text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4820572258979058222.post273522106330917773..comments2020-08-07T22:14:57.339-07:00Comments on Dry Oasis: Hillside Garden Updatehanshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4820572258979058222.post-53350071922019145512019-07-11T21:23:02.316-07:002019-07-11T21:23:02.316-07:00By coincidence - I just saw two raccoons galloping...By coincidence - I just saw two raccoons galloping through my back yard - first time ever! A lot of the plants I used started smaller and lived in 5 gal or 15gal containers for a year+ - in hindsight had I just planted them in the ground they would have grown faster. Of course we have not had issues with wild life other than deer and moles.hanshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4820572258979058222.post-43970024560350484632019-07-11T14:24:00.659-07:002019-07-11T14:24:00.659-07:00What a huge change! I wish I'd followed a sim...What a huge change! I wish I'd followed a similar course with my succulent beds and started off with more medium and large-sized plants as you did - I made do with too many dinky specimen at the start. Not only were they slow to make an impact but many also fell prey to damage by critters, like the troublesome raccoons that conduct periodic raids in their relentless search for grubs. You've got a very nice Mangave collection going there too.Kris Petersonhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4820572258979058222.post-81158598681903557932019-07-02T20:55:41.895-07:002019-07-02T20:55:41.895-07:00Thank you Loree for the kind words. If I could, I&...Thank you Loree for the kind words. If I could, I'd take several months off from my day job and work in the garden. You're welcome to visit anytime! hanshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4820572258979058222.post-76015609197694895622019-07-02T08:48:27.590-07:002019-07-02T08:48:27.590-07:00There may still be a lot of work to do but wow...W...There may still be a lot of work to do but wow...WOW! It's looking absolutely amazing. You should be proud. The plants, the layout, the rocks and gravel...perfect. I want to drive right over and see it in person...danger gardenhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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A consumer's sense of security and trust can be a funny, even unpredictable thing, especially when it comes to payments, banking and commerce.
Maybe it's the reputation of a brand that lowers the mental resistance to inputting payment and personal details on a mobile device to complete a transaction. Maybe it's more about convenience and the back-of-mind knowledge that fraudulent purchases would be refunded. Maybe it's a devil-may-care attitude — hey, everyone eventually gets hacked — or perhaps it's a series of digital bells and whistles, all those ads and symbols that at least give the perception of security.
Maybe it's just those two mimosas the consumer had at brunch, which served to loosen up his natural conservative tendencies.
No matter the reason, when it comes to banks and their mobile efforts, financial institutions operate at an advantage, as they have customer relationships that span years or decades — generations, in some cases — and are often perceived as stable, all-but-eternal institutions, not the fly-by-night operators that regularly seem to pop up in the digital economy.
Trust Advantage
Translating that trust advantage into mobile market share, however, is another matter entirely, as was discussed in a recent PYMNTS interview with Gerhard Oosthuizen, chief technology officer for Entersekt, a South Africa-based FinTech firm that focuses on mobile authentication and app security software.
Part of the reason is the different ways in which consumers view security and the risks involved with using mobile apps to handle their finances, from deposits to money transfers and other associated services. "Mobile banking can be a lot more secure than internet banking," he said, thanks in part to all the research and investment that's been put into the mobile channel in recent years to gain consumer loyalty and trust, and also because "each app is in its own sandbox."
But even a relatively high level of security does not mean a total level of security — or that everyone involved in the development of mobile banking apps are on the same page when it comes to authentication and fraud prevention. Banking customers, he said, tend to think all those apps "need to be built by young, cool kids straight out of university" — not an unreasonable assumption, given that the young tend to be much more familiar with, and comfortable within, digital life than older generations.
Good UX vs. Security
That said, Oosthuizen noted, those younger developments often tend to focus on "good UX and the consumer experience — in terms of what works. They don't necessarily have a [deep] security background. They might want to innovate, but take shortcuts on security." And any security misstep in the development of mobile banking apps can backfire in the future, which in turn can lead to financial and reputational damage to the brand, and a loss of mobile customers.
Consumers, too, play a role in the wider mobile banking security picture.
That's because, for reasons that likely have to do with the deeper parts of human nature, they feel as though "pain must be associated with security," he said. That can translate into those types of consumers not completely trusting a well-built, intuitive mobile banking app that is indeed secure, but seems too easy to use — or, if you prefer, too good to be true. After all, for many consumers, the perception is that "three locks on the door are better than one good lock."
Market Security
What are banks to do to overcome all that?
For starters, Oosthuizen said, "they need marketing to change those minds and perceptions." And that marketing should build on the inherent advantages of legacy financial institutions. "Banks have that base of trust, and the ability to engage with customers," he added. As well, banks can do that marketing at places where customers manage their finances — at ATMs or inside branches, for instance.
The main ideal message, at least in its most simplified form? "You can trust your bank and you can trust the banking app," Oosthuizen said. "A lot of people worry about the big tech firms, the Amazons and Facebooks, but a lot of people still have trust in their banks. Consumers might view "banks as slow, but at least they are secure."
That trust advantage goes only so far if a bank deploys a mobile app that is clunky, he said. Their mobile apps must be "nimble," and not prone to being out-of-date soon after release. And that means "old banks need to partner with FinTech to create innovation," Oosthuizen noted. "If banks cannot get that right, they will be disrupted."
In so many ways, including for security, the mobile app world is still the Wild West, where experimentation is high and consumer loyalty is often fickle. That may favor the younger players, but the legacy financial institutions still have more than a few things going for them.
New PYMNTS Study: Subscription Commerce Conversion Index – July 2020
Staying home 24/7 has consumers turning to subscription services for both entertainment and their day-to-day needs. While that's a great opportunity for providers, it also presents a challenge — 27.4 million consumers are looking to cancel their subscriptions because of friction and cost concerns. In the latest Subscription Commerce Conversion Index, PYMNTS reveals the five key features that can help companies keep subscribers loyal despite today's challenging economic times.

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Steere, Douglas V. (Douglas Van), 1901-1995
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Overview A Friends World Conference Committee, sponsored by the Fellowship Council of the American Friends Service Committee, was established in 1932 to promote better understanding among Friends world wide. The representatives at the Second World Conference of Friends, held at Swarthmore and Haverford Colleges, Pa., in 1937, approved the establishment of a continuing international organization, a Friends World Committee, to promote international contacts and cooperation among Friends. In 1958, it was...
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FIA WEC Fuji 6 Hours Spa Resources
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Here we are again after another WEC race, this time in Japan, at the beautiful circuit of Fuji.
Before starting the analysis itself, though, I would like to share again a video of a simulation session we did in preparation for the race, using the 2017 LMP2 vehicle model that was also employed for the ELMS – Spa race preparation video.
tRL TV – Simulator – 2017 LMP2 Purpose Made Vehicle Model – Fuji
Unfortunately, we didn't really have any chance of any comparison between simulation and reality, because the whole weekend has been affected by a very unpleasant weather, with rain and fog being always a constant theme in every session, in particular during the race.
The race itself has been wet conditions for its whole duration, with a lot of interruptions (in the form of red flags or safety cars) due mainly to scarce visibility. This has made the race more exciting, on one side, with strategy, vision and luck playing an important role on the final result and because it lead to many track fights, but also left (at least for me) some disappointment, since it was not possible to analyze how quick 2017 cars would really be on this very interesting track.
Also the distance covered was much shorter than it could be, with the final red flag signing the end of contentions after only 113 laps, with only 83 laps done under green flag. These are the main reasons why also my analysis will be shorter than the previous ones. Nonetheless, there are a few interesting points that came out crunching the numbers publicly available.
