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Philosophy Teachers' Guide
Young people are really very interested in philosophy, as they are just beginning to becme aware of the great questions that people have been asking for thousands of years. Historyforkids breaks these questions down into three big categories:
1) Ethics: Is there such a thing as Right and Wrong? How do you know?
What is right and what is wrong?
2) Fate or Predestination: Can people choose their actions and make their own destiny, or is it all decided beforehand by fate? Is there any way to know the future?
3) Natural World: How did the world get here? Did God make it? Why? Is there any pattern or sense to the natural world, or is it just a bunch of random stuff?
In teaching ancient philosophy, we suggest you begin by asking your students (or your children) to consider one of these questions on their own, and discuss it with you and with their peers. When they have thought of most of the main problems on their own, you can begin to introduce some of the answers that people have suggested over the millennia, and also point out some questions that they may have missed. This should lead to further discussion.
Here are some more specific suggestions for each of the three questions:
1) Ethics: you might begin with a difficult court case that has been
in the newspapers lately. Or, you might begin by discussing what they
would do in a given difficult situation , and then discuss how they
would make their decision. For instance, if they were in a position
to cheat on their girlfriend, what would they do? Or in a position to
cheat on a test?
The board game Scruples, with some of the adult cards taken out perhaps, might help to generate discussion here.
You should be prepared for committed religious beliefs to emerge here, and have a strategy for defusing situations where some students may not respect each others' beliefs.
You might move on to see what Socrates
had to say about ethics, and what the Buddha
had to say about it, and Judaism.
How about Mithraism?
The Koran?
2) Fate: If they begin by saying of course people control their own
actions, a discussion of horoscopes and the signs of the Zodiac might
get them started. There may be some whose religion tells them that God
predestines everybody's future too.
The Greeks
had a lot to say on this subject, and so did Augustine,
and of course Hinduism.
3) Natural world: Begin with a field trip or a nature object like a
pinecone where they observe something and then try to explain why this
happens, and then discuss whether there is a grander purpose to all
of this.
The Babylonians
were great observers of the natural world, but Aristotle
was the first to try to organize and systematize the information. Buddhism
has an answer to this question, and the Islamic
philosophers had a different one, and so did the medieval philosophers
like Abelard and Aquinas.

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Part of the wounded self - character styles series
A series of one-day workshops with Gill Coleby
This series of workshops looks at the different types of injury to the personality and how these injuries cause disruption to the growth of a cohesive, mature self.
It will look in detail at the thoughts, feelings and behaviour of the types identified by Stephen Johnson, Kohut, Object Relations Theory, Character Analysis and Ego Psychology.
This workshop will concentrate on working with the obsessive-compulsive personality of the disciplined child.
This workshop will enable you to:
- Identify the three types of obsessive-compulsive behaviour
- Understand how this person became so reluctant to admit to hatred and resentment
- Understand the need for perfection and complete control externally and internally
- Learn effective techniques for transforming perfectionism and control
- Learn effective techniques for helping the client to live their human life freely
Date: Friday, 14 September 2018. The workshop will run from 10am - 5pm
Investment: £120 (10% early bird discount - £108 if booked before 14 August 2018)
In the character styles series, this year:
Fri 09 Feb 2018 - The used child – The narcissistic experience
Fri 16 Mar 2018 - The hated child - The schizoid experience
Fri 11 May 2018 - The defeated child - Social masochism & patterns of self-defeat
Fri 06 Jul 2018 - The abandoned child – The oral dependant character
Fri 14 Sep 2018 - The disciplined child - The obsessive-compulsive personality
Fri 26 Oct 2018 - The exploited child - Hysterical defences & the histrionic personality
Fri 23 Nov 2018 - The owned child - The borderline and symbiotic character
10% discount available when booking 2 or more workshops
For more detailed information about this workshop and to book your place, visit our website at www.colebycentre.com or call 020 8300 4044
About Gill Coleby
Gill Coleby
This series is based on the work of Stephen Johnson, with a lot of other referenced work, as well as Gill's 20 years of clinical experience. The sessions are kept small to enable group discussions and sharing of clinical work, to demonstrate the useful tool of understanding Character Styles.


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Very common for people to have doubts as to how smooth the car's engine, this factor is important and really should be the focus of attention by the owner. Here we separated some tips and suggestions that have the techniques that can be put in place for those who want to soften the engine.
The how smooth the car engine mechdrives tips are easy to put into practice, so do not worry because we will talk about factors that you will not have trouble making. Soften the engine has a number of benefits and makes it even more economical, for example, among other factors.
When the car is new, it is important to look for owner not exceed the speed of 110 km / h, at least in the 1000 km run. It is interesting to use leaded gasoline to prevent dirt on the bike. Another important tip for the 1000 km run is to make the exchange smoothly marches.


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Games which are similar to Angry birds style. Shoot and hit enemies by cannon and save friends.
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Great strategic online game from Middleages time. Millions of players around the world. Fight with them and be great king of your land.
You have to build city in game Shadow kings. Your mission is to develop the economy of city. Attention, you will be under attack of enemy units!
Zombie games take place in modern day-styled game worlds. Zombie outbreaks are normally the product of scientific experiments gone wrong.
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Math games are extremely educational puzzle games that teach children how to solve mathematical problems. They are available for children of all ages.
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Educational games can encompass any number of game categories. They are usually aimed at younger children who are playing games for the first time.
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Zimbabwe is our favoured destination for Dangerous game offering high numbers of quality wild bred and free range animals at affordable prices. Hunt large tuskers or tuskless elephant, a big old Dagga Boy, hippo, croc, lion and leopard as well. Animals are hunted in the traditional way by locating tracks and following them up. Good sable as well as eland, Kudu, bushbuck, Waterbuck and other plains game species can also be found
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|February 2019 Astro-Memes
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Uranus in Aries Retrograde Nov. 6, 2018 - Mar. 6, 2019
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|What does the North Node in Leo and South Node in Aquarius mean?
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How are horoscopes written?
How can I be a Christian & practice Astrology?
What is a Natal Chart?
The Moon is in Capricorn until Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 9:29 PM EST.
