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The problem(s) with Christmas shopping
I SPENT a couple of days in Brisbane last week. We went to see Shania Twain in concert, which incidentally was amazing.
At 53 years of age, she can still belt out a tune.
And as is required when you visit a major capital city, we indulged in some retail therapy.
We were fortunate to be staying in a motel off the Queen Street Mall and we could escape the hustle and bustle, but note to self - never go to a major shopping precinct like that three weeks out from Christmas. It was madness.
You were quite literally rubbing shoulders with strangers. It was wall to wall people both in the mall and in the retail outlets themselves.
And the biggest problem? Men.
We all know men hate to shop.
Most men will find a spot on a seat outside the shop and get comfortable in what is a nervous wait hoping his significant other doesn't totally obliterate the credit card.
But, there is a new wave of men who are happy to accompany their partners into shops to hold clothes, carry handbags and offer moral support.
"No honey your butt does not look huge in that dress."
Now don't get me wrong, I am more than happy for men to be helpful and loving and supportive when us girls are on a retail binge, but seriously get out of my way!
What this new-found interest for these men has done is create congestion within the shop.
The guys are loitering outside the changerooms, in the aisles, talking and playing games on their phones, trying to hide their disinterest all in the name of "happy wife, happy life".
But there is a solution, in every major retail centre/store create a retail "time out" area, just for men.
Move the benches indoors, put the cricket of footy on a big screen, serve up some cold beverages and a meat-based menu.
Put out some cards, a PlayStation and any type of magazine that has cars and bikes on the front and the men will be begging to stay.
It would be just like daycare.
You could drop them off on the way into the store and pick them up on the way back.
No more whining about their sore feet, how long you are taking, how much money you are spending and having to answer questions like "do you really need the same shirt in 4 different colours?" or "where you are going to wear those $200 pair of shoes?"
You're free, they're entertained - it's a win-win for everyone.
I really hope someday this will catch on because as we know girls, no one can come between us and a bargain.


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Some recent polling seems to show that the Tea Party has lost some of the luster it had during the last election cycle.
Polls show that disapproval of the Tea Party is climbing. In April 2010, a New York Times/CBS News survey found that 18 percent of Americans had an unfavorable opinion of it, 21 percent had a favorable opinion and 46 percent had not heard enough. Now, 14 months later, Tea Party supporters have slipped to 20 percent, while their opponents have more than doubled, to 40 percent.
Those numbers aren't pretty but if you really want to put their growing unpopularity into perspective, Tea Partiers (and by extension the Religious Right) are even less popular than us lowly Atheists!
Of course, politicians of all stripes are not faring well among the public these days. But in data we have recently collected, the Tea Party ranks lower than any of the 23 other groups we asked about — lower than both Republicans and Democrats. It is even less popular than much maligned groups like "atheists" and "Muslims." Interestingly, one group that approaches it in unpopularity is the Christian Right.
I guess people have finally gotten tired of be called every word in the dictionary ending in "ist" every time they don't agree with the tea bagger's warped ideology.


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Normalisation is a digital signal processing function that's available in a lot of digital audio editing software. It scans through the program material for the highest level (Peak value), and if that level doesn't reach the maximum available dynamic range, the software boosts the overall signal so that the Peak hits the highest level possible. For example, suppose you record a track of music and the highest peak registers at 6dB below the maximum available headroom (in this case 0). Normalisation (to 0 ceiling) brings the entire track up by 6dB. (Incidentally, most normalisation functions allow normalising to some percentage of the maximum available level; it needn't always be 100 %.) There are a couple of problems though:
• Because normalisation boosts the entire signal, the noise floor comes up as well.
• Excessive use of amplitude-changing audio processes such as normalisation on linear, non-floating-point digital systems can cause so-called 'round-off errors' that, if allowed to accumulate, impart a 'fuzzy' quality to your sound. If you're going to normalise, it should be the very last process — don't normalise, then add EQ, then change the overall level, and then re-normalise, for example.
If you need to normalize then think carefully about whether you will use Peak or RMS (average level).
RMS (Root Mean Square) is an averaging process. The selected audio waveform is analysed and ALL peak values are summed and divided to create an average Peak Reference which then acts as the anchor for the normalising value. In other words, the peaks are added and then divided by the number of peaks and the signal is then processed using the new average Peak value.
Peak. The selected audio is analysed and the highest Peak Value acts as the new anchor reference. All processing works from this Peak value and when normalising this Peak value is used to raise the gain to the desired limit.
I tend to find that RMS (Root Mean Square) works best on long audio files that have varying peaks and troughs. Peak tends to work well on single-shot samples, much like drum hits. Using RMS Normalisation you will often find that the processed audio will be thicker and heavier in sound whereas Peak will retain the original envelope bar louder.
If you prefer the visual approach then give this video tutorial a try:


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RPatz in the next Indiana Jones
It seems like at this point in his career Robert Pattinson's heard just about all the rumors about himself that there could possibly be. Which is why the most recent one — that he'd be taking over Harrison Ford's role in the event of an Indiana Jones update — probably didn't phase him much in the grand scheme of things. Still, Pattinson would like us all to know that no, he is not the next Indiana Jones. In fact, he seems a bit perplexed that they'd even be looking for a new one at all.
"I don't know why. Why is that coming out? I honestly don't understand what it's all about. Man, I wish!" There are some mixed signals here, granted: Is he wary of any Indiana Jones remake or is he wishing he could be a part of one? Is it both? Has his whole life since being cast in Twilight just made absolutely no sense? It probably hasn't.
Regardless, unless Pattinson's practicing his Simon pegg bold-face-lying skills we probably can't expect to see him in whatever Indiana Jones thing Hollywood has planned next. Unless he called up his agents directly after making these comments and begged them to get him on the shortlist. Honestly, we stopped being able to effectively read Robert Pattinson somewhere between Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and The Twilight Saga: New Moon.


