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Evaluating replacements for our old ASA 5505. One man shop here and I do utilize an IT Services provider for various projects with firewall changes being one of them. They are suggesting a PA-220 while I've always been a Cisco person. My inclination is stick with the Cisco platform, but wanted to see if some spiceheads had some thoughts that might sway me otherwise. We will be purchasing two units for HA whichever way we go.
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Each platform has its pro and con points. For a Cisco user it would be logical to go the Cisco path, but unfortunately the new Firepower stuff is not what what you were used to. It adds complexity, you need a pretty powerful virtual machine to run the management,.... so not every Cisco ASA user is pleased about it. Specially if you are a small shop (looks like you are with an ASA5505), the new Firepower stuff & requirements may be an overkill.
But that doesn't mean, you should jump directly towards the PA-220. Get one and evaluate it - shouldn't be a problem to get a demo box to play around with it for a few days.
Do the same with Cisco or at least go to someone to demonstrate you the Firepower management.
But possibly you could also look at other alternatives - such changes are made once in 10 years and you want to be sure, you went the path that fits you best.
For a small shop like yours, I would also have a look at WatchGuard, Fortinet, SonicWall and Sophos - possibly one of them may even fit you better than Cisco or PaloAlto.
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Hey there – Thanks for thinking of Palo Alto Networks as an option! As you wait for other Spiceheads for their opinions, just wanted to give you some more info in case you're interested.
Our next-generation firewalls, like the PA-220, focuses on having a superior architecture that leaves you with superior benefits. For example, with our firewalls, you'll be able to have complete visibility and control into all network traffic, automated security, and protection for your users and data everywhere (i.e. in your network, on your endpoints, and in the cloud).
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Kelly - Complaint about your quoting process. I always get multiple quotes from multiple vendors. Palo Alto doesn't a second vendor to get any discounts in pricing because a different vendor brought the opportunity to you? I hate that and could definitely sway my decision. I had thought I was going with you guys and now I'm not so sure. The first vendor I got a quote from is one that typically marks it up higher because they are a local company. Bad way to do business in my opinion.
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Arooo! - New wolves not just for 40k.
I'm very happy about a new 40k set that's just out. No, wait, let me explain.
The new Fenrisian wolves have just been released, and boy, are they fantastic. I've long hated the Games Workshop plastic wolves. I used them to make my unit of dire wolves, and they were just about acceptable with conversion. But these new wolves make the old wolves look truly dreadful. I foresee many of these wolves appearing in fantasy armies as mounts, chariot beasts, warhounds, dire wolves etc. I for one will be using them to carry my hobgoblins. They look as if there is no 40k paraphernalia on them at all, which I'm sure was a deliberate decision on GW's part.
A nice little extra as I count down to tackling my decimated fimir standard bearer this evening.
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Actually quite pretty, might consider using them as a base for my Fir Kith, only they still have that wierd 'clumpy' looking fur so would require much hot-knife work to get them how I like them.ReplyDelete
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I just started a blog to document my attempts to make some kind of dent in my huge lead pile, and as I'm a big fan of yours I thought an exchange of links would be cool.
Why thank you Skarsnikandoldlead, I'm glad you like the Mumblings. You have a truly noble premise for your blog, consider me subscribed.ReplyDelete
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On July 5th, state media broadcast video clips showing Lam confessing to his crimes to authorities. The video begins with an interview with Ningbo Public Security Bureau spokesman Zhu Weihong, who states that the whole detainment process respects Hong Kong's Basic Law and did not result in any violations.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner may not like bailouts, but he sure likes the word "bailout."
Bailout. Bailout. Bailout. He can't seem to say it often enough these days.
Or for a change of pace, he makes it a verb with two words, "bail out."
It is indeed a politically potent word, which is why Rauner kept repeating it over and over during a news conference Monday in explanation of why he opposes additional state funding for Chicago Public Schools.
He followed that up Tuesday morning with a written statement accusing Democrats of trying to force suburban and Downstate taxpayers to pay for a "massive bailout" of CPS.
The only thing worse than a bailout, of course, is a "massive bailout."
In case anybody was missing the point of the exercise, the governor's campaign shared the results of some of its recent polling with CapitolFax, the responses indicating clearly — and to nobody's surprise — that voters don't like bailouts.
Here was one of the questions, nearly all of which mentioned the "B" word:
"Would you be more or less likely to vote for your state legislator if you found out they voted for a bill that increases local school funding but also provides the largest taxpayer-funded bailout in the history of Chicago Public Schools?"
Only 23 percent reportedly said they would be "more likely" to vote for their legislator.
Nobody likes a bailout, not even its recipient. A rescue, maybe, but not a bailout. Bailout is an intentionally demeaning choice of words with its connotation of the recipient being undeserving.
Most important in this case, it's designed to pit the rest of the state against Chicago, to isolate the city politically in the state budget battle so that there will be too much heat on legislators to side with Democratic leaders in any way that benefits CPS.
It's a strategy that may well work. The politics of division are always a handy (pardon the expression) bailout for a politician on the ropes.
Still, it's a fairly galling approach for any governor, whose job is to represent the entire state, but especially for a governor who clouted his own daughter into one of CPS' elite magnet high schools.
I remember the first time I heard Rauner raise the issue of a city bailout. It was in a speech before the City Council in May 2015, so you can't really accuse him of just saying it behind our backs.
Rauner warned aldermen that Illinois doesn't have the money to "simply bail out Chicago." This went along with his main message: "For Chicago to get what it wants, Illinois must get what it needs."
At the time, a Chicago casino was on the table with the expectation the revenue from it could go toward resolving the pension problems. It wasn't as evident to me then that the city had its hand out for financial relief from Springfield. At this point, it's obvious CPS needs help.
CPS officials would argue they are not asking for a bailout, only equitable funding from the state. They want the state to pay the employers' share of the cost for Chicago teacher pensions, as it does for all other teachers in Illinois.
