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Jul 29, 2014 02:21:00 | Thor Eric Vågen Jægtnes
I purchased Pavtube Blu-ray ripper because it can rip any blu-ray disc to many video formats. This software is very affordable, and worth each dollar. I use this software to rip my blu-ray collection to mkv so that I can watch the movies many times without having to insert a blu-ray disc in my computer each time. I have not had any problems with this software, it is very stable. I tried the trial version of DvdFab Blu-ray ripper, but I did not buy it as Pavtube Blu-ray ripper can do the same things and it more affordable. The only feature I would like pavtube to add, is an option to rip blu-ray discs to mkv with DTS audio. I love the option to crop the blu-ray videos, so you can remove the black borders that are on many blu-ray movies. I highly recommend Pavtube blu-ray ripper, and want to give this software 5 stars rating. Pavtube are very good at what they do.
Jul 29, 2014 02:20:23 | Chris
I purchased Byte Copy and had to exchange it to Blu Ray Ripper. Kudos to Kathy for making the process seamless and easy. I wanted Blu Ray Ripped to convert Blu Ray discs to MP4 files for my media server. By FAR this is the easiest and most flexible program I have ever used. Want output for an Acer tablet (you can even pick the model), Ipod - check, Android - too many to list, Ipad / IPhone - every version. The most amazing feature is the custom video - after tweaking the settings you can produce a 1920 x 1080p file that is indistinguishable from the original Blu Ray Disc (both the video and audio). All this and it is the simplest of software to use and install. 5 stars is an understatement, I'd give it 10. I currently recommend this product to all the people I know who want their video in multiple formats. PAVTUBE - KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK !!!
Jul 29, 2014 02:18:48 | Keith
I have used Pavtube for a little while now and found the software so easy to use with various source files, and with the final converted file quality superb for viewing on my tablet. It allows me to preview the source file, and even edit it, before conversion and also to merge several files which is a really useful function. The availability to choose and close my computer after conversion is a great option to save energy and therefore I can leave the software to do its own thing. It has been well worth the cost of purchase, and I think the best in the market. I had to contact support recently and their prompt, courteous replies with video prompts helped me resolve the issue (which turned out to be user error not software issue). They certainly live up to their mission and value statements in treating their customers, which I find is rare these days. WELL DONE Pavtube and thanks for a great product.
Jul 29, 2014 02:17:09 | Scott
You're making me a believer in Pavtube. Last night I tried the Avatar Blu-ray. This time to it worked in title mode and I didn't switch to file mode. I checked only the English forced subtitles, and magically the video only had the subtitles when the Navi were speaking, very cool, and something I couldn't get to work with the other software.
Jul 29, 2014 02:16:33 | Bruce
Your software ROCKS! My primary interest was to reduce the size of my on-line backups of my Blu-ray movies by converting the .iso to H.264 .mp4's. I was very pleased with Hauppauge .ts copies of Dish Network pay per view HD movies that finished up around 7 to 9 GB. So I tried your medium quality Bitrate settings. Unfortunately the playback was slightly jittery at this setting, so I reverted to high quality which played nearly identical to the Bluray movie. Happy camper. Avatar reduced in size a little over 50% and the playback is undistinguishable from the original.
Jul 29, 2014 02:16:06 | Robert
I am very happy with Pavtube software and support. I have had no problems since the first one that I reported that you quickly fixed. I recommend Pavtube to all of my friends and my two sons as well - they both asked me to give them a copy, and I told them that the price is fair, and if they want a copy, buy it themselves. My older son gave me a freeware copy of a Blu-ray converter, and told me to check it out. The "Freeware" was worth exactly what it costs - NOTHING! It was so slow (less than half the speed of Pavtube), and crashed my computer halfway through the conversion. Before I bought Pavtube, I purchased a number of different conversion software packages. All had one problem or another - usually not converting a particular format, so I had to use more than one conversion package to cover all the conversions I needed. One package in particular that I liked, AVS4YOU (advertised with FREE LIFETIME UPGRADES!) that corrected its conversion problems with an upgrade, I found that I could not transfer the software to my very, very fast new computer that I bought specifically for video processing. They demanded that I buy another copy - my existing copy would not install on a new computer. That is why I bought Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate - I bought a fast new computer primarily for video editing and conversions and found that I was locked out of all of my "Lifetime" AVS software unless I paid again. I am very satisfied with your software and technical support, and I highly recommend it. Also, the price is fair. Please feel free to use any of my comments if you like.
Jul 29, 2014 02:15:34 | V K
I love y'all's software because it's all-in-one, while using other software means I have to do 5 different steps in 5 different programs to get the same result. I usually select mp4 as my output format. I use the Samsung Vibrant as my player, and I am using its default video player.
Jul 29, 2014 02:15:08 | Joe
Thanks....i already purchased the ultimate version.....this is the perfect software to back up my BR collection to stream to my Xbox.Everything is perfect! Thanks...
Jul 29, 2014 02:14:26 | Craig
Quality is GREAT! These movies look great on the Xoom, and even on my 25 inch PC monitor. Quality was on average better than some of your competitors, although, some of that may come down to settings (that is where a Xoom profile would help other customers).Interface is pretty straightforward. Besides the custom settings, I didn't need any help figuring out how to work this. Then again, you do have the no brainer instructions on the app. But I'll pretend those weren't important and I am a rocket scientist.The follow up email was a very nice customer service follow-up. This seemed very personal and very sincere. I'[m sure you send this to all of your customers but it is nicely written and comes across very personal and not at all corporate. Nice touch.
Jul 29, 2014 02:13:41 | George
Just a quick note to tell you that I have purchased 3 of your software. Every software works great! I am so happy that I purchased Pavtube software!!! Keep up the great work and hope that you can come up with a Bluray converter software that will convert a 50 gig To 25 gig disc.!
Jul 29, 2014 02:04:22 | Phil
Thanks guys! I just downloaded the new version and want to say thank you for fixing the crop feature. Also I noticed you fixed the annoying message about 'less than 500MB available' when the output folder is a UNC share, conversion seems to be faster, and the audio/video sync seems to be much better at the end of a 90 minute movie. Kudos all around!
Jul 29, 2014 02:03:45 | Brown
many thanks for your help. product is now working fine in full mode i must say your converter is one of very many i have tried out in the past few months and i made the decision to purchase yours as the fast and efficient conversion rate far excedes any other on the market today, i am only baffled why none of the reviews dont rate it the number one as I do, congratulations and best wishes for your brilliant program


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Thursday was the non-waiver trade deadline for MLB, when teams generally either acquire players they need to go deep into the postseason or dump players that an organization feels is weighing them down. For the Philadelphia Phillies, no one was exactly sure what to expect. Everyone knew the Phillies needed to sell and try to begin rebuilding, but it was a mystery what Ruben Amaro Jr. would actually do as he seemingly thinks the team just needs some "retooling."
Well, now we know.
Four o'clock came and went and the Phillies did nothing. Nada. Zip. Zero. They didn't move a single player, and if you believe what is being said, no one should be surprised. Apparently, Amaro Jr.'s asking price for players such as Marlon Byrd or Cliff Lee was so over the top that most team didn't even bother to answer his phone call. The closest the team came to puling the trigger on a deal was with the New York Yankees for Byrd, but in the end it fell through.
And in typical Amaro Jr. fashion, he blames the other teams for the Phillies not doing a thing at the deadline. He apparently feels that the organizations the Phillies were talking to weren't being aggressive. This tweet from Todd Zolecki, beat writer for MLB.com, perfectly illustrates his delusion:
Didn't believe players offered would help them? Maybe the contracts of those aforementioned players are what wouldn't help them. Or the fact that the players were older. Or the fact that no matter how much money the Phillies would have ate, they just weren't worth what the Phillies were asking.
The end result is that Phillies fans are not happy at all. So much so that the hashtag #FireRuben began to trend on Twitter in Philadelphia shortly after the trade deadline had come and gone. If there was a better example of how frustrated the Phillies faithful are with this situation, I would be hard pressed to find it.
Of course, the Phillies could still make some kind of move in August. But at this point, would it be enough to stop fans from saying they want Amaro Jr. fired, or would it be too little too late?
I have a feeling that once the season comes to an end, the #FireRuben crowd may get their wish.
David Goodman is a Philadelphia Phillies writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter at @PhillyGuyDave, "Like" him on Facebook or add him to your circles on Google.