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Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
- serves 6 - 8
Tender sautéed sprouts with the flavour of Italian bacon.
Tender sautéed sprouts with the flavour of Italian bacon.
2 lbs Brussels sprouts, any loose outer leaves trimmed and the sprouts halved, or quartered if large
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 1 1/4" thick slice pancetta, cut into small cubes
Kosher salt and white pepper
Cider vinegar, optional
1. Fill a medium saucepan with several inches of salted water and bring to a boil. Add the sprouts and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse immediately under cold water. Drain well.
2. Heat the oil in a large saute pan (not nonstick) over medium-low heat. Add the pancetta and saute until browned in spots, about 8 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the sprouts, spreading them out so that they are, for the most part, in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until the sprouts are nicely golden in spots and fork tender, about 12 minutes. If the sprouts begin to brown all over and stick to the pan, add a splash of vinegar to the pan to help loosen the browned bits.
3. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.
Special equipment: Colander
Adapted from "One Dish at a Time: Delicious Recipes from My Italian-American Childhood and Beyond" by Valerie Bertinelli © Rodale 2012. Provided courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli. All rights reserved.
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What is a Full Custom Pre-order?
Full custom pre-orders, often known just as pre-orders, are organised through customer groups on Facebook. A group of Oscha fans come together around a common theme in order to design a 'warp' (a background colour) and agree on patterns, 'wefts' (colours which pick out the pattern), and the composition of bespoke fabrics.
Once a group has 700 members the group admins can apply for a pre-order slot. We accept one pre-order for slings every 2 months and accessories pre-orders, such as pre-orders for throws and lightweight scarves, in between.
Find active pre-order groups here.
A group that has been assigned a slot is then able to run votes in their group to decide on the details of their final fabrics. These fabrics are then approved by our experienced designers and are opened for orders on the site.
How do I purchase a Pre-order item?
Once voting is concluded in the group, and the fabrics have been approved, we will list these items for 'pre-order' on our site. This means anyone from the group or anyone who simply loves their designs can purchase a bespoke item.
You can find our open pre-orders here.
Customers are able to order any Oscha product in a pre-order, from baby wraps to Nook carriers, ring slings to scarves. Some items are exclusive to pre-order and pre-release order, you can scroll down to see a table of the available items.
If you purchase one of these custom made items – congratulations, you are now part of a pre-order! This means you will receive regular updates on your fabric, we will let you know when it is beamed up on to the loom, when it arrives at our Scottish workshop and will send you a final update as our skilled machinists begin production on your carrier or accessory.
Pre-orders are made from bespoke fabrics, this means it takes 4-6 months for orders placed in this way to be shipped from Oscha HQ.
If you are interested in learning more about Pre-orders we suggest joining Clan Oscha. We always advertise open pre-orders in the Clan so it is a great place to see what our talented customers have been working on!
What is a Semi-custom Pre-order?
These are organised in a similar way to the regular pre-order, except that for a semi-custom a group is offered a section of a warp we are already weaving, rather than design their own from scratch. We will contact groups whose warps are similar to something we are planning on weaving and if they agree to take part, they are able to vote on designs, colours and fabric blends just as with a standard pre-order.
The main difference is that semi-customs are designed and voted on by the group just before the items are woven, meaning semi-custom orders will be delivered in just 6 weeks.
Open semi-customs can also be found here.
What about warp minimums?
If you are part of a pre-order group you may have seen people talking about 'warp minimums'. These are minimum lengths of fabric which have to be ordered for our weavers to start working on our fabrics. For a multicolour warp, 800m is needed and for a single colour, it is 600m.
For a semi-custom pre-order warp minimums are not an issue as the group's designs are added to our own warp. However, standard pre-orders will have to meet these minimums in order to go ahead.
Once the orders are closed on the site we will total up the number of meters purchased, then, if a pre-order met its minimums, the details will be sent to our weavers and the fabrics can begin weaving. However, if minimums have not been met then we will not able able to make the fabrics and all orders will be refunded.
We do everything we can to support groups so that minimum lengths can be met and the pre-orders can go ahead.
Is this different to a Made to Order listing?
Yes, Made to Orders are available in fabric Oscha has designed. These open when fabrics are already woven and ready to be cut. You can find out more about Made to Order listings here.
Can I purchase more than one item in a pre-order?
Yes, as long as the items are from the same pre-order group.
Simply add everything you would like to your basket and they will all be shipped together when they have been made.
In some cases we are able to allow purchases from different pre-orders at the same time, in these cases, it will be clearly stated in the listing.
When do I pay for my Pre-order items?
Payment for pre-orders is taken at the point of purchase, as with a standard order.
Can I purchase other items from the site at the same time?
Unfortunately not, any order made other items from the site will be cancelled. Please place two separate orders if you are ordering something from the site and a pre-release item.
Can I make special requests for my item?
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate special requests on these orders.
Can I return my pre-order purchase?
No, custom items made from bespoke fabrics are not able to be returned.
Any other questions? They might be answered by our T&Cs.
Otherwise, please feel free to email us on [email protected] or send us a message using the messenger button in the corner of this page.
All the following items are available for purchase in pre-orders.
Baby Wrap
Ring Sling
Cairis Carrier
Bairn Carrier
Nook Carrier
Coorie Carrier
Infinity loops & Cowls (full width & Precis)*
Strap Protectors
Wrap throw*
0.5m fabric pieces
1m fabric pieces
*These are exclusive to Made to Order and Pre-order listings.


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Noble, Delek to keep control over Leviathan
The U.S. independent oil and gas company Noble Energy together with Israeli Delek Group will be allowed to keep control of the giant natural gas deposit in the Mediterranean, the Leviathan field.
According to Jerusalem Post, the Israeli security cabinet on Thursday unanimously voted in favor of an arrangement to allow the U.S.-Israeli consortium to keep hold of the huge gas asset. However, they might be forced to sell some other, smaller assets.
The Leviathan development has been stalled since last year, after the Israeli State Authority declined to give its approval.
"The security cabinet, today unanimously decided that, at this time, it is of decisive importance to move quickly to develop and expand the natural-gas fields that have been discovered off Israel's coasts, out of concern for state security and the foreign relations of the State of Israel," a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said, Jerusalem Post reported.
The draft arrangement brought yesterday is subject to the government approval.
While details on the new arrangement are yet to be publicly released by the Israeli authorities, Reuters has reported, citing industry sources, that Delek will have six years to sell its entire 45.32 percent stake in Tamar, and Noble will have to lower its stake to 25 percent from 36 percent.
This decision is in contrast with the stance of David Gilo, the Israeli Antitrust Authority's director, who recently branded the consortium a monopoly, as they own Israel's most important gas assets, the Tamar and the Leviathan. The Anti-Trust Authority is responsible for enforcing the law regarding government intervention to maintain appropriate levels of competition in the economy.
Lack of competition?
Gilo who has offered his resignation effective August 2015, speaking at at the Annual conference of the Israeli Institute of Energy last month said the arrangement on the Leviathan dispute taking shape would not lead to competition, but a monopoly.
"The main problem with the arrangement taking shape is that Noble will continue to be the owner of 25 percent of Tamar. This means that Noble will take part in commercial negotiations and in the setting of the price and commercial conditions for all of Tamar's customers. Since Noble also holds about 40 percent of Leviathan, this will create a situation in which Tamar will not want to compete with Leviathan.
"In addition, since Noble holds 25 percent of Tamar, the incentive for Leviathan to compete with Tamar is also small. Accordingly, competition cannot be expected between the large fields. "
"Essentially, we are in a situation in which we have demanded competition and the monopoly supplier has told us to decide: if you insist on a healthy level of competition then I will not produce the gas. So choose: either gas or competition. But we want to say to them that we want both natural gas and competition, that the Israeli consumer deserves both natural gas and a competitive natural gas market. "
"Competition is important not only to disperse control of a natural resource that is so important to the public, and not only in order to prevent a situation where one entity controls the flow of natural gas and also has significant holdings in both of the large fields. Competition is important first and foremost because it is expected to lower the price of natural gas. Lowering the price of natural gas will significantly shrink our electricity bill and the price of all goods sold in Israel."
Offshore Energy Today Staff
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PROCINORTE will present a non-destructive method of detecting avocado maturity during the 4th Avocado Congress in Mexico
San Jose, 22 August 2016 (IICA). Reducing economic losses related to the traditional method of testing when to harvest avocados could be possible with the implementation of a non-destructive system to determine the maturity of the fruit on the tree.
The methodology is a result of research carried out by the National Institute for Forestry, Agriculture and Livestock Research of Mexico (INIFAP), the Agriculture Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-ARS), and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
This research is part of the Fruit Tree Task Force of the Cooperative Program in Agricultural Research and Technology for the Northern Region (PROCINORTE), which is supported by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).
According to Jorge Osuna, INIFAP investigator, "using this method provides multiple benefits to the industry improves postharvest quality, reduces waste, improves the commercial outlook, and is helpful to regulators and inspectors."
The method will be presented at the 4th Avocado Congress in Jalisco, which will take place from the 24-26 August 2016, at the Southern Region University Center (CUSUR) in Mexico.
This forum, which will be dedicated to all stakeholders in the avocado industry, will include technical presentations, commercial exhibitions, demonstration field visits and business meetings, for an audience of more than 500 people.
Representatives of the PROCINORTE's Fruit Tree Task Force will participate in the congress with presentations entitled "Research for optimizing the avocado harvest" and "Identifying tree maturity for the avocado harvest."
PROCINORTE is a network of national organizations for agricultural research in the three countries that make up North America: Canada, United States and Mexico. It supports agricultural trade with solid scientific principles and knowledge exchange in areas of tri-lateral importance.
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Learn and develop individual and leadership skills in all the areas listed below to access a leadership positions in the farm and in the Company
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Environment: Agricultural swine environment in rural area
Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas
Gestation, farrowing, and small swine care processes
Requirements: Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
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Car service or limo service? What's the best for an out-of-town car service? You have been thinking about it for a while and haven't yet reached a conclusion. You have to plan a business trip and you would like to hire a private car service with driver and all comforts included.
It is not so easy to choose what is the best car service for you, especially if you do not know what categories of vehicles you can rely on. In this article, I will help you to clarify so that you can plan the out-of-town car service which is better for you.
Characteristics of a Great Chauffeur
Selecting the right vehicle for an out-of-town car service isn't the only choice you are making.
It is also important to choose the right chauffeur for you because he has to guarantee your safety, and he will be in close contact with you during the trip. Punctuality, personal grooming, thoughtfulness, and attention to details are the most important skills for a private driver. A great chauffeur has to map out all the routes ahead of time and to take into account any road or weather-related delays, to plan alternate routes if necessary. Moreover, he has to be able to suggest every restaurant, cafe, and point of interest.
Not to mention that, in addition to his mother tongue, a chauffeur who works for a car hire service company has to know at least the oral and written English language. Now let's see the mandatory requirements. To become a chauffeur:
- You have completed compulsory schools.
- You are 21 years of age and not more than 55 years.
- You have a clean criminal record.
- You have a car driving license.
- You have a Health Certificate.
Depending on the state or municipality, a private driver may be required to hold an appropriate chauffeur's license and to be fully trained. Anyway, any limo company will be proud to show you any proof of their chauffeurs' qualifications.
Read more: how to plan a Summer road trip
The right vehicle for an out-of-town car service
To plan an out-of-town ground transportation as stress-free, smooth and dependable as possible, you have to plan it. You have to know how to choose the best vehicle to deal with long journeys. There are many factors to consider:
- How many passengers the chosen car will be able to accommodate.
- How wide the trunk is.
- How wide the cabin is.
- Presence or absence of air conditioning on board.
- Presence of manual or automatic transmission.
- The number of car doors.
Limos or any wide car are the best vehicles for an out-of-town car service, especially if there are many passengers. Otherwise, it is better to opt for a smaller vehicle that becomes more agile on busy roads and does not have any parking problem.
In short, to choose the rental car that meets your needs, consider the size. A small car is fine if you're two and it will be cheaper. If you are traveling with your family, consider a Station Wagon or Limo service to move comfortably (even on dirt roads) and for its luggage capacity.
Car hire categories: how to choose
If you are planning to rent a car during your stay in Italy, you have to know there are no official and proper car hire categories of vehicles in Italy but an unofficial categorization is used. This methodology allows you to consider rental car categories based on similar characteristics. This way you can compare models.
You can also evaluate price performance, capacity, equipment, and cost. The categories of a rental car to be evaluated to plan an out-of-town ground transportation city, excluding the Mini category, are definitely:
Economy Car Hire
Economy vehicles are the ideal solution if you are planning to travel short distances. Vehicles of this car hire category are small, nippy and are not so expensive. They provide room for up to four people.
Compact Car Hire
The compact category has important facilities as slow fuel consumption and enough room for up to 3 middle size luggage. Vehicles are equipped to transport up to 5 passengers. This kind of vehicles is perfect for people choosing long-term renting or vehicles for corporate travels.
Cars which are classified in this category are ideal for out-of-town car services, especially for big groups of passengers (these vehicles are designed to carry five or more people, up to nine passengers). Space for luggage will be not a problem.
Family Size Car Hire
This hire car category is the right for you if you are looking for comfort and holiday trips. It can accommodate up to four medium-size luggage. This kind of vehicles offers you many comforts, facilities, and room for bags and suitcases. They are equipped with excellent petrol and turbo diesel engines, with excellent fuel consumption.
Luxury Car Hire and SUV
Luxury car hire is a guarantee, offering you the best brands and a prestige fleet. As you may imagine, this car hire category is the favorite one for a businessman. There is the SUV category, then. These vehicles are perfect for country drives and are plenty of space for passengers and suitcases: it is the right vehicle!
Read more: corporate car service: how to plan a luxury transportation
Rent a car: what kind of comfort do you need?
I am talking about comfort that goes beyond the simple presence of the air conditioner: you have to look for a service tailored to your needs.
Booking a car rental service with driver has several advantages: not to worry about having to refuel, change tires, and at the meantime to enjoy the pleasure of traveling without driving or being dependent on public transport, saving time.
Parking is not a problem as the chauffeur drops you off directly at the point of interest. On board, you will enjoy many comforts that will enrich your experience. Especially if you choose a car with:
- Adjustable seats.
- Opportunity to enjoy an aperitif on board.
- Possibility to read newspapers.
- Darkened windows.
- Bottle of water.
- Presence of a driver in uniform or livery.
- Awnings.
- Fridge.
- Music.
- USB charging cable.
Out-of-town car service: what are you looking for?
I showed you the lines to plan an out-of-town ground transportation, with a rental car chosen according to your needs. As you can see, there are several characteristics to be evaluated: from car categories to comfort on board.
Not to mention that you will not have to worry about refueling, changing a tire or finding an alternative route in case of traffic. And what about you? How do you prefer a ground transportation service? Customize your trip. Don't wait anymore and book our luxury car rental service with driver.


