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30 Perfect Stocking Stuffers For $25 Or Less
A great stocking should be positively jammed with sweet treats and clever finds — abundance is key! But that can get pricey, so here are 30 fun ideas to surprise and delight, all $25 or less.
Need more gift-giving inspiration? Check out our gallery of 30 Stylish Gift Ideas For $100 Or Less, 15 Splurge-Worthy Holiday Gifts Under $500, 20+ Great Foodie Gifts For Every Budget and 10 Gift Ideas For The Family Pet.
Heavy glass and retro good looks make these ice cream dishes the perfect gift for your resident style-obsessed sweet tooth. If you want to go above and beyond, include a DIY coupon for a scoop on you from the local ice cream shop.
We love giving ornaments because every time your loved one trims the tree from now on, they'll think of you! This glam starburst adds a hit of shine to any space.
Give the gift of green — a mod plant pot breaks up the grey, wintry weather. Bonus points if you include a few seed packets tied with pretty ribbon.
Stylish two-toned ring holders are a fun way to keep a dressing table or bathroom counter clutter-free.
Avian-inspired salt and pepper shakers are a whimsical take on a practical kitchen accessory.
Give the gift of better sleep with this charming linen eye mask.
This book's intricate illustrations of whimsical flora and fauna elevate the coloring trend to super-stylish levels.
This vibrant, verdant glass jar can wrangle trinkets, store cotton balls or just pretty up a countertop or bookshelf.
Frequent flyers will love this set of cloth bags, which keep everything from hair accessories to chargers to ear buds organized and easy to find.
Everyone loves an ampersand. (Well, wordy types do, anyway.) Get typographical in the kitchen with this fun trivet.
Rich, painterly dessert plates by Austin-based artisan Starla Michelle Halfman make even the simplest sweet feel fancy.
Every stocking needs a clever toy, and this low-tech gadget is the perfect one. It works right out of the box, allowing you to project YouTube videos, Vines and even family snapshots onto the big screen (aka, your living room wall).
These matchboxes, designed by Vancouver artist Olga Bajus, are tiny pieces of art that add quirky charm to any tabletop.
These scented papers are perfect for sporty girls on the go — stash them in gym bags, yoga mats or even runners (or riding boots, for the less sporty among us). We love their sophisticated scents, which include Fig & Honey, Peppermint & Sea Salt and Sakura Blossom.
Seasonally appropriate buffalo check lends a cozy, wintry vibe to any kitchen.
Plated with real silver and gold, these chic mugs add a hit of shine to your holiday table — talk about glamming up teatime!
Danish contemporary design brand Hay is known for its stylish minimalism, and these simple kitchen utensils are no exception. Made of beech wood, each one is a pleasing blend of sculptural and practical.
A simple stripe motif with a hand-drawn effect gives a laid-back, beachy vibe to this ceramic candleholder.
A sweet cloud shaped tray has whimsical charm, while its 24 karat gold border adds subtle glamor.
Family games night gets a retro update with this sweet wooden domino set.
Collaged paper portraits of iconic artists Salvador Dalí, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol adorn these pint-sized notebooks, instantly elevating all your everyday scribblings.
This mod alarm clock encourages punctuality and adds a juicy punch of intense color to any space – now that's our type of multitasking!
This lovely perfume bottle will add vintage charm to her dressing table.
Minimalist but bright, these genuine leather key chains are right up our alley. And, they're painted with hardwearing acrylic leather paint, so the beautiful hues will definitely last.
Moscow Mules, the classic cocktail featuring vodka, ginger beer and lime juice and traditionally served in a brass mug, are back. Gift your favorite amateur mixologist with one of these iconic vessels — and maybe a mini bottle of booze for bartending emergencies.
There's nothing like a little dose of neon to brighten up a wintry grey day. Which is why we love this set of pinch bowls, which are made of solid beech and dipped in brightly colored plastic so they're non-slip.
These geographically specific toques are an easy, retro-cool way to show a little regional pride. (Is it wrong that we want them all?)
Classic cabin architecture shines in this magnet trio by Vancouver-based design company Henderson Dry Goods.
A curvy silhouette, metal insert (for steeping loose tea leaves) and cheery hue make this ceramic pot the platonic ideal of tea-making vessels. It's guaranteed to produce the perfect cuppa.
If this kitchen timer reminds you of classic airline posters, that's no mistake: it was inspired by the Jet Age, which explains the aeronautical aesthetic and candy apple red finish.


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Andrew Newland
Andrew is a graduate of the Multimedia & Web Development program at the Art Institute of Dallas. Before joining his current team at ComCorp of America where he runs the Web Development Team, he worked with the team that is responsible for the most recent design and usability changes to The Dallas Morning News (dallasnews.com), The Press-Enterprise (pe.com) and The Providence Journal (projo.com). He was also instrumental in the design and front-end development for HSGameTime.com.
Andrew has a knack for design and is constantly thinking of usability and best practices when designing websites and web products.

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Medallions are a wonderful way to accent a chandelier
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A year after Nancy Brinker endured a public relations debacle, the breast cancer activist has added another cause to her portfolio: gay rights.
The founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and her son, Eric, spent the last year in damage-control mode after Komen's decision to cut off grants to Planned Parenthood for breast screenings. The backlash was swift and severe: Donations to Komen dropped dramatically, and several executives and board members resigned — including Eric.
Now that things have settled down, mother and son turned in a new direction Thursday when they hosted a reception for Lambda Legal at Brinker's Georgetown home. The gay-rights group is celebrating its 40th anniversary and preparing for Supreme Court arguments on same-sex marriage this spring.
It may look like a bit of PR-savvy outreach to liberals turned off by Komen's actions. But it's also another cause genuinely close to Nancy Brinker's heart: Eric, 37, is gay and talking publicly about it for the first time.
"Having the most supportive mom in the world, I didn't have to twist her arm very hard to get her involved," he told us. He said his sexuality has never been a issue for his family, so "it's very sad to us when we hear stories of people whose parents reject them."
Eric was Komen's first volunteer when his mother, galvanized by her sister's death, founded the group.
He was 5 at the time. His bedroom did double duty as Komen's first headquarters.
"More pink ribbons than any boy should have," Nancy recalled to her guests.
"Which is why I'm gay," Eric quipped.
Three decades later, he's still raising money for Komen, while also running the family's commercial real estate business in Indiana and now volunteering for Lambda Legal.
"They don't take a political approach, they take a constitutional approach," he said. "And there's actually a lot of similarities between their work and Komen's mission. They help people who are underserved and sometimes left behind."
His mother said she doesn't have time for many issues beyond Komen but that she was inspired to get involved in this one because of the number of gay teen suicides and her concern for equal rights: "Basically, I believe in solid, committed family structures. And family today doesn't necessarily look like what we grew up with in the '50s."
Eric doesn't personally have marriage plans in the near future, though he's open to it.
"I would like to have the option," he told us. "And I know my mom would like grandchildren."
Earlier: Nancy Brinker: The steely force in the Susan G. Komen foundation, 2/14/12
Nancy Brinker speaks up on Komen controversy, 3/29/12
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Alfalfa Club turns 100 with annual dinner of the elites: Henry Kissinger, Mitt Romney, Valerie Jarrett, others
In other news: Randy Quaid can't stay in Canada
Read this: William Howard Taft; Sarah Palin; Prop Joe; Richard Blanco
Hey, isn't that . . . ?: Mike Bloomberg and Joe Biden
Protester in tree at inauguration: Too close for comfort for Planned Parenthood official
Beyonce and Jay-Z have almost secured 'Blue Ivy' trademark
Everyone weighs in on Beyonce lip-sync controversy — except for Beyonce


