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May 26: Great Lakes Sale in Wooster, Ohio – National Romney Sale
Average Yearling Rams – white: $400.00
Average Ram Lambs – white: $356.25 natural color: $725.00
Average Yearling Ewes – white: $637.50 natural color: $760.00
Average Ewe Lambs – white: $725.00 natural color: $735.71
Total Sale Average: $658.93
June 2: Nugget All-American Sale in Reno, Nevada
Average Ewe Lambs and Sale Average – white: $350.00
July 27: Willamette Valley Ram Sale in Scio, Oregon
Average Yearling Rams and Sale Average – white: $875.00
October 19: New York Bred Ewe & Ewe Lamb Sale in Rhinebeck, New York
Average Yearling Ewes – white: $500.00
Average Brood Ewes – white: $400.00 natural color: $416.67
Average Ewe Lambs – white: $456.25 natural color: $458.33
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It's the first time for astronomers to look at light from the Universe's first stars. They have glimpsed the dawn of the universe 13.6 billion years ago.
In this time, the earliest stars were just beginning to glow after the Big Bang. Astronomers call this moment the Cosmic Dawn.
Astronomers, through a small antenna, caught a faint radio signal from deep space. The antenna is slightly bigger than a refrigerator and costs less than $5 million. However, it can go back much farther in time and distance than the famous, multibillion-dollar Hubble Space Telescope.
"This is exciting because it is the first look into a particularly important period in the universe when the first stars and galaxies were beginning to form," said Colin Lonsdale, director of MIT's Haystack Observatory, in a press release. "This is the first time anybody's had any direct observational data from the epoch."
Judd Bowman of Arizona State University is the lead author of a study in Wednesday's journal Nature. He said the signal came from the very first objects in the universe as it was emerging out of darkness 180 million years after the Big Bang.
Scientists from Arizona State University said in the paper — published in the journal Nature — that the signal also contained evidence of the existence of dark matter, a potential second breakthrough into the history of the universe.
The results of the study revealed that the pre-star universe was likely a much colder place than previously thought. Roughly -454 Fahrenheit. Researchers actually found that the hydrogen gas in the early universe was less than half the temperature they expected to find.
"It's a time of the universe we really don't know anything about," Bowman said. He said the discovery is "like the first sentence" in an early chapter of the history of the cosmos.
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This is nothing that astronomers could actually see. In fact, it's all indirect, based on changes in the wavelengths produced by radio signals.
Astronomers looked at a specific wavelength. If there were stars and ultraviolet light, they would see one signature. If there were no stars, they would see another. They saw a clear but faint signal showing there were stars, probably many of them, Bowman said.
"If confirmed, this discovery deserves two Nobel Prizes" for both capturing the signal of the first stars and potential dark matter confirmation, said Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb, who wasn't part of the research team. Cautioning that "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence," he said researchers need independent tests to verify the findings.
In order to confirm the study's findings, astronomers intend to bring new radio telescopes online, such as the Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array (HERA) and the Owens Valley Long Wavelength Array (OVRO-LWA).
Harvard astronomer Lincoln Greenhill, in an analysis for Nature, mentions that the new discovery might allow astronomers to map the 3D structure of the universe and give new insights into these early dark ages. It might even help researchers finally crack the mystery of what dark matter really is.
So far, the scientists know little about these early stars. They were probably hotter and simpler than modern stars, Ellis and Bowman said. But now that astronomers know where and how to look, others will confirm this and learn more, Bowman said.
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Everest At the Bottom of the Sea In a bizarrely-written 2007 article, Bucky McMahon writes about the 1956 sinking of the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria off the coast of New England and the allure it has for people whose pastime is risky diving.
Bart For President In a 1990 essay in The New Republic, Michael Kinsley explains the rise of The Simpsons.
Reinventing the Wheel In The Baffler, Jacob Silverman writes about the trend among billionaire technocrats to come up with old ideas for making society better.
Why Is Weed Getting More Potent? On Gizmodo, Becky Turco poses that question to experts in the field.
Japanese Woman 'Dies from Overwork' After Logging 159 Hours of Overtime In a Month In The Guardian, Justin McCurry explains the culture of work in Japan.
Rick and Morty Is the Best Show On Television On Birth. Movies. Death, Film Crit Hulk explains the many nuances to what at first glance appears to be a show built largely on hijinks.
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Vista is a quarterly bulletin of research based material on mission in Europe, produced by Redcliffe College. The current issue has a number of thought provoking articles on missional persepctives:
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OWEN RAFFERTY is a sound artist, applying the dedication and nuance of his craft across many disciplines. In particular, his work as a sound designer for live theatre has won a lot of critical acclaim for its commitment to detail and the subtle ways it is used to evoke worlds, set moods and further develop the themes of the text.
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The globalization of the business community has intensified the competitive business environment. Corporations now face not only national but also international competition. As corporations strive to both survive and grow, they continuously seek new avenues for both top line revenue growth and expense control. Corporate Real Estate (CRE) is a significant component of corporate costs, often cited as being the second largest cost after payrolls. As a result of these competitive pressures and the desire to control real estate costs, Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) emerged as a recognized management discipline in the 1980s and 1990s. With the relatively recent advent of CRE as a separate management discipline, a wide variety of theories and models have been advanced that seek to explain the practice of CREM leadership, strategy, and performance management (PM). The purpose of this study was to further the development of the CREM discipline by identifying contemporary challenges that CRE leaders face. The study also examined the leadership practices and strategies they use to respond to these challenges, and the methods they use to measure the overall success of their strategies and leadership practices. Recommendations they would make to other CRE leaders to help them achieve success in their organizations conclude the study. The study was conducted as a qualitative phenomenological study. Data was collected from 14 senior CRE leaders by means of semi-structured telephone interviews. Subsequent analysis of the interview data resulted in 49 themes being identified of which 24 were considered major themes. The findings of the study are intended to guide the further development of the practice of CREM.
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You're stuck in the worst traffic jam that you can remember — but the evening isn't wasted yet. Calmly reaching for your mobile phone, you instruct your house to email you the contents of your fridge, preheat the oven and begin to download a movie.
