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Bird Song and Battles
I love hearing the bird songs this time of year. Even though I've noticed bird sounds in the mornings occasionally throughout the winter, this time of year they really turn up the volume. On those few nights this time of year that the night time temperatures are warm enough to leave the windows open you can tell when the day is about to dawn by the ensuing chorus, or so I thought. These last few nights I have taken a peak at the clock when I have woken up to the bird chorus. Both nights it has been around 2 AM! If we weren't on daylight savings time, that would be 1AM! So now you know the true definition of "the early bird gets the worm".
No matter, I still enjoy it. However, I do draw the line at a bird's nest being built on the light outside my back door. One determined mama robin has decided this is her spot this year. It starts when you notice a few straggly strands of dried milk weed outside the door.
The robin is sitting on the deck railing a few feet away with another strand in her mouth, watching you, waiting. As soon as you go in the house, she is up on the light post adding to her very ambitious collection of the longest milk weed strands in the neighborhood.
I was really torn between being able to watch this wonder of nature unfold right out side my back door, a few feet away from my kitchen table and the prospect of bird poop all over the back door and deck. In the end I decided that it would really be best for her if I discouraged the nest in this spot. I will be going in and out of that door many times a day to the garden and I would be disturbing her. She would leave the nest each time and would not be sitting on those eggs consistently.
I pulled down the start of the nest. She rebuilt. I pulled down the start of the nest again. She rebuilt again.
After the third time (in one day) I decided to leave the light on and see if it would discourage her. It did…until the next day. She started over again. Even though I left the material from her first nests on the deck each time, she always decided to go and get more from another source.
I had second thoughts. I am respecting her tenacity; maybe I should just let her build the nest. No, I can watch the other nest in the bend of the gutter outside the second story window on another side of the house. The bird poop is already starting to accumulate on the deck. I finally came up with another strategy.
It's better this way, for both of us. It really is.


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Blood Lad is one of those anime, where the premise sounds way too boring to describe the actual experience.
Staz is a vampire and hold on before you turn away, it's the good kind of vampire, you know, the actually extremely deadly kind. The plot takes place in a demon world where the world is divided in territories and each of them has a leader. Once someone conquers all territories he can enter the Acropolis, a realm where the noble and strongest demons reside and make out the rules for the ones beneath them, however each of these demons are also under the rule of one big king.
Anyway, one day a human girl named Fuyumi accidentally steps into the demon world and the demons of Staz' territory have literally no idea how to handle the situation. Staz, being the wanna-be otaku that he is, expects her to know everything there is to know about manga, anime and games and invites her to his room. After a short conversation, his territory is attacked by a rival demon who is quickly dealt with but thanks to someone's missing sense of caring for others, Fuyumi dies. She turns into a ghost as she died as a human in the demon world, all because Staz screwed up. Feeling guilty, he promises her to find a way to resurrect her due to reasons he himself doesn't really get yet.
Does this sound familiar? Yes, but just having Staz as a protagonist spins things around. Speaking of whom, Staz is a likeable dick and a clear anti-hero who thinks that he is, in fact, a hero. This also goes hand in hand with the plot, which has a very quick pace and it's very refreshing in general. Staz and the other characters go through actual character development and even the plot twists, that you've seen a hundred times by now, are turned into something entertaining thanks to him as a protagonist. In short: Everything about the story with its mix of comedy, brutal action and progression just fits.
There are four major things I have to criticize here: Fuyumi is probably one of the least interesting and engaging female protagonists I've ever seen, whose purpose is only to exist for Staz to actually do something.
Then there is a weird pace breaker right in the middle of the series, the one moment where the series allows the characters to reflect on past actions only to pick up with ludicrous speed again.
The ending is a HUGE cliffhanger and sometimes the pacing is just too fast to feel comfortable.
However, unlike other anime, I am not as mad about it here as I would usually be because I still really hope for a second season at some point. After all, the manga ended in 2016. Does the ending still suck as a wrap-up? Yes, of course, but from beginning to end I had fun during the entire ride. Which leads me to an important question:
Why did the anime never receive a lot of attention?
The answer is quite clear to me: The promotional text for the anime is nothing but absolutely horrible and it doesn't do the nature of this anime justice, the promotional art gives off an unpleasant vibe, it came at a time when people were REALLY tired of vampires and the ending is still that: A cliffhanger. Just like everyone else, I skipped this series for a very long time but I honestly regret that, despite the flaws of the series.
Which leads me to the music: It has a very catchy opening and some really nice songs though even here, there is nothing in particular that I remember until I had the urge to look it up again and oh boy, this soundtrack is good. It has driven me to look it up even after watching the series and it was worth it, if you need prove then just look it up online for yourself. It's not an outstandingly good soundtrack but it has quite a few memorable pieces. However I must also mention the voice acting. I didn't listen to the English voices but the Japanese voices, while usually good (with the exception of princess Valium aka Fuyumi who is, frankly speaking, pretty bad at times), sometimes they don't match the facial expressions of the characters.
The art design of this anime is also very appealing to me. It looks good when it matters and while the general drawing is simple, it allows for fluent action scenes that don't have a lot of hiccups. There is a bit too much fan service for my taste but thank the creator of the manga for Staz because he isn't your typical protagonist who would react to a naked girl in the typical way, essentially giving this anime a vibe of being a parody. That being said, there are scenes that look a bit off, like when there are big CGI objects in the background or when the simple animation collides with ambitious animations but overall, it looks fine.
So, should you give Blood Lad a try? You should definitely take a look at it despite the ending of the anime. If you are tired of standard cut-out heroes or if you just need a breath of fresh air in general, then this is worth a shot. Do not be discouraged by the promotional material, it deceived me into believing that this was something mediocre at best but I was wrong. And hey, I'm telling you to give this a shot as someone who hates cliffhangers!
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The co-op mode will feature a number of "dynamic" missions specifically designed for co-op play. There are two co-op game types, Takedown and Espionage. Takedown is an assassination type game where players are tasked with searching and eliminating VIPs whereas Espionage will have players focused on gathering intel in order to sabotage enemy operations.
Zipper community "specialist" Chris Roper boasts that although players will be able to adjust the difficulty settings and enemy population density before each game, SOCOM 4 on the easiest settings is still a considerable challenge and will require precise teamwork and coordination.
Roper also teases that GTTV will be unveiling more of SOCOM 4 later tonight. So be sure to keep your eye on that. SOCOM 4 hits stores on April 19 exclusively on the PS3, complete with PlayStation Move support.
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| Merge notice
This alliance merged to become part of The Immortals.
Merger occurred on/around Apr 27, 2009
|UMC Motto: In Ornamentum Nos Fides- In Weapons We Trust
|Team Color
|June 9, 2007
|Important Links
Background Info Edit
United Militant Corps, or UMC for short, was founded on June 9, 2007 as a merger of TWA and UEFA. The founding fathers of UMC consisted of General.cj.82ndaa, Nyce, CallofDuty, Vine409, and Blackace. Over the last year UMC has made itself known across CN and has found many friends(aka drinking buddies) across the Land of Bob. In this time we have had our ups and downs with recruitment, wars and allies but through it all we have come to unite and overcome every situation. Many of our members are veterans from at least one GW and know how to handle leading their squads in the event of having to fight in another.
We treat all of our allies with respect and offer a variety of alcohol & spam to keep them amused at all times. UMC treats its allies like part of our family and is willing to step in at any time if its allies are ever in trouble.
Present Edit
Today we have a growing tech trade that allows the purchase of 100 tech for only 3 mil. We have encorporated a method that maximizes efficiency and requires only 3 slots to be used. We are always looking for new buyers and sellers so come check us out.
Also new jobs for members are opening up in our recruitment, foreign affairs, education, and military departments.