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Just like Garri, the rate at which the dollar appreciates over our naira especially in the world market, makes it so alarming for every parties involved. Even in a local marketplace, it is no news that the prices of goods and services have sky-rocketed and according to these local traders, "the dollar is now expensive" is the response they give each time people ask. Is it this dollar that equals to a naira at some point in the 90s? How pathetic to know that in our present day Nigeria, this same one dollar is above 500 naira not to even mention other international currencies.
The reason for this isn't far-fetched – most times Nigeria prefer import to produce, and export; and as the country's population increases the demand for imported goods increased. Due to the unbalance of import to exported goods, the demand for dollar is always on the rise, which generally causes a continued depreciation of the naira. Depreciation is steadfast at the parallel market and the gap between naira's value at the parallel and official market widens easily due to this imbalance. To checkmate this, the CBN has devalued the currency a number of times, only for the same thing to happen years later.
Also, the demand for goods is ever present and needs to be met. If there isn't infrastructure to support poultries, toothpick-making factories, rice farms, and so on, the need to export these produce will always be on the rise. This will cause the naira to continue depreciating against the dollar. The attitude of Nigerians to locally made goods is appalling. There is a truism that a lot of Nigerians prefer imported goods to those made locally. We prefer to buy things made in foreign lands, which can easily be produced locally. It's generally assumed that Made-in-Nigeria goods are fake and of substandard quality, quite saddening.
In an effort to further ease economic gridlock, the Central Bank of Nigeria late last year released new foreign exchange policy actions. For School and Medical Fees while understanding the challenges face by parents, guardians and sponsors, the CBN appropriated about $20 million dollars weekly for commercial banks to cater for school fees payment and others, but in order to check banks' excesses, commercial banks were mandated to pay directly to the institution specified by the customer so that as many customers as possible get the foreign exchange they genuinely demand.
In order to further ensure that travelers access forex at a more competitive exchange rate and ease their burden, the CBN has directed commercial banks around the country to open forex retail outlets at major airports. This will not just ease traveler's burden but significantly reduce parallel market patronage and gradually close the gap between the official rate and black market's rate, since commercial banks are instructed not to sell above 20 percent of the official interbank market rate.
Well, it is rather impressive that the Central Bank of Nigeria is giving tangible responses which are actually long overdue. People make policies but it is highly imperative that these people are capable and knowledgeable enough to make effective policies. At this point, if the apex bank team run out of ideas on how to regulate the economy, it is rather advisable to leave the stage while the ovation is loudest. The present economic team, as led by the Acting President, Prof. Osinbajo has been taking drastic measures to address the economic challenges. Our hope is that their efforts turn into success as soon as possible because Nigerians are losing their patience by the day.
Conclusively, until Nigeria starts producing standard goods and Nigerians have a different mentality, the demand for dollars will always be on the high demand curve and the naira will keep depreciating. Local production of goods and services in mass and at affordable cost will ensure em-masse consumption by the citizenry. Nigeria needs to be stable economically, politically and socially for the currency to stabilize. Clashes between rival tribes, political instability and lack of definite economic direction will ultimately make the country look unstable to outsiders, disrupting foreign investors and investments. At this point in time, it is highly important for the President Buhari-led administration to sincerely undertake the issue of diversification of the economy; we cannot continue to run a mono-economic system.


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Indies Wrap-Up 2013
It would be easy to say that Carly Rae Jepson was the big winner at this year's Sirius XM Indie Awards, part of Canadian Music Week. But, with performances as amazing as those at Kool Haus in Toronto on Friday night, it would be more accurate (albeit cliché) to say that the audience walked away the real winners.
Jepson won several awards, including Single of the Year, for her smash hit, 'Call Me Maybe', as well as Artist of the Year and Most Played of the Year. Japandroids took home the coveted Album of the Year award for Celebration Rock, while headlining performers, Metric, won for Group of the Year. Fellow performers Cold Specks and Matt Mays took home Female Artist of the Year and Male Artist of the Year, respectively.
Onto the performances. . . .
Cadence Weapon, winner of the Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year award, and who our very own, Cassandra McCann spoke to back stage, opened the show. Exciting and upbeat, he managed to get everyone even more excited for the night to come. Australian rap duo, 360 took the stage next, bringing a great mix of rap and rock.
To change the tempo of the night was Canaille, who won the Sirius XM French Emerging Artist of the Year award. The eight-person band was exciting and fun to watch. Their quirky stage presence matched their unique blend of folk/roots/vaudeville sounds.
The Wooden Sky, who won Folk/Roots Artist of the Year, took stage next, further exciting the crowd. Cold Specks later slowed the night with her spectacular vocals. A no-frills performance brought the audience to a cerebral level on which only she can deliver.
Yukon Blonde, winners of the Alternative Artist of the Year award (and who Cassandra also interviewed back stage) pumped the expectant crowd right back up. Diamond Rings, whose Bowie-esque attitude and surreal mix of rock and electro-synth managed to get even the shyest wallflowers jumping.
Next up was Matt Mays – who was incredibly energetic (and incredibly sweaty, by the end of his set). Mays performed with a level of energy and gusto that is hard to come by. His straight-up rock and roll (though sometimes blended with folk-ish undertones) brought the crowd right up to 100 for the main event.
Metric, which took home the Best-Selling Independent Release of the Year for their colossal hit, Synthetica, rounded off the evening's performances. It's no secret that they're one of my personal favourite bands, but they happily shocked even me with their performance.
A wonderful blend of old and new, they got even the most unlikely audience member jumping and dancing (though I wasn't able to snap a photo this time!)
Overall, each performance complimented the next wonderfully. There's no better way to spend the (second) last day of Canadian Music Week than with independent gems and big-name winners all in one room.
For a full list of winners, visit http://indies.ca/nominees/ and be sure to check out our Facebook photo gallery for pictures from the show.