**NOTE -- I write only one (1) Daily Horoscope for all 12 Sun Signs. The Monthly, Yearly and Generational Horoscopes are tailored to each of the 12 Sun Signs.
Today is a Big BIg BIG DAY as Saturn moves out of Sagittarius and into Capricorn. Saturn in the sign of Capricorn is it's 'Home' placement, which means it is happy, comfortable and relaxed in its own sign. The 'home' or 'domicile' placement is the strongest placement for the planet. This is when a planet (Saturn in this case) is so closely related in nature that it expresses its natural qualities in that sign (Capricorn in this case). So you see my dear little mentators, Saturn in Capricorn is a really happy placement. Look at this chart for more 'home placement' planets.
The movement of Saturn into Capricorn will take place at 11:48 PM EST and will last until December 17, 2020. If you have not yet seen the Saturn in Capricorn Transiting Degree Calendar, make sure you open up the link and track Saturn's movement as it moves from one degree to the next and impacts your chart where you have these degrees. You will also see that Saturn will go through three (3) Retrograde periods during its transit through Capricorn. It is typical for a Saturn Retrograde period to last 4-1/2 to 5 months, so that is not unusual. Notice that at one point Saturn will move into Aquarius for 3-1/2 months and then Retrograde back into Capricorn for five (5) months. This is what makes Saturn in Capricorn last until December 17, 2020 and not March 21, 2020.
I still have the monster-size write-up for Saturn in Capricorn to complete. I thought I would have it completed yesterday (Monday, December 18, 2017) but I have been in a massive juggle for minutes since a couple weeks before Mercury turned Retrograde. I will post it on social media when it is complete and it will be posted in the 'Astro-Awareness' on your main horoscope landing page.
Also, remember, we are still under the 'orb of influence' of the New Moon in Sagittarius that occurred yesterday. What a wonderful New Moon to accompany Saturn in Capricorn's entrance. I am rather excited for this Saturn in Capricorn 'home' placement because this will be my second Saturn Return and Jupiter happens to be in a fabulous aspect to Saturn in Capricorn, which is a sextile. Lucky us! Thank God that is not a square. Right? More t come later. In addition, there are three (3) aspects to the Capricorn Moon today. I also have a Capricorn Moon in my chart, so to have Saturn and the Moon in Capricorn, this is what makes me so soldier, militarized, work-aholic, serious and all-business. Keep in mind the Moon is estrogen and the mother and Saturn is testosterone or the father . . and I have BOTH! Interestingly enough, both of my parents were in the U.S. Army. So there ya' go! LOL. More later and I will post on social media when the write-up is complete.
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Diego has been working with dogs professionally since 2013, after growing up with two Basenjis at home. He started out watching over large numbers of dogs in a playgroup setting on a daily basis, then did training for a while, and finally moved on to group and solo walks. He likes figuring out why dogs act the way that they do in various situations, and is often impressed at how weird they can be.
Corbin enjoys taking dogs for strolls around the neighborhood, visiting with grouchy cats, and petsitting in their home. They have been working with pets since 2012, and live with two small rascally pups of their own. Fun fact: Corbin's first dog was named Obediah Dumpling.
Esra has been working with dogs professionally since 2010, with a strong background in playgroups and obedience training. The resident dog trainer of the co-op, Esra primarily runs hiking groups, and does neighborhood walks for more difficult dogs. Personality types that seem most attracted to Esra's services are: awkward pitbulls, working dogs in overdrive, and the timid-yet-bossy type.
Esra's dog Pepa joins in on house sitting excursions, and, when finally relaxing at home, the pack also includes a fine colony of cats.


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No, we don't take deposits, at Rock Bottom, your word is your bond.
Yes we provide a 2 year guarantee.
Yes we're insured for $5,000,000 liability.
When we look at someone's property we take a few things into consideration:
- Owner preferences 2. Owner's lifestyle 3. Long term value for the home We make sure we're doing something that suits all 3 of those categories, and while some home owners might like their landscaping rocks to match their red fridge in the kitchen, we usually guide them to getting something more classic - for long term resell value. Because you can replace the fridge but it's alot harder to re-landscape.


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This video covers Day 8 and 9 of the trip which took us from Lakes Entrance west to Noojee just above Melbourne in the mountains where we camped for a very cold night. The next day headed on early to the Great Ocean Road staying in Port Campbell in a motel for the night.
Below are the blog posts for the corresponding days
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Welcome to Speech & Language Consultancy
Speech & Language Consultancy is an independent speech and language therapy practice serving children and their families living in North East London, West Essex and surrounding areas. SLC offers a variety of speech and language therapy services for children delivered by specialist speech and language therapists who are registered with the Health Care Professions Council, members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice, and who have enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Services offered by Speech & Language Consultancy include:
For Parents
Assessment, advice and therapy for children with a range of speech, language and communication problems.
Assessment and support for children with eating and drinking difficulties.
For Education and Childcare Providers
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Press Signups at QuakeCon13 03 14 - 03:54 Used tags: press, quakecon
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To register for a Press pass use this special signup page.
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From Introduction:
A deep well, the tantalizing darkness of an open cave mouth, a fissure in the face of a mighty cliff, or the depths of an abandoned mine shaft. The earth of the fantasy world is a rich honeycomb of endless underground realms, some excavated by the busy hands of industrious but long dead civilisations, others burrowed by wild animals or gigantic monsters. Yet more are simply natural clefts in the fabric of stone and rock, portals into the belly of the world and irresistible temptations to the inquisitive instincts of passing adventurers.
Here are fourteen encounters for the deep dark places of the world. Wilderness Encounters 4, eradicates the clichés and provides the Gamesmaster with a quick and easy-to-use reference of exciting, original and unorthodox scenarios. Whether used as part of a larger adventure, or as adventures in themselves, this
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I am so excited! I have received this award not once, but twice in the last couple of weeks! How cool is that???
A very big thank you to both Monique and Kerry!
