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Battersea Dogs and Cats home have reported an increase in the number of small dogs being offered up for rehoming that are showing signs of small dog syndrome. A report has recently suggested that Battersea have experienced a 40% rise in the number of so-called 'handbag dogs' coming through their doors this year. Chihauhuas and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most frequently handed in having been "mollycoddled" by their owners.
Ali Taylor, Head of Canine Welfare Training explains: "Small dogs have become very popular and fashionable in recent years and sadly Battersea sees the repercussions of people taking on these dogs with little thought of how to care for them. They may be small but they are still dogs, and sadly people treat them like babies or accessories without letting them behave as dogs should."
Battersea have been presented with dogs complete with their own wardrobe and accessories range by owners who clearly doted upon their pet, but were ill-informed in regards to the genuine needs of the dog. Many of the dogs seen have developed behavioural problems such as handling and stranger issues as a result of being babied and carried around and not being able to behave as a dog should. Battersea are advising owners that small dogs should be treated as dogs – and not a fashion accessory.


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Deutermann's latest (Nightwalkers, 2009, etc.) is a strong thriller that mixes archaeology, history and geopolitics.
In A.D. 73, a few desperate Jews in a mountaintop holdout are about to be overrun by the Roman army that has laid siege. They prefer suicide to surrender. The last man, Judah Sicarius, is selected to make sure all his compatriots are dead, down to the last woman and child, and then he is to kill himself. Two millennia later, the American David Hall receives reluctant permission from authorities to explore parts of Masada, the mountain that in real life has become a revered historical site in Israel. But they don't fully trust him to leave the place undisturbed, so they assign archaeologist Dr. Judith Ressner to chaperone him. (Will the reader be surprised to learn that she's beautiful?) Hall masquerades as an enthusiastic amateur, but he has a secret agenda that leads him to break rules and violate people's trust. Even so, he acts without malice and is a likable character. Key to the story are natural cisterns inside the mountain that hold the accumulated rainwater of thousands of years. What is Hall's true interest? And why do authorities even care what he finds as long as he doesn't ruin any artifacts? Meanwhile, the widow Ressner provides an enjoyable subplot that threatens to turn romantic as she grapples with problems of her own. The perils in this novel come from an unexpected direction, and even once they are revealed there is one big secret left. Deutermann's descriptions of Masada, its cisterns and the Dead Sea are well-done indeed. In particular, Deutermann skillfully maintains tension right to the end. Unlike some thrillers that keep the reader's adrenaline going with increasing body counts and steamy sexual encounters, this one just tells a terrific story with a satisfying payoff.
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Oracle claims partial victory over Google in €781m Android copyright battle
GOOGLE'S Android mobile operating system breached Oracle's copyright, a jury has found, in a $1bn (€781m) court battle between the two technology giants.
Oracle is suing Google for breaching seven patents and copyright claims relating to Java, the computer programming language Oracle took ownership of when it bought Sun Microsystems in 2010.
However, it has only scored a partial victory in what is a three-part courtroom drama.
The jury in San Francisco, who were asked to answer four questions about the copyright in nine lines of Java code that are also used in Android, were unanimous on three questions but reached deadlock on a fourth.
Jurors could not agree whether Google's breach amounted to "fair use" under copyright law, landing a blow to Oracle's chances of winning substantial damages.
The jury will now hear evidence relating to two patents that Oracle claims Google breached in the next phase of the trial.
Larry Ellison, chief executive and founder of Oracle, lined up to fight Google in August 2010, when his company first took action.
Initially Oracle was seeking $6.1bn in damages from Google, which it claimed had "knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property".
However, Google has successfully whittled Oracle's claim down to just two patents and a possible $1bn in damages.
It has consistently dismissed the allegations, arguing that it does not violate Oracle's patents and that Oracle cannot copyright certain parts of Java in the first place.
Even so, the court case, which began last month, is one of the biggest patent lawsuits the technology sector has seen, and has already yielded some fireworks and surprises from two of the biggest companies in Silicon Valley.
Mr Ellison revealed during his evidence that Oracle had considered buying Research In Motion, the company which makes BlackBerry smartphones, as part of an aborted attempt to move into handsets itself.
Eric Schmidt, chairman and former chief executive of Google, told jurors that its Android operating system, which is free for mobile producers to install in their handsets, simply aimed to help the company "get as many users as we could".


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Styled Shoot // Wedding Inspo // Taken on Location in Glencoe
Part of our Scottish Fairytale series, wedding inspiration, we ventured up to one of my favourite locations, Glencoe. It is always atmospheric up there, the colder and wilder the weather, the moodier it gets with the rolling storm clouds and biting winds.
With dresses by the award winning designer Enzoani and headpieces by Vows winner Corrine Smith Designs, Jessica looked stunning in this breathtaking landscape.
Make up by the talented Debbie Lee which managed to stay put despite the wind and rain battering our poor model Jessica. We retuned home just as the sun started to lower of the mountains.
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There are certain things that every college student needs for dorm life. While you do have that new found sense of personal freedom, you also experience a new way of living, so why not make the best of it? Here are some things I considered essential in my dorm life experience...
Shower Caddy - You might luck out and get a dorm room that has it's own bathroom or you might have communal showers like I did. Either way, a shower caddy is the way to go when it comes to keeping all your stuff together. Every girl needs things like razors, shampoo/conditioner, body wash, etc. & these things help out in a big way by conveniently toting everything to & from the showers.
Towels/Washcloths - I don't think it's possible to have too many towels/washcloths. My advice is to have them monogrammed that way people will be less likely to steal them from the laundry room.
Planner - I seriously cannot stress this enough. You're in a new world full of papers, meetings, social events, tests, etc. and it can be tough to keep up with everything. Having a planner that you can carry in your backpack or purse helps keep track of your busy life.
Highlighters - I know you're probably thinking "duh" but hear me out. I used highlighters not only for studying but also to keep track of all my school work, social events, appointments, etc. Color coding each one helps keep track of it all.
Kleenex - These babies are multi functional. Aside from the obvious, I used them to blot lipstick, clean my dry erase board, dust my computer, clean up spills...plus they're super cute. The new oval box Kleenex Expressions in Chevron (a special Back To School edition only found at Wal-Mart) adds a cute accent to any dorm room. They're only around for a limited time, so I suggest you stock up on the cute #KleenexStyle ASAP.
Rug - Let's face it, dorm carpet is just not cute. It's meant to be there for the long haul so it's not soft or pretty. Add a cute rug that not only accents your decor but also provides a clean place to sit on the floor.
Storage Bins - I'm pretty sure it's impossible to have too much storage space. Dorm rooms are tiny so it's best to stock up on storage bins so that you'll have a place to keep all your extra stuff.
Bed In A Bag - Again with the 'duh' but when you're dealing with a small space, a fun comforter set can really show off your style. Bright patterns add color & dimension to any room.
A Laundry Bag - In my opinion, a bag is a lot easier to carry up & down stairs (or even in an elevator) than a basket is. Again, there are so many cute options to choose from so show off your style!
Mini Fridge - You need some place to store your food! No one wants to eat at the cafeteria all the time so a mini fridge is a must!


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Rane Control Panel software version 1.4 update is now available to download. The new Rane Control Panel includes firmware updates for both MP2015 and TTM57mkII mixers. Firmware updates include Serato DJ Club Kit support for the MP2015 mixer, performance enhancements for the TTM57mkII battle mixer and more.
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1. Download and install the Rane Control Panel app.
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3. Connect the MP2015 or TTM57mkII to your computer via USB and click the Update Firmware button at the bottom of the screen.
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Ping 203: Live from Build!
This week we come to you from San Francisco, live from Build 2014! We took a break from our behind-the-scenes work to record a show on the Channel 9 Live stage and get you the news that Microsofties have been pinging each other about:
[03:28] Windows Phone 8.1 and the debut of Cortana
[06:02] Windows 8.1 free on phones and tablets with screens less than 9"
[07:19] Creating a Champion in Kinect Sports Rivals
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All Dev content at Build was awesome. Biggest thing you forgot to mention is Roslyn being open sourced =), unless you recorded on day 1 =D
The highlight for me was Day 1 Keynote :)
Good to see MS dropping the fee for small devices, it'll encourage more to be made at a cheaper price point that can compete with cheap android ones.
I too liked the idea of making Microsoft available to small devices for free. Also, at least one of you said "Cortana" 's name correctly. ;)
I hear more rumours on an upcoming Surface Mini (7-8" screen) with pen input. This is something I'd love to go nicely with my Surface Pro. I'm pretty sure you can't tell us anything about it even if you did know, but thoughts?