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Travel safe: Be sure to follow any government safety guidelines for travel. Learn more
Learn about the unique charm of Gudensberg with a stay in a private vacation home. This city has something for everyone. Many of our vacation rentals offer full kitchens, spacious living quarters and sometimes even a hot tub—perfect for a relaxing getaway.
Are you looking for top things to see and do in the city? Venture out of your vacation home and check out everything that makes Gudensberg a fun spot to vacation. These are some of the most popular attractions to see, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
Whether you're looking for adventure or just want to take in the scenery, Gudensberg is a great place to spend some time outside. Here are some of the area's most stunning sights, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
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But there are many other points of interest around Gudensberg listed on Vrbo where you can find your place to stay. Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available near the point of interest of your choice.
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On February 14th Eideticom pushed some code into upstream Storage Performance Developers Kit (www.spdk.io and https://github.com/spdk/spdk) that enables new and interesting capabilities related to NVM Express (NVMe) SSDs with Controller Memory Buffers (CMBs). In this article I take a closer look at why we did that and why it's good for the producers and users of NVMe devices.
Eideticom Demonstrates Industry's First NVMe over RDMA and TCP/IP using Broadcom's NetXtreme Ethernet SoC: The Backstory
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I'm very excited to share some details about work we at Eideticom recently did with Broadcom, one of our NIC partners, which led to our latest news release. Here is the backstory on why NoLoad™ FPGA compute disaggregation running via Broadcom's NeXtreme SOC as described in the press release is groundbreaking.


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Vito Stellino of the Florida Times Union was to get some comments from Jacksonville Jaguars director of player personnel Terry McDonough who indicated that the team has plans to actively address their roster via the free agent market. More specifically, the Jaguars are said to be looking for a number of positions but the one that stood out was the mention of an "explosive receiver."
The good news for the Jaguars is that the this years group of Free Agent Wide Receiver has some very appealing targets like: Sidney Rice, Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Steve Smith (NYG). While the rules for free agency are still up in the air, these are some solid options for any team that's in need of a solid wide receiver.
Jacksonville's offense needs some more play makers than just Maurice Jones-Drew so bringing in player that can help them spread the field should allow David Garrard to build on the teams 2010 momentum.


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This cookies are very tasty and in same time if you dont want to it it ,can sty nice and bright for years!!
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Even kids can enjoy in decorating!
- 1 kg sugar
- 6 dl water
- 3 big eggs
- 10 gram dry east
- flour /add it while flour "drink it"
- just a little cinnamon
For glaze:
- 100 gram jelly
- About half litter warm water
- Red food color in powder
First have to cook sugar and water to get syrup,than add all others integrates such as eggs,flour ,dry yeast.
Must do it with hands!!Thats very important.
Use modl/form/ in heart shape and in different size.
Bake it in preheat oven at 180 Celsius about 35 min.
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Darun Mister is a wrestling champion from India. He hears of Zangief's legendary wrestling prowess and, bored with his inferior opponents, seeks out the Russian to prove to himself that he is indeed the world's ultimate fighter. He also acts as a bodyguard for Pullum.
Darun's appearance matches very closely to Super Street Fighter 4 newcomer Hakan. Darun Mister's appearance and fighting style are also largely inspired by The Great Gama, a well known Pehlwani wrestler active from the 1900's to the 1930's.
Darun's fighting style is very similar to Zangief's, and the fact that he has a lot of wrestling-type moves. His throw is a DDT in Street Fighter EX Alpha, his signature move is a powerbomb; and his Dusk Lariat is a clothesline or two. His move input is somewhat similar to Zangiefs as well in Street Fighter EX, and Street Fighter EX Alpha in particular, using the two inputs of (Up, Up-Backwards, Back, Back-Downwards, Down, Down-Forwards, Forward) Kick (Indra Bridge)/Punch (Brahma Bomb), which are the same as Zangiefs Russian Suplex and Spinning Pile Driver respectively.