Benefits of Joining Edit
-3 mil sign-up bonus
-Protected by UMC and allies
-Optional entry into our tech trade
-Beer and Spam to the hearts content
-Experienced leadership
-Development specialists who will help with your nation's development
UMC Charter Edit
The purpose of United Militant Corps is to provide an alliance that can defend its members and handle all foreign affairs with quick haste. We look to fight beside any and all our allies. UMC does not believe in strict leadership in fact it acts on bases of all leadership having different jobs but the same amount of power as any other general. Squads are used in the defense of its members and allies.
Article I - Leadership
- General of the Army (GOA) - supreme commander acts on all matters of alliance including economy of the alliance, supreme general over squads, foreign affairs, and safety/security of the alliance. Also is the only general who can appoint a new general/COS as seen fit.
- Chief of staff (COS) - chief of all interalliance matter, assist with aid, trade, and war, in charge of any and all recruiting for the alliance, stands in for GOA whenever need.
- LT General - General of foreign affairs, along with the GOA he/she work on finding and creating allies among other alliances, works on setting up embassies with other alliances as well as setting up their embassies here. Also handles getting pacts sign for neutrality and defense for the alliance.
- Major General - in times of war this General takes command lead of all divisions and battalions and commands them into war and/or defense for the alliance and it's allies, he/she receives order from the GOA (or COS if the GOA is not at a commanding post to do so) and gives these orders to the squad/battalion he/she see's fit to handle the situation.
- Brigadier General - (super mod) - this general works with the COS to help provide economy for the alliance. Figuring out the best aid slots to use for whom in times of war or in nations development.
-Officers - Forum officers are a group of members who have been chosen to have a higher ranking job and a set to moderate the forums inwich there job pertains to. Assisting in internal issues and are assigned as squad leaders during times of war
-Article II- Joining/ Leaving
All new members upon joining and swearing in the oath of UMC will receive at start up aid of (to be determined). Upon joining members will be encouraged to be active in the forums and check for updates and events. Freedoms of views are allowed but to disrespect an officer will not be permitted. If the alliance enters a war, members that do not wish to be apart of the war shall not be forced to fight. If a member in time of war wishes to leave, they must pay a fine to be determined by nation strength, the fine is to support the troops left to fight the war and the fine is to be paid within a week of notification. If fine not paid the nation that refuses to pay will be subjected to the target list
-Article III- Time Of War
In times of war all member will report to their Brigadier General for instructions. From there members will be informed of their targets and can discuss attacking and defending tactics for the war effort. Certain amount of funds will be given to each commanding general to pass out to his squad. Each squad will be responsible for each of its own members, each squad is a band of its own brothers and is to watch one another's back in wars providing aid and military support (in wars, tech raids, etc).
-Article IV- Alliance Funding
For the ability for this alliance to grow we need was to make money. UMC will have 2 banking nations that will hold (X) amounts of money and in times of war will be passed out to help for war funding. Banking chains will be made to support the bank by X amounts of members. Sending one days tax collection to the next person and then they will add their days collection and pass it on until it reaches the banking nation a large sum, from there it will either be held or divided up and sent to smaller nations to help with growing thus making a stronger alliance.
-Article V- Tech Liberating
Tech raiding is allowed but the rules must be followed! 1. The nation, which you are attacking, must be inactive for at least 5 days 2. The nation that you are attack MUST NOT be in an alliance. 3. If nation becomes active and ask for reps, you must pay them. If they come on and do not ask for reps but attack you back do not ask for help pm the user and request peace if you feel you cannot handle it alone. 4. If the nation becomes active and gets others to attack you, you can then come and ask for assistance. 5. If the nation you attack is in or joins an alliance, you must report it immediately to a LT General ASAP for diplomatic resolve.
Article VI- Squads
All squads report to Brigadier Generals. Squads consist of 4 nations all within 1k ns from each other and all can decide on a name and badge if they wish. All nations in the squad also make sure to take care of their members by helping them all keep up in strength. In times of war while 3 nations are at war the 4th will provide in or step in when another nation backs out. If a nation of one squad is attacked, the other 3 members of that squad have the 1st rights to attack the aggressor.
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Setting up a cascading drop-down within Sintel Forms is pretty easy and can be achieved using a combination of lookup lists and a Rule within the Logic screen of the Sintel Forms Designer.
Cascading drop-downs are supported on:
- The main form
- Any linked list on the main form
- Between the main form and any linked list
It's pretty powerful and uses the following notation:
cascadingDropdowns(parentLookupFieldName , childLookupFieldName, childLookupFilterFieldName);
In the following example, we will set up a basic cascade between two columns on a form namely "Countries" and "Cities".
- Create the "Countries" list and add some countries to it.
- Create the "Cities" list, add a lookup column "LookupCountry" that is connected to the "Countries" list from step 1 and then add some cities.
- Create the main list (the one in which you will enable Sintel Forms) and add 2 lookup fields "City" and "Country" that are linked to the "Countries" and "Cities" lists created in steps 1-2.
- From your main list launch the Sintel Forms Designer and click on the Logic Section from the top menu.
- Click on Add Rule and give it a name.
- There is no need to add a condition as you want this rule to execute always.
- Add a step choosing "Execute custom js function" and paste in the following JavaScript:
cascadingDropdowns("Country" , "City", "LookupCountry");
In the example above the first field name (Country) is the internal column name of the parent column in the main form, the second (City) is the internal column name of the child column in the main form and the third (LookupCountry) is the internal column name used within the child list (Cities) to lookup the parent item in the Parent list (Countries).
Cascading drop down within a linked list
Use the same approach however you need to prefix the columns with the internal name of the linked list such as
cascadingDropdowns("LinkedListInternalName.Continent","LinkedListInternalName.Country", "Continent");
Cascading drop down between the main form and a linked list
You only need to prefix columns from the linked list
cascadingDropdowns("Continent","LinkedListInternalName.Country", "Continent");
You can extend the examples above to setup multiple cascades such as 2 or more levels likes Continent, Country and City using the following notation:
cascadingDropdowns("Continent", "Country", "Continent");
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In the morning we put up a poll for the best duet songs. Now, we have in this poll, some of the best songs and even better singers. But, these are only limited to male singers. Here we have a few male singers and some of their best hits in the year 2017. Do let us know which one is your favorite!
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Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril.
Those who read the symbol do so at their peril.
It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.
-From the preface to The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
In Plato's Republic he gives the opinion that most art, generally speaking, is a really terrible thing. Plato's reason has to do with his idea of the forms, to which Plato were these unchanging ethereal objects of awesomeness, from everything in our world is a copy of. Art therefore - be it a painting of a bed or the story of tragic lovers - exists as a copy of something that was already a copy to begin with. What Plato was getting at, in other words, is that Art is like receiving the handy-me-downs of clothing from your cousins that they had also received as hand-me-downs from even more distant relatives.
The story of Dorian Grey (Ben Barnes) starts with his commissioning his portrait to be painted by his friend Basil Hallward (Ben Chaplin. At the start of the story, Dorian is an innocent, but is slowly corrupted into decadence by the suave and amoral Lord Henry Wotten (Collin Firth), who finds himself infatuated with Dorian's youth and good looks. Dorian's descent is aided by his discovery that his painting absorbs anything bad that happens to him, giving Dorian access to a seeming fountain of youth. The painting functions as a whipping boy, allowing Dorian to imbibe drugs, drink excessively, and cavort with prostitutes without having to worry about any of the negative consequences of his actions.
The story of Dorian Grey can therefore seen as a response to Plato's challenges to art. The painting by becoming the symbolic embodiment of Dorian Grey's sins, ends up as a better reflection of Dorian Grey's true soul or form, than his physical body. It's almost as if Oscar Wilde was trying to argue that art can act as a deeper and more meaningful mirror of reality than our physical forms are capable of.