And they want the state to adjust its notoriously dysfunctional school funding formula to better recognize the higher costs associated with educating low-income and minority students as other states do.
Is that a bailout?
Let's say it is. CPS needs financial assistance to save it from collapse. That probably meets the definition, even if many other school districts would fare proportionally better than CPS under a formula change.
At some point, the governor must recognize his obligation to Chicago's schoolchildren, an obligation that is not met by his suggestions of bankruptcy or beating down the Chicago Teachers Union in a strike.


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Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples
I have a lot of titles and roles that I play on a daily basis (some days I think my Tweetdeck needs a user's manual.) But unquestionably one of the most challenging parts - Picky Eater Mom.
(At the risk of stating the obvious, I'M not the picky eater. My oldest son is.)
I've done all the "right" things. I ate a diverse diet during pregnancy and nursing, made early introduction of a variety of flavors/textures, blah, blah, blah. My apologies to my fellow RDs... I know I sound jaded... because I am, if I'm being truthful. It happens after a few years of being the Picky Eater Mom. But I know that ultimately this is just payback for ALL those many years as an on-air RD I gave "advice" and "instruction" to picky eater moms... when I had no children of my own. #Fail. Clearly, I knew all the rules.
The problem - son #1 didn't. Or at least he didn't follow them.
Until today.
The one rule I've recently tried to give an extra effort to (for fear of losing the battle forever) is to offer the foods I eat and love, no matter whether I think he will like them or not. Some tastes grow over time & acceptance comes with familiarity. It's easy as the mom of a picky eater to forget this and feel like "why bother?"
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Would you believe that the veggie that caught the thumbs up at the dinner table tonight was the humble Brussels sprout?!?
I know. I was shocked, too. But it goes to show that as moms of kids who don't want to dive in to every full plate, we can't give up. As with so many facets of parenting, you just may be surprised at what happens next.
Turn Brussels sprouts into your family's favorite veggie by roasting them with balsamic vinegar and apples Tweet this
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- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss Brussels sprouts, apple, olive oil, salt and pepeper in a large bowl; place in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment (be sure to spread pieces apart).
- Roast at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until just tender. Remove from oven and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar; return to oven and roast an additional 5 minutes or until tender.


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This 6 panel folding system comes in its own carry bag, and can be quickly assembled by one person.
900mm x 600mm panels £199.00
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Like the 6 panel, this 8 panel folding exhibition system comes in its own carry bag, and can quickly be assembled by just one person.
900mm x 600mm panels £358.00
1000mm x 700mm panels £399.00
X-Up Exhibition Stands
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Wednesday, December 06, 2017 10:15 PM ET
Insiders Make Significant Stock Sales in Capital One (COF) Shares Extending the Trend of Last Quarter
SEC filings today revealed notable insider sales of Capital One shares as two insiders — John G Finneran Jr, Officer, and Michael Slocum, Officer — sold 14,529 shares in the company having a market value of approximately $1,380,255. In the past 90 days prior to this transaction there was one insider buy/sell transaction which resulted in the sale of 8,292 shares. Adding the most recent activity to this 90-day history indicates insider trades have seen net sales of 22,821 shares and have averaged 7,607 shares per transaction over this time period.
The number of insider buy/sell trades at Capital One is above that of the 6 peer company average over the last 90-day period. The Consumer Credit Cards Services peer group saw 13 buy/sell trades during this period for an average of 2.2 transactions per company. However, the number of shares traded per transaction by Capital One insiders is lower than its peers. Within the peer group there were 0 shares purchased and 133,855 shares sold with company insiders disposing of 10,297 shares on average over this time period.
For the purpose of evaluating significant insider buying and selling all trades reported to the SEC that involve awards, options, exercise of derivative securities, company buy-backs, taxes, gifts, shares acquired via inheritance and tenders or exchange offers have been eliminated in data obtained to compose and write this story.
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* John G Finneran Jr, Officer, sold 6,490 shares
* Michael Slocum, Officer, sold 8,039 shares
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When you have a job, you have to be careful with your Facebook account. You can't be firing off offensive status updates that are laden with F-bombs, or risque photos of yourself where, clearly, you aren't sober. And when you're looking for a job, it's even worse. You need to be extra careful. That one picture your friend tagged you in? You know, the one where you're passed out outside of your hotel room door on your "lost weekend" in Tijuana? Yeah, that could be a deal-breaker. It almost pays to delete your account altogether, because these days, even the most innocuous of Facebook postings can be misconstrued. But before you log off for good, get a load of this: Employers and psychiatrists may think you're an unstable loon if you're not on the social networking site. Can anyone say lose-lose?
The Daily Mail recently reported that potential bosses think it's weird and suspicious when they can't find would-be employees on Facebook, because in 2012, Facebook is considered normal. Which means if you're not on Facebook, you're abnormal. Apparently, employers go straight to the worst if you're not online, assuming that you used to have a Facebook account, but you had to delete it because it was rife with awful, horrible, controversial stuff.
But what if you just don't want to be on Facebook, because you think it's pointless and annoying? What if you just don't want to be on Facebook because you don't care what people are listening to on Spotify?
Hearing that someone doesn't have a Facebook account is definitely a bit of a brow-raiser, as most people have them. But suspicious? I don't know about that. I actually think it's pretty cool when people don't have accounts. My husband doesn't have one, as well as a few of our friends (coincidentally[?] all males), because they don't want to be bothered. They really aren't all that interested in maintaining an online account, posting photos and updates and whatnot. I certainly don't find them suspicious of anything ... except maybe being awesome.
Personally, I enjoy Facebook, and I'm glad (most of the time) that I have a profile. But it's definitely a huge time suck, and it most certainly keeps me from focusing on more important things -- like work. So, maybe employers should be looking for people who don't have accounts. They may be weirdos, but I bet they're productive.
Do you know a lot of people without Facebook accounts?
