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SOUTHINGTON – The ordinance committee recommended raising the legal age to purchase tobacco, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21 in a unanimous vote Wednesday.
Deputy police chief William Palmieri wrote the ordinance, which incorporated changes suggested by Tobacco 21, a group advocating for increasing the legal age for tobacco purchases.
The Town Council must vote on the proposal before it becomes local law.
Chris Palmieri, Town Council chairman and a middle school assistant principal, said Wednesday that vaping has increased among students. This school year, there have been 23 high school and 16 middle school students disciplined for having tobacco products.
"I think this is getting a little bit out of control for us," he said.
Shannon Quinby, Tobacco 21 eastern region director, attended Wednesday's meeting. She worked to pass a similar ordinance in Hartford, the first Connecticut municipality to restrict tobacco purchase to those under 21.
Town leaders declined some of Quinby's suggestions in favor of more discretion for police officers when retailers were found in violation of the law. Town leaders also opposed implementing a town license fee to sell tobacco products.
Quinby argued for a fee, saying it helped retailers take the law seriously and could raise money for enforcement efforts.
Palmieri felt the fee wasn't needed.
"Our education and enforcement will make them take it seriously," he said. "There's no need to add on another $25, $50 fee for them..."
Cheryl Lounsbury, ordinance committee chairwoman, said she didn't want to further burden retailers.
"Connecticut is a real onerous state for fees that they level on small businesses," she said.
Police already conduct random compliance checks for alcohol and tobacco purchases, Palmieri said.
Ordinance committee members said it was likely that the state would also raise the age for tobacco purchase.
"I'd like to keep Southington on the forefront," said committee member Tony D'Angelo.
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Dr. Jackie Clark
CSAA-D Summer 2017
Current Position: Assistant Professor
Institution: St. Martin's University
Dissertation: Professional Competencies and the Role of the Dean of Students at Small Colleges
"I will take this opportunity to thank the faculty for being great teachers and mentors. I felt supported academically and emotionally and that made all the difference." – Dr. Clark
Tell us about what you will be doing in your new role.
I start my new position August 16th. I will be the inaugural director for a new master's program in HESA. In order to be ready, I am preparing my first classes, Student Development Theory and Introduction to Higher Education and Student Affairs. I am very excited to build this new program which will serve the students locally and regionally.
How has your time in the program influenced how you engage in your current work?
As the former Program Assistant for the CSAA master's program I learned so much about program administration and alignment with CAS Standards. While at UGA I was able to review the content of courses and examine their relationship to practice. I will definitely be using my doctoral course experiences to inform my teaching and develop classes in theory, history, environments, research, administration, and current issues-just to name a few!
What insights would you share with current and prospective CSAA-D students?
Comparison is the thief of joy. While so difficult to do, resist comparing your journey and experience to others in the program. I made lots of mistakes but that is where I learned the most. Finally, have fun! Being a student is a privilege not a burden.
Can you talk about a specific experience in or outside of the classroom from your time as a student that impacted your work as a professional?
For me, the teaching experience was paramount. Getting to work with current faculty and master's students was most rewarding and fun. As I now prepare coursework and create policy for a new program I am drawing heavily on what I learned during those classes at UGA.
If you could change one thing about your CSAA-D experience what would it be?
I wish I could have spent more time with my colleagues. I learned so much from class conversations that seemed too short at times. But with everyone's schedules, there just wasn't enough time to get together in a more casual fashion. In terms of the coursework I would like to see a doctoral level law and policy course.
Can you share a story, funny or otherwise, that reminds you most of CSAA-D?
What happens in Aderhold stays in Aderhold. That being said, someone told me I would miss room 411 and I can confirm that it's true!

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"Regular exercise throughout adulthood may protect our muscles against age-related loss and damage later, according to an interesting new study of lifelong athletes and their thighs. The study finds that active older men's muscles resemble, at a cellular level, those of 25-year-olds and weather inflammatory damage much better than the muscles of sedentary older people.
The study also raises some cautionary questions about whether waiting until middle age or later to start exercising might prove to be challenging for the lifelong health of our muscles.
Physical aging is a complicated and enigmatic process, as any of us who are living and experiencing it know. Precipitated by little-understood changes in the workings of our cells and physiological systems, it proceeds in stuttering fits and starts, affecting some people and body parts earlier or more noticeably than others.
Muscles are among the body parts most vulnerable to time. Almost all of us begin losing some muscle mass and strength by early middle age, with the process accelerating as the decades pass. While the full causes for this decline remain unknown, most aging researchers agree that a subtle, age-related rise in inflammation throughout our bodies plays a role."


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Industry watches closely as mobile key usage skyrockets with popular platform
OpenKey, the industry standard for universal mobile key in hotels, expects to build on an impressive 2018 performance by reaching a key milestone in 2019. Following a 970 percent increase in keys issued among OpenKey client hotels last year, OpenKey is projecting performance to reach 100,000 mobile keys a month in 2019.
