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As Old Man Winter continues his iron-fisted reign over New England, you should be wary of potential, costly damage to your home. So let's talk about ice: the good, the bad… and the pretty.
Okay, so besides being pretty to look at, there's not a whole lot of "good" when it comes to icicles. Beyond their attractive shine, icicles are a sign that something bad could be happening to your roof.
Icicles are the byproduct of an ice dam: a buildup of ice in gutters and roof overhangs. Ice dams form when it's warm enough for the snow on the top of a roof to melt, but still cold enough for water to refreeze once it runs onto the eaves of the roof. Once refrozen, the ice blockage causes water to be pushed back up under the shingles, often resulting in damaged shingles, sagging gutters, stained ceilings and peeling paint.
Dam Removal
If icicles are hanging from your roof, there's a high chance an ice dam is clogging the gutter. To remove the ice dam, there are a few recommended techniques:
- Use a roof rake from the ground to carefully chip away at the ice. Be careful not to damage your roof.
- Fill a nylon sock with calcium chloride – a melting agent – and lay it across the ice dam. The agent will create a channel by melting the ice and allowing water to drain through the dam. Calcium chloride can be found at your local hardware store. Do not use rock salt because it can be harmful to the roof.
Since working on or below a roof during the winter can be dangerous, the safest option is to call a professional to take care of any ice dams.
The most effective way to deal with ice dams is to prevent them from happening in the first place.
Immediately following a snowstorm, a short term solution is to use a roof rake to clear off the first three to four feet of snow to prevent it from refreezing in the gutters – be sure to also clear debris out of downspouts so the gutters can properly drain.
A long term solution for ice dams is to keep the attic cold. By keeping the air in the attic cold, the snow on the roof is less likely to melt and run down to the gutter.
In order to keep the attic cold, it must be sufficiently insulated. An inadequately insulated attic will have cracks where the roof meets the exterior wall. This is where warm air leaks through, keeping the roof heated. So, inspect this area and if you find cracks, seal them with spray foam or sheets of rigid foam insulation. There is more information online to help you prepare:
Although foam insulation can get pricy depending on the size of your attic, the benefit of preventing ice dams – and potentially water damage to your home – is worth the cost.
Headquartered in Boston, Bunker Hill Insurance provides home, condo and renters insurance to customers in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Bunker Hill is a member of The Plymouth Rock Group of Companies, which together write and manage over $1 billion in property and auto insurance throughout the northeast.


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Angels Villa | 5 Bed Pool Villa At Pratumnak Hill In Pattaya
Beach villa with 5 bedrooms and private pool in South Pattaya, Pattaya
From £2,385 per week
Villa to rent in South Pattaya, Pattaya
Modern stylish luxury immediately springs to mind at the 5 en-suite bedroom Angels Villa.
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5 Bedroom Spacious, Chic, Modern and uniquely furnished Villa Rental
Angels Villa is a perfect 5 en-suite holiday home containing new, top quality fittings and furnishings with a completely modern feel. An awful lot of care and attention has gone into the imaginative interior design and unusual layout, making it visually stunning from whichever of the many different spaces you happen to be in.
There are 2 fully fitted kitchens with the main one being particularly impressive. The cream coloured cabinets match the dark granite worktops wonderfully and fit seamlessly with the stainless steel breakfast bar. You also have a formal, thoroughly modern 8-place dining suite.
There are 2 lounges and again the main one is unique. Floor to ceiling glass 'walls' make it bright and airy, and the wonderfully finished ceiling tops things off. You have access via the glass wall to a lovely patio area leading down to your private sloping swimming pool in a landscaped setting of stone features and mature palm trees. This is an ideal area for relaxing on the loungers.
In terms of sleeping arrangements the 5 en-suite bedrooms are decorated and furnished to a really high standard. 4 of these offer double beds with one containing 2 single beds. You will look forward to climbing into comfort after a hard day's holidaymaking! Each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom, there is one spacious guest bathroom in the main living area, and separate, secure access to the 1st lower level bathroom for any guests using the pool area.
Modern design with real elegance has been achieved throughout Angel Villa and the comfort offered is the perfect partner to your location. Pratumnak Hill, Very desirable local area of Pattaya
The Pratumnak Hill area is a much sought after location in Pattaya. It offers the discerning traveller everything required in terms of a perfectly luxurious and relaxing holiday residence. Within walking distance you will find a small beach, restaurants, coffee shops, bars, massage parlours and convenience stores. The vibrant centre of Pattaya is just a 5 minute drive away, the relaxed Jomtien area with its long stretch of sandy beach only 10 minutes, and easy access to the main Sukhumvit highway leads in both directions to attractions galore.
Each of the 5 bedrooms are decorated and furnished to ensure your complete comfort. All have en-suite bathrooms for total privacy, air conditioning and televisions. While they are all a good size the master bedroom suite with its private changing area, en-suite bathroom and own patio is a space to behold.
High quality tiling and appliances give each of the 6 bathrooms a quality feeling. Five of these are en-suite with the bedrooms and offer wash basins, toilets and part glass enclosed rain-showers. The master bathroom suite with separate changing area has wooden flooring and four floor to ceiling wooden wardrobes, while the bathroom itself also contains a raised circular bathtub which will not need a second invitation.
There are two fully fitted kitchens. One is in the main living area and has been strikingly designed. You will have every appliance required to cook whatever meals you wish. Plenty of cupboard space is provided as well as dark granite worktops and a breakfast bar island made from stainless steel. Your second kitchen is in the lower section of the house and is also fully fitted with all necessary appliances. You will not be short of cooking options, nor where to eat your meals.
Living area
Once again space is certainly not an issue. The expansive main living area with a complete side wall of glass offers natural light, a comfortable six seat couch, and an interestingly designed 'glass' writing table with matching seat. There is a modern steel coffee table and huge wall mounted flat screen TV. You also have direct access to a highly attractive patio area with wooden flooring containing table and chairs. From here you can access the landscaped swimming pool area before heading to the lower level lounge which has a wide, comfortable 3 seat sofa and armchair, yet another interestingly designed coffee table and a unique upright lamp with 5 individual 'arms'.
Dining room
For formal dining the 8-place dining suite in the main living area is perfect, but for more relaxed eating you have a choice of outdoor areas from the kitchen patio, main patio of the living area, two patios connected to two separate bedrooms, and the covered area around your landscaped swimming pool offers a covered area with tables that can seat 10 people in comfort.
This villa has 11 verified reviews.
11 out of 11 people recommend staying here
Chris Wa...
Thanks so much for a brilliant place to stay. This was a perfect place for my race team of five and a great layout for privacy. A bit difficult to organise car pickups but that was a minor issue. Also the staff worked beyond call of duty by delivering one of my teams passports to the airport which had been forgotten. Really appreciated View and your team. We will be back again potentially on May. Kind regards Chris
Thanks again for your assistance in securing Angel's Villa. I was quite impressed with your availability and speed with which you replied. In the review, I didn't mention the bathroom attached to the room in which I stayed, (top floor on the right side). The shower floor is quite flat and the water went across almost the entire floor when showering. Typical Thai issue with finishing details, to be sure. I'm sure there are a few ways to address it for little expense. Also, the boys in the downstairs rooms mentioned not getting hot water, not a major problem in Thailand but an explanation as to how to get the water hot during check-in might help future guests. Again, thanks for your assistance with this property. We visit regularly to use our boat in Jomtien, so will definitely check with you again for a house or villa next time. Thanks, Peter
Amazing 5 bedroom villa with a pool. Its 5-10 mins drive from walking street which i thought will be far but the villa covers it all. Worth living there. Its must try property in town.
Too bad that filtration system of swimming pool was only turned on ,on day of check-in so pool water was not properly filtered and it took 5 days to clear up! And we were leaving after 5 days stay.
Giriraj ...
The place is almost 400 metres inside the main road, hence one need to walk to get a cab or public transport. It is almost 2 km from main beach area. The place was infected with cockroach and spider and needs an immediate intervention. The rooms and spacious and equipped with TV. The kitchen is well equipped with equipment that makes a longer stay more comfortable. Dear Giriraj, thank-you for your comments. This villa is exactly 600 meters from the beach as stated on our website, Pattaya beach in the city is about 2Km perhaps this is the beach you are reffering too? Taxis regularly travel just 10 meters from this villa if you had a problem as you know we arrange door to door service on request it's just a call away to your customer service manager or house staff. Our apologies about the cleanliness standard and bugs this is Thailand, however, we will notify head of housekeeping and call in the pest control people and have the house sprayed, had you advised us of these problems as they arose we could have eradicated these issues immediately. Sincerely yours Thailand Holiday Homes
Andrew C...