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February 2018
Let Me Count the Ways
by Diana Pasquini, San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center
"How do I love thee, let me count the ways," the first few words of Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning's sonnet, are simple yet inspirational, urging one to ponder the breadth and depth of their own love. As St. Valentine's Day approaches, one's mind turns to thoughts and expressions of love.
Just as Thanksgiving is about more than football and turkey, St Valentine's Day is about more than flowers and candy. Love's feast day is for everyone. It's a good time not just to say, "I love you," but to demonstrate it. We live in a busy, often hectic time. Our lives are comprised of moments. Perhaps the most precious gift we can bestow is time. Taking time to listen, to laugh, to offer a kind word or a helping hand, to share a meal, to pat the dog is a much appreciated gift. Giving one's time is giving one's life. Can there be any greater gift to those we love?
Winter Dance
Winter Dance
For middle schoolers only~5th-8th grade
Sponsored by: Grizzly Hill Student Council
$5 donation
More info? 798.3355 Roo or 292.3174 Family Resource Center
Dance & Movement with Shari Brookler
by Diana Pasquini, San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center and Shari Brookler, Dance Instructor
Young dancers are invited to attend classes taught by dancer/movement specialist/choreographer Shari Brookler at the San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center. "A dancer at heart, Shari began dancing as a young girl in her bedroom, grocery store aisles, and just about everywhere. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a BFA in dance. In 1999 she formed Dreams in Motion, a dance company that created works for the stage and also worked with youth in pursuing their dreams through art, dance, dialogue, writing and game playing. Shari earned her MFA in choreography and performance from CSU Long Beach where she taught both Modern Dance and Pilates. Following the completion of her Masters degree, she danced and choreographed for the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company. Since moving to the Ridge in 2008 she has taught dance to both adults and children, choreographed several dances, and has had the pleasure of teaching dance at Art Camp.
Ever curious about the wonders of the human body, Shari continues to expand and deepen her knowledge through her dance, Pilates, and massage practice. She enjoys sharing what she knows and helping people discover a deeper sense of bodily awareness, self-expression, and joy through movement."
Creative Dance & Movement for 3-5 year olds
3-3:30pm on Mondays - Feb 12 & 26 and March 5, 12 & 19
"Boys and girls 3-5 years old are invited to explore the realm of creative movement. This class provides opportunities for children to express their inherent creativity and imagination through movement. Children will be introduced to the various elements of movement learning how their bodies move within different spatial, time, and qualitative structures. The emphasis will be on both creative movement and fundamental movement skills."
Dance Fun for 8-12 year olds
3:45-4:45pm on Mondays – Feb 12 & 26 and March 5, 12 & 19
"We will explore the realm of creative movement, learn fundamental dance technique and dance fun choreography. This class will provide opportunities for children to express themselves creatively and explore the world of movement while learning about the various elements of movement. Boys and girls will be introduced to concepts of formal dance basics and some terminology. We will also learn FUN choreography that stimulates the brain-body connection and helps students become more expressive dancers."
All young dancers must be pre-enrolled to attend this class. A $5 donation per class ($25 per session) is requested when registering; and scholarships are available if needed. For more information, or to enroll your young dancer(s), please call 292-3174 or visit the San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center, 18847 Oak Tree Road.
Sports & Games Returns
by Diana Pasquini, San Juan Ridge Family Resource CenterBack by popular demand, Coach John Hughes will be leading sports and active play at the Oak Tree School Campus on Wednesday afternoons, beginning February 21st and continuing through May 16th. As always, the rules are simple: BE KIND. BE SAFE. HAVE FUN! Grizzly Hill, Twin Ridges & Forest Home Study Charters, Ananda, and Camptonville 2nd-8th grade students are welcome to participate in this fun activity!
Sports & Games Schedule:
Wednesdays 1-4:30 pm
February 21 & 28//March7, 14 & 21//April 4, 11, 18 & 25//May 2, 9 & 16
All players must be pre-enrolled, with a signed permission slip, emergency and media release forms on file at the FRC. For more information, or to enroll, either drop by or call San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center at 292-3174.
The Changing Face of North San Juan
by Diana Pasquini, San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center
Of the many California Gold Rush settlements on the San Juan Ridge, North San Juan has survived as the last functioning town site. "Small but mighty," she has withstood the ravages of time and continues to provide an assortment of goods and services for those who live in our densely forested, sparsely populated foothill community. Slowly but surely, the face of North San Juan is being changed by local entrepreneurs who have seized upon the opportunity to fill a community need, often providing jobs for others. This article is the first in a series that showcases the people and businesses that are changing the face of North San Juan.
Edmondson Family Chiropractic: Meet Dr. Patrick EdmondsonThe Edmondson Family has lived in the town of North San Juan since 2002. A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, Dr. Patrick Edmondson has maintained a practice over the North San Juan Post Office since January, 2017. When asked what motivated him to become a doctor of chiropractic medicine he replied, "I used to have so many problems. I was plagued with chronic pain my whole life. I had chronic headaches, shoulder and back pain. Then in 2008, I was at the county fair rubbing my shoulder when I heard a voice. 'Hey you! I can help you.' I went to that chiropractor 3 times a week for 2 weeks; and it changed my life."
"A lot of people don't know that chiropractors are gateway doctors. We can do health screenings and refer patients to other doctors for specialties. It's not just doing bones. I'm a family doctor. I treat people of all ages. Kids need adjusting too, sometimes even more than adults. People up here need routine screenings. I check kids' eyes and ears and I do scoliosis checks. This area needs some one to do that. I do chiropractic, soft tissue rehab, exercise therapy, postural awareness, and nutritional counseling. 'A healthy spine is a healthy mind is a happy person,' is the mission statement for my business."
Edmondson Family Chiropractic is located at 20092 Oak Tree Road, N San Juan. For more info call 988.8993.