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"At this time that means technology for technology's sake, but we're talking three years from now," said Ayman Altounji, country manager, Marconi UAE. "Soon, people will want to control their A/C from their TV screens. And it will be there for them to use. It will just be up to them how much they want to use."While the infrastructure will be included in the price of the apartment, you'll have to buy the particular appliances and furnishings yourself. However, the showrooms easily demonstrate the potential of such a house with plasma screens, Net fridges and cordless keyboards scattered throughout. Marconi is creating software that will link not only each house, but also every building, in the complex — including shops and services. "The choices include healthcare, videoconferencing and movies," explained Altounji. "For example, I will be able to contact the doctor and arrange to speak to him on videoconference. We're having the hospitals support this, and there will be several in the community, plus universities and retail outlets."||**||Intelligent appliances|~||~||~|CabSat 2001, the Middle East's cable and satellite trade show, recently threw light on another technology ready to impact on the home of the future: digital TV. In Europe, ordering pizza from your TV is rapidly becoming the norm, and set-top boxes have made the Internet more accessible, and convenient, then ever before. Thomson's Tivo personal video recorder is smart enough to learn your viewing preferences and stores up to a staggering 40 hours of video on a 40GB hard disk.Back in the kitchen and the word is spreading. Already this year, we've seen an unprecedented number of standalone devices. LG's Internet fridge delivers an LCD display for email as well as TV, radio and MP3 to keep you company while you're whipping something up for that special evening. Stuck for ideas? LG's most recent innovation, the Internet microwave, can access the Web for recipes and cooking tips. To cap it all off, LG has developed an Internet washing machine, the Turbodrum, which can be connected to a PC in order to download new wash-cycle programs. Next up is a network terminal, tying all the devices together for a single point of remote control. Samsung too has tabled plans for a range of Net-friendly appliances.Where will it all end? With robots perhaps. Sony's Aibo might appear to be a simple toy but it conceals, in fact, a sophisticated operating system. More importantly, it heralds a trend towards interactive automatons and the same technology has just been put to use in Sony's latest project, the SDR-3X humanoid. Major players like Matsushita, NEC and Honda have followed suit with their own robotic creations, which beggars the question: how far away can the android butler really be?||**||Insanity setting in?|~||~||~|It's hard to think of a more in-your-face example of where the intelligent home might take us than the robotic assistant — particularly for those of you that remember the Jetsons. But the truth is that getting there is all about invisible communications, linking each appliance to the outside world. Most people agree that wireless technology will play a key role, removing the clutter of cables from your beautiful home. "Wireless will make a huge impact in the Middle East," says Drew Darby, director of International Sales for Wave Wireless. "As demand for information, entertainment and communication explodes, a broadband fixed wireless network presents the single best medium for delivering these services reliably, cost-effectively and profitably." With the rise in must-have devices like mobile phones, PDAs and laptops, plus the overwhelming interest in Internet applications, the need for users to access a network from anywhere is now paramount. Wireless LANs were originally developed in vertical industries with transfer speeds as low as 1-2Mbps. As vendors began to develop for broader markets, however, new standards were called for. Today, the defacto standard is the 802.11b; about as uninspiring a name as you could possibly dream up, but you'll appreciate the 11Mbps connectivity.The more cynical readers amongst you may be questioning the sanity of all this technology in your home. And it's a fair criticism. Siemens has produced an Internet toaster that you can control from any corner of your house, provided you have put the bread in first, of course. But for every ill-conceived branding exercise there is a genuine breakthrough, ready to alter radically the way we live. The luxuries of today rapidly become the necessities of tomorrow. If you don't believe us now, you will in a few years, when you're stuck in the worst traffic jam that you can remember, crawling home at a snail's pace — and there'll be no point reaching for your phone because your house won't able to answer you.||**||Web Pads for everyone|~||~||~|Entertainment is driving the concept of the future home. Money talks — and customers want more than just hardware. We want full installations, custom-built home theatres and, most of all, for the technology to be invisible. According to 3Com, the greatest possibilities for wireless networks exist in the home and small office. The physical infrastructure of a building has impeded — or prevented altogether — the setting up of a wired network only too often in the Middle East. But there are always options, even when "you have to turn to wireless instead," as James Walker, product marketing manager for 3Com, explains. Your whole house can be fitted with audio and visual pleasures and tomorrow's technology can do it without turning your dream home into a building site. The growing stature of the Internet and its role as a source of entertainment has everyone looking to get houses online fast. And we're not talking about PCs either. Finally wise to the fact that we all lead very different lives, manufacturers are unleashing a vast range of Web Pads and appliances to suit all comers. Wireless communications have cut the cables too, so you can now expect to surf the Net whilst stretched out on the sofa. Rather like digital cameras, manufacturers are jumping into the Web Pad market from many different disciplines. While competition as fierce as this is usually good for consumers, it does come with complications. For example, software developers that will create compelling applications for Web Pads are screaming for standards that will allow them to create a program just once — in the certainty that it will run on Web Pads from any manufacturer. Internet standards go a long way to resolving this problem, assuming Web Pads run standard browsers, but it's far from clear whether this will be the case. If Web Pads are developed that are tailored for specific tasks — one for the kitchen, one for the kids, one for the study — the chances of additional complexity are increased.These issues will be resolved sooner or later. And by the end of the year, you can expect to have a dozen different Web Pads available in the Middle East. It won't be long before they plummet in price but be warned: we may have to settle for a stripped down set of services that have proved most popular with consumers in high-growth target markets.||**||


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Kayseri City Hospital was inaugurated in the presence of H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the TGNA (Turkish Grans National Assembly) İsmail Kahraman, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, Health Minister Dr. Ahmet Demircan and many ministers.
In his speech, H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that city hospitals had been his dream since his duty as the mayor and added that "Thankfully, we laid the foundations before and hold the inauguration ceremony today. Such a big progress. The foundations we laid have come to this point."
H.E. Erdoğan further stated that Kayseri was the fifth city hospital inaugurated following Yozgat, Isparta, Mersin and Antalya and they planned to complete Ankara Bilkent, Manisa, Eskişehir and Elazığ City Hospitals by the end of the year.
According to statements of the Turkish President; with one thousand 607 bed capacity, 466 thousands 400 square meter closed and 281 thousands 500 square meter open area, Kayseri is the biggest city hospitals inaugurated so far. There are 413 examination rooms, 253 intensive care units and 43 operation tables in the hospitals which consist of 4 main hospital buildings and physical therapy and forensic departments.
In addition to closed parking lot with 3 thousands 200 cars capacity and open parking area with 200 vehicles capacity, there is a heliport and in cases of emergency, patients transferred with helicopters will be able to be admitted directly to the operation rooms or intensive care units.
H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also expressed his good wishes so that the hospital completed in less than 3 years would make good contributions for both Kayseri and the region, congratulated those who took part in the whole process and wished swift recovery for all patients who would be treated in that hospital.
"City hospitals will increase the satisfaction with health services even more"
During his speech, Health Minister Dr. Ahmet Demircan stated that satisfaction with the health services increased to 75% from 39% and added that "We aim to increase it even more. Without doubt, city hospitals will increase the satisfaction with health services even more."
"Kayseri City Hospital will not only provide services for Kayseri but also for Sivas, Nevşehir, Niğde, Kırşehir and neighbour provinces."
Stating that there are general hospital, obstetrics, children hospital, cardiovascular diseases hospital, physical therapy and rehabilitation hospital, psychiatry hospital and high security judicial psychiatry hospital, Dr. Demircan further expressed that
"The single and double hospital rooms have the comfort of 5-star hotels with toilets, bathrooms, TVs and refrigerators. When the city hospitals are completed all over the country, there will be additional 40 thousands qualified beds. We both provide qualified health services for our citizens and strengthen the infrastructure for health tourism. We aim to obtain $20b from the health tourism by 2023. I would like to thank all who have involved in this process from the beginning to the end, mainly H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who dreamed and enabled realization of these important structures."