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Few Austinites have cultivated downtown real estate, development and urban planning contacts as meticulously as Jude Galligan, whose blog, Towers, edited by James Rambin, regularly informs us about the past, present and future of downtown Austin.
It was Rambin who recently uncovered an article published in the American-Statesman in 1976 about a proposal to modify Congress Avenue. The plan was put together by John Andrew Gallery, who was then dean of the University of Texas School of Architecture.
Now many designers and urban planners have been attracted to the city's wide main street. They've put streetcars on it and imagined a light rail line running down the center. They've added sidewalks, lighting, decor and landscaping, or improved what already was there. In fact, the city and the Downtown Austin Alliance are currently studying more possible changes.
Gallery's prescient proposal, made with assistant professor Leslie Gallery, suggested limiting the height of future buildings and tailoring them to the older ones "with their masonry fronts and rows of flat windows." They liked the idea of courtyards, plazas and arcades for shops behind the street line. Most importantly, they recommended the planting of trees, which came about two years later, according to former Mayor Lee Cook.
Now imagine Congress Avenue without those trees and the spacious granite sidewalks! Cook rightly says that move sparked the revival of downtown.
Rambin contacted Gallery where he lives in Philadelphia and — bingo! — received high-resolution copies of the original visuals.
"Man, this thing is quintessentially 1970s," Rambin writes. "Right down to the header set in Eurostile Bold Extended, essentially typographic shorthand for 'this is the future.'"
While several of Gallery's proposals came to pass, two things were best left on the drawing board: plans to paint red, white and blue stars at the center of every intersection and to raise long, connected band of elevated signs along the curb.
Rambin: "I can't imagine getting anyone excited in 2017 about making Congress Avenue look like a strip mall."


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It's time for another Wedding Wednesday post. If you are getting tired of them, sorry, we are almost at the finish line.
Today I'm sharing some of the little details from the wedding day. I am really glad the photographer got a lot of these shots. I had no clue what the food set up looked like until I got our pictures. All I remember besides dancing at the reception is all the people. I didn't really even see the food table.
My mom ordered this sort of shadow box. There are little wooden hearts and everyone wrote their messages on them before dropping them in the opening at the top. The day after our wedding, we poured them all out and read them. It was really sweet and funny.
My family likes to antique shop and restore old things all the time. This frame is one that my dad found at either an auction or estate sale. It got painted up and a piece of chalkboard painted wood was attached to the back. My sister wrote the message and this was placed in the window of the building where the reception was held. I am planning on snagging this frame and hanging it somewhere in our house with a wedding picture.Instead of the traditional book for everyone to sign, we decided on going with a photo book. I made it pretty simply on Shutterfly.com. The first page just thanked everyone for coming and being a part of our day and asked them to sign our memory book. We also read these the day after the wedding. Very comical entries and some heartfelt sweet messages inside.
Outside there was another antique piece from a dresser. Instead of a mirror though, it had, you guessed it, more chalkboard.
Those are just a few of the little details and keepsakes from the wedding. My family, especially my mom, put a lot of thought and time into planning things with me. I don't remember any of the stress now but it was enough to make my sister decide that she is going to elope. Fine by me, but by "elope" she better mean get married somewhere tropical and invite me!
Next up I'm sharing reception fun and then the blooper reel! If you feel like it, share your wedding post and go link up with Meredith.


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My speed scribbles:
This was my first concept: A Family of Super Halloweeners (adoping the moniker 'The Night Owls') on their way home from Trick 'r Treating, take a wrong turn, and end up in the Halls of the Great Pumpkin Slugs.
However, after doing a quick 3d concept in ZBrush 3.1 it became obvious that the number of 3D slugs would probably be too overwhelming, and the stylized form of Night Owls wouldn't read so well. Unless I slapped them the into center of the composition:
But, then the slugs would shrivel away, and loose their impact. Plus, ZBrush started Autozooming everytime I tried to lineup a ground plane as a subtool, and scarred the sillies out of me. Plus, I'm sure, in the history of super heroes, somebody's already copywrited the term "Night Owls,' and the term 'The Great Pumpkin' is about as heavily guarded and defended a concept as is humanly possibly. I swore in protest of legal constraints.
So, I scribbled again:
This concept suggests a young witch failing miserably at her first Broom Flying test. A Bat has smacked her in her face, her toad has jumped out of her pocket, and she's probably going to fly into a tombstone.
The problems here (apart from a barely readable sketch) are that:
a) This concept is older than Halloween, so not particularly clever, so boring.
b) Bat wings, furry black cats, and starry night skies are a bugger to do well in any medium, let alone the ruthless realms of 3d.
But, if I keep scribbling new concepts, I'll be here until next halloween. So, I'll sleep on it, and probably shoot for the second scribble, with some major composition adjustments. Or, rather, change nothing, just start modeling, and throw everything together at the end, and see what happens.
I'll try to use ZBrush and Photoshop for everything, but will probably end up using Lightwave, Messiah, and Blender, for modeling, rendering, and UVMapping.
Phew. Thanks for looking. Hopefully I can finish something for a change.
So, I refuse to model slugs afterall, and am already behind on the 3D portion. Thus, I chose to cut corners, nab some of CTRL-Z's brilliant suggestions, and jump face first into the swamp waters of my own making. Hopefully, my scribbles will become a bit more readable as 3D blobs. Though, I haven't a clue on how do model an airplane. Bah. How hard could it be? Somebody get a noose.
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The Pumpkin Breed Doodles:
The plan is to build 5 characters, rising up from the pumpkin patch, at the summoning of the mad-gardener / Genetic Engineer. His nimrod assistiant, Herbert, and his other genetically enhanced frankenpets won't be pleased. Or, if time becomes meddlesome, I'll have him summon one FrankenPumpkin, and it's Bride. Either way.
Thanks for looking.
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This is the concept. I swear
I'm interested in achieving a stylized feather look for the vulture, and a dry, concrete looking cemetary ground.
Hopefully the dramatically reduced time-frame (and recently released Zapplink V3) will help my focus and nudge me to complete this entirely in ZBrush and Photoshop and on time (with nanoseconds to spare, no doubt) .