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View the PDF of all 2017 XTERRA Regional Champs.
On Saturday, XTERRA Iron Creek brought the 2017 XTERRA America Tour to a close, and with it, the fierce battle for XTERRA Regional Championship titles.
2017 was the first season with the new rules in which "Every Race Counts." This year, athletes could enter as many races as they wanted to score the most points - by gender, age group, and residence. The winner earned the title of Regional Champ, and with it, a qualifying spot into the XTERRA World Championship race to be held October 29th in Kapalua, Maui.
As always, some long-time champs made their winning streaks even longer, while others were beaten in close and hard-fought battles.
2011 Mr. XTERRA and former National Champ Steve Cole won his region again, making him the only racer in XTERRA history to win all 17 regional championships, since 2001. Currently racing in the Southeast Region in the 60-64 age group, Cole won with 517 points.
On the women's side, Beverly Enslow was the Midwest Regional Champ in the 60-64 division. It's her 16th title and makes her the winningest female in Regional Champ history. Linda Usher, in the Northeast Region, won her 14th and Barbara Peterson, in the West Region, won her 13th.
GL Brown, in the Midwest, also won his 13th title, and Errol Lassiter won his 12th out of the Southeast Region. Ron Hill, 80, won his 11th Regional Champ title in the Northwest.
Other athletes who have collected 10 or more regional championship crowns include Cindi Toepel with 14; Russell Clark with 13; Kyle Grieser with 12; Casey Fannin, Kathy Frank, Hans Dieben, Mike Carter, and Ken Robins with 11. Charlotte Mahan has 10.
The South Central Region fought until the very last race. In the 15-19 division, Jared Clark barely nudged out Evan Marietta by three points. In the 35-39 category, Hans Ryham came out ahead of Kyle Grieser, breaking Grieser's 12-year streak. Ryham, who was a Regional Champ last year as well, didn't even know about the new rules until mid-way through the season.
Up until last week, Lara Houseman led the 35-39 age group in the South Central region, but after Liesel McAllister placed third in XTERRA Tri the Torture in New Mexico, she jumped to the top, 367 to 331.
In the Atlantic Region, Jennifer Elder Brady broke the tie with Kate Lucas in the 45-49 division, and Sian Turner took the title for 35-39 women in the West.
By the time the points were tallied, Michael Kloosterman easily won the regional crown in the Mountain Region for the 30-34 bracket, and in the Southeast, it was no surprise that Dewight Winchester, Caleb Baity, and Marcus Barton took their respective age groups.
Newcomer Amy Carver was undefeated all year and won the women's 45-49 division, while Pan Am Champ Mimi Stockton took the same division in the Midwest. Angie DiFilippi and Deanna McCurdy won the women's 40-44 age group in the Northeast and Mountain regions, respectively.
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Song Meaning
Verse 1
Oh yeah!
In France, a skinny man died of a big disease with a little name
By chance his girlfriend came across a needle and soon she did the same
At home there are seventeen-year-old boys and their idea of fun
Is being in a gang called 'The Disciples'
High on crack and totin' a machine gun
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Verse 3
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You turn on the telly and every other story is tellin' you somebody died
A sister killed her baby 'cause she couldn't afford to feed it
And yet we're sending people to the moon
In September, my cousin tried reefer for the very first time
Now he's doing horse - it's June, unh
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It's silly, no?
When a rocket ship explodes and everybody still wants to fly
But some say a man ain't happy unless a man truly dies
Oh why?
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Verse 7
Baby make a speech, Star Wars fly
Neighbors just shine it on
But if a night falls and a bomb falls
Will anybody see the dawn?
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Time, mm
Verse 9
Is it silly, no?
When a rocket blows and, and everybody still wants to fly
Some say man ain't happy truly until a man truly dies
Oh why, oh why?
Sign o' the times, unh
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Verse 11
Sign o' the times mess with your mind
Hurry before it's too late
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It's December's Eve and time to share some holiday treats. This time around we've got some nontraditionals.
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I am back because Steve is back. His trip was life changing and I am loving his stories.
I finished Isaiah last week and it was a different read this time. In the past as I have read it I have seen an angry vengeful God. This time I saw a broken hearted Father. Take a week and read it slowly with that perspective, and have a great week.


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What tribes are is a very simple concept that goes back 50,000 years; it's about leading and connecting people and ideas.
–Seth Godin
Since its inception several years ago, Social Media has been embraced by the worldwide community on a level heretofore inexperienced by any other form of communication (and sorry, Professor Reedy, but I think my assertion made years ago has been proved – that Social Media is a new form of communication). The problem that many experience, however, is getting heard over the chorus of myriad voices that comprise that great ocean of information which is the blogosphere/Twitterverse/Facebook cacophony. Even Mark Zuckerberg, that great scion of the digital commonwealth, described the limitations of interactivity to be "the biggest problem in social networking." How then can those individuals and businesses without deep-pocketed resources have their murmurs turned into roars?
The answer is tribes.
Consider the successful example of the Tribe Syndication Association (TSA), brainchild of Dave and Dawn Cook, Gavin Mountford, and Kimberly J. Castleberry. The concept is quite simple: join the group, support fellow tribe members, then reap the benefits of mutual support by having your message heard and shared both far and wide. In truth, the process is a bit more involved, but that is the thrust. Like the man said, connecting people and ideas, a system that has worked quite nicely since before recorded history began.
My good friend and mentor, Dr. Angela Hausman, Ph.D, professor of marketing at Howard University, and I recently began to discuss the possibility of developing a tribe. She has since taken up the banner and proceeded to develop the concept of tribal marketing, which is devoted to "Social Media professionals and those who want to learn Social Media marketing."
One thing to remember is that membership in a tribe should not be considered, well, tribal; that is to say, exclusive. Just as one would be ill-advised to limit their membership to only one social networking site, so also it is commended to belong to as many different tribes as can be managed, keeping in mind that each subscription has its attendant responsibilities. It must be remembered that the one universal goal of all eCommercial ventures is the ability to gather eyeballs on the generated content, with hopes that winning in such a numbers game will convert prospects into buyers, or at least readers. By banding together with like-minded others, the old adage about "strength in numbers" displays its own wisdom. Remember, the name of the game here is exposure, this being one of the few cases in which one will not die from too much of it.


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Limit how often you check your email. Email is both a blessing and a curse. It's like chasing rabbits. Email will lead you down many rabbit trails before you know what hit you. You soon find yourself in a forest of shiny objects once again. By only looking at your email in the morning and again before you quit for the day, you will be shocked at how much more you will accomplish.
Reminders – If you are the type of person who wants to be constantly reminded to do this and that, you are not alone. Aside from having all these to-do lists on my Gmail, and sticky notes on my desktop, I have set up reminders for myself to do certain tasks. The tool that I really love using that has helped me become more productive lately is Hassle Me. The guys from Hassle Me nag you via email at semi-unpredictable times. All you need to do is set up something that you want to be reminded of and the frequency. And it's free! Use this to set up your time to check out your social networks once a day, write a blog post weekly, or read industry news daily.
If you haven't already set up an account on any of the social media mangement tools mentioned in this article, pick one. If you are using Hootsuite, add a stream and select 3 keywords you want to monitor.
Don't allow yourself to get too emotionally involved with anyone who is not going to be accessible to you. It is hard enough to have a relationship when one or both of you has ties to your past. With so many divorced or single parents in the world, we are not always free to go where our hearts may want to.
Do you facebook or Twitter? If you do, then you already know the basics of how to make network marketing work best for you. You just need to know how to maximize it and apply it to marketing.
I have a lot of respect for Amway Global. It is extremely hard to come across an Mlm company that is billion deep in revenue with quite a few top income earners making upwards of 0,000 in a month. A typical example is Barry Chi & Holly Chen of Taiwan. Therefore much respect to Amway Global. That company is a true trail blazer.
Jokes about famous people are popular as we make fun of the rich, famous and lucky "Did you her about Tiger Wood's new sponser? Cheetos." As fast as heroes fall the mirth arises. Other countries also have heroes and they receive the same unabashed bashing as our own. Take England. A national treasure their is the brilliant but paralyzed Stephen Hawking. Oft considered the most brilliant physicist of our time, not even his handicap can take him out of the line of fire. Here is a sampling of Stephen Hawking jokes Brits hve shared on twitter. Hope you enjoy them all.
One of the segments had a very familiar face to it that had us all laugh: Larry King. The noted broadcaster was part of a skit playing a Guardian angel. As most know, Conan and King work for the same company – Turner media so the idea that Larry King saved him (as a Turner Angel no less) is hysterical.