First off, I have to share 5 things about myself -
1. When I was little I really wanted to be an UFO investigator when I grew up!
2. Not too surprising, but I'm NOT an UFO investigator now that I have grown up LOL :)
3. My kids and I LOVE Chinese take away. We would eat it every day if we could.
4. My favourite animal is the hippo.
5. I would like to take a photography course one day.
Now for the hard part .... I have to pass on this award to 5 fellow bloggers. It was really hard to narrow it down to just 5, but here goes -
1. Bronwyn Eastley of addINKtive designs
2. Lesley Croghan of Always Playing with Paper
3. Jen Mitchell of I Create
4. Heidi Baks of RunningwScissorsStamper
5. Sharon Field of Created By You
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Featured column: Woodworking: My unforgettable Thanksgiving Day: Wieners, glorified rice, making do
Thanksgivings come and Thanksgivings go but a few stick to my subconscious like turkey skin to the bottom of our old bluestone roaster.
There was the Thanksgiving when Ma got the salt and sugar mixed up and we had lutefisk for dessert.
The Thanksgiving when after dinner Aunt Doree and I consulted the Ouija board to find out when Uncle Leonard would come home from World War II.
And a few days before Thanksgiving, when I slid my 24 cents per pound A & P turkey onto the checkout counter, only to hear from the clerk that John F. Kennedy had just been shot in Dallas.
But the one which most stubbornly refuses to yield to my mental spatula is Thanksgiving Day 1942.
America was finishing its first year of the war. Up in Rat Coulee, Ma, Pa, and I were preoccupied with gas and tires for the 1932 Pontiac, and uncles Gene and Leonard, recently inducted into our armed forces.
My teacher, Miss Adella Hanson busied herself teaching all of us the "true meaning" of Thanksgiving.
Thoughts of Squanto, two turkeys in every pot, two codfish in every cornhill, shotguns that looked like trumpets and giving thanks at something called a "groaning board," for having survived that first miserable year at Plymouth swam through my head.
I slammed the kitchen door behind me to discover four flatirons on the wood cookstove with Ma sliding the fifth over Pa's white dress shirt. I discovered Ma, but the Rural Electrification Administration had not yet discovered Rat Coulee and thus we couldn't be hooked up to the high line.
"Three days from now we'll be in Whitehall at Grandma's, Davey, and we'll probably be finishing up the mincemeat pie about now."
"Will we have turkey, like the Pilgrims?"
"No, but we'll have roast chicken, just as good."
"The Pilgrims had turkey."
"Change clothes and fill the woodbox."
The next days dragged their slow length along at Larkin Valley School.
In art class, Barbara Plunkett and I constructed table favors for our first "meaningful" Thanksgiving -- brown and orange construction paper cut and cleverly folded into turkeys, orange pumpkin-shaped place cards with "Grandpa," "Aunt Helen," "Pa," and the rest of us scrawled on them.
Those were my personal contributions to the yearly ritual at Grandma's house in town, the big house, the house with electricity. And a flush toilet.
On Wednesday Ma cleaned out the icebox, and we ate leftovers for supper, after which Pa and I adjourned to the living room and listened to Mr. Keane, Tracer of Lost Persons, on our battery-operated Coronado radio.
Ma stayed in the kitchen to make "glorified rice" -- a conglomeration of rice, whipped cream and pineapple chunks. It was gourmet fare, our contribution to Grandma's feast.
"Pineapple CRAP," muttered Pa, who never was one for euphemism.
And then it began to snow. It snowed and snowed and snowed.
After chores the next morning, Pa inspected the Pontiac and the driveway that last night had been the road to town, shook his head came back into the house, and looked at us helplessly. Ma wrung her hands, then scurried to the icebox, which yielded up a gigantic orange bowl of glorified rice, a half dozen shriveled wieners, and not much else.
Thus Thanksgiving 1942 found us feasting on wieners, glorified rice ("I still say it's pineapple CRAP," muttered Pa) and home canned peach sauce -- all served on a groaning board in the kitchen, a groaning board draped with worn oilcloth and lavishly appointed with four construction paper turkeys per place setting.
But it really didn't matter all that much in Rat Coulee, 1942.
We felt very close, perhaps like the Pilgrims did on their arrival at Plymouth Rock, where there was no electricity, and no flush toilet.
In 1943, we'll have roast chicken, lefse and mincemeat pie.
But in 1942, we thankfully settled for a home not ravaged by war, for family members who made do with what was at hand, family members who loved one another.
And, of course, glorified rice.
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By: Dan Cruz
America's small businesses are the back bone of our economy. They create jobs and drive growth that is important to our nation's overall economic success. Entrepreneurs and small businesses need capital to start and grow their businesses. We know that access to loans and investments was especially difficult in the wake of the recession, and many new and young businesses still struggle to access capital. Over the past five years, the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) have helped entrepreneurs and small businesses bridge the credit gap and access the funds they needed.
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SSBCI has been providing funds to state lending and investment programs that work at the local level. States work with private lenders to design programs specific to the small business needs of their communities. With a relatively small investment, SSBCI has been able to leverage greater levels of private sector loans and investments and direct them to our nation's small businesses. More than $1.3 billion in SSBCI Funds have been deployed nationwide, helping boost local economic development efforts and supporting greater levels of private sector lending. States have now drawn 95 percent of the nearly $1.5 billion of available funds. In all, the program has helped to support $8.5 billion in private loans, supporting more than 16,000 small businesses across the United States.
The SBLF program is also helping small businesses access loans. The program encourages lending by providing capital to Main Street banks and community development loan funds. Since the program's inception, it has helped to increase small business lending by a remarkable $18.5 billion. More than 90 percent of participating community banks reported stronger small business lending as a direct result of the program.
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I really have a hard time understanding how the rulers in Beijing think they can get away with dissing the world and not get more bad press.
Once it became difficult to shut out the world completely, the rule makers/breakers in Beijing decided that Western news organizations that act, well, like Western news organizations, will have a harder time getting visas for their reporters. The latest is the ongoing battle the New York Times has staffing its offices in China.
The "problem" with the Times came to a boiling point when the paper ran a story about the wealth accumulated by the families of the ruling elite. (Billions in Hidden Riches for Family of Chinese Leader)
Beijing delayed renewing visas for Times' reporters in place and denied visas for their replacements.
