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This beer-based collaboration between Outland and les Trois 8 has us hopping with joy.
You know Les Trois 8, the excellent rock/beer bar, where drinking nose-to-elbow with your neighbour is part of the experience? And you've heard of the Outland, brewer and supplier to a multitude of Parisian watering holes? Well they've created a beautiful love child – in the form of a bar just across from Charonne. It's a large, beautiful space with an immense bar – the kind of American-style taproom you might expect to see a cowboy leaning up against.
Choose from twelve artisanal beers, many from the Outland brewery, plus a few guest brews like West, Mont Salève, Thiriez and Sainte Cru. If you're someone who gets intimidated ordering in a craft beer joint – fear not. These guys may be experts but they're helpful too. Julien, the boss, suggests we start with Clearly Hoppy, an Outland pale ale, opaque as a glass of OJ and almost as refreshing. Then the more intense Murica, one of Outland's specialities, a 6% IPA and a total delight. Our companion is not a beer fan but she enjoys the Plum Brett Pale nonetheless – it's barrel-aged and as light as a cider. Don't miss the Bah Bah Brunette, with its delicious coffee aroma. It's equally hard to resist the sobressada, a tender, spicy chorizo served with turnip pickles, capers and Cedric Casanova olive oil. And if you're really truly averse to beer, then there's some good wines on offer. Without a doubt, we'll head back to Outland to savour the sweet nectar of this excellent collaboration.
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Hamburger and Wendy Essay
Introduction Wendyââ¬â¢s International (Wendyââ¬â¢s) is a restaurant company, which operates globally under Wendyââ¬â¢s brand of restaurant chain stores. The companyââ¬â¢s headquarter is in Ohio, United States. Wendyââ¬â¢s was founded by Dave Thomas who opened the first Wendyââ¬â¢s restaurant on November 15, 1969 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. In 1972, the first Wendyââ¬â¢s franchise was sold. Wendyââ¬â¢s also stressed Wendyââ¬â¢s superiority through the ââ¬Å"Quality Is Our Recipeâ⬠slogan and featured a red-haired, pig-tailed ââ¬Å"Wendyâ⬠with dancing hamburgers. In mid-1975 Wendyââ¬â¢s opened its first international restaurant which located in Canada. In 1976, Wendyââ¬â¢s offered public stock with one million common shares sold at $28 per share. In November 15, 2009, Wendyââ¬â¢s celebrated its 40th year anniversary with more than 6,600 Wendyââ¬â¢s restaurant worldwide. Mission Statement ââ¬Å"What We Believeâ⬠guidelines, which serve as both an internal mission statement and an external customer service goal, which include quality is our recipe, treat everyone with respect, do the right thing, profit means growth, and give something back. Vision. To continuously grow stakeholder value by leveraging the strengths of vibrant, independent restaurant brands. Products and Stores Old Fashion Hamburger Chicken and Wraps Garden Sensations Salads Fries and Sides Frosty Beverages Kidsââ¬â¢ meal Wendyââ¬â¢s Restaurant Wendyââ¬â¢s SWOT Analysis Wendyââ¬â¢s is a leading successful restaurant operating and franchising company in North America. The company was ranked 562nd in the list of Americaââ¬â¢s largest corporation, as evaluated by the Fortune magazine, in 2007. A strong market position provides better visibility and increases the companyââ¬â¢s bargaining power. However, Wendyââ¬â¢s faces strong competition from international, national, regional, and local retailers of food products. Competitors could affect to Wendyââ¬â¢s market share and its margins. STRENGTHS ââ¬â Leading player in the U. S. ââ¬â Market research strength ââ¬â Strong management team ââ¬â Effective advertising ââ¬â Brand recognition WEAKNESSES ââ¬â Fried food ââ¬â Distribution problem ââ¬â Weak research and development OPPORTUNITIES ââ¬â Global expansion ââ¬â Franchising Argentina, Chile, China ââ¬â Mass customization THREATS ââ¬â Strong competition such as McDonald and Burger King ââ¬â Political environment. ââ¬â Exchange rate ââ¬â Health conscious consumer ââ¬â Recession in economy worldwide . Analysis of Wendyââ¬â¢s Globalization Strategy There are more than 6,500 Wendyââ¬â¢s restaurants currently in 26 countries worldwide (Appendix B). Since early 2009, the company is very alert for international expansion of Wendyââ¬â¢s with new restaurant development in Singapore, the Middle East and North Africa, the Russian Federation, the Eastern Caribbean, Argentina, the Philippines and Japan. The companyââ¬â¢s target is to open more than 8,000 Wendyââ¬â¢s restaurants outside of North America. New market expansion and further development within existing markets will continue to be major drivers of Wendyââ¬â¢s worldwide strategy. By maintaining superior quality, freshness, and operational standards worldwide, the customers could taste the quality Wendyââ¬â¢s hamburgers whether they visit Wendyââ¬â¢s in Dubai, Moscow, or Puerto Rico. In 2010 and 2011, Wendyââ¬â¢s was recognized by Zagat Survey as the food quality leader in the United States quick service restaurant industry, and also received their Top Overall designation. Wendyââ¬â¢s is also been awarded by the international organization. For example, in New Zealand Wendyââ¬â¢s has been voted as having the best tasting hamburgers for over ten years in a row. Wendyââ¬â¢s, Quick Service Restaurant (QSR), has experienced both competitive and economic challenges over recent years. However, the global QSR business has continued to grow significantly especially in emerging markets. According to Euro monitor International, this trend of category growth is expected to continue as show in Appendix C. According to the graph in Appendix C, the sales from previous year to future are a positive trend. In 2005, the global QSR sales were $376 billion and in 2010, it lifted up to $549 billion. The QSR sales in 2013 are forecasted that it could rise to $611 billion and it could go up to $678 billion in 2015. Franchising as Global Expansion Wendyââ¬â¢s provide new franchisees with the training and tools to run a Wendyââ¬â¢s restaurant. The franchisees will benefit from an image of leading brand in the quick service restaurant industry. Wendyââ¬â¢s provides support to its international franchisees through international corporate headquarters in Atlanta, and regional support offices in Miami and Hong Kong. The franchisees will benefit from Wendyââ¬â¢s expertise and ongoing support which including operations, training, marketing, engineering and site development, supply chain, quality insurance, and technology. Operations A skilled management team will help in preparing and opening the first restaurant and monitoring its progress as well as the future locations afterward. The reason of doing this is to ensuring that every restaurant in the system meets Wendyââ¬â¢s quality and service standards. Training The training is focused on how to exceed customer expectations and operate according to Wendyââ¬â¢s standards. Training will be provided for the head of operations and store managers at a regional training location. Marketing The franchisor marketing team will help franchisee maximize potential of the brand in that country market. Before the franchisees open the first restaurant, franchisor team will help to outline locally competitive aspects, identify key market opportunities, generate sales forecasts, and create a marketing plan. Franchisor will also provide an on-going support through existing marketing programs. Engineering and Site Development. When a location is selected, the engineering team will provide franchisees with guidance in developing the layouts and equipment plans. Supply chain Franchisor supply chain team will help in identifying efficient and safe suppliers. Franchisees will benefit from negotiated purchasing contracts with regional suppliers and be given support in developing a distribution system. Quality insurance The Quality Assurance team will approve new suppliers, local product adaptations and provide on-going monitoring of selected suppliers. Technology. Franchisor will help franchisees select restaurant technology tools to efficiently run and manage growing business such as manage labor costs, track food inventory, and analyze sales information. Wendyââ¬â¢s Strategy Map Wendyââ¬â¢s strategy map includes financial, customer, internal (operations), and learning and growth which Wendyââ¬â¢s needs to focus on to achieve its vision of growing stakeholder value and profitability can be readily identified and more easily accomplished. The strategy map presents a visual diagram and representation of the linkages among the four perspectives. Financial Perspective. Lower cost The basic instruction to lower cost is by reducing waste, improving reliability of orders, and increasing operational efficiency. This will very important considering during economic times as consumers are looking for a low cost with quality provider of food. Controlling for reducing waste, saving supplies, and ensuring ordering accuracy will allow the reduction in operational expenses and thus lower cost. Increase revenue Increasing revenue is a combination of raising prices and lower expenses. The revenue can be increased by expanding market share and penetrating the global market. Wendyââ¬â¢s should focus for expanding into overseas developed and emerging markets. Another way to increase revenue is to raise prices. Increase overseas expansion The building and expansion of more stores overseas, Wendyââ¬â¢s will not only able to help create stronger brand identity but also will allow increasing revenue through overseas stores while increasing market share. Moreover, it would be advantage to expand stores in the developed markets such as the U. K. , Canada, and Australia. It would be wiser for Wendyââ¬â¢s to expand operations in fast growing an emerging market such China, India, Russia and Easter Europe. Customer Perspective Lowest total price Wendyââ¬â¢s could provide the lowest total cost for price and value of service, which they effectively have been doing by offering comparable prices for products with superior service. Availability locations Wendyââ¬â¢s