The race was won by Toyota n.8 car, with the sister n.7 coming into second, in a very important 1-2 for the Japanese manufacturer, that has always obtained very good results on its home track. Car n.8 victory is even more important, considering that car n.2, which is leading the championship standing, finished in fourth place, plagued by a dramatic lack of pace.
Something similar happened also in LMP2, with Rebellion car n.31 taking the victory in front of an extremely quick Alpine n.36. DC Racing / Jota sport Oreca n.38 finished third and lost some of the advantage they had in the championship, with Rebellion car n.31 now closer.
Let's take a look at how the performance of each of the main actors of this race was.
As we said, the very difficult conditions seemed to fit the Toyotas much better than the Porsches. This is a very interesting point, above all if we consider that Porsche's car n.2, the one who struggled the most in terms of performance during the race, actually signed the best lap time, with a gap of about 0.25 seconds on car n.8 best lap and was very fast at the beginning of the race.
If we also consider the average of the best 20 lap times anyway, Porsche n.2 seems still pretty competitive, being about three tenths quicker than car n.8 and with an even clearer gap to car n.1 and car n.7.
The situation changes completely, anyway, if we look at the best 50 lap times average: Toyota n.8 car is clearly the fastest, with about 0.3 seconds gap on car n.7 and car n.1, which are very close to each other. Porsche n.2 falls heavily behind and is nearly eight tenths slower than car n.8.
The table shows a summary where, for each average, the quickest time is shown in red. We will not consider the "all clean laps" average this time, since the race was run for so long under safety car or yellow flag conditions, that it would not add much to our analysis.
The picture we got from the best and average best lap times is confirmed if we look at the plots of the best 20 and 50 lap times of each car.
The first plot in particular (best 20 lap times of each car), shows how car n.2 is indeed the fastest if we only look at the best 13 lap times. Car n.8 follows closely, even in the very left part part of the plot.
The situation changes completely if we look at the second plot, anyway, where we can clearly see how dramatically the performance of car n.2 falls compared to all the other competitors (in particular compared to car n.8), above all if we focus on the right side of the 25 mark.
It is fair to say that, from a strategy perspective, Toyota did an excellent job in Fuji.
At the same time, this plot clearly shows how, for nearly the whole race length, car n.8 was consistently quicker the the other three crews, including the sister car n.7. It is also interesting to notice how close the performance of car n.7 and car n.1 was, with the line of each crew's best 50 lap times intersecting the one of the other several times in this second plot. Car n.7, anyway, still has an edge on the very right side of the plot, confirming how also the second Porsche struggled in the last part of the race compared to the two Toyota.
According to the info I have and to what we learnt watching the race, Porsche (car n.2 in particular) had issues with the tyres, being affected by poor grip and by issues in bringing them up to temperature, above all in the second part of the race.
The reason behind this seems to lie in the tyres specifications that each team planned/used for the race. As far as I know, there are two main types of rain tyres available for the teams, one fitting better heavier rain and lower temperature conditions (with Michelin being able to also modify them a bit on the track, if needed in the search for quicker heating up) and one adapting better for less extreme rain / less water / higher temperature conditions.
Apparently, Porsche could use the first tyre type at the beginning of the race but was unable to use them after the first pit stops; probably because of a different planning / pre race strategy, they didn't have enough of these tyres for the race. As far as I know, these were also the tyres they used during free practice and qualifying, where both Porsche were still extremely competitive.
If this is true, it means they found themselves running with tyres suiting the very special conditions that WEC encountered in Fuji much less than the ones that Toyota had at its disposal.
I think it is fair to say that, from a strategy perspective, Toyota did an excellent job in Fuji or, at least, any mistake.
Pit Stops
According also to post-race interviews, Toyota n.8 was also helped a bit by a gamble with the fuel strategy, avoiding a third pit stop that actually both Toyota n.7 and Porsche n.1 did. As a consequence, car n.8 was also the one that spent less time in the pit.
It is now clear that car n.8 seemed to have a more consistent performance than the other cars. Let's try to identify if this pace advantage was built on a specific part of the track more than in others.
As usual, the track was divided in three sectors. The first sector is composed of about half of the main straight (which is very long) and the first corner, a very slow hairpin.
The second one includes the two fastest corners of the track, namely turn 3 and turn 4-5 and is (at least in dry condition) a very good section to evaluate of how much downforce a car has and, in general, how good the car's balance and handling is in high speed corners. There is then a mid-low speed corner (turn 6) that lead to a quick, full throttle section of the circuit (again, referring to dry conditions).
Finally, the third sector is composed mainly by slow corners, driven in first or second gear and, in some cases, with adverse camber producing very slippery car behavior.
Sector 1
The two Toyota are clearly in front here, no matter if we consider the best sector 1 time or the average of the best 20 and 50 sector 1 times.
This is particularly interesting, considering that, although the overall top speed was achieved by car n.7, the two Japanese cars seemed to have less straight line speed than the two Porsches, at least according to the trap speed measurements.
Car n.7 and car n.8 are clearly quicker than the two Porsches, with car n.8 being faster than car n.7 up to the 46 mark and then dropping down a bit.
As we mentioned, this is particularly interesting because the two Porsche had often higher top speeds than the two Toyota, if we exclude for a moment the drop that car n.2 shows after the 25 mark and a big part of sector 1 is actually the final section of the main straight, where top speeds is surely important.
This drives some considerations.
- We have to be careful, since I don't know exactly where the TS was located: it was at the end of the main straight, but there is no indication about its exact distance from the start or the finish line. Maybe in certain phases of the race the Porsche n.2 had to brake so early (because of lack of grip) that the top speed measurement was affected (because the TS is in a zone where the car was already decelerating)?
- For many laps there was a slow zone on the main straight, but I am not sure about how many laps exactly and if and how it affected cars speed
- with LMP1 cars, there is always the unknown of how and where each car starts its coasting phase (energy recuperation strategy) before the driver hits the brakes
- In general, it looks like Toyota simply had a better car than Porsche in this very special conditions and both crews were probably able to brake later and/or drive through turn 1 quicker and/or accelerate earlier at the exit of turn 1.
- With such a bad visibility and the typical rain low grip conditions, i imagine that managing traffic situations was much more difficult than with a dry track, above all approaching such a hard braking zone as the one before turn 1. The car seating in front of the field (above all at the beginning of the race, when the lapping of slower classes has not begun yet), has sure an advantage.
Sector 2
As we are going to see analyzing sector 2, we could even think that the Toyotas had more downforce than the Porsche (and hence more drag too, which would explain the lower top speeds). But with a wet track one has always to be careful in coming to similar conclusions, as the pace of each car is dramatically affected by many factors, like the ability to have the tyres working in the right window (both in terms of temperature and pressure), mechanical settings (in order for the driver to have confidence but also to avoid typical rain issues like aquaplaning), the ability of each driver to deal with such a difficult scenario.
In any case, both Toyota cars seemed to have an edge on the two Porsche also in sector 2, where, in normal conditions, downforce would play a very important role.
Looking at the best sector times and average of the best 20 and 50 sector times, we see how car n.8 is always on top. Interestingly again, Porsche n.2 was extremely quick too if we look at the best sector time overall and also at the average of the best 20 sector 2 times (although in this later case the gap to car n.8 increases sensibly). On the other hand, we see again a dramatic drop when considering the average of the best 50 sector 2 times.
It is also interesting to notice how car n.7 and car n.1 have very similar performances no matter which value in the following table we look at.
Car n. 8 is pretty much in a league of its own, above all if we look at the best 50 sector 2 times average.
This is confirmed also by the plots relative to the best 20 and 50 sector 2 times.
Again, we see how car n.8 is constantly the fastest and how car n.2 had some good pace at the beginning of the race, producing very good times before the 16 mark, but falling down after.