An OpenKey survey, Guest Expectations for Hotel Tech in 2019, identified that technology will play a major role in the overall guest experience this year. Particularly, it found that 54 percent of hotel guests now expect mobile keyless entry. Given the convenience of having secure room keys directly on their smartphone devices, as well as the time it saves guests during check-in and check-out, this finding is in line with other research conducted in the hospitality industry. As more hotel properties seek ways to improve the guest stay experience, mobile key technology is a simple and cost-effective choice for 2019.
"We are excited about the year ahead and the opportunity to accelerate our mission of revolutionizing room access in hotels. In 2018 we took major steps to build a stronger foundation for the path ahead that will allow us to make our technology more widely available. We augmented our strategic partnerships with leading property management system providers, industry organizations and are collaborating with new hotel portfolios, brands and properties all around the world," said TJ Person, OpenKey CEO.
One of the company's 2018 innovations included the development of Automated Mobile Key Delivery. The innovative feature integrates with a PMS to issue a secure encrypted mobile key to a guest's smartphone immediately upon hotel check-in. OpenKey's proprietary technology makes the back-end delivery of mobile keys even faster and more efficient for hoteliers.
"The factors driving hoteliers to embrace keyless entry are simple: it's efficient and it delivers cost-saving benefits while improving the guest experience and their carbon footprint," commented Brian Shedd, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OpenKey. "Research shows that 48 percent of hotels are investing or plan to invest in mobile check-in and out. Given the industry trends, we expect that number to grow in 2019. With the overwhelming benefits of mobile key, plastic keycards will soon be a thing of the past."
In addition to providing the most secure form of room access, the OpenKey app allows hotel guests to check-in and out remotely, receive room assignments in advance, get directions to and from the hotel, receive hotel Wi-Fi access information and much more. OpenKey also uniquely offers key sharing, a major app innovation where the main hotel guest can digitally share their mobile key with other guests without ever having to visit the front desk.
OpenKey can be found in 50 countries on six continents with primary offices in Plano, Texas and Shanghai, China. The innovative key technology works with 90 percent of all digital hotel locks and is both user-friendly and affordable. To learn more about OpenKey, visit www.openkey.co.
About OpenKey
Founded in 2014, OpenKey is reinventing the hospitality experience through its mobile access solution. The OpenKey app is the industry standard for universal mobile key technology and works with the majority of digital hotel locks. Hotels and their guests benefit from OpenKey's platform providing efficiency, convenience and cost savings. OpenKey is a privately held company located in Plano, Texas. The company has been funded by several of the largest hotel ownership and management companies in the world. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices. For more information, please visit www.openkey.co.
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"Endogenous and synthetic cannabinoids have been shown to provide neuroprotection to retinal neurons in acute animal models of retinopathy.
Chronic exposure to cannabinoid receptor (CB1R) agonists has been reported to induce downregulation of the CB1R in brain and behavioral tolerance.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of subchronic/chronic cannabinoid administration on CB1R downregulation in normal rat retina, its downstream prosurvival signaling and subsequent effect on retinal neuroprotection against AMPA excitotoxicity.
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Paracinema Presents
Fornacis + Director Q+A
Sunday 5th May / 5:20pm
Anya (Aurélia Mengin), a mourning woman, drives to the unknown in her vintage car, a 1961 Facel Vega. Her only traveling companion is a mysterious urn. Consumed by sadness and loneliness, Anya falls into a confused world, where her memories and her fantasies are blended. Romance and drama meet fantasy and imagination in this strikingly visual, almost silent film. Directed, written and starring director Aurelia Mengin, the film features Philllipe Nahon (Seul Contre Tous, Irreversible) and Anna D'Annunzio (The Strange Color Of Your Bodies Tears).
In French with English Subtitles.
£9.50 standard. £7.00 concessions. Free for Paracinema Passholders.
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"A beautifully shot, moody slasher with an involving mystery that hooks you from its gory opening moments all the way to the heart-breaking climax. **** 4 stars" – Bloody Disgusting
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From April 7-9, 1956 a relaxicon called "Relaxacon" was held in the Carmel Valley of central California. It was organized by Les Cole, and attracted 18 people, mainly pros including Forrest J Ackerman, Evelyn Gold, Anthony Boucher, Mildred Clingerman, Miriam Allen de Ford, Roy Squires, Mari Wolf, Mel Sturais and others.
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The successful integration of fluctuating renewable energy sources into electricity systems depends, among other things, on thorough planning to avoid capacity bottlenecks and to ensure a high level of supply reliability. However, the further expansion of renewable energies will place a burden on the existing grid infrastructure. In order to increase the transmission capacity of overhead lines and at the same time reduce the cost of new lines, comprehensive high-resolution overhead line monitoring is required in real time. This is precisely where the research project PrognoNetz - Self-learning sensor networks for weather-dependent overhead line operation comes in. The current consumption capacity of the new weather sensors being developed not only depends on the current flow in the lines but, above all, on the air temperature, wind and solar radiation. At low outside temperatures or in a strong or cooling wind, more current can flow through the lines.
