with some note pad and pen combos, add some blinking lights and you're done, right? What ends up happening is you get a passive audience that might grab what's on the table because they happened to walk by your booth. These people often aren't the buyers or the target audience. And then they add salt (Kosher, of course) to the wounds by telling you, "My kids will love these!"
To get really good tradeshow results, I always advise on pre-show marketing (the marinade). In BBQ, a marinade is commonly used to flavor meats and tenderize tougher cuts. What's tougher than a tradeshow audience? Not much. This is why pre-show marketing is so vital to success. The key is to let attendees know that you are going to be displaying and that you want to see them. Additionally you want them to know where you will be (Booth 5309) and to give them a reason to come see you.
Here's an example. A client was displaying at a show in Las Vegas and wanted to find a way to get current customers and target prospects to visit the booth and stay long enough for the staff to share about two minutes of information with them. Additionally, the client wanted the promotion to have a Las Vegas feel.
We worked with them to create a blackjack mailer that required attendees to visit the booth to win. We used a postcard that included an announcement of the promotion, contact info, booth number, face down playing card and instructions for play. When the mailer was brought to the booth, the playing card was removed and a hand of blackjack was played. Depending on how the hand played out, varying prizes were distributed. The results: Increased booth traffic, face to face connections and new lead opportunities.
How do you start? Work with the client to answer the important questions about message, audience and theme, and from there you should be cooking. Determine how you are going to distribute the message. While a physical mailer tends to be more effective, a single or series of e-mails will also work well, especially if you have a tasty grand prize or special offer. You can often get an attendee list from the expo company or sponsoring association before the event so that you are not guessing on who to target. Be prepared, as there may be a cost or limitations on the number of times you can reach out.
The acid in a marinade tenderizes meat allowing more moisture to be absorbed, thus giving a juicier end product. But keep in mind though that too much acid can ruin the end product. The same can be the case with pre-show marketing. Sending off a mailer too late may result in the message not hitting the attendees in time. Instead, they may get it after the show, which looks bad and could be very costly. A good marinade (promotion) will have a delicate balance of spices (design), acids (engagement) and oil (mixes well with accompanying materials).
With that in mind, here is a recipe for the ONLY MARINADE YOU WILL EVER NEED (thanks of course to my BBQ Mentor, Steve Raichlen):
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea), or to taste
4 strips of lemon zest
3 cloves garlic, crushed with the side of a cleaver or minced
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, cilantro, dill, oregano or a mix of all four
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Combine the lemon juice, hot pepper flakes, cracked pepper, and salt in a non-reactive (glass, ceramic, or stainless steel) bowl and whisk until the salt crystals are dissolved. Add the lemon zest, garlic, parsley and basil. Stir or whisk in the olive oil. The success of this marinade is in its freshness; use it within one to two hours of making. Stir again before using. Chicken and lamb are fantastic, and so are grilled portabella mushrooms.
In cooking, you don't just become a chef – it takes time and experience and understanding of your ingredients. It's no different in the PromoKitchen. Be sure to send me pictures of your next mixed grill.


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MacIntosh Hill was originally settled by Scottish immigrants in the 1760's.
MacIntosh Hill Maple Works consists of a 34 acre sugar bush atop the saddle between Tatro Hill and MacIntosh Hill and was once part of the larger Kendall Farm that covered both hills. The remainder of the Kendall Farm is now a horse farm.
Vermont is the largest producer of pure maple syrup in the U.S. and our climate and soil conditions are perfect for producing this amazing product from the sap of the sugar maple. Vermont's maple syrup is 100% natural and we take our syrup so seriously that we were the first to establish a mandatory maple law to establish purity and quality regulations.
Source: Vermont Maple
An old Iroquois legend describes the accidental discovery of the sugarmaking process. A hunter returned to his dwelling and found an enticing sweetness in the air around the kettle in which his mate was boiling meat. The fluid in the kettle, he learned, was sap and had been collected beneath a broken maple limb.
To make their sugar, the Indians would cut a slash in the maple tree and collect the sap as it dripped out. Logs were then hollowed out, and filled with the fresh sap. White-hot field stones were then added to cause the sap to boil. The Indians would process the sap through the syrup stage to end with crystallized sugar, which did not spoil when stored.
When the first European settlers arrived, the Indians traded maple sugar with them and eventually taught the settlers the secrets of the maple sugaring process.
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Nose Fracture
(Broken Nose)
by Rick Alan
A nose fracture is a break in the bones of the nose.
A nose fracture is caused by a blunt, hard blow to the nose. It often occurs along with injuries to other parts of the nose and face.