is currently the third largest provider of Quick Service Restaurant falling behind McDonalds and Burger King in the total number of available locations. Wendyââ¬â¢s can increase the number of available locations by focusing on urban and global markets to increase their presence in areas with the highest concentration of consumers which will allow them to achieve other goals of increasing revenue as well as creating stronger brand identity. High quality Wendyââ¬â¢s has storied past for providing high quality products. It already stood out when compared to competition. However, Wendyââ¬â¢s needs to continue to set high standards and organize initiatives such as always fresh ingredients and never frozen beef campaigns to ensure to customers that providing quality products. Internal Perspective (Operations) Increase operational efficiency As new technology is adopted, it is important to always stay at front of introducing and taking advantage of new technologies to increase operational efficiencies. Wendyââ¬â¢s can benefit over other competitors if they can develop a sense of timeliness and reliability for delivery orders. Improve reliability Other than providing the inexpensive offerings in a timely manner, what remains important is the expect reliability. Wendyââ¬â¢s needs to ensure that it provide a reliable product. Reduced waste As an operational perspective, reduction of waste is a huge concern. Wendyââ¬â¢s will have to focus on reducing waste as it has visions of becoming the lowest total cost fast-food provider. Moreover, reducing waste will allow more revenue as cutting expenses. Learning and Growth Perspective Management training programs Wendyââ¬â¢s currently has management programs. However, Wendyââ¬â¢s needs to create greater incentives for managers to attract brighter and more qualified candidates for management positions and to keep managers and hard working employees employed after training programs. Develop new products Wendyââ¬â¢s will need to focus on bringing out and introducing creative new products that will help stimulate excitement for their food offerings as well as take advantage of current trends towards healthier foods. Moreover, Wendyââ¬â¢s is suffering from poor menu diversity, thus the development of new products will help this issue. Open new stores Regarding to that Wendyââ¬â¢s needs to increase its total availability of location, this will allow for greater strong identity, increased revenue options, and greater penetration into capturing market share. Moreover, the opportunities as indicated in the brief SWOT analysis to create stores as a means to expand and grow. Wendyââ¬â¢s Enter Fast Food Market in Thailand. Fast food in Thailand continued to perform healthily during 2010 regardless of economic and political instability due to the strong financial positioning of leading chained fast food operators like CP All, YUM Restaurant International Thailand, Minor International, Central Restaurants Group, S&P Syndicated and McThai (McDonald), which accounted for 83% of fast food value sales in 2010. Although these players had to close down a number of outlets as a result of political instability in 2010, they still had sufficient cash flow to expand further, renovate existing outlets, and invest in marketing. In Thailand, there are many kinds of fast food. These are the major types of fast food industry in Thailand. First, Thai style fast foods include all main dishes of local food. Second, American style fast foods such as hamburger (number one market share), fried chicken, sausage, and bacon. The American fast foods are usually sold as a set with beverage. Third, other style fast foods such pizza, Japanese ramen (noodle), and Chinese streamed dim sum. Consumer Analysis These are some of the consumer surveys toward fast food in Thailand. ââ¬â Group of age less than 20-30 is the main fast food consumer. This is because their perception toward fast food is convenient and easy to purchase. ââ¬â The level of education is unaffected to fast food purchasing behavior. ââ¬â Group of income less than 5000 Baht or 160 USD per month tend to consume fast food often. American Fast food already turned into world food. It is the fast growing business worldwide including Thailand. The changing of taste and lifestyle create the new trend of eating. Food for Thai people is the main factor and center of life. Since the globalization and technology entered along side with the changing of eating trend plus the creativity, the variety and development of food covered the entire nation. Thai people have obtained the Western eating behavior, thus this modern fast food has huger role in Thai people daily life. In the center area of tutor schools, the interview from two sample students says toward fast foods that ââ¬Å"fast food is available everywhereâ⬠and ââ¬Å"itââ¬â¢s the last-ditch choiceâ⬠. From the center city to country side, fast food became a part of everyone which influences the growing of this western food business continually. Product Positioning Healthy Fast Food KFC Burger KingWENDYââ¬â¢S McDonaldSubway Marketing Mix Product Wendyââ¬â¢s offers fast food with reasonable price with good quality. The products are hamburger, chicken, salad, and fries. Wendyââ¬â¢s should emphasis on the fresh and good quality raw materials including beef, chicken, vegetable, and bread. Moreover, company need to do a product research and development in order to come out with new product which could meet with customerââ¬â¢s need. The termâ⬠fast foodâ⬠should represent not only fast service food, but need to provide the nutrition and good for health. Price The price should be rely on the standard price of Wendyââ¬â¢s international and related to the local market price. In Thailand, the raw materials and labor cost are quite inexpensive, thus company could compete the price with the exiting competitors. Along with the price, company should offer the good service in order to impress the customer as a new coming. Place Wendyââ¬â¢s restaurant provides the eat-in service and take out which customer can buy back home. The restaurant location should locate at the general department store or business and tutor area. The store interior should be attractive with color and product photo. The other important thing is always keep the restaurant clean. Another channel is home service. Home service is a convenient for customers who unable to come to store. They can make an order through phone service. Promotion In order to get attraction from customer, Wendyââ¬â¢s should come out with the heavy sale support marketing activities last for about one to two months such as buy one get one free, and the souvenir. In order to remain the customers, company could offer the membership card for discount, collected point, and special event on the customerââ¬â¢s birthday. Conclusion Wendyââ¬â¢s is a fast food restaurant a chain store operates worldwide with 6,500 Wendyââ¬â¢s restaurants currently in 26 countries. With the global expansion strategy, the company planned to open more than 8,000 Wendyââ¬â¢s restaurants outside of North America. Wendyââ¬â¢s has awarded from variety organization worldwide as a guarantee of efficient performance such as the Zagat Survey as the food quality leader in the United States and the Top Overall designation, and the best tasting hamburgers for over ten years in a row from New Zealand. With the good performance from the exiting restaurant, it could push up and help promoting for new coming and provide an easy chance for Wendyââ¬â¢s to go as a global brand. Appendices Appendix A. Americaââ¬â¢s largest corporation evaluated by the Fortune magazine in 2007 Appendix B Source: Wendyââ¬â¢s international franchise brochure There are more than 6,500 Wendyââ¬â¢s restaurants currently in operation in 26 countries and territories worldwide. Since January 2009, we have aggressively laid the groundwork for international expansion of Wendyââ¬â¢s with new restaurant development announcements in Singapore, the Middle East and North Africa, the Russian Federation, the Eastern Caribbean, Argentina, the Philippines and Japan. We are targeting expansion to over 8,000 Wendyââ¬â¢s restaurants outside of North America. Appendix C. Global Quick Service Restaurant Sale (Historical ââ¬â Forecast) Source: Wendyââ¬â¢s international franchise brochure. Bibliography http://www. aboutwendys. com/Our-Company/Our-Story/Accessed on Nov 3, 2011 http://www. aboutwendys. com/International/Support/Accessed on Nov 3, 2011 http://nyjobsource. com/wendys. htmlAccessed on Nov 3, 2011 http://retailindustry. about. com/od/retailbestpractices/ig/Company-Mission-Statements/Wendy-s-Mission-Statement. 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Two Free Church ministers are already calling for Church of Scotland evangelicals to separate, after the General Assembly's decision last Saturday. (Blogposts here and here.)
What Free Presbyterian ministers are saying on their blogs is unknown, as they don't seem to have any, but in real life there has been about the same level of concern and prayer as is expressed by these FC bloggers, and there also seems to be a large measure of agreement that CoS evangelicals need to do something to overtly align themselves more closely with the orthodox confessional position which they would surely be much more at home in.
I'd doubt very much that a split in the CoS would be either practical or beneficial. I'd also take some convincing that a new denomination would be a good idea. Given current tastes and practices maybe the FC is the obvious place for a confessional CoS evangelical to turn, and it sounds like they'd get a welcome there. I suppose there's only thing that holds me back from wholeheartedly hoping that that's what would happen. That's a small wishful thought that a welcome would be extended from the FPs to brothers and sisters in the CoS – issued in seriousness and charity and heard as real and well-meant. The FPism of popular caricature is surprisingly different from the actual reality, and surely we can at least invite people to come and find that out for themselves.
Meantime, Mr Meredith's proposal, with the three caveats he carefully attaches, deserves some thoughtful consideration.