The network of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based weather sensors offers a reliable alternative to today's technology. In contrast to conventional weather stations, the new sensors being developed are used at strategic points sufficiently close to the transmission lines and in close proximity to each other so that the weather model can be adapted to realistic conditions in real time. They also have a self-learning function that allows them to automatically generate precise load capacity forecasts for hours or even days based on the weather data measured. In addition, the weather service provider UBIMET Deutschland, together with the Institute for Information Processing Technology (ITIV) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is developing novel forecasting models based on artificial intelligence that are suitable for transmission networks. With the help of historical weather data and topological characteristics, they are able to automatically generate more accurate forecasts for a transmission line. ITIV is also doing research on drones and on a laser-based wind sensor that promises more accurate measurements than conventional sensors. The use of drones is expected to help reduce personnel costs and safety risks during the installation and maintenance of the weather sensors. As part of the BMWi-funded project, the next step will be to simulate the smart grid for the high-voltage lines in the state of Baden-Württemberg.


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Burn calories and tone muscles without having to leave the house with the Gold's Gym XRS 50 Home Gym with High and Low Pulley System. This model offers multiple workout stations in a single, compact design.
This Gold's Gym home gym includes everything you need to engage your entire body for better health and more powerful, lean muscle growth. High and low pulley systems power up to 280 lbs. Of resistance that can build strength across all major muscle groups in your body. A combined chest press and fly station can sculpt your pectoral muscles, while a pulldown bar enables you to engage and define your lats.A comfortably-padded 4-roll leg developer allows you to target and train your lower body and perform leg extensions to build and tone your quads and hip flexors. Manufactured with durable construction and sewn vinyl seats, this home exercise gym will work as hard as you do, through your most intense strength training sessions. An included exercise chart developed by a certified personal trainer is the cherry on top, so you can practice proper form on a variety of exercises to enhance your results. Gold's Gym XRS 50 Home Gym with High and Low Pulley System. Combination chest press/fly station: target your chest and arms for more defined results; target your major and minor pectoral muscles for a well-rounded workout. 4-roll leg developer: strengthen your quads, hamstrings, glutes and hip-flexors; comfortable foam covers leg developer. High pulley with lat bar: target your lats and back muscles with each movement. Low pulley: utilize the lower angle of this home exercise gym for exercises like rows and bicep curls to target your back, shoulders and biceps. Exercise chart: ensure proper form and execution with a chart designed by a certified personal trainer. Gold's Gym home gym has up to 280 lbs. Footprint: 63.63"L x 37.6"W x 78.6H.
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Coach's Lab 7: Deadlift Set-Up
The deadlift is a great movement, we all know that. However, many athletes limit their progress and cause more pain and soreness than is necessary, often the culprit of a faulty set-up. Today, we are going to teach you the proper set-up in the deadlift and how you can deadlift with less, or hopefully no low back discomfort.
FAULT: Shoulders forward of the bar, weight in toes, stress on back upon lift off.
FIX: Stack the shoulder over wrist. Lean into the heels.
Get your set-up correct and everything else tends to fall into place.
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City lights girls group
City Lights is girls group intended to provide a place where girls can get together and talk, eat, play, encourage, grow, learn, and serve together. This is a Christ centered group led by Sanaa Oprecht geared towards mentoring girls middle school - young adult (roughly ages 11-20). There will be opportunities in addition to regular meeting for the girls to serve in their community and beyond.They will be encouraged to be a "the Light " everywhere, in all circumstances and in every area of their lives.
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Welcome to Great Big Beautiful World, an interactive VBS where children explore, celebrate, and care for God's good creation! The five Bible stories in this curriculum lead children on an awesome adventure through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Through worship and drama, Bible study, nature-themed art projects and snacks, active games, and science explorations, children will discover God's love for all of creation. They will be challenged to care for God's world in tangible ways—both during VBS and at home. The Great Big Beautiful World VBS starter kit from Shine Curriculum comes with everything you need to implement an engaging, Bible-based, creation-focused VBS program no matter your setting. Materials were developed with urban churches in mind.
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text: The consensus of customers has led the company to developing a brand for retail and on line distribution: Sabbot. A line up with the fashion trends, developed in two seasonal collections that are continuously enriched by new products. Always current, sophisticated, assorted on season, for the store as well as retailers, for those looking for something new. The biggest advantage of brand SABBOT is, whole production in EUROPEAN UNION. Production is in high quality and in a large number of individual models.


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Clean Way™ Fuel Fill Captures Fuel Spills Before They Happen
It's a fact: fuel tanks belch! Clean Way™ Fuel Fill's patented baffle design captures fuel overfill and sends it right back into your tank! No splash, no spills, no more fuel-soaked rags! Clean Way™ is only fuel spill prevention device out there that captures spills before they happen!
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In a world where people value someone or something unique, creativity is a plus. However, everyone may not exactly thrive in this area. Believe it or not, though, your creativity does exist. It is just a matter of understanding how to find it. So, whether you want to do better at work or improve your personal life, the following infographic has tips to get your creative juices going. (more…)
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Y's is the first brand from Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto. This collection is essentially menswear for women and is known for its heavy knits and parkas. The expertly crafted pieces use the highest quality materials and blur the lines between masculine and feminine forms.
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Here's the full article with all of the photos.For most, wolves are best experienced from a safe distance. A belly-full howl from a faraway, shadowy creature provides ample wolf exposure for the majority. But not all.