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase the chance of a nose fracture include:
A nose fracture may cause:
You will be asked about your symptoms and how the injury occurred. Your nose and face will be examined for:
Although not necessary, imaging tests may be done to confirm the fracture, and check its location and severity. They usually are not done until the inflammation goes down. Imaging tests may include:
Treatment depends on the severity of the fracture. If the nose is broken and in position, the only treatment needed is home care. It is important to be careful to not bump the nose while it heals. More severe fractures may need realignment or surgery.
Ice can be used to help reduce inflammation and pain.
Prescription or over-the-counter medications may be given to help reduce inflammation and pain.
Realigning the Bones
If the nose is out of position, obstructing your breathing, or causing other problems, then the doctor may:
Surgery may be needed to set the fracture if:
Nose fractures may not always be preventable, but you can reduce your risk:
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Family Doctor—American Academy of Family Physicians
The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
The College of Family Physicians of Canada
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I've decided to make 2015 The Year Of Making Money. I might be average at making money at the moment, but I have a lot of confidence in my ability to set Goals and to achieve them. If I set my mind to something, I can usually accomplish it. If I'm unable to achieve it, it's probably someone else's fault. Like I said, I'm pretty damn awesome! 😉
My 2015 goals are across all the areas in my life, and some of them are quite ambitious for me. I review my progress in each area on a weekly basis (every Sunday). I consider what's worked, what hasn't, what do I need to do to keep on track, and then I make any necessary adjustments for the week ahead. I'll now be posting a 'Goal Update' on a Monthly and Quarterly basis on this Blog to show my progress on each area and to keep me on track.
Without further ado, grab yourself a hot drink and settle in. Here we go……..
I will earn at least £50,000 in income by
I will earn at least £1,000 per month creating and selling Kindle e-books by
Based on estimates, my 15 books earned £243.17, which is £16.21 per book. If I continue with this ROI for 50 books, I'll earn approx £810.50 a month.
Business Goals
I will create and sell at least 50 Kindle e-books on Amazon by
I want to publish at least 4 books a month as a minimum standard. I achieved this during March
but I just fell short for April. At the end of the month I had 15 books selling (1 short). I've made less progress in April and even less in May, which is largely down to writing my own book, exploring CreateSpace and ACX avenues.
If I were FI or had more time during the week, I would have probably hit this goal already. But if your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle, right! I still have 5 books unedited and not selling on Amazon as I haven't allocated time to work on them. I could also not experiment with my own writing, CreateSpace and ACX. All of which would help push my book count up. However, would it push my income up more than not trying these options? Who knows?!
I'm willing to try them out and see for myself. Most Kindle publishers push the benefits of CreateSpace and ACX, as you've already paid for the writing. Actually, I haven't heard a downside to doing them. They won't earn as much as the books, but it just allows you to earn more off the material you've produced and paid for, so why not!
My own book is more of a gamble, but I feel passionately about it, and I've enjoyed the process. I'm desperate to get my work out there and the thought of helping other people with it is driving me on. It might flop big time on the sales front, and it's largely out of my hands, so I don't want to think of it as an income generator just yet. I'll report my earning breakdown so you can see how it compares to my Kindle publishing.
I think this one will go to the wire and if I don't make it, I certainly won't lose any sleep over it. I'd happily take £2,000 monthly income and have 25 books out there, than 50 books earning £500. Behind Target
I will become a money coach in 2015. I will have three separate 'trial sessions' with people I know and three separate 'paid sessions' with people I don't know by
I haven't made any further progress with this Goal this month, and I'm happy with that. I'd like to continue improving my Kindle business for the time being. On the coaching front, I'm actually getting some coaching myself from a successful Kindle Publisher. He's reputed to be earning over $10,000 per month, and has a goal to achieve $15,000 per month. I'd happily take a fraction of his success, and yet I see no reason to why it wouldn't be possible for me to achive the same goal with the knowledge and time – I have the desire! I believe the coaching will only improve my performance, but it should help provide a platform of how to coach which I take on myself. On Track
With my lack of lower body training, I've been trying new things with my upper body – specifically gymnastics and calisthenics. My pull ups are increasing nicely, and I'd like to achieve something only a few humans can – a one arm pull up. In order to get to that level, I need to be able to do approx 25 full range pull ups. I haven't tested myself yet, but I think I'm around 15-17 right now.
The bar muscle up is when you can do a pull up down to your waist (not chin), and then transfer into pressing yourself over the bar. See it like someone pulling themselves out of a pool. You do a pull up followed by a press. A one-motion muscle up is doing it without slowing or stopping, from dead hang to full lock out on top of the bar. On track
I love these sessions, but unfortunately they've dropped off too. I haven't done one since 29th March.