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- FarleyNish
- 6 years ago
- Wedding: June 2013
After seeing pictures of ceremonies with people holding up phones/iPads etc. we would like to have our officiant announce something about turning them off for just the ceremony.
I kind of cringe at most of the wording though and it seems like we are talking down to people. I think between our photographer and officiant we have wording that is gentle and won't make people irritated with us right before we start the ceremony.
What do you think?
We have a very small crowd (70 people) so we could just ask our parents to spread the word.
To be announced by officiant before ceremony begins:
Bride and Groom name here 🙂 — want you to be able to really enjoy their wedding day, feeling truly present and in the moment with them. They've hired an amazing wedding photographer who will be capturing the way the wedding looks — and they're inviting each of you to sit back, relax, and just enjoy how the wedding feels.
They respectfully ask that everyone considers leaving all cameras and cell phones off during the ceremony. Of course they will be happy to share their professional wedding photos with you afterward!


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Why did the desegregation of schools become a major problem in the USA during the 1950s? Desegregation of schools became a major problem in the USA in the 1950s. The views and feelings of the American public on the subject of segregation and the civil rights movement where very much divided, the southern states where mostly in favour of segregation where as in the North racism was far less entrenched into there society which caused there views to focus mainly on a pro African-American American and abolishing the policy although they were not without prejudice. The southern states protested that the north had no right to interfere with the south. The dispute was not only between the north and the south but also over the rights of the central federal government and what power it has over individual state governments. The state leaders of the south sided with the general opinion of continuing with segregation, as they knew that is what the majority of the white population in the southern states wanted. ...read more.
American factories began expanding production when war broke out in Europe creating many new jobs. At first Blacks were excluded from most of these jobs. The United States went on to fight World War II with a segregated military. Blacks and Whites kept in separate units. Blacks were normally used in support roles. Segregationists advanced the theory that Blacks were not capable soldiers. Many Black soldiers wondered about fighting racist NAZI Germany when they faced racism at home. (Many of the early NAZI actions against the Jews in Germany were based in on American Segregation laws.) And when they finally did return home there reception was far from welcoming, black Americans were still being treated with the same level of disrespect they faced before the war. The Civil Rights movement was strongly supported by Blacks in the North. This was not the case in the South. Poles in 1954 revealed that only slight more than half (53 percent) of Black Southerners supported school desegregation. Here I am not sure about the validity of these polls. ...read more.
Already quiet and advanced city in terms of segregation policies and progression in achieving desegregation. Little Rock was also one of the first to pass a law against segregation at its local high school. It also had great success in converting parks, library, zoo, buses and nearly all of its universities into a desegregated environment, and they planned to desegregate all schools in the space of a few years. The fact that a law banning segregation in Little Rocks high was in place did not mean there was no opposition to it; in fact most white people in Little Rock were against the prospect of a desegregated school. The nine African-Americans attempting to attend the high school encountered many difficulties such as racial abuse and attack. On Monday 23rd of September, the first day the school was to be desegregated, a mob of around 1000 people gathered around the school attempting to prevent the black students from entering. The events that took place in Little Rock clearly show how deeply entrenched racism was in America-especially the south-and why desegregation became such an increasing problem in the 1950s. Jake Taylor 1 ...read more.
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In this post, we are going to look at the best WiFi Blu Ray player. We will not only tell you which model earns the title of best WiFi Blu Ray player, but which models are the runners up.
Before we look at the top ten Blu Ray players with WiFi on them, let's have a quick look at whether you need WiFi on your Blu Ray player. Many people have asked what does WiFi on Blu Ray player mean because the terms these days can get confusing. Many of you may think that you need WiFi on your Blu Ray player and you do not. You may have one of the best LCD TVs with WiFi already on it or you may prefer to connect your computer to your TV and achieve WiFi that way.
Essentially, WiFi on Blu Ray allows us to do many things on our TV screen that we use to think that we could only do on our computer. For example, you can watch movies online from Netflix or Amazon On Demand, stream music from sites such as Pandora, or even use Skype video to talk on your phone through your TV. The WiFi world is rather endless. These solutions can all be achieved through a Blu Ray connected WiFi, a WiFi enabled TV, the Roku video device, new versions of Tivo, or even simply by connecting your laptop to your TV. You have nearly limitless connection options.
Ok, now we will assume that you have fully decided that WiFi on Blu Ray is your best option. So, without further ado, we bring you the best WiFi Blu Ray player, which is of course the #1 listing, and then we follow that with the 9 other options that you may want to consider. We have evaluated this list of the top Blu Ray players based customer satisfaction, price, and quality.
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The Latin Crusaders established close contacts with the Armenian Apostolic Church in the 12th century when they passed through the Armenian kingdom in Cilicia on their way to the Holy Land. An alliance between the Crusaders and the Armenian King contributed to the establishment of a union between the two churches in Cilicia in 1198. This union, which was not accepted by Armenians outside Cilicia, ended with the conquest of the Armenian kingdom by the Tatars in 1375.
A decree of reunion with the Armenian Apostolic Church, Exultate Deo, was published at the Council of Florence on November 22, 1439. Although it had no immediate results, the document provided the doctrinal basis for the establishment of an Armenian Catholic church much later.
Catholic missionary activity among the Armenians had begun early, led initially by the Friars of Union, a now-defunct Armenian community related to the Dominicans, founded in 1320. With the passage of time, scattered but growing Armenian Catholic communities began to ask for a proper ecclesial structure and their own patriarch. In 1742 Pope Benedict XIV confirmed a former Armenian Apostolic bishop, Abraham Ardzivian (1679-1749), as Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians, based in Lebanon, and with religious authority over the Armenian Catholics in the southern provinces of the Ottoman Empire. In the north, they continued to be under the spiritual care of the Latin Vicar Apostolic in Constantinople. The new patriarch took the name Abraham Pierre I, and all his successors have likewise taken the name Pierre in their ecclesiastical title.
The Ottoman millet system, which provided for the administrative autonomy of minorities under the direction of their religious leaders, had placed all Armenian Catholics under the civil jurisdiction of the Armenian Apostolic Patriarch in Constantinople. This resulted in serious difficulties and even persecution of Armenian Catholics until 1829 when, under French pressure, the Ottoman government gave them the right to be organized civilly as a separate millet, with an Archbishop of their own in Constantinople. In 1846 he was vested with civil authority as well. The anomaly of having an Archbishop with both civil and religious authority in the Ottoman capital and an exclusively spiritual Patriarch in Lebanon was resolved in 1867 when Pope Pius IX united the two sees and moved the patriarchal residence to Constantinople.
The vicious persecution of Armenians in Turkey at the end of World War I decimated the Armenian Catholic community in that country: seven bishops, 130 priests, 47 nuns and as many as 100,000 faithful died. Since the community in Turkey had been drastically reduced in size, an Armenian Catholic synod in Rome in 1928 decided to transfer the Patriarchate back to Lebanon (Beirut), and to make Constantinople (now Istanbul) an Archdiocese.


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About Colorado Counseling
Colorado Counseling, LLC is a cognitive-behavioral therapy and counseling service that was founded by Dan Cavicchio, MA, LPC, NCC. All services offered by Dan are provided on a sliding-scale basis. One of Dan's goals is to make psychotherapy widely available.
Please note that if you are on a fixed income or are seeking extremely affordable services, you may also want to explore the counseling programs at the following centers/clinics. Counseling services at these orgainzations are provided by supervised graduate students, and are offered as low at $15/session:
- The University of Colorado's Raimy Clinic in Boulder
- The University of Denver's Professional Psychology Center in south Denver
- People House in north Denver
- MDS Counseling in south Denver
- The University of Colorado's Community Counseling Center in central Denver
- Regis University's Center for Counseling and Family Therapy in Broomfield and in Colorado Springs.
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Dan is a cognitive-behavioral therapist, author, and career counselor who focuses on active, results-oriented approaches to psychotherapy. He has written several books and dozens of articles on psychology, personal growth, and philosphical/spiritual themes. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor.
In addition to his formal graduate work in counseling, Dan has attended cognitive-behavioral therapy seminars with a variety of clinicians, including Dr. David Burns, author of Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. Dan completed his clinical graduate internship at People House in Denver.
Dan integrates a wide variety of cognitive therapy approaches in his work, including methods from Dr. Albert Ellis's Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Brief Solution-Focused Therapy. He also draws on the new strengths-based interventions of Seligman's Positive Psychology research.
Prior to his work as a therapist, Dan founded several businesses in the human resources and publishing fields. You can email questions to Dan directly at email@example.com.