Cleo Goossens is a photographer based in Eindhoven in the Netherlands -- and, so we've gathered, a significant wolf enthusiast. (Her dog is named Wolf and her company, Sun of Wolves.) Recently, Goossens visited eight real, very live wolves in Germany, owned by a Dutch man who lives with them in harmony, along with his wife, son and dingo.
The photographs, some in black and white, others in color, some from far away, some startlingly close, capture wolves with an intimacy not often found in nature or wildlife photography. One image presents its subject as the lone wolf in the wild while another depicts a cuddly creature hungry for contact and love. The short but striking series shows the dynamic range of personas that wolves embody, and their surprising capacity to interact with humans.
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Trenta, Julian Alps, Slovenia, July 2011. Girls take a refreshing swim in the Slap Zadnja waterfalls after a hike up the Trenta Valley. Slovenia boasts a very spectacular carstic landscape with high limestone rock formations oozing with waterfalls, and fast flowing cristal clear waters that run through the Soca from the Triglav National Park to the Adriatic Sea. Photo by Frits Meyst/Adventure4ever.com
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Ted Spak '53, '56 JD, '02 GP Supports Alma Mater Through Bequest
Editor's note: Ted Spak passed away in January 2016.
Theodore "Ted" Spak's connection with Northwestern dates back to 1950, when he enrolled in the College of Commerce. The Chicago native earned his undergraduate degree in just over three years before attending Northwestern's School of Law.
While Ted remembers his days on the Evanston campus fondly, he credits the law school with teaching him "not just how to interpret the law, but more importantly, how to think." Today, Ted advises students to consider a legal education as a way to sharpen their critical thinking skills in preparation for a range of career opportunities.
A loyal supporter of the Law School Annual Fund, Ted established the Joseph and Sophie Spak Scholarship Fund at the Law School in 1995 to honor his parents. This year, he included the law school in his estate plans so the Joseph and Sophie Spak Scholarship will support deserving Northwestern Law students in perpetuity.
Ted credits his parents—and his mother in particular—for insisting that he and his siblings pursue higher education despite the family's limited resources. Through his gift, Ted celebrates the legacy of his parents and supports the institution that helped him achieve success—first practicing as a tax attorney and CPA and later leading a public insurance adjusting firm.
Ted, whose granddaughter, Michelle '02, '05 JD, is also a double Northwestern alumna, encourages others to consider supporting Northwestern Law through planned giving. "I am proud of the education that I have received and am honored to help others as Northwestern initially helped me," says Ted.
Alumni and friends of Northwestern can choose to bequeath a specific amount, a percentage of one's estate, or a portion of the residual amount left in the estate after all other specific distributions have been made. Many donors are comforted knowing that these estate commitments can be changed if their circumstances should change.
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American Novels
As we return from Winter break, we dig into major American fiction of the 20th century. This is the "American Novel" unit. Each book is relatively modern (as opposed to archaic) and absolutely readable.
There are ten titles in all. You as an individual will be responsible for reading three. Please avoid books you have previously read. Here is the list:
The Catcher in the Ryeby J.D. Salinger
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
One flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest – by Ken Kesey
Cannery Row – by John Steinbeck
Slaughterhouse Five– by Kurt Vonnegut
Fahrenheit 541 – by Ray Bradbury
The Great Gatsby – by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Things They Carried – by Tim O'Brien
Their Eyes Were Watching God – by Nora Zeale Hurston
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#1) Go to the http://www.goodreads.com website (you can click here to access it). You will want to bookmark it immediately. You will see a group called "HIS American literature – Winter Novels" . You will need to join this group. First you must create an account for yourself, using your normal name that classmates and teachers can recognize. Sign up now and return to the rest of this post after you've signed up.
O.K., you will be contributing three reviews to this public board, one for each book you read. They will be thoughtful, complete and clear examinations of the books, and your supported opinions about them. They are a personal reviews, so you may use "I". They will be clear and well written, the writing rubric applies. There is a word minimum for a review: Developing – 350 words min. Standard – 550 words min. Honors/AP – 750 words min.
#2) You are also responsible for commenting on the reviews of your classmates, or of strangers who have reviewed the books you have read. Five comments (min.) are required. You will enjoy this. The boards are VERY busy!
#3) Craft an ultimate essay in which you discuss the struggle of the individual in an unsure world, basing your writing on the three novels you have read. Writing rubric applies. Keep your notebook/journal for brainstorming and planning. Let's call this the "Individual struggle" essay.
SCHEDULE. There is no prize for finishing early, so pace yourself. Each novel is budgeted for two weeks. Although there will be some in-class reading time, it is inevitable that you will read as homework/outside of class. Please avoid trying to get it all out of the way in the first week (If you're that awesome, then you obviously have time for more, right?) Goodreads notifies me whenever a group member submits a review or comments on another review.
Here's a kid rambling about Slaughterhouse 5 :
Here's Tim O'Brien talking about The Things They Carried.
- First novel: finished and reviewed between 1/22 and 1/25.
- Second novel finished and reviewed between 2/5 and 2/8
- Third novel finished and reviewed between 2/19 and 2/22
- Rough draft share/peer review happens last week of February
- Final will be due first week of March.