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Ushari is an adult male cobra who appears as a neutral character-turned-the tertiary antagonist in The Lion Guard. He also appears as the main antagonist in The Rise of Scar.
Role in the SeriesEdit
The Lion Guard: Return of the RoarEdit
When Bunga and Kion are playing Baobab Ball, they run into Ushari, who falls into a heap with Bunga. The baobab fruit ends up in Ushari's mouth, but Bunga quickly grabs it away, and Ushari is forced to duck as Kion leaps over him after his friend.
The Lion GuardEdit
"The Rise of Makuu"Edit
Ushari attempts to eat a hyrax, but Bunga saves the tiny animal, tossing Ushari into a tree. Annoyed, the snake hisses Bunga's name in disgust.
"Never Judge a Hyena by its Spots"Edit
While the Lion Guard (minus Kion) is looking for Flat Ridge Rock, they come across Ushari who was just awaken by Bunga.
"Bunga the Wise"Edit
While cleaning up after the rain storm Kion, Fuli, and Beshte approach Ushari's hole when Kion asks who'll go in to she he and his cobra family are stuck in the mud.
"The Kupatana Celebration"Edit
Ushari is seen next to Timon and Pumbaa during the opening song before the celebration.
"Fuli's New Family"Edit
While trying to calm down a herd of stampeding water buffalo, Bunga tries to pull one out of the mud but ends up flying into a bush where Ushari bites him for landing on his head then slithers away.
"Paintings and Predictions"Edit
Ushari is lying in the grass when Bunga jumps on him. He coils tightly around the honey badger and tells him that while he should bite him, the last time he did he was unable to rid his mouth of Bunga's taste for days. Ushari then uncoils and slithers away.
"The Lost Gorillas"Edit
Ushari is resting near the Lion Guard when a gorilla called Hafifu calls his brother, Majinuni, and mistakenly refers to Ushari as a stick. Ushari is mildly offended by their statement, but before he can do anything, Hafifu grabs him from the floor while Majinuni taunts him by saying he can't hit the baobab fruit. Hafifu assures him that he can and ignores Ushari's cries for him to stop, and throws Ushari into the fruit hanging on a tree. Ushari bites down with his fangs but falls regardless. When he reaches the floor he spits the fruit out, muttering "Every time I get near the Lion Guard".
The Lion Guard: The Rise of ScarEdit
Its the beginning of the dry season and Ushari is going on his way, when the Lion Guard runs him over. Tired of having not getting respect Ushari decides to change that, upon hearing Kion talking with Makini on how he can speak to Mufasa Ushari decides to use it as an opportunity to take charge. Once in the Outlands he encounters Janja and his clan and tells them how Kion is able to speak to Mufasa and if they want to stop the Guard they should also find a way to talk to one of the Greal Lions of the Past. Though Janja exclaims that no Great Lion would help the hyenas but Ushari reminds of Scar and how if Kion can talk to Mufasa then they might be able to speak Scar. So Ushari returns to the Pride Lands where he confronts Makini and tricks her into asking Rafiki about if there's a way to speak to the bad lions of the past? Ushari then summons his Skink friends to spy on Makini and reveal what Rafiki tells her about Scar. After finding the hidden entrance they find Ushari and he sneaks inside without the Guard knowing he's spying on them, he soon hears that the bad lions appear in fire unleashed by the Roar using the Bakora staff. After hearing this Ushari returns to the Outlands and tells the hyenas. They soon come up with a plan to kidnap Kiara and hold her prisoner in order for Kion to use his roar in anger. While the hyenas grab Kiara Ushari awaits at the top of the volcano for the staff, once both the staff and Kiara are in their possession all they need is for Kion to roar in anger. After Kiara is saved Janja tells Kion that next time they might get rid of her or hids family and friends, Kion is so angry he roars in anger and Ushari uses the staff to summon Scar as the volcano erupts. At first it doesn't work like they hoped, after Janja scolds ushari and kicks the staff into the volcano Scar's spirit appears in fire like Rafiki said, much to Janja's dismay.
- Ushari was first thought to be a villain before the movie was released. However, he later became a villain during The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
- With his hood closed Ushari closely resembles a red spitting cobra except for the "eye" markings on his hood when extended, (a trait the species lacks).
- According to Ono, Ushari is the Egyptian cobra (the kind of cobra that killed Cleopatra VII, the Queen of Egypt who was the last Egyptian Pharoh).


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SEE THIS ONE IN EAGLE POINT! This 5 bedroom, 2 bath home is just waiting for a new owner. Wonderful area with a park just behind home. Feels like a new home! When you enter, you'll notice new paint as well as new flooring throughout. Nice neutral colors. Some of the great features include: Newer heat pump for central a/c-heating/cooling. , 3-car garage, full sprinkler system, gas forced air heating system with newer-two stage furnace, 220 in garage, large .36 acre lot, fully fenced, wider gates, easy room for RV/toys:) Walk-out bonus room in lower level only room not completely finished. Could even be a 6th bedroom or family room.. Wouldn't take much... See this one before its gone!
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For the first time in the world artists, designers and citizens come together to create a participatory artwork by painting with the use of drones.
UFO (Urban Flying Opera) is a technological and artistic project. Its aim is to create a great participatory artwork through autonomous flight drones equipped with spray cans.
During the first phase of the project, from January to March 2018, anyone can contribute, drawing in the UFO app the way they see or imagine their city. Each contribution will be examined by a group of artistic curators and will be part of one or more collective drawings.
The final UFO work will be carried out at the Aurelio Peccei park in Turin (Barriera di Milano district), between 4th and 6th May 2018, when a fleet of four drones - each with a different colour according to the four-colour printing scheme (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) will move over a canvas more than 15 meters wide and 10 meters high.
UFO involves artists and designers, neighbourhood communities and university students (Politecnico di Torino and C-Lab) and aims to demonstrate how digital technologies can make culture and stimulate creativity by encouraging social aggregation.
The cultural associations of Barriera di Milano and other districts of Turin will be involved in the initiative and will keep the local inhabitants informed throughout the whole project: from creating the artistic contents to organising events.
UFO is a project promoted by Compagnia di San Paolo, conceived and curated by the Carlo Ratti Associati design studio, coordinated and realised by Istituto Superiore Mario Boella, in collaboration with Algoritmo.
For more information on UFO - and to start drawing: www.ufotorino.com