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Recently, I joined two friends for dinner and drinks. Just before we linked up, my phone died so I left it charging nowhere near me.
My two friends spent much of the night engrossed in their emails and facebooks and instagrams, incessantly scrolling. Not the least bit interested or engaged in the live in-person conversations I was trying to have.
Thus I spent much of the evening people watching…quietly. On the one hand I was wanting to demand we pay attention to each other and oh the other hand feeling like why bother? If I have to fight for their attention, they don't really want to give it to me.
The most surprising thing was actually feeling free without my phone. No apps to open, no texts to respond to, no calls, no emojis, no notifications. I didn't even want my phone back.
I rarely am without my phone and charger at any given moment. It made me realize how I make others feel when I'm disengaged and solely phone concious. I need to drop my phone in my bag sometimes and forget about it.
Of course later that night upon returning to my phone with a few more percents in battery life, I was back in the addiction. I saw no faces and heard no voices.
What can I do to be more present?
I actually wrote about this when going through a personal and professional goal setting course a few years ago. I wrote SMART goals about my life. Be Present. Huge challenge still.
Our digital lifestyles sometimes neglect our need for true human interaction. We need to disconnect to connect more.
I find myself wrapped up in my phone on my daily commute while riding the train. Some days it's nice to limit screen time and just look out the window, read a magazine or check out the newspaper.
I certainly don't feel guilty about accessing and using the helpful tool that is my phone. It's wonderful but there are times when I can do more by being present in the moment with people.
How many other things in life might I be missing by not putting my phone down?
These days we are less connected with our endless connections. Remember that when you find yourself so enticed by your phone screen that the world passes you by. Some days put the phone down and be free.


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Snowfall and blizzard-strength winds in Alaska, along with several large avalanches have effectively cut off all communications and travel within the remote US state. Several groups of refugees have already fled across the Alaskan/Canadian border, seeking more surviveable climes. The Snow Lions, fresh back from operations in the Swiss Alps fighting Italian bandits, may be en route to the situation to assist in keeping order.[Would you like to know more?]
Canadian government officials refuse to comment on the situation in Vancouver, stating that the largely autonomous state will have to deal with its own problems, at least until they stop the Quebecois Seperatist Movement. Recent arrival of French mercenaries by orbital drop to reinforce Quebecois positions threatens to extend the Siege of Quebec by another year.[Would you like to know more?]
LunaCorp dispatches the Green Legion to deal with the saboteurs who redirected the Luna-1 mass driver to drop a load of raw materials on Taiwan rather than towards the cradle near Beijing, earlier this month. The success of the saboteurs is a major embarrassment to the Green Legion so soon after getting a contract extension with LunaCorp.[Would you like to know more?]
WAR! Coinciding with the first snowfall, which will supposedly be well over a foot of the fluffy white surprise, all factions within Vancouver have mobilized as a response to Vitriolic Solutions' audacious raid against the VDF. All sides are slinging accusations of secret deals and backroom dealings, but fact is that we're going to be knee-deep in shells any day now.[Would you like to know more?]
Eyewitness reports suggest that the Black Sickle Brigade, an elite mercenary regiment specialized in mechanized operations, have been seen in and near Vancouver. So far MercNet has no news of any contracts they may have taken.[Would you like to know more?]
Reports indicate that the Black Spider ninja clan is operating in Vancouver recently, MercNet will pay well for any information on their movements and goals as they were behind a major cyber-attack on our mainframe seven years ago. A statement from an anonymous BSNC spokesman indicates that they are currently pursuing a vendetta with veteran mercenary Shogo Oshi of newcomer company Vitriolic Solutions. Wouldn't like to be in his shoes![Would you like to know more?]
Baron Hazard's Green Legion won the annual MercNet championship in Kazakhstan again this year with over 100 confirmed insurgent kills. This lands them a ten-year contract extension with LunaCorp and a tactical defense contract with the Indian government.[Would you like to know more?]
Extreme unseasonly weather in Alaska and along the Bering Strait force Sea Wolf smuggling lines further south, spokesmen for the group in China say that Russian, Canadian and American anti-smuggling operations will still be "a piece of cake" to avoid, makes references to possible contracts with the Nautilus Group for convoy defense.[Would you like to know more?]
London AI to be activated by the end of 2052, regular mercenary units protest against being put out of work by automated security drones. When will someone think of the local economy?[Would you like to know more?]
Violence flares in Vancouver as open fighting overtakes the slums after a month-long slump. Newcomer mercenary group Vitriolic Solutions indicated as working contracts for AgriCorp and the Sea Wolves, fighting local gangs. Paladin Security spokesman dismisses Vitriolic as "inconsequential," government condemns mercenary interference, stating that "regular police units would have dealt with it in a less violent manner."[Would you like to know more?]
Mjolnir Weaponry testing grounds are hit by unnamed mercenaries, though survivors indicate it may have been Vitriolic Solutions being contracted by Paladin Security. Paladin Security denies all rumours, extends offer of defense contract to Mjolnir Weaponry. No reply from Mjolnir Weaponry spokespersons as of this time.[Would you like to know more?]
Sea Wolves and Vancouver PD forces clash in and around the docks district, along with unnamed criminals suspected to be the Ghost Syndicate. Several Vecna Robotics warehouses raided, corporate security suffering heavy casualties. Despite fighting, Sea Wolves supposedly escape with millions of Global Credits' worth of arts and goods.[Would you like to know more?]
Ghost Syndicate raids Zaether Clinics cryolab, raising concerns about the safety of patients. Zaether Clinics spokespeople insist that it will not happen again and that they are already making offers to several mercenary/security groups for defense contracts.[Would you like to know more?]
Large battle consumes Mercurial Enterprises compound along Canal 10. Ghost Syndicate, mercenary and Paladin Security forces confirmed to have been involved, Vitriolic Solutions involvement suspected but not confirmed. Corporate security and Ghost death toll high, Paladin Security loses an entire Operative Team. Mercurial Enterprises cites high satisfaction with mercenary support.[Would you like to know more?]


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Toe Sprain
A toe sprain is caused by a partial tear of the ligaments that support a toe. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that connect bones to each other.
Toe sprains may be caused by:
- Too much tension
- Trauma
|The Toes (Phalanges) of the Foot
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Risk Factors
Here are some factors that may raise your risk:
- Stubbing your toe into something when walking barefoot or while wearing sandals
- Stopping quickly when running, causing a toe to jam into the end of your shoe
- Landing awkwardly from a jump, causing a toe to jam into the end of your shoe
Sports such as:
- Football
- Soccer
- Rugby
- Basketball
- Running
- Wearing the wrong footwear for an activity
- Dancing
- Poor coordination
- Rough ground
This problem may result in:
- Pain and tenderness in the toe
- Pain when moving the toe
- Swelling and bruising
You will be asked about your symptoms and how you injured your toe. Your toe will be checked to find out if it is stable and how badly it is injured.