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This Christmas morning when Big Boy woke up at Five, I didn't expect to spend the next two hours in his room watching cartoons, slowly counting the gifts in his Stocking and putting together Lego creations. But I did.
This Christmas morning when I poked the Turkey to determine if it was defrosted or not I didn't expect it to fizz under my finger, I didn't expect it to smell like a backed up sewer. But it did.
This Christmas morning I didn't expect the family to take it well, when I announced that we weren't going to be eating Turkey for Christmas Dinner as it had gone bad whilst defrosting. But they did.
This Christmas morning didn't turn out like I expected.
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- Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, currently the third-largest Metropolitan Area in South America, after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
- It is located on the southern shore of the Rio de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent.
- Buenos Aires Famous museums are Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de La Plata, Natural Sciences MuseumNaval Museum of the Nation & Historical Wax Museum
- Plaza de Mayo, Florida Street, San Telmo & Puerto Madero are the major attractions in Buenos Aires
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Browse 14 attractions, meet 6 travelers, 8 tour guides and discover 15 photos
Travelers are voting Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Chengdu Shuangliu Intl. Airport and Sichuan Museum of Science and Technology as the best of 12 tourist attractions in Chengdu. There are 7 tourist attractions in Pengzhou a city just 41 km from Chengdu and 3 tourist attractions in Guanghan which is 47 km distant. The most popular of these are Dujiangyan Irrigation System in Pengzhou and Baoguang Temple in Guanghan. You can find 60 tourist attractions in Sichuan and 2027 tourist attractions in the country of China. Our members favorite in Sichuan is Dujiangyan Irrigation System and Shanghai is the top pick in China. Want more? Check out our map of tourist attractions in Chengdu.
Du Fu Thatched CottagePlaces To Visit Historic HousesChengdu, Sichuan, China
Du Fu Thatched Cottage is an idyllic 24-acre (97,000 m2) park and museum in honour of the Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu at the western outskirts…
Chengdu Shuangliu Intl. AirportTourist Essentials AirportsChengdu, China
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is a major airport serving Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, China. It is located in the north…1
Sichuan Museum of Science and TechnologyPlaces To Visit MuseumsChengdu, China
Sichuan Science and Technology Museum is a museum about science and technology in Sichuan. It was the Sichuan Provincial Exhibition Hall (SCPEH)…1
Mao Zedong StatuePlaces To Visit MonumentsChengdu, Sichuan, China
The Mao Zedong Statue is located in Tianfu Square, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The monument stands 30 m (98.4 ft) tall and depicts Mao Zedong…
Shishi Middle SchoolPlaces To Visit Education and ScienceChengdu, Sichuan, China
Chengdu Shishi High School (Simplified Chinese: 石室中学,文翁石室, pinyin: shíshì zhōngxúe, wén wēng shíshì) is a state secondary sc…1
Baoguang TemplePlaces To Visit TemplesChengdu, Sichuan, China
The Baoguang Temple is located in Xindu district 18 km north of Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. It was founded during the Tang Dynasty.
Chengdu University of TechnologyPlaces To Visit UniversitiesChengdu, China
The university was called Chengdu College of Geology (Chengdu Institute of Geology) before 1993. In May 2001, two other colleges…0
Chengdu Longquanyi Football StadiumPlaces To Visit StadiumsChengdu, Sichuan, China
Chengdu Longquanyi Football Stadium (Simplified Chinese: 成都龙泉驿足球场) is a multi-purpose stadium in Chengdu, China.
Sichuan University Sports CentrePlaces To Visit StadiumsChengdu, Sichuan, China
Sichuan University Sports Centre (Simplified Chinese: 四川大学体育中心) is a multi-use stadium in Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Chengdu Tianfu Software ParkPlaces To Visit IT and Industrial ParksChengdu, China
Chengdu Tianfu Software Park (TFSP), located at the core of the Southern Zone of Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone (Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone),…


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While our landscaping was being put in around our house, we decided to get outa town with our coach for a few days so we headed up to Moose Crossing RV Park hoping to see a moose. We spent many, many weeks up in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine and saw many "Moose Crossing" signs, cutouts, advertisements, etc....but NEVER saw an actual Moose sooo....off we went again.
The owner of the park, a terrific guy, told us he'd seen one nearby the week before so we were hopeful....alas....nothing.
|This is all we saw of a Moose.
But....the views and surrounding scenery were fabulous. We did not take our car, just the coach so we sat in one place for three days relaxing, drawing, talking, reading, walking, and napping.
|View from our site.
|looking SW down the valley
|Here you can see the valley we stayed in.
|Here's the park in relation to Yellowstone to the right (east) and Boise to the left (west).
|Small church in the morning light
|The Idaho state bird, Mountain Bluebird....gorgeous blue coloring
|The back of our coach looking NE
|The mountain the far left is Mt. McCaleb.
|We took a walk but encountered a flooded stream, so I dragged a bunch of nearby planks and made us a bridge to walk over.
|We always take photos of flowers.
|This is a weed, even though it's beautiful.
|The Cottonwood trees were putting out their "snow".
|Looking up the valley while on our morning walk.
|Taking photos of hawks while they're flying is tricky. I haven't ID's this one yet.
|This is where I ran in the morning. You can see the valley on both sides here.
|Katie liked the view also....and the long walks.
|Pen and Ink drawing of the mountains to the east.
|Stunning Cedar Waxwing....love the "mask"
|We were told there were some lovely sunsets...this is the only one we got...on our last night.
Next entry will be a short one from Hagerman, Idaho where they discovered the Hagerman Horse...