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What makes a good software design?
I have been thinking about this for some time. The more I think about it, the simpler I come to think it is. Forget all the -tion, -ability, -ance words that are usually used to describe properties of good designs. In my mind a good design is one that is easy to understand.
As developers we think that ease of use/understanding is something that first and foremost applies to our users. We are used to horribly complicated IDEs, command lines that requires memorizing half a dictionary of cryptic commands, debuggers that speak assembler, etc. I argue that as a program grows from 50-100 lines of code to several thousands lines, the only thing that really matters is that you're not lost when you read and navigate it. And not whether you could squeeze a couple of lines out of it by some obscure technique you recently read about in a blog post.
Why? Because you need to understand the code in order to extend it, to fix bugs, to avoid introducing errors, to be able to estimate effects of changes, and in a sort of self-referential way, to still keep the design ease to understand.
In my mind, there are three goals with programming. In order of importance: to get the thing running the way it is intended to as fast as possible, to have as few bugs as possible, and to have as much fun as you can in the process. These are complementary - the faster you proceed, the more fun it usually is, at least if you are attracted to the creative dimension of programming. And the fewer bugs you have, the faster you can proceed. A non-existing defect that you don't have to try to reproduce, debug and then release a fix for is a real time-saver. Likewise, the more fun it is, the better you can concentrate and the faster you will go along.
Easy-to-understand code generally supports all three of these goals. If the code is difficult to understand, it will slow down the process immensely. And it will increase the risk of subtle bugs of the kind where the logic is faulty in corner cases. Even a clever compiler can't help with you out of those. Finally, it is simply more fun to work with code you understand.
How do you make a design easy to understand? I believe at the code level itself it is very much about using clear language and avoiding cryptic, non-descriptive names. Especially over time. If an identifier changes it meaning, even in a subtle way, so that its name is no longer descriptive, it's important to rename even if you have to change code all over the place.
At the design level it's on one hand about keeping things together that belong together and on the other hand about splitting up the code into smaller chunks so that the reader is not overwhelmed. Two opposing forces.
It's not that complicated really. To be able to understand something, it helps that the lines of code are sitting right next to each other. If you have to look them up in different places, you've lost your overview - and how do you know you found all the places unless the issue is easily greppable? But also, the piece of code needs to be small enough to fit in your brain, else you have to break it down yourself through analysis which is time-consuming and takes away the focus on what you really are trying to accomplish.
Keep things together that belong together. If you are designing a database application, don't put the logic that decides how the screen widgets should look like in the code that computes stuff from data received from the database. Likewise, don't put code that performs complicated computations in GUI code which is already busy with presenting an intuitive interface that prevents people from doing unnecessary damage to their data.
When you program, violations of this principle might be easy to see if you look at the dependencies. So the database code had to explicitly import a GUI module? Maybe it has more concerns than the database itself then. But sometimes violations are more difficult to spot. I think a main culprit here is the decision making.
Code is all about making decisions. In fact a computer program is at heart just a long series of decisions - first I'll do this, then I'll do that, then if this happens, I'll do this again. Most of these decisions are not important decisions, however, more like minor tweaks. It's not easy to see this in the code itself. One statement looks as good as the other, even though the first might decide what the user is going to look at and the other just adds a 2 pixel space around the border.
But what you usually want to do is to keep decisions about the same kind of things together. Then it's easy to understand. What fundamental things does the user see on screen? The answer should be along the lines of, take a look at this piece of code and you can see all of it. Not, well, grep for XYZ in these 40 source files. That's why lowly GUI code which is often preoccupied with tweaking spacing and interactive behaviour shouldn't be allowed to do much on its own, but immediately transfer control to somewhere else when anything less than trivial is to be done.
Since the programming language does not directly help with arranging the decision making in a sensible way, you should explicitly take it into account in the design, e.g. by forbidding certain parts of the code to do certain things or by designing modules that are explicitly made responsible for nothing more than high-level decision making. Or by arranging a calling structure that makes it easier to delegate decisions to upper management, e.g. by means of signals/callbacks/hooks/events/delegates.
Sometimes it means more hassle to follow this principle. But no pain, no gain. In most situations the long-term consequences of understandability are much more important than whether it takes an extra minute to code.
I have much more to say about this, but for now I'll conclude with this remark: When you start working on a new aspect of program, one that you haven't worked on before in another project so that you have a design already, it's easy to become irresolute, to get stuck on how to proceed in the best possible way. But if you simply design to keep things together that belong together while splitting the code into chunks that are small enough to be understood, it's probably going to be a healthy design and the details are less important. So just go ahead and see what happens.


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On one of the teaching listservs I'm subscribed to, participants were having their periodic row over using PowerPoint versus not using PowerPoint. But this time, rather than simply defending themselves, the PowerPoint users went on the attack noting that using the whiteboard was not exactly the idyllic world the non-PowerPoint users were making it out to be. Whiteboard markers, they argued, were often dried up, and colors other than black weren't bright enough to see. Throwing away all that plastic is bad for the environment. And they stink! Literally.
While I enjoy my pixels, I'm not opposed to writing on a whiteboard. In fact, sometimes it's exactly what the situation calls for.
I knew that there were low-odor whiteboard markers, but I wondered if anyone had gotten around to making refillable ones. A quick internet search turned up AusPen, an Australian company that makes no-odor, refillable whiteboard markers.
I promptly ordered a set. AusPen will ship anywhere except Canada or the U.S. For those of us who occupy all but the most southern section of North America, we can order from EcosmartWorld.
I chose the "Starter Kit." Six markers, six refill bottles, and a little orange wrench come in this handy carrying case. If you'd like to forego the kit, you can order markers in packs of 6 or 12. Ink, or course, can also be ordered separately.
(Images courtesy of EcosmartWorld)
The markers are aluminum, so you feel like you're holding something that's going to last. The refill process is easy. Unscrew the marker and unscrew the ink bottle cap; if either is a little too tight for you, use the enclosed wrench. Squeeze 10 to 12 drops of ink into the marker. Screw the marker back together and replace the cap on the ink bottle. You're back in business.
We have a locked cabinet in our classroom, so we just keep the set in there. With the carrying case, there are no worries about individual markers going missing. When you put them back in the case, you can see that a marker has been left out. That means you probably won't have any uncapped markers lying around. If you do manage to leave a marker uncapped, AusPen assures us that it won't dry out for another 72 hours.
The markers truly have no odor; they're xylene-free. EcosmartWorld says the markers are "low, low odor" but my nose can't pick up anything at all.
You have a nib choice: Bullet or chisel. The nibs are also replaceable so don't feel like you're making a permanent decision.
How do the markers work in the classroom?
I was really pleased with the brightness of the colors. With other markers, I found non-black colors tough to see. That's not the case with these markers. Here's a photo I took in my classroom. I don't think the photo quite does these markers justice, but you get the idea. (The AusPen kit is bottom center; it gives you a sense of the size of the box.)
Cost-benefit analysis.
Office Depot sells a box of 12 low-odor Expo markers for $14.99. That's $1.23/marker.
AusPen says each refill bottle holds ink equivalent to 40 regular whiteboard markers. With the starter kit, you get 6 filled markers plus 240 refills (6 bottles, 40 refills each), for a total of 246 markers. The kit is $69.95, so that's $.29/marker – including the carrying case. Ink refills, when purchased separately, are $7.95, making each marker refill $.20.
Any way you do the math, refillable markers are less expensive.
Try them out.
I haven't found an administrator yet who wasn't interested in saving money. If you try them out, I'd love to hear what you thought of them!


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#BlackPower - February 2017
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world" - Harriet Tubman
In celebration of Black History Month we have gathered some of our favorite black women to showcase their beauty and celebrate their heritage. With the last few years causing unrest throughout the US - countless numbers of black citizens being gunned down - we feel that this is a time for all of America to stand up in unity and agree that we will not be filled with hate, but with love. As black women we still must work ten times as hard at everything we do, but not let anyone tell us we are "mad black women." We are proud of our skin. We are proud of our hair. We are PROUD of our roots.
As much as we want to give in and believe that all of America is racist towards our ethnicity, we need to remind ourselves that there are people who do not care if we are black, white, blue or purple. Dr. King wanted a future where we would be judged by the content of our character NOT the color of our skin. Even though there are times where we doubt this progression in society, the only way we can move forward into the future is to ignore the bigots and the racists and embrace those who will embrace us.
This month should be a celebration of all the Harriett's, all the Malcom's, all the Martin's, all the Maya's, all the Michelle's, all the Beyonce's, and all of the you's who continue to make us proud to be African-American and who help to create a better future for the black community.


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Absence or deficiency of cognitive information related to a specific topic
Defining Characteristics: Verbalization of the problem; inaccurate follow-through of instruction; inaccurate performance of test; inappropriate or exaggerated behaviors (e.g., hysterical, hostile, agitated, apathetic) Knowledge deficient related to less access to health information.
Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted. This typically occurs when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood, thereby preventing the brain from getting the oxygen that it needs. Without oxygen, the brain cannot function properly and could be permanently damaged.
Nursing Diagnosis for Stroke Deficient Knowledge
Increased knowledge of clients
Expected Outcomes:
Clients and families understand about the disease Stroke, care and treatment
Nursing Interventions Nursing Care Plan for Stroke :
1. Assessing the client's readiness and ability to learn
2. Assessing knowledge and skills of previous clients about the disease and its impact on the desire to learn.
3. Give the most important material on the client
4. Identify the main source of support and note the client's ability to learn and support the necessary behavior changes.
5. Assess the family desires to support the client's behavior change.
6. Evaluation of learning outcomes through demonstration and mentions again the material being taught.
The learning process depends on the particular situation, social interaction, cultural and environmental values
New information is absorbed and the fact meallui previous assumptions and biases influence the transformation process
Information will be more striking if the concept is explained from the simple to the complex
Family support is needed to support changes in patient.