Amazing villa,very clean and spacious. The only small disappointment is that the sun moves away from the pool around 2pm due to the new hotel that is getting built. however its still unbelievably warm. Villa location is in a nice quiet area, 10minutes to walking street. 10minutes to the beach at the bottom of soi 5. Management team of the villa are great and was always available for any queries/help should it be needed
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Outside this villa in South Pattaya, PattayaThis villa is near the beach. It has a pool, a balcony and a barbecue. However parking is available if required.
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- 11 December - 17 December 2019: the minimum stay is 3 nights.
- 18 December 2019 - 10 January 2020: the minimum stay is 7 nights.
- 11 January - 17 December 2020: the minimum stay is 3 nights.
- 18 December 2020 - 10 January 2021: the minimum stay is 7 nights.
- 11 January - 17 December 2021: the minimum stay is 3 nights.
Refundable Breakage Deposit should be paid in Thai Bahts
£512.00 per booking, paid locally
Electricity - £0.18 per unit if more then 100 units
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5 ensuite bedrooms, Sleeps 10:
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Living area seats 8, Dining area seats 8, Air conditioning, Towels / linen
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Thailand Holiday Homes, the most trusted and largest serviced villa rental company in Thailand. Since 2003 continually providing high quality holiday villas and services in approaching 400 villas. Sharing our experience with you, our guests, offering unforgettable moments in Thailand, whilst enjoying security, comfort and privacy.
Rest assured, our fully trained English and Thai speaking staff provides 24/7 support for any assistance required. We take the strain while you relax, organising your every need - airport transfers, excursions, car rental, daily maid service, food delivery, babysitting, chef to cook delicious Thai food right in your villa, even a birthday cake or a marriage blessing. Just ask!
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Thailand Holiday Homes, the most trusted and largest serviced villa rental company in Thailand. Since 2003 continually providing high quality holiday villas and services in approaching 400 villas. Sharing our experience with you, our guests, offering unforgettable moments in Thailand, whilst enjoying security, comfort and privacy.
Rest assured, our fully trained English and Thai speaking staff provides 24/7 support for any assistance required. We take the strain while you relax, organising your every need - airport transfers, excursions, car rental, daily maid service, food delivery, babysitting, chef to cook delicious Thai food right in your villa, even a birthday cake or a marriage blessing. Just ask!

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Qatar to join Brazil & Argentina in 2019 Copa America
Qatar will participate in the 2019 Copa America, according to the director general of the Aspire Academy Ivan Bravo.
The Asian nation will host the World Cup in 2022 but are set to test themselves against the five-time winners of that competition Brazil, as well as two-time champions Argentina, in South America three years prior.
With the 2019 Copa set to be comprised of 16 teams for the second edition in succession, Qatar will be one of CONMEBOL's six invitees for the tournament in Brazil.
"It will be the first time that Qatar has faced teams such as Brazil and Argentina," Bravo said at the Bilbao International Football Summit on Thursday.
"It will be a unique opportunity for the national team to gain experience, so that it can compete on the right level at the 2022 World Cup."
It was reported that CONMEBOL were in discussion with Portugal and Spain about taking part in the 2019 Copa, but it is now expected the invitees will be split between CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation.
Japan competed in the tournament in 1999 and remain the only Asian team to take part, but that is set to change next year.
Invites have also been extended to nations such as Spain and China in the past, but both teams have declined or withdrawn due to scheduling issues.
Invitees have generally come from CONCACAF, with Mexico taking part on 10 occasions, which is the most of any team from the federation.
The United States have competed four times - most recently in the Copa America Centenario in 2016, which they hosted.


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When bath time goes seriously wrong.
If you disconnect, you die.
Michael Myers is back.
You're welcome.
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'Get Out' was undeniably the low budget movie success story of the year last year, having been made for only $4.5 million...
This looks terrifying.
Sounds like my kind of movie.
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are one of the most successful comedy duos of the last few years after their success in...
It revolves around psycho Henry Bowers.
'It Follows' crossed with 'Final Destination'.
I'm going to assume that everyone reading this already knows the story of Slender Man and how a meme ultimately inspired two...
When your cannibal neighbour wants to feed your family to their undead slaves.
Looks super scary.
Nightmare on Elm Street marathon then?
When it involves Pennywise eating a baby, you know it's going to be bad.
It's a cross between Office Space and The Purge.
Big news.
This is going to be special.
The origins of Pennywise.
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Reality is scarier than fiction.
Ramping up the fear factor.
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One problem with using photoshop is it can be time consuming. There are many ways to speed up your Photoshop Workflow. I just launched a new MCP Workshop called "Speed Editing – Edit Smarter – Get Your Life Back." Check it out! But if you do not have"time" to take the workshop – below are some other ways to speed up your very own workflow:
1. Using Photoshop Actions (if you know how to use them, they can be a HUGE shortcut)
2. Batch Editing (being able to do certain things to photos via a automated batch)
3. Creating Photoshop Tool Presets so that you can apply one change to a series.
4. Using tools that speed up processing – a great example of this is a program I stumbled upon recently. It is amazing! Autoloader loads your files one at a time into Photoshop. Rather than clogging resources of your computer, you can have it open your file, run an action (that is already a batch-able style) while keeping it open for editing. The adjust the layers and make changes. Then you press an assigned F key and it closes, saves and opens the next file to be worked on. I tried it and I am a convert – you can do a whole file folder full of photos. And if you step away and come back – it remembers where you left off. No more overwhelmed Photoshop. I emailed the developer and he agreed to give MCP Readers a discount – use the code "mcprocks" for 5% off. Not a huge discount, but something is better than nothing, and this script auto loader is worth it.
5. Using a Script, Batch, or Action to make files ready for web with a frame . For actions, one small part of the huge MCP Quickie Collection contains 3 actions that size and sharpen for web and another 3 that do the same but also add a frame. These are batchable. If you want something more customizable but slightly more complex to set up, the same company that makes Autoloader makes a product called Proofmaker. I know many of you will be excited to try this as I get many requests to make proofing actions. If you want to be able to put your Proof Name on the image or in the frame along with other text, this is a program you must try!
6. Thank you to Danielle Sullivan for reminding me of a time saver I use so much it is just second nature – Keyboard Shortcuts!
I hope these tips help you speed up your Photoshop Workflow. Remember to check out the online group workshop that covers how to speed up your editing by using batching, scripts, customizing actions, designing presets and more.


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Bangalore—June 20, 2016– Cisco today announced Cisco Tetration AnalyticsTM, a platform designed to help customers gain complete visibility across everything in the data center in real time– every packet, every flow, every speed. Cisco Tetration Analytics gathers telemetry from hardware and software sensors, and then analyzes the information using advanced machine learning techniques. Tetration addresses critical data center operations such as policy compliance, application forensics, and the move to a whitelist security model. Through continuous monitoring, analysis, and reporting, the Tetration Analytics platform provides IT managers with a deep understanding of the data center that will dramatically simplify operational reliability, zero-trust operations and application migrations to SDN solutions and the cloud.
With Cisco Tetration Analytics, organizations can:
Understand what applications are dependent on each other throughout their data center and into the cloud
Move from reactive to proactive: make informed operational decisions and validate the effect of policy changes before they are implemented
Search across billions of flows in less than a second using Tetration's forensics search engine and user interface
Continuously monitor application behavior to quickly identify any deviation in communication patterns
The Challenge
There is currently no single tool designed to collect consistent telemetry across the entire data center and analyze large volumes of data in real time, at scale. Up till now, organizations have performed fragmented tasks without the correlation necessary to address operational issues comprehensively. As a result, these complex, slow and disjointed tools are costly in terms of time, money and lost opportunity. IT managers today are hampered by a lack of visibility and knowledge.
They lack pervasive visibility into data center infrastructure and how applications are interacting, which results in operational challenges.
They are unable to migrate applications to the cloud or set up a Disaster Recovery site effectively with precision and speed.
They're unable to adopt a zero trust model because they lack the critical information and resources to implement or maintain it.
The Solution: Cisco Tetration Analytics Platform
Tetration is designed to help enable pervasive and complete visibility across the data center using either server software sensors that require very low overhead, network hardware sensors that monitor packet-by-packet meta data, or both combined for the most complete solution. Tetration executes advanced data center analytics in real time and presents actionable analysis with easy to understand visuals. Tetration delivers information critical for data center operations, such as: application insights, automated white list policy recommendations, policy simulation and impact analysis, compliance management, and network flow forensics.
Tetration is like a time machine for the data center, enabling organizations to rewind what has happened in the past, view what is happening in the present in real time, and model what could happen:
Model a change before it's executed to understand the impact on applications to enable informed operational decisions;
Validate that policy changes have actually been applied and taken full effect;
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Having to explain what a 'surface pattern' designer is sometimes not easy. Everyone seems to think being a designer is all about Graphics. Pattern and Prints are all around us. Being a surface pattern designer can involve creating something as everyday as the print your oven glove.