I brought around a bottle of wine for the host to say thanks. I usually buy bottles that have been reduced to half price for myself around the £4-6, and I found a nice bottle that was £6 from £12. I'll take that. The host used to own a house in France, and was a regular bulk buyer of the wine over there. I've never seen so many bottles in a house before. He nonchalantly popped a cork of a 2001 variety and passed me the bottle. It was out of this world, and kicked the as of my half price 2013 contribution!
I got my ass handed to me in the poker too unfortunately, and one chap cleaned us out by winning both lengthy games. On Track
I will contribute at least £250 towards charity for by
We had 3 runners from work running the London Marathon so I chipped in with a contribution there. I ended up contributing £34 towards the cause, and my grand total is now up to £97.88. I want to be ahead of £125 by the end of June and it looks like I'm on track to achieve that. On Track
How was April/May for you? What actions have you taken in 2015? Are you heading in the right direction?


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Pages is an essential app for your iPad! You can create rich documents with pictures graphs, tables and charts as well as just text.It also works with the iCloud storage system and is compatible with Microsoft Word too.
To get started, click on the orange icon to open up Pages.
You will see this smart looking welcome message.
Tap on 'Create a Document' at the bottom right of the page.
Once you see this screen, simply tap on the screen to begin.
You can simply select a blank document (portrait or landscape) or you can use one of the handy and well-laid out templates.
Editing the document is easy- simply tap on the paintbrush to edit to your requirements.
To adjust the setup of the document or add in images, tap on the the spanner icon.
Tap on the plus icon at the top right hand corner of the screen to add in an image from your Camera Roll.
Choose your image from here.
To share the document, tap on the Share icon on right of screen.
Select 'Send a Copy' then you can email the document easily from here.
When sharing, if you choose 'open in another App' some more options for are available.
If you save as a pdf, for example, yo can use your document within some other really cool Apps such as 'Creative Book Builder' or 'Explain Everything.'
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What a great start to this awareness campaign! I knew when we launched we'd make a splash, but I never imagined that we'd have such overwhelming support from the GTA public and TREB REALTOR® Members.
It's been two weeks now since we launched, and I'm very happy with the reception. We've received coverage in major national newspapers, have been broadcast on major Toronto television and radio news programs, and many more online news sources. And we're not done yet! We're still reaching out to GTA media and expect our message to continue to spread.
We also launched this website to offer information and tools to spread our message. Every day we receive more visits. Since TREB launched ProtectYourPrivacy.ca, we've had over 3,800 visits. I'm sure that number's going to continue growing.
One thing is clear: privacy matters. It matters to me; it matters to the GTA public and it matters to TREB REALTOR® Members. That's exactly what our Angus Reid poll told us, that the vast majority of Ontarians clearly expressed their opposition to abandoning the safeguards of the current MLS® system, and the support we've received proves that.
We need to keep up the momentum! Visit the Take Action page to spread our message that privacy matters.
If Commissioner Aitken gets her way, Ontarians won't. Privacy matters. That's why TREB is standing up for GTA consumers. Click here to learn how you can take action to protect privacy!
Richard Silver
President, TREB


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Guess what! I've been looking at seventies kitchens. I'm working on opening an Etsy vintage store, and all those earth tones are starting to influence me.
:: me & you mugs ::
I go to the thrift store a lot and am often drawn to items, especially kitchen ones, from this era. And I'm drawn to the objects that you can't tell right away if they're hideous or beautiful.
:: established & sons ::
I think my grandmother had that same double oven. I just ordered a book from Taschen all about advertising in the 70s, which I also love.
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The On-Stage Stands KB8902 flip-top keyboard bench is made from a durable, quality wood construction designed to hold up to years of use.
The design combines a 1.5 inch cushion which provides deluxe comfort for hours of play. The built-in flip-top seat gives adequate storage space for numerous music books and other music accessories. Use it on stage, in the studio or in your home.
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What started as a simple string and pedal sales catalog has grown exponentially over the past thirty years. The early days were a time where catalogs didn't have much of a presence in the industry, but what began as a college dorm room operation grew rapidly. In 1986 we moved to a full product offering and 64-page catalog, which over the years has grown to 162 pages. Join the AMS family and get your free catalog now!
Copyright © 1996-2019 American Musical Supply, Inc. All rights reserved. American Musical Supply reserves the right to correct pricing and/or product specifications in the event of typographical errors found in our print catalog or on our website. If a product is listed at an incorrect price due to such errors or because of inaccurate information received from a supplier, American Musical Supply shall have the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed, whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged. If your credit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is canceled, American Musical Supply will issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the charge.


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The Detroit Tigers and Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension Friday through the 2019 season with a vesting options that could keep him in Detroit through the 2020 season.