Pictures may need to be taken of your toe. This can be done with:
Toe sprains are graded from 1 to 3.
Grade 1
Some microtearing of ligament
Grade 2
- Partial tearing of ligament
- Mild instability of the joint
Grade 3
- Severe or complete tearing of ligament
- Significant instability of the joint
Treatment includes:
You will need time to heal, but strict rest is rarely needed. RICE therapy is often advised:
- R est—Avoid using the toe. Go about your normal activities as much as you are able.
- I ce—Ice may help reduce swelling and pain in the first few days after the injury.
- C ompression—Compression of the toe with an elastic bandage may help to control swelling.
- E levation—Keep the foot raised above the level of your heart to help drain fluid and reduce swelling.
Consider wearing a shoe with a stiff sole to help protect the toe.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and over-the-counter pain medicines may be advised.
Topical pain medicines, such as creams and patches, can also be put on the skin.
Often, toe sprains can't be prevented. However, to reduce your risk of getting a sprained toe, wear stiff-soled athletic shoes when playing sports.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
British Columbia Association of Podiatrists
Canadian Podiatric Medical Association
Adult foot health. The American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society website. Available at: http://www.aofas.org/footcaremd/overview/Pages/Adult-Foot-Health.aspx. Accessed May 11, 2016.
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Du P, Chen K, Patterson D, Ranade S. The pediatric ankle and foot: a review of common injuries in the pediatric athlete and their treatments. Annals of Joints.2018;(3):35-46.
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Sports injuries. National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health%5FInfo/Sports%5FInjuries/default.asp. Published February 28, 2016. Accessed June 11, 2018.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Laura Lei-Rivera, PT, DPT, GCS
- Review Date: 05/2018
- Update Date: 06/22/2015


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If you've been hoping to upgrade to a new Hybrid car this year, look no further! For safe driving in all road and weather conditions, Michigan's drivers will love the safety features of the celebrated 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. According to the writers at Kelley Blue Book*, this new model is the year's Best Buy in the Hybrid/Electric segment, and once you've seen the Honda Clarity's safety features, you'll clearly understand why. The vehicles in Honda's hybrid lineup have already earned a great reputation for making high-end safety technologies more available to Hybrid drivers on a budget, and the same can certainly be said for the Clarity PHEV. Top-tier Driver-Assistive, Active, and Passive safety features come standard in this model's baseline trim, priced at $33,400 MSRP**.
The Honda Sensing safety package includes a selection of incredibly powerful technologies to keep you safe from harm. These Driver-Assistive technologies and Active safety features will give you peace of mind on Michigan roads.
Collision Mitigation Braking: The Clarity uses a system of cameras and sensors to protect you from dangerous frontal collisions. If an object is detected in your field of view, the Forward Collision Warning (FCW) will alert you to the danger and the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) will bring you to a complete halt if necessary.
Lane Keeping Assistance: The Clarity makes it easy to stay centered in your lane of choice. The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system beeps to warn you if you're moving toward a dividing line with an inactive turn signal, while the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM) gently nudge you away from the edges of your lane.
Adaptive Cruise Control: Cruise Control just became a lot more enjoyable to use! Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) takes into account your preferred speed and follow distance and uses this information to keep you moving with the flow of traffic.
Staying one step ahead of danger on the road is no simple task, but with the Honda Clarity's Active and Driver Assistive safety features at your disposal, you'll rarely be caught by surprise.
Honda LaneWatch: The LaneWatch camera system lets you check your blind spot by activating your righthand turn signal. When this happens, a live feed will be directed to a centrally located screen. With this feature, you won't have to turn in your seat to make sure you're free to change lanes.
Vehicle Stability Assist: Each of the Honda Clarity PHEV's wheels is able to function in relative independence from one another, and with Vehicle Stability Assistance and Traction Control, the Clarity will direct its power to the locations where it's needed most. You'll notice significant improvements in handling and control.
LED Daytime Running Lights: It's always a good practice to improve your visibility, and once you've driven with these LED Daytime Running Lights, you'll notice the difference in other vehicles on the road. These lights, as well as the Clarity's nighttime headlights, turn on and off automatically.
All drivers want to know if their vehicle can safely stand up to sudden pressure. The Clarity Plug-In Hybrid's Active and Driver-Assistive safety technologies complement a commendable array of passive safety features, components that work to limit the danger of crashes and keep passengers out of harm's way.
Advanced Compatibility Engineering: Certain sections of the Clarity's body have been built to collapse in the event of a collision, while others have been designed to remain rigid. This clever combination is known as ACE, or Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure. Passengers will be better protected as the collapsing segments absorb the most dangerous collision forces.
All-Around Airbag Coverage: Four sets of airbags keep Clarity passengers protected from all angles. The Clarity's baseline trim includes Advanced Front Airbags, a Driver's Knee Airbag, SmartVent Front Side Airbags, and Side Curtain Airbags with a Rollover Sensor.
Seat-Belts: Every Clarity PHEV has been equipped with Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat-Belt Reminders, Automatic Tensioning for front-seated passengers, and universal three-point seat-belts for all seating positions. A built-in LATCH system—short for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children—also comes standard.
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Speaking from the consumer's point of view, cosmetic products that didn't undergo any animal testing may raise a safety concern. Yet, animal testing is just one of the many types of safety testings. What's more, its results at times fail to reflect the actual effects on human body.
The very first cosmetics legislation in European Union(EU) can be dated back to 1976. The EU ban on animal tested cosmetic products was passed in 1993, which prohibited animal tested materials as well as products from entering the EU market. It may shrink the choices the consumers used to enjoy. On the bright side, however, it motivated the scientists to develop more alternatives to animal testing.
The attainable "Cruelty-free" lifestyle
The term "Cruelty-free" refers to the assurance for products that are developed by non-animal methods. Many people often mixed up the concept of "Cruelty-free" with that of "Vegan". The term "Vegan" generally reserves for products that didn't contain animal ingredients, which may or may not involve animal testing. We champion the "Cruelty-free" lifestyle as well as the "Vegan" one. As a consumer, you can always support the cruelty-free movements through your buying decisions.
Support the"Cruelty-free" movement
Why do we support the ban on animal testing? It is because the safety of cosmetic products should never come at the cost of lives. European Uion, the largest cosmetic market around the globe, has enforced the law to prohibit testing cosmetic products on animals, and marketing products that involve animal testing.
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The Mets at Midseason: Can They Dig Their Way Out?
Mickey Callaway spent his All-Star break enjoyable together with his two daughters within the Florida Keys. The Mets and their followers are hoping that their second-year supervisor — in between fishing, swimming with dolphins and mendacity on the seaside — was in a position to put collectively a plan to jump-start the crew for the second half of the season.
The Mets decide again up on Friday night time, heading to a three-game collection at the lowly Miami Marlins, with a 40-50 report, a 13.5-game hole behind the division-leading Atlanta Braves, and a prolonged listing of issues ailing them.
The Mets' administration has sworn — sincerely or not — that they're nonetheless ready to win, with Callaway pointing to the Washington Nationals' surge to second place within the National League East as proof that any crew can flip it round.