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You've spent the year teaching kids and helping them expand their worldview. Summer is (finally) here, and you can't help but be relieved. As you slow down a bit from your busy, fast-paced week, you start to actually pay attention to your vein health: how are your legs really doing?
Here at The Vein and Laser Center of Northern Colorado, we recognize the importance of varicose vein treatments for teachers and others who experience varicose veins. After all, varicose vein treatments aren't just cosmetic — they are often vital for your overall leg and circulatory health. While there are methods for varicose veins prevention and compression stockings may help, it's best to meet with a vein doctor to discuss options and see if you need a varicose veins treatment. Visit our vein clinic today for a free 15-minute screening — we want you going back into the classroom this fall ready and excited for a new year of teaching!
Why Teachers Have An Increased Varicose Veins Risk
Varicose veins start for a variety of reasons, and it's probably not for crossing your legs like you were always told growing up. If you ask a vein specialist, they'll probably give you several reasons you may have varicose veins, including:
- Age
- Sex
- Family history
- Activity level
- Obesity
Teachers typically have an increased risk of developing varicose veins and needing a varicose veins treatment because they stand for such long hours every day. While you may think this increases your activity level, it actually makes it so your blood doesn't flow as easily (just as it doesn't if you sit for a long period of time). Check out our post discussing whether or not standing desks help circulation and vein health for more information.
Tips For Teachers: Healthy Circulation & Vein Health
Summer is here and you finally have some spare time to focus on your leg health. Try these tips:
- Wear good footwear – During the summer, get used to wearing good footwear that you can wear while teaching. High heels aren't doing any favors for vein health.
- Elevate your legs – Elevate your feet above your heart for 15 minutes every day after teaching. During the day, elevate your feet on a foot stool during your lunch break.
- Exercise when you can – Exercise this summer while you have extra time, and try to make it a habit. During the school year, make it simple by parking farther away from the building, flexing calves throughout the day, or placing a treadmill in front of your TV.
- Manage your weight – Being overweight can add extra pressure on your veins, so work hard to control your weight.
- Try compression stockings – Medical compression socks can improve your venous blood flow.
- Schedule a screening – Meet with a vein doctor to discuss risk factors, areas for improvement, and timelines. When you visit a vein clinic, you'll receive personalized care you can't get from reading a post online.
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The ancients saw the wind and waves as chaos. They were uncontrollable, volatile, violent, destructive, awe-inspiring, forces of nature, and they were to be respected, but even when respected the wind and waves could wreak havoc on their lives. The truth is, the wind and the waves are still chaos today. Sure, we can use wind for energy, ride waves, and enjoy the way a nice breeze along water is peaceful, but when that wind turns violent or the waves crash into something, the chaos is still there.
This chaos has been apparent to me the past couple days as I have watched the wind and the waves crash into the lakeshore. We have been staying at Katie's aunt and uncles house on Lake Michigan and the past two days have seen 8-10 foot waves, 20-30 mph winds and an awe-inspiring storm. The "fort" my kids and I have made has been washed away, and the shoreline is missing some sand. This has reminded me of a line to a song we have been singing in church together "the waves and the wind still know His name." The writer of the song titled "It is Well" wrote this line after a time he had been crying out to God and sensed God say to him, "the waves and wind still know my name." In other words, "in the chaos of your life, the thing that is uncontrollable, the moment of great despair, don't forget that I am here. Don't forget that when my name is spoken, peace comes to the chaos."
This has left me asking some hard questions of myself. Do I trust the chaotic moments of my life to God? When I am in despair, when things seem uncontrollable, where do I find my hope? What would it look like if you and I began to find our hope in the one of whom we can sing the line "the waves and the wind still know my name." What if rather than seeing the world as awful, being driven by fear, or lamenting the "chaos" in our lives, we began to find hope in the one whose name can calm the wind and the waves.
When the storm ends and calm comes again, we know that there will be other storms in the future. We can only control our response to the storm. We can learn to lean in on the one who speaks peace in chaos and we can learn to sing the other lines of the song because of that hope.
"Through it all, through it all, My eyes are on You, It is well with me, Far be it from me to not believe, Even when my eyes can't see…So let go my soul and trust in Him, The waves and wind still know His name…It is well with my soul."
My prayer for you and I, is that we would learn to trust wholly in the one who brings peace. The One "the waves and wind still know His name."


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Lately I've been barking about Marcus Morris Sr. to literally anybody who wants to listen, and admittedly, more people who do not want to listen. Either way, he's been hoopin' and I have some takes to get off today. Marcus Morris Sr. deserves to be considered for an All-Star bid and I am here to do the lord's work by informing you on why.
First of all, as it's been noted, he's at 50/43.7/89.5 in terms of shooting splits which is close to the gold standard of 50/40/90. Look at the list of players who have reached Morris' numbers:
Not that it needs to be said, but that's some pretty solid company. I know what you're thinking now: "if Malcolm Brogdon's shooting better why isn't he an All-Star?". Here's my response: I don't care, I'm writing about Mook, do Malcolm Brogdon on your own time.
Those are all career highs for Morris and he even is posting career highs in points (15.4) and rebounds (6.2). I'd say he has debatably been the second best player on the Celtics this season (him and Tatum are 2a and 2b in my opinion so far) and he definitely has been the most consistent player aside from Kyrie. You just know exactly what you're going to get out of him every night and he's never going to fade into the background. He brings a toughness to the starting 5 as well as has been one of their most reliable defenders with the ability to cover smaller wing players or bump down to the post.
While his counting numbers aren't too impressive in terms of an All-Star, bid they could still be on their way up. Since entering the starting lineup, check his numbers out:
If that's a little blurry to read, he's at 17.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.8 apg, on 51.4/42.7/94.4 splits. When he entered the starting 5, his points per game average sat at 13.9, and after 13 games it's grown to 15.4. I could see him potentially getting up to around 17 points if he keeps up this sort of pace and by how he's been playing, it isn't unreasonable to think it will continue.
Other than the numbers, he completely passes the eye-test night in and night out. He just looks like a guy who would be an All-Star and as broad as that sounds, it's true. He handles himself like he's the best player on the court and more often than not, he might have a case. Not only does he handle himself like it, his play backs it up. With the amount of mouths to feed on the Celtics it's tough for guys to consistently put up numbers. Morris has forced himself into the limelight and credit to him after being talked about like old news all off-season.
The question is: does he have a spot? I put together a little chart and I see it this way for the All-Star Game as of now.
That's a lot of guys but after the 10 I listed that are locks or are probably in, there are 2 spots available. Even more spots could become available barring injuries and stuff like that so there definitely is a chance. Is it a good chance? No, it isn't, and that's mainly based off of name value. For example, Tatum and Morris are having similar seasons and while I believe Morris has been better, Tatum has the name value and will get in over him if their numbers are close. It'll be tough, but what better story would there be other than Mook making his first All-Star Game the year he had his first child and decided to put "Sr." on the back of his jersey? None. That's how many.
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Body Liberation: How to Survive, Thrive and Transform an Unjust World
October 11, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Buy Tickets: ctedslindabacon.eventbrite.com
Join us and be a part of fostering a global transformation – away from our obsession with body weight and to body respect. 7 CEUS provided!
About this Event
Body Liberation: How to Survive, Thrive and Transform an Unjust World
Amidst the backdrop of a national obsession with weight loss, weight has become a central concern in health care and a source of anxiety for many individuals. In this provocative workshop, Bacon examines assumptions that form the typical weight narrative (e.g., "obesity" is a disease; "obesity" causes increased morbidity and mortality; weight loss improves health; weight loss is within personal control; and thinner equals happier), unpacking the underlying science and emotion and making a case for promoting size acceptance. Along the way, she helps participants develop skills to challenge the conventional weight paradigm and advocate persuasively for size acceptance, whether with clients, friends, colleagues or the media.
Body discontent extends beyond weight concerns. Many of us experience a feeling of unbelonging —not being seen for our full humanity — whether we're not slim enough, or white enough, or young enough, or pretty enough, or otherwise stigmatized. We're burdened with the impossible, unachievable, lifelong project of hiding who we are, or of being coerced and conditioned to endlessly work on our bodies, or cursed with the awareness that our appearance will always and automatically telegraph "wrongness" and limit opportunity. In the second half of the workshop, Bacon expands the discussion, discussing broader issues of body discontent and the crisis of unbelonging. Bacon also proposes a way out, strategies we can use to build resilience, to survive and thrive even as the world doesn't treat us well, and to undermine the oppressive systems.
We all want to arrive at that place of belonging – at home in our skin and feeling welcome and valued in community. With her trademark mix of hard science, storytelling, and raw vulnerability, Dr. Bacon helps us find ways to belong to each other and create refuge for one another so that one day, more bodies are valued and all of us belong.
We belong together. Please join us on October 11th.
*Snacks and lunch will be provided. Please alert us if you require any dietary accommodations
About Linda Bacon, PhD
Dr. Linda Bacon is fostering a global transformation – away from our obsession with body weight and to body respect. Her mission is to provide the critical thought, inspiring vision, and practical strategies needed to empower individuals, organizations, and institutions to respect all bodies and support compassionate self-care.
Dr. Bacon holds graduate degrees in physiology, psychology, and exercise metabolism with a specialty in nutrition. A professor and researcher, for almost two decades Dr. Bacon has taught courses in social justice, health, weight and nutrition; she has also conducted federally funded studies on health and weight and published in top scientific journals. Dr. Bacon is co-author of the paradigm-shifting Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, or Just Fail to Understand about Weight. She also wrote the iconic and bestselling Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth about Your Weight.
Dr. Bacon's advocacy for body respect has generated a large following on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, health and nutrition listservs and specialty blogs, and the international lecture circuit. She is committed to centralizing the ways in which power, privilege and disadvantage complicate our experience of our bodies. Health professionals – as well as people on their own personal journeys to body appreciation – call Linda's work "life-changing" and "transformative," providing the tools and confidence for personal change and inspiring others.
A compelling speaker, writer and storyteller, Dr. Bacon delivers a unique blend of academic expertise, clinical experience, and social justice advocacy, all couched in a raw honesty and compassion that touch and inspire. Visit www.LindaBacon.Org for more information.
Accessibility Info
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The German-Iranian Cooperation presents:
International Summer School on Epidemiology
27 August – 15 September 2016, Tehran, Iran
IDEE (Iranisch-Deutsches Epidemiologie Engagement) is a German-Iranian initiative to strengthen international cooperation in Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP) and public health. In line with this initiative, a three-week summer school at the School of Public Health of Tehran University of Medical Science (TUMS) will be conducted with faculty members of both TUMS and three German institutes, namely Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, the University Clinics Hamburg-Eppendorf, and the University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg).
For more information, please refer to the Summer School's main webpage.