Verlander signs five-year contract extension
The Detroit Tigers and Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension Friday through the 2019 season with a vesting options that could keep him in Detroit through the 2020 season.
"I love the city & the fans – couldn't be more excited to spend my career here!" Verlander said on his Twitter account. "We're going to bring a World Series to Detroit!!!"
The five-year deal, which begins in 2015, is for a reported $140 million and combined with the final two years of his current contract will pay the right-handed Verlander $180 million over the next seven season. That betters the seven-year deal for $175 million right-hander Felix Hermandez signed with Seattle in February. The option in 2020 is reported to be for $22, which would earn Verlander $202 million over the next eight seasons with the Tigers.
"Justin is one of the premier pitchers in baseball and we are thrilled to him in a Tigers uniform for many years to come," Tigers president, CEO and general manager David Dombrowski said.
"Justin has been a Tiger for his entire career and he is on pace to be one of the greatest pitchers in this illustrious franchise's history."
The 30-year-old Verlander compiled a 17-8 record last season with a 2.64 earned-run average. He led the American League with six complete games, 238 1/3 innings pitched and 239 strikeouts.
He was second in the league in earned-run average, a .271 batting average against, 7.25 hits per nine innings, 3.98 strikeouts per walks. He was tied for third with nine strikeout per nine innings and tied for fourth with 17 wins.
A five-time American League all-star selection (2007, 2009-12), Verlander has posted a 124-65 record, 3.40 earned-run average, and 1,454 strikeouts in 232 starts during his major league career.
Detroit's first-round selection in the Major League Baseball first-year player draft in 2004, Verlander is currently fifth all-time in club history with 1,454 strikeouts and 10th with 124 wins.
Verlander was selected the American League Most Valuable Player and unanimously selected the American League Cy Young Award winner in 2011. He became the 10th pitcher in major league history to win both the Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Awards during the same season, joining Don Newcombe (1956), Sandy Koufax (1963), Bob Gibson (1968), Denny McLain (1968), Vida Blue (1971), Rollie Fingers (1981), Guillermo Hernandez (1984), Roger Clemens (1986) and Dennis Eckersley (1992).
Verlander was selected the American League Rookie-of-the-Year with the Tigers in 2006. Verlander joined Don Newcombe to become only the second player in history to win the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie-of-the-Year Awards. Newcombe was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1949 and he earned both the National League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Awards in 1956.
He is scheduled to start on Opening Day in Minnesota on Monday, marking the sixth straight season (2008-13) Verlander has been tabbed the club's Opening Day starter by Jim Leyland. It marks the longest such streak by a Tigers pitcher since Jack Morris started 11 straight Opening Days (1980-90).
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Dear friends,
After a long hiatus, here's my new post (in Bahasa Indonesia) about matrix aggregation. This article is a collaboration between me and Ali Akbar Hakim (@osairisali) a fellow R user from Faculty of Economic Brawijaya University Indonesia. His major is Economic, and currently finishing his undergrad thesis in Input-Output Economic Analysis.
The article is currently under final revision, but the following are a few snapshot of it.


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Job rotation gives employees an opportunity to experience a variety of positions within a company, and it allows the company to cross-train workers in multiple positions. Often, employees need to experience different job functions within a business to explore interests and to find the right department fit.
Cross-training workers through job rotation means a company has capable back-ups to take on some important roles when workers are absent. Department managers observe the skills and abilities of different people who come through their areas and make note of those with the right competencies.
Employees also develop a better understanding of how the different roles within an organization work together through job rotation. Awareness of the work flow and interrelationships between departments may help employees collaborate in dealing with challenges. Employees can also develop new skills in one area and then apply them to enhance performance in the role they end up in.
Increased job satisfaction and reduced attrition rates are among the most tangible benefits to the company from job rotation. Employees are more satisfied because they have the opportunity to try many different things and to get into the right position fit. Satisfaction in work minimizes the potential that employees leave for a new employer.


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Dream the impossible dream no longer! The Hain Celestial Group has finished the burdensome quest.
The organic products company announced Tuesday that it has redesigned the packaging of its Dream brand of alternative dairy products. The line includes Rice Dream, Soy Dream, Almond Dream, Coconut Dream and the recently-introduced Sprouted Rice Dream and Cashew Dream.
The Biondo Group, a design firm based in Stamford, Conn., created the new packaging that aims for consistency across the line. As elucidated on the front of the updated label, the Dream brand recently received Non-GMO Project verification. Also, the line will transition to a screw cap that's more consumer friendly, according to a company release.
"The packaging refresh allows the quality and many varieties of Dream to take center stage, and gives each non-dairy beverage a consistent, easily identifiable look," Donna Iannucci, vice president of marketing for Hain Celestial U.S., said in the release.