"I feel like we can make a run at this thing," Callaway mentioned. "We can sneak into that wild-card, sneak back in this division."
Problem is, whereas the Nationals entered the break on the again of a 10-2 stretch, the Mets have gained simply three of their final 13 video games, and gamers weren't as upbeat as Callaway.
"I would say not the way we want," second baseman Robinson Cano mentioned concerning the first half of the season.
"It was frustrating," pitcher Zack Wheeler mentioned.
Here's a glance at how issues stand for the Mets coming into the second half:
A failing bullpen
The addition of Edwin Diaz and the return of Jeurys Familia had been supposed to show the Mets' bullpen right into a power. That has … not occurred. Mets relievers presently have the second-highest E.R.A. amongst reduction staffs within the National League, at 5.67, in response to FanGraphs. They have saved 21 video games.
"We all know one thing for sure: that you have to have a great bullpen to win," Callaway mentioned. "That's what watching a bullpen on a daily basis tough if things aren't going well."
Diaz in particular has been a disaster. His E.R.A. has jumped to a career-worst 5.50 from a career-best 1.96 last season. The organization decided to exclusively play him in the ninth inning, but his inconsistency has cost the team: Diaz is 1-6 with four blown saves — matching his total from all of last year.
There was a bit of good news early this month: Justin Wilson, Luis Avilan and Familia all returned from the injured list July 2. All three are expected to help round out a bullpen that had been relying on replacements for most of June.
Manager on thin ice?
Callaway's second year as a major-league manager hasn't gone much better than his first. Last year's team finished 77-85, and barring a major turnaround, it seems likely this will be his last season in Queens.
Whether he'll survive until the end of the end of the season remains an open question. Rumors began circulating about his job security in the beginning of the season after a three-game sweep at the hands of the Marlins in mid-May. General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen gave Callaway some moderate backing at that time, saying he would remain as manager "for the foreseeable future." But pressure intensified in June when Callaway got into a confrontation with a reporter in the clubhouse following a 5-3 loss to the Cubs. He was fined an undisclosed amount for that outburst.
Van Wagenen fired the pitching coach Dave Eiland and the bullpen coach Chuck Hernandez on June 20, and The New York Post reported that Van Wagenen got so upset during a recent meeting with the team's coaching staff, including Callaway, that he threw a chair.
Who's on the trade block?
The trade deadline is looming at the end of July, and while the bullpen is the most obvious area of need, Callaway said his team wouldn't be seeking upgrades there.
"We have the talent, we have enough," he said of his relief staff. "We just have to be better, that's the bottom line."
The bigger question is who could be sent away in a swap. Will the Mets be willing to trade away some of their prized starting pitchers to replenish a farm system that took a hit when Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn, two of their top prospects, were traded in the off-season? Zack Wheeler (4.69 E.R.A.) and Noah Syndergaard (4.68) have both been underwhelming this season, and both have been mentioned in trade rumors.
The lineup's silver linings
For all the problems facing the Mets at this point, one player has given the fan base a reason to cheer: Pete Alonso. The 24-year-old first baseman beat out his fellow rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays for the Home Run Derby title, taking home the $1 million prize on Monday. He followed that up with a two-run single in the National League's 4-3 loss to the American League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Alonso currently leads all rookies in 10 categories, including home runs (30), on-base percentage (.372) and slugging percentage (.634). He trails Milwaukee's Christian Yelich by just one home run for the major league lead.
Alonso was joined at the All-Star Game by his teammate Jeff McNeil, owner of the best batting average in baseball: .349. McNeil has done so while filling in at right field, left field, second base and third base this season. Their All-Star contingent was rounded out by the ace Jacob deGrom, who hasn't been as dominant as he was in winning the N.L. Cy Young Award last year but is still tied for second in the league with 138 strikeouts.
Even Cano, largely seen as a bad acquisition for much of the season, has shown good glimpses after two stints on the injured list this season: The 36-year-old has 11 hits in his last eight games.
Starting with the series in Miami, the Mets will have a stretch of nine games on the road before returning home. On that road trip, two games in Minnesota against the A.L. Central-leading Twins represent the toughest test on the trip.
"I think we need to get the ball rolling as soon as the break is over, to be quite honest with you," Alonso said. "We just need to play really good ball."
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Advantages of the exhaust valve
1. The venting valve of the exhaust valve is made of low-density PP material. This material will not deform even if it is immersed in high-temperature water for a long time. Will not cause difficulty in buoy activity.
2. The pontoon lever is made of hard plastic. The connection between the lever and the pontoon and the support is connected by motion, so it will not cause rust during long-term operation, resulting in the system not working and water leakage.
3. The sealing end face of the lever is spring-loaded and can be extended and contracted according to the movement of the lever to ensure the sealing without the exhaust.
Installation: When installing the exhaust valve, it is best to install it with the block valve. When the exhaust valve needs to be removed for maintenance, the system can be sealed and the water will not flow out. Low-density PP material, this material will not be deformed even after immersion in high-temperature water for a long time.


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Android Applications on Windows Desktops
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How would you feel if somebody says that there will be a time when a user will be able to run android applications on a Windows desktop? The title of this article also says the same thing and yes, it seems that there will be a time in the near future that even windows desktop users will be able to play android games on their machines.
The company BlueStacks have announced that they will help PC users to take advantage of momentum generated by Android ecosystem by enabling them to run Android applications on their x-86 machines including notebooks, tablets and AOI computers. With this convertible form factor, the company is looking to reduce the dependency of certain applications on certain platforms allowing users to carry only a single device at a time. This will also benefit PC manufacturers to boost the machines lifetime and their margins as well.
For users, BlueStacks will make it easier to find and install Android apps from the windows desktop. Moreover, BlueStacks is also looking to tie up with online stores like Amazon, Slideme or Getjar from which users can buy android apps and can install them on multiple tablets, phones and PCs.
With this new development, even broader businesses are expected to get advantages. Rather than looking out for honeycomb tablets, businesses will look to run particular applications on the standard x86 machines. More importantly, .apk files from Android will be converted to .msi package files which will make its distribution and installation quite easy. It will also allow IT administrators to schedule the launch and installation of dedicated apps according to requirement.
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A few must have Android Applications
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Android OS from Google is an "in demand" thing in mobile phones these days. Half of mobile buyers look out for mobile phones with Android OS. Android OS is an open source OS and many users have taken advantage of it to develop fantastic applications which can be used by the entire android community. So, let us look at a few must have applications.
1.Google Voice:
It is probably the best ever application on the android platform. Google voice provides a phone number through which a user can make calls to multiple users. In fact, it also provides user a kind of a wrapper number to your original number, so when a user makes a call, it goes out from Google voice number which hides user's original phone number.
2. ATK or Advanced Task Killer
When you have a phone with Android mobile, you are going to have multiple applications running on your phone. ATK or Advanced Task killer allows killing an application if a user feels that that a particular application is degrading the performance of the phone. It also has a widget to kill all the applications at the same time.