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My daughter and son in law have arrived from Hong Kong and took us on a whistle stop trot around the sights of Saigon this morning. I'm not a great sightseer preferring to sit in places and watch the locals but it is good to get out and see parts of the city.
I managed the Cathedral, the Opera House on foot enjoying the hustle of the place and the challenge of getting across the roads while swarms of motorbikes, scouters and mopeds race around you. By the Post Office I was flagging but did manage to get the trusty old iPhone out and snap a picture
Now I don't know how many people on trips to cities take a picture of a post office, not many, but clearly for some reason the French must have had a thing about building monster ones in their colonies. This one is a rather pleasant ex British Public School boy pink shirt colour don't you think ? It is huge inside but mainly made up now of stalls selling tourist knick knacks.
The youngsters went on to the Reunification Palace where you can crawl into the tunnels used during the war against the USA. I ducked out of this and returned to the hotel.
Obviously here understandably the American side of things is not to the fore but as I dozed this afternoon I thought of a few people we have met on this trip .
In Mui Ne we met a charming American couple form just outside Anchorage, Alaska in a place called Palmer where they have a B&B. Greg had always wanted to visit Vietnam and this was his trip of a lifetime as he achieved that goal. He told me that his father flew B52s during the Vietnam war . He was based in Louisiana and did tours of duty over here at the height of the bombing campaign. He said his father never ever talked about his experiences nor the war and that he Greg regretted never having made him to open up about a war that so many veterans decided to ignore as did most of the USA. Hence his trip here .
Just before the train yesterday pulled out from the station I went to take the photos and met a Vietnamese guy having a last cough and a drag before he was banned from smoking for 4 hours on the train. He told me he was from Dallas, Texas and had returned for the first time since leaving Vietnam 40 years ago. He clearly left with the Americans. He had originally come from Mui Ne and so was visiting his home town. how did you find it I asked. Full of Soviets he growled at me whilst drawing on his last cigarette . I didn't like to tell him that that place is no more either and for a few more minutes he went on about how the soviets seem to have taken over the whole area.
My experience of the Vietnam war was secondhand apart from a brief frisson of excitement that Harold Wilson the British Prime minister might take Britain into the conflict. Being Royal Naval Reserve at my school we had visions of call up and off to the Far East. Reading Spycatcher by Peter Wright years later the book in which the head of the CIA counter intelligence unit told the ex MI5 author that Wilson was in fact a KGB agent, such a policy decision was clearly unlikely.
A friend of mine working at Pan Am in New York was called up in 1969. Luckily he always said because his father was in the US Diplomat Corps he pulled strings to have him placed as liaison with the Australian troops on the ground in Vietnam. His father felt he had a better chance of survival as an officer than with his own American troops ( at least 230 American officers were killed by their own troops, and as many as 1,400 other officers' deaths could not be explained). A few years later as we sat in his very nice family apartment on Central Park South he told me how he and the Aussies would sit in the jungle and firstly hear the Americans coming with transistor radios etc, then smell them with their cigarette smoke and aftershave and then see them as they walked inches away without seeing the fully camouflaged, odourless, jungle trained Aussies. Often sometime later they would find the bodies of the self same troops killed by the Vietcong.
He survived 2 years but again in the main he never talked about it.


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Raisin Walnut
The textures of raisins and walnuts are the hallmark of this subtly sweet bread. Each slice or roll includes pockets of raisins and walnuts for a satisfying treat.
Serving Suggestion
Try it toasted with peanut butter and honey for breakfasta great way to start the day!
Also Perfect for
- Toasting
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- Snacking
- Serving at a festive occasion
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Homemade Flavored Cream Cheese
Try spreading this on a slice of toasted Raisin Walnut bread.
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup jam or preserves of your choice (strawberry, raspberry, marmalade, etc.)
Blend cream cheese and jam in a food processor until well blended. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information for Raisin Walnut
Ingredients: unbleached-unbromated wheat flour, water, whole wheat flour, raisins, walnuts, salt, yeast
Serving size: 1/2 slice
120 calories
2.5 g total fat
170 mg sodium
21 g carbs
2 g fiber
4 g sugar
Raisin Walnut is available the first Sunday of the month in Edina, Minnetonka and St. Paul.


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If you work in the province of Ontario and the company falls under its jurisdiction, you may be covered under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. The Act sets minimum standards that an employer must comply with. If the employer fails to do so, you can file a claim on line without cost with the Ministry of Labour against the company. The Act protects you if you are exercising your rights.
There are times when you or the employer may not agree with the officer's decision, if so, both parties have a right to appeal the officer's decision to Ontario Labour Relations Board within 30 days. It does not cost the employee to request an appeal but the employer may be required to pay any amount found to be owing. The Board's decision is final and binding on both parties.
To get a better picture of who is considered as an independent contractor, following case should help.
Globex Plus Messenger Service v. Michael Wilson (17 August 2005), 3265-04-ES (Serena)
The claimant was a bike courier since 1986 with a number of courier companies. In each case, he worked as a contractor and when time permitted he would work at the bike shop he owns and operates.
He started working for Globex on September 23, 2003 using his own bicycle, courier bag, cell phone, clothing and food. The company provided him with two-way radio for which it charged $35.00 bi-monthly. The claimant provided the company with his social insurance number and signed a contract as an independent contractor. He paid his own taxes and CPP contributions. He understood he could work at his own business when he was not busy, however, he claimed he was unable to do so as he was kept busy with the company business.
The contract required that he would be paid only if the company gets paid. He would normally call the dispatcher between 8:15 and 8:30 for delivery and the calls would be made throughout the day but rarely after 5:00 p.m. He claimed he was not allowed to decline a delivery, take time off or even take a break, which made it difficult to work in his own business.
On November 4, 2003, the claimant had disagreement with the dispatcher and refused to make certain deliveries within the time limit and left them for the company to make alternate arrangement. The company accepted his decision. The claimant then resigned and discontinued working for the company.
The claimant claimed he was an employee rather than an independent contractor and the company owes him wages and vacation pay. The company on the other hand claimed he was an independent contractor who could work in his own business and the evidence suggest the claimant could refuse to accept work from the company and did refuse.
The courts have stated one should look at the situation whether the individual is in business on his own account. If he is in business for himself, it stands to reason he would exercise control; he may also use his own tools to carry on that business. To run a business, he may have to invest money in the business and thus take a chance on profit and a risk of loss. These factors are not considered as the only considerations in making the determination of who is an employee? One should also consider the intentions of the parties and how they have arranged their affairs in carrying out that arrangement.
The fact that they agree in writing on some arrangement does not make it so in law unless it is proven by their actual conduct. In this case, the claimant retained control of whether to accept deliveries for the company and when to accept it, he also could run his own business if he wanted to. He supplied his own tools, that is, bicycle, courier bag and cell phone. The company provided a two-way radio for which it charged rent. He spent money in his tools to conduct the business he was involved with. By investing his monies, he took a chance in profit and risked loss if he was not successful.
The parties agreed to the arrangement and carried out those responsibilities according to the agreement.
On all these accounts, the claimant was considered as an independent contractor.
This information is only provided to guide you about your entitlements under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and should not be considered as a legal advice.
This article is provided by Rajinder K. Batra, who is a retired Employment Standards Officer with the Ministry of Labour with 15 years experience in these matters.
If you have any questions regarding your employment, please contact the writer by e-mail at email@example.com
If you don't have access to e-mail; you can fax your question at (905) 331-1805.


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Robert's first two months in hospital
When something like this happens in a family it's very difficult to know where to look for help, especially when your loved one is very ill and, for a while, all that's important is that they are alive.
Fear is a constant in these situations – every cough or rise in temperature can leave you feeling terrified all over again. What if? Particularly when it's unclear what you're dealing with, and the unknowing and uncertainty contribute to the dread of change for the worse.
Robert was in Intensive Care for two or three weeks where he had drains coming out of his lungs and his back, a naso-gastric tube to drain off stomach fluids, a tube going into his throat (his tracheostomy) as well as a food line into his stomach and several canulas to administer medications. This is a terrifying sight, to see the person you love all wired up.
It was while he was in ICU that we learned how severe the brain damage was, and although an MRI scan can show a visual of what's happened, it is still an area around which there are variables, and medics find it hard to foretell in what way a patient will heal. One really brutal day I cycled in for the afternoon visit (I don't drive). I'd just arrived beside his bed when a young woman joined me. She said who she was and that Robert's brain damage was 'quite severe' and we should 'prepare ourselves' for 'the worst' in that regard . She went on in this vein for a while. I could feel sweat tickling my scalp from my cycling exertions while she talked, and I grew cold and began shivering. Crying, I stroked Robert's head and looked at him sleeping, not believing that this girl could deliver heart-breaking news in such a casual way.
One hour later, before I got on my bike to cycle home I had to phone my step-son Jason to get calmed down and hear a voice of reason. Of course, he did calm me down and I was able to get home without ending up under a bus. Later I got the feeling that this girl was practising on me – the 'delivery of bad news' scene – and I deeply resented it. That kind of prognosis should be given in the proper environment and not to just one family member. I very much needed someone else there right then.
While Robert was in ICU we stuck very rigidly to the visiting times and visitor numbers for several reasons: we didn't want to tire him out with our fussing, the staff need that space to do their jobs, and the ward requires cleaning, etc. We know those rules are there for a reason. Another good point about sticking to visiting hours is knowing when there's people there…
On one occasion, not knowing that Robert had two visitors already, I rang the bell to be admitted into ICU. The voice on the intercom said 'someone will be out to you now' and I nearly fainted with fright, thinking something had happened and they were coming out to tell me. I've never had my knees go weak before but they definitely wobbled when I saw, with relief, my sister-in-law Zita leaving ICU smiling at me. I misunderstood what the voice meant by 'someone coming out', so I made everyone promise to tell me when they were going in, just text me even, to save another near heart-attack.
The Move to Bennetts Ward
It was good news when Robert was moved to Bennetts Ward where we had more leeway with visiting times. While this was great, we still didn't know if we could do anything practical to help him. Afraid of tiring or frightening him, and not knowing how aware he was of our presence, sometimes we'd just sit looking at him. It took quite a bit of time and research to find the small ways in which we could contribute to his recovery.
He was still very sick with recurring chest infections, high temperatures and a seizure early one Sunday morning. This turned out to be because of a temperature spike, not a brain bleed or any other more serious cause. However, we didn't know that until much later that day. One of the doctors said 'everyone's entitled to one seizure'. Apparently, for a person with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), this has a 1 in 2 chance of happening.
With the help of the physiotherapist and the occupational therapist, we took on routines of passive physiotherapy: straightening and bending Robert's legs, arms, wrists, fingers and thumbs. The leg physio is hard for me when he's in the bed so it was only when he was sitting out that I could do that (I'm a bit small height-wise), but we all worked – and still do – on his arms, hands and fingers.
And then Christmas was upon us.