And it is a situation that just keeps getting worse: New York Times editor on China visa problem: 'We're a little bit hostages'
And now, Beijing says certain British members of Parliament are not allowed into Hong Kong. (China Says British Lawmakers Would Be Banned From Hong Kong)
Maybe Beijing did not understand the terms of the agreement that turned Hong Kong from British rule to that of China. The agreement guarantees 50 years (from 1997) of protection of the civil, political and economic rights of Hong Kong residents. In addition, because the agreement is an international treaty, the British government (and members of Parliament) along with other governments — the U.S. included — may conduct investigations into any violations of that agreement.
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|Margaret Ritchie's Gravestone
A few months later on a return visit to the cemetery, the sun's position was such that most of the inscription could be read. The inscription, however, read Margaret P. Ritchie. Curious I did some online research using FamilySearch, Ancestry, and Findagrave and discovered the following:
Margaret Priscilla Ritchie was born on 22 Jan 1890 in East Garafraxa Township west of Orangeville, Ontario. Her parents were George Ritchie and Fanny Ann Cope. Margaret was the third child of George and Fanny. According to her death registration, Margaret died of "inflammatory croup" on 15 May 1893.
George and Fanny had eight more children after Margaret, all of whom survived until adulthood. At some point prior to the 1901 Census, George purchased a farm in West Luther Township northeast of Arthur, Ontario. According to his death registration, George was a leap year baby, having been born on 29 Feb 1864. George died in 1933 of "myocardial failure" and is buried at Greenfield Cemetery in Arthur. Fanny died in 1947 and is buried with her husband.
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Know your watering requirements.
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Planting a garden may look simple, but designing a garden is more difficult than it may appear. You should have an overall plan for your garden, what colours you want, the overall size, is there majority sun/shade in the area, etc. The professionals know what plants work well with each other and NO…we don't just mean what colours work well together. There are certain plants that can chemically change the soil based on the amount of toxins that it produces. This can prevent plant growth in surrounding plants as well as any plants introduced to that particular spot the following year. Professional gardeners also take into consideration the height of plants when determining what to plant where. All plants have different light requirements and planting a large plant beside a much smaller plant may affect the sunlight that the smaller plant may require, affecting the overall growth. Planting similar sized plants together is good practice when planting a garden. Do your homework before you go ahead and plant your gardens.
Know when to fertilize.
There is no doubt that fertilizing certainly makes our gardens look larger, more full, and beautiful. Fertilizer is one of the greatest inventions known to gardening, but if not used responsibly can have a negative effect on the growth of our gardens // In a nutshell fertilizers are made up of 3 nutrients Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K), given the "NPK" balance that is listed on fertilizers. We won't get into the nitty gritty of them right now, but fertilizer essentially provides nutrients to the plant at an increased rate to promote faster growth, but in due to this fast growth the plants do not develop as quickly and this causes the plants to weaken as they grow, making them more vulnerable to extreme physical elements. The key to fertilizing is finding the balance between growth and heartiness, all plants require different fertilization methods and doses, just be sure to do your research before you start or stop fertilizing.
Know when to trim your bush/prune your plants (aka "dead heading").
Probably the most crucial part to keeping your plants full and healthy all season: trimming and pruning. We all know very well that when something is trimmed it tends to grow in thicker. This same rule also applies to plants. Although all flowers are different in respect to their blooming cycle. What happens is that the flower itself dies, but will stay attached to the receptacle (the end of the stem). What happens next is what separates the newbies from the professionals. Most people would see the dead flower and just pick it off, but the experienced gardener knows that having the extra stem with no flower will use nutrients that could be better purposed elsewhere, like promoting growth of a new stem with a new flower. Taking these steps will keep your flowers looking healthy and full all summer long.
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Simple concept, yet difficult to initiate. Weeds are one of those things that can make or break your garden. It can be such a simple organism, but weeds can be a major player in how your garden looks. There are plenty of home remedies and techniques that prevent the growth of weeds, we have put together a few places to start in weed prevention.
Mulch is a great addition to any garden. Not only does it makes your garden look like a million bucks, but mulch also is great for preventing the growth of weeds. When you apply mulch to your garden and overtop weeds, it prevents sunlight from reaching the weeds hence preventing them from growing. Watering! Yes.. watering (or lackthereof, rather) is a great prevention method. When watering your plants, targeting only your plants is critical, as this way the surrounding weeds will not get the water they need to survive, one way to water your plants efficiently without watering the weeds is by using a drip watering system.
Keeping your garden looking healthy and beautiful can be a challenge at times for all of us. But having a beautiful garden is something that is important to all gardeners (professional or not). The main thing to remember is to maintain regularly, whether it's on a weekly or daily basis. Monitoring your garden is just as valuable as all the tips listed above, knowing the facts about when to water, trim, weed and fertilize are the key to success in the garden.


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So last week, I was treated to an afternoon of Patisserie Valerie delights! I love going to Patisserie Valerie, but it is one of those places where you eye up the entire cake stand and want to have a slice of everything!
Jimmy treated me to a hot chocolate and a piece of handmade chocolate mousse cake. The cake consisted of dark beigan chocolate and fresh cream mousse set on dark chocolate sponge – it was delicious and left me feeling satisfied and of course wanting more… but that wouldn't be good for my waist line.
The team at Patisserie Valerie are incredibly friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. If you are in York then I would definitely recommend a visit to this awesome handmade cake cafe.
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Bed sets are meant to last for a long time, so it is necessary to purchase them in great quality.Purchasing mens bedroom sets is not difficult if you know what you are looking for and where to look for them. Masculine furniture features may not be the same for everyone, but keeping items understated and neutral offer the best promise of using bed sets for the long term. Shopping online has also improved to where you can read reviews and allow you to determine purchasing based on like-minded consumers. In the end, bedrooms sets for anyone and any room in your home should speak to the timeless and classy features your entire home embodies.
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Krystle Mobayeni's Tips for Better Restaurant Websites
If you own or operate a restaurant or bar, you've probably spent countless hours making sure your brick-and-mortar location meets your guests' expectations – but how many stars would they give your website? We talked to Krystle Mobayeni, co-founder and CEO of BentoBox, an online platform designed for restaurateurs, to learn more about how owners and operators can use their digital presences to improve customer experiences, grow their businesses, and increase revenues.