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ICO Alert Crypto Minute: May 6, 2018
Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes In India Increase Despite New Regulations
Despite country-wide regulations on financial institutions preventing them from conducting business in cryptocurrency, trading volumes of cryptocurrency in India have increased. According to ETHNews, Coindelta claims daily trading volumes are around USD 75 million — a level similar to those before the regulations were announced. The Reserve Bank of India announced the regulations in early April 2018, which will be strictly enforced beginning in July 2018.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Ripple For Conducting "Never-Ending ICO"
Ripple is the target of a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company has continued to raise millions of dollars by conducting a never-ending ICO. According to Financial Advisor, the class-action complaint was filed Thursday in the Superior Court of California. The lawsuit also accuses Ripple of violating state and federal laws by selling unregistered securities to non-accredited investors.
PwC Acquires A Small Ownership Stake in VeChain
PwC branches in Hong Kong and Singapore have each acquired a small ownership stake in VeChain. According to Financial Magnates, PwC is aiming to use VeChain's trust-based services through its platform. VeChain is a "blockchain-based anti-counterfeit and supply chain startup out of China."
Huobi Group Announces Plans to Expand Into Canada
At the EDCON event in Toronto, Canada, the Huobi Group announced its plan to expand into Canada with a fully operational office in Toronto by the end of 2018. According to Bitcoin Magazine, this expansion will be the company's second move into North America. In early April 2018, Huobi also announced it was opening an office in London.
HBO's Silicon Valley To Air Episode Titled, "Initial Coin Offering," On May 7th
The May 7th episode of HBO's Silicon Valley is scheduled to air an episode titled, "Initial Coin Offering". According to the Bitcoin Exchange Guide, the episode is about an idea from the show's protagonist, Richard, to decentralize the internet to a peer-to-peer model.
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Too much or too little weight gain during pregnancy can place you and your baby at risk of complications during pregnancy, at birth and later in life. Eating well and being active during pregnancy is important for your health and the health of your baby.
Healthy eating during pregnancy
Healthy eating is especially important during pregnancy – for your own wellbeing, as well as your baby's. Eating 'unhealthy' foods, such as those high in fat and sugar, may cause your unborn baby to develop a preference for these foods during childhood and later life.
Eating healthy during pregnancy often just means changing the amount of different foods you eat so that your diet is varied and nutritious.
Myth: I need to start 'eating for two'.
There is no need to 'eat for two' during pregnancy.
- During the first 3 months of your pregnancy you do not need to eat any more than before you were pregnant
- After the first 3 months you may need to slightly increase the amount you eat; for example an extra piece of fruit each day
- The amount of food you need to eat will depend on your weight before pregnancy and how active you are
- While you may not need to start eating 'more' it is important to eat more nutritious food throughout your pregnancy
Myth: Cravings are a sign of what the baby needs.
- Some women experience cravings for certain foods during pregnancy. There is no evidence that cravings are a sign that the baby needs certain foods
- Try keeping your cravings in check: limiting the quantities of foods which are high in fat or sugar and make sure your baby is getting the nutrients they need
- Listen to your hunger cues and try to only eat if you're actually hungry.
What should you eat during pregnancy?
Similar to when you are not pregnant, a healthy diet is one which includes foods from each of the five food groups below. A healthy diet also includes plenty of water and limiting 'extra' foods such as chips, chocolate and sugary drinks.
Our Eat healthy page has lots of information and top tips on how you can eat a balance diet.
There are some foods that you should avoid during pregnancy, see your Having a Baby book for more details. If you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding, not drinking alcohol at all is considered the safest option.
Special considerations during pregnancy
You will find that your hunger changes as your baby grows.
- At first you may feel nauseated, and may find it is difficult to eat a healthy variety of food.
- Once you regain your appetite you may feel hungrier than normal. It's important to stock up on healthy snacks to keep you going.
- Later in the pregnancy you may find it becomes difficult to eat because the baby is taking up more space. Eating little but often can help.
How to avoid eating too much
- Be aware of your hunger levels and appetite to avoid eating too much during pregnancy
- Eat healthy foods, or small portions, to avoid gaining too much weight during pregnancy
Physical Activity during pregnancy
Staying active is a great way to maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy. As long as it is at a level at which you are comfortable, exercise will not harm your baby and can actually help you to cope with pregnancy and childbirth.
Exercise can help to combat some of the common complaints of pregnancy, including:
- tiredness
- varicose veins
- swollen feet and ankles
Benefits of eating healthily and being active during pregnancy
Benefits include:
- Better sleep
- Less lower back pain
- Less nausea
- Better bowel habits
- More energy
- Feel less stressed or anxious
- A shorter, easier and more active labour
- Easier to return to your pre-pregnancy fitness and weight.
Most exercises are safe as long as you:
- Take things easy
- Stop when you are tired
- Drink plenty of water and take care not to overheat
- Wear suitable clothing
- Remember to 'warm up' and 'cool down' to prevent injury
- Stop the activity if you experience any pain that doesn't settle quickly
If you're doing an exercise class, make sure your teacher is qualified and let them know you're pregnant
It's a good idea to talk to your Get Healthy in Pregnancy Service health coach and your doctor or midwife to make sure there are no health problems which might prevent you from being active during your pregnancy.
Remember to exercise at a level that suits you.
Your Having a Baby Book, Antenatal Care and Get Healthy in Pregnancy Service Coach are all available to provider more information and advice around the types or exercises you should and shouldn't be doing during pregnancy.
Weight gain during pregnancy
Why is managing your weight gain during pregnancy important?
It is important for your health and for the health of your baby to eat well and stay active during pregnancy.
Too much or too little weight gain during pregnancy can place you and your baby at risk of complications during the pregnancy, at birth and later in life.
How much weight should I put on during pregnancy?
- This depends on your body mass index (BMI) before you were pregnant
- Your BMI is calculated by dividing your weight (kg) by your height (m) squared.
- Your doctor or midwife can also help you estimate your pre-pregnancy BMI
- If you have a higher pre-pregnancy BMI, you won't need to gain much weight during your pregnancy as you will already have the energy reserves needed for pregnancy and breastfeeding
To find out how much weight you should gain during your pregnancy, use our Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator here.
Weight gain guide
Single Pregnancies
As a general rule, you don't need to eat more than usual during the first 3 months (the first trimester) and you should only put on 1-2 kg during this time.
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|Overall weight gain during pregnancy (kg)
Source: Queensland Health (2010) Statewide Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Guideline: Obesity
Multiple pregnancies
|Pre–Pregnancy BMI (kg/m2)
|Overall weight gain during pregnancy (kg)
Talk to your dietitian or obstetrician
Source: RANZCOG (2013) College Statement on the Management of Obesity in Pregnancy
Weigh yourself regularly during pregnancy to make sure you are on track to achieving a healthy weight gain.
Tip: If you do not have scales at home, ask your antenatal care provider when you go in for routine check-ups if you can use the scales in their clinic.
Why gaining the right amount of weight is important
There is also increasing evidence to support so called 'foetal programming' i.e. that the nutrients babies receive before they are born influences their health later in life. Babies with abnormally low or high birth weight in particular may be at increased risk of obesity and many chronic preventable diseases as adults.
If you GAIN TOO LITTLE WEIGHT during pregnancy
You are at higher risk of:
- Going into labour too early
- Having a baby that is smaller than normal
- Having problems with breastfeeding your baby
If you GAIN TOO MUCH WEIGHT during pregnancy
Your baby is at higher risk of:
- Being born larger than normal
- Having an unusually low blood glucose level at birth which may require treatment
- Being overweight or obese as a child
- Being overweight or obese as they become adults
You are at higher risk of:
- Pre-eclampsia – a condition in pregnancy which causes high blood pressure and can put both you and your baby at risk
- Gestational (pregnancy) diabetes - which can cause problems during pregnancy and birth as well as the potential for long-term health issues for you and your baby
- Blood clots in your legs or pelvis
- Requiring a birth by caesarean section and the associated complications such as infection and blood loss
- Breastfeeding problems
- Not being able to lose your baby weight, which increases the likelihood of being overweight or obese in the future.
Alcohol and pregnancy
According to the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Guidelines, for women who arepregnant or planning a pregnancy,not drinking is the safest option.
Why give up alcohol?
Drinking alcohol during pregnancyincreases the risk of miscarriage,stillbirth and premature birth. It mayalso cause foetal alcohol spectrumdisorders (FASD) in the unborn baby,affecting brain development, physicaldevelopment, learning and behaviour.
There is no cure for FASD and its effects last a lifetime.
After birth, the babies of alcohol dependent mothers can suffer withdrawal symptoms, including tremors, irritability and fits.
Speak to your Get Healthy in Pregnancy Service coach today to see how they can help you to stop drinking during your pregnancy. Call 1300 806 258 today or sign up online
Alcohol and Breastfeeding
According to the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Guidelines, for women who are breastfeeding, not drinking is the safest option.
Alcohol gets into your breast milk from your blood, moving freely from the blood to the breast milk. It can reduce the milk supply, and can cause irritability, poor feeding and sleep disturbance in the baby. You shouldavoid alcohol in the first month afterdelivery until breastfeeding is going well and there is some sort of pattern to your baby's feeding.
A number of factors affect how much alcohol gets into your breast milk, including:
- The strength and amount of alcohol in your drink
- What and how much you've eaten
- How much you weigh
- How quickly you are drinking
Talk to a Get Healthy Service Health Coach on 1300 806 258 or start your journey here! Alternatively you can ask your Midwife, GP or Obstetrician for a referral to the Get Healthy Service at your next appointment.