San Juan Ridge Community Library News
by Mary Moore, San Juan Ridge Community Library
Preschool Storytimes at 11 A.M. on scattered Mondays (call first)
Phone: 292.3008 Email: email@example.com
Location: Behind the Ball Field on Oak Tree in North San Juan
In January we had a special visitor at the library. Rembrandt (the Bactrian Camel) accompanied his best friend Tabar Teachout to work on the Tapestry Project. Rembrandt stayed outside near the pond while Tabar stitched and watched through the window to see how Rembrandt was doing with his excited visitors. A great time was had by all...we thought about having Rembrandt help people with library card applications. Some of his visitors hadn't known the library existed! Yes, we do have the DVD of "Weeping Camel" in our growing DVD Documentary Section.
As I was looking at camel articles, on the internet, I saw that at the Saudi Arabian Camel Beauty Contest in late January, 12 camels were disqualified for using botox on their wrinkles. Obviously, it is important to have internet access. We have 4 working Public Computers, and there is a rumor of several newish laptops being donated, to be used in the library. Fiber Optics is coming someday to improve our internet services, and if your laptop is new enough you can use the new printer/scanner/fax. We are creeping into the 21st century.
Improve Your Reading, Writing or Math
by Alan Archer, Read Up! Nevada CountyAbout 25% of the people in the U.S. have difficulty with some part of the English language; reading, writing, spelling, grammar, etc. For many of those people, the problems they have with reading or writing then causes them to have difficulty getting jobs with steady hours, and good pay and benefits with which to support their families.
Read Up Adult Literacy at Nevada County Library has a free, confidential program to help people strengthen those reading, writing and math skills by pairing them with a Volunteer Tutor/Instructor. The Student and the Tutor pick the day and time that they want to meet each week for 1-2 hours to work on the Student's needs. They are free to meet in public locations such as the library, government facilities, church meeting rooms, restaurants, etc., but not in each other's homes. The one-on-one pairing of the Student and Tutor has proven to be a very successful method of overcoming many of the difficulties that Students have experience with learning in the past.
For information on how to enroll, or how to volunteer, call Alan Archer at Nevada County Library, 470.2772.
North San Juan Community Church News
by Pastor Pinkie, North San Juan Community Church
Blessing abound every day! My own personal medical blessings keep me from a lot of my pastoral duties. A few more people have stepped up and forward progress is being made. The dog food is now distributed at the Fire Community Hall on the first and third Thursday of the month. We give out clothes on Food Bank Thursday at The NSJ Center in the parking lot - when we have them. Someone told me last week that he didn't get the notice that I had stepped down so I was still his pastor. I'm good with that. Today I met with my successor - that's right! Someone has volunteered to pastor "the little church that could"! Stay tuned for more information soon! The Tie Dye Flock will grow again! Love, Peace, Happyness & Music! One Love Ya'll, Pastor Pinkie
Tip of the Month
by Ned Russell, Drug Free Nevada County
Tip – Asset #20 – (Quality) Time at Home
Try to make a routine of spending face-to-face time with your children - interacting without electronics. Lots of listening and lots of conversations, occasionally interrupted by reading aloud, arts & crafts, home project, or moves in a board games. Some time every day, and at least one entire evening every week.
To learn more about the 40 Developmental Assets (Got40?), call 271-5617 or send email to firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
Schedule Your Free Tax Assistance Appointment
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Need some help filing your taxes this year? The AARP Tax Aide volunteers are gearing up to provide preparation services and electronic filing of both Federal and California tax returns for folks with low and middle income.
This service is free for Nevada County residents of all ages.
If you bought health insurance through Covered California and received Premium Tax Credits, you must file a return. Let AARP help! The Tax Aide group can handle most common personal tax returns, including those that have salary, interest, dividends, itemized deductions, pension, IRA withdrawals, capital gains, or stock transactions.
Tax appointments are available every Monday between February 5th and April 9th. Appointments are required. To schedule your appointment, call 211 (just dial 2-1-1 or 877.847.0488) and press 4.


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Shares in the company were up about 2% at 288.7 pence in London, valuing the bookie at almost £2.5bn (€2.9bn). However, shares have slid 27% this year.
The company, which pulled the plug on merger talks with Canadian online gambling company Amaya last month, said it expects full-year operating profit to be at the top end of its forecast of £260m to £280m.
In a separate development, Amaya, which owns gambling websites PokerStars and Full Tilt, said it has received a takeover offer.
Even at the top end, William Hill's operating profit would be lower than £291.4m reported for 2015.
The company said online net revenue rose 4% for the period from June 29 to October 25, after contracting 3% in the first half of the year. It identified £30m of cost savings that it would implement these by 2017.
The company had said in July that it needed to do more to fix its online business after it posted a 16% slide in first-half operating profit.
The bookmaker, set to lose its market leadership in the latest round of industry consolidation, turned down an approach from smaller online rival 888 Group and casino operator Rank in July.
Meanwhile, it emerged yesterday Amaya's former chief executive, David Baazov, has offered to buy the Canadian online gambling company in a deal valued at about C$3.48bn (€2.35bn).
Mr Baazov, who already owns about 17.2% of Amaya, including options, said yesterday he made the offer on behalf of a to-be-formed entity led by him. Amaya had said in February it had received a non-binding proposal from Mr Baazov to take the company private.
Two months after Mr Baazov made the offer, he was charged with insider trading by Quebec's securities regulator, and the company said he was taking an indefinite paid leave of absence.
The charges followed an investigation into Mr Baazov and other executives in 2014 for trading in Amaya's stock ahead of its $4.9bn takeover of PokerStars-owner Rational Group. William Hill and Amaya abandoned merger talks in October.
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Peter Redgrove
Peter Redgrove was one of the more prolific writers of mid-20th-century English letters. A poet, novelist, and playwright, Redgrove drew on his training as a scientist and science journalist to write collections of poetry marked by an attendance to the mystical roots of the natural world. Early collections such as The Collector (1959), At the White Monument (1963), and The Force (1966) can seem "cut from an immense, rich fabric of imagination," Alan Brownjohn noted in his obituary of Redgrove, "turning sometimes into chains of wild and wonderful conceits which desert the reality they set out to represent." Brownjohn placed Redgrove in an English visionary tradition that includes Henry Vaughan, Thomas Traherne, and William Blake.