Why Do Good Restaurant Websites Matter?
Although setting up a Facebook page and claiming your business on Yelp may be easy ways to establish a restaurant brand online, Mobayeni says those platforms shouldn't be the only methods restaurateurs use to communicate with guests.
"The website has become really important because it's one of the only places online that a restaurant has complete control of their brand," she explains. "They have a direct relationship online with their guests, and they have total control over their profits as well."
Prior to starting BentoBox in 2013, Mobayeni worked with clients in the hospitality industry during her career in digital and web design.
"As I was working with these restaurants on their websites, I became really familiar with the challenges they were facing online and how the tools available out there fell short of what they were looking to do online," Mobayeni says. "I also noticed a bit of frustration in that over the past decade, as technology has become more important in the dining out experience, all of these third parties – like Seamless or OpenTable or Yelp – came in and provided technology for diners and restaurant owners, but they really took away that one-to-one relationship that a restaurant has with their guests, which is arguably the most important part of hospitality and the dining out experience."
Despite the prevalence of websites and apps created with diners in mind, platforms designed specifically for restaurateurs were severely lacking. Mobayeni saw an opportunity for a platform like BentoBox after building restaurant websites on platforms that didn't have the tools owners and operators really need.
"When BentoBox was created as a company, it became really obvious that there was a huge need for a platform that addressed these needs in a really affordable but high-quality way, just based on the number of restaurants I'd worked with and talked to," Mobayeni says.
What Makes a Restaurant Website Better?
To build better restaurant websites, the specialists at BentoBox work with clients to customize their websites on the foundation of some predesigned templates, ensuring the final product is both aesthetically pleasing and unique to the brand; they also know it isn't enough for a restaurant website to be visually appealing. Since the architecture is equally important, the information a restaurant website offers must be organized in a way that helps potential customers find what they're looking for as quickly as possible.
"We've found that the top three things people click on when they're going to restaurant websites are contact information like address or phone number, menus, or online ordering [and] reservations, depending on the type of restaurant it is," Mobayeni explains. "We make sure that information is less than a click away. The address is always on every page; as you're browsing the website, you can click on it and go to Google Maps or click on the phone number and call. All of these ways for the diner to connect with the restaurant are really important, and so it's less about conveying the entire restaurant experience in a browser and more about how you can really anticipate the needs of the visitor that's going to the website."
Keeping information updated is also important, especially when it comes to the menus visitors often search for. Since some restaurants frequently update their menus to add or remove seasonal items or limited-time specialty menus, websites should offer the flexibility to change information without losing any formatting.
"Updating the menu is a really big thing that our restaurants use and is important to them, mainly because the tools that we have to be able to update the menu online are just very specific for menus," Mobayeni says, explaining that BentoBox clients can easily make menu updates with HTML text formatting. "A lot of times, restaurants, if they're not using BentoBox, end up putting up a PDF because it's very difficult to format everything – the placing and the descriptions and the allergy stuff – so it's just easier to throw a PDF up there, which is terrible for SEO and sucks on mobile; it's just a bad experience."
According to Mobayeni, more than half of online visitors may be browsing from mobile devices, which means a good restaurant website is capable of adjusting to various screen sizes.
"Most of the visitors now to restaurant websites – and we have thousands of restaurants using our platform, so we have a really good gauge of this – they're mostly coming from mobile, so you can't ignore it at all," Mobayeni says.
If a visitor finds it too difficult to navigate your website from a phone or tablet, he or she may get frustrated with the experience and seek the information from a potentially outdated third-party source. Worse, they may choose to take their business to a different restaurant altogether.
How Can Restaurants Benefit from Better Websites?
Although restaurant websites should ultimately improve customers' experiences, owners and operators have discovered they can be powerful tools for increasing revenue.
"There was a shift toward [restaurateurs] understanding that their digital property was really an extension of their brick and mortar property and they could actually grow their business and drive revenue through this online property," Mobayeni explains. "Being able to actually drive revenue and really connect with your guests online is another thing that makes, I would say, a website 'good.'"
Streamlining the online purchasing process is an important step for restaurateurs seeking to capitalize on gifts cards, online ordering, and private events. As Mobayeni points out, offering a secure and efficient system for accepting payments doesn't just make the experience better for the customer – it helps businesses get that money more quickly.
"There's actually a form that you can fill out like a regular e-commerce type of site and check out, rather than calling the restaurant and faxing your credit card over [or] scanning it on a PDF (which is very not secure) and sending that over," Mobayeni says of BentoBox's ecommerce tools. "We allow restaurants to be able to take catering orders online in the format of online ordering. Same thing with private events; we give them the tools to be able to take an inquiry to host a 20-person birthday and then also a credit card form to be able to put the deposit down for that. It's really important to have those different tools in place because, as the younger generations become the ones that are spending more money at restaurants, they're not going to be okay with not having a credit card form online."
Restaurant websites built on platforms that offer operating analytics can also help restaurateurs manage their brands and finances. That can be a key advantage in a competitive industry that already demands long hours and late nights.
"We have some pretty general things like website visitors and information that we pull from Google Analytics, like what people are searching, but then we also have an area where we're pulling in the latest Yelp and FourSquare and latest press hit, or press mention online, into the dashboard," Mobayeni says. "So you can quickly, at a glance, see what the conversation about your restaurant that's happening online is. You can click over to those websites and respond directly to them.
"Then, all of the revenue that's being driven through the website, through our tools, is also aggregated and reported on in that dashboard as well. These are all things BentoBox does out of the box, for a lack of a better way of saying it, but if you're going to take a general website platform or build something, you'd have to build in those things from scratch."


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(This page is in reference to The Bard's Tale (NES))
Back to the Temple of Tarjan!