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Mr. James Clingman of One Million Conscious Black Voters & Contributors will join us today to discuss an upcoming national news conference the movement will hold on Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. The press conference will be held at the African-American Civil War Memorial & Museum, 1925 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
The stated purpose of the national news conference is…
"To introduce the One Million Conscious Black Voters & Contributors and our Platform Planks to the National African-American community; to challenge the rights of states to pass laws that contradict the United States' Constitution (especially 'laws of attainder'); to lay claim to being the nation's preeminent "Black Constitutional Patriots;" to remove the clause '…except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted…' from the 13th Amendment to the U.S, Constitution; and to call on all like-minded believers in Black self-reliance to join our movement to empower African-Americans economically and politically!"
We'll also get his thoughts on members of the Congressional Black Caucus coordinating with a Black Super PAC to give the impression that all elected Black leaders support Hillary Clinton's campaign for the Democratic party's nomination.
The Congressional Black Caucus PAC says its mission is to elect Black representatives but it has donated very little to the campaigns of Black men and women seeking elected office.
"The CBC PAC works to increase the number of African Americans in the U.S. Congress, support non-Black candidates that champion our interests, and promote African American participation in the political process-with an emphasis on young voters."
In fact, its largest 2016 cycle expenditure is a payment to the executive director Benjamin Branch.
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When Timothy Malesa (46) arrived at his girlfriend's house in Winterveld, Tshwane, he was greeted by her son.
"My mum is dead!" the boy told him.
He comforted the sad boy, who claimed she had committed suicide, and went home.
But then he eventually found out that she was indeed alive and well.
The woman apparently faked her own death to break up with him and then she ran away with her new lover.
Timothy confronted the landlord who admitted to Timothy that, yes, his girlfriend had walked out of the yard with another man and, no, she was not dead.
Timothy Malesa who hails from Block B in Mabopane, Tshwane, said she ran away with his laptop, gym bicycle, R1 500 and other items.
"She even stole the laundry basket!" he said.
He said he never thought his lover of two years would do this to him.
"This is like being shot dead by your own bullet," he said
"I don't want to see her any more and I don't love her any more because she stole from me," he said.
Timothy said he has tried to get hold of her but her phone is always off.
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B&B La Flora: inside nature, in the heart of Siena
welcome to La Flora B&B
La Flora Bed & Breakfast is an old 3-story Tuscan house carefully restored to retain its historic charm. Modern comforts and ammenities were integrated ensuring each guest has a relaxed and enjoyable stay.
La Flora Bed & Breakfast is the perfect place for those who wish to be immersed in the fresh air and splendor of the Tuscan countryside, amongst olive groves, vineyards, and gardens and still be just 10 minutes to Siena.