Up next for the redesign is Dream Blends Almond, Cashew & Hazelnut, Dream Blends Coconut, Almond & Chia, and Dream Blends Rice & Quinoa.
The full release is below:
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN), a leading organic and natural products company providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™ is proud to announce a packaging refresh for its DREAM™ brand.
DREAM™ brand is the only brand that offers a full range of premium, great-tasting, non-dairy beverages, each providing specific nutritional benefits and targeting different taste profiles. The new packaging, designed by The Biondo Group, shows great taste appeal and consistency across the line, including shelf stable RICE DREAM®, SOY DREAM®, ALMOND DREAM®, COCONUT DREAM® and recently introduced new products SPROUTED RICE DREAM™ and CASHEW DREAM™ to help consumers easily identify their favorite DREAM™ product on shelf. The refrigerated RICE DREAM® products will also transition to this new design.
The DREAM™ brand has received Non-GMO Project verification on all of its existing products and the redesign communicates this exciting news right on the front of the packaging. In addition to the new design, DREAM™ non-dairy beverages are transitioning to an easy-to-open screw cap that is more consumer-friendly.
"The packaging refresh allows the quality and many varieties of DREAM™ to take center stage, and gives each non-dairy beverage a consistent, easily identifiable look," said Vice President in Marketing at Hain Celestial U.S., Donna Iannucci.
The DREAM™ brand's next line of non-dairy beverages to be redesigned is its innovative line of DREAM Blends™. DREAM Blends™ Almond, Cashew, & Hazelnut, DREAM Blends™ Coconut, Almond & Chia, and DREAM Blends™ Rice & Quinoa will all soon display the same distinguished packaging style as the rest of the DREAM™ brand's shelf-stable non-dairy beverages.
The origins of the DREAM™ brand began in 1971 when RICE DREAM® and SOY DREAM® non-dairy beverages and non-dairy frozen desserts were created as a high quality food option. DREAM™ non-dairy beverages are sold in 8-, 32- and 64-fluid ounce aseptic cartons for fresh taste and quality, plus easy storage.
The DREAM™ brand also proudly offers non-dairy frozen desserts and novelties, non-dairy almond-based gelato, non-dairy yogurt and non-dairy chocolate. Look for DREAM™ brand products in the non-dairy shelf stable sections and frozen sections of grocery and natural food stores.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN), headquartered in Lake Success, NY, is a leading organic and natural products company in North America and Europe. Hain Celestial participates in many natural categories with well-known brands that include Celestial Seasonings®, Earth's Best®, Ella's Kitchen®, Terra®, Garden of Eatin'®, Sensible Portions®, Health Valley®, Arrowhead Mills®, MaraNatha®, SunSpire®, DeBoles®, Rudi's Organic Bakery®, Gluten Free Café™, Hain Pure Foods®, Spectrum®, Spectrum Essentials®, Walnut Acres Organic®, Imagine®, Almond Dream®, Rice Dream®, Soy Dream®, WestSoy®, The Greek Gods®, BluePrint®, Yves Veggie Cuisine®, Europe's Best®, Cully & Sully®, New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Johnson's Juice Co.®, Farmhouse Fare®, Hartley's®, Sun-Pat®, Gale's®, Robertson's®, Frank Cooper's®, Linda McCartney®, Lima®, Danival®, GG UniqueFiber®, Tilda®, Akash Basmati®, Abu Shmagh®, JASON®, Avalon Organics®, Alba Botanica® and Queen Helene®. Hain Celestial has been providing A Healthier Way of Life™ since 1993. For more information, visitwww.hain.com.


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Selvedge Run is a new trade show for menswear, shoes and accessories. A home for brands with character. Craft is the core of the show. The name is taken from the technical term for the narrow, tightly woven, self-finished edges most commonly associated with high-quality denim. Their way of making this philosophy palpable is to choose the exhibiting brands according to a few simple standards they've set for themselves to be important.
Selvedge Run is looking for characters. A strong DNA in a brand, its history and a specific point of view should be clear. Whether it's a certain traditional production method or a cue the brand is following: Heritage matters to them. This is Selvedge Run!


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How to Set Up Your Mobile Phone to Manage Your Facebook Business Page
Facebook understands that you may need your phone to post an update to your business Page. If you don't have your laptop or you're on the go and need to share something with your fans, you can use your smartphone.
Return to your Page's Admin panel. Click Edit Page and then click Update Info. From the left menu, choose Mobile. Currently, you have four Mobile options:
With Mobile Email: This option gives you the information you need to upload photos or post updates from your mobile e-mail account. Each Page can have its own Facebook e-mail address, which Facebook creates for you automatically. You can use this address to send e-mails that will post on your Page.
