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7 Ways To Make Your Wedding Stationery Mother Earth-Approved
It's more apparent than ever that we all need to be conscious of our impact on the environment, and our weddings are no exception! So, make sure your big day is easy on good old Mother Earth with these 7 eco-friendly ideas for your stationery.
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1. Use Recycled Paper
By cutting out just one ton of traditional paper between your save the dates, invitations, and day-of materials, you can save up to 380 gallons of gasoline. (Woah.) Consider options like bamboo or hemp-based papers instead – they provide beautiful texture and a loverly feeling for invitations.
2. Work Your Wedding Website
If you're open to straying from the traditional route of sending stationery, you can use a custom wedding website to announce your wedding date, collect mailing addresses, and track replies. Plus, your guests will love being able to RSVP, book a hotel, and send a gift all in one place.
3. Pick Non-Traditional Place Cards
Get creative and go green with each person's place setting! Consider printing each of your guests' names on a stone, or write their name in gold cursive on the folds of a leaf. Show your love for the great outdoors while being eco-conscious.
4. Practice Your Calligraphy
Consider hand-addressing your save-the-dates and invites; take it a step further by handwriting the names on your escort cards. Snag a recyclable earth-friendly pen and paper, and you'll skip all the toxic inks, labels, and wasteful printer paper!
5. Opt for Plantable Paper
Plantable invitations are made of post-consumer materials and embedded with the seeds of your choice. By sending out plantable stationery, your guests will be able to create their own flower, herb, or vegetable gardens from your invites.
6. Get Guests to Share
Does each guest really need his or her own program or menu? Instead, print one program for every two to three people and one menu per table. Encourage your guests to share, and get to know each other while they're at it.
7. Ask an Expert
If you've fallen in love with an invitation or another printed piece that isn't so eco-friendly, discuss different options with your stationer to decrease the carbon footprint. Many printers have access to soy or vegetable-based inks and are familiar with other alternatives to help keep your impact in check.

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Sxa interface is between the SGW (Serving Gateway) C plane and the U plane. Sxb interface is between the PGW (PDN Gateway) C plane and the U plane. Sxc interface is between the TDF (Traffic Detection Function) C plane and the U plane. The Sxa/Sxb/Sxc interface test solution from Valid8 enables conformance or load testing of these interfaces.
Tests the Sxa/Sxb/Sxc interfaces with support for the following messages:
Rules including:
User commands can be fully automated using REST API. This includes performing all test control functions as well as collecting results and metrics. It can be integrated into virtually any CI system via the HTTP API, including Jenkins, CircleCI, Gitlab and others.
The application's subsystems can be edited directly in the browser using TDL or by using the graphical tools. The Message Workshop allows for creating of test scenarios directly from the hex stream of a remote capture, while the Graphical Editor (on the feature roadmap for 1Q 2020) will allow for creating customized call scenarios by dragging and dropping the call flow to meet your test needs.
For testing the PGW, the 4G Network Emulator can wrap around the node using the S5/8, S7, Sxx and SGi interfaces. Traffic can be originated from real or emulated UE and IoT devices.
For testing the AMF, the 5G Network Emulator can wrap around the node using the N1, N2, N8, N11, N12 & N22 interfaces. Traffic can be originated from real or emulated UE and IoT devices
• General Registration
• Registration with AMFre-allocation
• UE-initiated Deregistration
• Network-initiated Deregistration
• UE Triggered Service Request
• Network Triggered Service Request
• UE Configuration Update procedure for access and mobility management related parameters
• UE Configuration Update procedure for transparent UE Policy delivery
• UE Reachability Notification Request procedure
• UE Activity Notification procedure
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How do I Write a Book and get it PublishedWhere can I write a book and get it published?
Writing and publishing a book
To learn how to compose and publish a work is a multipart procedure, so it is prudent to be system-oriented. There are 10 easy ways to create your own best-seller and find an interested publisher: The choice of a powerful, outstanding storyline is the first stage to release.
If you send a novel to the publisher, your action is the first thing they' ll see (along with your testimonials, the tongue and phraseology of your entry and the name of your manuscript). A best-selling narrative concept? One of the stories that can be published is one that the reader wants to type in to find out who is the casting of the narrative and how it works.
Over the past few years, outstanding successes in the field of literature have all contained the promises of conflicts and tragic tensions in their key notions. With over 450 million units of Rowling fantasies in circulation, both lines have already achieved million sales (the best-selling line of all time). When you have found an ideal novel you are satisfied with, it is a good moment to get ready to start writing your book:
When your storyline requires special research, do a rapid research before starting the design. Stuff you need to research for your book: Under''P'' (for example) write'Professions'. You can find all the important information about the characters' work and what they bring when their careers are at the center of your storyline (such as in a medicinal drama).