Harkyn's Castle, forgotten by time, is now merely known as The Castle by the inhabitants of Skara Brae. There is a Blue Dragon before the entrance of the Castle. He sees you and says:
" Little adventurers, do you want to come into the castle? "
Enter: (Without the Crystal Eye) " I can't let you pass yet, because you wouldn't be able to get out alive. "
Enter: (With the Crystal Eye) " You have the Crystal Eye, go forward! Overcome your fear! "
Leave: " The Castle is filled with darkness and fear. Those who enter never return... "
Castle 1Edit" The castle, ruined and fallen into decay, is only a shadow of its former glory. "
The party enters the Castle, ready for the grueling task ahead of them. An old throne sits ahead of the Great Hall, and upon closer investigation, it seems like no ordinary throne. A member of the party sits on the unusual throne, and a voice echoes across the room:
" You do not belong here! "
The adventurers become alert, unaware that there are more than just unintelligable creatures and fighters lurking about. Of the 4 doors in the Great Hall, voices are heard coming from the southeast corridor. Following the voices, they reach a small room, filled with sentinels.
The party approaches the throne yet again. Luckily, the Throne responds to the mantle, and slides back to reveal a secret passage. They continue on to a narrow corridor where they find the stairs to the second floor.
- Wolf
- Ghost
- Werewolf
- Dark Hunter
- Dark Fighter
- Berserker
- Ogre
Castle 2Edit
The second floor contains two endless hallways, one at 5E leading infinintly north/south, and the other at 10N leading infinitly east/west.
- Dark Fighter
- Berserker
- Lesser Demon
- Eye Spy
- Brass Dragon
- Grey Dragon


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According to Rich and Bonnie White, Cadence in Henderson was exactly what they had in mind when shopping for a new home. Though they've been in their Richmond American Home for 15 months, the pair was among the first to move into the planned community.
"We were only looking for a couple months, but we were already very aware of Cadence," Rich White said. "I would take my dogs to Lake Las Vegas, so I was able to see the progression of construction and my interest was regularly peaked. We liked getting in early and getting a great price."
The Whites said that the developer of Cadence, The LandWell Co., has kept its promises by sticking to the plans. "The developers kicked in the money to build out the area and create a lovely community. They laid out beautiful plans and are bringing them to fruition," Rich White continued.
In addition to the Central Park and recently opened pickleball courts, Cadence is an outdoor lover's haven, boasting 450 acres of open space, which includes a 100-acre sports park. The community offers a bike share program, free Wi-Fi in Central Park, and it interconnects with the many Henderson bicycle and walking trails, such as the Las Vegas Wash Trail and River Mountains Loop Trail.
"We love the park — it's like having an extension of our backyard," Bonnie White said. "Every day there is something new. I'll come home from work and see new elements of the expansion of the Central Park or new houses being built that will eventually be home to new neighbors. It's a delight to be a part of this community."
In Cadence's public spaces, the couple has participated in community resident events, including wine and paint parties, movies in the park, open houses and, most recently, Saturday afternoon pickleball lessons.
Specific to their home, there were several features and amenities that were key selling points for the Whites. "Having a courtyard with a large backyard and patio was something that once we saw in the model we knew we wanted," said Bonnie White.
"And all of the homes in this part of the community are single-story homes — so we do not have neighbors in two- or three-story homes looking over us into our yard. It's very private," Rich White added.
An open kitchen and dining area in the floor plan were also appealing to the Whites, as well as a spacious, extended garage.
"All in all, we love Cadence. It's new. It's fresh. It's open. And Bonnie and I are proud to call it 'home,' " Rich concluded.
The 13,250-home community offers a variety of residential neighborhoods with a broad cross section of homes starting from the low $200,000s. cadencenv.com.


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Six members of the "survivors club" including Michael Bornstein (front, left) photographed after the war.
Michael Bornstein spotted himself in a famous photo of the liberation of Auschwitz that was mounted on museum walls, printed on the covers of historical books and played on the news. Yet he never wanted to step forward and identify himself or publicly share his story.
Then, seventy years after he was freed from the most notorious death camp in world history, Michael discovered a document that shed light on his survival. He and his daughter, broadcast news journalist Debbie Bornstein Holinstat, embarked on a journey to write his story. But even they didn't expect to learn more shocking revelations about his survival, including details of a bribery scheme, untold kindnesses of a German leader and coincidences that may best be described as "miracles".
Survivors Club is not just Michael's story, but the story of a whole family torn apart in war. But they always shared one common trait: optimism.
Ages 10 to adults
Michael Bornstein (center) as he is carried out of Auschwitz by his grandmother Dora.


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FSM/FSMWO Special Prayer Requests 04 May 2014Leave a comment
May 4, 2014 by directorfsm
Inmate Requests
Sean's daughter health and healing after miscarriage
Will asks prayer for his release, a job upon release, his family, the homeless, the lost and all the victims of the recent tornadoes
Bobby asks, all the sick and shut ins, his family, the officers, his release and walk with God, the ministry at HCHC
Clayton asks, pray for his son, his son's mom and step dad, his release, a job and a Christian environment to live in, his family
A nameless inmate asks, for spiritual guidance and strength in overcoming battles as he is going through some tough times.
Ronnie asks, prayer for his mom who is seriously ill and his sister, for the staff at HCHC, for his parole, all the inmates also
Another asks prayers for his Aunt Ramona who has been diagnosed with cancer and Aunt Melody who is getting divorced
Willie asks, prayer for his family especially his wife and kids; a favorable parole hearing in July
Robert asks, pray he can find a good place to go when released in Sept.
Clifton asks, prayer for his fellow inmates, peace and all manner of evil on the block be removed, for all the tornado victims of MS, and for God's will to be done in all our lives.
Gary L. who has just been released to have a successful transition into society
Tony D. who is having a tough time getting good legal representation.
Andy who is battling illness
Lakeshore Baptist Church
Pray for Pete a volunteer from Atlanta who was seriously injured on the job Friday. He is back home recovering.
Pray for Ms. B. and her continued battle with heart issues
Praise for Mr Sam's good news that his cancer is in remission
Shayna who is expecting twins
Mr David and Ms Doris traveling to Arkansas
Continued Prayers for Naida and I in our work in Lakeshore.
Pray for the ministry work at Hancock County Jail
Continued healing prayers for:
Rich B. and his continuing health issues
Bob and Vickie B. Multiple Scoliosis
Shelia W. diabetes related issues
Employment for;
Robert O., Aimee, and others
Fellow Ministries
Springfield (MA) Rescue Mission
Come and celebrate the graduation of Ken and David on May 6th.