3. Dropbox
As the name suggests, it's a cloud application to share things with different machines or mobile phones. It is also extended to Android and interacts with different apps to open different kinds of files.
4. Droid Analytics
I am not sure why Google hasn't come up with an application for Google Analytics. So, the best application a user can get for Google Analytics kind of analysis is Droid Analytics. mAnalytics is also a good android app to look out for.
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Pigott secures league return
Joe Pigott has completed his move to AFC Wimbledon today.
The striker has signed a deal with the League One club this morning after agreeing terms over the weekend.
He made a final appearance for his hometown club during Saturday's 2-1 win over Heybridge Swifts.
Jay Saunders said: "He really deserves this move. I know he's disappointed to have left but for his career this is the right thing.
"When he came in, I knew that with a run of games and goals he'd attract interest and there's been a fair bit recently.
"He's going to be a big miss for us. It's not just the goals – his effort and work rate were second to none. I am delighted for him and his family – they've been a pleasure to have around the club."
Pigott joined the Stones last January, initially on-loan from Cambridge United, before signing a deal last summer. He made 51 appearances, scoring 20 goals.


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» alicloud_ots_instance_attachments
This data source provides the ots instance attachments of the current Alibaba Cloud user.
» Example Usage
data "alicloud_ots_instance_attachments" "attachments_ds" {
instance_name = "sample-instance"
name_regex = "testvpc"
output_file = "attachments.txt"
output "first_ots_attachment_id" {
value = "${data.alicloud_ots_instance_attachments.attachments_ds.attachments.0.id}"
» Argument Reference
The following arguments are supported:
instance_name- (Required) The name of OTS instance.
name_regex- (Optional) A regex string to filter results by vpc name.
output_file- (Optional) File name where to save data source results (after running
terraform plan).
» Attributes Reference
The following attributes are exported in addition to the arguments listed above:
names- A list of vpc names.
vpc_ids- A list of vpc ids.
attachments- A list of instance attachments. Each element contains the following attributes:
id- The resource ID, the value is same as "instance_name".
domain- The domain of the instance attachment.
endpoint- The access endpoint of the instance attachment.
region- The region of the instance attachment.
instance_name- The instance name.
vpc_name- The name of attaching VPC to instance.
vpc_id- The ID of attaching VPC to instance.


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|** AVAILABLE OFF-SEASON 2020 & 2021 WINTER!! GOLF MEMBERSHIP! ** Gorgeous 2BR/2BA Turnkey furnished Antonia model on the 3rd floor (elevator) with gorgeous lake and preserve views located in prestigious Treviso Bay. This condo has tile floors, granite kitchen countertops, stainless steel appliances, and all the comfort that will provide you with a feeling of home away from home. The community is truly one of a kind and the location is superb. Downtown Naples and the beautiful white sandy beaches are just 15 minutes away. Downtown offers theatre, unique shopping and fine dining in a picturesque small town setting. Treviso Bay boasts a beautifully maintained 18 hole golf course designed by Arthur Hills, a true legend in golf course design. Dont miss this opportunity to have a vacation of a lifetime.
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Something Is Still Wrong At CNET (CNET)
CNET (CNET) announced earnings yesterday. The stock got a little bounce after hours. But, a look at the numbers shows that the company is still in trouble. That may be why it only trades at three times sales.
Revenue at CNET rose 6% to $99.5 million. The percent increase is not much given how fast internet advertising is going up. The company had an operating loss of over $16 million, but if "goodwill impairments" are backed out, it was closer to a break-even.
Pageviews for the company's websites were either up or down from a year ago, depending on which of the firm's two yardsticks Wall St. wants to use. In Q3 06, average daily pageviews were just above 86 million. They were 91 million in the last quarter. But, that number drops to 76 million if the figure takes into account a migration of its US data reporting platforms to its international properties.
The company also reported that 141 million unique visitors up from just over 124 million in the same quarter of last year.
All of this improvement in pageviews and visitors ought to drive a very big increase in advertising revenue, but, it did not.
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Team USA New Athletes
Team USA has added new athletes for next year Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. I am very excited to write about these new additions to Team USA. The Summer Olympics, in my opinion, are the greatest two weeks in sports. The Summer Olympics will be held July 24 2020 to August 9 2020. There are five new sports added to next year Olympics. Softball, karate, skateboarding, climbing and surfing have been added to make this jam packed two week event even more exciting. Team USA has added four new athletes to, two to climbing and two to surfing and I am excited to be able to introduce them to you.Get $15 off $150 with code 15HOLIDAYS150 at Finishline.com Vaild from 12/05/2019 to 12/25/2019
Nathaniel Coleman
Nathaniel Coleman has made a huge accomplishment as the first US Man to qualify for Olympic Climbing. The competition format that will be used in the Olympic Games features all three areas of rock climbing. Speed, bouldering and lead climbing. Placements in all three areas will be multiplied for an overall score. Growing up in the Salt Lake City suburbs, Coleman got his start at an indoor climbing gym at age 9. After some early challenges he emerged as one of the best in the country in bouldering, having won consecutive U.S. bouldering titles from 2015-18 before finishing second in 2019. Along the way, Coleman has also begun to thrive in the lead and speed disciplines, which lead to him to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.
Kyra Condie
Kyra Condie was 10 years old when she tried climbing for the first time at a birthday party at an indoor gym in St. Paul, Minnesota. Kyra is from Minneapolis /St.Paul area. She loved rock climbing so much that she convinced her parents to sign her up for the competition team. Her first year on the competition team she made nationals. She's now 23 years old and is the second and final American woman to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Kyra Condie will join Brooke Raboutou on Team USA next summer when climbing makes its Olympic debut.
Caroline Marks
Caroline Marks, native of Melbourne Beach, Florida, has made a huge splash in surfing for upcoming 2020 Summer Games. Caroline is 17 years old and has overcome odds to make an Olympic berth. The teenage phenom came into the World Surf League Women's Championship Tour season third behind fellow Americans Carissa Moore and Lakey Peterson. There is a maximum of two athletes per country that can earn a spot for Olympic Surfing. Caroline Marks would need to beat out one of her teammates in order to get a spot in Tokyo. Caroline did what she needed to do and advanced to quaterfinals at the Maui Pro. Lakey Peterson lost her round of 16 heat to two time world champion Tyler Wright of Australia, which gave Caroline her berth to the Olympics.
The Olympic surfing competition in Tokyo will feature 40 athletes. 20 men and 20 women. The competition will the held at Tsurigasaki Beach in Chiba, Japan, from July 26 through Aug. 2, 2020.
Carissa Moore
The three-time world champion from Honolulu became the first U.S. women's surfer to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Carissa began surfing at the age of 5. Carissa won nine national titles before entering the Championship Tour full time in 2010. As a rookie in the Championship Tour she won two events and finishing the year ranked third overall. In 2011, Carissa beat four-time consecutive world champion Stephanie Gilmore of Australia. The two traded world titles for the next four years. Carissa won titles in 2013 and 2015. In 2017, Carissa went into a slump and finished fifth in the world. 2018, Carissa bounced back and was ranked third. In 2019, after nine competitions prior to the Maui Pro, Carissa never finished lower than fifth, and she was among the top-three in seven of them. The Pro France in October was her second victory in three contests. Carissa was third in Pro Portugal later in the month of October.