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Reuben Hersh is Professor Emeritus at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. He is the recipient (with Martin Devis) of the Chauvenet Prize and (with Edgar Lorch) the Ford Prize. Hersh is the author (with Philip J. Davis) of the Mathematical Experience and Descartes' Dream. The Mathematical Experience won the National Book Award in 1983.This is the second book translated into Hungarian.
This work explains and criticises current and past theories of the nature of mathematics. Its main purpose is to confront philosophical problems: In what sense do mathemetical objects exists? Can we have knowledge of them? Why do mathematicians think mathematical entities exist forever, independent of human action and knowledge?
Hersh proposes an unconventional answer. Mathematics has existence or reality only as part of human culture. Despite its seeming timelessness and infallibility, it is a social-cultural-historic phenomenon.
In this highly iconoclastic book, Hersh argues that mathematics must be understood as a human culture, historically evolved, and intelligible only in a social context.
"Reuben Hersh puts the people into philosophy and the philosophy into mathematics: He will take your mind to places it has never dreamed of." (Ian Stewart)


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Change Your Smile, Change Your Life
Do you avoid smiling because you are embarrassed by your crooked teeth or uneven smile? One of the first things people notice about you is your smile. In fact, 96 percent of adults believe an attractive smile will make them more appealing to members of the opposite sex. The opposite is also true: adults fear that a crooked or uneven smile will make them less attractive to romantic partners, friends and coworkers. They worry this smile will distract from their otherwise great personality or attractive facial features.Worse, teeth that overlap can also appear darker than others under certain lighting conditions. Your smile sets the tone for your entire day. If you look in the mirror every morning and hate what you see, that's a huge drain on your confidence and self esteem!
Why Your Smile Matters for Body Language Communication
Did you know that at least half of what we communicate is done through body language? Research shows that body language signals account for anywhere between 50-90% of what we communicate—and the majority of these signals come from our faces. We understand people not just by the words they use, but also through the expressions on their face.No matter where you travel in the world,
is a simple act of body language that's universally understood. Without using words, you can convey warmth, friendship and openness in a single smile. A smile is a friendly hello: when you smile, others smile back.Your smile is actually contagious, too. A Swedish study found that when an individual sees someone smile, it takes a conscious effort not to smile back. You can't help but imitate the expression you see.
How Smiling Elevates Your Mood
Smiling not only spreads joy to others, but also impacts our own personal health and well being. Psychologists are beginning to understand the value and importance of positive emotions on our minds and bodies. There's even a psychological field of "happiness research" known as "positive psychology" that shows how happiness is linked to smiling– and vice versa.Every time you smile, your brain throws a little "feel good" party, reports
Psychology Today
. Smiling activates your neural messaging system and tells your brain to release "feel-good" neurotransmitters including endorphins, dopamine and serotonin. The simple act of smiling instantly relaxes your body, lowers your heart rate and reduces your blood pressure.
It's Never Too Late to Change Your Smile
People make split-second judgments about whether they like someone's appearance. If you're unhappy with your own smile, this unhappiness will be what shines through first– not your great sense of humour or caring personality. When you do smile, you change your brain chemistry and boost your own feel-good emotions. Smiling boosts the immune system, reduces stress and relaxes the muscles, releases "feel good" endorphins and lowers your heart rate and blood pressure. Smiling enhances other people's perceptions of you, making both them and you happier. Plus, your smile has a contagious effect on everyone around you, improving their own well being.The simple act of smiling – both the giving and receiving – is important to our happiness. If you don't feel comfortable smiling because of your teeth, you could be bringing down yourself and hurting others' opinions of you, too.
Patients at Docbraces
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It's never too late to give your smile a boost. If you are embarrassed about crooked or uneven teeth, our orthodontists can help. Many of our adult patients choose Docbraces because of our smile transformation expertise. Most importantly, because we are an expert Invisalign provider, you can discreetly transform your smile without the need for awkward, uncomfortable and embarrassing metal braces.Learn more about the power of your smile with our free eBook: "
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One of the most talked about bands in Ireland, BARQ are currently conquering their field by fusing elements of sound and genre together with ease, alongside funnelling empowerment and focus into important movements, such as Repeal the Eighth and other organizations that aid reproductive health in their home country.
Following the success of their 2016 ('Gentle Kind of Lies') and 2017 ('Optimus Prime) releases, BARQ are back with a brand new double A-side release: 'Sassy Mouth' & 'Earthquakes'.
A war cry for those striving for change, 'Sassy Mouth' situates itself between dystopian sounding instrumental breaks and contrasting verses and choruses. Kay's vocal contribution is an obvious highlight to both tracks, but it's in 'Sassy Mouth' where she allows herself to experiment – lending to a rap-verse coming out of left field but performed with ease.
If Six Underground were to collaborate with Nine Inch Nails, they would produce something like this. 'Sassy Mouth' harbours trip-hop sensibilities, whilst retaining a sound only BARQ could produce. 'Earthquakes' compliments its predecessor in the most contrasting way possible.
Seductive, Bossa-nova undertones surrounding BARQ's signature afro-soul sound. The guitar adds flair, the rhythm section carries the track and Kay's vocals triumph above, blending 'Earthquakes' together in a beautiful – and thoughtful – reflection on the breakdown of relationships ('I don't have time to bite my lip / I don't have time to fight your grip'. It's not a breakup song in the conventional sense; Kay focuses on empowering the listener with words of triumphant advice, rather than aiding self-pity.
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#BlogFeature || Wan Shey – Creativity Versus Art
Creativity versus Art
Art is the product/result of a process which directly or indirectly touches the soul and is aquired through indepth studying and polishing of a particular skill set (Painting,music,dancing etc) while Creativity on its own is a skill which is birthed through innovation by providing a solution that is at the same time "unique and useful" in whatsoever social context.
Art is a process while Creativity is a solution. In other words you can be creative but not artistic,artistic and creative,artistic and not creative.
In Hip Hop Culture for example, we know legendary guys who singlehandedly not only mastered the various art forms but recreated and took them to whole new horizons.
Dj Kool Herc basically created the hip hop music movement by isolating sites from funk records and together with other Djs like Grandmasters flash,Theodore and Case introduced scratching on hip hop beat.
This example just comes to highlight the peculiarities in the two concepts. Dj Kool Herc got inspired from funk like a true artist and then breaking it down to isolate sites then further scratching was being creative. Creativity is a school of thought, learning to think out of the box, breaking away from status quo and pushing art or any other form into taking different unique and useful turns.
Art is the eyes and hands that spot and harvest the banana while creativity is the mind that turns them to heart shaped biscuits after seeing that there is high demand for biscuits in the markets and no heart shaped biscuits etc.
So to my fellow artists,let your art be accompanied by the will to innovate and uniqueness and usefulness will be inevitable.
I Ran…
It was a cold evening. I lost it, like menchum fall sweat came down so fast I could taste every salty drop. I had to run away the melody in my head was far from style plus' and glory drops'. My conscience was smiling as a ran out of that filthy environment. Guilty was my nickname at that time, and my mind wasn't ready for any further enjoyment.
I ran as fast as I could, with no plans of looking back, I directed all the energy from the food to my feet.
I arrived safely. Now the question is, what was i running from?. It wasn't the police, it wasn't an angry father chasing me for chasing her daughter, it wasn't a crime scene either. I was running from me, Yes!…I was "usain bolting" myself from my own track, my own platform, my own lifestyle. The true definition of me. I left my true self behind out of fear, I didn't believe one bit in me. I was scared to "bandy Kiki" my ideas, my creativity, my enigma energy and more.
Don't leave yourself behind, don't be ashame to show up with the real you inside. Don't enter the room with a copied personality thinking you are going to paste greatness in their minds. Don't be politically correct with yourself only to be given a CPDM treatment at the end of the day.
If you must run, runaway from the fake YOU, the broke YOU, the I will make it happen and nothing happens at the end of the day. Run if you must, for when you are gone, they will respect you for running an impactful race and not for a triumphant arrival.
And as always, thanks for reading…
Enigma || 5
Fowls and lizards on the fence, it's definitely hard to make choices the distraction is so intense. Some are in the middle, is it a good spot or a safe spot ?. Can we easily connect the dots to make progress or buy bulletproof jackets to take shots. Youths drive too fast, some with no direction too bad. But as usual we drink to anything pleasant so raise your glasses while I take shots and moonwalk on these lines "who is bad!?"