Always include information in your research paper when you find facts that are useful for your history. As soon as you have the feeling that you have the necessary fundamental information that you need to type, draw up your typing plans and sketch your book: Which is distract-free recording to do? It' I think it is important that you concentrate on your typing.
Many up-and-coming authors say they don't have enough writing experience, but it's important to take your sweetheart' sweetheart writing it. You may get bogged down if you don't have a way out of the writer's inhibition. A few authors are swearing by pants, but think of the advantages of a novel:
For those who have never sketched a project (or want to try a different approach), consider these 7-story sketching method. When you have a design you can use, it's a good idea to give it a period of grace and start with your first design: A further benefit of structuring your text is that you have a better feeling for how many chapter or paragraphs it will contain.
Even though NaNoWriMo hit reports show that it is possible to create a first design in 30 working days, give your novel the amount of free space it takes to be awesome, because that increases your chances of being released. Remember that the first design has a goal - to put your history on the page.
Reworking and editing will turn a fundamental history into something intriguing. They might conclude that the chronology of the incidents in your novel is broken or that letters crawl name or other gremlins into the history during your first scheme. What does this sequence do to the narrative arch?
Is it deepening or changing the reader's perception of a figure or history and its overall subject and meaning? Since reworking your work is a challenge, it is important to find an editors who knows how to compose and publish a book: If you want to publish your novel, why do you need an editorial tool?
The publisher Jane Friedman has good advices which one should not do when employing an editor: How to find a good author? As soon as you have your script in form, it is finally decided to put the final touches: When you have a sophisticated script, make sure that your first and last pages are the same.
It'?s just as important to have a great song. But Friedman points out that when you sign a books agreement with a large publishing house, you may not have much to say. So what makes a great name? A few items of a good title: Dave Eggers' A Heartbrheaking Work of staging is another interesting and unmistakable work. The author's somewhat fictionalised work.
Immediately the track arouses interest through its ironical grandeur, and the greatness of the title's aspirations arouses inquisitiveness. As soon as your script has been shined into a convincing script with a subtitle, it's a good idea to start the actual publication process: A number of large publishers want to join.
Its four largest publishers are Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House and Hachette Livre. If you are looking to one of the big publishers, be aware: The Penguin Random Company suggests the same services. Small publishers often place their submissions policy in a prominent position on their sites. In view of the obstacles to acquiring a large publishers of books as a first editor, it often makes more sense to opt for a smaller one.
This can be ways to an independent publisher's business, because: Independent publication printing machines can help you to obtain considerable identification of your writers even if your manuscripts are well-received. Publish Genius is an example (the writers of the editors were in some cases re-published by Penguin Random House or made their works available for movie adaptations).
Here are the Publishing Genius entry rules (the recommendation is valid wherever you want to enter it). The first thing you should know when you learn how to make a textbook and publish it is the questioning letters. The Janet Reid's Shark is a great source for authors looking for agency and editorial expertise.
If you have enough to read Friedman's final article on the query in full, see how it is packaged with useful insight. In order to maximise your publication opportunities, please generate a table of publishers who agree to publish in your category without being asked, as well as information on the conditions for submissions (e.g. number of words, format, etc.). Insert the contacts for each of them, so that you can work through your mailing lists at a later date without having to search for them.
Like Friedman says, you will get different kinds of answers, some of them refusals (even J.K. Rowling got 12 refusals before a Bloomsbury editor's daugther asked to hear the remainder from Harry Potter). Do not be angry if your work is not approved for release on your first attempt. Once your script is finished and you have a great storyline in mind, send it on.
When there is a sample letter of refusal that explains why your textbook is not appropriate, write it down. With a few small optimizations your textbook might be approved on your next attempt. Altough this does not give you the credibility of having a home publisher that will support you, it is a viable way to thrive your own engaged audiences.
The best piece of guidance you've ever had on how to publish and publish a work.


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Wednesday, May 30 2018
Pennsylvania is leading the way for successful businesses and communities with innovation, imagination, and a legendary can-do spirit. The global economy demands fast-paced innovation at all levels, and Pennsylvania is getting the job done — from pioneering the latest technological and scientific advances and developing collaborative support networks for early-stage entrepreneurs, to pursuing smart, creative approaches to community development and workforce training.
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Wednesday, May 30 2018
By Jens-Michael Schaal, Consul and Senior Economic Officer, Ontario International – New York Trade and Investment Office
When machines learn at an ever-rapid pace, how do people cultivate their own skills to make tomorrow's advances even more remarkable?