Redgrove's interests in modern psychology, particularly the work of post-Jungians such as John Layard, also influenced his writings, which knit together, in his words, "dreamwork, sexual counselling, hypnotic induction, etc." With his second wife, the poet Penelope Shuttle, he authored a series of books that attempted to correct what he saw as contemporary misunderstandings of the human fertility cycle: The Wise Wound (1978), The Black Goddess and the Sixth Sense (1987), and Alchemy for Women (1995). Though Redgrove's preoccupations, "which included magic, sex, nature, the landscape of Cornwall, religion and mysticism," struck some readers as bizarre, the Telegraph's memorial to Redgrove maintained "they were sincerely held interests which combined some of the priorities of Ted Hughes or Norman MacCaig with a precision which sprang from Redgrove's scientific background."
Redgrove was born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, and educated at Queen's College Cambridge, where he first met Ted Hughes, who became a lifelong friend. Redgrove was associated with Philip Hobsbaum and "the Group," a loose collection of poets pioneering a workshop-style salon in 1960s England. Redgrove himself held various university appointments throughout his career, teaching at SUNY Buffalo, Leeds University, Colgate University, and Falmouth College of Art. Neil Roberts edited Redgrove's Collected Poems and wrote his biography, A Lucid Dreamer: The Life of Peter Redgrove, both published in 2012.


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DETROIT (AP) — The federal stimulus funding that has reached Michigan so far has created few private-sector jobs and some recipients of the cash have overstated the number of jobs created or protected, an analysis by the Detroit Free Press shows.
The newspaper's examination of the more than 1,800 awards to agencies, departments, municipalities and firms in Michigan under the stimulus act found the biggest impact was spurring or protecting public-sector or summer jobs — not private-sector jobs.
At first glance, the impact of the federal stimulus act thus far looks like good news for Michigan, which in September had the nation's highest unemployment rate at 15.3 percent.
Officials said that by Sept. 30, some 22,500 jobs had been created or saved in roughly the seven months since Congress passed the stimulus plan.


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Don't forget to visit Williams Saturday Morning Market before you head out to your fun destinations !
This week in the nursery, our Giant White Flowering Milkweed, aka "Hairy Balls" is blooming. So nicknamed for the unusual seed pods, it's a great feeder plant for Monarch Butterflies that are still flitting about.
We are bringing 3 large specimen plants to market for sale.
Many happy customer went home last week after celebrating our "Going Batty" at Market.
We have one large specimen of the Bat plant and 2 baby specimens (all soon to flower) left, so you still have a chance to get this unique plant.
Tillandsias (Air Plants) are back at Market this weekend and we have some gorgeous ones for share.
The Air plants we sell are all from Central and South America, and blooms oh-so-colorfully !
Looking around the nursery this past week, our Lady Margaret Passion Flower Vines are very happy campers - just blooming their hearts out and loving our heat which doesn't bother them a bit.
Her brothers, the Purple Possem Edible Passion Fruit Vines are doing the same and starting to produce tons of fruit.
Come check them out at market !
Do you know that our nursery is one of the few Florida West Coast places that has one of the largest selections of mini-succulents?!
Specializing in less-common types that you find at the Big Box stores, all our minis are unique for their form, texture, colors and strength.
They continue to be a huge, and we say H U G E, gardening trend and one we and our customers love.
And, this week, we celebrated Mitch's Birthday....64 and no where near to retirement yet - he just keeps going and keeps us all on our toes ! If you have a chance, stop by Market and wish the Plant Hunter a big Happy Birthday.
Continuing our new focus at Summer Market this year, we will still be bringing a huge variety of exotic tropicals, Butterfly friendly plants, Mini Succulents, Foilage, Air Plants and much more. This summer we decided not to scale down our display and want to continue to bring you the best, the unique and unusual in our large display. Check us out on the NE corner of Williams Park.
Here's the scoop:
Williams Park Summer Market-every Saturday all summer long
The park is bordered by 3rd & 4th Streets North, between 1st and 2nd Avenue North - Market Hours 9am-1pm - plenty of on-street parking all around. Look for us in the Northeast Corner of the Market under the shady Oaks.
Mitch Armstrong Nursery is a licensed Tropical Plant Nursery with the state of Florida. We do not have a retail location, our "store" is the Sat. Morning Market in St. Pete, FL, area Botanical Shows and Special Pop Up markets around the area. Keep up with us and our schedule at:
Find us now on Facebook too ! Mitch Armstrong Nursery
Can't make market? Please contact us to arrange a time during the week to tour our private nursery here in St. Pete !
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Create a safe and secure bitcoin wallet at Coinbase, and receive $10 of free bitcoin when buying or selling $100 of cryptocurrency.
By creating a bitcoin wallet, you can immerse yourself in a world of digital money and transactions, where your anonymity will be enhanced. Unlike with credit cards and traditional payment processors, you don't have to provide your name or other personal information to create a bitcoin wallet, though some exchanges such as Coinbase require identification to comply with regulations. Having a bitcoin wallet also empowers those who live in undemocratic countries, as they can donate to political causes using bitcoin, thereby bypassing government censors. Having a bitcoin wallet can also help consumers bypass credit card companies that operate like a monopoly by allowing them to purchase goods and services blacklisted by these big financial players.
As more people adopt bitcoin for everyday transactions or as an investment, the value of the cryptocurrency may rise substantially. Besides the added convenience and freedom of using bitcoin, in the long run users who leave some bitcoin in their wallets may find that they can purchase more goods and services with the digital currency due to its rise in price.