Enigma five, my brain is not friends with the blunt but some of my friends say I am the most "high". Let me ask you this, What makes you itch? It's time to identify your strength and be useful for you earn nothing being a snitch. I know sometimes you think about your own funeral, it is super scary. You can't tell what next because your brain only gives you what you carry. Practice my friend, will make you better. There are so many words in the dictionary, big and small. Why use grammar to inspire & educate a generation with dead brain cells like that of grandma. ?
I always Judas Iscariot my materials, KISS them on the chick. In case you don't get it, I Keep It Short and Simple so your brain won't ask for extra juice to digest these unapologetically creative "Minecraft". I can't wait to end this enigma with an X. This is not Award worthy, because you can't feel comfortable reading truth with fake impressions in a one-night-stand-outfit. Read this all over again and tell me,
How Deep is your life's Enigma?
#Enigma || 6
There is something I will like to call "mind weight", you mentally feel heavy as you age. Let's pause for a second, don't mistake it for wisdom. Probably the things you have to do, the information your brain picks up on a daily & more. We only make sense of our "brain Wight" when we convert the values , experiences, and tasks into something meaningful. Call it wisdom.
Is "Brain weight" really important, if so why ? Some people struggle with body weight to stay healthy but "brain weight" is necessary for growth. It's like mining, you need more of the dirt to actually get more of that precious stone. ( Practical idea and a tough context in simple English)
Now welcome to enigma six, where my knees and toes need each other but never meet. Where our eyes see truth and value through ignorance's window, this is far from deep. If you are reading this in the year 2070, ( if reading still exist) tell your friends that youths in 2017 were so interesting in showing what they don't have than helping each other grow to get what they really need. Tell them fools with money controlled the wise and gave little or no opportunity to the brave to fight for their rights. I think I will do a "dear future generation" series, so we don't rely on heartless men to rewrite history without a pen.
Dry leaves talk for they have been through a lot. It is only when you are down you can clearly see the mess underneath these walking trees of nothing but fresh leaves begging for carbondyoxite. Mother nature i am sorry I really can't put your story straight. Please keep us warm but don't burn us to death, for hell will only be a useless space for "politicians and the LGBT community" Judge not…
How deep is their Enigma ?
Enigma || 7
#Enigma || 7
When i explain my vision and dream, the conversation sometimes ends with "we are hungry & tired"
I feel like searching for the PG 18 version of the holy Bible, just to boost the heat in hell #fire. Don't get it all wrong, to be sentimental towards the reaction of every action in itself should be a sin. Don't be afraid to stand alone, paint yourself in the picture let the frame stay behind the scene.
Humility as a word in this generation comes up more than the act. Fake life, fake style, we shouldn't be playing around with old stories. Democracy should be a conspiracy theory, if you still don't get it, take a five minutes walk with your eyes closed. I am just kidding but that's exactly how some leaders make decisions with results looking like dogs from cross breeding.
I am on that Enigma 7 listening to score music I created with Sango Edi, shit feels like angels falling from heaven. Don't take life too serious, we might all be part of an alien's video game. With religion, politics, economy as game features. Don't ask me how, as long as we don't have answers to actually explain and demonstrate our origin, every possible thought should be respected but you alone can choose to believe them.
Say hi to your ignorance, " ah Di troway salute" learn and try to understand everything you come across. Blame nobody, live life, stay healthy & don't be afraid to carry your cross.
How deep is your Enigma ?
Enigma || 8
Jesus had a snitch in his crew of twelve, with some he called brothers. Keep your fingers crossed because almost everybody is on that " how to do away with murder".
How do you create without destruction? It's actually not a question to those who destroy to create nothing.
Angels and demons exist since day one, it's like creating the perfect mixture with salt and sugar let's bake one. No need to remind you where we are, the dark part is why are we? We have created so many devices, laws, tricks, shortcuts and myths. All aimed at keeping us comfortable, distracting us from thinking about reality. We call the things we create reality and give reality an augmented identity.
I am not the enemy of me, my enigma energy in use so we can understand the simple things in *we*.
10, 9, 8 they enjoy counting your progress backwards, so let's create something mysteriously interesting for them to count onward. My enigma eight is like a workout session, though to some it's like an alarm clock on the first day of school to a kid with no uniform.
Again, How Deep is my Enigma ?
Enigma || 9
Lost in my own words, simultaneously figuring out my self worth. I am aware but at the same I feel scared. It's now or never, trust issues can weigh you down but when you truly believe it becomes easier to find who can hold you down.
My ideas are foreign I must admit, you need to see the faces of *mes ami* when I speak. You can't control the adrenaline so I won't swing brush strokes to paint a picture on a black broken canvas like my melanin. Pause for second, let me drop that cliché question ; are you living life or living in life?. In my enigma ten, I said some things will never change approximately 25 years ago Tupac sharkur wrote changes.
He died and became a legend, alive he was a thug, gangster, bad boy with so many agents.
Life is fair, life is cruel but first of all Life is a lesson & if you need to learn you have to live it and pray for mercy.
My enigma 9 is far from complex like instructions from our DNA to our body cells. I wrote all these on a bowl of cornflakes, and it sounds like ghost in a shell. Dancing on these lines with thoughts bigger than my brain, I am actually saying something simple to the most complex being we know, think of the legendary scene with rain drops on a poor boy's window in pain.
How deep is my enigma?.
Enigma 10
Walking gently on a cold Saturday morning, so many thoughts in my head. I can start from any angle as long as i trust these neurons. My entire existence trapped in cells for there is nothing to hold on to. It's a long walk alone, for far too long things seem to be clear enough for me to understand but i doubt. It is cold out here, i see nothing but dry leaves dancing to the wind; my imagination keeps running wild, hard to keep track of time. It is definitely not sunny out here, i can feel cold right deep inside my dermis.
Question, where am i going to and why? how far is this place if i may ask? Real or euphoric ? Is this another episode of my lucid dreams?. Well, you can never have all the answers they say; Some things will never change. The destination is clear enough but it's not so easy to point fingers to the right direction. I am aware of the walk, cold and long as it can be but i am also aware of these dry leaves hitting each other, making incredible moves at the same time not knowing what or how. I can't even talk to the wind, i have no such powers i wish could. These characters are amazing only if i can keep myself warm. My attention span is laughing at me, my eyes are wet, my fingers are numb, my legs don't give a damn about the kind of sounds my knees make. I must walk and fast too.
Black is my favorite color, since my heart and skin are part of me i think black is more than just a color. I have nothing to worry about, i own nothing. If we belief in the unknown, the unseen and even the unbelievable then there is more to life…
Are you aware?
It feels great when you are aware that you know. The trick about it all is, having the thought of knowing things that you know nothing about. We are amaze as a creature but far from being nice as humans. Morality is no more a guide to better living conditions, it is the mask every generation is trying to take off to pursue short term desires. The things we grew up to know, be it values or culture is under the pressure of extinction's body weight.
What do we know as humans? Is it the existence we all are fighting to keep alive? or the mystery behind our birth, growth and death as complex animals? The trick about it all is, having the thought of knowing things that we know nothing about. The two main forces of life: Good $ Bad, generally compliments each other. Their need to exist together is in itself the strength behind this mysterious architecture we call Life. One can categorize so many factors under these two forces, birth & death, destruction & construction, truth & false.
Understanding these forces and how they interplay in our lives is very important. Also, their functions and possible consequences most not be ignored. It is for this reason, we all need to choose wisely. Challenge yourself to understand these things so you can place your feet on the right path. The sad part is, our interconnected nature creates a susceptible channel for us to be exposed to the consequences of these forces even beyond our own making.
Awareness is key. It is important to know & understand yourself first, as a person before understanding others & the things around you. Be aware of bad and good, be aware of the consequences, be aware of your selfish desires which definitely influences your overall behavioral pattern towards other things. It feels great when you are aware that you know. The trick about it all is, having the thought of knowing things you know nothing about.
Question, research, spend time on your own to understand things and how they occur. Knowing why may be difficult, to an extent not humanly possible. Don't fall in the trap of having the thought that you know. Keep it simple, keep it open. keep your mind focus on the positive side of things, the good aspects of humanity. Do not be ignorant of the things written on the other side of the coin, the bad, the destructive, the false voice. They too are part of this giant ball of floating energy.
…and as always, thanks for reading.
#BlogFeature : I believe in Africa #StrictlyMboko || by Tino Foy
Oh man. I still believe in Africa.
Weh the best time na time weh reme no dey ntang
Na so man dan dodge go enter man e guava farm commot for dey go move lie lie juju under Ngia Tawah e number one mango kill waself.
Go ask Suh If ya fowl loss, I no mean say I be see yi.
9 year old njaka di push 60 liter water climb hill no even know sey for some other continent some people di call that one sey child labor. For yi, head e dan big.
Nah, actually the best time na time weh reme say 'boy, bring ya plate' then e pack you coco weh e tie wrappa sleep inside red oil with correct dry fish for corner
Playstation 4 no get nothing ontop bamboo moto weh you nail am you one sotay move bulb for old torch knack some light ontop.