As for the 2009 film adaptation, Dorian Grey is fairly well done on the whole. Collin Firth is suitably charming, as he recites Oscar Wilde's dialouge - adopted by for the screen scribe Tony Finlay. Firth gives the best performance in the film, by playing Lord Wotton as a callous libertine who simply does not give a damn about how the consequences of his actions effect other people. Ben Barnes is less successful as Dorian Grey. Barnes is stiff enough in most scenes to be easily mistaken for an actual painting or sculpture. Director Oliver Parker does a good job though, of creating a moody atmosphere and effectively pacing the film so as to generate enough suspense to keep audiences interested.
On the whole, I recommend this adaptation. It's not perfect, nor is it as intense as it could be. However, for a Gothic horror story, it has enough going for it, I believe, to warrant people seeking it out.


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The Blunderbuss is a Shotgun that is unlocked at level 9. It contains 2 rounds, each dealing high Damage and hitting with a decent Accuracy. It costs 85 . The Blunderbuss Range is poor, but is very light, resulting in a very high Agility.
This weapon is best used for taking out close range targets. Its Damage slowly decreases the further you are from the opponent. Its quick firing speed will aid you tremendously in battle, able to keep those rounds firing and enemies falling. The two closely-timed shots will kill anyone with less than 15% + Health or not using the Close Quarters Pants/Brazilian Warrior Pants, provided close enough, and even if not fatal will reduce his Health to a bare minimum so that the opponent will fall with the next shot. Use this weapon to your advantage by quickly destroying them before they get you.
Despite requiring close range and allowing enemies to catch sight of you and open fire, it is regarded as the most valuable premium weapon due to its outstanding efficiency and improvements from its counterpart, the Shotgun. The price tag may seem a bit costly but is considered one of the best weapons you can ever own in the game.
The Blunderbuss greatest rival is the Double Barrel Shotgun, but the Double Barrel Shotgun can easily dominate it in close-quarters combat unless the Blunderbuss user dodges its fire or hits him before the Double Barrel Shotgun user can react.
Since it is classified as a shotgun, you can wear the S.F. Head to increase its damage up by 50% and even all together 40% extra health provided by Poison Hunter Pants and 'Manmax Bandana'.
Bio HazardEdit
Main Article: Bio Hazard (Elite Enemy). Bio Hazard possesses this deadly weapon, but is actually quite easy to kill, as hiding under his arm will protect you from his weapon extremely powerful shots. Bio Hazard stands no chance against long-range shots.
Weapon AnalysisEdit
- Very high Damage.
- Really good at close-range combat.
- Fast gun, both for fire rate and Agility.
- Very fast reload.
- Inexpensive gold weapon (only 85 ), and fairly easy for new players to get!
- As a shotgun, it can be buffed by some equipment.
Disadvantages Edit
- Poor Range.
- Only two bullets in one clip.
- Outclassed by the Golden Blunderbuss and Dual Blunderbuss.
- Its damage can be fully neutralized using the Leprechaun's Hat or Medic Jacket and the Close Quarters Pants or Brazilian Warrior Pants.
Like old times, yar!Edit
You can attain the achievement, "Like old times, yar!" by getting 50 kills with the Blunderbuss. Once completed, you are awarded 10 Game Center Points.
- An actual Blunderbuss can only be shot once before reloading since it requires gunpowder to be inserted and the flintlock primed before firing.
- It's commonly used by pirates throughout the 16th-17th centuries.
- Also, the real-life Blunderbuss' power is incredibly high that it can pierce through plate armor.
- This was one of the most popular weapons in Multiplayer until DLE introduced the Close Quarters Pants which reduces the Damage taken from the Blunderbuss.


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Help our Santa, who is riding his Chariot, to collect all the gifts That are scattered on the snow and to reach the destination. Collect the Santa bag for extra life. Go through all the levels and beware of the snow ball obstacles That come in your way.
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The question of why women don't hold more top jobs in business and government is a controversial one. Despite all the progress that's been made women still account for just around 23% of FTSE 100 directors and 8.3% of executive directors. The figures are even worse for the FTSE 250.
While most of us here in the 21st century have gotten past the idea that this is because women are not as good at their jobs, some still claim the lack of women leaders is mainly the result of family commitments or female executives not speaking up for themselves.
A new poll suggests otherwise. The study by the Pew Research Centre showed 79% did not agree women were held back because they were less good managers than men and just 9% thought a major factor holding them back was that they weren't tough enough.
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Instead, it found the two things most commonly cited by the public for holding women back are businesses not being 'ready' to hire female leaders and that women are held to higher standards than men. MT wonders, for example, if Harriet Green might still be at Thomas Cook if she had been held to the same standards as a man.
It's worth noting the poll asked the opinions of the American public, but it's not hard to imagine this is also reflected to some extent in UK society. Research based on peoples' perceptions can also be misleading but this could still be a good indicator as to the likely root causes.
The poll is supported by evidence from a Fortune study into performance reviews conducted last year. Its analysis of 250 American reviews found that 58.9% of those evaluating men contained critical feedback, whereas 87.9% of those received by women did. What's more, men's negative feedback was predominantly constructive, whereas women was much more like to be personality-based and negative, with the word 'abrasive' particularly likely to come up.
Depressingly, the Pew poll found that despite advances in gender equality, a small majority (53%) of people, including 55% of women, thought men would continue to hold most of the top jobs in the future. Clearly there's much more work to be done.


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Couple in viral anniversary photo shoot credits 'hard work' for 72-year marriage
A 91-year-old man's glowing reaction to an anniversary surprise has been enthralling the internet ever since the video footage went viral on social media earlier this month.
In the video, Leonard Matties is surprised by his wife Shirley, also 91, as she appears in a frothy pink gown in celebration of 72 years of marriage. The encounter took place at Grace Manor Care Center in Burlington, Colo., where the couple resides.
When Ardis Behrendsen, a certified nursing assistant at the nursing center, learned that the couple would be celebrating such a milestone, she wanted to do something to make the day extra special, especially after hearing that the couple's family was planning an anniversary party. That's when Behrendsen went home and ordered Shirley the extra-special dress.
"Her daughter has been talking about their anniversary, and ever since I started in the nursing field, I have done these types of things," she tells Yahoo Lifestyle. "I never really had to think about it. I just got online and ordered her a dress. [Shirley and Leonard are] just like all my other patients... They turn into my family, too."
On the day of the couple's anniversary, Behrendsen wheeled Shirley, in her wheelchair, out of her room and right up to Leonard, whose delight was captured on video.
"Look, she's a beautiful bride today," Behrendsen says in the video, shared to Facebook.
"Yes, she is," Leonard replies.
One of the couple's seven children, Carolyn Martell, tells Yahoo Lifestyle that her mother has dementia, but that on that day, she had no problem recognizing the man she said "I do" to so many years before.
In the video taken during Shirley's grand reveal, she reaches out to take Leonard's hand and says, "How 'bout that, Len."
Behrendsen, who has been working at the senior living facility for 13 years, said that moment was the "most beautiful experience" of her career.
"When I put that dress on her, and her makeup, and put the jewelry on her, her mind just came back. It was incredible," Behrendsen tells Yahoo.
Martell and the family noticed the change, as well.
"Mother loved being dressed up. She sparkled," Martell says. "That day, we thought she talked better and she seemed so happy."
Martell says that her parents had been farmers their entire lives, and the hard work they put into the land together was also the secret to their long-lasting marriage. According to Leonard, a relationship needs "hard work," while Shirley credits their decades-long romance to "working together."
"Leonard and Shirley are such a beautiful example of what true love is and prove that when you truly love someone, you fix what is broken and love each other through all the hard times you may face," Behrendsen wrote on Facebook. "I can't even begin to tell you how it felt to witness so much love and emotion today, seeing the look on Leonard's face when I brought Shirley out was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen."
"Thank you Leonard and Shirley for reminding me what life is all about, you are truly an inspiration to me," Behrendsen wrote. "I love you both."
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So this September 2-016, Ruche & Hues was traveling for its NYFW launch. Our PR showroom Brink 212 hosted an exclusive preview and event for showcasing our collection along with other esteemed designers in NYC. The event was a huge success and Ruche & Hues collection received much appreciation.