If you want Facebook to send this e-mail address to you in an e-mail, click the Learn More button. This new interface lets you choose to have the e-mail sent to the e-mail address of your choice or to your phone. It also lets you refresh the e-mail to create a new one. You can refresh your e-mail only a few times.
When you have the e-mail address in place and want to upload a photo, e-mail the photo to this address, and include a caption in the e-mail's Subject line. To update your status, write in the e-mail Subject line and leave the e-mail body blank.
With Mobile web: This option reminds you how to find your Page when you're using a mobile browser. Having a username set up simplifies this process.
With the iPhone: Facebook continues to update its official app for all iOS devices. If you want to post directly to your Page, it might be better to use the Pages app Facebook developed instead of trying to create a bookmark on your phone, as Facebook suggests in the text currently on this Mobile tab. As with all things Facebook, this might change at any moment.
If you have a smartphone with a Facebook app, it's probably easier just to open the app and post a status update inside the app. If you have an administrative team that will be posting to your Page, make sure that the team members get the mobile e-mail address.


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According to this article:
- 0.8 g/kg body weight (0.36 g/lb) if your weight is stable and you don't exercise
- 1.0-1.5 g/kg (0.45-0.68 g/lb) if your goal is weight loss or you're moderately active
- 1.5-2.2 g/kg (0.68-1 g/lb) if your goal is weight loss and you're physically active
People who are obese should calculate their daily protein intake based on their goal weight, not existing body weight (in order to not ingest too many calories).
At least one gram of protein per kilogram of body weight a day is sufficient for an athlete. Studies show that there isn't a significant practical difference between 1.5 to 2.2 g/kg(0.68 – 1g/lb) of daily protein intake. For a 180 lb athlete, this is 122 to 180 grams of protein (the difference being the equivalent of about two chicken breasts).


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- Multi-WAN with 1 x built-in ADSL2+ modem, 1 x Gigabit Ethernet WAN port, 1 x USB WAN for Multi-WAN Load Balance and Failover
- 4 x Gigabit LAN ports with 50,000 NAT sessions
- Gigabit Ethernet LAN for network virtualization with up to 4 virtual network on one device
- Object-based SPI Firewall with Content Security Management (CSM)
- Supports QoS functions
- 32 x VPN and 10 x SSL VPN tunnels with Load Balance and Redundancy for VPN
- 2 x USB ports supporting 3G / 4G modem, FTP server or network printer
- Supports Smart Monitor Traffic Analyzer (up to 30-nodes)
- Supports VigorACS SI Central Management (TR-069)
- Supports IPv6 standard
- 2 years back to base warranty
The multi-WAN interfaces include an ADSL2/2+ interface; a Gigabit Ethernet WAN interface and a USB port for 3G/4G mobile dongles. The Vigor2832 can connect to the Internet through any of these interfaces, or with a combination of interfaces for Load Balance and/or Failover functions.
The Vigor2832 router supports business features including an object-oriented SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall, IPv6, 32 VPN tunnels, 10 SSL VPN tunnels, tag-based VLAN, multiple subnets, etc.
Additional network security features include DoS Defence to protect the network from DoS attacks from the Internet and Content Security Management (CSM) that includes APP enforcement, URL and Web Content Filter (WCF) as well as DNS Filter functions. WCF is an optional service that can be enabled to protect network users from undesirable website content.
The Vigor2832 router can be rack mounted using a 1RU rack mount bracket on a standard 19" rack or cabinet.
1. WAN Connectivity
The Vigor2832 router supports 3 types of WAN Interfaces: an ADSL2+ WAN, a Gigabit Ethernet WAN and a USB port (WAN 3) for a supported USB 3G/4G USB modem.
With between 2 to 3 WAN interfaces connected, you can configure the router for Load Balancing or Failover. For example you can have the ADSL2+ as your primary Internet connection and have a failover connection over an attached 4G USB modem.
2. Load Balance / Route Policy
The Load Balance/Route Policy in the Vigor2832 router allows outgoing Internet traffic to be directed to the desired WAN interface based on matching criteria for the data flow. For example traffic to a mail server may need to be sent through a particular service provider associated with one of the WAN connections.
3. LAN and VLAN
The Vigor2832 has 4 x Gigabit LAN ports and supports 50,000 NAT sessions.
The Vigor2832 supports both Port-based and 802.1q Tagged VLANs. Port based VLANs allow the assignment of a VLAN and IP subnet to each router LAN port. On the other hand, 802.1q Tagged VLANs can extend up to 8 VLANs and any of the four IP subnets to an attached switch.