Currently, a unit of bitcoin is worth substantially more than a troy ounce of gold. Because of the cryptocurrency's growing pains as it gains mainstream adoption, delayed transactions have become more common with bitcoin, leading some investors and users to see bitcoin as more of a store of value than a currency for day to day transactions. As the first cryptocurrency with global brand awareness, many view bitcoin as the "gold standard" of cryptocurrencies.
Time will tell, though, if bitcoin will eventually be used primarily as a store of value or as a currency for day to day transactions, which will require a significant modification in its code, known as a "hard-fork." A hard-fork would create two currencies, the original bitcoin and the newer one allowing it to scale with increased global adoption.
Currently, there is intense disagreement within the bitcoin community on the role of bitcoin and whether it should be forked in such a manner, with some believing a fork will sow confusion and dilute the power of the brand, and ultimately its value. Despite these concerns, the value of bitcoin has continued to rise, as use of the cryptocurrency continues to grow around the world.
However, as with all investments, due diligence is needed. Before making any investments, it is important to thoroughly research the investment and possibly discuss the matter with a licensed expert. The beauty of bitcoin, though, is that it is more than just a potential investment. Bitcoin promotes personal and financial liberty given its decentralized nature and independence from central banks, and thus those using bitcoin can play a role in fostering more freedom for consumers.


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Some Questions Answer: : Ed
People are often fascinated by the QUESTION and ANSWER: : periods that are a standard part of every public attempt to preach Christ in Nigeria... They are most curious about the kind of QUESTIONs that are asked. The following were originally submitted to me in writing back in 1964, but nevertheless are very representative of the QUESTIONs asked at public gatherings.
QUESTION: In Genesis 1:1, before God created the heaven and earth in the beginning, where was he living?
ANSWER: : : The word "heaven" in Genesis 1:1 does not mean the place where God lives. God is a spirit (John 4:24) and lives in a spirit world called heaven (Matthew 6:9; 16:17). But there is another "heaven" in the Bible — rain falls from that heaven (Genesis 8:2); birds fly in that heaven (Genesis 1:20,26); the stars shine in that heaven (Genesis 26:4) and man can look up and see this heaven (Acts 1:10,11). This physical heaven was created in Genesis 1: I ; but the heaven where God lives existed long before that time.
QUESTION: Cain had a wife (Genesis 4:17). Where did he get his wife? According to Genesis 5:4 his father lived eight hundred years (after the birth of Seth) before he begat any other sons or daughters. Were there persons in the world before Adam?
ANSWER: : : Undoubtedly, Cain took his sister to be his wife. How is this possible if Adam lived eight hundred years after the birth of Seth BEFORE he began other sons and daughters? "And the days of Adam after he begat Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters." At the end of the eight hundred years Adam died. He did not at that time begin to father sons and daughters. His sons and daughters were born WHILE he was living, not AFTER he died. This verse does not say when those sons and daughters were born. Only that they were born after the birth of Seth and prior to his death 800 years later.
No there were no people in the world before Adam.
QUESTION: In I Timothy 3:2-7 are found the qualifications for elders. Are these qualifications for Bishops only or for all Christians.
ANSWER: : : These qualifications are for bishops or elders, not for all Christians. A man must have these qualities BEFORE he can be a bishop. These characteristics qualify him for the office. A man is not required to have these qualities BEFORE he can become a Christian; but after becoming a Christian he must try to develop them (with the exception of those physical in nature), for the elder is our example, and we are to imitate him (I Peter 5:3).
QUESTION: If a Christian does not have a child, yet he has all the other qualifications of a bishop, can he be ordained a bishop?
ANSWER: : : No! A man with only some of the qualifications would not be qualified. Writing to Timothy, Paul prefaced these qualifications by saying, "A bishop therefore MUST be..." (I Tim. 3:2 ). If I should say, every man 30 years old, who was born in the month of June, can come to my house and receive a new bicycle, would every 30 year old person qualify? No, for this was only one of the qualifications. First it must be a man; second, he must be 30 years old; third, he must be born in the month of June. If a person had two of these qualifications but not the third, he would still not qualify — he would still fail to meet the qualifications. A man lacking any of the qualifications given in the Bible, would fail to qualify as a bishop and consequently, must not be appointed to this office.
QUESTION: Paul said in I Tim. 2:12, "But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man." Is this command given to a woman in order to keep her from converting people to become Christians. If so, why did our Lord give the command in John 15:2.
ANSWER: : : "But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man." This statement will NOT keep her from teaching and converting sinners. Priscilla and Aquila taught Apollos the way of the Lord more accurately (Acts 18:26). It DOES prohibit her from teaching in the public assembly, where she will be exercising authority over men (See I Cor. 14:34,35). Women as well as men should be teaching others God's word privately, but in the assembly of the church a woman is not allowed to teach, or exercise authority over a man. A woman must bear fruit just as surely as a man (John 15:2).
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Saturday, June 25, 2005
Friday, June 24, 2005
I was thinking about this some today when at the temp job. When we are small, folks that we are related to...Mother's, Father's, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents..all contribute somehow to teaching us about our heritage (if we are fortunate) We learn where we are from, customs of our families, and what it means to be a part of that family. When we have our own younguns, though perhaps not always conscience of it, we strive to leave within our kids a legacy. We go from being the takers of heritage to the givers of a legacy passed down. We go from learning to teaching. We take our children in our hands and guide their ways as we were guided. Some of what we may teach and train our kids may be different than what we ourselves learned as we have grown and time and tradition has changed...but the timeless things such as faith, and where we are from are things that do not change with the ticking clock or the changing of the seasons and passing of the years. What my mother and grandmother put in me, is and has been slowly passed down to my own two and likely, if the Lord tarries, my own two will pass down their heritage to their own kids as well. It's an amazing blessing to be in on. While their faith has to become their own faith...the roots can and will be traced back through my own and through that of their father. They cannot claim my faith as their ticket into where they will spend eternity, no more than I can claim my mother's or grandmother's or father's faith for where I will spend mine...But I can realize the importance of each day spent, each word said, each act done seen and unseen that shoots my arrows(kids) unto the Lord. Praises to the Lord for this.