Before man be want start see Ayaba swimming pool na for river mezzo weh man be di go. Time weh man go with reme for laver close man go carry brush trowel am inside water just so that e fit swim small go take am.
All thing na na artificial, sep the people.
Tino Foy


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For Your Body, Mind & Soul
Want a reasonably healthy snack for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon?
Maybe you have a sweet tooth and are looking for a healthy way to satisfy it?
My muse brought me this delicious recipe on a cold, snowy Saturday:
Kashi Granola Bar - Almond snickerdoodle flavor
+ 1 tsp or 1 Tbsp flavored almond butter
Spread the butter on the bar and enjoy! So simple!
The reason I consider these healthy is because the Kashi bar's are low in sugar compared to many other bars, let alone cookies or brownies or even flavored yogurt! Almond butter is more nutricious than peanut butter.
I recommend making your own flavored almond butter. It's so easy to make and store for repeat enjoyment. Here's a few I make:
Maple flavored almond butter: 2T almond butter mixed with 1T maple syrup.
Brown sugar/cinnamon almond butter: 2T almond butter mixed with 1tsp brown sugar & ¼ tsp cinnamon
Kashi makes a few other flavors of granola bars. I luv-luv-luv the chocolate almond sea salt flavor. Tasty without any almond butter on top! Smoothing the almond butter on top makes me feel like I'm eating something decadent.
Got any ideas for flavored almond butter? Pass it along and I'll blog it for you!
Not for people with Gluten Intolerance or Nut Allergies.


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A reach forklift is one of several different types of forklifts that are routinely used in warehouses, factories and other settings. Known in some countries as reach trucks, reach forklifts are equipped with lifting and squeezing mechanisms that are capable of moving into very tight spaces, often with the inclusion of some sort of extension capacity that allows the blades or forks to move directly into that space while the body of the lift remains just outside the tight area. The purpose of a reach forklift is to make it possible to place or extract items from tight spaces without causing any damage to other items stored in the immediate area.
While there are several different designs for a reach forklift, most involve the inclusion of a component known as a mast. This mast is a vertical component that can be tilted upward and outward in order to allow the forks or blades to be more easily inserted into a tight space. Along with the mast, there may also be a horizontal component attached to the forks or the scissors mechanism of the device that makes it possible to extend the reach of the scissors into a relatively tight space, enclose a pallet or a flat of goods, then gently lift and extract it from the space. Controls that are located on the operator's console make it possible to adjust the angle and the movement of the reach equipment at will, limiting the potential for damaging the goods during the extraction.
One of the chief benefits generated by the use of a reach forklift is the opportunity to make better use of the space set aside for storage of goods. The ability of the lift to place or extract goods from tight spaces means that the layout of the storage area can include aisles or passageways that are narrower in dimension. This translates into the ability to add a few more rows to the space, increasing the storage capacity. The more efficient use of the storage space makes it easier to keep the goods organized while also making it possible to use more of the available space within a factory for production rather than storage needs.
As with all types of forklifts, it is important to schedule regular maintenance of a reach forklift in order to ensure the equipment remains functional. Routine servicing that involves inspection of all moving components, regular changes of oil and other fluids, and making sure that all systems are working properly will minimize downtime and in turn help to support the production effort. With the proper level of servicing, a reach forklift can easily provide many years of daily service, a factor that helps to keep the expenses associated with the operation within reason.
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We are proud to belong to the
school on the hill
It's a fortress of knowledge
and skills
Here we learn to serve and to
take a stand
At the best school in our land.
Van Rhyn, Van Rhyn
We will try to honour and
Together we will strive
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—Isa. xiv. 24.
We hear and read a great deal about the power and influence of men's words and the results of their actions, but we read and hear comparatively little concerning men's thoughts, the great influence and power of thinking, and its inevitable results. "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he," cannot be repeated too often nor emphasized too strongly. Our thoughts make us just what we are, and more than this, our thoughts are written upon our faces so that he who runs may read. One need not be a very keen observer to read the thoughts of his fellow-men. The pure in heart—or thought—how serene and calm the countenance, undisturbed by the waves of passion. How different to the face of that individual whose thoughts dwell in the lusts of the flesh, and in sensuous desires. Who could not pick them out of the crowd, bearing as they do the marks of the fire that is consuming them, the longing that is never satisfied, the serpent they carry within their own bosoms, whose sting is the sting of death?
The hard, unsympathetic face of the man who thinks uncharitable and condemnatory thoughts is easily discernible, while is also the tender smile and sweet expression of that one "who thinketh no evil." What we think, that we become. It we think high, pure thoughts—a pure body and a pure life must be the outcome. And let me say here, that all, no matter what their circumstances or surroundings, may think as they will. In my mental world I am free, free as the air I breathe. Into that sacred shrine no one dare enter; none can command, "Thou shalt think this or that," or, "Thou shalt order thy way of thinking according to my pattern."
Wouldst thou be pure as the lily? wouldst thou have thy life white as the snow? Think pure, white thoughts, and they shall mould thy form into their own lovely likeness, and stamp their image upon lip and brow. "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."
Wouldst thou be meek and gentle? Think with sweet sympathy of all, as the apostle put it, "in honor preferring one another"; let gentle thoughts of tenderness and compassion fill thy mind continually and thou too shalt be able to say, "Thy gentleness hath made me great."
And so on—we might speak of every virtue that may be won, and every vice that may be shunned, they all spring from the power of thought, which is the foundation stone of all character, and out of which springs all that we are and all that we have. It affects the body as well as the soul. It is the unhealthy mind that carries about the unhealthy body. It is the low groveling mind that attracts the low squalid surroundings. It is the weak despairing mind that brings failure and disaster.
Oh, then, how careful we should be to watch our thoughts, to guard them as a man would guard his inheritance, for they are indeed the power that shall make or mar, that shall build or destroy; a power that each individual holds within his own grasp, and uses it for his own heaven or his own hell. When we thus contemplate the vast power and responsibility of thinking, we can better understand the importance of the apostle's exhortation, "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus." And never did he show his divine wisdom more, nor give better advice than when he said to the young Church at Philippi: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK ON THESE THINGS."
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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2012—In response to Dateline NBC's story concerning dietary supplements, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement industry, issued the following statement:
Statement by Steve Mister, president and CEO, CRN:
"Dateline NBC raised some serious issues in its investigative report. We are concerned, as any industry would be, when a few companies engaging in fraudulent and criminal activity overshadow the legitimate products sold by responsible companies.
But the fact is more than 150 million Americans take dietary supplements each year as part of their health regimens—with little evidence of widespread adulteration, contamination of ingredients, or serious adverse events—and with a demonstrated wide margin of safety.
However, let's be clear: By law, every single bottle of dietary supplements should contain what is on the label and what is on the label should be in the bottle. We take seriously the allegations raised by this television program of fraudulent laboratory practices, and urge the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its ample legal authority to take legal action against the companies involved in these illegal activities.
Responsible companies follow the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) regulations that became fully effective in 2010. These rules prescribe step-by-step requirements for the manufacturing and testing of dietary supplements—from the raw ingredients coming into a plant to the finished products headed for consumers—and place absolute responsibility on the manufacturers and distributors, including the actions of any testing labs they hire.
We call on FDA to take strong enforcement action against both the companies and the testing labs who do not make safety their top priority, and we advise consumers to choose wisely when purchasing supplement products; ask your healthcare practitioner what supplements are right for you, buy from companies with strong reputations, and seek out products from companies you know and trust."
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Take Advantage of Drum Clinics While Ben is Touring in Your Area
With a strong track record of musical success and a love of sharing what I do with other musicians, it's been a blast to do drum clinics across the US and Canada.
Sharing a program of drumming basics, recording techniques, and anecdotes, while showing how I apply them when performing and recording, is what drum clinics are about for me.
I go over relaxation, posture, the importance of finding teachers and applying yourself, the strength of drumming fundamentals, odd-meter, some perspective on music from other cultures, and how having fun changes the end product of playing the drums.
I especially love the Q&A sessions during a clinic, and I sometimes bring a special guest, my tech Matt Sabin, to discuss drum tuning and construction, head choices, and what to think about when doing maintenance on drums.
Let us know if you're interested in finding out more. If Heart is coming to your area, it's possible I can do a clinic while appearing in your part of the world.
- Contact Ben Smith Music Company to Request a Drum Clinic
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We had Ben in to do an in-store event at Eckroth Music on Monday, March 23rd, the night before a "Heart" performance, and we had about 40 people in attendance from middle school age to adult. Ben played for the audience, but also really spoke to the kids in the crowd, about how he got started playing drums and the importance of practicing your rudiments, practicing with a metronome and taking lessons. He stressed the importance of continuing to study and learn all of the time.