As for the Men's side of the surfing team for Team USA, Kolohe Andino qualified for the first U.S. men's spot last month in Portugal. He will likely be joined by either John John Florence, Kelly Slater or Seth Moniz depending on the results of the season ending men's tournament later on this month.
I am very excited for the debuts of these new added sports. These Summer Games are going to be a lot of fun to watch. This is going to be a jammed packed two weeks in Tokyo. Go Team USA!


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In 2016, there were a total of 260,308 grants of representation lodged in total by Solicitors and personal applicants, however, the number of grants actually issued was only 254,751.
This means that 5557 grants were not issued, a reason for which may be because of probate caveats.
A probate caveat prevents the grant of representation being issued, lasts for six months and can be extended for a number of further six month periods. It is used where there is a dispute over a will, for example, if there is suspected undue influence or concern as to the will's validity, i.e. the testator did not have the requisite capacity to make a will at the time that he did. In these circumstances, a caveat provides the caveator (the applicant) a significant period of time in which they can make enquiries as to whether there is a legitimate reason to dispute the will. These enquiries could include obtaining medical records from the deceased's hospital or GP and obtaining a statement from the solicitors who drafted the will (known as a Larke v Nugus request).
A probate caveat is issued without notice and the only way of disputing it is by lodging a Warning with the District Registry which represents that they do not agree with the caveat. A Warning requires the caveator to make an appearance within eight days, detailing the reason why the caveat is in place and what interest they have in the estate. If the appearance is not made, a further application for probate may be made, however, if it is entered, the caveat continues to remain in place until it is removed.
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Okay,. I'll admit that I haven't been working as quickly as I could this week. I may also just have been enjoying the fact that it's December?. The fabric I needed for mr Hanks still hasn't arrived which kind of explains my "no need to speed up"-mindset. I need to do some digging around to see if I have any fabric that will work for mr Chan. I should have,. hopefully.
My other option would be to wait, start working on the next doll and then dress 3 dolls at once, which I'd prefer to avoid. I'm already really bad at continuing projects that have been lying around for even just a few days, so leaving them for too long could result in me not finishing them at all. Although, I do feel more inspired to finish these portrait dolls, even if they've been left for a while, compared to other, past projects. Plus, as long as I don't start working on any other new projects (do have a few food pieces I need to finish) it should be fine. I might see if I can get mr Chan dressed first, start working on the next one and then dress 2 dolls once the fabric gets here. Sound like a plan. I want to finish them this year though, so if I don't get the fabric before the new year starts, I'll have to choose a different outfit for Hanks - and I spent a long time choosing an outfit seeing as that man almost only wears suits! ^^'


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About Me
- Rhodidodi
- Perth, Perthshire, United Kingdom
- Welcome to my little corner of the World! I live in Perthshire Scotland with my wonderful husband Eric. We have a daughter, Corinne who is married to Rob and lives in New Zealand, with their boys Harrison and twins Hadley and Dylan. Marie who has a wee boy Jackson, and Greg and his wife Kim, their wee girl Freya, even smaller baby boy Freddie and dog Buddy. I am happy when I am in my craft room, and I love making cards for Charity and also for commissions. I love scrapbooking, and I get my inspiration from my Grandchildren. They are the subjects in most of my Scrapbooking layouts. I have just started to do Mixed Media work, and I am loving it!! I have just started a craft group at our local Church centre, aptly called Saints and Scissors Club! If you can't find me, I will be in my craft room, buried under tons of stash lol!
Monday, 16 March 2015
Bobbin Fairy Clean and Simple
9 comments:
- Jacki Daniels said...
Hi Rhoda Oh what a coincidence I made a mothers day card using this beauty too and did a similar sentiment as the Mum it was for used to be a seamstress
I love your version very striking and the colouring is gorgeous the red really pops
it's been horrid weather wise here in the midlands too I keep wishing for the summer to hurry up
Have a great week
- 16 March 2015 at 14:43
- Aunty Sue said...
oh wow this is such an awesome card and image love your colouring and thanks for sharing with us at Crafty catz
- 17 March 2015 at 14:59
- Zoe said...
Thank you so much for applying for the Make it Crafty design team Rhoda. It is a gorgeous card however sadly you have not incorporated any Make it Crafty stamps. I hope you will try again with another card.
- 17 March 2015 at 16:31
- carol said...
ooh wonderful creations, thanks for sharing your creation with us and for taking an interest in a GDT spot...good luck x carol
- 18 March 2015 at 14:20
- Cindy said...
Very cute image and card! Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Catz this week.
- 18 March 2015 at 20:47
- crafty-stamper said...
Beautiful CAS card love the cute image and beautifully coloured to match the B.paper--Thank you for joining us at Crafting from The Heart
Carol DT x
- 20 March 2015 at 14:52
- Unknown said...
I love your card. Such an adorable image and love the glitter on the wings.
Thanks for joining us at Glitter n Sparkle.
Tracey DTxx
- 21 March 2015 at 13:10
- Bonnie Garby said...
What a fun card! Thanks so much for participating in our Party Time Tuesday Anything Goes Challenge.I am now your newest follower and would love it if you visited my Make Time To Craft Blog and became a follower too.
- 22 March 2015 at 14:34
Thank you so much for sharing with us at Party Time Tuesdays. Good Luck and come back and see us soon! Lori - on behalf of Party Time Tuesdays DT.
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The 2019 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread
#1 pdurrant 12-10-2018, 03:14 PM
2019 Reading Challenge Discussion Thread
Welcome to our 10th Annual Reading Challenge!
Maybe you would like to read a certain number of pages this year, finish a certain number of books, concentrate on a specific genre or deplete your ever-growing TBR list. Maybe you're looking for ideas or you just want to see how far you can go
This is the thread where we can share our personal goals and strategies or ask for suggestions and support. New ideas are encouraged and always welcomed.
The Annual Reading Challenge is neither a race, contest, nor an exclusive club,
anyone can join!
This is just a fun activity that some of us have enjoyed doing in the past. Many of us have found reading challenges to be an entertaining way to set goals for ourselves, get ideas for books, and see what others are reading.
You are welcome to keep track of the books you have read (or another goal) in the List Thread, here:
2019 Annual Reading Challenge List Thread
Plus, if you would like to discuss a particular book, please participate in the
Hey!! Let's get some action going! What are we reading?
thread and share your thoughts about the book with others.
#2 Dazrin 12-11-2018, 01:55 AM
Despite what the time stamp says, this was not posted when it says it was. Thanks
#3 stuartjmz 12-11-2018, 03:06 AM
This challenge could be just the spur I need to break up my lazy reading of mysteries, thrilllers and SF with a serious assault on my non-English library, thanks!