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Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sunday Stamps #4
This stamp came to me on a Postcrossing postcard from Latvia. I don't know what it is commemorating, but I suspect it is the Soviet Occupation of Latvia, given the dates of 1941 - 1991.
4 comments:
- Deborah Swain said...
"Sunday Stamps"! I like the way that rolls off the tongue...you should start a new meme...!
Is that a sacred heart? An unusual image for the Soviet occupation...interesting stamp.
- November 28, 2010 at 1:01 PM
- viridian said...
yes I am thinking of a new meme - in the new year.
- November 29, 2010 at 7:36 PM
- Misis Misė said...
Here you can read true story about this stamp. Its not from Latvia but from Lithuania. :)))(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DE2Zv0M6_98/TPJfPG1uosI/AAAAAAAABII/39Ms8L_CY80/s320/scan0028.jpg )http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Uprising_in_Lithuania
- August 6, 2011 at 3:26 AM
- Misis Misė said...
Dear Viridan,
this stamp is Lithuanian. And its dedicated to Lithuanian uprising against Soviet Union ocupation. Here is the story - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Uprising_in_Lithuania
- August 6, 2011 at 3:32 AM
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Egyptian Economic Development Exec Says Internet Shutdown Was One-Time Thing
BY Nick Judd | Wednesday, June 29 2011
The chief executive officer of Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency, Yasser Elkady, promises that the whole Internet blackout thing "will never happen again," Computerworld reports:
Elkady says the government is rewriting its telecommunications law in response to the former government's decision to kill Internet access. The law won't necessarily preempt the government's ability from shutting down the Internet but will likely set many reviews and approval processes to ensure that a similar action does not happen again, he said.
Elkady, a former Cisco executive who held his position at the economic development agency through the revolution that upturned Egypt's government and through continued unrest there, is in the United States to reassure American IT companies that Egypt is still "a good place to do business," Computerworld's Patrick Thibodeau writes.
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Via the Don and Ron Show's Facebook page:
This is how we make America great, in my opinion. When Seattle Police Officers just take it upon themselves to meet a need when they see a need.
Tonight over 325 children all over the Puget Sound Area will be sleeping on their brand new Sleep Train beds. Each child will get a frame, a boxspring, and a mattress from Sleep Train. Then the folks from Offer Up bought every child a set of sheets, pillows, a blanket, duvet cover, and a stuffed animal.
In a week with a lot of power emotions, remember that all politics is local. Help somebody regardless of how they vote.
Good job R&D Nation. You're the best.


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Izmir CAR RENTAL
location address
Gazi Osmanpasa Blv. No 7, 35210 Izmir
GDS-Code: IZM
opening hours
09:00 - 18:00
09:00 - 16:00
The Sixt branch is located inside the Hilton Hotel.
From Izmir Airport, take highway Gaziemir-Izmir. After 9.5 miles, take the right-hand exit to Konak. Continue straight for 1.5 miles until Gaziosmanpasa Boulevard and then turn right at the traffic lights. The Sixt branch is located inside the Hilton Hotel on the right side.
Gazi Osmanpasa Blv. No 7
38.425621032715, 27.137016296387
Gazi Osmanpasa Blv. No 7, 35210 Izmir
GDS-Code: IZM
09:00 - 18:00
09:00 - 16:00
Welcome to Sixt rent a car in downtown Izmir! Available from our Izmir downtown location is a large selection of premium vehicles from some of the best car manufacturers in the world. You can choose from our compact cars, sedans and SUVs. No matter which you select you can count on driving in comfort and style in an up-to-date rental car as we regularly replace our fleet. You can also tailor your Izmir car rental to meet all your needs with our deals on add ons and upgrades. Extras such as child seats, GPS, additional driver coverage and more can be easily added to your reservation. Please note, we can only guarantee you to receive a vehicle in your chosen car category and not a specific model. We hope you enjoy the drive!


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EU probes bank industry as firms gird for data-sharing law
(Bloomberg) -- As the European Union prepares to usher in sweeping new data-sharing rules for finance, antitrust authorities are probing whether the banking industry is preventing rival services from accessing customers' accounts.
EU officials carried out unannounced inspections on Oct. 3 in "a few" countries amid suspicions that "companies involved and/or banking associations representing them" may have thwarted non-bank services, the European Commission said on Friday. The Dutch Banking Association, the Dutch Payments Association and the Polish Banking Association confirmed that inspectors sought information from their organizations.
"These alleged anti-competitive practices are aimed at excluding non-bank owned providers of financial services by preventing them from gaining access to bank customers' account data, despite the fact that the respective customers have given their consent to such access," the commission said in its statement.
The inspections come as the bloc's retail banking industry is being reshaped by financial technology firms offering a range of apps and services to consumers, often via their smartphones. Lawmakers in Brussels have supported innovation as a way to provide consumers with more choices in financial services.
Beginning in January, virtually every lender in the bloc will have to provide outside firms with regular access to their customer accounts and data under a law known as the Payment Services Directive 2, or PSD2. The legislation is designed to help challenger banks, fintech startups, as well as tech giants like Apple Inc. and Google, compete with traditional lenders and payment processing firms.
Expensive Changes
Some banking groups have complained that data-sharing will force them to make expensive changes to their information technology systems and help rivals pick off their customers. The commission said it conducted the inspections with officials from national competition authorities.
The Dutch Payments Association said the probe examined its role in the "alleged shielding by Dutch banks of their payment accounts for access by third parties," an investigation that's being carried out in several EU countries, according to a statement on its website.
It said it will fully cooperate with the EU and "is confident in the outcome of the investigation."
Krzysztof Pietraszkiewicz, head of the Polish Banks Association, said the industry is cooperating with regulators and takes the issue of data-sharing seriously.
The "Polish banking system is technically advanced, friendly and open, but it is also very well secured," he said in an interview. "Giving access to clients' credentials to third parties requires diligence and we won't accept any shortcut solutions that would harm the safety of their deposits. For us security is a priority."
--With assistance from Marta Waldoch and Joost Akkermans


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MRI of the Abdomen
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) helps doctors diagnose and treat medical conditions. MRI uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, bone and virtually all other internal body structures.
- No food or liquids by mouth for 4 hours prior to your test time.
- Leave all valuables at home.
- You may follow your regular daily routine and take medications as usual.
- Arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment with an order/paperwork if your doctor has given one to you, insurance card, identification and a list of your current medications.
- Bring product ID card for any implantable devices.
- You will be asked to change into a hospital-approved gown for the exam.
- If you have metallic or electronic devices implanted in your body, you must have documentation stating what they are.
- You will be positioned on a movable examination table.
- You will be given earplugs to reduce the noise of the scanner, which can be very noisy.
- A device that contains coils may be placed around or adjacent to the area of the body being studied.
- You will be asked to remain still during the exam.
- The movable table will slide into the MRI scanner.
- You will be given breathing instructions throughout your exam and asked to hold your breath.
- Part way through the exam, the technologist will give you an injection of contrast material in a vein in your arm, and they will let you know when you will start feeling this.
- You may feel a cooling sensation in your arm from the injection.
- The technologist will then run additional scans to complete your exam.