Across Ontario, companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve what used to be unthinkable. In medicine, one start-up is developing a noninvasive AI alternative to painful biopsies for earlier detection of skin cancer; another—founded by two University of Toronto grad students—is creating an AI platform to diagnose dementia and related conditions more efficiently. Meanwhile, researchers at the University of Toronto recently discovered 6,000 new craters on the moon, of all things, thanks to neural network technology.
Clearly, computers are becoming more and more capable, and that means there's a growing need for people with not just the vision, but also the skills to take this technology into the next frontier. According to a recent New York Times article, "…there is a shortage of talent, and the big companies are trying to land as much of it as they can. Solving tough AI problems is not like building the flavor-of-the-month smartphone app."
Tuesday, May 29 2018
It was El Paso, now it's Santa Teresa.
Just 23 minutes from El Paso, one New Mexico town is proving that leveraging New Mexico's ingenuity, partnerships, natural advantages, business friendly environment, and incentives can make big things happen.
New Mexico can talk about incentives and pro-growth policies, and their rural jobs tax credits, or tout their single sales factor tax policy, gross receipts tax reductions and renewable energy production tax credits all of which help businesses in the state. They could also talk about how the state makes investments and makes it easy to get the infrastructure companies need. New Mexico can also talk about their growing technology sectors, amazing quality of life for employees, low effective tax rates and much more.
But, more impressively, they are able to point to how all of that is making a difference.
Tuesday, May 29 2018
Georgia's position as the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business didn't happen by chance. Companies all over the world continue to call Georgia home because of its thriving business-friendly environment, logistics infrastructure, skilled workforce, high-speed connectivity, and educational institutions.
The goal of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is to create quality jobs and investment opportunities in Georgia by taking a very integrated approach. Not only does the state recruit traditional industrial development that is essential to Georgia's economy, but also welcomes millions of visitors who are traveling from around the world to explore this great state, supports thriving and record-breaking creative and entertainment industries, provides companies with resources to grow and reach new international markets, and works with universities, technical colleges and communities to establish a strong workforce.
Tuesday, May 29 2018
By Gary Haber, Delaware Division of Small Business
Businesses have options in Delaware. Companies considering moving to Delaware will find affordable labor costs, a productive and educated workforce and a state government taking a forward-thinking approach to economic development.
Couple this with Delaware's central location and low tax burden – no sales tax or inventory tax – and you have a recipe for business success. Delaware's specialized Chancery Court, devoted to handling business-related matters, makes doing business easier and is part of why more than half the publicly-traded companies in the U.S. – including two-thirds of the Fortune 500 – make Delaware their corporate home.
Tuesday, May 29 2018
From Zero Emission Vehicles to Artificial Intelligence
Today, California is the 5th largest economy in the world behind only the United States, China, Japan and Germany. The state's economic growth rate is nearly double the U.S., and the Golden State continues to lead the nation in several key metrics, including job growth, foreign direct investments and venture capital deals. In addition, California has the largest corporate tax credit program in the country, the largest film credit, the largest tourism marketing budget and was the first state to offer online applications for business incentives. Moreover, Governor Brown's climate action and sustainability goals are spurring innovation in emerging technologies that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption while laying the foundation for California's 'green' economy.
Leading California's activities to encourage private sector attraction and expansion is the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). GO-Biz is the one-stop shop for investors, businesses, site selection consultants and all economic development stakeholders interested in accessing resources or learning more about financing opportunities and incentives in California. The list of services offered at GO-Biz ranges from navigating federal, state and local incentives and permit requirements, connecting foreign investors with California projects, overseeing the state's 14 Innovation Hubs (iHubs), and managing the state's highly-successful California Competes Tax Credit program.


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Your first year of higher education is, for multiple reasons, a significant time. You've spent the last twelve or so years preparing for this moment, studying hard, taking tests, writing an application essay, and waiting for admission, among other achievements. So now what?
There are so many changes afoot! You may be in a new geography (snow for the first time! Or a city in which you've never lived!), you may have to make new friends (zomg), or you may have a new living situation (roommates!). There's a chance you are navigating a new institution (where is that lecture hall?), plus navigating a new way to study (find that library) and how to enroll in courses (argh, waitlists)--so many new and different variables make things exciting but also challenging.
Let's clarify, though: your mission during your first year at university or college is really all about getting acquainted with your campus community and settling into new coursework.
So, how can you start your first year of higher education off right?