It is also interesting to see how close the performance of car n.7 and car n.1 were, as the two cars indeed fight repeatedly with each other during the race.
Sector 3
On the contrary to what we have seen till now, sector 3 seems definitely Porsche's territory, with both cars signing the best times here and with car n.2 being clearly the fastest if we look at the best 15-20 sector times.
This table is relative to the best sector 3 times and the average of the best 20 and 50 sector 3 times underlines how Porsche had really an edge on the Toyotas in the final part of the track.
The picture appears even clearer if we look at the best 20 and 50 sector 3 times plot. Interestingly, car n.8 was not particularly brilliant in this sector, being often also slower as car n.7.
Before closing with LMP1 and switching to LMP2, i would like to underline again how, beside a pure performance analysis, it is difficult to drive safe conclusions about each car performance in such difficult weather and track conditions, because a lot of different factors could play into the equation.
For sure, Toyota seemed to have an edge on Porsche and put in place a better strategy (with car n.8 also being helped a bit by the latest red flag) and, probably a better tyre choice/management.
Coming tomorrow, LMP2 analysis.


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Pregnancy is one of the most important phases in a woman's life. A pregnant woman has to be careful about everything she takes including medicines. Since taking unnecessary medications during pregnancy can harm the fetus, it is only advisable to look for natural treatments. Here are some simple natural treatment options for headache during pregnancy.
* A warm compress is a great option to treat headaches during pregnancy. This is particularly helpful if you are suffering from sinus. Apply the compress around the eyes and the nose. This will open up dilated blood vessels and provide relief.
* If you have a tension headache, then you could use a cold compress. Simply pack some ice cubes in a towel and apply it near the base of your skull and neck. This will help ease out tensed muscles.
* Switch off the lights and ensure that no light enters the room. Sleep in this dark room for a while. It works if you have a mild headache.
* Take a cup of hot tea. Drinking a cup of hot tea relaxes the body and provides relief. But, make sure that you do not overdo this one.
* Soak yourself in a bath tub filled with warm water. A warm shower or bath relaxes the body and helps deal with a headache effectively.
* Practice deep breathing exercise. Deep breathing allows more oxygen to reach the body and helps treat headaches.
* Try aromatherapy. This always works for pregnant women. There are some fragrances that every woman enjoys. Simply smelling the fragrance of your choice can ease the headache. You could use either soaps or oils for this purpose. Sandalwood, lavender, eucalyptus and peppermint are the best fragrances that work for this purpose.
* Get a good massage. Nothing works better than this one. You could use lukewarm oil for this purpose. Have some one to massage your head, neck and even shoulders.
* An apple a day can keep headaches away. Eating an apple everyday along with some salt on an empty stomach can help treat the problem.
* Take the upper crust of lemon. Now crush this with a mortar to form a fine paste. Apply this over both the temples. You will notice relief in some time.
* Add few drops of fresh lemon juice to a cup of tea. Drinking this will also help deal with a headache successfully.
* Go out in the open. Many a times, breathing fresh air alone can help you get rid of a headache.
You do not really need medications to treat headaches. Just try these simple and effective natural tips and you will be able to treat the problem safely.
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Far too often, politics and the spectacle accompanying them devolve into a culture of name-calling, denigration and downright bullying in order for candidates to build themselves up and tear their opponents down on a personal level.
Frankly, it's something which far too often pervades in our society from the highest levels of government down to the common person on the street.
We've seen it time and time again and especially recently, with the last presidential campaign and several instances since.
It needs to change. And I believe what I've seen from many of Fort Bend County's recent elections offers a peek into what these competitions could – and should – look like. I briefly touched on this at the end of last week's column, but felt compelled to take a deeper dive in this one.
As you'll see on our front page this week, I was able to speak with both Naushad Kermally and Nabila Mansoor, who are in a runoff for Sugar Land City Council's Position 2. Over the last few weeks and months, I've gotten to interact with several candidates who squared off for three open positions on the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees as well as Stafford mayoral candidates A.J. Honore, Leonard Scarcella and others.
What I've found is this: Though many have a political background, these candidates are simply people at their core.
Included in the field are mothers and fathers with students in FBISD schools. Some are community advocates, present or former PTA presidents or former FBISD students. They are longtime residents of the areas where they are running for office.
From long-standing political giants to up and comers and every candidate in between, there has been no shortage of choices, much like most election cycles.
But these races seem different than any I've closely followed. There were no personal attacks that I have seen or found from my research. Nothing I turned up even hinted at the amount of vitriol I tend to expect with any race I follow either locally or nationally.
Maybe I've simply watched too much national coverage of those elections, which make up just a sliver of every election cycle, so I expect every race to be full of vitriol.
Or maybe I have not paid enough attention to local races around me, and this is the way they've always been.
Either way, it's been a welcome breath of fresh air to learn about every candidate and their values and discern what makes them tick, without seeing it devolve into the depths of what I've seen coming out of Washington, D.C.
Obviously, each candidate has his or her own ideas about what is best for Fort Bend County, Stafford or Sugar Land. Even if they agree on a core obstacle or problem, there are typically slight variations on how to best implement change or build upon an existing foundation.
And you know what? That's all right. Learning how to coexist and collaborate despite differences of opinion is – and will continue to be – a significant factor in Fort Bend County's growth over the next 15-20 years.
Respectful coexistence is a necessary step in that process for any city, state or county and is something we could stand to take to heart to no matter where we live.
What matters is that the candidates of Fort Bend County elections who I've spoken with appear to have taken that to heart. At their core, they are Fort Bend County residents looking to make a difference in their communities, wherever they feel called to serve.
Numerous candidates for FBISD's board races have stated publically that they will be longtime friends even now that the elections are over – and it just looks like more than hollow words.
As I spoke with Kermally and Mansoor, there was no hint of animosity, no unprovoked or out-of-the-blue shots at their opponent or their policies. They appear to know that what remains the most vital piece of the puzzle is the people of Sugar Land's District 2.
What it boils down to is this: These races are about Fort Bend County's well-being.
This is their home, these are their neighbors, and they want it to continue thriving. Which is exactly what residents look for in an elected official.
Now, the world is not all sunshine and daisies. These races are competitions, after all, and there will always be hard issues to tackle.
Lines still need to be drawn at certain points. I also know it's likely that things may never change, that we may be too far down a vitriol-filled path of no return when it comes to many political races.
But I'll go to my grave believing there is a firm middle ground between a passive pushover who never takes a hardline stance and a fire-and-brimstone type who tears down opponents.
There has to be a better way than sound bites we see on Fox News, CNN and other major news networks, which will always have their own spin on things to stir up controversy.
And why can't that start at a grassroots level?
From what I have seen, this local election cycle has offered a glimpse into an ideal political world. Things can be accomplished – and progress made – without the hate that pervades far too many aspects of public life.
So Fort Bend County, keep up the good work. Continue being an example of what can be accomplished when those running for office remember their roots and who they're running for.
Continue being the change that is so desperately needed.
Maybe future generations will take notice.


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Who Will Be At The Farmers Market This Week?
Jun 13, 2014 11:22AM
By Bill Gilman
Tewksbury Farmers Market on Livingston Street this Saturday.