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It's time for our monthly book reviews. This month we are going to review Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel and At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen. Once again, while our opinions about each book were somewhat similar, we did have some differing thoughts.
A debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives.
Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She's even started to feel like she knows them. "Jess and Jason," she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.
And then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Now everything's changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?
Compulsively readable, The Girl on the Train is an emotionally immersive, Hitchcockian thriller and an electrifying debut.
May's Review: I heard a lot about this book, and was on a rather long waiting list at the library. I loved how this story began. The main character, Rachel, viewed the world and her former neighborhood everyday from the window of a train, peeking into and creating stories of the people she viewed in their homes. I discovered early on that Rachel's character was definitely flawed, desperate, and somewhat humorous. There are many twists and turns in this novel and I have to admit, I found the ending rather weak and somewhat predictable. It didn't live up to my expectations.
June's Review: This book has so much hype surrounding it and it seems that everyone is reading it or has read it. Honestly, I didn't think that it was worth all of the hype. I liked and hated the narrator, Rachel. Because she is unreliable it is hard to tell what to believe and what not to believe. However, the end made me so mad that I wanted to throw the book through the window. The ending seemed forced and contrived. Keep breakables away from you when you start reading the conclusion of the book.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of King Lear. That was the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in the city, and within weeks, civilization as we know it came to an end.
Twenty years later, Kirsten moves between the settlements of the altered world with a small troupe of actors and musicians. They call themselves The Traveling Symphony, and they have dedicated themselves to keeping the remnants of art and humanity alive. But when they arrive in St. Deborah by the Water, they encounter a violent prophet who will threaten the tiny band's existence. And as the story takes off, moving back and forth in time, and vividly depicting life before and after the pandemic, the strange twist of fate that connects them all will be revealed.
May's Review: I have read several books of this genre, and thought this was a well done story about the resilience of people in a post-apocalyptic world. Although this novel was rather dark, I liked how the story's characters were everyday people trying to adapt to their new environment. The book goes back and forth in time, which gave me a glimpse into the lives of the characters, before their lives are forever changed. I did find the traveling symphony of Shakespeare to be somewhat lacking in interest, however and usually skimmed through those chapters rather quickly. Overall, I liked the writing and would recommend this book.
June's Review: The genre of this book is not something I typically gravitate towards. I generally do not like doomsday or dystopian stories but I loved this book. The writing is beautiful. I was fascinated about how much the physical part of the world can change in a relatively short period of time if humans are not around to maintain it. I loved the stories and how they ultimately fit together. It is an interesting story of how humans adapt if their world drastically changes but yet still struggle to maintain parts of that world that they thought especially beautiful or worthy. I read this book at least a year ago, and this story still haunts me. A must read that combines both tragedy and beauty.
At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen
In this thrilling new novel from the author of Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen again demonstrates her talent for creating spellbinding period pieces. At the Water's Edge is a gripping and poignant love story about a privileged young woman's awakening as she experiences the devastation of World War II in a tiny village in the Scottish Highlands.
After disgracing themselves at a high society New Year's Eve party in Philadelphia in 1944, Madeline Hyde and her husband, Ellis, are cut off financially by his father, a former army colonel who is already ashamed of his son's inability to serve in the war. When Ellis and his best friend, Hank, decide that the only way to regain the Colonel's favor is to succeed where the Colonel very publicly failed—by hunting down the famous Loch Ness monster—Maddie reluctantly follows them across the Atlantic, leaving her sheltered world behind.
The trio find themselves in a remote village in the Scottish Highlands, where the locals have nothing but contempt for the privileged interlopers. Maddie is left on her own at the isolated inn, where food is rationed, fuel is scarce, and a knock from the postman can bring tragic news. Yet she finds herself falling in love with the stark beauty and subtle magic of the Scottish countryside. Gradually she comes to know the villagers, and the friendships she forms with two young women open her up to a larger world than she knew existed. Maddie begins to see that nothing is as it first appears: the values she holds dear prove unsustainable, and monsters lurk where they are least expected.
As she embraces a fuller sense of who she might be, Maddie becomes aware not only of the dark forces around her, but of life's beauty and surprising possibilities.
May's Review: As a huge fan of Water for Elephants, I couldn't wait to get my hands on Sara Gruen's newest novel. I enjoyed how this book combined historical fiction, with a little bit of fantasy and loved that the majority of the story was set in the beautiful country of Scotland. Maddie's character, who is very spoiled and superficial, goes through a wonderful transformation throughout the course of the novel. She pulled me in right from the start, and I absolutely loved her at the end of the book. A must read.
June's Review: A story that combines World War II and the Loch Ness monster, how can you go wrong? I really liked this book. It was fascinating how some young people of privilege lived during this era, although it can be said that some of that still goes on today. The parts about the Loch Ness monster were interesting because I have always thought of it as a myth but it seems that in this era (or at least these characters) really thought it to be true. A compelling story that pulls you in and invests you in the life of the main character, Maddie. I found myself rooting for her as she matured and found happiness.
Let us know if you have read or read any of our picks and your thoughts. -May and June


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Da Boys crawled into Apollo and hung upside down while I was content looking from the outside and snapping a quick photo.
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What can I say…from the moment I met Gina and learned about her wedding vision, I was hooked! Gina envisioned a bold, dramatic wedding with a butterfly splash! And she was open to creativity, customization and unique ideas! We planned Gina and David's wedding over 3 months, and had an absolute blast working with Gina, David & her parents! Our fun planning meetings at the Montage truly paid off… please enjoy Gina & David's Signature Wedding at the Montage- Beverly Hills (Gorgeous photos by David Michael Photography)…
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WWW to find an apartment in English? Find single, family and student flats in Berlin, Germany for foreigners
Berlin is an international city and many foreigners come to Berlin for work, study and travel. For those coming to Berlin for work or for study may find it daunting to find an apartment in Berlin. One of the main problem people face is the language. In this article I would like to help you find a good apartment in Berlin.
Case1 : Single, non-German speaking foreigner moving to Berlin for work or study
For singles, my suggestion is to find a shared apartment rather than a single apartment at least for the first few months after your arrival. This will make the life so much easier, as your apartment mates will be of great help to you to start the life here. There are lots of official formalities to be completed for new comers and all documents are in German. Also, the tips from the Berlin residents will help you save a lots of money as there are places, just to exploit foreigners and there are places where foreigners love to live and shop.
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Case2: Married with Kids, non-German speaking foreigner moving to Berlin for work or study
If you have a family, things are more complicated. It is very difficult to get an apartment, without going for the apartment visit (but not impossible). Here usually, people go and visit the apartment and submit your documents (salary sheet for last 3 months, visa, job contract and SHUFA (this is to check if you are indebted to someone)). Only after few days the owner/caretaker calls you and tell that you can come and sign the contract. If you are coming for a job ask some of your colleagues if they can help to get an apartment for you. The easiest way is to take the apartment as nachvermieter (if some one likes to leave the apartment before the contract ends, he has to find a new person. They are called nachvermieter). I guess some of your colleagues will help you in this.
For those with children below 7 years, you may also find difficulty to get a kindergarden place. In Germany it is government who will the kindergarden costs, so this is also well regulated. I will write an article soon about how to get a kita/kindergarden place.
There are more kita/kindergardens in the eastern part of Berlin than in the west (due to historic reasons). Unfortunately, the information about the kita/kindergaden are all in German. You may also want to think about the above aspect before taking the apartment. It is highly recommended for families with children to visit the apartment and its neighborhood, before signing the contract. Most importantly, never sign a contract where it is required to stay there for minimum one year.
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Key words in German for apartment searching
You don't really need to learn German to search for an apartment. Here are few key words
1. Zimmer (Zi) = Room
2. Straße = street
3. Wohnung: Apartment
4. Frei ab - bis = free from (some day) - until
5. mehr = more
6. Haus = House
7. suchen = search
8.Miete = Rent (There is cold rent and warm rent. Warm is the total amount you have to pay)
9. Vom : from
10: Angebot : Special offer
11: WG : This is a symbol for shared apartment. Which means, you will have one room, kitchen, toilet you have to share with others.