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The head of Red Bull We really want to fight with McLaren
Head Red Bull Christian Horner said that he is determined to complete the fight with McLaren, a team that will use the same Renault engines.
The head of Red Bull We expect a fight with McLaren
Head Red Bull Christian Horner said that his team is ready to fight with McLaren, which is expected this year will return to the group leaders by Renault engines.Christian Horner "McLaren is a great team, and we look forward to fighting with them. But we have made significant progress, especially in the second half of last season, and I hope that this momentum will be continued in 2018.Rules are more or less the same, so there are many lessons we can learn from the development of the car in 2017".
Christian Horner Our pilots liked the soft tyres
Head Red Bull Christian Horner said that his pilots are happy with the new tires Gipersoft.Christian Horner "When we tested the tyres in Abu Dhabi, Max and Ricardo was pleased with the work of rubber. Although I think they still have a little work to understand their capabilities.I think that the work on the tests will have little effect on the understanding of the behaviour of rubber for different tracks. Only with experience on different types of tracks we will be able to draw the appropriate conclusions.It is too early to talk about the number of pit stops. By mid season everyone will be trying to bring the race to one stop. It would be ideal to spend the race with two or three stops so the Grand Prix would be spectacular".
Daniel ricciardo is not angry Christian Horner
Pilot Red Bull Daniel Riccardo said that not hold a grudge against the team and Christian Horner, who in the last races of the season-2017 provided the new engine only max Verstappen.Daniel ricciardo "I understand that my statements then were sharp. Horner came to me and said that no such comments he would like to see from their pilots. We talked with him and cleared the air. Moreover, the press got it all wrong, pulling words out of context.Horner said that the team equally applies to me and max. This is the most important thing I took away from that conversation. Max received an updated engine in the last few races, and it was the only thing that has gone beyond this relationship.But I'm not worried about it. If I was concerned, it would have voted on this issue".
Red Bull is the engine for the season-2019
Head Red Bull Christian Horner said that his team has several options with respect to the engine supplier in 2019.Christian Horner "we Have options with the engine for the season 2019. Before we never had a choice. We have time to evaluate the options and make a decision.If we talk about the Toro Rosso collaboration with Honda, this is a great option. We will monitor the progress of the team and the Japanese minders".Obviously, the options mentioned by Horner, is Renault and Honda.
The head of Red Bull We need a more colorful show to attract sponsors
Head Red Bull Christian Horner believes that Formula 1 needs to think about more highlights of the show to make it more attractive to different funders.Christian Horner "in Order to attract sponsors, you need to have an attractive product. If you do not have an attractive product, the sponsor comes. And so we have quite a lot of naked cars. We were able to attract brands due to the fact that they like our approach.20 years ago, the team received more profit. The machines were placed great brands. Look at pictures of all cars 1997 and the past. You will see that the difference in the quantity and quality involved in the activities of the companies is striking.We need to create a more attractive show to attract sponsors, which represent a huge value for the Formula-1".
The head of Red Bull We are excited to partner with Aston Martin
Head Red Bull Christian Horner believes that working with Aston Martin will strengthen his team.Christian Horner "Our innovative partnership with Aston Martin was a pioneering project from day one. Conceived and created a remarkably successful Aston Martin Valkyrie in 2016, we have expanded our relationship this year and now looking forward to further strengthening the partnership. We are proud to represent the Aston Martin team Red Bull Racing in 2018.In addition, more than 100 employees Aston Martin will serve the new Center to increase efficiency at our base in Milton Keynes, and this will allow us to operate with Aston Martin on new projects.
The head of Red Bull battle between our pilots will worsen
Head Red Bull Christian Horner is sure that the fight between Daniel ricciardo and max Verstappen in the new season will be very dense.Christian Horner "Max has really upped their game, especially on Saturdays, and Daniel had to stick to this speed to go with him shoulder to shoulder.The gaps between them are often very small, and that's exactly what you want as a leader.The season was tough for us, but also to understand how to cope with it much better. He was older, he had been in difficult situations, so it was done quicker and easier. He had a great season. Some of his overtaking this year has been phenomenal".
The head of Red Bull It was the worst year since 2006
Head Red Bull Christian Horner said that it was probably the worst season for his team.Christian Horner "for reliability, reliability of the engine, it was probably the worst year that we had the season in 2006, when we worked with Ferrari engines.Our partner for the supply of engines working hard to solve all problems this winter. They need it for their own team.Hopefully we can organize together to truly challenge Ferrari and Mercedes, who just will not stand for next year.
Horner about Riccardo we Have backup options
The contract of Daniel ricciardo with Red Bull expires at the end of next year, and the team is ready to extend it already, but the Australian is in no hurry to put his signature under the papers.Christian Horner, head of Red Bull "Behind a difficult season, and now we don't really want to deal with contracts. But in the beginning of next year, when will understand, what can we expect from our machine, we will try to extend the contract with Riccardo before the end of 2020.If anything, we have replacement options. We have invested heavily in the youth program, and we have talented pilots".We will remind that the contract with max Verstappen extended until the end of 2020.
Christian Horner I like that the pilots are pushing each other
Head Red Bull Christian Horner agreed with the team model, where both pilots may equally push each other to higher results.Recall that during the domination of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull all the resources and power were thrown to the aid of the only German pilot.Christian Horner "I like that our pilots are roughly equal in speed. They alternately ahead of each other, pushing to higher results.Last season both drivers did a great job. Both pilots went on to the next level, stepping over difficult times. I think next year they will fight for the victory".
The head of Red Bull eSports is our present
Head Red Bull Christian Horner believes that e-sports need to maintain and develop.Christian Horner "It's very important. The number of people involved in eSports on a global scale is just tremendous. For example, Max Verstappen, if he isn't in our simulator, then buy players in FIFA SonyPlaystation.This modern generation, today's young people is a key element. We only have to support their interests.Brand power Formula 1 allows us to come to many new markets, and eSports would be a logical step. New market is a new opportunity and a Testament to our desire to support the development of future technologies".
The head of Red Bull the Profit will come, but three years later
Head Red Bull Christian Horner believes that Liberty will bring the championship to profits, but not soon.Christian Horner "I think that with the new structure that we have now, dividends and profits will come, but it will be a little late. Perhaps we will see a profit only in 2019, 2020 or 2021.But all this is inevitable, because the money invested in infrastructure, costs have increased. The model that we have, compared to the previous guidance is significantly different. But perhaps in a world in which we live, it is appropriate that the owner of the commercial rights he wants to exercise. It is therefore inevitable that they should invest money in this business".
The head of Red Bull Liberty are doing a lot right
Head Red Bull Christian Horner said that Liberty, the new owner of Formula 1, perfectly copes with his work in the championship.Christian Horner "You need to invest in a business in order to save money, and I think that Liberty in this respect was a very good year.They spent a season, hiring new professionals, they formed new rules of the game for 2021.It is very easy to criticize the counting of votes or the level of spending, it's just a different mentality, not like Bernie Ecclestone. Bernie was a very closed shop. He was marketing Department, he was sales and it was just the same type of show.Liberty, acquiring a business, built a new structure. They also want to make a lot in the championship, and this involves costs.Inevitably there will be investments that will have impact for 2018 and maybe even 2019, but we expect that in two years everything will return back".
Christian Horner I don't think Alfa Romeo will be gone in a few years
The following season, Alfa Romeo will become the title sponsor of Sauber. Head Red Bull Christian Horner believes that the Italian brand will stay long in the championship.Christian Horner "Alfa Romeo falls under the same management as Ferrari. In other words, all led by Sergio Marchionne. So I can't believe he led the company into Formula 1 to go away in a couple of years.I think this shows that Formula 1 is attractive to eminent brands. Otherwise, the Alfa Romeo would not be in the Formula-1".We will remind that the title sponsor Red Bull next season will be another automaker Infiniti.
The head of Red Bull Reliability is the key to success next season
Head Red Bull Christian Horner believes that the reliability of the machines is the key to success in 2018.Christian Horner "reliability is a key issue next year, but it also refers to the program development chassis. In the second half of last season we well working on it and we need to move in this direction.Brazil is sensitive to power, and in Abu Dhabi we can see that Mercedes has worked the best.If you heard their radio conversations about the work with the engine They can move half a second faster or slower, depending on which mode the engine choose.We hats off to them, as the team did their job perfectly. But so far only the engine performance is our difference".
Christian Horner is against the policy of Liberty
The Osterreich newspaper quoted the head of the Red Bull Christian Horner, who said that the policy of Liberty Media is unusual for the existing model championship.Christian Horner "They invest in the business, and it's a different model compared to what we used to do ".Athletic Director Liberty Media Ross brown is justified "Reflecting on the criticism, perhaps we could imagine things differently. But I didn't expect the reaction will be so strong. If we upset people, we ask forgiveness".
Red Bull we Will collect the car from debris
The head of the team Red Bull's Christian Horner admitted that there are indeed problems with spare parts for power units of Renault.Christian Horner "Obviously, the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi will become for us a TV show where a car is assembled from garbage. Let's hope that our power plant has not been damaged in Brazil.To be honest, Renault mechanics should be praised - they work wonders in conditions of restricted stock of parts able to assemble a working engine."Problems with spare parts have a Junior team Toro Rosso. In the course of the weekend in Brazil there's even a set of turbines which formerly stood on the factory Renault cars.
In the Red Bull want to keep ricciardo
As you know, the Red Bull team has extended the contract with max Verstappen until the end of 2020. Now the Austrians want the same term to extend the agreement with Daniel Riccardo.Christian Horner, head of the team Red Bull "We really wanted and we extended the contract with Verstappen until 2020. Now we want to do the same with ricciardo. His contract ends at the end of next year, but after the upcoming Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi we are ready to discuss with him the details of the new agreement. We want to keep our pair of pilots for the next three years.
The head of Red Bull we Now have the fastest car
Head Red Bull Christian Horner is confident that his team now has the best car in the peloton.Christian Horner "In the last four races we had the fastest car in racing conditions.I hope Brazil will give us, and why Abu Dhabi can't win It would be great to finish the season at least, with another victory. And all of this will be a good starting point to work on the car next year".
Christian Horner against the abandonment of Friday's practice
Head Red Bull Christian Horner believes the abandonment of Friday's practice - the wrong direction for the championship.Christian Horner "Obviously, the leaders of the championship are trying to free up space for more races. If the book is too many chapters, then it loses its interest.I also think that for too long the championship is a wrong decision. And on Friday, the promoters have the opportunity to attract more spectators to the track.Waiver practices will lead to a greater amount of time working in simulators. But we need to test everything on the track. It will be a great pressure on all the stables. Between us, the gaps in outcomes will only increase".
Christian Horner Riccardo does not want to be wrong
Head Red Bull Christian Horner believes that Daniel ricciardo simply did not want to make a mistake with his next contract.Christian Horner "Riccardo collaborates with Red Bull for almost 10 years. He knows all our strengths and weaknesses. Together with Riccardo we were always in the top five strongest teams, and we want to continue cooperation with him. We are talking about a five-year contract.He sees our potential, but the guy just doesn't want to make a mistake in your next step. We are constantly discussing with him the future, but another six months we definitely will not know what and how.Previously, Red Bull have stated that they intend to build the team around max Verstappen.
The head of Red Bull We will give pilots the opportunity to fight for the title
Head Red Bull Christian Horner said that his team next year will give all the necessary tools to their pilots so they could fight for the title.Christian Horner "max, Daniel and Vettel has all the data to fight for victory in the championship to the level to fight with Hamilton. I'm sure our pilots in the next year will be to fight for victory shoulder to shoulder with Lewis. This fight will be interesting for fans.I think it is right to congratulate Lewis with his fourth title. He is now the most successful British driver is a phenomenal achievement and we know how difficult it is to succeed in the fight with Sebastian. Obviously, he is on top of his career, and I hope that he will be able to stand there for several years".
The head of Red Bull Example Hartley should inspire quata
Brendon Hartley made his debut in Formula 1 a few years later after was expelled from the youth program of Red Bull. This is according to Christian Horner, should inspire Daniil Kvyat.Christian Horner, head of the team Red Bull "Brandon showed a lot of character after he was expelled from morojenoe program of Red Bull. He competed in different series and, in the end, won Le Mans in the Porsche factory team. However, we did not lose contact with him.Hartley never complained that he threw up, and continued to work and go forward. He should be an example for Kvyat. Daniel just 23 years old, and he never revealed his potential in Formula 1".
Red Bull is waiting for the decision Riccardo
Red Bull are willing to wait until Daniel ricciardo will make a decision about his career in the season 2019.Christian Horner "His next decision is very important, so he will need time to make things right. The guy is already 28 years old, and it is solved at this moment.But we clearly told him I want to see him continue in the team. Even if the decision could take up to six months, all right. We are willing to wait."Earlier, Red Bull has said they will build the team around max Verstappen, which extended the contract until the end of 2020. Whether ricciardo can stay.
Christian Horner Max greatly missed in the lead
Head Red Bull Christian Horner said that Max Verstappen was bored, being the leader of the race in Mexico.Christian Horner "a Big issue in this race was to slow and not high speed, which was very unusual. I think he was just bored most of the circles.He loves the fight wheel to wheel. That's exactly what he did in the first two turns. He lost the qualification, but won the race. He wanted to win this race more than any other pilot.You know, we have award, in the event that if the pilot shows the fastest lap. Now I think to cancel this rule. I instructed his engineer, so he under no circumstances told him that Vettel has deprived him of a few euros. It was important to bring the car home, which he did".
Williams have confirmed their interest in Kvyat
Head Red Bull Christian Horner advised Daniil Kvyat to try to get a place in Williams, and the British team have really shown interest to the Russian pilot.Paddy Lowe, technical Director, Williams "back in Austin I said that we are considering all options with the pilots, who have no contracts. Kvyat is a good pilot, and he is in our list of candidates".Kvyat himself earlier said that during the Grand Prix of the USA spoke with Paddy Lowe.
Christian Horner Kvyat is a good candidate for a place in Williams
Head Red Bull Christian Horner confirmed that a collaboration with Daniel Cuatom came to an end, and advised the Russians to fight for a place in Williams.Christian Horner "unfortunately, the collaboration of Daniel with Red Bull came to an end. I hope his results will help to place in another team. I think he is a good candidate for a place in Williams.You should always use any chance. In 2015, it has had a great season, and in 2016 he had a very difficult".
Red Bull wants to avoid the fine Daniel Riccardo
Head Red Bull Christian Horner said that his team will try to avoid a penalty for Daniel ricciardo before the end of the season.Christian Horner "With max, we had no choice. We had to take a penalty. But with Daniel we intend to hold on until the end of the season without a penalty for changing the engine or its components.It is quite possible, especially because Riccardo otherwise working with the engine than Verstappen".