My favorite part was watching Ben interact with the young students after the event was over. Kids and adults stayed to have Ben autograph sticks and he would spend lots of time with them, especially the kids. He is very genuine and makes each person he is addressing feel like they are the only one in the room. Ben was great to work with in preparing for this event, and I would whole-heartedly encourage anyone who is thinking about hosting such an event as this, to do it. We had a great time with Ben and our customers did too!
Jeanne Jankowski, Eckroth Music, Bismark, ND


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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This neurological disease causes muscle weakness and atrophy. Individuals with ALS lose their strength and the ability to move their arms, legs, and body. In the United States, approximately 20,000 people have ALS, and an estimated 5,000 are diagnosed with it each year.
In most cases, ALS does not impair a person's mind, memory, or senses. However, a small percentage of people may experience problems with memory or decision making, and there is growing evidence that some people may develop a form of dementia.
Although there is no cure, the FDA has approved a drug for treating ALS. This drug, Riluzole (Rilutek®), is believed to reduce damage to motor neurons and prolong survival by several months (mainly in those with difficulty swallowing).
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VCHS to Host Hospice Volunteer Training in Broken Bow
ORD, Neb. – Valley County Health System (VCHS) Hospice Department will conduct hospice volunteer training in Broken Bow during February.
The 16-hour training program will be held Tuesday afternoons, February 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Judicial Center – 604 Heritage Drive, Broken Bow. Pre-registration and regular attendance are required to complete the program and become a hospice volunteer. There is no cost to prospective volunteers.
Hospice affirms life while providing support and care for persons in the last phases of an incurable disease, so they might live as fully and comfortably as possible.
"I have found an inner peace and serenity from volunteering with the Hospice Program. In general, people are not afraid of death but of the dying process," Betty Smedra, a VCHS Hospice volunteer said. "Through hospice, we are able to give them the courage to cope with the process of dying. My experiences have not been somber, but rather fun-filled in many instances. I have learned from patients that it is important to do things while you can and to reminisce on what mattered most. We help them remember their life and that they made a difference in the lives of others."
For more information or to register, call Marilyn Winkelbauer, volunteer coordinator, at 308-728-4315 or 308-730-0010.
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As well as working on the high server errors that we have been experiencing since we started to add a lot more social bookmarking sites, we have also been working on another issue which is related to this one.
The submission process works in several steps – it logs into the website, submits the job data, in some cases there is a confirmation step and then we check for success and pull out the URL of the created bookmark where available.
The earlier problem of the server timing out and causing the job to fail can actually happen at any point in the submission process. Sometimes the job has been successfully submitted and then the timeout occurs on the final step where we are checking for success. If this happens the job will fail even though the submission did actually succeed. What happens next is that we have an internal retry system that will retry a submission that failed due to a server error several times over a 24-48 hour period. Sites with higher PR are given a higher number of retries.
The problem is that when the job is retried, it is already there (because it was successfully submitted the first time) but now it fails with the error "Duplicate URL"! This is actually an oversight on our part and a bug that has been in the system since the beginning but we didn't notice it before because the number of failures due to a duplication error was very small.
But since we started adding more sites and started to experience general performance issues, more and more submissions have been failing due to timeouts and this in turn also raised the number of duplication errors. A true duplication error should be very rare, so as these numbers increased it raised a red flag.
So we have now investigated the issue and fixed it – partially. If a duplication error is found then the submission process will now skip ahead to the final step and look for the posted Bookmark URL. However, this will only work if the account that is being used to submit this job is the same account as the one used to submit it earlier when it did indeed succeed because we login to that users account, look at the submission history and pull out the Bookmark URL that was created.
We use a pool of accounts for submission and we rotate around them randomly for all jobs so it may well be a different account that is used on a subsequent retry which means the URL cannot be extracted.
The proper fix for this is to keep track of which account is used for every submission and in the case of a failure, to use the same account when performing any retries. However this is not a trivial fix and it cannot be applied retroactively.
What all of this means is that from now on you will see less failures due to a duplication error (they should now be very rare) but until we can implement the full fix keeping track of the account, the reporting of the created URL will not work in all cases so that field will be blank.
I'll post again when the next phase of the fix has been implemented and also on the progress of the underlying server timeout errors.


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I am super excited about this big announcement!
For a while now I have been hard at work creating a sister site to The Multi Tasking Mom.
Today I get to show it off to you in all of its glory! The brand new site is up and running.
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Chinese Urban Enforcer Hopes Google Glass Will Prevent Violence
Google Glass has been touted for its ability to help users send hands-free texts and empower everyone from physicians to cyclers. Could it also help the image of China's urban pari-police, known for their strong-arm tactics with protesters and street vendors?
When Google Glass went on sale in China earlier this year —thanks to some enterprising folks on Taobao—Jiang Yifan, a chengguan in the city of Changzhou in southern Jiangsu province, was among those snapping them up.
The reason? He hopes it might help him avoid on-the-job incidents such as one over the weekend in Cangnan county, Zhejiang province where state media reported that protesters clashed with chengguan after an onlooker continued to photograph on-duty officers despite requests that the individual stop, prompting a crowd to form. Online, rumors that a chengguan had beaten the photographer to death further fueled anger, although the circumstances of what actually happened are unclear.
Unverified photos purportedly taken in Cangnan and posted on social media showed hundreds of people mobbing a van in which bloodied officers had taken refuge. Five officers were surrounded, and state media reported that two sustained life-threatening wounds.
The events were the latest in a series of violent incidents involving chengguan, including one high-profile case last year in which a watermelon seller was killed in a brawl in Hunan province. Several officers received prison sentences in that case.
Chengguan like Mr. Jiang are charged with keeping China's streets clean and orderly. But the number of violent situations they've been involved in has prompted plenty of introspection, as well as concern by nonprofit Human Rights Watch and others about limited checks on their power. Accordingly, Chinese cities have tried a number of tactics to try to improve chengguan-resident relations—apparently including hiring attractive female chengguan.
Mr. Jiang paid 13,500 yuan ($2,166) for the Google glasses earlier this month on Taobao. He said his own geekiness, as well as a desire for greater professionalism, played a role in his purchase. "I admire the characters in "Iron Man" and "Dragon Ball" who own the most advanced technologies," he said in an interview with China Real Time.
In a Monday editorial, the state-run Global Times urged the government to address the frequency of chengguan conflicts. The paper cited poor training as an underlying cause for many incidents. "Most chengguan are as grassroots as other ordinary people…They take the heaviest burden of urban management, but they are treated with prejudice and bias," the paper said.
Mr. Jiang's bosses hope their plucky comrade's choice of tech accessory might help forestall such events in the future. "It can help prevent some city residents from making unfounded accusations," the Changzhou chengguan department wrote on its verified Weibo account on Monday. "Law enforcement needs to be open and transparent."
-- Te-Ping Chen and Li Jie. Follow Te-Ping on Twitter @tepingchen
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Hebrews 5 Tree of Life Version (TLV)
5 For every kohen gadol taken from among men is appointed to act on behalf of people in matters relating to God,[a] so that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to empathize with the ignorant and deluded, since he himself also is subject to weakness. 3 For this reason he has to make offerings for sins—just as for the people, so also for himself. [b] 4 And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when he is called by God, as Aaron was.[c]
5 So also Messiah did not glorify Himself to be made Kohen Gadol; rather, it was God who said to Him,
"You are My Son;
7 In the days of His life on earth,[f] Yeshua offered up both prayers and pleas, with loud crying and tears, to the One able to save Him from death; and He was heard because of His reverence. 8 Though He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. 9 And once made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him— 10 called by God Kohen Gadol "according to the order of Melchizedek."[g]
Moving on to Maturity
11 About this subject there is much for us to say, and it is hard to explain since you have become sluggish in hearing. 12 For although you ought to be teachers by this time, again you need someone to teach you the basics of God's sayings. You have come to need milk, not solid food. 13 For anyone living on milk is inexperienced with the teaching about righteousness—he is an infant. [h] 14 But solid food is for the mature, who through practice have their senses trained to discern both good and evil.
Tree of Life Version (TLV)
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PlayStation Vita exclusive Gravity Rush has had an official North American release date announced for the game. A new trailer for Gravity Rush was also released.
On the PS Blog, SCEA Product Marketing Manager Wilson Cheng announced that Gravity Rush will be released on June 12th both as a retail and digital download release. No price was announced for the game.
Cheng explains that Gravity Rush is the story of a futuristic world that's under attack from unknown forces. Also, "gravity storms" have been causing all kinds of chaos while the world's population is attacked by strange creatures. While all of this is going on, a girl named Kat awakens with an ability to control gravity awakens, but seems to have lost her memories. Kat must recover her memories, stop the world's disintegration, and uncover the truth behind the mysterious events.