Wells of Hope Academy, Uganda:
Please pray God will continue His divine providence over this ministry and provide the funds needed to finish the construction projects and run the school.
You can contribute or follow on facebook, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/139936426116070/ or Website: www.wellsofhope.org Telephone; 256772407716
Prison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship invites you to join us in praying for the work being done in prisons throughout the country, and for the lives being touched by this ministry.
Prison Fellowship's Prayer Team offers volunteers the opportunity to take the needs of prisoners before God during regularly scheduled intervals. To learn more about the prayer team, and how you can participate, click here.
International Network of Prison Ministries (INPM)
Please prayer for the financial well-being of this organization
Serge Taran, Founder **International Network of Prison Ministries; http://prisonminist ry.net/support. htm
True Freedom Outreach New Zealand, ministering to Kanater Prison Egypt
Dear Friends of the Kanater Ministry,
I am attaching the new newsletter, which I hope you can download all right.
The printer sent it in a different format.
May God bless each of you out of his abundance, and also the men and women we care for in Kanater.
With love in Christ, and thanks for your ongoing involvement in prayer and in giving,
Jeanette Grimmer
(For a copy of the entire newsletter and prayer needs email us)
Campus Crusades for Christ – Ben and Becky Rivera
Thank you for your prayers. Becky saw another woman at the pregnancy center pray to trust Christ and keep her baby! A great double victory. Looks like I will be opening 2 and possibly 3 new campus ministries in the next couple of weeks. God is moving. Blessings, Ben


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I, Carina, grew up always celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkah. Over the last couple of years I have been less interested in holidays and have only somewhat celebrated Christmas. Well, not really, last Christmas I woke up hungover and nauseous in Vegas…uncouth. If you have been a long time UG reader you know that this year I have been really been trying to reconnect with my Jewish roots. Whether it has been attending Shabbat dinners, going to shul, dating Jdaters , and/or eating the #19 at Langers it has been a fully satisfying discovery. Since my family isn't in LA, I have been off to a late start. On the 4th night of Hanukkah I went over to a JDaters house that I met months ago and he made me latkes with his mother's recipe. Love is the secret ingredient, or so he told me. On the 5th night I went to a L'Chaim Downtown LA event at Broadway Bar. I must say having the rabbi hand me vodka shots was my favorite Hanukkah gift. I am sad the holiday is coming to an end just as I am beginning to celebrate it. Oh well, I suppose I have Christmas in a week so shouldn't get too gloomy. Here was the latke making process, just pretend I made them.
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Facts of Qur'an #3: Missing passages and verses
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We know further that large sections of certain chapters came up missing. For instance, Muhammad's wife Aisha said that roughly two-thirds of Surah 33 was lost:
Abu Ubaid, Kitab Fada'il-al-Qur'an—A'isha . . . said, "Surat al-Ahzab (xxxiii) used to be recited in the time of the Prophet with two hundred verses, but when Uthman wrote out the codices he was unable to procure more of it than there is in it today [i.e. 73 verses]."
According to Aisha, the collectors simply couldn't find all of Surah 33. Why not? As we've seen, many huffaz were killed at the Battle of Yamama. Apparently, no one who knew the entire chapter survived.
Missing verses
Aisha also tells us that individual verses of the Qur'an disappeared, sometimes in very interesting ways:
Sunan ibn Majah 1944—It was narrated that Aishah said: "The Verse of stoning and of breastfeeding an adult ten times was revealed, and the paper was with me under my pillow. When the Messenger of Allah died, we were preoccupied with his death, and a tame sheep came in and ate it."
The verses on stoning and breastfeeding an adult ten times are not in the Qur'an today. Why? Aisha's sheep ate them.
Source: answeringmuslims.com


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Project Duration
September 2016 - November 2018
Following the arts integration objective of placing arts thinking and behaviour at the core of education, this study aims to design (1) an in-service teacher professional development course for classroom implementation; and (2) a module design for at-risk students based on the learning structures of community music. A previous study (OER 01/14 OP) piloted this innovative module approach for the General Music Programme (GMP) at the Normal Academic and Express levels but found gaps in the design implementation. This study seeks to address those gaps, which are the lack of module design suitable to the Normal Technical level and the lack of teacher training in the community music traditions which affected the self-efficacy of the teachers in the implementation phase.
The study will be carried out using the Design-based Research methodology. A week-long in-service teacher learning and professional development (TLPD) is planned in order to increase teacher efficacy through the development of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) in community music education. This includes the teacher training in the musical traditions, sharing of the module designs developed from OER 01/14 OP, refining the designs specific to the participants classroom conditions, and designing a module suitable to NT students.
In addressing the gaps in both the literature and previous research, this study will not only set the ground for further research on arts integration for the general education curriculum, but it will also contribute to the upcoming work of the NIE Core 3 on the investigation of the quality of teaching and learning in the arts from 2017 and to the targeted niche area of CRPP in Teacher Learning, Education and Professional Development.
The deliverables of the project include: (1) In-service Professional Development course design for aesthetic pedagogy; (2) Module designs on community music education for the NT General Music Programme (GMP); (3) Journal article.
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The idea in this poster is good. The spelling isn't.
One day last week, I took inventory of the things I write with in my office.
I keep Parker Jotter pens in a small, wastebasket-like mesh pen holder. A year ago, I went on a jag and bought a Jotter in every barrel color I could find. I've probably got 15-18 of 'em. Each day, I close my eyes and grab a pen du jour. I have a mechanical pencil in there with them, and this bothers me because it's not a Jotter. But it's a nice pencil, dark blue and black in a marble finish, so it's worthy of being with the Jotters. Besides, I don't have a better place for it.
During my pen-buying spree, I also bought a Parker Big Red pen, which is a different design than the Jotters. It's so different that I don't like keeping it with the Jotters, but again, I can't figure out where else to put it. And after all, it is a Parker. I didn't care for the Big Red at first. It didn't write well. But I changed the refill last week; as you might expect, after I decided to do this, I had to do it right away, before I went home for the day. Now, the pen writes smoothly. Now, I'm going to try to buy as many Big Reds as I can in different colors.