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Empire fans, rejoice! The hit Fox series has been renewed for a third season. Currently, countless fans are going through withdrawal because of the winter hiatus, so hopefully this news will put smiles on their faces.
Although the ratings of the second season declined, it seems as though the Fox network still has faith in the show. Of course, the renewal news comes on the heels of Taraji P. Henson's win at the Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series—Drama.
Empire continues its second season on Wednesday, March 30, on Fox.
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When Leighton Baines was told to accompany Roberto Martínez to study Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm during this week's Champions League quarter-final first leg, he might have anticipated a fullback masterclass.
Instead, armed with the knowledge that the Bayern captain would be playing central midfield, Martínez was offering Baines a glimpse of a future in a different role.
Martínez, the Everton manager says Baines, just as Bayern manager Pep Guardiola has demanded of Lahm, will be reinvented in the seasons to come and he told the 29-year-old to accompany him to Old Trafford to watch how the German dictated play.
"I always thought that Leighton can develop into Philipp Lahm's role, it is in his make-up," said Martínez. "Not this season but in seasons to come he is someone who can play in that central role. I wanted him to watch Lahm in a live game rather than on TV because when it's on TV you only see the player when he's on the ball. It was a very good experience for a player. When you're a player you are still watching the game in a different manner. It was good for Leighton to watch a player I feel he can be as good as or even better than.
"Leighton doesn't give the ball away, he's got a very low centre of gravity and technically he is as good as it gets. When you have that control of the ball and have been such a good defender, and as a left back you have to be very good on one-versus-one situations, it is very important to have that defensive mindset into those midfield areas.
"That is important for defensive balance. It is a role I know Leighton can fulfil. I'm not saying he is ready for it now, I want him to concentrate on being a left back, but overall I think it's important for him to have that in the back of his mind. I am convinced he can step up to a new challenge. You need to look at the physicality, and he is a naturally fit boy so can easily go into the role. He can be more expansive in central midfield than at left back."
For those seeking a contrast between modern, insightful coaches and those of a former age, this is a typical Martínez insight. Some managers want their players to follow the same instructions, week in, week out. Some players want their managers to make it as plain as possible how they ought to play. Martínez wants technically gifted thinkers as much as footballers.
"I've taken players to games before," he said. "I took the whole Swansea team to watch Barcelona a couple of times in 2007, one was against Celtic in the Champions League. I think it is important as a player. We stayed in Barcelona for a couple of days, trained there and went to watch a game. It was very powerful in terms of understanding what we were trying to do. I'm not saying that was how we were going to play but, in terms of specific aspects of a game, when you see it live it is very powerful. It was the season we won the League One title. The specific aspect was how they kept possession. It helped the penny drop.
"I like to read games and change things as they are happening. You need thinking players to be able to take those instructions on board and change things during a game. You need to have a flexible mind to play in different positions and to occupy the space rather than just being solid in your role. Football is a game of errors, you need to react and adapt, you need to be flexible and it is very important to have players like that in your squad."
Whether the obvious change in design at Goodison will yield Champions League football may depend on Sunday's meeting with Arsenal. Arsène Wenger dominated Everton under David Moyes, but there is not as much contrast in style between the clubs now.
"This game, of course, is more important than any other game because it has a psychological blow attached to it," said Martínez, who will be without Phil Jagielka as he rests a hamstring strain.


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Modular construction is still in its infancy, but a building set for completion later this year at Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn is taking the building practice to new heights.
David Farnsworth examines modular construction as a possible solution to housing shortages in the world's rapidly urbanizing future—especially through the lens of a recent project by SHoP Architects and Arup to design what will become the world's largest modular building when completed later this year in Brooklyn.
The article details many of the design and construction details of the building, currently under construction next to the Barclays Center in Atlantic Yards.