12: Wo =Where
13. Was suchen sie= What do you search for
14: Kaufen = Purchase
15: Mieten: Rented
16: Wohnfläche = size of the apartment
17: Kaltmiete =Cold Rent
Websites to search for apartments (tuned for Berlin)
1. Low cost apartments for students and singles :
· http://www.studenten-wg.de/angebote_lesen.html?fuer=Zimmer%20in%20WG&stadt=Berlin&PHPSESSID=7f00ef94776950d33b8d1ccfc5f18dbd
· http://www.immowelt.de/immobilien/immoliste.aspx?geoid=108110&etype=16&esr=2
· http://berlin.studenten-wohnung.de/
2. Apartments
· http://www.immowelt.de/immobilien/immoliste.aspx?geoid=108110&etype=1&esr=2
· http://www.immobilienscout24.de/immobiliensuche/mietwohnungen-vermieten/berlin/berlin.htm
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On the day of Tubelight's release, Salman Khan posted his co-star Matin Rey Tangu's audition tape on Twitter. The high-spirited Tangu, who was shortlisted from among 1,000 children, is seen dancing, enacting scenes and reading lines from the film. No wonder he got the part.
Kabir Khan's Tubelight is an official adaptation of the American drama Little Boy (2015). The movie explores the endless possibilities of love and hope. Khan plays Laxman, who tries to bring back his brother Bharat (Sohail Khan) from the Sino-Indian War of 1962. The June 22 release's real star isn't Salman Khan, portraying a man with a child's mind, but the cherubic eight-year-old Tangu from Arunachal Pradesh. Tangu plays Guo, an Indian-Chinese boy who moves along with his single mother to the town featured in the film.
Tangu became an overnight star at a press conference when he silenced a reporter's question with wit. When the journalist, assuming he was Chinese, asked him if this was his first visit to India, Tangu replied, "India par hi baithta hai, toh India mei toh aayega na" (I am from India, so I will obviously come here).


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Monarchs have celebrated Christmas at Windsor Castle since the 12th century, but it was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who introduced many of the Christmas traditions that we know today, like indoor decorated trees.
While enjoying the festive season at the Castle, they were often seen ice skating and enjoying winter sleigh rides in the Castle grounds.
With a fantastic programme of special Christmas events all the family will enjoy, Windsor and the Royal Borough is the perfect place to celebrate your Christmas and New Year, whether you are looking to plan a winter visit or a short break.
Download the official Windsor Christmas Brochure [PDF 3MB]. Our special seasonal events, many also listed below, include festive race meetings, Christmas light switch ons, the annual charity Santa Dash, festive farmers' markets and produce markets, outdoor ice skating, a reindeer parade, a lantern parade, carols on Windsor's Castle Hill and fantastic seasonal pantomime and theatre for all the family. If you love the outdoors then there are plenty of parks and open spaces, perfect for walking off the seasonal excess!
Find the perfect place to stay and make your trip even more relaxing. Many of our local accommodation providers will have their own fantastic overnight packages and Christmas dining experiences for you to choose from.
Find out more about Christmas and New Year special offers at hotels and restaurants in the Windsor area. Let others attend to the details while you relax and get into the festive spirit.
Don't forget the wide range of food and drink options for that Christmas celebration with family and friends – the Royal Borough is full of wonderful restaurants, cosy pubs and tasty eateries!
Our seasonal what's on events programme gets going in November as the countdown to Christmas begins when the lights are switched on in the Royal Borough's towns and villages. You'll find Christmas light switch on events in Windsor, Eton, Maidenhead, Datchet, Eton Wick, Sunningdale and Sunninghill. Highlights include a spectacular firework display in Maidenhead after the lights are illuminated. And by kind permission of HM The Queen, Windsor Castle's Garter Tower will be illuminated with historical images from the castle and St George's Chapel plus designs by local schoolchildren. The illuminations, standing over 50ft in height, will be displayed from 16 November to 5 January.
Top Christmas town centre events include Father Christmas's arrival by sleigh at Windsor's Reindeer Parade; the Living Advent Calendar – a family favourite – which sees a 15-minute 'performance' every evening at 6:15pm from 1 to 24 December at a different venue in Windsor; and Carols on Castle Hill. A public gathering around the Christmas tree on Castle Hill dates back to 1949 when King George VI first had a tree installed as a gift to the town.
Enjoy ice skating close to the River Thames and with Windsor Castle as a backdrop – experienced and inexperienced skaters are all welcome!
Discover Christmas shopping heaven in the Royal Borough – you are bound to track down the perfect present for even the most difficult person to buy for on your Christmas list. We have top high street names as well as some fantastic independent shops – no wonder shopping is one of the top reasons for visiting us! Check out Norden Farm's Artisan Fair in November; the 18th-century Long Barn provides the perfect backdrop to pick up a unique handmade Christmas gift from a local producer.
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a trip to see a live show. Choose from traditional pantomimes – such as Aladdin at the Theatre Royal – or family theatre such as Raymond Briggs's The Bear at Norden Farm. Or how about a trip to award-winning LaplandUK? It's an original adaption of the Father Christmas story and the secret world of Elves brought to life through a 4-hour immersive experience of unprecedented scale and quality.
Many of our attractions will be getting into the Christmas spirit. Experience the magic this Christmas at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort. Wonder at the twinkling lights, snow-dusted pine trees, exciting seasonal festivities and see the park as you've never seen it before…all with a sprinkle of LEGO® magic!
Ascot Racecourse hosts its annual two-day Christmas jumps meeting combining great racing with superb festive entertainment off the track.
Every year the festive decorations in Windsor Castle's State Apartments never fail to impress: twinkling lights, garlands, Christmas trees and a show-stopping 20-foot-high Nordmann Fir dressed with hundreds of iridescent glass and mirrored ornaments. To mark the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's births, this year the Octagon Dining Room will feature a special display of gifts exchanged between the royal couple during the many Christmases they spent together at Windsor Castle.
Windsor Castle's Christmas trees come from Windsor Great Park. Visit Windsor Great Park for Christmas tree sales – all their trees are grown in the UK with the majority of them grown on the Windsor Estate.
The Christmas holidays are the time to get outside for fresh air and exercise with friends and family. Explore Windsor Great Park, National Trust gems – such as Cookham, Runnymede and Cliveden – as well as stretches of the beautiful River Thames Path. Our parks, gardens and open spaces are the perfect place to walk or jog off Christmas calories!
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Between 30 November 2019 and 5 January 2020 visitors to the Castle will see the State Apartments decked with twinkling lights, garlands and shimmering Christmas trees to celebrate the festive season. There will be some special Christmas events too.
This festive two-day finale as Ascot Racecourse offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate with family, friends or colleagues as the holidays begin in earnest.
This Christmas, enjoy a special Exclusive Evening Tour which offers a 'behind-the-ropes' experience in Windsor Castle's State Apartments.
Are you ready for the most magical, mystical, Elftastic day of your lives? Based in Berkshire, LaplandUK is a festive family phenomenon hidden within The Crown Estate and a favourite of celebrities and royals such as Sir Elton John, the Beckhams,…
Explore A Windsor Carol at Windsor Royal Station, a free event where visitors can transport themselves back in time to discover more about the origins of many Christmas traditions we still enjoy today.
Look no further than Windsor Great Park this festive season for outdoor family fun.
Join Rebecca from Lily's Flowers for some wonderful inspiration and the opportunity to create your own Christmas wreath to take home and enjoy over the festive season.
Get some of your Christmas shopping done early at our Christmas market in The Spa. Choose from a selection of seasonal gifts that will delight, with gifts from £10 to £100. We will also gift wrap any gift you purchase.