Tewksbury Farmers Market
Saturday, June 14HOURS: 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.PLACE: 286 Livingston Street, Tewksbury, MA(in front of the playground)
Farmer Dave's
Our Own Tomatoes, Corn, Summer Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Beets, Green and Wax Beans, Lettuce, Fresh Herbs, Blueberries and Raspberries Local Peaches, Nectarines, Strawberries & Apples
Pleasant Valley Gardens
Rhubarb, Lettuce, Summer Squash, Zucchini, Cucumber, Peppers, Eggplants, Tomatoes, Leeks, Kale, Beets, Paisley, Sweet Corn, Winter Squash, Swiss Chard, Pumpkins, Gourds, Maxixe, Chiplin, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Melons, Basil
Seafood Express
Fresh Local Wild Haddock, Grey Sole, Salmon, Clam & Corn Chowder, Lobster Bisque, Lobster Mac n Cheese Pie, Gourmet Jumbo Stuffed Crabs, Clams, Scallops & Crab Cakes, Escargot in Shell w/Garlic Butter, NE Fish Cakes, Shrimp, Scallops, All Natural Seafood Sauces
Stillman's at the Turkey Farm
Pork, Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Eggs, Charcuterie, Meat Pies, Stock, Lard, Frozen Meat Products
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Clear & Now Holistic Healing Center
Essential Oil Products, Handmade garden/vegetable carriers,
Pulse Diagnosis Demo
KC StYleS
Handmade Jewelry, Scarves, Hair Accessories and Hats
Nashoba Valley Extract Co.
Pure Bourbon Vanilla, Pure Tahitian Vanilla, Pure Anise Extract, Pure Cocoa Extract, Pure Espresso Extract, Pure Lemon Extract, Pure Peppermint Extract, Gourmet Maple Sugar, Maple Syrup, Maple Candies, Rose Water, & Lavender Water
National Sharpening Company
Sharpening of Knives, Scissors, Garden Tools, Kitchen Tools, Woodworking Tools, Sharpening Rods Knives
NYR Organic
Skin Care, Body Lotions, Shower Gels, Hand Cream, Hand Wash, Makeup, & Essential Oils
Mirabella's Bakery
Cookies, Brownies, Breads, Olive Oil, Frozen Chicken Pot Pies, Whoopie Pies
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A One-Off Ferrari Station Wagon Is the Best Way to Bring Kids to Fùtbol Practice
1965 330 GT Shooting Brake may be last Prancing Horse with Vignale coachwork.
Bruce Springsteen had his pink Cadillac.
Prince had his little red Corvette.
And Jamiroquai alum Jay Kay had his purple Lamborghini Diablo SE30 – as well as this metallic grey Ferrari 330 GT Shooting Brake.
The former property of the Jamiroquai lead singer, this 1965 model began its automotive life as a standard 330 GT that rolled out of the factory with a 2+2 body style.
Tipping the scales at 3,000 pounds, the standard 330 GT was powered by a single-cam V12 mated to a five-speed manual transmission, a 300-horsepower combination that was capable of launching the car from zero to 60 mph in well under seven seconds.
Eventually offered as a two-seat coupe, Ferrari never offered a shooting brake model on a 330 chassis. (The term "shooting brake" refers to a vehicle that was used to transport a hunting party as well as a chassis that was used to break in horses. Now it basically refers to a wagon.)
Since he couldn't buy a Ferrari wagon, Luigi Chinetti Jr., the son of an American importer of the Italian marque, decided to commission his own when he took possession of a 330 GT in 1967.
Collaborating with commercial artist Bob Peak, Chinetti designed a sport wagon concept that could ride atop the standard 33o chassis and contracted Alfredo Vignale to turn his mock-ups until metalwork.
Vignale, a Carrozzeria (Italian for coach-builder) who had done work for brands such as Alfa Romeo, Cisitalia, Fiat, Maserati, and Lancia, had plent of experience with Ferraris as he had worked for the Italian carmaker before Pininfarina became its exclusive coachwork provider.The 1965 Ferrari 330 GT Shooting Brake which will be sold at the Californian Petersen Automotive Museum Auction. (RM Sotheby's)
Displayed by Vignale on his stand at the 50th Annual Turin Motor Show in 1968, the funky Ferrari had almost none of its original panels and looked like a completely different car.
Though Chinetti and Peak originally planned to start a business offering tailor-designed Ferraris with work from Vignale, that never came to fruition. The acclaimed Carrozzeria was killed in a 1969 car crash.
Believed to be the last Ferrari with Vignale coachwork the car was fully restored in the 1990s and refreshed even more recently — including its new paint job — to make it a more attractive buy.
Being offered without reserve during RM Sotheby's Petersen Automotive Museum Auction on December 8, the car is expected to fetch up to $1 million when it crosses the block.
For more info about chassis No. 7963 or to register to bid, head over to RM Sotheby's website.
Also, here's a little 'Quai:


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I like to run
Along a trail
Up a hill
Down a long hill
Along a creek
In a park, past some trees
Playing soccer with friends
Or even kicking the ball all alone,
I kick it, I chase it, I catch it
Then, I kick the ball again.
My dog likes to run, too
Around the house, in the back yard
Chasing a stick or a ball or a bird,
We run together
He jumps and barks and bites a little,
I laugh and wrestle him.
Today I have new shoes
From my grandma
They look sharp, neat and cool
Somehow, someway, I don't know how
They make me run faster,
I can win races, and run along with the wind
I can even run from the wind,
And sometimes from our cat, when she's not being so lazy.


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Instagram is the place where we all go to update ourselves of what is happening in our lives and also spy on our friends.
There are several amazing features on Instagram including the Instastories and Instagram Live that have gotten us all hooked.
Particularly, the introduction of Instagram stories changed the Selfie game forever. This is because it almost become an unspoken rule that pictures that were just slightly not good enough for an actual Instagram post, could be thrown up as a story.
However, the social media platform that is popular among college women in Kenya and world over has undergone some changes ahead of 2019.
If you opened up Instagram today and found that your timeline orientation was totally switched, you're not alone. It appears that quite a few users now have a timeline that moves left to right, where posts can be tapped through as they can be in stories.
But it looks like their most recent update is a bridge too far for quite a few people.
The new update appears to make it so that you don't have to scroll down anymore, and instead you can simply swipe to see the next person on your timeline's picture.
The tagline for the update is "Tap through posts, just like you tap through stories."
It seems like a bit of a strange one, as not many people struggle with scrolling, and if they do, we're not sure how swiping is any easier for them.
Needless to say, people have taken to Twitter to voice their displeasure.
Using "Dear Instagram" users from allover the world have registered their displeasure with the new update.
@instagram it seems everyone hates your new 'tapping instead of scrolling' update! At least give us an option to use the original feature! Im seriously thinking of quitting #instagram altogether!" Twitted @AllyHew07


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Immunity is all the rage atm – and for good reason. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the country, scientists say the immune system is one of the best defenses against the virus – which at this point has no vaccine.
While practicing social distancing and washing your hands regularly are great ways to reduce the risk of transmission, you also want to ensure your body is in top shape, so that if and when you do come in contact with the virus your system is ready to tackle it. And if you are quarantined at home, with limited outdoor time or a short supply of fresh fruits and veggies, you also want to make sure your body is getting all the nutrients it needs.
RELATED: The 11 Best Multivitamins for Men
With that in mind, we checked in with health experts to get their suggestions on the best vitamins and supplements to add to your daily routine, and give your immune system a boost.
Note: These supplements can help boost your immune system, but they are by no means a remedy for the cold, flu or COVID-19.
Dr. Steven Gundry MD, medical director at The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine, and Dr. Blake Livingood, doctor of natural medicine and a chiropractic physician, both recommend incorporating an elderberry supplement into your daily routine to boost immunity. Extracted from the elderberries that grow on European elder trees, this supplement may not be as well known as your Vitamin Ds and Cs, but it can have a great impact on the body, particularly if you are dealing with the flu.
"The herb, and its antioxidant flavonoids, have been shown to increase cytokines in the body's immune system to increase the defense. This proves to be one of the best flu fighters there is," says Livingood.