- Goodread comments (not reviews) are perpetual and you can comment forever about anything, but your core five must be done by the first week of March
last group of winter novel words.
A day presents on 3/17. Test is 3/19 B day presents on 3/16. Test is 3/18
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to "get your foot in the door"
to be "all bark and no bite"
to "ride shotgun"
to "wag the dog"
"the icing on the cake"
to be a "southpaw"
facilitate, debase, zeitgeist, wanton, influx, heinous, fiscal, fathom (v and n)
"long in the tooth"
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Hello Mates,
I am planing to retrofit Bi Xenon Adaptive AFS Headlight to my 3.0 TDI 2015 Non AFS ( PRCode : (8BP, 8EH, 8Q3). I know nothing about this can nay one help me with the required parts and the DYI procedure.
I am more after the cornering lights in the headlight(Dynaminc Cornering), I have the cornering enable via fog-light and it works fine. But one int eh headlight assembly look and light-up the area much better.
For Australia (RHD) i have the headlight part number as
Left - 8R0941753C
Right - 8R0941754C
Questions :
1. Do i need another parts.
2. What coding do i need to enable it.
3. Can any one guide me to DIY procedure.


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Appliances come in all shapes and sizes and can perform many actions, giving you freedom in your home. But when it comes to choosing an appliance, it can be difficult to figure out which one you should exactly be buying. With specifications, performance data, temperature controls, parts and more to consider – it can be confusing to actually decide if you need the appliance, and what specific appliance you should buy.
I understand the issue with buying online, we've all been there. You spend more time choosing what product to buy rather than actually using it. So with that in mind I've constructed a guide to inform you of the things you should look for when purchasing an appliance.
Important Factors
We know that we need an appliance to serve our task, but we need to check some important features to make sure the appliance is convenient for us. Below are some generic yet useful points you should look out for when buying any appliance online.
Easy Maintenance
The question you need to ask yourself is whether the appliance is actually going to save you time. One thing that is usually overlooked when buying an appliance is any regular maintenance you'll need to perform. Cleaning and maintenance can be vital for some products, like air conditioners or cooking appliances.
To avoid maintenance taking too much time, you want to make sure the appliance is constructed with materials which are easy to clean, such as a non-stick plate for an electric griddle. Cleaning these sorts of products is much easier and saves time in the long run.
It's also beneficial to check if your appliance requires replacement parts like new filters – and making sure that these are reasonably priced and easy to install.
Extra Features
Does the appliance come with any additional features? Extra sections, operating modes, auto shut-off timers.. these are just some examples of what you can may get with an appliance that generally expand it's base-functionality. These little extras can save you time and money, and allow your appliance to accomplish a much wider range of tasks.
Build Quality
Whether you're cooking, travelling, or doing push ups with it on your back. You'll want to ensure the build quality is superb so external or internal damage does not occur and the appliance doesn't break down through heavy usage. Typically you'll find the build quality of any product will give you tell-tale signs over how long you can expect it to last.
Metal, or sturdy materials especially in moving parts, will fare much better over the years than just plastic. If the appliance is mostly plastic, try to make sure it's at least got a decent warranty to keep you covered.
Brand quality also covers the build quality. You'll typically find with high-end brands comes much higher build quality. Keep this in mind.
We've covered brand slightly above, but higher end brands will most likely come with better customer support if you require any information about the product. So if you're buying an appliance which is complex, keep this mind and it can save a lot of hassle in the long run. Customer support is also extremely useful if the appliance has an issue.
One important thing to note is that appliances break down, and when they do one of your best options is to go through the warranty to either repair or replace your appliance. A good warranty can not only save you time and money, but also give you that priceless peace of mind.
Most companies nowadays will give you a free 1 year warranty. But when buying an appliance if you see an option to upgrade to a better warranty, that could be a game-changer. If you have your mind set on a specific appliance but it only has a 1 year warranty. Most of the time you can either contact the manufacturer and get this upgraded, or just buy a longer duration warranty at checkout.
Just remember, it may seem like a hassle to upgrade the warranty, but in the worst case scenario, they really come in handy.
Electrical Appliances
Cord Length
An often overlooked feature of any electronic product is how long it's cord length is. It can be one of the worst feelings in the world when you've set out a perfect place at home for your appliance, but it doesn't quite reach the power outlet.
This also applies to travelling with compact electric appliances. Some power outlets can be in weird and unexpected places in hotel rooms. Thinking back to the scenario above, imagine having to set up your travel iron in an extremely inconvenient place, simply because of its cord length?
The above are just some examples of why cord length can be an important aspect of a product. If you using it is going to be location dependant, try to be informed of the cord length before purchasing; ensuring they'll be easy to use and fit in perfectly.
Energy Consumption
Ensuring that your appliance not only visibly works effectively but also has high energy efficiency can be a money saver. Often an overlooked point, energy efficiency is key. You'll typically find that certified products are the go-to in this respect. Check if your product is energy efficient by looking to see if it's certified by organisations like EnergyStar.
To find out more about energy consumption, see EnergyStars's Website
Appliances can provide you ease-of-life anywhere on the road, but it's important to note that if this is your requirement, you'll need to purchase your appliance with the mind for travel, we've gone through slightly about cord length above, so here are some other important points to note.