To get back to my office routine: In a big coffee mug with an Elvis photo on the side (a gift from cwmackowski, I keep highlighters, several each in yellow, orange, blue and green. I decided I didn't like the blue or green ones anymore, so I unwrapped the rubber bands around the green highlighters and the blue highlighters and took them home.
Finally, I have some stick pens that write in different colors: turquoise, purple, green, blue, and black. I don't have any red ones because I figure students are averse to red ink. Last week, I decided the blue and black ones were too dull, so they're gone now. The others wound up in the Elvis mug.
It took me about an hour to do this because I had to make sure every pen and highlighter was in the right place. How do I know what the "right" place is? It would take way too long to explain.
This weekend, I've undertaken another OCD task. I use two search engines: Safari and Firefox. Friday night I decided to move all of my work-related bookmarks to Firefox and every other bookmark to Safari. Because I had so many bookmarks (again, OCD), this turned into a project that just now ended.
I should note that compared to many people with OCD, I have it easy. It can be debilitating: checking and re-checking actions to make sure they've been done (turning off lights, locking doors), uncontrollable counting: for example, counting seconds has the water been running while the person with OCD washes her or his hands for the Nth time because of a fear of germs; anxiety caused by being afraid of making mistakes; anxiety caused by the need to perform rituals (such as having to do a certain event at a certain time, or perform other actions in the same order each time) and being held hostage by unwanted thoughts. I have those symptoms too, but they don't control my life. Many people are virtual prisoners of the condition. But my OCD often is helpful in terms of time management and organization. It's not entirely troubling. For many others, though, it's literally a disability.
What's next for me today? Just to my left (I'm in my home office) are two containers full of pens. Well, actually, one is full of pens; the other contains highlighters, a mechanical pencil and Sharpies. But they're safe; I arranged them last weekend and threw away the entire lot of one line of pens because I didn't like them anymore.
Just to make sure everything was in order today, I opened my desk drawer, where I keep four other pens. These are the best ones I have. Three were gifts; the other is a nice one I bought for myself. But a Jotter from work somehow wound up in that drawer. I couldn't continue writing this post until I took it into my bedroom and put it next to my wallet so I won't forget to take it to work tomorrow.
If you're sitting there shaking your head, I am, too. It ain't easy being me.
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the ducks:
Midnight, one of my Cayuga duck (please excuse the mud on her beak she is a duck... ignore the Chicken Coop she's standing in the doorway of, it's still under construction in that pic.
both my Cayuga girls...oh, and the random hand? that would be mine
My Rouen drake (he's in his summer molt in this pix) and he has mud on his beak, too... if i remember correctly it had rained the night before this pic was taken, so naturally the ducks turned everything into mud.
this would be my Muscovy male, he's really friendly.
my Muscovy female, bathing in the duck's little bathing trough... she's still pretty young in this picture
i think she is the last of the duck pix... i'll update when i have pics of the rest of my ducks.
the chickens:
this is my Cornish Bantam (i think). he came from a mixed batch of bantam chicks, and originally i thought he was a hen... until the morning he started crowing...
my Banty Cochin, i originally thought she was a roo, but now she's too old, if she was a roo she would have started crowing already.
2 of my 7 WL
one of my RIR pullets
and two more RIR pullets
one of my WL/RIR mixes... this one's really old, forgive her scruffy appearence.
i will post more pics soon!
Just A Few Pics Of Some Of My Birds
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News story
Credit and debit card fees to be capped
Government launches consultation on new rules to cap fees charged by banks to their business customers for processing credit and debit card payments.
These new rules, which are part of the Interchange Fee Regulation that the European Union (EU) agreed earlier this year, introduce an EU-wide cap on the charges paid by a business when a customer pays for something using a card.
From 9 December 2015 the fees banks can charge will be capped at 0.30% and 0.20% for credit and debit card transactions respectively.
View the consultation.
Making sure that the EU has a competitive financial services industry that works in the interests of consumers and supports the wider economy is a key pillar of the UK's reform agenda, and tackling unfair card fees was a key recommendation of the Prime Minister's EU Business Taskforce.
The agreement secured on the Interchange Fee Regulation demonstrates how Europe can ensure that business and consumers alike benefit from the single market.
There were almost 10.7 billion credit and debit transactions in Britain in 2013, and the British Retail Consortium has estimated that the agreement could save British businesses up to £480 million a year.
The government would like to see this benefit passed on to consumers in the form of lower prices.
Separately, the EU is also close to finalising a revision of the Payment Services Directive (PSDII), to prevent businesses from making money from customers who choose to pay by card by capping or banning the practice completely (depending on the type of card).
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne said:
Ensuring the EU has a competitive financial services industry that works in the interests of consumers and supports the wider economy is a key pillar of our reform agenda.
That's why we are determined to tackle the unfair fees that Britain's businesses are often charged when their customers pay by card – fees which are often passed on to consumers.
And that's why I am delighted that we reached an EU agreement to reduce the fees that banks can charge businesses for processing card transactions. I expect businesses to pass on these savings to consumers in the form of lower prices.
The Interchange Fee Regulation allows national governments to set caps below 0.30% and 0.20% for domestic credit and debit card transactions. In the consultation launched today (27 July 2015), the government proposes implementing a 0.30% cap on domestic credit card fees, and an average 0.20% cap on domestic debit card transactions.


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Boardwalk 284 is a nicely decorated 1 bedroom (king bed with firm pillow top Serta mattress) unit with a fantastic view of the Gulf of Mexico which can be seen from the living area, kitchen, dining room and of course the balcony.
Living room's sleeper sofa (with 'in-spring' mattress) open up into a comfortable Queen size bed.
Our updated, fully upgraded and equipped kitchen(granite & back-splash with all stainless steel appliances)will make you want to cook. However, if you forgot to bring your recipes, Sea n Sud restaurant(right on the beach) is just 100 steps away from the elevator's door.
The balcony overlooks the spacious pool perfect for swimming and sunbathing. Building also provides covered parking and gift shop.
Free WIFI internet is available, provided by condo association. Step into the balcony for better connection and enjoy the gulf breeze.
The view is fantastic. You wake up and it's there, Have coffee watching and hearing the Gulf.
You will love the view.
You will enjoy your stay.
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