Get to know (and make use of) campus resources. Connect with your resident advisor (also known as a house fellow, resident advisor, community assistant, resident mentor, residence don, peer advisor, community advisor, collegiate fellow, or senior resident) for advice and input--they're there to help orient you with your new environment and community. Consider thumbing through a campus guide or walking through campus to track your way through your class schedule ahead of the first week of school. Open every single piece of snail mail from your institution; along with admission, they may be offering scholarships that you won't want to miss out on. Many higher education institutions also hold a first-year student orientation, which can introduce you to resources or ways in which to access these resources. Find that gym! Find the pool! Find out where you can use your dormitory (or residence hall) meal pass on campus!
Familiarize yourself with learning tools. Higher education institutions likely have an LMS (learning management system), which may or may not resemble tools you've used in the past. In addition to an LMS, there may be a campus-specific intranet with links to helpful resources (see above) or required software like Feedback Studio or Gradescope. It's helpful to log in and check them out in advance, as opposed to encountering an avoidable learning curve the night before your assignment is due.
Acquaint yourself with communication methods. Log into your campus email. In the era of SMS, email may feel old school (pun intended), but it's really how institutions still communicate with students. Review your syllabi and see how your instructors prefer to communicate. If it's not stated on the syllabus, ask your instructor their preferred method of communication. If there is a class mailing list, check it out. See if there is a class blog or homepage. Check out social media and see what social groups at your institution are doing. Consider going to your professor's office hours. Office hours aren't just about class assignments but about establishing a rapport with your instructor--you can ask them questions about their research or how they became a professor, not just questions about the class (which of course you're welcome to ask, too!).
Your first year of higher education is one that can be filled with mixed emotions. But we hope these tips help you acquaint yourself so that this year will be full of positive memories and triumphs. Before you know it, we hope you'll be looking back on this year with fondness and nostalgia. And we hope it's the beginning of an amazing journey ahead.


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By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - Bradley Wiggins' hopes
of leading Britain to team pursuit gold at the world track championships
were foiled by old rivals Australia in a thrilling final on Thursday.
It looked as though Wiggins, 35, and team mates Jonathan Dibben, Ed
Clancy and Owain Doull would raise the roof in the Olympic velodrome
as they recovered from an early deficit but a youthful Australia
outfit struck back to claim the title.
Victory for Sam Welsford, Michael Hepburn, Callum Scotson and Miles
Scotson was Australia's sixth world title in the event in the past
11 editions of the championships and laid down the gauntlet for this
year's Rio Olympics.
Their time of 3:52:727 was just outside the world record set by
Britain on the same boards at London 2012.
"When you look back at the last few Olympic cycles, the team that
has won at the worlds has won the Olympics," Hepburn, 24, told
reporters. "But there's still a hell of a lot of work to do."
Double Olympic champion Laura Trott's perfectly-timed sprint in the
10km scratch race gave the hosts their first medal at the
championships after the disappointment of Britain's women's team
pursuit quartet only managing the fifth-fastest time in their
qualifiers, ruling them out of gold medal contention.
Trott, part of Britain's dominant track team at the 2012 Olympics
when she won gold in the omnium and team pursuit, burst to the front
on the 40th and final lap at the London velodrome and edged out
Kirsten Wild of the Netherlands on the line.
"I know this is not an Olympic event but last year in Paris this was
the event that let me down in the omnium and I've worked so hard on
it over the past 12 months," Trott said.
The home crowd had mainly come to roar on Wiggins though --
Britain's favorite cycling son who has returned to his track roots
with an eye on a fifth Olympic gold in Rio.
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Britain trailed for most of the 4,000m race but clawed back the
deficit and led briefly with about three laps to go before Clancy, a
key member of Britain's 2008 and 2012 Olympic-winning teams in the
event, cracked -- a legacy of the back injury that nearly ruled him
out of the championships.
"It's disappointing, but we are close," Wiggins told reporters. "I
knew we had gone ahead but it's 4km and they had it for 4km. Ed just
didn't quite have it at the end.
"We've just got to take it on the chin."
Australian veteran Anna Meares just failed to add a 12th world gold
to her collection when she was edged out in an thrilling keirin
final by Germany's Kristina Vogel with Britain's Rebecca James
taking the bronze.
"When the door opened up just past the bell I was licking my lips a
bit but I just couldn't step off the wheel, but I love good hard
racing," said the 32-year-old Meares, who is hoping to contest the
keirin in Rio.
It proved a good day for Germany with Joachim Eilers winning the
men's 1km time trial by beating Dutch veteran Theo Bos and Frenchman
Quentin Lafargue.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Ken Ferris/Toby Davis)
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A variety of Indian women have long hair, although there are those with short hair. Basically, many women are not comfortable walking in the streets with short hair, but many of them are currently adopting short hair. The best Indian hairstyles for short hair include.