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Not that you'll miss me::grinz:: but I have yet another temp job the next two days. God's provision here lately, and we are thankful for the bit of "extra" from His hand.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Monday, June 20, 2005
My son, Christopher, turned 13 on Saturday, the 18th. I now have two teenage children. Right now they are outside playing basketball with Christopher's new goal he got for his birthday. He said it was a good day.
I could write a bunch of reflections of this time in his life, or about the memories I have of when he was smaller...but for the most part....I'd rather just take time to praise God for what He is doing in my son...and live in the anticipation of the excitement of what God has planned for our son in the coming years.
Happy Birthday Christopher! We love you bunches. :)


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We tend to spend a great deal of our time performing. Whether it is as a professional at work, a family member at home, a friend, a lover, an athlete or any of the other various roles we are trained to present. I feel that there are moments where people reveal the human under these many masks, and sometimes these are the moments where we as viewers of an image feel like we can truly connect with that person; even if we know nothing about them.
By having subjects sit for 20 minutes, my hope was for them to become more comfortable in front of the camera. With the release in my hand, I was looking for the moments that show the masks we put on to relieve discomfort, but also the moments between performance, the breaks and pauses, where the sitter sheds their camera-mask. A true burst of laughter, a second of boredom or frustration, a grin, fixing of the hair or anything that reveals something less contrived about the person in my portrait.
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My very first thought was "Oh my goodness, what have I done?", when the UPS man brought me four gigantic boxes of curriculum. I have never received so much curriculum at one time for two children. I was so overwhelmed, I didn't open the boxes for a few days!
Once I did unpack the boxes, I was very impressed, and still a little overwhelmed. The textbooks are so beautiful, colorful and thick. I enjoyed flipping through them, looking at the pictures and reading some of the information. For each subject, there is a textbook, a teacher's guide, a test booklet, and a tests answer booklet. Some subjects also have an activity book and teacher's guide. There were also the DVD's, which are packed in their own cases - some have nearly 20 DVD's per subject! I didn't know where on earth to put all of this stuff in our smallish house. We don't have a school room, and I didn't expect there to be so much!
I had to go to the store and buy 12 binders for the teacher's guides, which come 3-hole punched, loose in shrink wrap. I didn't like this part, and don't know why they don't bind them like they do the textbooks. Some binders had to be 2 and 1/2 inches for the papers to fit! So, on top of all the money I spent on this curriculum {nearly $2000}, I had to buy binders.
Once I got all of the papers and books organized, I was starting to feel a little better. It's still a lot of stuff, and my kids were very overwhelmed at first. We spent an entire day watching "orientation" videos, which helped us figure some things out, but took hours.
So far, there are things I really like about this curriculum, and there are things I'm not so sure about.
- beautiful, colorful textbooks
- interesting and engaging teachers
- the DVD's are fun to watch {for the most part}
- peace of mind for me - I don't have to worry about writing lesson plans or meeting grade level requirements
- there are quizzes almost daily - this is a pro and a con - a pro because I like to see how much information the kids are retaining and they don't take long to do {except math}
- the curriculum is very biblical based and the science is a young-earth mindset
- the kids have to write essays and biographies
- there are tons of fun projects to do in Eli's Life Science {making an insect collection, making a living organism scrapbook, etc}
- long days - nearly 6 hours for each of them
- the math is hard, very advanced, and there's a lot of math each day {it takes them over an hour to do math each day}
- lots of writing and busy-work in some subjects {it can be overkill}
- some teachers get long-winded {like Mr. Harmon!}
- I have a lot of parent responsibility - grading quizzes, tests, and daily work and recording them
- Mikaela's physical science has labs - this wouldn't be bad, but the equipment for the labs can get expensive! We are choosing to do half the labs and just watch the other half.
These are my thoughts so far. I plan to do a detailed review of each subject for each grade after the new year, one a week. Have you used Bob Jones before? What are your thoughts?


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i know this is probably a question you've been asked many times, but a couple of guys and i (all proficient scripters) have got together to make a website. all we need now is an idea so...here goes:
what do you want to see on the web that is either not already there, or is there, but could be improved?
all comments and suggestions are appreciated greatly.


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NOVA TERRA Project can be implemented in any region, any time, even starting from today. It is a research project to present a way of action for you and for the people and give everyone a clearly defined place inside the New Society or the New Paradigm, in this case called "NOVA TERRA Project". It is a way of real action so you can test it for yourself, apply it and develop it at your will and own need.
The new society of NOVA TERRA Project is a Resource based society, with a structure and functionality designed to work this way everywhere on this planet. The concept of a Resource based economy is not new and is widely supported by many other projects and that is why this project is very in tune with Venus Project, Zeitgeist Movement, Ubuntu Movement, Prepare for Change, Gaia Confederation, Galactic Historian, New Earth Project and many others that are working independently but in a joined peaceful effort to transform the existent society paradigm into a New Paradigm - full of abundance and prosperity FOR YOU and All The People.
The standing particularity of "NOVA TERRA Project" comes with the missing piece of the puzzle, a complete structure and functionality, which can provide ways of interactions between people as a global scale free society. The real power belongs to and is at the individual - the Participant - the only one that actually performs the action in everything. The full concept is presented in more details in the following explanatory texts but the web app is yet under development. The full concept of NOVA TERRA Project includes any kind of activity, any zone, any job, any person, including you and your skills.
If you already got it you know that the Change will be done. There is no sure date but this uncertainty is due to our lack of possibilities to clearly and undoubtedly foresee the future and because after all it only depends on what WE DO without - depending on or waiting for - somebody else to do it for you. So what is the problem with us? Simply said, we cannot see clearly yet the details of "how", "what" and "where" it is the Change or "where is my place in this society and what am I doing there?". The transition process is hard to be put into motion. Each person is needed to collaborate. The transition is pretty much everything but not 100% because we rebuild, we transform or we repurpose what is already useful. There is no need to destroy everything and completely rebuild from scratch. In the same idea we recover, we heal and live the change on the New Society of Nova Terra. There is no need for generations to die and be born for this change in paradigm to take place. With this said you just learned about two more of the basic concepts of NOVA TERRA Project.