Experience the magic this Christmas at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort. Wonder at the twinkling lights, snow-dusted pine trees, exciting seasonal festivities and see the park as you've never seen it before…all with a sprinkle of LEGO® magic!
The Queen's Six will be performing a very special Christmas Carol concert in the beautiful surroundings of the Great Hall, Cliveden.
Enjoy a different 15-minute live performance every evening of Advent with the Windsor and Eton Living Advent Calendar. Performances will range from songs, carols, music, poetry, book excerpts, creative arts, notes from local history or folklore,…
Enjoy ice skating in Windsor this winter and Christmas with Windsor on Ice.
There's nothing more festive than taking time out to choose the perfect Christmas tree, and where better to find one that's ideal for you than from the heart of the Royal Forest in Windsor Great Park.
Eton's festive season commences on Thursday 14 November 2019 with the Christmas light switch on evening - events begin from 5:30pm. Community Carol service at Eton College Chapel (6pm), followed by a parade through Eton High Street to the Jubilee…
Entertainment, activities and fun in the town centre. Performances starting on stage at the Town Hall from 4:30pm, switch on and fireworks at 6pm.
Start your Christmas shopping early with Norden Farm Centre for the Arts' annual Artisan Fair.
A new children's Christmas trail, choirs singing, winter walks, Christmas shopping and seasonal treats at the National Trust's Cliveden.
Bringing you the unforgettable sound of Christmas at Windsor Castle, these popular concerts are certain to fill you with festal cheer. The Choir of St George's Chapel present concerts of sacred and secular seasonal music, interspersed with…
The Carnival of the Animals Lantern Parade returns to illuminate Maidenhead on Saturday 7 December!
This Christmas, join us on an immersive magical journey and experience the heartwarming tale of The Snowman, screened with live orchestra. A BAFTA winning classic, featuring the song "Walking in the Air", The Snowman is a cinematic gem of Raymond…


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Enjoy the charm and warmth of sitting by a soothing flame, without the hassle of the smoke and soot of a wood-burning fireplace or the expense of an electric fireplace. Ventless fireplaces can be burned indoors or out, and offer a truly relaxing atmosphere in any area of your home. They burn using bioethanol fuel (a renewable energy source), which burns as cleanly as natural gas without depleting our natural resources, and with no toxins, carbon monoxide, smoke or soot. They do not require venting, making them easy to setup and they require minimal maintenance. What's more, since they do not need a chimney; most of the heat remains in the room.
Our extensive (and growing) selection of indoor ventless fireplaces is filled with your choice of wall-mounted or tabletop styles. They come in an array of mesmerizing designs, color finishes and decorative details, ensuring that you will be able to find the one (or two or more) that complements your modern, traditional or rustic décor. They are a safe option for any room in your home and will become the focal piece in your living space. Our tabletop models are highly portable, so you can move them from room to room.
In addition to adding visual beauty to your interior, ventless fireplaces also help to bring a feeling of calm and serenity. There is something so soothing about watching the flames dancing, that you will find yourself staring at your fireplace for extended periods of time. They are a great way to unwind and relax after an especially stressful day.
We are proud to be an authorized dealer of Nu-Flame by Bluworld. Nu-Flame is poised to be the new leader in safe, renewable, green energy products for today's eco-conscious homeowner. Nu-Flame is truly advancing the trend of "Going Green" with their decorative ventless fireplaces and bioethanol fuel.
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The concept of On-demand apps
In the present context, people are looking for instant and easy solutions for their problems. And this demand for immediacy created the concept of On-demand apps. Basically, an on-demand app is a simple formula which offers easy and immediate solution for the time-taking tasks.
Over the past few years, the conventional concept of the business structures and economics are shifting towards the digital platform. The main hunch behind this transformation is to offer quick and best services to the masses. And this new trend of the businesses is popularly called as On-demand service; it means to provide the best and quick service to people, whenever they need.
This technological era is totally defining the concept of mobile devices. The revolutionary technology of smartphones is now dominating the digital world. In the contemporary scenario, smartphones are just not anymore for gaming and entertainment purpose, now they have also become a platform for numerous digital services. These services are based on the immediate demands of the users and providing the best possible solution.
But how to create state-of-the-art technology with all the crucial features is still a topic of debate. Some app developers in Florida are showing high standards and quality, in terms of app developing, which is offering quick fix to the various issues.
There are numerous examples and paradigms which show the core reasons and need of the apps. As we have talked earlier that we all are living a hectic life, the busy schedule, lots of work and meetings; and in this phase of life, people demand fast and suitable response for their urgency. And the concept of on-demand apps is making this arduous thing an easy task for the users with the aid of these services. We understand it is intricate to mug up things without taking some core precedent.
For instance, if you want to go somewhere urgently and you do not have any vehicle at your home, then the service of transportation app is totally desired for you. The on-demand transportation apps like Uber or Lyft are providing the best and quick transportation services for their users. So, the attainment of the urgency would not have been possible without these immediate services.
Now, let's check out some essential factors that create the need and shows the essentiality of these apps.
1) Conveniency: Easy and simple option of services made these apps great sources. Because people always want an easy and quick solution to their problems and these apps are more convenient than any other option available in the market.
2) Quality of ubiquitousness: This is also the core feature of on-demand apps because every single person wants quick and nearby service which is easy to access. It means the concept of the proximity and nearby services shows the greater service.
3) Time Punctuality: The concept of on-time service and punctuality has its own impact on the mind of users. Because the concept of on-demand apps is based on quick approach and immediacy, that's why people opt them for greater attainment in a short span of time.
4) Greater Quality of services and products: The great quality of products and suitable service makes it a must-have choice among the masses. The digital crowd has been shifting towards the on-demand apps because of the quality of services given by these platforms and for the convenient approach.
5) Cost-efficiency: This is one of the core reasons why heavy crowd is moving towards on-demand apps. These apps provide products and services in the most affordable and convenient way for the users. Different types of deals and offers and other exciting combos are adding on to making them a leading platform for the users.
6) Easy and quick options of payment: These apps show the most secured and numerous options of payment through which one can easily do the payment without facing any sort of an error. And this element of payment mode is creating a drastic impact because now everyone likes to do digital payment without any trouble of changes.
So, these were the essential qualities of On-demand apps and their various services that are required by the users. Now, let's thoroughly scrutinize the future of On-demand apps and their essential service areas.
As we have discussed earlier that we are the inhabitants of the digital era, and we have inherited this thing in our mind that we just need a quick solution for our problems without facing any difficulty. And they say if you want to secure and make your future great, then start embellishing your present. It clearly means that the roots of these apps are based on high technology with great planning and market research that shows the precision.
These apps are creating the high speculation of greater services, and these invasions are attracting bulk crowd with the greater possibility of future.
1) Transport Industry The on-demand apps are creating a drastic impact on the transport industry. Some exquisite transport provider apps like Uber and Ola are re-defining the concept of public transport. With the help of these apps, you can book your cab whenever you want within affordable charges.
2) Entertainment Industry Now, the role of on-demand apps is very vital in the entertainment industry. Some of the greatest features and apps like book my show and wallet apps like paytm and phonepe are making it very easy. Now, you do not have to worry about the queue of a ticket, you can easily book the movie tickets or other things by these apps.
3) Restaurant Industry This is one of the fastest growing areas of on-demand apps because the core aid of food apps is giving you varieties of food in one click from your favorite restaurant.
After dissecting all the aspects of the On-demand apps, the essence says that people love to get quick services and these apps solely function on the concept of quality and immediacy; that is why these apps are marking their presence immensely. And yet another part is, you need to work very hard on these apps because immediacy sometimes causes unfavorable repercussions. That is why while developing these apps, you need to be very cautious and must choose the best app developers, like app developers in Florida, USA are amongst the best in this field.


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Ship My Model S or X to Other country
Well, is the electricity the same as it is here in the U.S. I know one can't ship a U.S. spec Tesla to Europe and expect to be able to charge it using the European superchargers. The charge port is completely different along with the electricity.