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Downtown Washington is excited to host Alive at Five starting on September 6! This FREE, family-friendly event showcases some of your favorite bands. Hosted by the Washington Tourism Development Authority, the Chamber of Commerce and the WHDA.
Alive After Five provides a way for friends, co-workers and families to gather, unwind and network while enjoying live music, tasty beverages and a fun, casual atmosphere.
Kid's activities will include face painting, lawn games, Kona Ice and a special surprise!
Victor Hudson will be playing live tunes for you to enjoy at the September event. Feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket to hang out and enjoy the music.
Water, beer and wine will be able for purchase (cash only). Select vendors from the Harbor District Market will be available for shopping on-site.
Located at the Caboose Park behind the Civic Center, AA5's central location to historic Main Street allows you to access all of the restaurants, shops, boutiques and more that downtown Washington has to offer!


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Connect the Crescent Installation - Day 1
Volunteer help create safer streets for everyone
Sat, Sep 08, 2018
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
CBD – Baronne St
Volunteers needed!
This September Bike Easy, an array of community partners, and lots of enthusiastic volunteers will install a series of biking, walking, and transit renovations to show how our streets can be made to work for every resident of New Orleans. Help create safe streets that we all deserve to have in New Orleans!
On Saturday, September 8th the Connect the Crescent installations will begin on Baronne St. Sign up here to volunteer.
The network locations include Central City along Simon Bolivar, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and Oretha Castle Haley; in the CBD along Howard, Baronne Streets and Tchoupitoulas Streets; in the French Quarter along Decatur and N Peters Streets; and in the Treme connecting the Lafitte Greenway to the French Quarter.
Stay tuned for project updates at: https://connectthecrescent.com/
For more Events, please see the Events Calendar, or visit the Events Archives
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There's a fabulous box magazine kit from Tonic in the shops at the moment, and I was lucky enough to create some cards for the magazine. You get a fantastic selection of supplies in the kit - dies, stamps, embossing folder and papers. The die set creates a gorgeous Jewel Pocket bag, but my cards show some different ways to use the elements other than to create the bag:
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The Soil - Collection of Ten Issues
Hagerstown, MD: C.P.S. Camp No. 24, 1942-1943. First Edition. Paperback. Monthly magazine issued by one of the Civilian Public Services camps established during World War II for conscientious objectors who were willing to serve their country in a non-military capacity. Camp No. 24 was based on Hopewell Farm in Clear Spring, Washington County, just outside of Hagerstown, Maryland, and ran from February, 1942 to October, 1944. Contents of the present collection, which appears to be only lacking two issues, include poetry, cartoons, and camp news, with emphasis on developing a "Christian philosophy of the rural community" ("The Morning Herald" (Hagerstown), January 2, 1945). Each issue includes monthly updates on camp work conducted by the four separate units, including converting stock-feeding stables into chicken coops and setting up a satisfactory reading room and basketball court, while one Paul Moyer became "the guardian of over 500 baby cockerels." Final issue in this collection features the opening article "Pacifists Can Make a Contribution to Soil Conservation," by Ora DeLauter, Director of Unit 2. Quite scarce, with no copies of any issue in the trade as of September, 2019, and holdings at U. Michigan and Swarthmore only. Not in the Union List of Series. Ten volumes; quarto (27.5cm.); uniformly bound in stapled mimeographed wrappers of various colors; cartoons and illus. throughout, text printed entirely mimeograph. Publication sequence as follows: Vol. 1, nos. 2-9, [10], & 12. Wrappers rather toned and brittle due to poor stock, all issues with previous mail folds a … [Click Below for Full Description]
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Obama opening White House to public the day after swearing-in
Washington, January 17 (ANI): Barack Obama's Presidential Inaugural Committee has revealed that his supporters amongst the public will be allowed in the White House on Wednesday, the day after he is sworn in, on a first-come, first-served basis.
An email sent out by the committee reveals the unusual offer, and tells that all that the people are required to do is to sign up on their Web site.
"If you are among the first to sign up today, you and a friend could be there," the Washington Post quoted the e-mail as saying.
The mail says that Obama and Vice President-elect Biden have committed to running one of the most open and accessible presidential administrations in the country's history.
It also states that an Open House reception for hundreds of special guests will be hosted at the White House on January 21.
The email even reads that the doors of the White House are being opened to the general public because the success of the Obama Government in the next four years would depend on new levels of openness and participation, and bringing change to Washington, D.C. is something everyone should be part of. (ANI)


text: Duhaime's Law Dictionary Price Fixing Definition: A conspiracy formed for the purpose and with the effect of raising, depressing, fixing, pegging or stabilizing the price of a commodity. Related Terms: Engrossing, Predatory Pricing In Bailey's Bakery, Justice Pence of the United States District Court (Hawaii) wrote: "Price fixing is an ominous phrase in antitrust suits. Under the Sherman Act, price fixing means a combination or conspiracy formed for the purpose and with the effect of raising, depressing, fixing, pegging or stabilizing the price of a commodity in interstate commerce. The test is not what the actual effect is on prices, but whether such agreements interfere with the freedom of traders and thereby restrain their ability to sell in accordance with their own judgment. Any such conspiracy to fix prices is unreasonable per se." In Ohio Valley Electric, Justice Feinberg of the United States District Court (New York) suggested that: "Prices are fixed if the range within which sales will be made is agreed upon." In US v Flom, Justice Coleman of the United States Court of Appeals commented as follows: "An agreement that one company would not submit a bid lower than another is price fixing of the simplest kind and is a per se violation (of the Sherman Act)." REFERENCES: American Tobacco Co. v. United States, 147 F. 2d 93 (1944) Bailey's Bakery, Ltd. v. Continental Baking Company, 235 F. Supp. 705 (1964) Ohio Valley Electric Corp. v. General Electric Co., 244 F. Supp. 914 [1965, relying on United States v. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., 310 U.S. 150 (1944)] United States v. Flom, 558 F. 2d 1179 (1977) Categories & Topics: Antitrust and Competition Law Dictionary Duhaime's Consumer Law Dictionary Always looking up definitions? Save time with our search provider (modern browsers only) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Law Dictionary, or if you have suggestion for a legal term, we'd love to hear from you!