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Social media is a powerful medium in today's society as it provides various and creative ways for you to connect with your followers, increase your visibility and allow your content to reach your targeted audience.
A new survey that appeared in SocialMediaToday revealed the expansion of social media's role within the dynamic landscape of journalism.
The study, which interviewed 118 North American and UK journalists across print, broadcast and social media, found that editorial (or earned media) is by far the most influential medium for influencing purchasing and business decisions.
While traditional media, such as newspapers, wires and magazines, still remain the most trusted sources for news consumption, the findings reveal social media's increasing power to influence public relations.
Journalists who answered the survey noted that they increasingly rely on social media for news consumption, with 35 per cent using social for story leads as opposed to 33 per cent who regularly rely on traditional newspapers. Broadcast followed after at 11 per cent and blogs less at five per cent.
Here are some key findings of the survey:
- 44 per cent of respondents believe that today's campaigns require traditional, social and paid media.
- Almost half of the respondents (47 per cent) view earned media as most influential medium for driving purchasing decisions and business outcomes.
- Traditional media was the most trusted source of news, followed by influencer-driven news. Company-driven news ranked as the least influential.
- 65 per cent of the journalists agree or strongly agree that the more the media covers a brand, the more credible the brand appears. However, too much media coverage can be seen as a sign of trouble.
The modern communications model is continuously evolving and expanding. The survey highlights the increasing blend of traditional sources and usage of social media as a medium to share the message, strengthen brands and influence public opinion.
So, what is your take on this? Do you rely on social media for news? Let us know in the comments below.
Read full article here.
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Chances are if you have visited St. Augustine before you have caught a glimpse of Flagler College (formerly Hotel Ponce de Leon) built by Henry Flagler in 1886. The college is one of the city's most beautiful buildings in the historic area. This weekend hundreds of students will move in and begin their classes. This cancels the Legacy Tours for the weekend of course as the halls and entry ways will be buzzing with activity.
Attending college here is an experience in itself. Imagine yourself studying while surrounded by all this beauty!
Cosmopolitan Magazine recently created a list of the top 30 most beautiful colleges to attend and low and behold Flagler College was #1 on the list. Link to the article here http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/
Any other weekend besides this one and their Fall graduation weekend, Flagler College hosts their Legacy Tours every day of the week. During the Summer months tours are every hour at the top of the hour from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and starting next weekend through the Fall tours are twice a day at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Flagler College Legacy Tours
The information below was retrieved from the Flagler College Official Website
Be sure to visit the website for even more historical facts and information on the history of the building. Details on enrollment are found here as well.
Historic Tours of Flagler College highlight the architectural heritage of the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, listed as a National Historic Landmark. Built by railroad magnate, Henry M. Flagler in 1888, the Ponce is considered one of the finest examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture. This was also one of the most exclusive resorts of its day.
Guests will begin their tour by exploring the courtyard while learning of the hotel's Spanish Renaissance architecture and of the techniques and innovations used to construct Henry Flagler's vision. Next is the grand lobby where they will stare up into a 68-foot domed ceiling supported by eight ornate oak caryatids hand carved with robed women, each slightly different from the next.
The guest will move on to the dining room where 79 Louis Comfort Tiffany Stained Glass windows stream light onto the beautiful hand painted murals on the walls and ceiling. Finally, they will visit the Flagler Room, formerly the Women's Grand Parlor, where they will gaze upon hand crafted Austrian crystal chandeliers, a clock containing the largest piece of intact white onyx in the western hemisphere, original hotel furniture and art, as well as personal photos and mementos from Henry Flagler and his family.
Flagler College is located right in the heart of St. Augustine's historic district and just steps away from the Agustin Inn. In all fairness, the Flagler College Legacy Tour is one of our most recommended things to do in St. Augustine! Be sure to add the tour to list when planning a stay with us!


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Here at Warleys we have pretty much everything you will need to care for your pets and animals. We have an extensive range of pet food and animal feed for pets as small a mouse upto a horse including small holders feeds for pigs, goats hens and many more.
On our shelves we have a larger range of pet equipment, toys, accessories, equipment and treats.
Best of all, our prices are very competitive in comparison to other local pets shops, even the national chain shops !


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Circleville, Ohio (March 21, 2020) – The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed NOW to donate
to help patients counting on lifesaving blood.
In response to this severe blood shortage, the American Red Cross has set up an Emergency Blood Drive site at the Amvets Post 2256-Circleville, 818 Tarlton Road, Circleville beginning on Monday, March 23. This site will be open Monday – Friday from
12:00-6:00 pm. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
As the coronavirus pandemic has grown here in the U.S., blood drive cancellations have grown at an alarming rate. To date, nearly 5,000 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to concerns about congregating at workplaces, college campuses and schools amidst the coronavirus outbreak. These cancellations have resulted in some 170,000 fewer blood donations. More than 80% of the blood the Red Cross collects comes from drives held at locations of this type.
Here in the state of Ohio, 679 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled, resulting in 19,510 fewer blood donations. The Red Cross is adding appointment slots at donation centers and expanding capacity at many community blood drives across the country over the next few weeks to ensure ample opportunities for donors to give.
Volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those in need
The Red Cross expects the number of cancellations to continue to increase, which is causing heightened concern for blood collection organizations and hospitals across the country. This blood shortage could impact patients who need surgery, victims of car
accidents and other emergencies, or patients suffering from cancer.
The Red Cross is committed to blood drive safety The Red Cross has implemented new measures to ensure blood drives and donation centers are even safer for our donors and staff, including:
Checking the temperature of staff and donors before entering a drive to make
sure they are healthy.
Providing hand sanitizer for use before the drive, as well as throughout the
donation process.
Spacing beds, where possible, to follow social distancing practices between
blood donors.
Increasing enhanced disinfecting of surfaces and equipment.
At each blood drive and donation center, Red Cross employees already follow thorough
safety protocols to help prevent the spread of any type of infection, including:
Wearing gloves and changing gloves with each donor.
Routinely wiping down donor-touched areas.
Using sterile collection sets for every donation.
Preparing the arm for donation with an aseptic scrub.
There is no data or evidence that this coronavirus can be transmitted by blood transfusion, and there have been no reported cases of transfusion transmission for any respiratory virus including this coronavirus worldwide. Blood donation process
To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification that are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain
height and weight requirements.
Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To
complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.