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As some of you may have experienced or seen in various blog or forum posts, some people encountered problems after installing WSS 3.0 hotfix KB932091. Recently, Microsoft has re-released the hotfix to correct the problem.
It turns out that the problem with this hotfix was actually related to another issue that results in possible database corruption if psconfig upgrade is run on a server with active connections. Evidently, the KB932091 installer made a call to "psconfig -cmd upgrade" though it was unnecessary for this hotfix. The potential database corruption problem with psconfig is being addressed in an upcoming hotfix soon to be released.
The upcoming hotfix should prevent further corruption but Microsoft is still recommending the following procedure when installing hotfixes that require you to tun the Sharepoint Configuration Wizard.
- Stop the w3svc service
- Run "psconfig -cmd upgrade -inplace b2b -wait"
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DIY Backyard Fire Pit
Turn your backyard into a cool camping place with your very own do-it-yourself fire pit. You don't need to hire someone to do it for you because with simplest tools and instructions provided here, you will realize how easy it is to do on your own. If you want to make this project even easier, you can simply buy a fire pit kit that is usually available in hardware stores or at Lowe's because these kits have all the things you need to build one.
But if you want to really start from scratch, you can do that as well and here is a handy little guide to get you started. First, you will need stones for the pit. 44 stones will do and a metal bowl in case you want it inserted into the center of your fireplace. This will make your fire pit look more sophisticated and modern and it can also hold more burning material once it is finished. If you are new to the DIY scene, then don't be shy to ask the people who work in the building stores for materials that are unfamiliar to you. This is true whether you are a man or a woman! Many men feel as though they should know about building because they are men and regardless of if they were brought up with the knowledge or not. Knowing about tools and building does not make you a man, so don't feel shy to ask for help.
Building your fire pit will be really fast as long as you have all the materials ready. Likely in about 15-30 minutes you will be able to assemble everything and have the fire pit ready to start your first party.
To build your fire pit:
First, make a base of the pit and make sure that the surface is not flammable at all. Create a circle on the first layer using the stones for your fire pit. Be sure that each row is leveled well before you start building the next row. It is up to you how many layers you would prefer, but 4 are enough to make it tall and stable. Put the metal bowl and make sure that it overlaps the lip of your stones. And that's it! Your very own fire pit! You can check out the video on how it was done by visiting The Inspired Room's website below.
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I have been an avid mountaineer and climbing enthusiast ever since the Discovery Channel aired their groundbreaking mini-series "Everest: Beyond the Limit" last fall. I have been waiting over 8 months for the chance to live my dream- taking my wife and teenaged son on a expedition to Nepal and the summit of the great behemoth- Mount Everest. And I'll tell you mano-a-mano, I plan on making it to the top-period.
Lack of experience does not concern me at all. I am a very quick learner. In business one has to hit the ground running, and this is what I intend to do when we arrive. We have been doing extensive scenario training at Trabuco Canyon and Ramona Trail, here in California.
OK. I am a man of considerable means. The 15,000 USD permit is no obstacle. After watching Russell and his team summit Everest last fall, I realized I had been waiting for this challenge all my life. It is like they say, Mount Everest must be summited because it IS THERE. What I need from you guys are some pointers from some of the more experienced climbers out there to help complete my intinerary.
What gear will I need? (Money is no obstacle)
How many shirpas should I rent from base camp?
When is the best time to go during summer?
How many oxygen bottles will I need to buy per person?
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Sneak Peak at Second Chance Studio
8 comments:
- MGF said...
The coffee huggers totally got my attention. You did such a nice job on all the stuff.
- November 18, 2008 at 12:31 PM
- Joanna said...
Wow, wow, wow. I so wish I had your ability. You are going to be great on Etsy! I think its great that you are all over the place and not just doing one item. Everyone loves a variety.
So you have to tell me, on the scrabble pieces...what did you use to make the glossy layer on the top. That's not just tape is it? I love those.
- November 18, 2008 at 10:21 PM
- Kimberly said...
Goodness, you've been busy! I love the scrabble pieces. I'd love one of those with a photo of my little girl on it ~ would you be willing to take a special order? Also, I LOVE Rudy!!! He'd be adorable sleeping under a Christmas tree or in a bookcase. The felt food items seem to be realy popular right now and I bet you'd do well with those on etsy.
- November 19, 2008 at 8:04 AM
- Christina said...
Dang Jen! You are amazing, these are all so super adorable and there a LOT of them! You're gonna be a success. Let us know when you go live, so we can come check it out!
- November 19, 2008 at 10:19 AM
- Andrea McMann said...
Fantastic! I love recycled items, and yours are some of the best I've seen! Each week I feature an Etsy shop on my blog. If you're interested (once you're up and running), let me know. :)
- November 19, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Those scrabble tile pendants are super-awesome! Are you selling them yet? Cause I'd definitely be interested...
- November 19, 2008 at 1:41 PM
- COTTON MOMMA said...
Jen I think everything looks so cool! I don't know what I like best b/c they are all so unique. I can't wait to see your store in action. Mitch should be so proud of you and your talent!
- November 19, 2008 at 3:56 PM
- Stacy said...
Jen, I love all your items. That Rudolph is just tooooo adorable! I love the coffee huggies, too. Well, I love everything. Great job on getting your shop full of wonderful craftiness!
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The hemlock tree is one useful plant. The needles are used to make tea, the wood is harvested for flooring and the bark comes in handy in tanning leather. Four species of hemlock are native to the United States, two from the east (hardy to USDA zones 3 to 8) and two from the west (hardy to USDA zone 6). Growing a hemlock tree from seed is the easiest method of propagation for these graceful giants. Best of all, you can easily control their size by pruning and shaping them.
Moisten a handful of coarse sand and place it in the plastic bag. Push the seeds into the sand, secure the top of the bag and place it in the refrigerator. Allow it to remain there for 3 to 4 months, or until the danger of frost has passed. Check the sand periodically to make sure it doesn't dry out. If it feels dry, spritz it with a misting bottle.
Choose a spot to plant your hemlock trees. Eastern hemlock prefers partial sun but can thrive in full sun to partial shade. While the western hemlock grows best in full sun, it will tolerate partial shade. See the Tips for soil recommendations.
Dig up the planting area in the garden or lawn to a depth of 8 inches. Pour a 2-inch layer of sand and a 2-inch layer of compost onto the soil and, using the gardening fork, mix in well with the existing soil to a depth of 6 inches.
Plant the hemlock seeds 1/2 inch deep and cover with soil. If you are using the hemlocks as privacy hedging, plant the seeds 4, 6, or 8 feet apart, depending upon how dense you would like the hedge to be. Place a marker on the site so that you will remember where you planted the seeds.
Water the area with the fine mist setting on your hose and keep the soil moist, not soggy, until the seeds sprout. This should occur within 60 days. Give the saplings one to two inches of water a week.
Protect the new saplings from predators by building a cage around each one with chicken wire.
Things You Will Need
- Coarse sand
- Plastic bag
- Gardening fork
- Compost
- Chicken wire
- The hemlock tree will grow slowly at first, so don't be alarmed. It is putting its efforts into producing a strong root system.
- Hemlocks prefer mildly acidic to neutral soil, but will do well in acidic to alkaline soils as long they are not too extreme. Moist fertile soils with good drainage are best.
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- What Fertilizer Is Best for Pine Trees?
- Facts on a Western Hemlock Tree
- What Is the Best Type of Grass Seed for Virginia?
- Grow Horse Chestnut Trees From Seed
- Start Pine Trees From Seeds
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- Prune Longleaf Pine
- Plant Sumac Seeds
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Completely untraditional might be a bit of a stretch for this title. I still used a very traditional sauce! That is the only traditional item though. This lasagna is gluten-free and dairy-free:-) Yay! I can hear all those who share my eating limitations shouting for joy with me… and everyone else thinking we are crazy:-)Yesterday was a crazy day. It was errands day and I felt like I spent most of my time running from store to store, pause to come home, make lasagna and then return to store hopping. It's that fun game we all play it from time to time. I was glad for my little break at home to relax, make some food and take some pictures. It was a welcome break:-) Time to get to our recipe… we all know how much I love my zucchini noodles and I have really wanted to try lasagna with zucchini ribbons — because that sounds like so much fun. That solves the traditional gluten problem, but since I can't do dairy I had to leave out the cheese as well. (If dairy isn't a problem for you, feel free to add in a cheese layer or two.) This made the ending pictures a little interesting because there was nothing to help it keep its shape. I know they don't really look like lasagna so just use your imagination a bit and we'll be set!I didn't like the thought of just zucchini strips, meat and sauce layers so I added in a sautéed vegetables layer as well. Why turn down an opportunity to provide our bodies with more vegetables? Once I made the zucchini ribbons and vegetables I started on the sauce. It is super simple, but quite yummy. The sauce is a favorite in our house: meat, tomatoes, basil, seasonings and a little simmering. Next time I make this I will probably puree the sauce to make it a bit more traditional. Now just assemble the layers and stick it in the oven to let the flavors mix and the zucchini to soften. That's it!
Zucchini Lasagna
2 zucchinis
1-2 C corn
½ onion*
4 garlic cloves*
2 carrots
2 medium heads of broccoli
2 handfuls of spinach
Seasonings of choice
1–1 ¼ lb ground meat
3 (15 oz) cans of diced tomatoes
10-20 basil leaves
Onion Salt
Garlic Powder
* The garlic and onions can go with the vegetables or in the sauce. Whichever you prefer! You can also add in cheese if you are a dairy lover:-)
* I had leftovers of each layer. Just stick them in the fridge and use them however you want.
- Slice zucchini into ribbons. Dice onion, mince garlic and finely chop the remaining vegetables. Sauté vegetables (not zucchini ribbons) in broth and seasonings of choice. Don't flavor the vegetables too much because you will be seasoning the sauce as well.
- Once vegetables are tender transfer them to a separate bowl. Sauté ground meat until it is mostly cooked. Add in tomatoes, basil and the rest of the seasoning to taste.
- Heat oven to 350 F. In an 8×8 pan layer zucchini ribbons, vegetables, sauce, zucchini ribbons, vegetables and sauce. Bake for 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the zucchini ribbons to soften.