Fringe and Low Pony
This Indian hairstyle for short hair makes one look stunning, beautiful and sophisticated. This Indian hairstyle for short hair does not need much effort as it involves spraying hair to look shiny and tucking them at the nape of the head.
Twisted Braids
Hair is divided into equal parts in the head depending on the number of braids one is excited about.
They are then twisted to become tight and pined up at the ends. They are highly twisted in order to come up with a better braid.
Low Chignon
This Indian hairstyle for short hair is a low bun hair style which is considered to be Indian hairstyle for short hair which is fit for traditional Occasions.
Hair is twisted into a bun and fastening it together with bobby pins. It can be blended with metallic head chains to more sizzling.


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Note: To send an SMS text message, your location should have enabled the setting to send text message notifications to guests.
You can send any of the following SMS text message notifications to guests:
- Automated Appointment Confirmation SMS: You can set up Book4Time to automatically send text messages (SMS) to guests confirming their appointments. In the event that the text message was not delivered to the guest, you can manually trigger the notification. Read: How can I send a SMS text to confirm an appointment?
- Manual Customized Messages: You can send customized messages to guests from the Scheduler, Check in, and Check out screens. Unlike an automated appointment confirmation SMS, you can customize the message content for guests.
To send a customized SMS:
- Navigate to one of the following screens:
- Navigate to Appointments > Scheduler > right-click on the appointment block > select Send SMS from the context menu.
- Navigate to Front Desk > Customer Check-In > locate the appointment and click Send SMS in the appointment row.
- Navigate to Front Desk > Customer Check-Out > locate the appointment and click Send SMS in the appointment row.
- In the SMS Message window, enter the mobile number (format: country code, area code, and phone number), and then enter the message you want to send to the guest.
- Click Send.
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Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
The exhaust gases from diesel engines generate mocroscopic particulates very dangerous for humans.
They are very small size (PM10) and are likely to be deposited in the lungs and cause cancer.
Our DPF is a passive system designed to retain these particulates.
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Demand for DIY wooden plantation shutters has grown rapidly over the last few years. This is because wooden plantation shutters are stylish and elegant. But shutters are also extremely versatile in their light control and privacy functions. There are many options available to allow you to get the most out of your wooden plantation shutters from different louvre sizes, selective door combinations, midrail components and a vast range of inspiring colours.
Wooden plantation shutters can make your rooms look more spacious, they can create a stunning feature to any room and they can make a significant contribution to the energy bills with their insulation factors. Equally important, like most bespoke wood products, window shutters will last you for years as they are hand crafted using traditional mortise and tennon joints, proving to be a very sound investment for your home. There truly are so many benefits of plantation shutters.
DIY Wooden plantation shutters are available in extensive range of inspiring colours. From soft white neutral tones to warm natural wooden stains. Why not add Varity to your wooden plantation shutters by adding hinges that match features in your room. For example add stainless steel hinges to match kitchen appliances or antique brass hinges to match existing door handles.
Our DIY plantation shutters are a truly bespoke product and hold so many benefits over original blinds and curtains. Why not install your own wooden plantation shutters. With our easy to follow measuring and fitting guide, fitting your own wooden plantation shutters has never been easier.


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The history of makeup is as vibrant as makeup itself...
Famed celebrity makeup artist, Lisa Eldridge, has recently released a book all about her favourite topic – makeup. We love buying it, we love wearing it, and we definitely love talking about it, but do we really know about its history? This fantastic book explores fascinating stories makeup across the globe, from the pioneers, to the trends, to the beauty icons.
One such beauty icon is Elizabeth Taylor. In a brilliant makeup tutorial, she transforms a woman into the 50s star, and the results are truly astonishing. The video demonstrates the transformative power of makeup, as she turns peroxide blonde actress Laura into the iconic brunette bombshell from 1950s Hollywood we all know so well. You can recreate this look using kitten flicked black liner, orange-red lipstick, dark bold brows and lots of lashes.
This concern with historical beauty trends is central to Lisa's book. Although commercial "makeup" has only existed in the last 100 years, spearheaded by the likes of Max Factor, Elizabeth Arden and Estee Lauder, Eldridge shows us how facial decoration has actually been around for thousands of years. Although not called "makeup", women have for centuries used products to lighten, brighten and beautify their faces.
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However, the definition of what is "beautiful" varies depending on time, location and society, and some of the ways women attempted to enhance their beauty may seem rather unusual to us. For example, while nowadays we strive towards a golden sunkissed tan, pale skin used to be the ultimate sign of beauty. It signalled wealth and standing, as only those who were having to toil in the fields would be out in the sun long enough to darken their skin.