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Fuzzing is one of the most effective tools for finding errors in native code such as C and C++. fuzzing even a mature application can often uncover dozens of bugs and security vulnerabilities. However, fuzzing your code one time is not enough – to ensure the newest version of a product is secure, fuzzing should be part of a regression-testing suite. Unfortunately, implementing it as part of a CI/CD process is not always straight-forward, and few companies today are able to do it. Here at fuzzit, we hope to change this, bringing continuous fuzzing to many more companies than in the past, and improving robustness of code everywhere.
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Blowing in the Wind gilds leaves with rose gold for autumn collection.
Blowing in the Wind will be showing its new Autumn Winter 2010 collection, made from real leaves and rose gold, at the NEC Autumn Fair.
The brand's leaves, which are all hand picked and handcrafted, are a favourite of celebrities, with actresses such as Hilary Duff, Fergie, Eva Mendes and Jessica Alba all spotted sporting pieces.
Blowing in the Wind director Rachel Parkin said: "There's no doubt about it, rose gold is having a fashion moment. Its warm rich and kind of retro tones are perfect for a dash of autumnal colour. Rose gold pieces are often found in antique or vintage jewellery and can be paired with yellow gold for a retro feel or with silver for a splash of colour and minimalist outlook."
The brand uses leaves from the Sugar Canadian Maple, Birch, Cottonwood, Aspen and lacy Oak trees. Finishes currently available include yellow gold, silver, brass, copper, iridescent, vintage silver.


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Safety-critical testing of human controlled software-based systems
Active safety systems need to perform their role in a user-friendly manner and continue to function smoothly despite a panicking driver's instinctive reactions to unfolding events during an emergency maneuver.
And because traffic safety has been a primary component of the promotion of automated driving, the unpredictable human intervention in an autonomous system could seriously compromise this objective.
Over the years, a variety of advanced simulation tools have evolved to study this human machine interaction; most prominently driving simulators, or more precisely, Driver-in-the-Loop simulators. These tools allow human drivers to interact in real time with vehicle simulations, to perform "virtual test drives" in a laboratory setting during the product development stages.
One step away from actually road testing a vehicle in the real world, a simulator affords engineers the opportunity to test active safety systems in the security of a simulated environment, with a human driver in control.
Unlike entertainment simulators, which are designed primarily for the enjoyment of the player/driver, Human Factors DIL simulators are designed to more closely simulate actual driving conditions of real vehicles, and as such, they are useful for vehicle manufacturers conducting engineering development. The emphasis is typically directed towards monitoring drivers rather than vehicle behaviors.
Using a simulator to accurately depict critical driving scenarios lets the developer bridge the gap between subjective targets and objective measures during the early development phases by measuring the driver's reaction to random environmental inputs such as cyclists and pedestrians.
One such driving simulator at the University of Warwick, in Britain, has been specifically designed to test "intelligent" vehicles. It can thus interact with the sensors of an autonomous car and put such a vehicle through its virtual paces without ever seeing a road.
The car to be tested sits in the middle of the simulator, which projects a 360° high-definition image of the vehicle's virtual surroundings, constructed from digital maps of 48km of roads in and around the nearby city of Coventry, together with infrastructure and scenery.
The simulator can depict virtual traffic, cyclists, pedestrians and even dogs crossing the road, all of which programmers can control. It also features surround-sound and actuators that move the vehicle as it would when accelerating, braking or cornering. Even the thump of a virtual pothole can be created.
Camera-based systems typically use a form of artificial intelligence, known as machine vision, to analyse the shapes of objects. But in extreme conditions, such as when cameras succumb to a condition known as "washout", typically caused by the glare of bright ambient light which occurs at sunrise and sunset, the system may incorrectly identify road hazards, says Paul Jennings, head of experimental engineering at Warwick. Unlike the real world, hundreds of sunrises and sunsets can be created in the simulator every day, thereby reducing the development time of antiglare systems. Other visible hazards that might be hard for self-driving cars to manage, such as streets crowded with pedestrians, cars jumping red lights, joggers suddenly running into the road, can also be created at will in the simulator without endangering anyone.
Because autonomous driving systems typically use ultrasound, radar or Lidar sensors it's important that these are fully evaluated in any simulation. The researchers at Warwick can even choose to bypass sensors and feed in simulated signals from a computer model, to simulate sensor malfunctions.
Besides testing a car's hardware and software, Dr Jennings's simulator will also test its "wetware"; the humans who are being transported. As part of the development there are plans to invite members of the public to become drivers and passengers, to build up a library of typical human reactions to hazardous situations.
The idea is to use gaze-monitoring and cameras inside the vehicles to find out how drivers respond to certain situations. Of particular interest will be the study of how quickly a driver realises that a dangerous situation is developing before taking back control of the car. This is important as there is ample evidence that many drivers put too much trust in machines, and therefore become complacent while at the wheel.
Although many institutions make use of simulators during vehicle development, the Warwick equipment is unique in that V2V and V2X performance can also be evaluated. Since the integrity of the signals involved will be paramount, Dr Jennings's machine can simulate what happens when contact is degraded or shut off; for example, when a vehicle enters a tunnel or a city "canyon" of tall buildings.
To accomplish this the simulator is encased in a giant Faraday cage, formed from a mesh of materials that block or impede signals. This both insulates it from outside interference and enables the signals that are required inside it to be created and controlled accurately.
Unfortunately the cost of such a state-of-the-art simulator can be prohibitive and therefore many smaller talented start-ups are often excluded from developing cutting edge solutions.
To solve the problem the Driving Simulator and Vehicle Systems Lab (SimLab), in San Jose, has recently announced it will provide access to research-grade simulator facilities to startups developing advanced automotive technologies. With the stated objective of helping smaller enterprises to compete, SimLab will rent time on the simulator to develop safety and efficiency improving technologies that can then be marketed to auto manufacturers or industry suppliers.
"It's open to everyone, and that's new. That's the reason why we did this," says Dr. Lutz Eckstein, chairman of the board for fkaSV, the company running SimLab. Simulators are usually the property of automakers, companies like Google, or research centers at universities. But, Eckstein says, "any startup or any company that is interested in presenting or evaluating or optimizing their technology can now test their innovation on a world class simulator."
Eckstein anticipates the SimLab will foster advancements in automated driving. He calls it "creating a new driving experience." In order to achieve this, developers will have access to a simulator that feeds in traffic data and driving scenarios with an immersive wall of screens that wraps 220 degrees around a stationary BMW 6 Series.
As human test drivers navigate artificial traffic, everything they do will be logged for analysis. That way, researchers can refine their products based on detailed user feedback.
Interestingly Eckstein believes that level three and four phases are important in the evolution of self-driving cars. "In order to create trust in fully autonomous cars, you need to communicate to the driver what the car is going to do." Whether that's through new screens (HUDs), audio warnings, seat vibrations, or anything else, it needs to be tested first. That's the intention of SimLab. "It's kind of like pretend control that makes us feel better about not being the ones in charge—but it's crucial."
And for cars to take charge they not only need to communicate with the drivers, but also with each other and the infrastructure around them; problem is, in this early phase of development not many connected cars are on the road and connected infrastructure is virtually non-existent, although in North America V2X may be rolled out for cars as early as 2019.
So how can these systems be validated? What steps can be taken to ensure that, as precursors of autonomous driving, connected ADAS systems will work in every country – not just on well laid out German highways, but also in chaotic megacities?
To satisfy these demands transportation authorities around the world are busy developing and testing innovative methods to enhance public safety and transportation efficiency that rely on ten real-time messages per second between vehicles within a half-mile radius to give drivers advanced warnings of hidden danger. This can amount to millions of messages from cars in congested areas in just a few minutes.