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I made it to break! Today was actually the sickest I felt, but knowing that it was "Friday" I was able to push through. My lack of post yesterday was due to the fact that I was in bed before 9. Thank God too, I can't even imagine how I would have felt today without a healthy dose of shut-eye.
Yesterday morning I packed this on the train, a small banana and a Balance Honey Yogurt Peanut Bar.
I don't a lot of Balance bars because they have 3.5grams of saturated fat. However, they are hands down the best tasting bars on earth. This flavor knocks my socks off.
Lunch's flavor kept my socks firmly on unfortunately. I tried a new yogurt brand and was muy unimpressed.
I like that fact that it was dairy and soy free, but the flavor was just off. My two clementines were juicy as usual though.
A ate a lot more food than we were expecting this week so we actually ran out of meals early! We ended up going for sushi last night while we were out on a drugstore run. We went to Sinju, a place close to our house.
Here is my plate.
From left to right: California handroll, spicy crunchy salmon roll, broccoli tempura roll. Delish.
I did manage to sneak in some snacks before my early bedtime though. Easter candy,
and some paper bag popcorn.
This morning I packed an Iced Oatmeal Cookie Luna bar for my train breakfast.
I also cracked open this stash bright and early.
In spite of slightly reduced taste (I have no smell because I'm so stuffy) my lunch was a mega success! You guys know I love pina colada flavored things, and today I went for double trouble.
Pineapple Coconut Light and Fit yogurt, 1/4C oats, 1T unsweetened coconut, TJ unsweetened dried pineapple, and a small banana. So frickin' good!
Try this mix at home! Of course I had two clementines with it.
After lunch I had to give a presentation at our teacher meeting so I didn't get a much needed chance to rest my voice. This chocolate flower a student brought me made up for it though!
I didn't eat it, but I did have two of these guys.
I got home as quickly as possible today, I am on vacation for a week and a half, woot! At home I snacked on the few bites of leftover couscous A ate earlier this week.
We are out of food so I know I won't have to cook dinner tonight 🙂 I do have an agenda though, I need to put some laundry away before I pack. I like to be organized, but I am the worst procrastinator packer ever! In college I would start packing for trips home literally 5minutes before my SuperShuttle pick up time! I'm planning on being a grown up today and getting it done tonight though. I also am hoping to get a pedicure! Other than splurges on food, we haven't bought much fun stuff this year. I know how much happier I will be on the beach if my feet are pretty.
I've got to scadaddle, I'll be back with a quick post later.
What are you celebrating this year: a. Passover, b. Easter, c. both, d. neither?


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I could easily have painted my nails a bright red and called it a day (would have made my day a lot shorter, that's for sure), but I decided to get a little creative and try some Hong Kong taxi nail art instead.
Island cabs are red and have lots of silver/chrome details, a green "5 seats" sticker, and "taxi" written on the side in English and Chinese. Yeah, um, I don't write Chinese. I think I did okay with the characters for this--at least for a first-time nail art attempt--but I can still see all the little spots where I didn't get them quite right. Still. Wrote some Chinese on my nails. Has to count for something, right? Personally, I'm happy enough that I can read the "5"...
The red is Revlon (Top Speed) Fire, and the middle nail is Orly Dazzle with a sort of ruffian-applied blend of Jessica Mint Mojito Green and OPI Uh-Oh Roll Down the Window. The white is China Glaze White on White, and I used small and fine-point dotting tools for the writing. Oh, and the silver on my thumb is an Orly striper in Platinum Silver.
Some days I do miss having a car, but there's not really much need for one here in Hongkers. These bright red taxis are everywhere! If you haven't seen it, I'm having my first giveaway one post back, and for more "colour of your car" nails, check out the other Twinsie Tuesday blogs!
Amanda at Amandalandish
Anna at Going to the Showing
Anne at Grape Fizz Nails
Ashley at Art Evolve
Brandi at The Collegiate Nail
Chelsea at Nailed Blog
ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi
Cordia at Seriously Swatched
Elizabeth at Did My Nails
Jenn at All That is Gorgeous...
Jenna at I'm Still Thinking...
Katherine at Haul of Fame
Maribeth at Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite
Marisa at Polish Obsession
Meredith at Polish and Charms
Nory at Fierce Makeup and Nails
Rachel at Top Coat It
Sarah at See Sarah Swatch
Tara at Polishy of Truth


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or search evidence on Discover Portal
There are more than twice as many people living in care homes in England and Wales, than there are people staying in hospital. Yet we know far more about effective treatments in hospital and less about what works most effectively to improve care for older people in care homes. Research in care homes is a relatively new and emerging field.
Advancing Care provides an overview of recent NIHR research on improving the health and care of care home residents. It highlights current research taking place now and explores new approaches being developed in this important area.
DOI: 10.3310/themedreview-001931
This review reports on three themes relating to the care of older people in care homes: Living well – maintaining good health and quality of life, ageing well – managing long term conditions associated with ageing, and dying well – ensuring a good quality end of life.
It features:
people live in care homes (approximately) - 4% of the population aged 65 years and over, rising to 16% of those aged 85 or more.
of people in a study of care homes had lived in one for more than three years.
of care homes are registered as providers of specialist dementia care.
Research can help care homes to support residents to live well, age well and to achieve a comfortable and dignified death. There is more to be done, but this report shows how research is addressing some of the real challenges for those working and living in homes.
Professor Martin J Vernon
National Clinical Director for Older People and Person Centred Integrated Care, NHS England
Practice is enriched when it is underpinned by research and evidence. This research should be shaped and informed by the voices of people who use services and be of genuine relevance to the care homes.
Sharon Blackburn
Policy & Communications Director, National Care Forum
The themed review is shinning a spotlight on one of the most exciting areas of research. The provision of high quality evidence for staff working in and with care homes is essential in planning, teaching and delivering care. This accessible document will be well received by nurses and other health and social care staff alike. Do read it!
Dawne Garrett,
Professional Lead Older People and Dementia Care, Royal College of Nursing
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The ABM Library and Archives are up and running! Not everything has been
cataloged yet – more is added to our catalog every week – but with over 3,000 items in the library catalog and close to 18 linear feet of archival documents and photographs organized, it seems like time and past to publicly declare the materials available for use.
This is a remarkable collection, and I enjoy every moment I spend exploring, cataloging, and arranging. I'm learning a great deal. The primary resource I'm using for cataloging is OCLC WorldCat, which is an online catalog gathering the collections of over 72,000 participating libraries in more than 170 countries and territories. WorldCat is a fantastic resource for anyone doing research, because when you search for an item, it offers you two important details: which library holds which edition of the publication, and where they are in relation to your location.
Because of WorldCat, I can tell you that the American Bookbinders Museum Library has many very, very rare items. A great number show up in only one or two collections in Europe, and there have been a couple dozen that haven't shown up in any collection in WorldCat at all. They're that rare.
The ABM Library and Archives are a special collections collection, which means they are housed in closed stacks. For security and preservation reasons, patrons are not permitted to browse the shelves. So here's how it works.
We have an online catalog. You search the catalog, then either place a hold (to do so you will need to create a patron account on our catalog) or email the librarian [firstname.lastname@example.com] to indicate what materials you would like to use. If you need help searching, you should also email the librarian. You do not need an account to search the catalog. Just type into the search bar at the top of the page and explore away!
After you've selected the materials you want, you'll need to let us know when you plan to come in to use the materials (ideally, again by emailing the librarian! Sensing a theme here?). If possible, please give us at least an hour's notice on weekdays, and a minimum of 24 hours' notice for weekends so that suitable staffing arrangements may be made.
The items you've requested will be pulled for you in advance, and brought to you in our reading room. For the safety of our materials, we ask that you use only one item at a time. A staff member will be present in the reading room to assist you as needed.
There is no charge for using our materials or for reprographic services. If you'll need copies, we suggest using your camera or phone to take photographs. We don't charge, but we do ask that you credit us (and the materials) appropriately, and if you're working on something that will be published, please let us know! We'd love to check it out.
So in conclusion, please take a look at our collection and start making use of it. It's really something special.
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A Quintet Of Limericks & Some Quips about Trump, the NFL, Kneeling, & Fake Patriotism
Dear Donald: Ballplayers have a 1st amendment right to peacefully protest racism, just as you have a 1st amendment right to make an ass of yourself on Twitter.
You must stand for the flag; don't go kneeling!
Such a "diss" at a game sends Trump reeling.
How he'll rant and he'll rage!
I suspect at his age
Trump can't bend without fainting or squealing.
Neo-Nazis can protest at will,
Wielding arms as they menace and kill.
That's just fine with Prez Trump.
But black athletes? He'd dump
'Em for kneeling; he treats 'em like swill.
Trump Tweet: "The issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race. It is about respect for our Country, Flag and National Anthem. NFL must respect this!"
And now some edits for accuracy:
"The issue of kneeling has EVERYTHING to do with race. It is about respect for TRUMP! NFL must respect ME!"
Being Jewish, I know little about kneeling … except that it hurts.
Why is church kneeling good, but field kneeling a "diss?"
Trump's been having one hell of a day;
Each athlete and flag-tweet foray
Ran aground with a thud,
Like turds in the mud.
Former allies are fleeing him. YAY!
I've been waiting anxiously for evidence of Trump-voter remorse.
But I never expected it to come from Trump-donor team owners!
Despite Kelly's strong will and precision,
The Donald needs MORE supervision;
He's divisive and worse.
Hence my need to write verse
And provide him with well-earned derision.
I can't catch. I can't run. I can't throw.
I've no clue where those ball things should go.
But the Donald's a tease,
And his sports-feud re knees
And flags makes me yearn to go pro.
Tags: Flag Humor, Kneeling, National Anthem, Patriotism Humor, Patriots, Take The Knee