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Taking existing classes online quickly with the Moodle LMS
No need to start from scratch! This book shows you the quickest way to start using Moodle and e-learning, by bringing your existing lesson materials into Moodle.
Move your existing course notes, worksheets, and resources into Moodle quickly then improve your course, taking advantage of multimedia and collaboration.
Moving marking online – no more backbreaking boxes of assignments to lug to and from school or college.
Requires no prior knowledge of Moodle; but even experienced Moodlers will find this useful for converting 'paper' resources and face-to-face lessons into Moodle.
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Schools, colleges, and universities all over the world are installing Moodle, but many educators aren't making much use of it. With so many features, it can be a hassle to learn – and with teachers under so much pressure day-to-day, they cannot devote time to recreating all their lessons from scratch.
This book shows how to bring your existing notes, worksheets, resources, and lesson plans into Moodle quickly and easily. Instead of exploring every feature of Moodle, the book focuses on getting you started immediately – you will be turning your existing materials into Moodle courses right from the start.
The book begins by showing how to turn your teaching schedule into a Moodle course, with the correct number of topics and weeks. You will then see how to convert your resources – documents, slideshows, and worksheets, into Moodle. You will learn how to format them in a way that means students will be able to read them and along the way you will learn plenty of shortcuts to speed up the process.
By the end of Chapter 3, you will already have a Moodle course that contains your learning resources in a presentable way. But the book doesn't end there… you will also see how to use Moodle to accept and assess coursework submissions, discuss work with students, and deliver quizzes, tests, and videos.
Throughout the book, the focus is on getting results fast – moving teaching material online so that lessons become more effective for students, and less work for you.
This book provides the quickest way for teachers and trainers to get up and running with Moodle, by turning their familiar teaching materials into a Moodle e-learning course."


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Paris: Creative director Geraldo da Conceicao delivered a cozy and luxurious collection for Sonia Rykiel Fall 2014. Warm oversized sweater sets, long layers, relaxed tailoring and asymmetric draping in a soft palette are on point for the season. – Deirdre Pérez
Key items: Chubby fur coats / Sweater sets / Loosely tailored suits / Tapered pants / Relaxed coats / Minimalist slip sets
Color: Camel / White / Sand / Pale lavender / Pale yellow / Navy / Black / Burgundy / Cream / Peach sorbet / Grey
Materials + Trim: Fur / Sweater knits – ribbed and dimensional stitches / Woolens / Raw silk / Embroidered roses
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January 28, 2006
Jenna Chabot had another 20 point night as she led the way for the Slugs with 20 points and 8 rebounds, Chabot hit 4 3-pointers in the first half to lead the Slugs with 12 points at the half. A strong night from beyond the arc, Kayleigh Calandri and Rachel Ocampo each added 3 3-pointers of their own, as the Slugs finished with 30 points from 3-point land. Calandri finished the night with 17 points, while Ocampo finished with 11.
Inside the paint, Junior Megan Gaynor added 10 points, going 5 for 9 from the field while adding 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, in a great all-around night.
Rounding out the top 5 scorers was Senior Lauren Cardinalli, who had the best night of her career as she finished with her first double-double; 14 points and 12 rebounds. Cardinalli went 6-11 from the field and 2-2 from behind the line, while pulling down 6 offensive rebounds.
Tina Beams and Perbey Pandac helped the Slugs outrebound the Warriors by 35 with their 8 rebounds on the night. Pandac and Beams both finished with 8 points, 5 offensive rebounds, and 3 assists.
For the second game of the season, Senior point guard Libby Lane led the Slugs with 4 assists on the night. Freshman Caitlin Miller added 2 points and 4 rebounds in the Slugs' sixth victory.
The Slugs will travel to Vallejo on Thursday to face Cal State Maritime at 5:30pm.
You can catch the Slugs at their last home game next saturday, February 4th vs. Chapman University. Tip-off is set for 5pm, and there will be a pre-game ceremony for Slug Seniors; Jenna Chabot, Tina Beams, Libby Lane, and Lauren Cardinalli.
Sixth Win for the Slugs
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Even on XCOM: Enemy Unknown's easiest difficulty setting, the game can be an unforgiving challenge, but developer Firaxis is looking to make the easy difficulty a bit easier in response to fan feedback with the next patch.
A post on the 2K Games forum says that the XCOM: Enemy Unknown patch is being prepped right now for all three platforms and that it should be out soon.
In addition to difficulty tuning, the next XCOM patch will also introduce a number of fixes, from roof visibility issues to fixes for bugs that caused the game to hang.
Here's the full patch notes, as per the post:
Major Fixes
– Abductor roof visibility problems resolved
– Interception game hang issues resolved
o If two interceptors are sent after UFO
o If Skyranger is returning from combat after an Interceptor was already deployed
– SHIV inaccessible issues resolved
– AI Alien Activity Hang resolution
– Multiplayer connectivity optimization
Other Fixes
– TempleShip optimization: All Soldiers properly spawn when restarting the mission after clearing the second room of TempleShip
– Snapshot penalty should no longer apply when Overwatching without first moving.
– Easy Difficulty is now easier.
The post went on to say that the developer is looking into reports that players are being met with a game over screen when beating the game, but a fix for that isn't likely to make it into that patch.
"Again, thanks for all the feedback and for being super patient as we prepare each patch for release," the post reads. "We are always monitoring the forums for issues and will post as soon as we get official updates."