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Do you secretly fear opening presents or look forward to unwrapping a surprise?
At a time when we celebrate the birth of Christianity; the power of faith, and the strength of the light of God as in Chanukkah, and the joy of abundance and family bonds of Kwanzaa, we can easily observe much sadness, anger, and pain all wrapped in shiny "holiday cheer".
Amidst the myriad of lights and the shopping for gifts, conflicting feelings arise. While we frantically buy, we also create hierarchies of giving and wonder what others will gift us. These all get craftily blended in a cup of dread.
Behind the wondering is a statement about our self-worth. Many of us would rather give, and we may even do so lavishly, including incurring into debt, because we are not able to receive.
You could immediately see my mother's disappointment upon opening a gift. It took me a long time to realize that it had nothing to do with how much it showed my love, nor what I had spent on a precious bauble. Deep inside she felt undeserving and angry.
Because she thought she couldn't afford to give substantial presents, she felt angry and blamed others for her situation.
She drank the dark roast of dread: she felt poor.
Such was the theme of this painting I created a few years back, when I decided to plunge into paper and, using various media, sought to transform my own feelings of stress during the holiday season.
In reflecting on how often I used my mother's strategy in receiving a present, I saw that I too lacked awareness. I blamed others for not knowing that I did not need "this" or for not realizing that I did not need to have to gift in return.
This 8" x 10" mixed media on paper depicts what we look and act like when we believe that we are not "good enough", are unworthy of success, barred from living a joyful life and unable to notice the abundance that is our birthright.
Stuck in our sad stories, we miss the shooting stars, the rainbows casting myriads of lights, the season's changes and the earth, along with the animals and vegetation and simply allow and embrace the spectacle.
The art asks that we focus first on our essence: our loving heart beating in unison with the Universe's heart. Then we will begin to notice, as in the painting, our focal point.
A loving heart surrounds the main grouping appearing as the place from where Spirit's presence emanates. It is embracing and supporting. It shows how we too are in this circle of love and light, but we hesitate.
We are still unconscious prisoners of our stories seeking proof that we are unfit to be in this place.
If we can start tuning into our hearts and begin to notice its rhythms, we would see that it does that all by itself. If we focus on our breathing and realize that we don't have to do anything to breathe, we become aware that breathing and living are our birthrights.
If we can then start to contemplate the abundance available to us in nature, in people, in the seasons, and in all that is not ephemeral; we can notice simple things that we most often take for granted and are also our birthrights.
If we could just open to love by seeing our own loving traits, Spirit unconditionally pours more love and holds space for us to accept amazing untapped resources we could turn into empowering tools for healing ourselves and our milieu.
If we are willing to accept worth as our birthright, love from others becomes visible. This is a non-ephemeral gift requiring that we take the first steps!
When we take responsibility for our stories, we can partake in the season's cheer and focus on the meaning of the holiday by giving and receiving lasting and rewarding presents.
Such shifting can make celebrating a source of bliss powered by faith, love, light, abundance and gratefulness, no matter our present circumstances.
Today's life situation is the result of the stories we told ourselves…in the past.
By looking within we summon the amazing source of power to tell a story that speaks of joy instead of sadness, love instead of anger, and wellness instead of pain, all wrapped in resplendent "holiday cheer".
Steven Pressfield writes in The Art of War, that when we don't accept our gifts, our worth, and fail to notice the abundance we are surrounded by, we hurt not only ourselves, our children, the planets, but also "hurt and shame the angels who watch over us".
In this season of Joy, notice the angels that watch over you and look forward to unwrapping a surprise. Embracing Bliss, be the Light unto the path of those who need it; fuel your Light with a Grateful Heart…for All You Have and,
Buy Seating on Buddha's Heart now to remind you to Celebrate and create Heaven on Earth…You deserve it!
As I completed this post, an angel left a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers, a card and yummy Parisian croissants in my foyer table. It was addressed "to my best teacher". I am so grateful!


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Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf is reported to have taken a serious view, during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, of the Ministry of Water & Power's failure to overcome the menace of unannounced power outages making life miserable. He has convened a special session of the cabinet next week to review the overall situation. He conveyed his displeasure at the ministry's gimmicks of playing with figures saying, "Don't drag me into the figures game, which are known to me by heart." The PM observed that there was no justification for unannounced loadshedding.
His outburst, if true, raises the question as to exactly why we have been required to put up with it thus far? When he was himself the Minister for Water & Power, he gave four deadlines, which he clarified were based on faulty briefings received from the concerned high officials. The prolonged hours of power outages have forced people to come out on the streets many times and cause damage to Wapda offices and other government buildings including setting some grid stations on fire - and now, according to the PM, these prolonged power outages could have been wholly avoided? The mind boggles. Corruption in signing deals with IPPs and RPPs further exacerbated the situation, while the unsolvable circular debt is another popular justification for loadshedding. One hopes that when the Prime Minister chairs the cabinet's special session next week, he will be able to derive and provide some clarity about an issue which has caused such misery to household consumers and been a death knell for industry, if there is, in the PM's own words, "no justification" for it.


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72 ACRYLIC COLOURS FOR PLAYERS AND COLLECTORS OF MINIATURE GAMES (FANTASY GAMES OR OTHER WARGAMES). PARTICULARLY DESIGNED FOR ADHERENCE ON PLASTICS AND METALS. Game Color is a special selection of waterbased acrylic colours for players and collectors of Miniatures Games (Fantasy Games or other War Games). This compact range has been especially developed to contain all the frequently used colours in fantasy figures, in a formula particulary designed for adherence on plastics and metals, using a new resin of unequalled durability and resistance to scrapes and abrasion. Colours brush on easily and smoothly, and dry to an opaque, matte finish. Their finely ground texture makes them perfect for the most miniature details as well as for large surfaces.They are highly pigmented, light fast and waterproof once dry, and are packaged in a spillproof plastic 17 ml. bottle with eyedropper. All colours can be mixed with one another and diluted with water. Errors can be corrected inmediately with water or a small amoun of alcohol. Game colour is manufactured in accordance with ECC normatives, and is not inflammable nor toxic in normal use.Please, choose the colour in the drag box. You can this repeat, if you want it!


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Riga Downtown Apartments
Welcome to Riga, the heart of Latvia and the home of a millennium old heritage of Art Nouveau and wooden architecture.
Riga is an amazing place for tourism, vacations as well as for business visits. The city often mentioned as "Paris of the North" is well known for its architectural and cultural values and its festive activities.
Riga Downtown Apartments offer you very affordable and high class apartments to make your stay in Riga cozy, comfortable and unforgettable. Riga Downtown Apartments presents you with great alternative to hotel accommodation, offering a big choice of renting an apartment in your budget. Our team is ready to help you with your requests and offer you apartments that would meet your needs and specified budget. From cozy, little yet fully equipped studio apartments to big, elite and grand Royal apartments, Riga Downtown Apartments ensure that you find a place of your choice and comfort.
Riga Downtown Apartments are located in the heart of the Latvian treasure- Old Riga, very close to the worthy places and main tourists' spots. The Medieval architectural wonders, Renaissance Castles, natural scenic spots and finest and grandest of the Art Nouveau buildings welcome you to have a life time experience of living a dream-land.
All flats in Riga Downtown Apartments are renovated in July 2015, meeting the most advanced and highest residential standards. We offer blend of medieval furniture with modern equipment, full kitchen facilities, lavish beddings along with facilities of TV cable and Wi-Fi internet free of cost.
Riga Downtown Apartments offer you the best solution for accommodation in Riga, whether you want to rent an apartment for short term or long term. Our website provides you with up-to-date photos, main characteristics and detailed description to help you find an apartment that matches your requirements.
At Riga Downtown Apartments, our mission is to help leisure and business travelers to easily discover, book and enjoy Old Riga's best place to stay, no matter what their budget is.