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Hi there! I hope your Easter if you celebrate, was fabulous! My little on had SO MUCH FUN searching for eggs. She really wanted to hide eggs for her daddy and me, but time didn't allow it with other chores I was trying to get done before a storm came. Honestly, I'm glad the holiday is over, my heart wasn't into making Easter cards, I wanted to share some that I'd created in that time period that I LOVED, but felt I needed to focus on the holiday.
With that in mind, I am sharing this dinosaur birthday card today! I can not find my list of Copics used. :/ It was made some time ago, but I do know some of them, the list below is by no means exhaustive of all I used. I had so much fun with this card, it was the first time I blended to white and I have used that technique many times since!
Thank you for reading! I hope I've inspired you!
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the online apple store was "down for maintenance," and, as expected, when it came back online apple had introduced new hardware. the new xserve offers faster processors, system bus, and memory, as well as more storage capacity. the two new standard configurations of the new xserve come in either single- or dual-processor models. the dual processor model, priced at us$3,799, comes with dual 1.33ghz processors, 512 mb ddr ram, 60 gb ata/133 apple drive module, dual gigabit ethernet, cd-rom, and os x server with unlimited client support. apple also introduced the xserve raid, which consists of 14 hot-swappable apple drive modules with a fibre channel interface providing up to 2.5 tb of storage capacity.
user comments 26 comment(s)
|mac os x server… (10:27am est mon feb 10 2003)
is good for mixed environments with mac, win, unix and linux clients on the network. osx server has cross-platform support for native file sharing, apache web server and webdav server, pop and imap mail, ftp, quicktime streaming server, dns and dhcp out of the box with unlimited users. – by tech
|not a good server (10:39am est mon feb 10 2003)
you can get a linux server from dell that is faster has more storage and is cheaper. this server will be good for those who run a mac only shop. – by rick
|is a good server. (10:49am est mon feb 10 2003)
rick must not know what cross-platform support is. you don't need a mac only netowrk to use the full features of these servers. – by mingisback
|re: rick (10:52am est mon feb 10 2003)
i was not aware that dell made a 1u unit that could hold 720gb of drive. and in what respect is it faster? we are talking server here, so i'm interested in which server task is the dell faster. it's real easy to spout crap without #'s. btw have you ever tried sharing with windows machines from a linux system, and i'm not talking about the 2 pc's in your bedroom. are you sure your name doesn't start with a silent p. – by macmurphy
|is a good server. security wise (11:00am est mon feb 10 2003)
even if you put linux on it, a buffer overflow reacts differently on a powerpc than x86. it will be harder to crack this server even with well known exploits. – by *nix better
|i want new powerbook!! (11:37am est mon feb 10 2003)
urgh! i was hoping that the new 15″ powerbook would be introduced instead. i've been holding up buying the pb because i'm afraid the price would suddenly drop when the new one comes out. any one has heard any rumours when this will be? – by supperman
|re: supperman (11:42am est mon feb 10 2003)
check for all your apple needs. great resorce and usually right on the money. – by mingisback
|another thing… (11:56am est mon feb 10 2003)
surrely, if you chose to run a load of these babies your power bill would be lower and the room would be cooler. apple earns an extra browny point for that. – by spacca
|no sell here…. (12:09pm est mon feb 10 2003)
not that i have anything against apple, or mac os for that matter. but i wouldn't purchase one for the mere fact that i have a higher profit margin running a free os (redhat linux) than i would paying for one be it mac os, microsoft, or novell. these systems sound cool, and i would love to be one of the "trendy" people on a apple commercial talking about how i made the "switch", but i just can't stomach the cost of licensing on any level for my servers that have had no downtime due to any circumstance since i built them over 4 years ago…. – by techwarrior
|licensing (12:16pm est mon feb 10 2003)
from apples web site:
"no per-user �taxes�
the new xserve continues to offer welcome relief from the punitive practices of the software industry by letting you eliminate the most galling expense in your department�s budget: the per-user �tax� you�ve been obliged to pay for using server software. since xserve gives you an unlimited-client license for mac os x server, you can serve thousands of additional users � without spending thousands of additional dollars in licensing fees. " – by drb22
|re: licensing (12:24pm est mon feb 10 2003)
that is great that they offer "no per-user"taxes" i'm really glad to hear someone is making a step in the right direction. thanks for the the good news….but i'm really still not convinced to swicth everything over just yet. like the old saying goes "if it ain't broke, why break it???" – by techwarrior
|not for single platform. (12:27pm est mon feb 10 2003)
or for win2k intel dell m$ces. but for those without a phd who need to replace servers with rack mount blades and storage cross platform. unlimited clients is a plus for 500+ clients.
re: macmurphy: right on. not for someones bedroom.
– by tech
|beats crap up of sun (12:33pm est mon feb 10 2003)
hi there,
these new babies beats the crap out of our sun 24cpu serverssystem, in a performance/cost ratio.
sure u can get intel stuff at this price level aswell, hell even cheaper, but intel doesnt scale that as good.
apple really managed to pull it off this time.
|hitting below the belt on both sides…. (12:40pm est mon feb 10 2003)
rick you should provide some benchmarks if you want to prove linux is "faster" than an apple server or any other for that matter.
macmurphy and tech with regards to the quote "btw have you ever tried sharing with windows machines from a linux system, and i'm not talking about the 2 pc's in your bedroom." it is possible i have done it on a large scale, don't blame your short comings with an os (be it linux or whatever) by trying to sound smart, it just makes you sound dumb.
i'm not trying to be harsh, but my pet peve is when people think one os is superior to the next. it is all apples (no pun intended) and oranges. all os's can fail, they all have flaws, and they all have to be maintatined. i understand it is hard to bite your tongue when a moron tries to get in a pissing war over what os is better….just do what i do, smile and say "it is better, cool!" – by techwarrior
|i definitely have my eyes.. (1:00pm est mon feb 10 2003)
on these xserver raid. but did anyone hear that pixar just dumped their sun renderfarm solution and entirely switched over to a (linux)pentium renderfarm solution for their next movie, finding nemo?
what does this say about apple's own product? im a huge apple fan but their cpu roadmap is unclear and it worries me. if they let us in on their plans than at least we'd have an idea where they're going.
|i think (1:02pm est mon feb 10 2003)
or at least i would like to think so that chaps in possitions to buy things like this should be well grown up enough to ignore the brand and only focus on the quality / price of the tool.
i agree with techwarrior in my own small way in that you have to admit everything has its'a pros and cons but in the same way there's no point in just settleing on one brand by saying it's cool when you are throwing arround thousands of pounds.
even as a designer i get to hear of many horror stories where for one reason or another a large company has made enormous fuckups with it kit simply because the bods in the back room didn't do their job correctly.
if apple's system is a good one then with any luck it'll sell and there'll be a bunch of happy people out there. if it's shite it deserves to fail, and i like apple but thems are the rules. – by spacca
|hey macmurphy (1:32pm est mon feb 10 2003)
call up dell you can get a dual xeon 2.8ghz servers from dell 1u, but that is not the point. the point is you can get more server for the money from dell or hp than runs linux. why would a company with 200 win2000 pcs want a mac server?????????? they wouldn't! now in a mac only environment the system admin would usually have more knowledge of the mac os than linux and windows, thus this apple server would probably be a better choice for his/her network. – by rick
|1u versus four (2:28pm est mon feb 10 2003)
i was waiting for the new xserve, as i am about to make a purchase decision. however, for the buck, i think i am better off using my existing dual 450, and simply buying a 10 user license of x server.
fact is, with a couple sonnet raid cards, and a marathon g-rack, i will have basically the same thing for a lot less money! – by jacob
|re: techwarrior (3:10pm est mon feb 10 2003)
who said anything about linux not being used in large scale server clusters? you linux fan boys need to chill out.
re: spacca: and who said anything about throwing away your servers? if you don't want them, send them to me, any oem, any os.
apple has released a nice multi-platform blade that's a little pricy but it budgets aren't like home pc budgets. why are you guys so negative about everything? – by tech
|ya know what happens when you assume?? (4:06pm est mon feb 10 2003)
tech, you really did misunderstand my comment. i'm not saying any os hasn't seen large scale buisiness, yet i'm stating the incompetence of macmurphy to get linux or any os to what he/she wants it to do. i'm not pulling for any os, you have me gravley mistaken. i'm just tired of people like macmurphy pissing on other peoples os, and people like you fanning the flames of that fire. it is childish and immature….why don't we all just whip out our diddle's and see who's is bigger??? and by the way i don't know how it is where you work, but in 90% of the companies in the world budget is the main concern be it home or buisiness. show me a buisiness that likes to spend money foolishly and i will show you the next enron. it is all about budget….. – by techwarrior
|re: techwarrior (6:11pm est mon feb 10 2003)
sorry i misunderstood you. i too am tired of these flamers. i cut my teeth on unix, and vms is my favorite os. i've installed nw since '88 and nt since '96. they all have their uses.
but, no home budget includes rack mounted blades or 2.5tb. – by tech
|further rant. (6:18pm est mon feb 10 2003)
i guess i should say that i install servers and tech racks several times a month. i support a number of corps with racks that i installed along with the wiring for the new construction. but if i do that then posters think i'm in some kind of a pissing contest. that's why when someone posts on a blurb about an obvious non-home tech about how fast is it going to run quake, i get a little upset. only, when it seems that they are obviously posting to promote some product, do i answer. i don't know if i am supposed to apologize for being in the industry for 20+ years or act like some stupid kid? – by tech
|g4 performance question (9:13pm est mon feb 10 2003)
can someone please explain to me how apple calculates its gflops? this is a genuine question, not a flame. as a computational physicist whose work relies on optimising code to eke out as close to peak performance i have always been puzzle by apples claims. for a machine like the p4, using single precision arithmetic and the sse unit, one can reach 4*mhz rating peak performance i.e. 12 gflops for a 3.06 ghz p4. now i am not so familiar with the g4, but to the best of my knowledge the altivec is advertised as `128 bit' which i take to mean 4×32 bit multiplies can take place per cycle. this would give, at most 4*mhz performance, but apple claims that two 1.3ghz g4 reach 19gflops! how is this possible? – by garnet
|the #1 and #2 supercomputer will run 64-bit power pc (11:43pm est mon feb 10 2003)
check out the #1 and #2 future supercomputer. it is the ibm blue gene. when it is built, it will outperform the current top 500 supercomputer. this supercomputer is using the 64-bit of the power pc. – by supercomputerwatcher
|my budget does… (10:32am est tue feb 11 2003)
but then again, i'm the exception to the rule most days of the week. i already have a 768gb raid mounted in my home office right now, but with this new box from apple, i'm seriously looking at upgrading. the original xserve had a few design flaws though, so i'm going to wait until the reports are out on the next on to see if they've fixed the drive latch issue or not. anyway. oh, and all you doofus's who are spouting off about the capabilities of these os's just about any moderm os on the market today has the features required to compete in a cross platform enviornment. it is the ability of the user and the administrator that is the main question. the sole reason that microsoft gets such a bad rep is due to the enormous number of mcse's in the field and the standard bell curve of intelligence. the more people involved, the more morons. of course, the same is true with smaller groups as well, the fewer people, the fewer geniuses. – by narf
|its gotta hurt (2:24pm est tue feb 11 2003)
not having supplied these g4 with more 2nd level cache.
im not hitting at the powerpc architecture, i think is great.
though apple has been known to use g4 models carrying 256kb cache, the move fra intel and now also amd has been to scale op to 512kb of cache.
more aspects should be considered in order to give a more vivid picture of the situation..
but apple's going the right direction.