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You're likely well aware of Vitamin D, often referred to as the sunshine vitamin. It's true your body will absorb Vitamin D when you get some time under the sun's rays, but as Dr. Gundry points out, even people who reside in sunny California (where he practices and sees patients) are often deficient in Vitamin D.
Since that deficiency can become worse if you are quarantined at home, stocking up on some Vitamin D supplements will help to boost your immune system, and potentially make up for your lack of time spent in the great outdoors. According to Registered Dietitian with Suggestic Lizzy Swick MS RD, "Vitamin D helps to modulate or balance the body's immune response, which is especially important when the body is exposed to a virus."
Dr. Gundry recommends taking 5,000 to 10,000 IUs of Vitamin D daily.
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Vitamin C
Since Vitamin C is water-soluble, the body doesn't store it and therefore it must be replenished each day. While most people can get their recommended daily dose of Vitamin C through their diet, if you are trying to give your body an extra boost, and/or you are stuck at home and not necessarily sticking to your regular diet, the supplementation can help your body maintain those optimal levels.
Dr. Gundry recommends taking 1,000 mg of timed-release Vitamin C twice a day, or swallowing or chewing 500-1000mg of Vitamin C four times a day, since it will only last in your blood for a few hours.
VivaNaturals Vitamin C
Each vitamin contains 1,000 mg of Vitamin C – the equivalent of more than 10 oranges. These vitamins are vegetarian-friendly and non GMO.
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Swick also recommends taking a zinc supplement for immune support. "Zinc is an important mineral for immune support and is required for the body to combat pathogens," she says.
Zinc can be found in a number of foods including meats, seeds and nuts, but if your body is exposed to more germs or infection supplementation can be helpful. "With zinc deficiency, the susceptibility of viral infection increases and people might experience more colds and infections that last longer and become more severe."
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A is a key player in the immune system. According to Swick, it is known as "the anti-viral vitamin." It is part of the body's first line of defense to ward off pathogens and has proven to be helpful in fighting respiratory infections.
Vitamin A can be food in foods like sweet potatoes, carrots and spinach, but Swick says it can also be taken as part of a multivitamin or can be supplemented individually.
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Note, if you do have access to healthy foods that can boost your immune system, that is the best route to take before adding supplements to your diet. "It is more important to have a balanced diet, including a variety of vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables to ensure proper immune function," says Ashish Parikh, MD, Internal Medicine specialist at Summit Medical Group.
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National hockey team lands last, drinks till back home
Estonian Ice Hockey Association president Jaan Mölder says the Dmitri Medvedev led team shamed nation and flag of Estonia at World Championship
After Estonia's national ice hockey team finished the World Championship 1st division tournament in Donetsk without a single victory and slipped down a notch, and head coach Dmitri Medvedev held quite a vague final speech, captain in two last games Aleksandr Ossipov spoke up: «I'm ashamed! Where are you, champions of Estonia? Did you come here just to celebrate your victory?»
24 hours later, the team landed in Tallinn. The sights at airport were like from a surreal movie. For many, celebrations had evidently not yet ended – truth be told, the party was just gathering steam. For some, this might been the toasting of the gold back home. For others, the drowning of the sorrow and disappointment of the World Championship fiasco.
Ivanov helped off plane
The sober and almost-sober exited the incoming flights door first. Young Estonian men Robert Rooba, Ken Kuusk and many earning their daily bread abroad, pouring their hearts out to represent Estonia in Donetsk, kept their dignity to the end.
Thereafter, one by one, the drunk and drunk-as-skunk guys dripped into the waiting lounge. Anatoli Jakovlev, for one, had great difficulty staying on his feet. A couple of minutes later, he could be seen sitting at a bench in front of the airport. Shortly afterwards, he was flat on his back. Then came the coaches Dmitri Medvedev and Aleksei Ložkin, also a bit tired.
Maksim Ivanov, the chief sinner at the games and removed from last two matches, needed teamwork to exit the plane. Assisted to the baggage carousel, he decided to take time off there, for a longer period of time. After waiting for quite a while, two teammates jumped back through the security doors, into baggage room, helped Mr Ivanov to his feet, and escorted him outside, urgently. The bags were taken care of by Maksim Ivanov's younger brother Sergei – also in team.
«I'm so embarrassed,» said Estonian Ice Hockey Association president Jaan Mölder, a sad spectator to the tragicomedy. Educated as a physician, he participated in World Championship as team doctor and got quite a clear picture of its inner life. «Tomorrow, already (today – edit.) I intend to have a serious talk with the head coach. Then, we need to summon the federation board and disciplinary committee. There are some serious decisions to make.»
According to Mr Mölder, there is no sense continuing like this, for the behaviour of some team members was vile towards both other players and all of Estonia. «I'm convinced that this was not the first time things like this happened,» he stated.
Initial reports to media revealed that four players were caught drinking before the tournament's third game with Romania. However, the carousal launched much earlier. The only reason they were caught was that, at half tournament, a third goalkeeper arrived at the team, head coach Medvedev waiting for his arrival at hotel till late at night. Monitoring the movements of the players, he started suspecting that four men were missing. The coach decided to wait it out and, lo and behold! at 3 am they showed up – drunk, and having hooked up a local damsel.
The coach removed Maksim Ivanov from the team till the end of tournament. Sergei Ivanov, Artjom Rumjantsev and Sergei Novikov had to pass one game. «Actually, it wasn't as bad as they wrote and told in Estonia,» downplayed Mr Medvedev. «It was mainly Maksim Ivanov who violated discipline. And, should I continue as head coach, he will never be on team again. When it comes to the others, I can't tell for the time being.»
Late at night, party in full swing
In reality, Maksim Ivanov kept the party up even after being removed from the games. Allegedly, he spent the rest of the time in his hotel room. When, Mr Mölder secured a key from a cleaner and entered the room to check the man's condition, the player initially attempted to hide himself. Seeing it was futile, he claimed to be sick. «Well, sick he was – due to administration of external liquids,» assessed Mr Mölder.
Neither did the other four learn their lessons. The last night before heading for home, party was in full swing…
The talk is that the violations of some players caused tensions in the entire team. Mr Mölder and the team manager Ahti-Kullervo Jõgi praised those playing abroad, especially Mr Ossipov, Aleksei Sibirtsev, Jan Rajevski and Aleksandr Kuznetsov – all employed in Sweden – and the young Mr Rooba and Mr Kuusk. These men upheld the team's game. Should the mess continue, however, Mr Rooba, for one, would not like to play the team any more. «He plainly told me: playing in a team like this is of no interest to me at all,» the young Estonian star said, according to Mr Mölder.


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Playing With Fire – Week 02 – Group Discussion Guide
- Familiarize yourself with this Group Discussion Guide.
- If you missed it, CLICK HERE to watch the weekend sermon.
- Read Proverbs 5:15-23, 6:20-35 and Song of Songs 6:3.
- CLICK HERE to see the overall structure of the biblical book of Proverbs.
- Sit in prayerful silence with God for a while, and ask the Holy Spirit if there is anything that he wants you to share during your group's time together.
Every week, we'll suggest some resources that can help you and others pursue a life of wholeness, transparency, recovery, and healing.
- A GREAT READ: You & Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity, by Francis & Lisa Chan
- Search for a Marriage/Couples Group that you and your spouse can join: http://cornerstoneweb.org/group-finder/
- Take part in the Marriage Community Dinner at the Walnut Creek campus on September 14.