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Looking for Colorado Cottage Food Laws and Regulations: How to sell your homemade foods in Colorado in 2020? Scroll down this page and follow the links. And if you bring home some fruit or vegetables and want to can, freeze, make jam, salsa or pickles, see this page for simple, reliable, illustrated canning, freezing or preserving directions. There are plenty of other related resources, click on the resources dropdown above.
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Date of the enactment of the Colorado cottage food law: March 15, 2012.
A copy of the Colorado cottage food bill can be found here.
Cottage food producers may make and sell foods that are non-potentially hazardous, or in other words, do not require refrigeration for safety. This includes pickled fruits and vegetables with a finished equilibrium pH of 4.6 or below, , including candies, fruit Up to 250 dozen whole eggs per month may also be sold.Foods that qualify under the Colorado cottage food law include:
Foods not allowed under the Colorado cottage food law include
If your food product does not meet the definition of a Cottage
Food, you may still be able to make and sell it commercially,
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See this page for detailed information about selling foods that do
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Cottage food operations require no license or permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and are not inspected by any state or local government entity.
Cottage Food Production Operations must label all of their food products properly, which includes specified information on the label of each unit of food product offered or distributed for sale. A cottage food operation may only sell cottage food products which are offered with a label containing the following information (printed in English):
A sample Colorado label is shown at right and may assist with developing your cottage food product label.
Depending on the size of your business, your label must comply with Federal label regulations and with the new nutritional labeling law. You can download a copy of the FDA Food Labeling Guide here it s an illustrated booklet that should answer all your questions.
Cottage Food Products may only be sold directly to the consumer . They may not be sold across state lines. In other words, only be sold within the state. You can sell your products
Note: sales or providing cottage foods to grocery stores or other retail food establishments is prohibited.
Whole fresh eggs are a special case in Colorado.
For chicken eggs, contact the Colorado Department of Agriculture at (303) 477-0076. For all other types of shell eggs, contact our Manufactured Food Program at (303) 692-3645, option 2.
Beyond the requirements, common sense, good practices and reducing liability suggests you should do the following.
It's best to use a pH meter, properly calibrated on the day
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And this pH meter is really good, but isn't always available.
Short-range paper pH test strips, commonly known as litmus paper, may be used instead, if the product normally has a pH of 4.0 or lower and the paper's range includes a pH of 4.6.
Keep a written record of every batch of product made for sale, including:
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Breast Cancer: 7 Tips to Reducing Your Risk
Breast cancer refers to the formation of malignant tumor cells in the breast tissue. It is the most common type of cancer in women and the second leading cause of death in women, only behind lung cancer. Breast cancer has an incidence rate of 90 per 100,000 women in the United States, 78 per 100,000 in Western Europe, and 73 per 100,000 in Northern Europe.
Breast cancer often presents with a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple, breast pain, and red patches in the skin of the breast. These tumor cells may eventually begin to invade near organs – in a process called metastasis – causing corresponding symptoms including cough and chest pain if the cells invade the lungs, and bone pain if they metastasize to the bone. While there are several treatment options for people with breast cancer, the disease is preventable with knowledge of its modifiable risk factors.
The risk factors for breast cancer include increasing age, the presence of the genetic mutations (BRCA1 and BRCA2), a history of benign breast disease, family history of breast cancer or lumps, obesity, radiation exposure, smoking, alcohol, environmental factors, and prolonged exposure to estrogens as in late menopause.
Certain lifestyle changes have been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer, even in women with major risk factors, such as BRCA 1or 2 genetic mutations and a family history of breast cancer.
Reduce Alcohol Consumption
One way you can reduce your risk of breast cancer is by limiting your alcohol intake. Studies have linked the amount of alcohol one consumes to their risk of developing breast cancer. These studies reveal that consuming more than 3 drinks a day increases the risk by more than 1.5 times. Some of these studies recommend limiting intake to 1 drink daily or less to reduce one's risk of breast cancer.
Quit Smoking
Smoking is a risk factor for more than 15 types of cancer, including breast cancer. Cigarette smoke contains several cancer-causing chemicals, called carcinogens, which can alter cellular DNA and, in turn, promote the formation of cancer cells. Smoke cessation not only helps reduce your risk of breast cancer, it also cuts the risks of other health conditions, including heart disease and stroke.
Control your Weight
Women who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of breast cancer, especially post-menopausal women. This increased risk is attributed to the increased levels of estrogen in obesity – as fats cells produce estrogens from androgens.
Exercising for at least 30 minutes every day helps to burn your excess calories, keeping your weight in check, and reducing your risk of breast cancer significantly. The United States' Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity every week, with strength training at least twice a week to keep one's weight in check.
Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables
Studies have revealed that women who consume large amounts of fruits and vegetables have a much lower risk of breast cancer than those who consume small amounts. This Is due to the high content of fiber, vitamins C and E, and carotenoids, all natural anti-inflammatory agents – in fruits and vegetables.
The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests eating more than 400 grams of fruits and vegetables daily, and the American Cancer Society recommends consuming at least 2.5 cups of vegetables and fruits daily to reduce one's cancer risk.
Avoid Birth-Control Pills
Birth control pills are beneficial for treating menstrual irregularities and certain gynecological conditions, such as ovarian cysts and endometriosis. However, the increased estrogen levels associated with these pills may increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer.
In cases where these medications are absolutely necessary, it may help to take the lowest possible dose or reduce the duration of use to the shortest time frame possible if you want to lower your risk of breast cancer.
Avoid Hormone Therapy
Hormonal therapy is prescribed for post-menopausal women in treating menopausal symptoms. These drugs contain high doses of estrogen, which increases the risk of breast cancer. Taking these drugs for more than three to five years increases your risk of breast cancer significantly.
While you may treat menopausal symptoms with non-hormonal therapies and drugs, your doctor may recommend hormonal therapy for short-term use, after considering the benefits vis-à-vis the risks. In these cases, however, the lowest dose and the shortest duration of treatment should be considered.
Breastfeed, if Possible
Studies have revealed that mothers who breastfeed have a significantly lower risk of pre- and post-menopausal breast cancer than mothers who don't. Furthermore, breastfeeding longer than the recommended six months confers additional risk reduction.
This association between breastfeeding and low breast cancer risk is because breastfeeding and lactation cause certain hormonal changes in women, which delay the resumption of their menstrual periods after childbirth. This delay reduces her lifetime exposure to estrogen, therefore reducing the risk of breast cancer.
What Else Can I do?
In addition to the above recommendations, ensure you find out your family history – for anyone who had breast cancer – to help you estimate your risk for the disease. In addition, routine screening is recommended to help detect and treat breast cancer early.
Screening involves examining your breasts using a mammogram. The frequency of this evaluation varies with age – yearly if you are age 40 to 44, yearly if you are aged 45 to 54, and once every other year if you are age 55 or over.
You can also perform regular self-examinations and report to your healthcare provider if you feel any unusual changes in your breast.


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Why is brown snow falling in the US Midwest?
After a major winter storm hit parts of the US this week, residents of Minnesota have noticed something unusual about the fresh snowfall.
Rather than blanketing the state in bright white powder, the snow was marbled with patches of brown and orange.
But what is causing the so called "dirty snow"?
Chris O'Brien, a meteorologist at the US National Weather Service, told Time magazine that the discoloration is caused by dust particles carried on strong winds all the way from Texas.
"[The wind] picked up a lot of dust and got it entrained into the circulation of this storm system and pulled it all the way up into Minnesota where it fell with the precipitation," he said.
Satellite images show large plumes of dust drifting northwards from the US-Mexico border.
While dust mixing with snow has happened before, Mr O'Brien says it's unusual for it to travel such distances.
"We get the discoloured snow sometimes, but usually it's from dust that's closer to here, not … from all the way close to the Mexican border," he said.
Some on social media christened the off-white snow "snirt" - a portmanteau of snow and dirt.


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New Hampshire's House has voted to allow school districts to create gun-free zones over opponents' arguments that such areas would be a target for potential shooters and subject parents and others who carry guns for protection to further scrutiny.
The bill survived two postponement attempts Wednesday. The House passed it, 194-154.
The bill would bar anyone not authorized by the school district from possessing a firearm on school grounds. Anyone dropping off a child could have a gun in their car as long as it was locked away and not loaded.
Supporters said the zones ensure a safe learning environment by codifying the federal Gun Free Schools Act in New Hampshire. Opponents argued the zones wouldn't work and would make those schools a target for criminals and potential shooters.