Much like today, beauty trends have come and gone throughout history, and there were many fads that seem particularly strange to us modern women. Taken from Eldridge's book, we take a look at those historical beauty trends that you won't believe existed…
Wearing Black Patches to Cover Blemishes
While nowadays we can hide a blemish with a trusty concealer, it wasn't always so easy to conceal those pesky spots. At the end of the sixteenth century, wealthy women would use "mouches" which were little black pieces of silk, satin, velvet or taffeta which could be used to cover imperfections. They would be cut into various shapes such as hearts and circles, and were also used to highlight a wealthy woman's desirable porcelain skin.
Black patches were not only used to cover blemishes - they were also worn in particular positions to signify different things. If a woman wore a mouch on her right cheek, this signified that she was married, while her left cheek suggested she was engaged. A woman would style a patch by her mouth if she was single, or by the corner of her eye to show she was a mistress.
Drawing On a Monobrow
Today, we are constantly plucking and lining, making sure our brows are neat and tidy. In Ancient Greece, brows were important to them too, but in a slightly different style. Athenian women would use burnt cork and soot to fill in their eyebrows, which they believed were most beautiful when connected across the bridge of the nose.
Blackening Teeth
Pearly whites are a key symbol of beauty and always have been, right? Wrong!
In Japan, black has always been regarded as beautiful and highly prized. Not settling for simply black hair or black lined eyes, black teeth were considered particularly desirable. Teeth blackening has been popular throughout history in Japan, China and Southeast Asia; Chinese women in the Qin and Han dynasties dyed their teeth black (206 BC - AD 220) and in Japan the practice even continued up until the end of the Meiji period in the 1800s.
Teeth blackening was banned in 1870 and the practice eventually died out.
Using Leeches for a Fairer Complexion
As we have seen, a fair complexion was considered most desirable in Britain (and other Western countries) during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period. During this period, people believed in the Roman physician Galen's principle of humoral theory, which was the belief that the body was made up of four elements - fire, earth, water and air - and it was thought that perfect health could be achieved when all the elements were in balance.
Physicians believed that all of these elements were present in the blood, so loss of blood was meant to help balance the humors and return the patient to good health. As a fair complexion was seen as a sign of good health, blood letting and leeches were often employed to achieve this look.
It is believed that wealthy women would ask physicians to place leeches behind their ears ahead of parties as a part of their pre-party preparation.
Using Wool as Blush and Lipstick
Nowadays there are lots of types of blush and lipsticks - you have cream and powder blushes; matte lipsticks, crayons, and lipglosses to name a few. But we never use wool or paper.
In the 18th century, a type of rouge called Spanish wool was very popular. It was available in a range of colours and sizes, and it was dyed with cochineal or something similar, and cut into pads which could then be dabbed on the lips and cheeks in order to stain them.
Later, there was a portable version - Spanish paper. This involved pigment impregnated into paper that could be carried around in a pocketbook.
Injesting Pearls
Sure we love to wear pearls, but we're not sure we'd want to eat them! However, it was believed that pearls had powerful qualities, and had wondrous health benefits including radiant skin.
China's only female ruler, Empress Wu Zetian (AD 625 - 705) regularly injested pearl powder, as well as applying it to her skin for its brightening and beautifying properties. She came to the throne at age 65 and her beauty was legendary - her skin was rumoured to be as "radiant as a young woman's". So maybe pearls are the secret?
Lisa Eldridge's book would make a fantastic present. Buy it here.


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On 19th June, we were delighted to host our annual Society Awards finalist day in London.
The awards allow students to showcase their hard work and commitment to both a society and university. It is also an opportunity for us to help students prepare for life after university, showing how they can use their involvement in a society as leverage in the world of work. Not only this, it's an excellent way for the students to network with potential employers and find out more about the opportunities available.
Students were able to nominate either themselves or their society for one of two awards:
- Individual to Have Made the Biggest Contribution to a Society – £1,000 sponsorship prize
- Outstanding Contribution to a Society – £250 voucher
We had over 140 applications for our awards, which were narrowed down to 10 for each of the two categories. The judges then had the difficult decision of selecting a winner, after hearing each finalist present.
The Judges
Our employer partners and panel of judges for the awards were Mondelēz International, Enterprise Rent-a-car, Fidelity International and Lloyds of London.
What they had to say…
"An inspiring event where you get to see the current students and societies going above and beyond to help their fellow students and their surrounding communities not just excel and exceed but, in many cases, survive and thrive! A complete privilege to see so many wonderful initiatives deliver so many tangible results. Totally heart-warming!"