4. Quality of Service (QoS)
QoS functions allow the network administrator to set priorities based on types of traffic to ensure time critical traffic types are treated with higher priorities. For example real-time traffic such as VoIP or Video Conferencing can be prioritised as these have less tolerance over delays caused by network congestion.
The traffic type can be assigned to each of the three QoS classes and reserved bandwidth allocated.
5. Firewall
The Vigor2832 has powerful firewall features including object-oriented SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall, DoS (Denial of Services), CSM (Content Security Management) and WCF (Web Content Filter).
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall monitors incoming and outgoing packets at layer 3 (OSI model) and passes or blocks the data packets based on the configuration.
The DoS feature protects the network for unwanted access requests from DoS attackers.
CSM enables network administrators to control and manage IM (Instant Messenger) and P2P (Peer-to-Peer) applications. For instance, you can keep network users from accessing inappropriate contents and ensure that network traffic flow is not affected by undesirable traffic types.
With WCF, all websites are classified into 64 categories; network administrators can select these categories to protect the users from undesirable website content. DrayTek uses the CYREN WCF database for Vigor 2832, and each router includes a free 30 day trial license.
The object-based firewall provides flexibility by using Objects in the firewall settings. Objects can be created and placed in groups for IP, service type, keyword, file extension, etc. This allows a filter rule to be applied to many IP addresses, reducing number of firewall filters required. In addition these objects and groups can be reused for other firewall settings resulting in reduced amount of work required to create multiple firewall rules.
Firewall rules can be applied according to a Time Schedule to control access to the Internet or network services according to predetermined time slots. Up to 4 time schedules can be applied to each firewall filter rule. For example social media can be restricted during work hours and be allowed during off work hours in a company.
Vigor2832 supports up to 32 simultaneous VPN tunnels, of major protocols such as IPSec/PPTP/L2TP, and 10 tunnels of SSL VPN protocol. The dedicated VPN co-processor supports the hardware encryption of AES/DES/3DES, hardware key hash of SHA-1/MD5, and LDAP authentication, and ensures that VPN traffic is secure and performance is maximised.
The SSL technology allows secure Web encryption such as those used for on-line banking. With the Vigor2832, you can create SSL VPN in Full Tunnel mode or Proxy mode.
Furthermore, since the Vigor2832 supports multi-WAN of DSL, Ethernet and 3G/4G, you can create VPN Trunking for VPN Load Balance and VPN Backup. For instance, you can use a number of connections to a site to increase the bandwidth, or have a backup connection when the primary connection fails.
7. Remote Access Management
The Vigor2832 includes a number of management options to provide both local and remote access to monitor and manage the router.
The TR-069 feature integrates with the DrayTek's VigorACS-SI centralised management system. This can be used to allow system integrators or network administrators to configure, monitor and manage the Vigor2832 remotely from the comfort of their offices or homes. It can also be used to Auto-Provision the Vigor2832 remotely by sending configuration data to the router. There are 3 wizards: a Configuration Wizard, a VPN Wizard and a Firmware Upgrade Wizard. These allow network administrators to carry out complex tasks quickly and easily.
Alarm & Log Management features ensure real time notifications and alerts to specified phone numbers or email accounts for any faults or issues of the connected CPEs.
A number of diagnostic functions are available for the network administrators to monitor and troubleshoot network issues. These include Data Flow Monitor, Traffic Graph and Syslog Explorer, etc.
Like all Vigor routers, Vigor2832 supports management options include HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SSH, Telnet and SNMP.