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Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade AFO II (9051, 9052) Automatic Folder ...
AFO II - Aluminum Automatic w/Sheath - ButtonLock Folder
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The Benchmade AFO II (9051-Drop Point, 9052-Tanto) automatic knife is the updated version of the Armed Forces standard, the 9050, one of the most practical automatic knives ever made. The platform is an anodized aluminum handle, the finger guard has been improved, the pommel includes a strike breaker, the clip is adjustable to four positions, the deployment button with a spine located safety is stronger and the open spine with back spacers makes maintenance easier. A Nylon Sheath is included. Whether heading to the outdoors, going on a weekend adventure or need a reliable EDC, this edged tool is up to the task. Made in the USA.
- Blade Length: 3.56"
- Open Length: 8.51" (21.62cm)
- Closed Length: 4.95" (12.57cm)
- Blade: 154CM Stainless Steel (58-61 HRC) … Drop Point
- Handle: black anodized, machined 6061 T-6 aluminum handle with open backspacer … lanyard hole … pommel striker/glass breaker
- Carry: reversible … Tip Up or Down Carry Clip … left or right carry ... Cordura (Nylon) Sheath … Malice Clip (MOLLE Compatible) ... Weight: 5.80 oz.
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Weekend Meal Service at Other Organizations
30 ways to help TASK
Join TASK For Hunger Action Month!
For the 2014 Trenton Thunder Baseball Season, NJM Insurance Group has partnered with Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) to strike out hunger.
As part of the Trenton Thunder's "Safe at Home" promotion, NJM will donate $50 to TASK for every run the Thunder score at their home stadium, Arm & Hammer Park. This unique donation will help feed hungry families and individuals throughout the Mercer County area and provide programs to improve the quality of life and encourage self-sufficiency.
"NJM has been a long-time supporter of our organization," explains TASK Executive Director, Dennis Micai, "the group always comes up with creative and unique ways to help TASK and we appreciate the support."
Go Thunder!
By LEE SEGLEM, Member of TASK Board of Trustees
It is available for $12 (plus $2.50 shipping and handling).
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The International Accounting Standards Board gave banks a partial victory, by telling them that they can stop recording changes in fair value of some assets, and make that retroactive to July 1.
That move, on Monday, was done outside of normal procedures, reflecting political pressures. But it was not good enough for the banks. The European Union has now told the I.A.S.B. to make further changes by the end of the month.
Sarah Deans and Dane Mott, the accounting analysts at JPMorgan Chase, say it is possible that the European Union will simply announce that European companies can ignore parts of the rule, known as IAS 39, if the board does not cave.
"In our view, investors should be very concerned. We believe that the E.U. proposals for further changes to IAS 39 would be unworkable, would reduce the quality of companies' financial reports, and therefore would be very damaging for investor confidence."
It is not desirable to have politicians setting accounting rules at the request of lobbyists. Ms. Deans and Mr. Mott add:
"Any further political intervention in standard-setting could undermine, perhaps fatally, the goal of a single set of high-quality accounting standards used worldwide."
It is really galling that the banks get the politicians to bail them out, and then insist on being allowed to change accounting rules so no one can know just how bad off they are.


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Sydney North West
The owners of The Grounds Keeper Café in Ryde (which we have loved for the last few years) also have another Grounds Keeper Café located in the Blacktown Showground precinct which is perfectly placed for the waterpark and playground.
Club 4 Kids members eat FREE Thursday Nights! Plus receive a free rock climb!


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Single futon plays a very important role in the living room and is one of the places where family and friends talk as well as the second bed when you are lazy in the bedroom and also furniture. Important decor in the living room. Just rearranging your chair, buying a new chair or changing a new one you seem to have "replaced" the whole living room.
Asian style, this sofa bed, also single futon type, encompasses the simplicity of the oriental furniture, which has more a function of introspection and rest, than decorative. Although in this case decorative value is also added. To a simple retracted mattress, we put a chocolate base to give it a sofa shape and we get a very cool piece of furniture.
A piece of furniture that evokes the elegance of antique furniture, the chaise lounge style single futon is an excellent option for the decoration of our room or even a study or room. Very classic furniture that does not go out of style and that will give an air of majesty to our spaces. In this image we have the classic model, with wooden base, with relief carvings, cushions embroidered in gold colored threads, the beige color, which accentuates its elegance.


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Zuwarah Beach
Zuwarah is a place consisting of almost 2 lakh population, situated in the North West Libya, is an amazing port city. It is the capital city of Nuqat al Khams. And to top it all, it has the most amazing and beautiful beach, Zuwarah beach. The Zuwarah beach has the clearest water and the atmosphere around the place is simply amazing. It is said to be best of all Libyan beaches. It is one of the most important and attractive places to visit in Libya.
Things to do at Zuwarah Beach
Beaches in Libya are a perfect spot to spend the holidays with the children and family. In particular, this beach has a long coastline and you can enjoy the romantic long walk. The country has a wide diversity of wildlife. Apart from just walking around the beaches in Libya, tourists come here and spend their days having sunbath, playing in the sand, chit chatting and can have a perfect dinner at the beach side hotels. It is a perfect place to relax your mind while feeling the lake breeze and listening to the music played by several tourists or food joints. You can also play volley ball or arrange a boat cruise for yourself.
Tourists are attracted towards the traditional food that the eateries provide on the beach. Apart from roaming around at the Libya beach, most residents as well as the tours company insist the tourists to have a roundabout across the city and visit different homes to check their culture, the traditional food and one of the other amazing thing about Libya is that they have come up with one of the Libyan Museum wherein people around the world can come in for free and check the archaeological magic of Libya. Visit Libya and make your holidays full of memories.


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Rutgers partners with Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK)
We are proud to announce our collaboration with Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK). Through global collaboration in the She Makes Her Safe Choice programme, we aim to realize the goal of having zero unsafe abortions worldwide by making safe abortion widely available, accessible and affordable to all the women and girls who need it.
This includes the prevention of unintended pregnancies through the increased use of effective contraception and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and options in a more supportive national policy and legal environment.
Focus on advocacy for safe abortion
Advocacy for safe abortion in Kenya will be RHNK's main focus. Activities will include community dialogue sessions in selected counties, creating awareness on the recent government ruling, holding a national forum with decision makers and implementers to advocate for the formulation of policies. RHNK will also provide technical support to 42 counties on the implementation of the PAC handbook, the global strategy to reduce death and suffering from the complications of unsafe and spontaneous abortion.
We are looking forward to a successful collaboration working towards zero unsafe aborions worldwide.
Check the RHNK website by clicking on the image.
Read more on our She Makes her Safe Choice programme here


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Session Options
At Harmony, we believe that everyone should be able to experience the benefits of Pilates and mind-body fitness, which is why we offer several options to our clients. If you would like any assistance in figuring out the best way to get started, please let us know!
Private Sessions
One-on-one sessions with a certified instructor, who will program based on your specific needs and goals. The best way to learn the fundamentals, which will help you get the most out of your sessions at Harmony.
Duet Sessions
Grab a friend and add a little fun to your workout! Guaranteed to make you sweat, duet sessions are a great way to receive individual attention at a discounted rate. Need a Pilates partner? Ask us and we'll do our best to match you with another Harmony client.
Equipment Classes
With a maximum of four participants, these classes will allow you to enjoy working on the Pilates equipment at a more affordable price. Even better, you'll get to know other Pilates devotees! Prequisite: At least three private Pilates sessions.
Mat Classes
Our group mat classes will be sure to challenge you in more ways than one! Whether you're balancing on the BOSU, bouncing on a mini-trampoline or doing pliés at the barre, get ready to experience a new way of working out.