#4 pdurrant 12-11-2018, 05:17 AM
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Despite what the time stamp says, this was not posted when it says it was. Thanks
Actually, it was. Just not anywhere ordinary members could see it. You weren't the only one to remind me!
#5 jbcohen 12-13-2018, 06:39 AM
So how many of us reached our goals for 2018? Personally if I finish out the year the way I am going I will barely miss the goal lines. That means 2019's goal lines will be just shy of where 2018s goal lines were.
#6 PurpleStar 12-13-2018, 10:52 AM
My goal was 32 books and I'm on my 45th. Not too bad. Doubt I'd ever hit 50 though.
#7 Tarana 12-13-2018, 01:22 PM
My goals for 2019 are similar to 2018. The main difference is that I'm going to discontinue my Asimov subscription (painful) and halt my Audible subscription until next Black Friday week in an effort to work harder on moving the TBR total to a more reasonable number. When I saw the total $$ number of what I paid for yet unread books and magazines, I decided I needed to work much harder on that.
Goals are 100 books, 25 magazines, and lower TBR.
#8 astrangerhere 01-01-2019, 12:21 PM
Length Goals:
Total Books: 50 (a stretch goal of 75)
Total Pages: 15,000 (a stretch goal of 25,000)
TBR Reduction: Reduce by at least 25 (a stretch goal of 50)
Substantive Goals:
Read at least
51% non-American authors
Read more
female/gender-fluid authors
than male
Read at least
52 short stories
Read at least 10 of the
Mobile Read Book Club
Turns out my best years are when I put the least restrictions on myself. These were my goals last year, and I am going to try them again this year.
Opening Stats:
Total TBR as of 1.1.19
- 1342
624 Ebooks
566 DT books
152 Audiobooks
Many of the paper books in our collection properly belong to my wife. They are comics anthologies or other things that interested her. She does not like reading on an e-reader, so we still have a large collection of physical books. But I want to read a good handful of them as well, so I do count the whole collection in my TBR.
Gender Breakdown
838 unread books by men
430 unread books by women
1 unread book by a nonbinary gender
52 books that are co-authored or have writings from both genders
Really need to diversify. I know that my collection is topheavy with male authors from my university days. When one took a degree in literature, one was going to read a
of male (and mostly white) authors. Clearly, it took my buying habits a few years to change after that.
#9 bookaho!ic 01-01-2019, 02:34 PM
Goal 75 books (but will probably be more)
Pass first exam on way to chartership (April 19)
try to not buy everything at 99p a book
#10 Luffy 01-01-2019, 04:09 PM
My goal is to complete my pop sugar challenge. I will be quite busy with my classes. So 100 books is not doable this time around.
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What's next for the Competitive Cities initiative: 'To travel far, let's travel together'
December 29, 2015 Editor 0
"I wish that I had had this [report] when I started. . . . It has some great things that we found out over a long period time – in many cases, through trial and error. And so, when I read it, I said, 'Wow, we are doing these things, but it did take us awhile to buy into these things.' It is going to be very informative to cities around the worlld."
– Tracey A. Nichols, Director of Economic Development, City of Cleveland
The World Bank Group launched the Competitive Cities report on December 10 – "Competitive Cities for Jobs and Growth: What, Who and How," which represents almost two years of research and analysis to put together a reliable, comprehensive and unified body of work. It is aimed primarily to help cities formulate and implement economic development strategies, and it is intended to be used by city leaders themselves.
The report was launched jointly by the senior directors of two Global Practices at the Bank Group: the Trade and Competitiveness and the Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience practices. The roundtable discussion included academics, policymakers, senior World Bank advisors, and representatives from the private sector. The Bank Group's stately Old Board Room was filled to overflowing, and the audience was particularly appreciative of the video animation summarizing the central ideas within the Competitive Cities report. The twitter feed associated with the event (#competitivecities) was inundated with live tweets. Supportive analyses in the news media – for instance, in the Huffington Post by Marcelo Giugale and at CityLab by Richard Florida – focused supportive news coverage on the event.
The launch of the report is much more than a flash in the pan. The report itself is only the start: What follows is the rollout, the active dissemination to regional task teams and city leaders, and the setting-in-motion of the findings of the report, which focuses on sub-national growth and job creation. These are some of the events we have planned:
- Events in the various World Bank Group regions, to share the general framework and also to customize the findings of relevance to each specific region. So far, we are considering events in Singapore, Sydney, Dar Es Salaam and potentially cities in the Middle East, North and West Africa, and in the Caribbean. If your city is interested in hosting a regional event, we would be pleased to hear from you.
- A three-day interactive executive training course on competitive cities, which is aimed at city mayors and economic development advisors to cities.
- An operational guide to help configure competitive cities into World Bank lending projects and advisory services, including deep dives for regional and country task teams. Let us know if you're particularly interested in hosting such a training session in your region.
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VoIP Service In Castle Hill: Benefits
Regardless of how you do business, you need a phone system to take calls, leave messages, and greet people. While traditional networks are often utilised, many companies want to consider newer options. Voice over IP uses your Internet connection to make/receive calls. VoIP service in Castle Hill is inexpensive and usually offers better quality than traditional phone service. You can cut your telephone bill in half (or more) when using such services because it costs less to install, there's less maintenance involved, and the call rates are much cheaper.
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At Teamwork Technology, they have customisable phone solutions for your needs. You don't have to go with the basic ISP options. NBN is quickly rolling out to many companies, but that means that your phones can't work on the same internet line. Most ISP companies handle this by upgrading you to a VoIP phone, but you can go directly through Teamwork to get VoIP service in Castle Hill. You can visit their website to learn more about the cost per call, how to get up to 10 phone lines, integrate with headsets, and much more.


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Two layouts. That's all I was able to complete at this weekend's Get Croppin' Scrapbowl.
Two layouts, but I had an absolutely amazing weekend. Two of my best friends, Carrie and Karen, flew out from California & Arizona (respectively) to play with my Virginia and Maryland friends. We took classes from great scrapbookers Donna Downey, Margie Romney-Aslett, Danelle Johnson and Ali Edwards (I took one class with Margie & one with Danelle - fantastic!). We drank far too many venti lattes at Starbucks, stayed up far too late on Saturday night, and ate far too much food that wasn't on my Weight Watchers plan.
My favorite part of this weekend was watching my old friends meet my new friends. Carrie & Karen were able to hug and laugh with Marirosa, Ashlie, Jeanette (and who doesn't want to hug Jeanette?), Carol, Kitty, Lauri, Jenny, Cenia, Suni, Pat, Denise, Amy, Jen H., Kathy, Marie, Terri, Nancy and the rest of the gang. These crops are nothing more than modern day quilting bees -- lots of girlfriend gossip and laughing. I love it! I love looking up and waving at Scrap For A Cause's Jennie Gift, or sharing a laugh with new friend Jen Sizemore. It makes me so happy to see students Pam K. or Wendy G. outside of the classroom.
See you at ScrapBowl 2008!