A simple point, but when purchasing anything for travel, ensure that the dimensions of the product are going to fit well in a suitcase. Find out the dimensions of your suitcase and compare it to the product. You don't want to be buying your ideal travelling iron if it's not going to be compact enough for you.
Weight is also key. Even if the appliance is compact, when you're lugging around a heavy appliance it's still going to be the opposite of convenient. To stop this from happening, check the specification of the product and see if the weight is at a desirable level. This means you'll avoid any injury and can carry your appliance easily.
Comparing the market
Don't just set your eyes on one product and buy it! You will find that some lower rated appliances may be a diamond in the rough. Have a look at other brands as well as those at the top of the list. Shop around and see if you can get a better bang for your buck. Take your time, look through buying options (different websites, different brands) and you'll typically be rewarded with better knowledge, and understanding of the product.
Get Third-Party Input
If you're unsure on what you want to buy, check websites such as Appliance Analysts to see if we've done the work for you! We research and review dozens of products to give you easy-to-read summaries and unbiased opinions on which products are worth their price tags.
If we've not yet reviewed the product, here's some other fantastic websites that are worth a check:
Having others review and investigate products for you is one of the best ways to get the job done quickly, give you peace of mind and gain better insight on specific products.
Key Points
So there you have it, a simple explanation on what you should be looking for when purchasing an appliance. Here's a quick summary of what to remember:
Your Appliance Shopping Checklist:
When looking for a new appliance, make sure to check that it's:
- Suitable for the job
- Easy to maintain
- Got positive reviews
- From a well-known brand
- Reliably warrantied
- Suitable for travel (if applicable)
- Take your time to look at different options / extras it may come with
Now you're prepared and ready to surf the market to find the best appliance for you!


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Skip to comments.A Biblical Take on the VP Debate
Posted on 10/12/2012 7:55:21 AM PDT by Brookhaven
When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest. - Proverbs 29:9 NASB
"If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet." Proverbs 29:9
King James Bible version:
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Proverbs 29:9 KJV
Brilliant analysis.
The Proverbs are full of contrasts between Wisdom and Folly. We saw Folly on full display last night.
One of my favorites off the top of my head is "a fool delights in airing his own opinion"
That's the beauty of the Bible-prophesying about Joe Biden 2,700 years ago.
This is worth trying to make go viral. We need to post this wherever we can.
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This roasted butternut squash and sweet potato soup is the recipe that is a must try on chilly days!
I ate a lot of soups growing up in a Russian household. In fact lunch time meant soup and I didn't like it, not one bit. I especially couldn't stand vegetable soups, they were my mortal nemesis.
I remember picking out meat and slurping up the broth and then hearing my mom say, "What's that garden you left in your bowl?" Sigh, growing up is hard. Luckily I didn't stick to my 10-year old tastebuds.
I also learned to make more interesting soups. I am super excited that roasted butternut squash and sweet potato soup is waiting for me in the fridge right now because nothing makes me feel cozier when the rain is at it again. And I am not feeling so hot.
Today calls for some cozy squash soup and Netflix!
I realised I was getting a nasty cold by the time the week was just picking up speed. Unfortunately teachers don't always have the luxury to take a few days off. There is a class that needs to be taught sick or not.
So I finished the week in a true stoic fashion and crashed as soon as I got home on Friday. I was in dire need of some healing food and hot and creamy soup was definitely at the top of the list.
My mom immediately suggested chicken noodle soup. After all, it's a classic we all grew up on but I already had a pot of spicy Thai flavoured squash and sweet potato soup stashed away.
I simply couldn't wait to have a bowl of spicy butternut squash and sweet potato soup, that warms the inside and clears sinuses. Swirl in some sriracha into it if you fancy more than 'a bit' spice.
How do you make Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
I can't even begin to describe how rich and luscious this soup is while it uses only healthy vegetables and 250 ml of coconut milk.
I simply adore butternut squash and to make the flavour of this nutritious vegetable even more delicious and pronounced I roasted it prior to putting it in the soup.
The creaminess is easily achieved by putting a hand blender to work, that whizzed through my pile of vegetables in just 1 minute and turned them into yummy and velvety soup.
Both butternut squash and sweet potato are wonderful at being used in blended soups and sauces due to their mild flavour and sweet taste.
For more soup recipes, check out my favourites:
- Restorative Beef and Cabbage Soup Shchi
- Cream of Broccoli Soup with Smoked Gouda
- Yellow Split Pea Soup
- Russian Meatball Soup
What is your favourite soup?
- 2 lbs squash any kind
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tbsp spicy Thai red curry paste
- 250 ml/1 cup coconut cream
- 1.5 litre/ 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- salt to taste
For the garnish (optional)
- pumpkin seeds
- herb and flower seasoning
Garnish option 2
- sriracha sauce
- cilantro minced
- Preheat the oven to 450F/220C.
- Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds, place on a roasting tray cut side down and roast until fork tender for 45 minutes.
- While the squash is roasting, heat olive oil in a soup pot, add chopped onion and cook over low heat until softened but not coloured for 10 minutes.
- Peel and quarter sweet potatoes and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the soup pot and cook while stirring for 1 minute.