Brian Sinclair, Early Careers Talent Acquisition Manager UK & Ireland | Fidelity International
"I was in awe of the innovation in which students are truly impacting in their local communities. Being full time in university but very passionate about additional impacts they are making in society."
Pj Singh, Talent Acquisition Specialist | Enterprise Rent-a-car
"It was great to see the drive and passion the students had for their societies – some really inspirational things happening and it's great to have an event like this to highlight and celebrate the successes. At Lloyd's we are always interested in hearing about students extracurricular activities and where they had achieved alongside their studies."
Sian Carter, Emerging Talent Programmes Manager | Lloyds of London
The Finalists
|UEA Paramedic Society
|University of East Anglia
|Greater Manchester Nightline
|University of Manchester
|Kite Oxford-Nairobi
|University of Oxford
|Roots Community Gardening
|University of Bristol
|Beat This Together
|University of Bristol
|Warwick Maths Society
|University of Warwick
|University of Edinburgh Entrepreneurs Society
|University of Edinburgh
|Computer Science Society
|Lancaster University
|Izzi Gilmour, Canoe
|University of Bristol
|Kate Hassall, Team Surrey Squash
|University of Surrey
|Emma Bihan-Poudec, A21
|University of Southampton
|Sarah Woodard, Women in Finance
|University of Bristol
|Oluwaseye Kola-Ojo, Law Society
|University of Buckingham
|Samuel Turner, Strand Magazine
|Kings College London
|Millan Chauhan, Aston University Hockey Club
|Aston University
|Mozomul Hoque, Community Challenge
|University of Birmingham
|Doreen Chan, Durham University Business Society
|Durham University
Outstanding Contribution to a Society
We were very happy to crown Greater Manchester Nightline as the winners of the award and £1,000 sponsorship prize, a student-run listening service for students across Manchester, covering six universities and supporting 101,000 students.
Their dedication and hard work through a confidential phone and IM service, publicity events – such as delivering care packages during exam time – and plans to extend their support and further improve the infrastructure and publicity of their services, highlighted their dedication and support to the student community and clear plan for the future.
"The Milkround Society Awards finals were an incredible opportunity for both us individually and the organisation as a whole. We found out about the great work societies are doing across the UK and learned a great deal from how other groups overcame challenges this year. We also discussed volunteering opportunities with our fellow nominees and the Lancaster University Computer Science Society have offered to re-design our website!
We also got some great opportunities from networking with the amazing judges! Sian from Lloyds of London has already put us in contact with a mental health first aid training provider!"
Greater Manchester Nightline
Individual to have made the Biggest Contribution to a Society
Our judging panel were pleased to award Kate Hassall from Team Surrey Squash as the winner. They were impressed with Kate's dedication to charity work, hard work in making sustainability an importance for Team Surrey Squash – removing all plastic waste from their social events – and creating a Blood Drive, to encourage those in the society to give blood… resulting in 36 pints of blood being given!
"I had such an amazing day at the awards, it was really well organised with a really relaxed and friendly atmosphere! I loved being able to meet the judges from an array of companies and fellow students from across the country. All the finalists had done some incredible work and it was a great way to discover different initiatives and ways we can improve our societies further!"
Kate Hassall, Team Surrey Squash
Special mention to:
- Samuel Turner from the University of Buckingham, for founding and running Strand Magazine as well as self-teaching himself all aspects of design. Strand has been distributed to 27,000 people at King's College London, as well as receiving sponsors such as Tate, Somerset House and King's too.
- Millan Chauhan from Aston University Hockey Club – elected and re-elected as Secretary of Aston University Hockey Club. His hard work enabled the club to gain £14.4k in sponsorship over the two years, as well as introducing numerous initiatives, securing deals and pro-actively helping members where possible.
- Emma Bihan-Poudec from A21 at Southampton University – a society committed to raising awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery. The judges were impressed by the projects and campaigns Emma completed and her success in separating the human struggle from the political aspect of trafficking.
- Kite Oxford-Nairobi, a student-led initiative with numerous projects, with the aim to empower communities, use access to resources to drive innovation in development and engage with students in Oxford and Nairobi.
- Warwick Maths Society provides support to those studying Mathematics as well as ensuring that the subject is an equal and attractive opportunity for all genders. Through academic support officers, students can attend weekly sessions, there is also the opportunity to purchase revision guides and attend events.
- UEA's Paramedic Society run academic events to provide opportunities for their members to develop. They also spend time creating national campaigns, lobbying UK Government to enable student paramedics to access HEE additional funding.
- Roots Community Gardening is a project to get students involved in conservation and sustainability around Bristol. They run workshops, improving mental health by encouraging individuals to increase the time they spend in green spaces, working with care homes and primary schools to improve their gardens.