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Description He loves wearing pantyhose, except for the buzzkill of his male junk getting in the way—so he's thrilled when he ends up with female equipment instead.
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|09 Feb 2018
Male to Female Transformation Transgender James Johnson All Stories By Date
• Latest update: 8 August. Next update: 22 August. (Submissions welcome.)
• Latest from BRK: "The Arsenal of Secrets", Parts 1‑10.
I had to wear tights (like pantyhose) for a festival when I was 14, and got totally hooked on them. My first pair were in dark green thick wool and nylon and did not really fit properly the crotch was two inches lower that my own, and it was very, very uncomfortable. I went and bought a pair of 100-denier nylons the next day and they were perfect fit. I loved them.
I tried to find way to get to wear tights and it really meant looking through our laundry basket and drawers and female relatives and nicking a few pair here and a few pair there. My favourites have always been sheer to waist black and strangely enough, American tan. I have never been a cross-dresser, but I do love to wear nice panties under them or wear panties and a suspender belt and stockings. I wear them under my suits for work and for the last 20 years not yet been caught.
I have been able to meet other guys into the same, but not really into CD's with the full works… although I have friends who do the full works and have no objection to them dressing.
I do love it when a guy meets with me, takes his pants off and there in wonderful tights is a huge cock and balls already white with pre cum. Even better if they are open crotch tights, great for a fuck (as you don't have to remove them).
I met a man in one of the out of town gay clubs, and he was lovely but in full dress and beautiful with it. He had thick curly hair, lovely short skirt and frilly blouse and wore a cape over the ensemble. His shoes were stunning, high heeled black sandals. He was wearing what looked like black Walford seamless tights, and from the way he was sat, seemed to be naked under them, no panties. Still time to find out.
I was wearing black shorts and black shirt with flesh coloured 15-denier tights and when I sat down for a drink he came over and asked could he join me. Of course I was delighted.
We sat and talked and his hand strayed onto my leg, causing me to get a real boner, which luckily my lycra panties contained. He moved closer and said he was looking for a nice friendly guy wearing some fem gear but not totally into full CD. He crossed his legs and my thoughts were confirmed his cock was actually on view now just under his short skirt… I got harder and my cock popped out of my panties and up into my tights, which was pretty fucking noticeable. He laughed and he told me I was looking very desirable, would I like to go back to his place for a night cap?
"Of course," I replied. "I would love to."
Soon got back to his place and we went inside and he made coffee, then sat by me and started to put his hand up my skirt. He was now stroking my rock hard cock and tickling my balls, which made me hot and even harder. He was now rubbing my cock and somehow managed to ease it through my panties and out of the open crotch tights. "I need this now," he said and stood up. I expected him to turn around and remove his clothes, but he removed his cape and bent over the table, he just said "Ram it it me boy NOW"
I pushed my cock into his butt hole and slid in no problem. I fucked him rotten and shot my load, most of which ran down his tights. All he said was, "Fucking hell that was amazing, your turn now."
I turned around to see what his cock was like and was amazed to see a monster cock pointing out of his tights—his were also open crotch. "It's a pity I have to turn away from you," I said. "I would love to watch you banging away at me, and kiss you at the same time."
He agreed and said, "Let's have a short break and another coffee, and then we will start."
I suddenly awoke with a start. Shit, I must have dropped off.
The guy said, "It was okay, you have only been asleep for about 20 minutes. I have got things ready for our fuck, hope you enjoy this." With that he took me into his bedroom and told me to lay on the bed which I did, he told me to remove my skirt, leave my panties and tights on and prepare for action. He had stripped most of his gear off, except for his tights which were seamless. I thought, Fuck, he has a huge cock. I hoped I could take it. I went to turn over and he said, "It's okay, I can manage if you lay on your back. Then we can kiss and I can lick your nips at same time."
He lowered himself down onto me, and I immediately felt something big, wet and hot pushing into me… He cannot be fucking me as my cock and balls are in the way, I thought, but he carried on and soon his balls were smacking my thighs. I was feeling really faint and told him so and he said not to worry, it would be over in a couple secs. I felt hot sticky cum all over my thighs and passed out.
I came to a few minutes later and found myself laying on the bed, still wearing my tights and panties and feeling ill. I sat up there was a £20 pound note pinned on the front of my shirt which was on the chair, and a note which said, "You have been blessed with a body modification, which will suit your love of wearing lingerie and the like… But you are still a 100% man." I stared at this a moment and then read on. "You will also find a pair of tracksuit bottoms and a jacket in the hallway to cover you when you get a taxi home. You will never see me again. I can appear and disappear whenever I wish and also make the guys I meet happier with themselves than they were before meeting with me. Please simply close the door when you leave, there is a small bathroom across the hall to clean yourself up, and don't scream too loudly and upset the other tenants in the block."
Before I did anything, I needed a piss and a to get cleaned up, I was covered in cum.
I went into the bathroom and lifted up the toilet seat and grabbed my cock—Fuck, where was it? I could not feel my balls either, but I could feel a wet, warm hole where they had been. I turned away from the toilet ripped off my tights and panties and stood in front of the full length mirror. To my horror, there was a full size vagina between my legs, A fucking pussy…….. what do I do?
I could not resist putting my fingers into the opening, I had pink plump lips lining the gash, as my fingers went in, there where flaps of flesh and a lot of sticky stuff, when I pulled my fingers out they had thick white cum on them, so it was not a dream. I pushed my fingers back inside again and suddenly realised that this action was actually turning me on. I needed cock.
I got into the shower, washed my hair, got the cum out of my thick chest hair and out of the hair on my thighs and legs, I was covered. To my disgrace I realised I was getting excited…
Just think, no big cut cock and balls showing through my panties, body suits, tights, lycra etc.. and I could now lay on my back and watch the guys as they fucked me…. maybe this guy was a magician of some kind, looks like he done me a favour.
I left my tights and panties, skirt and blouse in a bin in the kitchen, with a note saying thank you.
Went outside into the communal hallway, pulled the door shut then looked back for one last time, and saw to my astonishment that the door had vanished, there was simply a white painted wall and three doors number 1,3,5, on the opposite side!
Has this all just been a dream, well I was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms and a short blouson jacket, both of which I did not possess.
I got home, went inside my house and straight upstairs, I looked in the mirror and saw a small wet mark in the crotch of my jogging bottoms, I pulled them down, no this had not been a dream, there, on full display, between my shaved crotch, was a normal pussy, dripping thick juice which had wet my bottoms.
I phoned my best pal and told him what had happened, and he said he would come right away.
I put on a T shirt and pair of lycra shorts, which looked most odd as there was no bulge in them, just a slight indent of my pussy, but now completely flat.
Bill arrived in 10 minutes, I told him what had happened, He looked incredulous and simply said that this kind of thing did not just happen. I pointed at my crotch and said, "Explain that then."
He leaned over and put his hand on my crotch and gasped. "Nothing," he said "But you are warm and damp, let me see." With that he pulled down my sorts…
"Fuck me," said Bill. "You have an amazing vagina, how does it work then?"
I told Bill I had used a dildo on it and it felt satisfying and exciting, I only had that hole and my butt hole, so presumed, rightly I would have to sit and piss…. it worked well.
I could not but help notice that Bill's crotch had swollen alarmingly. "Can I fuck you properly and try it out? Would you wear a pair of panties, though, and some hold up stockings? Your hairy legs in black stocking and black panties really gets me going."
I did as he said. He lay on top of me, which was a great feeling, and kissed me thoroughly, sucked my nips, and gently pushed his monster cut cock into my pussy. He said, "Bit tight, will have to push."
And push he did, right inside, his balls banging my thighs, until he shot his load. It was totally amazing. He pulled out and I licked him clean and to my surprise, his head went down between my legs and he was licking out my pussy—him a gay man too.
He said it was the best sex he had had for ages, and also said how lovely I looked in panties without dick and balls spoiling them…
All the guys now know I have a pussy, I only wear tights, panties, skirts, dresses and also heels when entertaining, gay, bi and straight guys. I love my pussy and having been checked out by the doc who said it had been well made for a surgical modification, although obviously only for sex and nothing else. He check the urinary tract etc and said that was fine, and also my balls had been pushed into a cavity inside my body and would still produce cum, to act as a lubricant, so I should ensure I wore either pads or a tampon to stop wet stains on my suit pant in work. For work I still wear tights and panties, or stocking and suspenders under my suit and of course, shirt and tie. I never go out in public as a full CD. I love my pussy. When I play ball with the lads, most of the know about me, but I always wear a padded jockstrap to give the required bulge, same as when I go swimming, I wear padded speedos under my swim shorts. This is the life I hadn't known I could dream of.
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