- Then add sweet potatoes, Thai red curry paste and coconut cream, stir to coat the sweet potatoes.
- Add the stock and salt, turn the heat up and bring it to a boil, then turn it down and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- When the squash is tender, take it out of the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes or until it's safe to handle. Use a kitchen towel to prevent your hands from burning.
- Scoop out the tender squash flesh out of the skin and add directly to the soup pot.
- Cook the soup for 15 minutes longer.
- Taste the broth and add more salt if needed. Make sure the soup is sufficiently seasoned. Sweet flavour of squash and sweet potatoes need salt to balance out the flavours.
- Blend the soup with a hand blender for silky smooth texture.


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On the J-Intell produced "Blue 100s Pink 50s", @FBGOBI510 is getting a lot of money and his bills cover the the color spectrum. He makes it clear that he's trying to live a lavish life that comes with a lot of money, a foreign whip, and a attractive partners. Check out the new slap up top. (Promoted)
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A beautiful home in the Historic Kenworth area of Hickory. This charming home boast 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The owners just recently added the second full bath and executed this addition very.
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Beautiful large brick home located in desirable established neighborhood of NW Hickory. Home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and large recreation area in basement that has endless possibilities.
Check out this wonderful new construction home in the Newton/Conover area with easy access to the new highway 16, allowing for a quick commute to the Charlotte area.#OpenHouse in Conover NC Sunday
This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is located on a large country 0.82 acre lot but is not far from shopping and major highways.Home is being sold "As Is" and is a great opportunity to buy a home and put


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What? No drawbridge. Well it does have pretty much everything else
Listing: 5-bedroom, 5-bath medieval castle
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Price: $14.3 million
While traveling to places like Italy and southern France, the classical architecture of old European castles fascinated one Texas couple. After four years of construction and four million pounds of stone, Joan and Bruce Johnson put their Arkansas castle on the market two weeks ago and are hoping to sell it to someone who can appreciate all of its intricate architectural detail.
Not only did they build the castle as an investment, but also as a way to showcase White River Hardwoods, an embellished hardwood moldings and hard carved woodcarvings business they founded in the mid-70s.
Joan Johnson said the mill work, the moldings, beams and columns, were the features that they were most excited about in the house. One room has 48 hand carved panels of the flora of northwest Arkansas, she said.
"When you sell a house like this, it's not so economy-centric," Joan said. "People who buy houses like this are luxury buyers and they aren't hurting."
It also helps that Fayetteville is in the northwestern part of Arkansas, an area that is home to major company headquarters such as Wal-Mart, JB Hunt and Tyson Foods.
"A lot of people think of us as the underdog and underestimate the amount of wealth we have here," said the home's real estate broker Kristen Boozman.
The castle sits on 100 acres of land and offers a 360 degree view of the city and the valley below.
"It really is a jewel on top of the mountain in the Ozarks," Joan said.
While it has a very private feeling, it's also seven minutes from all the downtown eating areas, just south of the University of Arkansas and six minutes from a private airport, she added.
Joan said she believes the home sits on "a portal of goodness," and it's "imbued with positive vibrations that affect people when they come in."
"This house carries its own weight of joy," she said.
Listing courtesy of Luxury Real Estate and Portfolio.
This space really puts the great in "great room."
Lovely kitchen. Who carved it?
The view from the top of the jewel.


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Brooklyn's Nutelasagna wins food mash-up of the year
Start loosening those belt buckles because Allison Robicelli just blew any chances you had of not gaining weight during the holidays with the best food mash-up of all time: Nutelasagna.
Here's everything you need to know about this delicious monstrosity: it's got layers of buttery lasagna noodles combined with cannoli custard, tons of Nutella, roasted hazelnuts, and chopped chocolate, plus there're extra marshmallows on top for even more sweetness. You can heat it up in the oven or eat it at room temp, because really, there's no wrong way to eat Nutella or lasagna.
According to Gothamist, this amazing dessert lasagna was created during Robicelli's Jump The Shark summer, when they created Frankenfood dishes to get ahead of the trend. The Nutelasagna sold out so quickly that people started asking if it'd ever be made again. Luckily, Robicelli's favorite Christmas treat was her Grandma's lasagna.
Anyone in NYC can order half or full pans of it starting the week of Christmas. Orders must be placed by Dec 21st, so fill out the order form now.
Emily Kolars is an Editorial Assistant at Thrillist. She's currently filling out an order form for a full tray of Nutelasagna. No, she won't share with you. Follow her on Twitter.


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SHANGHAI, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 3, 2018, Infinitus (China) Company Ltd. was certified by the Top Employers Institute as a 2019 Top Employer in China at the grand Certification Dinner held in Shanghai. This is the fourth year that Infinitus has attained the certification.
As a global certification company, the Top Employers Institute recognizes leading employers around the world by assessing what the employer offers the employee across nine categories: Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning, On-boarding, Learning & Development, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Career & Succession Management, Compensation & Benefits and Culture. The questionnaire includes more than 600 HR policies or practices. Infinitus outrivaled others following a strict assessment process.