The game has a huge open world to explore. In that world, Kat's powers will enable her to walk on any surface, fling herself into the sky, or utilize attacks special attacks against enemies while in a gravity-free state.
To view the Gravity Rush Trailer, click on the video below:
Will you be picking up Gravity Rush? Let us know in the comments below.


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Small Sparrow Graphite SculptureAsianArtMuseumStore
This cute little bird is more than just a handsome desk decoration. San Francisco artist Agelio Batle makes unusual implements that are both objects of art and functional writing tools. Each piece is meticulously fashioned using Batle's innovative methods, fusing natural graphite and smudge-resistant compounds under intense pressure. As a result, any part of the sculpture writes, but it resists staining your hands.
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- Graphite
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An ad for marquee signs popped up on one of my sites this week, and I thought "hmm. Do they know of Monty Overbove and his penchant for lighting up like a row of marquee bulbs or flashing hot when he's upset?"
I can't decide if I like neon signs or marquee-bulb signs better -- ♥both♥ -- but these signs feel plenty Wilfair-y to me (including the ampersand, which Fair Finley attempts to emulate, with her arms, in "Stay Awhile").
Source: Dot & Bo


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Pino Palladino Steps Out With PSP
As a fixture with the Who and John Mayer, Pino Palladino's public profile has never been higher. For hardcore bass fans, however, his mini U.S. tour and newly recorded music with PSP—Palladino's super trio with drummer Simon Phillips and keyboardist Philippe Saisse—has significant sonic subtext. For one, PSP marks Pino's return in large part to his trademark fretless Music Man (now sporting Rocco Prestia's signature aside the bridge). For another, the music is über-challening, both recalling and covering the odd-meter ooze and funky groove that reigned in '70s fusion. At their first performance on U.S. soil (and first gig in a year)—an intimate club setting in picturesque New Hope, Pennsylvania—the trio hit a bump out of the gate: Pino's amp went missing for the first song, due to a wrong cable connection. This was quickly set right by a hairpin turn through Return To Forever's "Vulcan Worlds." By the time the band eased into Pino's Headhunters-nodding "What's Wrong With You," the magic between these three masters had permeated the rapt crowd. An hour later, following an encore of "Chameleon" and Phillips's 15/8 workout "Indian Summer," we sat down with Pino to get the lowdown on the trio, as well as where else his singular feel can be found in the months ahead.
How did PSP come together?
In 2009, I added bass to some tracks Simon played on for Philippe's last album, and when Philippe heard the results he asked us to do some trio dates in Japan. We got together to rehearse in Simon and Philippe's L.A. studio, and the chemistry between us was evident immediately. We were all born the same year—1957—and we all grew up on the same kinds of music. We did the Japanese tour and live CD, followed by a European tour, and now this U.S. run. For me, I've always loved the trio setting, like the John Mayer Trio, because of the space it affords each player.
How do you view your role in the band?
Well, Simon and Philippe have the "spaceships" on either side of me, taking care of all the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic details, so for me it's a dream—all I have to do is play bass. I see my role as providing the groove and getting the odd meters to feel comfortable. That said, it's absolutely kicking my butt. These guys are virtuosos who set the bar pretty high. I'm known mostly for backing singers; this is a new challenge for sure.
How do you develop your parts, and how do you deal with the odd-meter material?
Generally, I'm free to develop my parts around the basic ideas that are on Simon and Philippe's demos. Harmonically, the notes are often set, so it's more a matter of developing the part rhythmically and putting a feel to it. As for the odd-meter songs, I don't really count while playing; I try to find at least one pulse that goes through the meter that I can stay on. I'm reasonably comfortable with my timing, but I do get lost at times. It's easy to fall off—it's getting back on that's the hard part [laughs].
The band marks your return to fretless bass.
That came about because we were going to be doing Philippe's hit, "Masques," which I had originally recorded on fretless. I knew he'd never let me get away with playing a fretted bass live, and there were some other songs the fretless worked well on. I hadn't been practicing or playing it much, which was a little scary, so I just threw myself in the deep end and brought it as the only bass for the Japanese tour and live CD. I figured, if I'm ever going to get out and play it well again, this was the way to do it.
How has the development of your style on fretted bass translated to the fretless?
On the touch side, I've been applying the fi ngerstyle technique I developed playing hip-hop on my P-Bass—where I pluck the E string with my thumb, the A with my index finger, the D with my middle finger, and the G with my ring finger, all while muting with my palm. Also, in the '80s I was using a more midrange-heavy sound and playing legato in the middle and upper registers. Now I tend toward a deeper tone, while staying down in the business end of the instrument and adding more rhythmic interest.
What other key projects have you been involved in?
It was a real blast and an honor doing the last month of Herbie Hancock's summer tour; he's brilliant and ageless. I recorded Robbie Robertson's new album, and I just did some tracks with James Gadson on drums for D'Angelo's upcoming CD. I did a tour of Japan with Steve Jordan's band, the Verbs, and an album he produced for a Dutch artist called Waylon. The Who is on hiatus for a while, but I'm in a band called the Gaddabouts, with Steve Gadd, Edie Brickell, and Andy Fairweather Low. Our CD just came out, and we have a show at Carnegie Hall in the spring. With PSP, we head to Europe next, and we'll keep putting up new tracks on the site, with a return to the States hopefully soon.
PSP, Live [2011, Zoom]; The Gaddabouts, The Gaddabouts [2011, Racecar- Lotta]; Cee-Lo Green, The Lady Killer [2010, Elektra/Asylum]; Adele, 21 [2011, XL Recordings]; Robbie Robertson, How to Become Clairvoyant [2011, 429 Records]
Basses Fretless '79 Music Man Sting- Ray; Fender Jaguar Bass (with Hipshot Xtender); fretless Jeff Finch custom 5-string
Rig Phil Jones M-300 head with 8T/16B cabinet; Raven Labs


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Published by Zebra on February 27th 2018
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Trouble is no match for a lady of the extended Worthington family—except when it comes in the form of a most irresistible gentleman...
Lady Charlotte Carpenter's brother-in-law has put an infamous brothel owner out of business—yet it is Charlotte who suffers the consequences. Abducted by thugs and held at an inn, she is plotting her escape when she's suddenly rescued by a dashing gentleman. Only afterward does she realize she's seen him before—with two courtesans! Unwilling to tarry with such a man, Charlotte makes her second escape. But it is too late to repair her reputation.
A known gossip has spied Charlotte's movements, and his report is speeding through the rumor mill. Soon, everyone knows that Charlotte spent the night with Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. And everyone agrees the only answer is marriage—including Constantine himself, his overjoyed mother—and his mistress! But Charlotte's abductors aren't finished with her yet. Now Constantine will do anything to protect the spirited woman he loves and win her heart.
He pulled her into his arms, slightly surprised that she came willingly.
"Charlotte." She tilted her head, deepening their kiss. If only they could do this all night, but he had to make sure she was not simply overcome by her first experience with lust. He drew back, and wanted to preen when her lips followed. "I think we worked well together today."
"I agree." she said, her voice low, seductive. "We seldom disagreed at all."
Damn. When had she turned from an innocent into a siren? She slid her arms around his neck, pressing her lush breasts against his chest for the first time. His breath hitched and his cock swelled.
This was even more of a statement than she had made earlier when she'd kissed him. He bent his head again, touching his lips to hers. Perhaps talking could wait for a while. Her mouth opened, and he took full advantage, tasting her, drinking as if he'd been stranded in a desert. A soft moan escaped her lips and her tongue touched his, tentatively at first as she learned how to take control, then with more confidence as if she wanted everything he could give her.
She felt so good, so soft and lovely. Slowly, so as not to frighten her, Con cupped one of Charlotte's breasts and feathered her nipple with his thumb. Tilting her head, once again she deepened the kiss and pressed her body tighter against him. This time, he moved his hand to her bottom, pulling it against him. Her fingers tangled with the hair at the nape of his neck, scraping his skull.
Was this her way of telling him she would marry him? Or was it the danger they'd been in while rescuing Miss Cloverly making itself known? He damn well better find out before this went too far.
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The Marquis and I is the fourth book in The Worthingtons series by Ella Quinn. You don't have to have read the other books in the series for this one to make sense, BUT, if you have read them then you will definitely enjoy this one more because we catch up with characters that we have grown to love over the entire series.
This book focuses on Charlotte Carpenter and Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. When Charlotte is kidnapped Constantine is in the right place at the right time and is called upon to rescue her. He doesn't know her and dreads rescuing her from the Inn she has been taken to. As far as he is concerned she will just be a simpering hysterical miss. He is pleasantly surprised to find that she is anything but that. His rescue of her goes well, but still, circumstances arise that could ruin her and her family's reputation and Con finds himself telling people that they are betrothed!