REGISTER: https://cornerstonefellowship.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/1337/responses/new
- Go with your spouse to the "Weekend To Remember" Marriage Retreat on November 10-12:
REGISTER: www.weekendtoremember.com
- Reach out to your Campus Pastor for a coffee meet-up, where they can provide counseling, prayer, and some helpful next steps.
Opening Prayer: (1-5 minutes)
In light of what God is saying through this week's message, here's some suggestions of how your group can invite God into your time together.
The pain of failed marriages is something that can hit home for all of us in all kinds of ways. Pray that God would help the group to have a spirit of grace, empathy, and hope that can meet anyone wherever they are at with tonight's discussion.
Quick Connection: (5 minutes)
Have everyone take 30 seconds each to share a phrase or a moment from this weekend's message that is still resonating with them. You also have the option to say "Pass."
Large Group Discussion: (30 minutes)
This weekend's message came from Proverbs 5:15-23, 6:20-35 and Song of Songs 6:3. If everyone has a Bible, let's go there together.
- If you could ask any married couple to be your marriage mentor, who are they and what is it about their marriage that makes them your number one mentoring choice?
- If you could ask the healthiest Christ-following divorced person that you know to warn you about things they wish they had known or done differently, what do you think you could learn from that time with them?
- (From Proverbs 6:20-35) (Have someone read this portion and the bullet points out loud to the group.) If you don't want to have an emotional or sexual affair, this was the list that Pastor Steve offered to us:
- Be brutally honest with yourself about your fantasies and flirtations.
- Tell "Single You" that you aren't single anymore.
- Tell a Christian friend of the same gender what you're tempted to do.
- Set unusually strict boundaries for yourself.
- Avoid friends & family who don't like your spouse.
- Make friends with those who value lifetime marriage.
- Stop glamorizing the destructive behavior of famous people.
- Stop filling your mind with visual and literary forms of pornography.
- Put distance between you and anyone you are sexually attracted to.
- Completely stop drinking alcohol during this season.
- On a daily basis, tell God and yourself that you want to stay faithful to your spouse.
- Be the husband/wife that no one in their right mind would cheat on.
- (Discuss) Which of these points is hitting home for you?
- (From Song of Songs 6:3) This weekend, we were reminded that most marriages don't end in an explosive fire, but with a slow, smoldering flame of resentment. A few questions about this kind of fire:
- (Don't answer this next question out loud.) On a scale of 1-10, how much do you resent your spouse for the things you've asked them to do or stop doing, and yet they persist? (Take a moment to consider this, and then talk about this question.) Would you be willing to try telling them again about what's bothering you, but in a loving and respectful way? What would that approach look/sound/feel like?
- If your spouse hears this sermon and wants to try talking to you about something that's bothering them, would you agree, even before they talk to you, that you are going to respond with real change?
- (Don't answer this next question out loud.) If your mate never changes the annoying things that they do, can you forgive them and let it go?
- (From Proverbs 5:15-23) This weekend, we heard that marriage is a promise made before you understand what you are saying. How is that resonating with you?
CLOSING PRAYER (5-15 minutes):
In light of what God is saying through this week's message, here's some suggestions of what your group could talk about with God in prayer.
Have someone in your group read the description of love from 1 Corinthians 13 while everyone else is in a posture of prayer. After the passage is read, take turns asking God for an aspect of God's love that you need him to develop in your heart and life and behavior.
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.


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Everyone! We all can help in some way, children, adults, students, workers, … The only requirement is to want to help others and to find the right opportunity for your profile.
Good question! In short, Serve the City is a non-profit organization that organizes periodic Volunteer Project Days. These projects are carried out in collaboration with other local NGOs/associations/groups that work with the people in need in our community on a daily basis. Each project covers a real and specific need, and each volunteer chooses the project they'd like to dedicate their time, energy and talent.
Every project is different, but there is one common thread between them all. In all of our projects we strive to unite people, whether they are volunteers or organizations, or connecting the needy with the people who really want to help. We don't believe "transactional" volunteering -where one person gives an item or some money to another- is a successful approach to relieving the suffering we see around us. Every person's greatest need is community or genuine friendship.
Big Volunteer Days are the specific days when we carry out several projects at once. Usually we have a Big Volunteer Day every three months. Since the projects all have a specific starting and end time, it is `possible for a volunteer to sign up to more than one project on that day.
You don't need a particular skill or talent. Sometimes a specific project needs people with a certain knowledge or requirement, but there are all kinds of projects, so you can almost certainly find one that suits you.
Of course! Volunteering doesn't just depend on how much time you have available. While there are projects that require several hours a day, a week or a month, there are many others that only require a couple of hours and really make a difference to those who receive your help. Additionally, Serve the City projects are always carried out on a specific day, with an established beginning and end time.
How do I sign up to a one-off project? It's easy, here's a short video showing you how:
Well, you may well find yourself out of your comfort zone! Not many of us are accustomed to dealing with adults with learning difficulties, for example, or having conversations with the homeless people we pass every day on the street. One thing you can be sure of though, it isn't half as bad as you think it's going to be!
We determine the number of spots according to the need that the project must cover, and its characteristics. There are times in which having more people can be counterproductive and can do more harm than good.
Serve the City itself is not in any way religious or political, we don't discriminate or favor any particular worldview. Having said that, due to its nature, there are many people of faith, and many without faith, who participate in the projects as volunteers, each with their own motivation. In fact, Warren and Karen -who originally launched Serve the City in Madrid- would say that their own faith was the motivating factor for bringing Serve the City to Madrid.
We aim for Serve the City to be a movement that is truly accepting and welcoming of all people, without exception and that those people will not be asked or expected to agree with or confirm the beliefs of anyone else.
For starters, you can reflect on what kind of activities interest you and search your neighborhood for related organizations, but if you'd like to collaborate with us (and we hope you do!), it's easy. When we have volunteer opportunities available, we post them on our Volunteer page, with all the necessary details, and you just have to sign up to the project you want to help out in. See? Easy!
There are certain projects that have specific language requirements. There are some projects in which it is essential to speak Spanish; in others, we do activities in English, and then there are other projects where there are no requirements. We always specify if you need to speak Spanish or English in the project description.
There are many reasons to be a volunteer: to acquire professional experience, for religious beliefs, to meet other people with the same interests, to learn new things, … But there is one main reason: becoming a volunteer will surely help you grow as a person as you contribute to a good cause.
At STC we know that we each of us have different circumstances: we're working, we're studying, we're looking for a job, we want to spend time with family, friends, etc. and/or we don't have a lot of free time. We want to make accessing volunteer opportunities something easy and possible for everyone, so we have different types of volunteering opportunities:
One-off volunteering (also known as One-off projects): these are activities that take place in a single day, and in which you can collaborate with different groups and NGOs. You can sign up to volunteer for a few hours, and that's it. You don't have to return again if you don't have time or don't want to, you are only a volunteer during that day, and it is as easy as choosing the project that interests you and filling in the form; The Volunteer Leader will contact you with all the details. We publish the projects available on the page each week as they are confirmed with the various NGOs.
Skill-based volunteering: this type of volunteering is for people who want to use the skills and experience they use in their professional or work life (such as graphic design, lawyer, etc.) to help an NGO(s) with their knowledge and services, to which organizations do not normally have access due to lack of resources. If you fill out the form, you will be entered in our database and as specific projects related to your experience are created, we will contact you to see if you want to collaborate.
Long(er) volunteering: this is your "traditional" volunteering, in which a person commits to helping an organization for a specific time and with a longer and more regular commitment. Since we are in contact with several groups and organizations, we know and want to make known the diverse needs that exist, in case you are looking for a place to collaborate.


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Congratulations to the 2019 Jockeys and Raffle Winner!