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Poco F1 runs on the Android v8.1 (Oreo) operating system and Octa-core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385) processor along with 6 GB of RAM for an outstanding and glitch-free performance.The Poco F1 runs Android 8.1 and is powered by a 4000mAh. It measures 155.50 x 75.20 x 8.80 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 182.00 grams.Poco F1 packs a 12-megapixel (f/1.9, 1.4-micron) primary camera and a 5-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron) secondary camera on the rear and a 20-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
ADVANTAGES AFTER YOU ROOT YOUR Xiaomi Poco F1.
- To install Custom ROMs on you Android Mobile Phone.
- You can Customize your Android Mobile Phone as You Want.
- You can Use Rooted Apps on Your Mobile.
DISADVANTAGES AFTER YOU ROOT YOUR Xiaomi Poco F1.
- Warranty Will void after Rooting Your Android Phone.
- You can bricked your Phone so, do't miss any step for Rooting and while Flash ROM.
WARNING: Rooting your Xiaomi Redmi Go smartphone will void your device warranty, and you won't be able to claim it until you unroot your device. So, think well about it before getting started with the rooting procedure.
Thing Required for Root Xiaomi Poco F1
- A desktop or a laptop.
- A working USB cable.
- Download Mi Unlock tool.
- Charge your phone Up to 70%.
- Activate internet connection.
- Backup all your important data
Steps On How ToRoot Xiaomi Poco F1
- Go to http://en.miui.com/unlock/ and click on Unlock now.
- In the browser sign-in to the same Mi account, you used to sign-in on your phone. In case it asks you to enter a nickname, enter your Mi account id then go back and again click on Unlock now.
- It will redirect you to a page where you have to enter your details.
- Now verify OTP and wait for the application to get approved by Xiaomi team. Once your application is approved you will receive a text SMS on your phone.
- Now open Mi Unlock tool on your computer and agree to their terms, sign-in with the same Mi account. It will check whether you have permission or not.
- Now power off your device manually. Now press and hold Volume down + power button to enter into fast boot mode, once you enter into fast boot mode connect your device to computer using a data cable.
- Mi Unlock tool will check whether the device is connected or not then hit the Unlock button.
- It will unlock your device within 20 seconds if you get any error like "your account is not bound to this device then try again after 7-8 days.
How To Install TWRP Recovery in Xiaomi Poco F1
- power off your device and Press Volume Down and Power Button Together for 5 to 10 Seconds so that your phone can boot into Fastboot Mode.
- Now Connect Your Xiaomi Poco F1 with your PC by USB Cable
- Now Extract the adb.zip folder on your PC anywhere, and open the ADB folder then press Shift Key + Right click on that ADB folder, and you will see there Open Command Window here, then click on Open Command Window Here
- Now type this command –
fastboot devices
- if your device is detected then type –
fastboot flash recovery (filename).img
- then to boot into fastboot type –
fastboot boot (filename).img
- Done, you have successfully installed TWRP on your device.
- The bootloader must be unlocked and TWRP recovery must be installed.
- Charge your phone Up to 70%
- Download latest Magisk and lazyflasher.
- Backup all your important data.
Steps On How to Root Xiaomi Poco F1
- Boot into TWRP Recovery by pressing volume up + power button on your phone.
- From TWRP Recovery, do a factory reset.
- Go-to Install — From SD card then locate Magisk file and install it.
- Again go-to Install — From SD card locate the lazyflasher file and Install it.
- Now click on reboot system now, its phone doesn't boots up then flash lazyflasher file again and reboot
- Done, you have successfully rooted your Xiaomi Poco F1
Now your Android Device is Rooted. To check whether your phone is rooted correctly, open Applications Menu, there you will be able to see a new app installed, called SuperSU. If this app exist then it means you have successfully rooted your device.
- Download SuperSu from here
- Move the SperSU.zip to Your phone's internal storage.
- Reboot recovery mode.
- Select installing SuperSU.zip file
- After successful installation of SuperSU, the system will reboot and ask if maintaining root status, select yes.
- You should boot your phone in TWRP recovery mode.
Please Note : If you can't see the developer options in your device Settings, then enable it by following this path: Settings -> About Phone just tap on the Build Number for 5-7 times to enable it.
If you encounter any issues while following this rooting tutorial, do let me know via comments.


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Better late than never. That's how I feel after discovering Blacksad by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. In 2010, yup some time ago, Dark Horse comics collected the first three volumes into a gorgeous collection. If you have read this book go back to the Comics Bulletins homepage and read one of our many articles or interviews. If you have heard of this book but never read it or never heard of it at all let me convince you why you should pick it up.
I admit I picked it up for the art. Juanjo Guarnido is incredible. We have seen anthropomorphized animals in comics, particularly in independents, like Usagi Yojimbo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Omaha the Cat Dancer, and even Cerebus. But not since Disney's Robin Hood has human characteristics been captured and put into animal skins so well. A smut rag journalist is a weasel; a German Shepard is naturally a police office, lizards are sketchy and a bear or rhino moves and acts with the girth that make up they physicality. What captivated me was how he captured the clothing, their styles, automobiles, buildings and backgrounds. You can spend minutes on each panel soaking up the details Guarnido carefully put down. Back this all up with fantastic coloring and you get environments from wintry chills to enchanting evenings to smoke filled seedy bars and glamor of the rich and famous that breathes life in the book.
Blacksad creators, Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, have taken these anthropomorphized animals and planted them into a Raymond Chandler novel. Their hardboiled detective is a panther named John Blacksad, a younger Philip Marlowe, who served in the World War II, and is skilled with a gun and his fists. He dresses in the standard suit and trench coats that are the stock-in-trade for the P.I. and like most Noir tales, Blacksad is our narrator. Like Blacksad himself, the plots are staple 50's Noir: standard revenge, pursuit, damsel in distress, a kidnapping, racial tension, with some immigrants, McCarthyism, and mad bombers thrown into the mix.
Juan Diaz Canales doesn't provide us the verbal gymnastics that I enjoy with P.I. Noir but does a fair job with dialogue and pacing. We're not asked to figure out the mysteries but enjoy the ride and visuals as we watch over the shoulder of Blacksad.
I am glad Dark Horse kept the collection hardbound and oversized. It keeps the integrity of the book intact and what we get for the price is beyond reasonable. Blacksad is a book for the comic enthusiast.