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I've got the 24 hours news channel on again. As if the floods weren't enough the people of Queensland are now bracing for a category five Tropical Cyclone. The biggest cyclone to hit Australia since 1918 I think they said. Just dreadful. I hope people have been able to get away or get somewhere safe.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Posted by Julie at 3:47 PM Labels: weather
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The media is saying it's going be greater than Hurricane KatrinaReplyDelete
This is horrifying stuff!
I'm doing the same thing here, it looks terrible, I know a couple of people who are up there and I'm thinking of them and sending them lots of positive thoughts.ReplyDelete
It is really scary. We are following the news here too. They say people are being evacuated, but I cannot imagine how they can evacuate everyone. I doubt it. I hope for a miracle and for everyone to be safe.ReplyDelete
My goodness I was shocked to hear about all this on the news lately...ReplyDelete
I hope everyone can get to safety... This is all about more than one country can handle!!!
That is an interesting photo... Wow!
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Guan-Ki Kwoon: Dojo - Halsted Street: Bridgeport
As with most Dojos, this place is impeccably clean. The soft dark mahogany of highly polished hardwood floors is the first thing to meet your eye, moments before the weapon racks that line the wall catch a glance or two. They are situated in such away that the more dangerous bladed weapons are farthest from the door and hang in a rack in the corner, as though awaiting the hand of a trained professional to use. Wing-Chung dummies sit in each corner, and a few heavy 400 - 500 lb punching bags hang from vaulted wrought iron rafters high in the roof. Off to the side is another door, this one also carrying paintings on its windowed front, a few more Chinese characters and the English word 'Office' set for all to see.
Its late and the snow outside falls heavily.. Within the darkness of the night, within the dark and dim dojo there is Riley.. Knowing the owner and having the owner's lover on retainer as a lawyer has its benefits.. Those benefits include private sessions of use.. With most of the patrons leaving the gym, Riley is still hard at work, moving through his kata formations in rapid succession, his hard muscular body gleaming slightly with sweat in the pale light as he moves.
Robert is a frequent visitor here, and his arrival late is not unusual, his bag over his shoulder, his pace comfortable as he moves to join Riley. "Room for another?" His voice is a low rumble, and clearly, he is here to release some of the tension in his shoulders. However, the meeting of this pair, alone, brings a new tension.
Turning to face Robert, Riley brings a hand up and offers a light shrug before rubbing his nose and nodding.. Both hands coming up as he bounces about from side to side, "Sure." That said he starts to run through the katas anew. They are militaristic in nature denoting that its not true martial arts training but actual carry overs from his time in the military.
Robert gives him a brief nod, acknowledgement, the man as neutral as he ever has been as he begins to stretch out his muscles, working on different groups at a time, slowly, steadily preparing for his work out. "I spoke with Monty. He joins us." The abrupt comment is spoken softly, without looking at Riley.
Shrugging his shoulders abit, Riley throws a series of rapid fire punches, shadow boxing as he bobs and weaves. Occassionaly tucking an arm close to his pectoids to block but otherwise continuing the routine, "Friends close, enemies closer."
"Karmen and Robi fought." Robert's words are equally brief. Keeping it factual. "I will talk to Robi." His assumption that Riley knows the reason for that is simply shown, as the man bends to stretch his muscles. "Ricci was protected. I have appointed Logan as her bodyguard for the Lupanar." An information dump.
Riley stops mid kata and turns towards the other man, blinking, "What?" He steps forward, glowering abit, "repeat that last part?" Riley doesn't look to happy about hearing that last bit.
Robert straightens, lifting his head, the slight tilt questioning. "I have appointed Logan as Ricci's bodyguard for the Lupanar. You will be otherwise engaged." He speaks clearly, watching Riley closely, eyes narrowed.
Wetting his lips Riley bites back the knee jerk reaction and speaks, "And how will I be otherwise engaged, just for refrence.." Riley's doing his best to not let show the spike of anger flowing through him.
"Are you my Hati or not?" Robert's voice is low, no anger in his power, as he regards the other man. "You will be at my side. Doing your job." The expectation is clear enough, and he watches with eyes narrowed on Riley's face. "As I will be doing mine."
Nostrils flare abit but Riley nods his head speaking in an even tone, "In the future, please consult me before assigning someone to be the bodyguard of the Vargamor… I may no longer be Bolverk, but I assure you, I can perform my duty and protect my mate at the same time my Ulfric."
"No." Robert's single word reply makes it obvious that he is not flexible. "I am Ulfric here, and my sister and my Vargamor will be protected by someone who has their full attention on that job all night. Not split between their job and protecting her. You do your job. I will do mine, Riley."
Again Riley bites back the knee jerk reaction before just chuckling and shaking his head from side to side.. Turning about and resuming his Katas he says to the other man, "You know what.. You're right, but she's my mate. I should have a say so in who is protecting her."
"She has been my sister for some time longer than she has been your mate." Robert's reply is quiet, steady as he resumes his stretches. "Which alpha would you prefer? Monty? Karmen?" The question is designed to point out the options, as his face softens with that brief flash of wry humor. "After this morning, I do not wish to put any of the females in too close a contact."
Turning to look back towards Robert he stops, "Why must it be an Alpha.." Turning about again, "Do you think being Alpha makes someone better than a Beta? You think Power equates to strength?" There's a definative challenge to his voice.
Robert tilts his head, narrowing his eyes once more. "I think that, given a choice for someone to protect Ricci, I'll look to the most powerful people in my pack. With you at my side, that is Alphas. Strength comes from the work you put in, power often comes without work. So better? No. More powerful? Sometimes."
Sighing slightly Riley continues through his kata for a moment and then finishing up he bounces.. Lightly keeping himself going he turns about to face Robert, bringing his hands up. Making a simple gesture with his hands as he bounces around in a circle about him, "Come on Boss man, let's see what you got.. If I'ma be your Bodyguard, I need least know how much of a liability you are.."
Robert turns to face him, giving a short nod. "Liability is it?" The wry comment comes with a flicker of amusement, a softening of the neutrality to show emotion. He turns steadily, following the other man's movements, watching him carefully, his blows aimed at the man's body, a testing round of punches, easily dodged by Riley.
As Robert and Riley square up, Riley bobs and weaves the first batch, though it seems the gloves are off as Robert comes in for the second series of flurries. Throwing strong punches at the man's jaw before he can parry, this apparently brings Riley to his senses though as the next blow is parried off and he then dodges the rest.
Robert's fitness level is not that bad, and Riley's punches mostly are dodged, blocked with the man's arms and then Riley does get one past his guard, hitting him squarely on the jaw. Robert steps back, giving a brief nod of acknowledgement, lifting a hand to the site. "Good shot."
The two warriors clash and the dojo dies away, moving with supernatural speed the blows are exchanged while wounds heal.. They are right there with one another tit for tat. As every successive blow from one to the other is parried away, the beta wolf proving himself able to keep up with the more 'Powerful' Alpha.
This round between them is not as simple, as straight forward, with the Alpha taking two of the hits, parrying another, dodging some, the Beta dodging one of his punches, causing the man to land it against the wall. A brief, cut off curse, and he aims again, hitting his opponent in the face this time.
Defense is steadily being thrown to the wind as the large african american man pops Riley three times while parrying away one of the Irishman's blows, still taking two more decent shots though.
And about here is where military training kicks in as the next time Robert throws a punch, Riley catches it and twists, popping it out of place while throwing the other over his shoulder and across the room… Panting heavily as the wounds heal anew, Riley can't help but grin.. He likes proving how good he is.
Robert lands with a thud, and a definitely impolite word, spoken in Spanish. He rolls, rising to his feet with a swipe of his hand across his face. The impassiveness is definitely missing and he has a broad grin on his face as he approaches the other man with a hand outstretched, a friendly gesture. "Do you consider me entirely a liability, Riley, my Hati?"
Looking down at the Hand , Riley lets his posture relax, rolling out his shoulders before accepting it and nodding his head, "Still wish you would have least brought it up to me /before/ assigning someone to protect Ricci.. Even if you know I'll abide, I'd prefer to have at least the illusion of choice.."
Robert's hand shake is firm, but no pissing contest and he nods. "I have to rule here, Riley, and I have to start now. Later, I can give the illusion of choice. Now, I have to make a show." His voice is even, the faint accent deepening for a moment. "Coffee?" A single word offer, with the expressive head tilt.
Looking down at his watch Riley shakes his ead, releasing the other man's hand he meanders off to pick up a towel and starts dabbing away the sweat, "Naw.. I hate the shit really.." he shrugs abit and adds, "Plus I gotta get home for Dinner, Ricci's supposed to be making something."