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Our technology adapts to any type of logistics and transportation operation
Our commitment is to maximize the use of mobile resources in whatever condition and circumstance your businesses require.
Technological Platform Allied to Student Safety
The late arrivals, making meet schedule in 98% of journeys made were eliminated.
With NAVSAT's services, risky driving and late arrivals to schools were reduced
Student transportation has become one of the key points in education, both public and, particularly, private; therefore, it is essential to achieve accountability in the provision of a service.
Our client provides this service in all the Metropolitan Area with coverage of 50 units subcontracted by the educational institution.
Traditionally, route control was done through phone calls and manual records which resulted in inefficient processes and did not guarantee user satisfaction. In addition, the variety of schedules that are covered and events on the road make route design and compliance a great challenge.
Student transportation required a system to allow automatic, real-time control and to acknowledge the standards upon which it operates, to guarantee the students' safety and timely arrivals.
Given this background, the company decided to reach NAVSAT which equipped the fleet with GPS devices, hence enabling the access to a web platform that allows monitoring route performance in real time to generate a series of reports by analysis.
Currently, the student fleet has a panic button to communicate events in real time and obtain immediate attention. In addition, a second button indicates the exact route duration, specifying the moment it starts and finishes to implement automatic geocoding of all the families to register visits.
"NAVSAT has enabled us to meet our main objective to provide a high- quality transportation service, guaranteeing our institution's parents that their children are arriving to their destination safely and timely" states the head of transportation of the institution.
A personalized alert system for arrivals to the institution was developed to generate an automatic report every 5 minutes indicating pending and completed routes. Part of this personalization includes daily and monthly automatic reports that indicate route compliance and the times of visit for each student.
Thanks to these technological implementations, the company has reached a maximum of one-hour journeys in all their routes and to reduce the average time in a 15%, eliminating late arrivals to meet schedules in a 98% of the journeys.


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Abstract—Signed difference approach was first introduced by Wang for finding collision in MD5. In this paper we introduce ternary difference approach and present it in 3 symbols. To show its application we combine ternary difference approach with conventional differential cryptanalysis and apply that to cryptanalysis the reduced round PRESENT. We also use ant colony technique to obtain the best differential characteristic. To illustrate the privilege in the result of experiment, we calculate advantage of the attack.
Index Terms—Lightweight block cipher PRESENT, signed difference, ternary difference cryptanalysis.
The authors are with the Department of Computer Engineering and IT in Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (e-mail: email@example.com; email@example.com).
Cite: Farzaneh Abazari and Babak Sadeghiyan, "Cryptanalysis with Ternary Difference: Applied to Block Cipher PRESENT," International Journal of Information and Electronics Engineering vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 441-445, 2012.


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Melissa Hollick from Damson Lane attends Lode Heath School, she has been writing songs from the age of eight.
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Melissa also made the final of the Make it or Break it Songwriting competition last year, she hopes to enter as many competitions as she can.
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The Civil War and Native American Museum
The Civil War and Native American Museum occupies a two story, seven room tenant house that was once part of the John Abbott II farm. The house was named "The Pepper House" for the drying vegetables which were hung from its rafters. Olympic great Jim Thorpe spent a season living in the house as a youthful migrant farm worker.
The museum, although small, is the first Civil War Museum in New Jersey. The exhibits include uniforms, weapons, equipment and material relating to the experience of the common soldier in the Civil War.
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What is the purpose of the Committee?
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The Committee undertakes a scrutiny, policy development and consultation role with respect to the Department for the Executive Office and plays a key role in the consideration and development of legislation.
How does it work?The Committee determines its forward work plan at the beginning of each session. It does this by looking at the topics which the Department has responsibility for, and researching which areas need to be improved or examined. The Committee liaises with stakeholders on matters of concern to them, and incorporates what issues the Department will be focusing on, as well as what legislation it plans to bring forward. All of this information enables the Committee to formulate its work plan for the year ahead.
Throughout the year, the Committee examines and monitors Departmental policy and financial spending, scrutinises proposed legislation, and conducts inquiries into areas of current interest.
The Committee examines 'Quarterly Monitoring Rounds' which are reports produced by the Department, outlining the expenditure of the Department. The reports detail how the Department has spent its allocated monies to date, if it is able to surrender any unused money, if it intends to make any spending changes to what was agreed in the overall Budget, and whether it needs to bid for any additional funds. There are three Monitoring Rounds each year: June, October and January.
The Committee invites the Ministers and Departmental Officials to attend meetings on a regular basis, to update and inform the Committee Members on the implementation of any current and future policies. Committee Members have this opportunity to directly question Ministers and Departmental Officials on their work.
The Committee produces a number of reports on its work which outline the decision making process behind its findings and recommendations.
Who sits on the Committee?There are 11 MLAs on the Committee for the Executive Office:
Committee Membership (as at 27/9/2016)
• Committee Chairperson: Mr Mike Nesbitt (Ulster Unionist Party) Strangford
• Deputy Chairperson: Mr Danny Kennedy (Ulster Unionist Party) Newry and Armagh
• Mr Stewart Dickson (Alliance) East Antrim
• Mrs Pam Cameron (Democratic Unionist Party) South Antrim
• Mr William Irwin (Democratic Unionist Party) Newry and Armagh
• Mr Phillip Logan (Democratic Unionist Party) North Antrim
• Mr Christopher Stalford (Democratic Unionist Party) South Belfast
• Mr Cathal Boylan (Sinn Féin) Newry and Armagh
• Mr Seán Lynch (Sinn Féin) Fermanagh and South Tyrone
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• Mr Richie McPhillips (SDLP) Fermanagh and South Tyrone
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Cute Japanese cosplayer Namada suits up in what has probably become one of the most iconic anime costumes ever, Rei Ayanami's Unit-00 plugsuit from the original Neon Genesis Evangelion series.
The enigmatic Rei Ayanami, one of the mysterious First Children and pilot of Evangelion Unit-00, is a silent and socially withdrawn girl, displaying no lust for life or passion in her actions. Fiercely loyal to Nerv's leader Gendo Ikari, Rei knows her expendable nature and has no problem throwing herself into battle despite the possible danger and risk to her self.
As the series reaches its climax, some serious revelations regarding the nature of Rei gets revealed, and as such she plays a pivotal role in the follow up movie, The End of Evangelion.
Related Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rei_Ayanami


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What if payroll doesn't match the amounts on my 941s or state unemployment compensation reports?
We use 941s and state unemployment compensation reports to verify your payroll. Some reasons for differences may include policy dates not matching the quarters or owners/officers excluded from the policy are included in the reports. If your numbers don't match up, we'll determine next steps depending on your specific circumstances.