I guess the same laws would apply as shipping any car to Colombia. You should be ok as long as you could charge your car. Could probably buy a HPWC or Nema 15-40 and install it. With the right adaptor you should be able to charge off the wall. I would worry about a cheap adaptor melting. If you have problems you have a long way to ship. Your LTE or 4G will not work. So no communication with Tesla fro updates, over the air support probably maps and GPS, slacker, Sirius etc. I guess you could set up your own wifi plan and hot-spot to your car.
@Jarssol, if you have the car title there should be no restrictions to export a car, you own the car so tesla can't prevent you from moving to another country and take the car with you.
south american countries tend to have high import duties and taxes on cars (up to 100%), however if you relocate to colombia you could declare it as personal effects (should not trigger duties and taxes).
Now certain countries require you to have OWNED the car for a certain period of time (i.e. 1 year) in order to be able to declare as personal effects.
best is to get with a colombian customs broker (agencia de aduanas) to get advise.
not sure if it is practical to own a car where there are no service centers, seems to be a bit risky.
Also the service requirements would be challenging unless/until Tesla opens service. How do you feel about shipping your car from Colombia to Mexico City for service?
You can always ship the Tesla to the Carribean but good luck for using it! LOL
I brought my Tesla here in the Caribbean but charging it quite challenging.


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Here at The Voice College, we are passionate about training singing teachers to a very high standard. We know that there are currently hundreds of singing teachers in the UK alone, however, in an industry that isn't regulated, the standards of teaching can range from absolutely amazing, to the average and even inconsistent! It should … Continue reading So you want to be a singing teacher… What does it take?
The Secrets of Great Singing – Masterclass May 22nd
If you're a singer who wants to get a good grasp of the most essential skills in singing, update or improve your knowledge and skills, or a vocal coach wanting simple strategies as to how to break down the most important concepts for your students, then this workshop will answer all of your questions! We'll … Continue reading The Secrets of Great Singing – Masterclass May 22nd
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The VIDLA Executive Team is delighted to announce that, as at January 2010, we will be joined by West End veteran, arranger, musical director and vocal coach Alex Weatherhill. Alex has appeared in, or acted as MD / arranger for a string of successful productions, including a 14-month run in a principal role in Chicago … Continue reading New Executive Appointment at VIDLA
Robert Lunte Workshops November 2009
Our good friend and supporter, Robert Lunte of The Vocalist Studio, Seattle, and author of The Four Pillars of Singing, is coming to the UK next month for a series of workshops, teaching his 'Extreme Singing' techniques. The dates are: Tuesday November 10th: Worcester 10am - 2pm Wednesday November 11th: Birmngham 1pm - 5pm Thursday … Continue reading Robert Lunte Workshops November 2009
Approaching the New Academic Year
At VIDLA, we're just finishing our evaluation of the past year, and looking forward to the next. We've had an amazing year, welcoming many students from all over the world, and making a lot of new friends in the United States, including our esteemed Patron, Dena Murray, the wonderful folks from The Vocalist Studio - … Continue reading Approaching the New Academic Year
VIDLA students at Worcester Music Festival
Worcester is the home of the VIDLA Principal and so the Academy has a lot of links to the city's music and education scene. This weekend sees the return of the annual Worcester Music Festival, and Ria spent yesterday leading a vocal workshop in the morning, and then leading the Voices Unlimited Contemporary Choir at … Continue reading VIDLA students at Worcester Music Festival
Training Vocal Athletes Workshop
Our Principal, Ria Keen, just got off a skype call with Robert Lunte of The Vocalist Studio and Georgina Hill-Brown of VocalTutor, where they were talking about this November's upcoming workshop tour: Training Vocal Athletes It's going to be an exciting time, with Ria, Robert and Georgina bringing together their considerable expertise to deliver a … Continue reading Training Vocal Athletes Workshop


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Compiling his know-how in concept formation from Integrated Product Design [IPD] into Integrated Quantum Design [IQD], product designer Koenraad Van Spaendonck [Alumnus University of Antwerp UA 1995] constructs a discrete geometry as the basis for emergent gravity : Discrete Contracting Coordinates [ DCC ]. This new mathematical model resides in a Euclidean environment, from which the emergent non-Euclidean mathematical model of spacetime can be derived. A specific translation from specific polar coordinates to curved surfaces is at the basis of this interpretation. Emergent Gravity from Discrete Geometry : EG from DG. This work refers to the previous publication of the author - June 2015 " General Quantum Gravity - Version 1.1 " .
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text: From the NYTimes, December 26, 2006 'Office Tigers' Helping U.S. Companies Export White-Collar Jobs By ANITA GATES For a while Office Tigers looks like one of those middle-of-the-night get-rich-quick infomercials. In this curious but ultimately intriguing four-part documentary, which begins tonight on Sundance Channel, Joe Siegelman, a 34-year-old American, prances around the Chennai, India, offices of Office Tiger, the company that he and a partner founded, and brags about how fabulously successful it is. Mr. Siegelman (who used to work in investment banking at Goldman Sachs), a co-chief executive, stands on a desk to make a speech to adoring employees who surround him. He talks proudly about changing the way the world does business. Office Tiger exists at a fairly high level of corporate outsourcing. It does, as the documentary says, PowerPoint presentations, number crunching and research for American companies, functioning as a back office far, far away. Executives suggest that Office Tigers secret is working its staff remarkably long hours (Chennai, formerly called Madras, is 10 hours ahead of New York time), eliminating coffee and tea breaks, and instilling pride in the employees work by periodically telling them that theyre the best and the brightest and that this job is the gateway to a glorious financial future for them. As seen by the director, Liz Mermin, and her crews cameras, the place lies somewhere between a white-collar sweatshop and a religious cult. But that may be true of a lot of corporations. In the first episode Mr. Siegelman presents himself as a self-satisfied character, living in a hotel for six years, not owning a car and stopping male employees in the hallway to ask why they are not wearing ties. The four episodes titles Meritocracy, Integrity, Accountability and Commitment to Clients would work just as well (O.K., better) in a recruiting film for the company. Fortunately they are about more than the titles suggest. Unfortunately their messages are a bit scattered. Fast facts appear on the screen periodically: Unemployment in India is almost 10 percent. There are 2.5 million new Indian college graduates a year. India does 85 percent of the worlds outsourcing. The average age for marriage in India is 24 for men and 19 for women. A handsome 41-year-old American executive refers to himself as an old bachelor, while wedding invitations pile up on his desk. He is also condescending to his secretary, in a 1950s way, joking that she is the one who really runs the company. One Indian employee makes an impassioned if not fully convincing speech about the value of honesty. Another is declared a marked man after he inexplicably lies about his identity to a client. Based on what is seen in Office Tigers the company relies heavily on instilling what are seen as American corporate values in their Indian employees. The better to have them accepted and respected by American clients, the officers believe. For starters that means a 10 a.m. meeting starts at 10 a.m., not 11 a.m. or noon. And for better or worse it means working in a world where the staff training people are the talent transformation team and strategies have names like rapid organic acquisitive rollout. OFFICE TIGERS Sundance, tonight at 8, Eastern and Pacific times; 7, Central time. Directed by Liz Mermin; Julie Goldman, Krysanne Katsoolis and Caroline Stevens, executive producers; Lawrence Elman, Liz Mermin and Roo Rogers, producers; Viraj Singh, director of photography; Ms. Mermin and Jake Roberts, editors. A production of the BBC in association with Cactus Three. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/26/arts/television/26gate.html?ref=television *********************************************************************************** N.b.: Listing on the lgpolicy-list is merely intended as a service to its members and implies neither approval, confirmation nor agreement by the owner or sponsor of the list as to the veracity of a message's contents. Members who disagree with a message are encouraged to post a rebuttal. ***********************************************************************************


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After serving the public in education and law enforcement for 40 years, I began my adventure into the travel business as a reservations specialist for United Airlines. I then worked for Liberty Travel and currently operate my own travel agency, Bart's Time For Travel, LLC. Eleven years later, my passion for travel has grown even stronger. I want others to enjoy it as much as I do. I delight in finding the best value for my clients, and I try to be there every step of the way for them.