The Spring Fling Horse Show was a ton of fun this past weekend. Congratulations to all of our students who competed and rode so well in front of their friends and families. Be sure to check out the horse show photos on TRI's Facebook Page – Therapeutic Riding Institute, Inc.
Three cheers for everyone who participated in the 50/50 raffle with a huge congrats to Bill Beer for winning the 50/50. This raffle determined the 2019 jockeys. Congratulations to Carlee, Connor and Tracie who will be racing for your donations in 2019!
We were very proud to see our 2018 jockeys riding so well – Aowyn, Hailey and Tony are currently racing for your donations through June 9th. We hope you'll consider donating to their race and help one of their teams cross the finish line first!
Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who made this day possible!
Thank you to GE Unison for helping us set up on Friday, to the Junior League of Dayton for helping us with the food table and to all of our judges – Nathan & Shelby Hunt, Darcie Clark and our Board of Director Members there to support our judges and students – Sarah Howdeshelt, Don Walls, Dave Settles, Jerry Durst and Chris Robinson.
Special thanks to:
Horse Show Sponsor
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Features & Advice Janeen Christoff August 05, 2018
Americans sure do love to travel. In fact, recent research shows that U.S. travelers will spend more than $100 billion on summer vacations for the second year in a row.
But who spends the most on travel? A new survey endeavored to find out, revealing that, seven in 10 Americans spent money on travel, the biggest spenders were in Los Angeles.
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Trim, a company that helps people manage personal finances, looked into the spending habits of U.S. travelers, noting that how and what they spend their money on.
While the study revealed that most Americans made travel purchases in the last year, it also found that, of those, 56 percent spent money on hotels, 44 percent purchased airfare, 22 percent rented a car and 2 percent spent money on a cruise.
Trim also studied spending by state. Results showed that Americans living in urban areas spent the most on travel and those living in California, Colorado, Arkansas, Connecticut and Massachusetts spend the most—25 percent more than those residing in other states.
The top cities for travel spend included Los Angeles, where travelers spend an average of $3,400 annually. San Francisco is a close second. Travelers there spend approximately $3,200 annually. In Seattle, residents spend about $2,600 annually. Houstonians spend $2,100, and New Yorkers spend $2,000.
Trim also broke down its results by age group. The big spenders straddle Gen-X and Millennial generations, ages 35-44 years old.
Younger travelers spend the least. Those between the ages of 18-24 spend $620 per year, and those ages 25-34 spend around $930 annually.
While travelers between the ages of 35-44 years old spend the most at approximately $1,300 annually, older travelers spend just slightly less on average. Those ages 45-54 spend approximately $1,236 and travelers ages 55-66 years old spend $1,264.
People with higher incomes and better credit scores were likely to spend more on travel. Those with an average income over $150,000 spent more than $3,200 annually on travel and those making under $30k per year spent about $300 on travel.
Those with an excellent credit rating spent about $1,700 and poor credit scores yielded travel spending of less than $500.
Trim looked at travel data from user transactions between April 2017-April 2018 and included money spent on airlines, bus and train stations, car and truck rental, cruises and lodging.
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- Acreage: 0.1158
- Square Feet: 1387
- Year Built: 1993
- Zoning: R10
- Rooms: 5
- Town: Vineyard Haven
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- Bedrooms: 3
- Basement Description: Fully finished with a front to back family room. There is also a separate den and a shower bath that is accessible from both the den and the family room. An additional 527+ sf of living space NOT included in the ELA above.The mechanicals and the laundry are on this level as well. Even a spare owner's fridge.
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The most loyal among our public will surely remember how desperate we were last year, when we had to leave without our precious (in every sense of the word) satellite tags, which were malfunctioning. Luckily this year the tags work, and were the first items we stored in the bag on the eve of our departure.
The tags we use are Pop-Up satellite tags, a.k.a PAT tags, which stay attached to the animals up to a year and automatically detach on a set date. Once they reach the surface, thanks to an in-built float, they start transmitting the data to the Argos satellite system, which will email the results back to us.
During the time they are attached to the animal, the tags will record several information like water temperature and the depth at which the shark swims. They also record the light levels and from this, through a complicated calculation, we shall be able to pinpoint the position of the animal on the map every single day. The position is not extremely accurate, but since there are no alternatives (the GPS positioning system obviously does not work underwater!), that will do.
These tags are hi-tech and equally hi-priced. Why did we invest so much money (we have three, at 3.500 USD each plus taxes) in them? First of all because we can watch our sharks for a very limited time (21 out of 265 days); and only when they are within our visual range and, in any case, after the sun sets we can no longer follow them. All the info we gather during our stay are limited to the days we can spend in this fabulous bay, and to the hours that we spend in the water.
We do not know what they do after the sunset or where they spend the rest of the year ? that?s where the PAT tags play their role. The other reason why we decided to invest that much money in these three PAT tags, is that results obtained from similar instruments have radically changed the existing knowledge on some species of sharks. As an example, it was always believed that the basking shark hibernated and stopped feeding during the winter time: but British scientists demonstrated, thanks to PAT tags, that that is not the case. Basking sharks are constantly on the move and search for maximum concentration of their food, the plankton. Information gathered via PAT tags on great white sharks were equally important: conventional knowledge had it that this predator never ventured much farther from the coast. It turned out that they travel thousands of miles off-shore and even spends months at a time in the open ocean, away from any land.
What do ?our? sharks do? We know for sure they are capable of very long migrations: the record for a sandbar shark was 3700 km! But if you want to know, keep following our study during this wintertime, when all PAT tags will finally come off the sharls. We will be anxiously waiting for the messages relayed by the Argos satellite systems. But for the moment, we are waiting for the return of our sharks, and the arrival of Jimmy, our ?tagger?.
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The most loyal among our public will surely remember how desperate we were last year, when we had to leave without our precious (in every sense of the word) satellite tags, which were malfunctioning. Luckily this year the tags work, and were the first items we stored in the bag on the eve of our departure.


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The San Francisco Giants routed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series Monday to complete a stunning comeback and advance to the World Series against the Detroit Tigers.
The Giants, the 2010 World Series winners, trailed last year's champion Cardinals 3-1 in the best-of-seven series but ran off three straight victories by a combined score of 20-1 to win the National League championship four games to three.
San Francisco will host the American League winning Tigers, who swept the New York Yankees 4-0 to win the pennant, in the first two games of Major League Baseball's championship starting with the opener of the Fall Classic Wednesday (8 p.m., Fox, RSO).
A five-run burst in the third inning blew the game open for the Giants, who had scored single runs in the first two innings for a 2-0 lead.
The key blow was a fortuitous, spinning double off the broken bat of Hunter Pence with the bases loaded and no outs that scored three runs. Some shaky fielding by the Cardinals allowed the Giants to add two more runs to run off to a 7-0 lead.
The victory for the Giants was their sixth do-or-die triumph of this post-season, after fighting back to win the last three games on the road in their best-of-five Division Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
Matt Cain was the winning pitcher in the decider, throwing five and two-thirds innings of shutout ball, allowing five hits and one walk with four strikeouts. St. Louis starter Kyle Lohse gave up six hits and five runs in two-plus innings.


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Freedom of Information [FoI] requests from the Leeds Student Medical Practice, reveal that University Counselling informed the practice that the service was booked up until the end of the term (8th December).
Students were not told to stop accessing the service but advised of the waiting times. Previous FoI requests reveal were the average waiting times for students during the period 2009-15 was 1 and a half weeks, well short of the month-long delay last semester. Moreover, the long waiting list does not include students who may have been dissuaded from applying for counselling, due to their GPs warning of the existing wait times.