- DHCP Client
- Static IP
- PPPoE/PPPoA/MPoA
- 802.1p/q Multi-VLAN Tagging
- Ethernet WAN
- IPv4
- DHCP Client, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, 802.1q Multi-VLAN Tagging
- IPv6
- Tunnel Mode: TSPC, AICCU, 6rd, Static 6in4
- Dual Stack: PPP, DHCPv6 Client, Static IPv6
- WAN Connection Failover
- WAN Budget
- Load Balance/Route Policy
- IPv4
- Ethernet LAN
- IPv4/IPv6 DHCP Server
- Static Routing/RIP
- Multiple Subnets
- Port/Tag-based VLAN
- 3.5G/4G-LTE as WAN
- Printer Server/File Sharing
- Multi-NAT, DMZ Host, Port-redirection and Open Port
- Object-based Firewall, Object IPv6, Group IPv6
- MAC Address Filter
- SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) (Flow Track)
- DoS/DDoS Prevention
- IP Address Anti-spoofing
- E-mail Alert and Logging via Syslog
- Time Schedule Control
- Firewall v3
- User Management
- System Maintenance
- HTTP/HTTPS with 2-level Management (Admin/User)
- Logging via Syslog
- SNMP Management MIB-II (v2/v3)
- CLI (Command Line Interface, Telnet/SSH)
- Administration Access Control
- Web-based Diagnostic Functionality
- Firmware Upgrade via TFTP/FTP/HTTP/TR-069
- CWMP Support (TR-069/TR-104)
- LAN Port Monitoring
- Network Management
- Bandwidth Management by Session/Bandwidth
- User Management by Time/Data Quota
- LAN DNS and DNS Forwarding
- Dynamic DNS
- IGMP Snooping/Proxy v2 and v3
- QoS (DSCP/Class-based/4-level Priority)
- Guarantee Bandwidth for VoIP
- Support Smart Monitor (Up to 30 nodes)
- Up to 32 VPN Tunnels (Including 10 SSL-VPN Tunnels)
- Protocol : PPTP, IPsec, L2TP, L2TP over IPsec
- Encryption : MPPE and Hardware-based AES/DES/3DES
- Authentication : MD5, SHA-1
- IKE Authentication : Pre-shared Key and Digital Signature (X.509)
- LAN-to-LAN, Teleworker-to-LAN
- DHCP over IPsec
- IPsec NAT-traversal (NAT-T)
- Dead Peer Detection (DPD)
- VPN Pass-through
- VPN Wizard
- mOTP
- VPN Trunk: VPN Backup and Load Balance
Hardware Interface
- 1 x ADSL2/2+ Port (WAN-1), RJ-11 for Annex A/RJ-45 for Annex B
- 1 x 1000Base-TX, RJ-45 (WAN-2)
- 4 x 10/100/1000Base-TX LAN, RJ-45
- 2 x USB Host 2.0
- 1 x Factory Reset Button
Security & Firewall Multi-WAN Load Balancing/Failover
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Skill Management API and CLI is out, Skill Recommendations on the Way
The launch of an API and CLI (appropriately called "ask") for managing and testing skills is sure to welcomed by everyone. Additionally, it includes events, a new feature so that devs can receive information such as when skills are enabled or disabled. These are great additions, and features that have been long clamored for.
Meanwhile, it seems Amazon is trying out new functionality for suggesting skills to users if it does not know how to complete a request. Does this have the potential to become a new SEO landgrab/gold rush?
Announcing Alexa Skill Management API, Alexa Skills Kit Command-line Interface, and Events in the Alexa Skills Kit : Alexa Blogs
XAPPmedia Announces 119 Radio Stations Are Now Live on Amazon Alexa and Managed Through the XAPP Interactive Voice Platform | XAPPmedia
Life Bot - "Let Life Bot sort your day out"
Impressive new skill from @merryoscar and @Jess_P_Williams. It is one of the most ambitious voicebots we've seen - backed by YCombinator and covered in TechCrunch, LifeBot seeks to help organize and improve your life, with features for setting reminders, finding a lost phone, and even doing daily meditation.
And voice functionality aside, it relies heavily on a multi-modal experience - interacting via a combination of text, email and voice. This combination of capabilities and interaction points may become the new standard for bot UX. (Perhaps it should be called mux - multi-modal user experience :-))
A proof-of-concept and its roadmap
This is very cool proof-of-concept from @galactoise that assists with testing Alexa using real audio. This is sort of the last mile with regard to testing skills, and represents some of the greatest challenges for voice developers (i.e., ensuring that what your users say, no matter how they say it, is being translated to the proper intent).
Ravenstine/skills-in-pills: (WIP) A simple way to write Alexa skills
A new framework for Alexa skill development that focuses on rapid development and simple YAML-based configuration files.
Amazon Alexa now responds to certain questions with skills that can help you when Alexa can't | TechCrunch
With the original discovery made by VoiceBot.ai, TechCrunch's Sarah Perez confirms that Alexa is recommending skills, at least in a limited, trial fashion.
Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa Hacked with High Frequency Dolphin Attack - Voicebot
From the article: "Researchers out of China have demonstrated a security flaw that is apparently common across voice assistants. FastCompany reports that Chinese researcher have shown that translating voice commands into ultrasonic frequencies inaudible to humans are easily recognized by voice assistants. This means, 'Hey Siri', 'Ok, Google', or 'Alexa',could all be uttered by a machine and wake up your iPhone, Google Home or Echo respectively. Subsequent inaudible commands could be issued to the activated voice assistants and execute tasks such as making a phone call, visiting a website or controlling smart home devices."
Podcasts and Videos
Voicebot Podcast Episode 6 - John Kelvie of Bespoken Talks AI and Voice Diagnostics - Voicebot
They say a great interviewer can make any subject interesting :-)
Contests and Events
Alexa Ghana - Sept 9
Smart Voice Paris - Sept 12
Alexa Skills Workshop Powered by Galvanize - See all
Win an Echo Show from Bespoken - Enter here
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