I am currently a river cruise specialist, an Irleand and UK specialist, a Princess cruise specialist, a trained Las Vegas specialist, and a cerfitifed Sandals specialist.
My travels have taken me all over the world. To date I have been on at least 20 ocean cruises, 7 European river cruises, 2 cruises on the "American Queen" River Boat on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, and numerous trips to Ireland, Scotland, England, Germany, Austria, France.
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Special district elections should get more voter attention
They may not get the same local attention or fanfare that the other elections receive. In fact, one could argue they don't get as much exposure as they should.
Crook County's special districts election will take place this May where positions on several boards will be decided. The people who are tasked with making policy decisions for the public schools will be chosen. Those who will help guide the future of the local parks and recreational opportunities in Crook County will be on the ballot. The group of people that Crook County Fire and Rescue turns to as they seek to provide the best service possible? Some of them will appear on the ballot as well. And though they impact a much smaller sect of the population, some voters will decide who controls the water districts for their neighborhoods.
It is safe to say that schools, fire protection and recreational amenities mean a lot to people in this community and touch the lives of all residents at some point in time. Yet if you look at the results of those elections through the years, the numbers seem to betray that importance. The 2017 special districts election generated a very low turnout. Far lower than the 2016 presidential election of 81 percent. A far cry from the 67 percent last midterm election in 2018. In fact, it's a safe bet that if you tried to guess the percentage, you would guess too high – 18 percent of county voters turned in a ballot. And that's not out of the ordinary.
Yes, these elections don't decide who will fill our seats in Congress or in the Oregon Legislature. We're not electing the next governor or even the choosing the people who will hold offices in city or county government. But don't the races that decide school, fire protection, and parks leadership deserve better than an 18 percent turnout?
Not only do these elections warrant a better voter turnout, they, like any election, would benefit from as many candidates as possible. Have a passion for schools or for how our local fire district protects its citizens? Why not run? Do you want a stake in the future of the skate or bike park, or the swimming pool or new bike and hiking trails? The Parks and Rec board has three openings this spring.
There is still plenty of time to file for a position on any of those boards and others. The deadline isn't until March 21. And people have even more time (until April 30) to make sure they are registered to vote in the special district election.
So get involved, whether that means turning in a ballot or filing for an office. These boards matter in this community and should be treated like they do.
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Gloucester - 18 The Oxebode
By Matt Hall
The property comprises a mid-terrace building with accommodation arranged over three floors with two in use at present.
The ground floor includes the main shop with an additional retail area/office and storage to the rear. There is a large open plan office and kitchen/staff room on the first floor. WC facilities are provided on the ground and first floors. The shop benefits from a glazed frontage and the property has been decorated throughout.
There is access for loading/unloading to the rear.
The property has an EPC rating of E-112. Certificate Ref No: 9541-3052-0391-0590-8295.
The property occupies an excellent City Centre location immediately opposite Debenhams, the City's main Department Store. There are a number of well-known occupiers in the immediate area and it is located in close proximity to Kings Square, which is undergoing redevelopment including the new Bus Station and proposed upgrades to the shopping centre and public space.
All areas and dimensions are approximate net internal
Ground Floor
Retail Area 100.61 sq m (1,083 sq ft)
Store 9.29 sq m (100 sq ft)
First Floor
Office and staff area 96.9 sq m (1,043 sq ft)
Total approx net internal area 206.8 sq m (2,226 sq ft)
A search on the Valuation Office Agency website has revealed the following entry.
Rateable Value: £13,750
Rate in the £ 2018/2019: 0.493
Prospective occupiers are advised to make their own enquiries of the Local Authority to establish the position in respect of transitional relief.
Class A2 of the Use Classes Order 1987. It may suit alternative uses subject to the necessary consent being obtained.
The property is available by way of a new lease for a term to be agreed.
All figures are exclusive of VAT where applicable.
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Even if some members of a goal-driven group don't seem to work well with others — even if the whole group is extremely frustrated — the group can still compromise and find new ways to produce a successful outcome.
This sounds like a political allegory, but it's actually a novel finding about migrating cells detailed in a new paper by UC Merced Physics Department Chair Professor Ajay Gopinathan and his colleagues, published today (Sept. 12) in Science Advances .
In much the same way groups of starling form coordinated swirling patterns in flight and flocks of ducks and geese migrate south for the winter, certain groups of cells in our bodies mass-migrate in a coordinated fashion toward chemicals that attract them to achieve specific goals. These migrations can be involved in beneficial functions, such as healing wounds, or harmful ones, such as metastasizing cancer.
The researchers studied clusters of malignant cancer cells and discovered that they move in three distinct phases: running, or moving mostly together in one direction; rotating, or moving in a circular motion around the cluster's center; or randomly, a phase in which cells are uncoordinated and agitated and the cluster doesn't move much.
The cells will get where they are going, but they frequently and spontaneously switch between all three phases — not a phenomenon typically seen in mass-migrating organisms. The origins of this behavior are unclear and inspired the study.
The research was carried out by an international team including cell biologists Gema Malet-Engra and Giorgio Scita from Italy; computer scientist Weimiao Yu from Singapore; physicist Nir Gov from Israel; and the paper's lead author, UC Merced graduate student Katherine Copenhagen, who finished her Ph.D. with Gopinathan in the School of Natural Sciences and has moved on to Princeton University for a postdoctoral position.
Together, using computer models originally developed to study flocking birds and schooling fish, they discovered that cells in different areas of the cancerous group behave differently. The ones in the middle sense their neighbors all around and move slower and more randomly. The ones on the group's margins, having fewer neighbors, tend to move quicker and with a more unified purpose.
"The cells on the outside rim are in the running phase and want to move, while those in the core are in the random phase and just want to stay put," Gopinathan said. "But the rim and core cells are stuck with each other, which is why the cluster as a whole is frustrated."


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Apple rejecting app submissions with names that include references to price
Apple is no longer allowing developers to include pricing information in the name of their respective app store submissions, a practice commonly used to promote free or inexpensive software.
Apple has been gradually shifting App Store policy over the past month to accommodate the new stipulations, according to VentureBeat. In particular, submissions containing references to pricing in their name, preview images or metadata are being blocked from the iOS and Mac App Stores.
The company discourages developers from incorporating allusions to price in app titles and accompanying App Store assets, but until now has not taken action against those who do. Developers have for years used app names to tout free to download software, a tactic that plays to the App Store's visual design.
According to the report, however, submitting an app with the word "Free" in its title now returns the following error message:
Your apps name, icons, screenshots, or previews to be displayed on the App Store include references to your apps price, which is not considered a part of these metadata items.
Please remove any references to your apps price from your apps name, including any references to your app being free or discounted. If you would like to advertise changes to your apps price, it would be appropriate to include this information in the app description. Changes to your apps price can be made in the Pricing and Availability section of iTunes Connect.
An Apple spokesperson confirmed the new App Store protocol to VentureBeat, but declined to explain the impetus behind the changes.
Apple's current developer guidelines do not specifically restrict developers from including the term "Free" in app names, though certain documentation does prohibit similar information from appearing in app screenshots. Appearing alongside app descriptions, screenshots are often modified with text to promote or highlight app features.
"Dont reference specific prices in your app screenshots. Referencing a local currency can mislead customers in other store territories and cause confusion," the document reads.
In any case, the newly instituted restriction appears to impact newly submitted titles, as a number of apps with the word "Free" in their name can be found on the App Store. For example, Google Drive for iOS, which shows up on the iOS App Store as "Google Drive — free online storage," is sitting in the No. 34 spot on Apple's Top Charts for free apps as of this writing.