This information, discovered by Leeds Labour Students, has been commented on by their Co- Chair, Elisha Andrews, who stated:
"This once again demonstrates the deep failings of the University to provide adequate services to students. With the new financial year approaching in April, we are campaigning for the University to significantly invest in its students, and not just its' buildings"
Freedom of Information requests, revealed in the last issue of the Gryphon, also show that the number of full-time counsellors employed by the University has declined from 18 in 08/09, to 15 in 15/16. The University's latest accounts also show that it produced a surplus of £9.9 million in the last financial year.
Chloe Sparks, Welfare officer commented:
""I strongly support the need for increased funding in the University's mental health services and have been actively campaigning on this… there's much more to be done so I encourage any students who are passionate about this to come and work with me."
A spokesperson for the university said:
"Last term saw an unexpectedly steep rise in demand for University counselling and mental health services, a pattern reflected across the UK. This meant that students weren't able to access appointments as quickly as usual, although priority appointments were available on a daily basis when there was a very immediate cause for concern."
"All students who registered for appointments last term were updated regularly about waiting times, and every student who registered has now been offered an appointment."
"We have employed additional staff and thus have been able to increase the number of initial consultation appointments we offer each week by 25 per cent."
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DEARBORN CO., Ind. (FOX19) - Two former Dearborn County foster parents are now convicted of multiple counts of abuse against children in their care.
Dearborn County prosecutor Lynn Deddens says as part of a plea agreement, Diane Combs, 56, pleaded guilty to multiple counts including aggravated battery and will serve 20 years in prison followed by 12 years of probation.
She was originally charged with:
- Aggravated battery and knowingly inflicting injury that creates a substantial risk of death
- Domestic battery against a disabled person causing bodily injury
- Domestic battery with bodily injury to a person under 14 years old
- Battery on a child
- Domestic battery by bodily waste
- Battery by bodily waste when the victim is 14 years old, strangulation
- Sexual battery.
Timothy Combs, 60, pleaded guilty to three counts of battery and will serve 18 years in prison with five years suspended.
He was originally charged with:
- Aggravated battery that causes serious permanent disfigurement
- Domestic battery against a disabled person with bodily injury
- Battery resulting in bodily injury of a person under 14 years old
- Domestic battery committed in the presence of a child younger than 16 years old.
The prosecutor's office released video of the Combs' that shows the couple hitting and using vulgar language directed at the young children in their care.
The video was taken by an older teenage child in the couple's care, court documents say.
The teen told officials she took the video on July 26, 2018, after seeing Diane Combs kick a 6-year-old in the face, causing the child to fall back about three feet and cry.
WARNING: Video contains violence against children and graphic language. Viewer discretion is advised.
Court documents describe the scenes shown in the video in graphic detail.
Officials say a 4-year-old and 6-year-old were standing next to the recliner Diane Combs was sitting in when she asked the 6-year-old if his pull-up pants were dry because if not, the boy would be in trouble.
She then touches the boy's bottom and slapped him with a force that knocked him to the ground, the official describes.
The young boy is then told to approach Diane Combs and another slap is heard with Diane Combs saying, "don't touch my mother f------ leg, I'm going to choke the f--- out of you, you b------."
Officials who watched the video say you can hear the boy cough, gasp, and say "ow."
Diane Combs then says, "I don't give a s---. Get up," as she undresses him, picks up his naked body by his neck and places him on the side of the recliner, with a diaper in his mouth.
She then says, "now squat," and slaps the boy in the face, knocking him to the ground in front of the other young boy and says, "dumb little b------."
Another video clip shows Timothy Combs pick up the 4-year-old boy by his left wrist, drop him to the ground, kick him, then say, "get up," a court official says.
Officials say while interviewing some of the teenage children the Combs' fostered, deputies found images and videos of the abuse.
WARNING: Images depict obscene and graphic material. Viewer discretion is advised.
Dearborn County Sheriff's Deputy Hayden Hummel says he went to the Combs' house in Aurora on July 27, 2018, to conduct a welfare check after the department received a phone call from Cristy Lewis.
Lewis told the department she'd seen videos taken at the home on Jeanie Drive that showed acts of child abuse.
Court documents say she told Deputy Hummel her son gave an old cell phone to a foster child placed in the Combs' home.
Deputy Hummel found eight children at the house when he arrived: four foster children, one adopted child, and three other children who the couple was babysitting.
He says he asked to see the cellphone of a 15-year-old foster child and found videos showing Diane Combs smack a young, naked, male child in the face, knocking him to the ground.
After seeing the video, Deputy Hummel says he called the Division of Child Services requesting an immediate response. The caseworker asked that all children be removed from the home after her assessment.
Prosecutor Deddens released a statement Tuesday following the conviction and sentence of the Combs':
"Today, thanks to the heroic efforts of a brave teenage foster child, two former Dearborn County foster parents have been convicted and sentenced on multiple counts of abuse and will serve decades in prison," said Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens following the sentencing hearing. The teenager captured the abuse on video and sent it to a friend, who turned it over to the police prompting an investigation which led to the arrest and conviction.
"My office will always fight for our most vulnerable citizens and will seek justice on their behalf," said Deddens.
On July 27th, 2018, Dearborn County Sheriff's Deputy Hayden Hummel was contacted by an individual who indicated she had received videos showing acts of abuse towards a child at the home of Tim and Diane Combs, Jeanie Drive, Aurora. This person advised her teenage son had given a cell phone to a foster child placed in the Combs' residence. Upon visiting the home and viewing the video with permission of Tim Combs and the foster child, multiple videos documenting instances of child abuse were discovered. At that time, all of the children in the home were immediately removed and placed by the Department of Child Services.
A months long investigation followed and revealed disturbing details of the ongoing terror and abuse suffered by the children who had been in the care of Tim and Diane Combs. The Combs' had been foster parents since 2014 and have had 38 children in their care and custody over the years. They had many children in their home at the time of the investigation ranging in age from 2 years old to aged 16. Among the children found in the home were four foster children, one child adopted by the Combs and three other children who the Combs were babysitting at the time.
One of the young victims, aged 4, interviewed at the time reported when they, "peed in our diapers and made us do wall squats and put them in our mouth," referring to Diane. Other abuses included picking up and shaking young children, hitting, kicking, name calling, and picking up victims by the legs and dropping them on their heads.
Prosecutor Lynn Deddens expressed strong concern for the well-being of the children in this case. "This is one of the most egregious cases I have come across in my time as Prosecutor. These children are the most vulnerable among all children we strive to protect. They were abused by the very people entrusted with their care after suffering from abuse and neglect which led to their removal from their biological families." Deddens continues, "We must seek justice in this case and ensure that Mr. and Mrs. Combs never again have the opportunity to harm children."
The couple were both sentenced this month, with Mrs. Combs sentencing concluding today. On September 5, 2019, Tim Combs pled guilty to three counts of battery, as level 5 felonies, and will be remanded to the Indiana Department of Correction for a period of 18 years with 5 suspended. Diane Combs pled guilty to multiple counts, including aggravated battery, as level 3 felonies, and will be remanded to the Indiana Department of Correction to serve 20 years in prison followed by 12 years on probation.
"These convictions were based upon multiple documented instances of abuse, many of which were caught on video, " says Deddens. "I am thankful for the bravery of one child whose actions likely saved the lives of the other children in the home and of the diligent work by the Dearborn County Sheriffs Department in investigating this case. Thanks to these efforts, these individuals will now spend time behind bars for their heinous crimes."
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We invite you to discover why this lake is listed as the most beautiful in the world, it may be because of its 12 indigenous towns located around it, its three majestic volcanoes and for its weather
Discover it yourself, it is located 3 hours away from antigua, on the way you can take a break and enjoy the variety of typical restaurants in the cold region of Tecpán.
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