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The Best In-Shower Moisturizer – 2018 Reviews & Top Picks
As part of our mission to keep you updated on the best beauty products, we've gathered and reviewed 5 of the best in-shower moisturizer products. After hours of testing, we've found that these moisturizers worked great for our skin and helped improve our skin's texture by making it softer and smoother. We believe these products will leave your skin moisturized throughout the day.
Nowadays, health and wellness seem to take a backseat to everything else that goes on in a busy person's life.
This is especially true, particularly in the case of working parents. Who has the time for a skincare regimen when you've got an 8-hour job, soccer matches to attend, and morning drop-offs each day?
However, there are lots of products out there that are designed to save you time, such as cleansers that also exfoliate the skin, moisturizers that double as sun protection, and dry shampoos for those days when you don't have time to wash your hair.
There are also skin moisturizers that you can use while you're inside the shower.
Most people skip using a body lotion because of the time it takes to apply it. But you can use in-shower moisturizers while your skin is wet, then just rinse or towel off before heading out of the bathroom.
On that note, here are the top five best in-shower moisturizers.
Quick Overview: Our Top Picks for The Best In-Shower Moisturizers
OUR TOP #1 PICK - The first product on our list of the best in-shower moisturizer is Nivea In-Shower Nourishing Body Lotion. The formula absorbs into wet skin in seconds and leaves skin feeling soft, smooth, and moisturized.
OUR TOP #2 PICK - The next product on our roundup works with the warmth of your shower to give you softer skin in as little as five days. Olay Moisture In-Shower Body Lotion with Shea Butter is so easy to use, and its amazing scent will make you look forward to using it on a daily basis.
OUR TOP #3 PICK - Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer with Refreshing Coconut Oil is our third pick for this list of the best in-shower moisturizers. It works with water on wet skin to lock in hydration, helping skin to look more luminous after every shower.
OUR TOP #4 PICK - The next product isn't technically categorized as an in-shower moisturizer, but this has been a favorite product to moisturize damp skin for decades. For its light scent and ability to give skin a healthy glow in a jiffy, Neutrogena Body Oil truly deserves a spot on this list.
OUR TOP #5 PICK - Finally, Eucerin In-Shower Moisturizer Body Lotion made the cut because it doesn't leave a greasy residue on the skin, allowing you to get dressed immediately. It's great as this saves you time especially during the morning rush.
How Does an In-Shower Moisturizer Work?
Most of us are familiar with face and body lotions or creams, but very few know about in-shower moisturizers and how they work.
While some may dismiss this product as just another thing to crowd the shower shelf, an in-shower moisturizer may be beneficial to your skin, especially if you're looking for ways to hydrate your skin while shortening your grooming and skincare routine.
Typical lotions contain humectants which attract water and emollients, which seal in the moisture in the skin.
On the other hand, in-shower moisturizers are a specially formulated mixture of ingredients that are activated by water and deposit a layer of oils and emollients on the skin that is absorbed before they are rinsed or wiped off.
Why Should You Use an In-Shower Moisturizer?
For years, dermatologists, beauty experts, and our mothers have been telling us about all the benefits of using a daily moisturizer, and some of us have taken this advice to heart by using body lotion after every shower.
However, some people have yet to discover the advantages of using a good moisturizer, and if you're one of them, then it's high time that you use a product that can make your skin feel soft and smooth.
An in-shower moisturizer can do that, and so much more. Just like traditional body lotions and creams, this product may help to make your skin look younger, as hydrated skin is stronger skin, making it less prone to wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging.
Those with normal skin that needs daily hydration would benefit from an in-shower moisturizer, as it can give skin the right amount of moisture that one needs throughout the day.
If you have eczema, psoriasis, or extremely dry skin, you may still need a traditional cream or ointment to address these skin problems.
Moreover, this product may work well for your busy and active lifestyle as it only takes seconds to apply.
How to Use an In-Shower Moisturizer
If you're thinking about using an in-shower moisturizer but don't have any idea how to use it, don't worry—it's easier than you think.
After lathering up with your favorite body wash or soap, rinse off the suds then apply the in-shower moisturizer to your whole body.
Take care not to get it on the soles of your feet, as some in-shower moisturizers or lotions can be very slippery.
It's probably a good idea to lay down a non-skid mat on the floor of your bathroom or shower stall if you plan to use an in-shower lotion on a daily basis.
Rinse it off, then towel dry. Enjoy having moisturized skin that looks and feels great the whole day.
Product Reviews: Our Top 5 Best In-Shower Moisturizers
Our Rating
Our top pick for the best in-shower moisturizer is Nivea In-Shower Nourishing Body Lotion because it hydrates skin without a sticky feel and it keeps skin feeling smooth and supple the whole day.
It contains Glycerin, a powerful humectant that draws water from the air and into the skin.
This ingredient also helps the skin to maintain its moisture levels resulting in longer-lasting hydration.
Meanwhile, sweet almond oil has been used for centuries as a mild moisturizer, and it can even be used by babies and very young children.
This oil is great for sensitive skin and is hypoallergenic, making it an excellent addition to this in-shower moisturizer.
Sweet almond oil also has antioxidant properties which may protect the skin against UV rays and keep skin healthy and soft.
However, this lotion doesn't contain any SPF, so it's a good idea to use a separate product that offers sun protection if you're going to be outdoors.
This in-shower lotion also contains Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, a conditioning agent that forms a barrier on the skin's surface to reduce water loss and soften skin.
After lathering up with our favorite body wash, we rinsed off and applied this in-shower lotion on our wet skin.
Afterward, we rinsed off, and we took care to rinse our shower floor with some hot water as well to remove residue and avoid slipping.
After toweling dry, we noticed that our skin felt softer and silky-smooth. We just didn't like that it made our shower floors more slippery and unsafe.
What We Like
What We Don't Like
Our Rating
The next product on our roundup of the best in-shower moisturizer is Olay Ultra Moisture In-Shower Body Lotion with Shea Butter.
With this lotion, you may see a vast improvement in your skin's overall feel and texture in just a few days.
This product contains Petrolatum, a rich emollient that is one of the best ingredients for dry to very dry skin. It can soothe and replenish the skin to make it soft and supple.
It also has dimethicone, which acts as a skin protectant. It prevents water loss, and this ingredient does that by forming a hydrating barrier on the skin.
Dimethicone may also help to treat dry and itchy skin or minor skin irritations.
Meanwhile, Shea butter is known as one of the world's best natural skincare solutions as it can improve a number of skin conditions.
Shea butter has healing properties to treat insect bites, skin allergies, and sunburn. Moreover, it can heal minor wounds and abrasions, cracked skin, and even more serious skin ailments such as eczema and dermatitis.
We love that this in-shower moisturizer delivered to moisturize our skin, but after the five-day mark, our skin looked the same as always. We may have to keep using this product to see if it would improve the overall quality of our skin.
We're also fans of this product because of its amazing smell.
Shea butter has a scent that is best described as a cross between vanilla and chocolate, and we certainly have no objections to smelling like some of our favorite dessert ingredients.
What We Like
What We Don't Like
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The third product on our list doesn't need to be rinsed off in the shower, and it gets bonus points because we saved time by omitting that extra step.
Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer can be applied to freshly-showered skin just before toweling off.
We love this lotion because not only did it save our shower floor from becoming a hazard zone, but it also gave our skin the moisture that we need in just a short amount of time.
This in-shower moisturizer contains Glycerin, which locks in moisture to keep skin hydrated longer. It also contains mineral oil, a lightweight oil that helps reduce water loss from the skin.
The star ingredient of this lotion is Coconut oil, which has a lot of benefits for the skin.
It's a natural antibacterial and antifungal because it's high in lauric acid, which can protect from infections that can get into open wounds.
This oil also contains Vitamin E which keeps skin smooth and protects it from premature aging and wrinkling.
We love this in-shower moisturizer's scent, which reminded us of our favorite coconut cookies.
We're also fans of how easily it absorbs into wet skin, so we can get dressed and go after our shower.
What We Like
What We Don't Like
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The next product on this list is technically not an in-shower moisturizer, but it has been a long-time favorite for its ability to moisturize wet skin.
Neutrogena Body Oil has a Light Sesame Formula that is quickly absorbed by the skin.
It's so versatile that you can use it as an in-shower moisturizer, and you can also add it to bathwater to soften your skin while you soak in the tub.
This product only contains six ingredients, and one of them is Isopropyl Myristate. This is often added to a lot of personal care products to give them a denser texture and creamier feel.
The main ingredient of this body oil is Sesame seed oil. Though it's often used as a flavor enhancer in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and South Asian cuisine, it can do a whole lot more than giving your stir-fry an extra kick.
The linoleic acid in this oil makes it a great moisturizer, and it's rich in Vitamins E, D, and B complex to heal scars and rashes.
This oil can even prevent bacterial infections, repair damaged skin cells, slow down the signs of aging, and nourish skin.
We applied this product to our skin after our shower, and we loved how this oil left our skin smelling fresh and feeling silky smooth. It also gave our skin a slight sheen, and we looked as if we were glowing from within.
It would have been better if this product came with a pump.
Because of the way that it's packaged, you have to pour the oil into your hands, and it's easy to pour out a large amount accidentally.
You can transfer this oil into a bottle with a pump for an easier and more economical way to dispense it.
What We Like
What We Don't Like
Our Rating
The last product on our roundup comes from a dermatologist recommended brand and is fragrance-free, which may make it a good fit for those with sensitivities to strong scents.
Eucerin In-Shower Body Lotion contains Panthenol, which is closely related to Vitamin B5.
It promotes wound healing, reduces itching and inflammation, moisturizes the skin, and improves the skin's texture by making it smoother and softer.
Moreover, Panthenol may help to strengthen skin, which results in fewer lines and wrinkles.
It also contains Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, which forms a protective barrier on the skin to shield it against moisture loss. This ingredient may also help to soften skin.
Glycerin maintains the skin's moisture and attracts water to the skin. It not only helps to make the skin moist, but it also gives skin a smoother feel.
We applied this in-shower moisturizer the same way as our first pick, and we also took care to rinse our shower floor with hot water to avoid slipping and to remove the residue.
We love how this lotion relieved our dry skin, and it also improved the ashiness on our knees and elbows.
Apart from leaving a slippery residue on your shower floor, this product may also leave a film on your skin, so make sure to rinse well before toweling off.
What We Like
What We Don't Like
The Bottom Line
For its ability to quench parched skin and its fast-absorbing formula, our top pick for the best in-shower moisturizer is Nivea In-Shower Nourishing Body Lotion.
We love how it made our skin feel soft and smooth, and it also had a pleasant, fresh scent that didn't clash with our favorite colognes and perfumes.
We're also fans of how easy it was to apply this lotion. Our skin felt hydrated in a jiffy, and we didn't even have to use regular body lotion.
This product and all the in-shower moisturizers on this list may help to give you hydrated skin even before you leave your shower.
In-shower moisturizers are made with conditioning agents which are very slippery, so make sure not to apply them to the soles of your feet and to rinse your shower floors well after using to avoid accidents.