With the known and understood overall picture it is easy for everybody to self accommodate in the Nova Terra Society. Without having this whole picture, we search, quest, argue, look into the unknown and dig deep to find those "how", "what" and "where" of an undefined future. This project brings description, functionality and clarity in the big picture of defined structure and organization for the New Society - NOVA TERRA Project - exactly as if it was already running. There is one big advantage of this concept and that is that it can be implemented in parallel with what already exists so no worry for how it looks the actual paradigm. Let it be. We can just move on further and build our own new and free living paradigm with the real power to the individual, to you and to each living being to decide for the action, for the approval of things. This is what we all really need - to be able to decide for our own life and for what is done with all natural resources that belong to all people around the planet. And this is another basic concept of NOVA TERRA Project - the real power of decision is at the individual level in a totally and openly free collaboration between individuals.
Take your time to study it because it was hardly worked to be as simply as possible but it´s a new concept in many aspects so it might not be so easy to digest and to raise the frequency around it. When you understood the simplicity of it and if you vibrate with this concept, next you can instantly participate and make it happen in your Zone! Of course there is no rush. Everything at the right time. In case you are a web developer you can use any domain and it will be created a sub-domain like "nova-terra.org/mycountry/myregion/mycity" to be redirected to your site. If any doubt arrise don´t hesitate to first contact Nova-Terra.org and ask questions.


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April 10, 2018
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I made my weekly thrift store run and got a few good things. . .
Like these two large wooden frames for $1 each.
I'm anxious to distress them and possibly add some Hemp Oil to them.
I also think they're begging for some chicken wire!
It was love at first sight with this old Reading textbook.
Here's one of the interior pages.
I got this book for a quarter!
I also got this book for a quarter.
It's in great shape, so I'll donate it to the nursery at church.
My final find was two sets of three wooden hangers.
They were fifty cents per set.
I'm going to be browsing Pinterest looking for some cool projects to use these on.
That's it for this week.
Swing by next Thursday to see what else I dig up. :)
Thanks for stopping by and God bless.
With my mouth will I make known
Your faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 89:1


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While it's common for physicians and hospitals to make claims about high quality, it's rare for any to reveal data on patient satisfaction and clinical outcome. Finally, there are centers that publish credible data on a Clinical Outcome Report Card.
For 15 years, Prizm has been helping physician groups improve the quality of spine care by tracking clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. This data is then shared with medical directors of health plans, large employer benefit vice presidents and physician referral sources. To our knowledge, these are the ONLY spine centers in the nation to collect and then publish their clinical outcomes. And these are the ONLY spine centers to track outcomes with an RN who is not employed by the spine center or hospital involved.
The trend in medicine is to explore non-surgical solutions to various health problems. The same trend is occurring in the area of spine care.
The TRUE definition of quality is reduction of variation about the mean. As quality experts note, unless you have data, you have no business talking about quality.
New patients coming into these spine centers complete an intake form that measures their pain level, severity of symptoms and functional status at the date of first appointment at the center. Three months after their first visit to the spine center, a nurse calls a random sample of these patients and interviews them for functional status, current symptoms and patient satisfaction. This is the most unbiased, statistically relevant method for outcomes analysis.
The clinical outcomes are then analyzed by an outside entity, rather than the spine center itself.
The results show that these regional spine centers receive at their front door the most complex patient base in their region. One in four new patients typically have had previous back surgery elsewhere. Half of all new patients have serious neurological symptoms like pain radiating beyond a knee or elbow, or numbness in a leg or arm — which typically implies a disc-related problem.
But even with the most complex incoming patient base, the majority of patients are treated without surgery. As to patient satisfaction, these center typically average over 90% for "very or somewhat satisfied" for all seven categories measured.
Quality is a journey, however, rather than a destination, and these spine centers are committed to continually improving. Below are some of the Clinical Outcome Report Cards for these spine centers of excellence. Click the Report Card below, and then the individual panels at the bottom to see the clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction scores.


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Petz is a really old simulation game made by P.F. Magic in the 90s. It sounds a bit nuts, but it wouldn't be an understatement to say Petz is the reason I got into web design and programming in the first place. You can read more about the game on Wikipedia and in this article on The Mary Sue.
In 2017, I started feeling some nostalgia and got back into this silly little game. This page is where I show off my favorites from my personal breeding projects, and put up litterz or discardz for adoption.
Last updated November 29, 2017.
Dalmation Mixies
Calico Mixies
None yet! :[
Adopted Hexies
None yet! :[


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I am so excited! The new Seasonal catalogue is finally here :) It's packed full of amazing products and I'm really enjoying playing!
I want to point out that there are some extra special bundles in the catalogue - you save 15% when you buy these co-ordinating items. Grab a bargain! Click on the picture on the right hand side to view the catalogue.
Happy crafting


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Baby Jasmine Bike Accident
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|The weather outside is lovely, so Princess Jasmine decided to hop on her bike and ride into town so that she can enjoy the warm breeze on her skin. But, this inexperienced baby princess isn't very good at riding a bike. After just a few pedals, Princess Jasmine got nervous and jerked the handlebars, causing her to crash. She scraped her arm as she hit the ground and is in a lot of pain, so she's been rushed to the emergency room so that the doctors can begin working on her right away. Unfortunately, the doctors are all busy performing surgery on other patients. That's why Princess Jasmine has asked you to use your skills to treat her wound and help her feel better. Follow the instructions and use the tools provided to give Princess Jasmine the medial attention she needs in this fun online doctor game for girls!
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|Follow the in-game instructions and use your mouse to give Baby Jasmine first aid!
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