Infinitus is committed to creating a "feel good", innovative working atmosphere for its employees, encouraging them to perform to their full potential, which in turn, creates a team of dedicated employees and outstanding business results.
Given the ever-changing business environment and fierce market competition, Infinitus has optimized organizational efficiency in a move to enhance enterprise-wide autonomy and competitiveness as well as overall agility.
Infinitus has rolled out the I Coach mobile phone operating system that is designed to help the company develop a culture that supports and inspires coaching. The company uses the mobile OS to combine coaching with daily activities by breaking through the boundaries that separate the superior and subordinate levels as well as the functions of the two, in addition to supporting the coaching and interaction between employees anytime, anywhere. Infinitus also launched a flagship program with a focus on leadership development. The program aims to help mid-level managers develop their leadership skills and abilities in resolving business issues. The company has also built a cross-functional learning platform by integrating HR training resources to facilitate each employee's career development path.
Infinitus' years of participation in the Top Employer China selection is part of its goal to continue improving and adjusting its strategies and practices via partnerships with authoritative third-party organizations and by continuously upgrading the working environment and fine tuning the customer experience. The reward is a result of its efforts and reaffirms recognition by independent third parties of the company's approach to talent development. It will help Infinitus consolidate its position as a good employer, attract more skilled talents and facilitate its sustainable development.
Infinitus (China) Company Ltd: www.infinitus.com.cn
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I recently was sorting through some storage totes we had tucked away years ago. In one of them, I found what I thought was long lost and what I had been searching for through many years: notebooks Jim had written to the kids when they were little and a letter to me Jim wrote not long after he was diagnosed.
Needless to say, since I have stumbled upon this treasure, I have been an emotional roller coaster. It is such a shock to the system to read words written in Jim's beautiful handwriting. It is like holding a sacred document in my hands, as tears stream down my cheeks, my insides swirling between feelings of amazement, shock, happiness and reliving the pain of losing him all over again. Searching each word for a hidden meaning, a sign, a glimpse again at who Jim was, hearing his voice read the words out loud as I sit in silence with only my memories and my heartache. Just when I thought I was getting stronger, working through the grief, the wounds have been re-opened and I begin anew trying to sift my way as I struggle to grasp so many feelings.
But through the agony of reliving the love and loss I feel so grateful to be blessed with these words from Jim I had desperately hoped for. Jim's expressions to me hold a weight they never would have if he were still alive and we were still living our day to day lives. Why is it we can't stop, slow down, appreciate the mundane and normal conversations, touches, feelings, stories, desires and existence of those around us? So many days I struggled to recognize how little time we had left together and day after day I became overwhelmed, stressed and indifferent to the ticking of the clock counting down the days, hours and minutes left to hold Jim, look into his eyes, hear his voice and to feel his hands in mine. I always felt we had more time, which somehow I fooled myself into believing even as he lost abilities and functions. How grateful I am to have his words, like ghosts, to pour over and treasure. Even if it feels as if I am reliving the loss, I wouldn't miss being able to have his messages to me to keep forever.
I had asked Jim so many times after he was diagnosed to write letters to the kids. He always said he would and he didn't. He started, but just wasn't able to. Maybe it was too hard, too painful, too much admitting what was happening….maybe it was denial or maybe his mind was just already incapable. Whatever the reason, he didn't. He didn't leave me instructions for his funeral, or help with his obituary (one of the worst things after he passed was trying to put into words the wonderful man and life he had lived) and he didn't write me a message of love and acceptance for what was to come and release me from all the strain and weight of his care. He didn't write to me he forgave me for my shortcomings. He didn't come back from the grave to tell me any deep dark secret. It was and is still up to me to be my own savior and relieve myself of my own pain and my own insecurities. Oh how I had relied on him for so much and how I still wasn't prepared for him to leave me, even after he was sick for so long.
We should all write out our wishes, our feelings of love and acceptance and most importantly: forgiveness. What a gift for our loved ones left behind; messages to be read and cherished once we are no longer able to communicate with them ourselves. While a most difficult chore and maybe one that needs some assistance, but what a priceless and invaluable gift to leave behind. No need to procrastinate, start today with a journal, a piece of paper, a notecard….whatever you have handy and write from the heart. Don't be scared to share stories, thoughts, opinions, and tell those loved ones left behind you understand their sacrifices, their need to move on and that you forgive them for any perceived imperfections. Guilt can weigh you down more than grief. Relieve them of their guilt and remind them of your love and your connection. It will make you feel good knowing they will have your words and it will give them a keepsake unlike any other.


text: After the demise of the Von Trap family, Room 13 rose like a phoenix from the ashes in the early 1980s. Sadly, it was a bit of a short-lived phoenix, as they only existed for a brief period before Nick's motorbike accident put an end to the band. Musically you could call them post-punk garage psychedelia if you really wanted an ill-fitting pigeonhole to squeeze them into - better to listen and decide for yourself. They released one incredibly rare 12" Single - Need Some Dub / Murder Mystery in 1982. This compilation comprises all of the studio cuts they recorded during that brief period and includes an LBC interview and their appearance on Jellybone Jury. One live recording exists which you can also find on this Bevis Frond site. The phoenix was to rise again in 1986 as the Bevis Frond, feeling altogether healthier.