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Morks is a family-run Thai restaurant located in Florey and the hospitality is always warm and welcoming. It's the restaurant I always think of when there's a special occasion to celebrate or interstate visitors to entertain. I recommended Morks to my family when they visited me for a weekend. We went there on the first night and they loved it so much, they immediately booked again to come back the following night!
The menu selection is quite limited, but the trade off is you get high quality inventive dishes, which you know have been given that extra amount of care and precision.
The braised pork belly is hands down my favourite dish as it is consistently wonderful and I am always wowed by the sophisticated presentation. The pork belly with English spinach is constructed magnificently and infused with all the sweet and salty flavours of the delicious five spice pork reduction. The boiled quail egg provides a perfect textural point of difference. The fried rice is laced with basil and chilli flavours, but I would have been more than happy with plain white rice to go with that mouthwatering reduction.
The red duck curry comes a close second. The crisp duck maryland rests beautifully on the crunchy rice cakes soaking in the lovely red curry sauce, and the dish is topped off with fried basil leaves. Lychees and tomatoes provide a burst of fruity flavour. Sometimes, however, the duck meat can be a little dry.
The beef mussamun curry is the best I've ever had. The beef is achingly tender and the roti is perfect for mopping up the delicious sauce. It is a very rich and satisfying dish so the mesclun salad is a well-considered accompaniment.
The lamb cutlets did not shine as much as the other dishes. The marinated flavours were very subtle and the dipping sauce, unfortunately, was not memorable. Luckily, the traditional sticky rice was perfect - I really enjoyed the springy texture of each grain.
Don't be misled by its suburban location, the Thai flavours are presented elegantly with modern styling. It's contemporary dining at a reasonable price.
Food Avenue rating: 9.5/10


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Tosses and Takedowns | Michael Panian
Michael Panian || Swordfighters || Canada
Practice in some of the common wrestling throws and takedowns. Throws and takedowns can be classified as passive or active. They work by controlling the top, the middle, or the lower part of your opponent's body through penetrating, unbalancing and/or destroying their root. This workshop will begin with ways to practice sensitivity and control of your opponent's balance. We will follow with representative throws and takedowns. The many ways to throw or takedown can be organized into just a few "themes" which facilitates wrestling under pressure. We will build on the basics from the other workshop but this workshop can be taken as a standalone class.


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Swimming pools are something many homeowners long to purchase. The joy of having your very own recreation go-to definitely makes them a worthwhile investment. However, since the cost of a new pool can be quite expensive, you want to do enough research beforehand to ensure you aren't wasting your money.
The team at Solda Pools is often asked what the difference is between conventional pools and their fiberglass counterparts, and whether we recommend the latter. The truth is, these pools are not all what they are cracked up to be.
While there are certainly many satisfied fiberglass model owners, these pools tend to present more issues and require more upkeep. Here is why we advise most homeowners to opt for a traditional type of pool.
The Flaws With Fiberglass Pools
Gel Coat Cracks – Fiberglass pools are notorious for developing spider cracks on their surface layer, so much so that many people just take it as a given of owning them. Although they typically do not cause any structural damage, they are definitely an eyesore that can disgruntle homeowners.
The cracks are due to excess pressure at particular points of contact where the gel layer is unable to expand and accommodate. Unfortunately, a majority of fiberglass pools are delivered this way straight out of the factory; the damage often occurs while the pool is in transit, but just as many have been attributed to installation and setup errors. The issue can be prevented, but it requires meticulous work that few owners are willing to perform.
Bulging walls – in most cases, this issue is often the result of improper backfill material, with sand being the main culprit. Even the slightest error during the installation process can result in abnormal bulges that can lead the pool to premature failure if not resolved. A pool needs to be structurally sound in order to function properly, and any abnormalities in the walls should be identified and fixed before they get worse.
Fading of finishes – the last thing you want is your pool's finish becoming discolored within a couple seasons worth of use, but this is exactly what most fiberglass owners face every year. And once again, the problem is credited to those annoying gel coat layers.
In short, fiberglass pools are too fragile and require much more work than many homeowners want or should have to put up with. You deserve to enjoy your backyard escape and to not stress about setting off a string of problems caused by inherent design flaws.