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The Irish Minister for the Environment is being taken to court along with other government minister and civil servants over the illegal LOCAL GOVERNMENT (HOUSEHOLD CHARGE) ACT 2011. The man in question has refused to pay the charge and is assisted in his case by Fitzpatrick Financial Solutions of Portlaoise and the Common Law Society. Apparently the "Act" is against the Irish Constitution and the link to the summons which outlines the legal argument is below.
For the Irish Government to lose the case would have huge ramifications and this case could be used by many to avoid paying a multitude of taxes. A case of this magnitude you would expect to be reported by the MSM but as usual the Irish "presstitutes" are silent on the matter.
by Gabriel Donohoe (Fools Crow)
The hard-pressed people of Ireland have had enough! They will no longer tolerate corrupt politicians working for vested interests and against the interests of the majority of the Irish people. They will no longer tolerate venal politicians working to feather their own nests by subserving a powerful moneyed elite. And they will no longer lie down like good little croppies and take what their lords and masters care to dish out.
In an unprecedented move, one Irishman has asserted his sovereign rights by standing up to the tyrannical forces of the State, a bought and paid for government that would unlawfully impose its will upon him. A gentleman from the west of Ireland (unnamed for reasons of privacy), after receiving a summons from Mayo County Council for failing to register for the infamous Household Tax, decided to fight back by summonsing three government ministers to the High Court, Hogan, Shatter, and Noonan, along with certain others, to answer for their fraud and deceit.
In a welcome reversal of roles, this courageous Irishman is now the Plaintiff and the ministers, et al, are the defendants. The Plaintiff charges that the defendants…
"…did and are wilfully conspiring to unlawfully, illegally, unconstitutionally and immorally coerce and force me, against my will, to make a declaration, that which is precluded by Bunreacht na hÉireann and by LAW."
The Plaintiff further charges that…
"The herein named Defendants are in breach and contempt of the European Convention of Human Rights, the Universal declaration of Human Rights, and their collective and individual acts and actions constitute an offence under "the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997".
He goes on…
" The Household Charge Bureau in and of itself, is nothing more than a front for an illegal and highly organised criminal gang. Whose aim is to willfully mislead, misinform and misdirect ME and the People of the Island into making "self-declarations" that are NOT MANDATORY, solely for the purpose of fraudulently and illegally coercing People into paying money to them, under the guise of the aforementioned Act."
This is in truth a dynamite legal action which will have repercussions for years to come. It is long overdue. Is this the beginning of the fightback by the People against a gang of tyrants who have sold us all out for their own selfish interests?
Congratulations are due to Fitzpatrick Financial Solutions of Portlaoise for assisting this particular gentleman in putting his case together and to the Common Law Society for the marvellous work they are doing in helping to educate and inform the people of their sovereign rights and how injustices are being perpetuated against them.
This case was discussed at the Lay Litigation Day in Moate last Saturday which was presented by the Common Law Society of Ireland (not even remotely related to the discredited Law Society of Ireland). One of the salient messages of the day was that anyone who has received a summons from their county council for non-registering or non-payment of the Household Charge can now advise the court that it would be unwise to proceed with the case because of the above-mentioned Constitutional challenge in the High Court to this illegal Act.
A text of the summons: Phil Hogan Summons 051212.
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