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February 10, 2017
Title: Embody
Author: S.E. Hall
Genre: New Adult Romance
My world changed when I met Bellamy Morgan.
Just one problem — she's my little sister's best friend.
I'm not "damaged." No horrible childhood or demons in my past I'm trying to outrun. In fact, my family is ideal — funny, supportive and filled with couples that all follow "our" golden rule:
Find her. Protect her. Love only her, with everything you are, every day, for the rest of your life.
So why is it the mere thought of a monogamous relationship, more than one night with the same woman, sends me bolting in the other direction?
Because I hadn't met Bellamy Morgan yet.
When I do cross paths with her, everything starts to slowly make sense. Why men change overnight — suddenly blind to all women but her, happy to hold her purse and watch corny movies.
Just one problem — she's my little sister's best friend.
Embody is a spin-off, STANDALONE novel from the bestselling Evolve Series.
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I love SE Hall. I've read all of her books. All of them and I love every single one. The Evolve series is one of my all-time favorite series' ever. Those characters will forever be a part of my soul. I love the Crew and forever will, but they need to move the eff over and make room for the Squad! I will forever love me some Sawyer Beckett, but after reading Endure, Dane skyrocketed to the top of my list. Not that I didn't love him before, but I've been cured. Embody, the first book in the Full Circle series, is JT's story. Dane's son. Now I love Dane even more and Jefferson Tate is at the top of my list. Sweet Jesus in heaven. JT is a player, but he's a gentleman because his parents and aunts and uncles raised him right. Brynn has a new best friend and that's rare for her so she wants to hold onto her as hard as she can. When she sees the way JT looks at Bellamy, she's not happy. She doesn't want her brother to go after her friend and ruin their friendship. But, JT knows there's something different about sweet Bellamy and he's not going to stop pursing her. Family hilarity ensues between JT, Brynn and the rest of the Squad and the Crew. I seriously thought I was going to die from laughing! JT is relentless when he goes after Bellamy. Like father like son! Bellamy is hilarious and isn't going to just let Jefferson tell her what to do, even though that turns her on. She pushes back and it makes it even hotter. Can a relationship between a former playboy and an innocent girl work? Seriously. This book! I loved every word, every second, every page. The Kendrick Alpha Force is in full effect! JT is sexy and sweet with a dirty mouth. Bellamy is innocent, but not naïve and she's gorgeous! Another Kendrick is tamed by a sweet, sassy woman! Bring on Presley!
"Dad, I can't talk very loud."
"Why not? Are you ok? Put them on the phone, I'll pay whatever they want."
"Dad, I haven't been abducted for ransom. I just don't want Bellamy to hear me. Simmer down, Superman."
"I'm not exactly sure what this is, but I know it's different than anything I've ever been a part of before. And I like it. I like you, us."
"I said something stupid, you slapped me across the face. I learned not to say shit like that again and you got me for it. Does that conclude the fight?"
Going to fucking attack her. In the nicest way possible of course, but attack nonetheless.
She expects me to sit still, way over here, when I could be on her in one move? Sliding my tongue over the firm swells about to topple out of her top. Inching those little panties down her long, smooth legs to sink my face into her sweet, bare pussy.
Yeah, this isn't gonna work for me. My baby's smokin' hot body is barely hidden, a few teasing strips of lace the only things standing between me and fucking nirvana. What kind of man would I be if I didn't show her, Right. Now. How good I can make her feel?
And what has gotten into her? My sweet, shy, virginal Bellamy has gone all wildcat on me…not that I'm complaining, just wondering is all.
She knows I'm looking my fill; her cheeks flushed a beautiful, innocent pink, her chest rising and falling with her shallow breaths. God, I want her. Want to devour every single part of her, slowly the first time—memorizing all the trembles, whimpers and soft moans I know she'll give me. Then start over, like a fucking savage—biting, sucking and tasting until she begs me inside her, never to leave.
I hear my own deep, frenzied breaths as I adjust my rock-hard cock, threatening to bust out of my zipper. Feeling the leak of pre-cum, the deep, pulling ache in my balls.
"Jefferson," she purrs my name, uncrossing her legs only to sexily cross them again. "I see I have your undivided attention, so there's a few things we need to discuss."
"Do I want to eat you out? Yes."
She gasps, as though offended, but the sheer lace betrays her, showcasing her nipples that harden into sharp little points, begging for my mouth.
Her lids droop lazily and a desire, need, matching my own shapes her raspy voice. "No, and don't be so vulgar. We already talked about lying, so we won't rehash that. We will, however, move on to other behaviors that need rectified. I believe in positive reinforcement and since you speak Mars and I speak Venus, we're gonna learn to meet in the middle and speak Earth. Thus, my risqué ensemble."
"I don't care if we talk in Neptunish, so long as you keep wearing it. Or let me take it off you," I practically howl, nearing my breaking point.
"The car," she breezes right over my reasonable request and states in a no-nonsense voice. "I didn't want it, and don't feel comfortable having it forced upon me. Jefferson, what you need to learn is how to harness your protective, alpha instinct in a way that makes me want what you want. It's called finesse. The fine line between turning me on so much that I can't wait to make you happy and pissing me off so bad I want to slap you, again. Now, tell me what would be a better way to approach that type of thing next time."
She brushes her long, auburn locks behind her shoulders, giving me an unencumbered view of her chest and beautiful, mouthwatering cleavage. And I'm supposed to think?
"Baby," I try not to whine like a virgin with the tip already in, "I don't know the answer. Help me out here, I'm dying."
"Why did you insist on the car?" She may be trying to pull off "emboldened," but her hand trembles as she lowers one thin strap of her top a few inches off her shoulder, baring just a hint of one swollen, dark pink areola. I groan in actual pain, shifting again to give my swelling cock some room to suffer.
"Because I care about you, very much, and the thought of your long bus rides with God only knows how many horny, ill-mannered men makes me crazy. With a car, you can sleep in, sit down and have a decent breakfast, toss your books in the backseat and give us more time to spend together. Time we currently spend chasing each other around town because of bus schedules, my job and miscommunication."
"That's what you should have said, discussed with me before pulling into the dealership. Do you see the difference?"
"I see part of your nipple." I scoot to the edge of the couch.
She shakes her head with an exasperated tsk and no, God, no…pulls the strap back up.
"Okay, I get it! Pull it back down, baby."
"Try it. Pretend it's yesterday and talk to me about your car idea." She grins, thriving on my torture.
Any thought I've ever had about luring Bellamy out of her shell, building her comfort level to be physical with me…this is not what I had in mind. Leave it to my feisty lil' woman to switch up the plans on me.
I begin to recite the same speech I just gave her, inserting a "please," "whatever you want," and "totally up to you" as often as I can. When I've said all I can possibly think of in a deep, sexy voice, I wait.
"Very good, babe. Remember that though next time you get some crazy idea on rearranging my life or bossing me into something. I don't want lip service. I want mutual respect, and sexy assertion that I can't resist, even when I'm clothed." She dazzles me with a disarming smile…and lowers the left strap all the way down.
Fucking beautiful. Real, round, high, firm and topped with a rosy nipple of the perfect size. My chest vibrates with my approving rumble, my lips and fingers both twitching for a sample.
"Bellamy," I warn her, feral and untamed, scooting closer, the very edge of the couch quickly disappearing.
"Stay put, Jefferson. I mean it. We're not done. I'll be paying the sales tax and the fee to register the car. And if things between us don't work out, I'll be giving it back."
Precious. But wrong. So wrong. "The sales tax was paid as part of the deal. If paying to register it makes you happy, fine. As for the other," I slowly inhale, weighing the consequences, and decide to go on, "I don't want to think about us not working out."
"I don't either," she smiles sweetly. Glad she agrees because not working out simply isn't an option. "You're quite the quick study, Jefferson." Her hooded, jade eyes hold my gaze prisoner as she slips the right strap down over the tan slope of her shoulder. Her whole, gorgeous chest is bared to me now, skin flushing under my unwavering, lascivious stare.
My girl is stacked. If I wasn't a "boob guy" before…I sure as hell am now.
"Baby, damn. I have to touch you," I growl, starting to rise.
S.E. Hall, lover of all things anticipation and romance, is the author of The Evolve Series: Emerge, Embrace, Entangled, Entice, Endure and companion novellas Baby Mama Drama and Guide for Tools Looking to Date My Daughter by character Sawyer Beckett. S.E. also wrote the standalone, Finally Found novels Pretty Instinct and Pretty Remedy and her latest release, standalone, contemporary romance Unstable.
Her co-written works include The Provocative Professions Collection: Stirred Up, Packaged and Handled 1&2, One Naughty Night and full-length, standalone novels Matched and Filthy Foreign Exchange with Angela Graham as well as Conspire, a romantic suspense, written with Erin Noelle.
S.E. resides in Arkansas with her husband of 20 years and 3 daughters of the home. When not writing or reading, she can be found "enthusiastically cheering" on one of her girls' softball games.
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E-Commerce is a pivotal part of the FMCG Industry and next year the trends are looking to grow even further and more exciting. Here are 3 ways that the FMCG industry will be affected and improved by the technological marvels that only E-commerce can bring.
Shopping Through Social Media
Social media is a lot more than just likes, shares, and cute dog photos these days. Many social channels are turning into mini search engines of their own – and according to data released by Avionos, 55% of online shoppers have bought a product directly through a brand's social post.
Lots of platforms are making it super easy for e-commerce stores to sell directly through their social pages these days with built-in embedded links. This means that customers can click on specific products within a post and be led directly to a product page, making it far easier to boost impulse buys through online advertising.
The Rise of AR and VR
One of the greatest challenges that online stores have always faced is the fact that their customers cannot see the product before buying it. This makes it difficult to sell things like clothing, furniture, and other accessories that people want to preview before purchasing.
AR and VR are helping to solve this problem by allowing customers to virtually try on products without physically touching them. Companies like Warby Parker have launched an app that uses AR so customers can try on different glasses before ordering. Amazon and Ikea also use similar technology so shoppers can test out how pieces of furniture will look in their own homes.
Flexible Payment Options for Big Purchases
If your store's products tend to range on the most expensive side, it can be hard to convert new customers simply because they view that purchase as more of a risky investment. One e-commerce trend that can help to combat this is offering flexible payment options through systems like Afterpay, Final, and Affirm.
These services automatically break down large purchases into smaller equal payments over the course of several months – making large purchases a little easier to swallow. In fact, retailers that offer Afterpay specifically have seen conversion rates increase anywhere between 20% to 30%.


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Find massive savings on a new 2021 Audi A3 35 TFSI, direct from UK main dealers
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Audi's new renaming plan has seen what was once known as the A3 1.5 TFSI now called the A3 35 TFSI model. It's still the highly regarded 1.5 litre 4 cylinder petrol engine seen across the Audi line up, with 150 horsepower, a 0-60 time of just over 8 seconds and a top speed of just under 140 mph. It's widely known as the most natural fit engine for the A3 (and it's sister car the VW Golf) as it's got plenty of power, is smooth and refined and works just as well around town or in the fast lane of the motorway and in real life use will get you late 30's to early 40's mpg depending on how hard you use it. Unless you want something more performance based like the S3, or do very high mileages in which case a diesel may be a better bet, then it's hard to think of a better engine for the A3. The full range of new 2021 Audi A3 35 TFSI prices is shown above, just click on the model you are interested in to see Orangewheels best deals and cheapest prices and special offers, to get a finance quote or part exchange valuation against a brand new 2021 Audi A3 35 TFSI for sale.
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