Charlotte is horrified at the thought of marriage to Con when she realises that he is a rake and one that has a mistress. She has strong views on men who take advantage of women forced to sell their bodies. The worst of it all is that Con can't see that he is in the wrong at all. There is no way she could marry a man like him! While she is thinking of all the ways she could get out of the betrothal he is thinking of all the ways he can get her to change her mind about him. They are both seriously physically attracted to each other, but they need to have more than that to ensure a happy marriage.
Alongside the romantic aspect of this wonderful story, there is also the hunt for the woman, Betsy, who organised Charlotte's kidnapping. Betsy had her whore house shut down by Charlotte's brother, and although it's suspected that the kidnapping of Charlotte was done in revenge, it's far more sinister than that. Con and Charlotte, their families too will do anything to stop Betsy in her tracks!
There is so much going on in this story, there is just the right amount of dark and light, from people getting killed to the fun frolics of the beautiful kitten that Charlotte has. There are beautiful sweet romantic moments for Con and Charlotte, and some very passionate moments as well. Do they get their happily ever after, does Betsy get her comeuppance? Read the book to find out, you won't be disappointed.
I would love to have given this book a 5-star rating, but there were a couple of instances where I believe a phrase was used incorrectly. The words bread and butter in English colloquialism mean money/a stable income, a means of support. In this book here is one of the instances where it was used incorrectly 'It was none of his bread and butter who eloped with whom.' Meaning it was none of his business. Apart from that though, the book was a real pleasure to read.
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Everytime my western friends arrive in Manila, The A.Venue Hotel is almost always a popular choice. I know for a fact that the location is one of the best spots for tourists in Manila, even I myself is always fascinated by the well balanced mix of hipster, pop and such a hyper neighborhood in this area. But more than just a prime location, I wanted to know what the hotel has to offer.
Over a weekend, I headed to The A.Venue Hotel packed with a lot of curiosity in my bag. Once known as the Best Western Plus Antel, the hotel is seemingly full of character yet subtle at the same time.
I was initially confused by the three towers that sprung with the same name, but I soon realized that the Serenity Tower is the newest and so checking in was inevitable. There's this certain level of sophistication in the lobby, a busy foyer welcomed me with such a vibrant mood from the guests and the friendly staff. But entering my One Bedroom Suite has got to be my favorite part.
It was all in my senses that I was staying inside a hotel, but to some extent, it felt more than just a hospitality brand, it felt like home - one that I particularly loved. The interiors of the room were stylish, modern and sleek, with tones that are soothing to the eyes.
I jumped right into the mattress and the tenderness immediately called me for slumber. The texture of the sheets were so fine and friendly to the skin. Paired with lighting that matches my preference so well. I particularly enjoyed the plenty of options to play with the light gradient in the room as this is always a struggle for me everytime I go on a staycation. I like my lights to be on a particular luminosity and a particular angle, one that sets me just the right amount of tone and The A.Venue Hotel gave me just that.
Entering the bathroom, the shower was relatively bigger compared to other hotels but what really caught my attention is how soft and fresh the towels were, they could pass as pillow!
The One Bedroom Suite spoiled me as if it was my own condominium, complete with a kitchenette and a living room that added to the level of comfort fit for a staycation. The suite made me enjoy my own personal space amidst a very busy hotel, a space that I would definitely be delighted to share with people close to me as well.
Two swimming pools await at the 5/F of the hotel as well as a gym facility. But since I wasn't in the mood to swim, the Tocarre Spa was my go to place for some foot rituals.
Tocarre Spa offers quite a variety of pampering options to anyone who is craving for a time to relax and rejuvenate. The spa is located next to the swimming pool so you can hit the hay back at your room right after that well deserved spa.
After some pampering, the Azurro Restaurant offers Mediterranean cuisine just right next to the swimming pool and also houses buffet breakfast for the guests. Although the hotel is surrounded by various restaurants, nothing really beats dining without having to away from your roof.
Overall, I must say that the crowning glory of The A.Venue Hotel is its prime location. Right outside the hotel is an array of entertainment, shopping and dining activities, not to mention that the vibe around is highly commendable and enigmatic in a good way. The A.Venue Hotel duplets this prime location with a great opportunity to relax, omitting an overwhelming feeling that disrupts the home-away-from-home kind of ambiance, paired with a superior level of comfort at a cost that is not sky rocketing. That is the The A.Venue Hotel experience.
The Wander Dan Notes
The A. Venue Hotel
7829 Makati Avenue, Makati City, 1210, Philippines
Telephone Number: (+63 2) 773-3000 / 662-3300 / 403-0888 / 403-0808
Facsimile Number: (+63 2) 403-0854 / 403-7572
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Facsimile Number: (+63 2) 403-0854 / 403-7572
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I got this comment from someone who was watching my new Scanner YouTube channel:
1 month ago
Do you think that a symptom of the Scanner life is a diluted joy across the board? When I was younger I had this clear dream/goal/passion. As I started to grow up and experience the world, my Scanner-ness really took hold, and I was drawn to do many other things. Thing is, now I feel like I have this general 7-out-of-10 feeling about...well...everything. I miss the 10-out-of-10 passion and clarity I had in my younger years. I've started to believe this is now just my Scanner-esque reality. Which makes me sorta sad. Would love to hear your thoughts on this...
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I confess to being a bit confused because I haven't heard of this problem before. I wrote back:
Barbara Sher 1 second ago
+KJ Konkin I don't think so, KJ! It sounds like you've gotten lots of criticism and began to feel like there's something wrong with being the way you are. But it's also unusual to start out as a 'one-dream,' or 'one-passion' person and change into a Scanner. I'd like to hear more. Come on over to boards.barbarasher.com and scroll down to the Refuse to Choose forum. I'll open a discussion there, maybe call it "Are Scanners sometimes sad?" Let's see what the others have to say.
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This is a question we are asked over the phone more often than not. While we are very experienced in our field of expertise, we cannot diagnose what isn't in front of us (that is one skill we're yet to acquire and we don't use crystal balls, oh bother!).
Unfortunately, in most situations, a description of the fault does not enable us to provide you with a price to repair. This is because the majority of symptoms can be caused by various different faults, nor do they always point to the actual problem. For example, we often have people tell us that their equipment powers up but turns itself off within seconds.
Most commonly this is the protection circuit activating – not the actual fault. In this day and age electronics are manufactured with a protection circuit which senses a fault and turns the unit off to isolate the fault. So if the protection circuit in your equipment activates, it is basically saying "don't touch me, I'm broken"! However, it does not tell us the exact component which has failed; or even what area of the circuitry the fault is located. All we know is that the unit has a fault…what fault is anyone's guess until the unit has been assessed in the workshop.
"No power" faults are also very common but impossible to diagnose because what is causing the unit not to power up? A shorted transformer, a blown fuse, a faulty component (or 10) or a burnt-out power supply PCB? You don't know? Well neither do we until we have a look!
Based on the above, we hope you can appreciate why we prefer not to give ballpark prices either as they are completely speculative. And what is the point of speculating? You need to know an accurate price so you can make an educated decision. Therefore the only cost you need to consider at this early stage is whether or not your equipment is worth (to you) our $55.00 quote fee. Our quote fee is very reasonably priced, if not below industry standard, and is well worth the money. After all, having us assess your equipment and provide you with an accurate quote is the only way you will know for sure what the repair will cost.
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We aim to assess repairs within 3-5 working days. At this stage, when the fault has been diagnosed and the cost to repair calculated, we contact you to discuss your quote and obtain approval before proceeding with the repair. Depending on the nature of the fault and availability of parts, repairs can take a further 1-7 days to complete. We aim for a total turnaround time of 10 working days (for a standard repair).
Warranty repairs are usually completed within a 5-10 working day turnaround time, subject to part orders.
Unfortunately from time-to-time situations can occur which will prolong the repair time. These situations include very intermittent or more complex faults; or when parts are required that suppliers do not have in stock. While these delays are beyond our control, we always endeavor to complete repairs as promptly as possible.
For urgent repairs we offer an Express Service facility which is available for an additional upfront charge of $88.00 (refer Fees and Charges). Should you decide to utilize this facility your equipment becomes the next repair to be assessed. If we have the parts in stock it is possible for the repair to be completed on the same day. If, however, parts need to be ordered, we will do so immediately and while we cannot "hurry up" the supplier, once we have received the part/s your repair becomes our top priority. It must be remembered that paying the Express Service fee does not guarantee your repair will not be of a complex nature. If you are considering paying for an Express Service and we suspect (to the best of our ability) there is a chance your repair will not be straight-forward, we will advise you accordingly.
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