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For those who don't know, I have been in the process of making a easy to read PDF of "Ghostbusters: The Supernatural Spectacular". I started the process on July 22, and have brought on board for guidance and later hosting of the final version of this project Paul Rudoff, Webmaster to Spook Central. This has been quite a project, and is taking much of my time away from the wiki, but I feel the end result everyone will enjoy. I am hoping in a week to have the project done with Clean up, and have Paul review it and (maybe) approving it.
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Vahid: At the urging of my hetero life-partner @Blogography I have replaced my raised fist avatar with an actual photo. You're welcome.
Claire: @Iron_Fist Diggin' the new photo avatar. With the hat, it's like you're my twin.
Claire: @Iron_Fist I reckon I'd have to be wearing my Stetson in my avatar pic for that last tweet to make sense...
Vahid: @claireofttat Next post I want to see this Stetson, Claire. Here's the original of Jenny and me: http://flic.kr/p/6imHUf
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Where did IT (Information Technology) come from? And what is it's underlying premise? The factually inclined rush to their Wikipedias and mime out the history. But suppose you wished to distract two or three generations of logically oriented career seekers away from reality? Could you do better than to 'invent' IT?
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Today's tight labor market has produced an acute shortage of employees that risks hurting profits through at least 2030. To find out what organizations are doing to tackle resulting talent challenges, The Conference Board's Labor Shortages Solutions Survey asked employers to describe their specific recruitment strategies.
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Shipping companies plan to replace old vessels with newer ones. But these moves may be affected due to the tonnage tax code and the additional tax on capital gains earned from such phased-out vessels
With the decline in asset prices for new ships, many shipping companies are planning to replace their fleet with newer vessels. However, the tonnage tax and the additional capital gains tax charged on earnings from phased-out or sold vessels could be a stumbling block, says a tax expert.
"As per the tonnage tax code, shipping companies have to pay tax as per their total tonnage and not on a profit or loss basis. When you sell a ship, you realise a certain amount and when you realise more than the depreciated value, it is a capital gain, which is not covered in the tonnage tax code. Thus, the company has to pay an additional tax on this capital gain," said Samir Kanabar, partner for tax and regulatory services, Ernst and Young.
Talking about the likely effect of this tax on the balance sheets of shipping companies, he said, "For the phasing-out of single-hull vessels, a 9-12 month window is available. In this period, people will either be upgrading or selling (their fleet). This will thus start reflecting in the next two to three quarters in their books."
Typically, companies which are actively buying new ships, also have a considerable number of vessels to be phased out. Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has recently placed an advertisement for two more new ships. Moneylife had earlier reported that SCI had 10 single-hull vessels to be phased out, out of which it has already sold five ships. It plans to sell the remaining five by 2010.
GE Shipping is planning to sell five single-hull ships for scrapping. "We may not necessarily phase out all the vessels by 2010. We will plan the phase-out as per the opportunities available and will consider fixing a fleet-age limit of 25 years," said Anjali Kumar, head of corporate communications, GE Shipping.
Mercator Lines also plans to phase out three of its existing single-hull vessels ahead of the implementation of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) guidelines on phasing out of single-hull vessels.
Apart from the phase-out, the tax expert pointed out that shipping companies are buying new ships and selling old ones even if it is not mandatory, in order to have a younger fleet. "In terms of buying a new ship, the tax code does not matter, other than the added tonnage tax. However, you have to pay an added tax on the capital gains from the old ship sale," Mr Kanabar said.
A 70-year-old non-resident Indian woman was lured into buying an insurance plan by paying a single premium of Rs10 lakh when she approached a bank to open an NRE account
Mis-selling by institutions like insurance companies is not new. However, with more and more financial institutions entering the insurance market, customers of a particular institution are being lured and sometimes even forced to buy co-branded products. One such incident highlights the need for stricter practices by insurance companies.
About a year ago, a 70-year-old non-resident Indian (NRI) woman went to one of the largest private sector banks in the country to open a non-resident external (NRE) account. While opening the account, an executive from the bank lured the lady into buying a co-branded insurance product under the pretext of 'mandatory' rules. He also told her that she will have to pay the amount of Rs10 lakh only once. With no option left for opening the account, the lady obliged and left for her overseas home.
"When that lady returned after 12 months, she was asked to pay one more premium for the insurance plan. Since the bank would not return the money which she had paid for the first premium, she was again forced to pay the second instalment for the insurance policy that was forced upon her," revealed an independent financial advisor (IFA).
It was later found that the executive who had sold the lady the insurance policy was no longer working with the bank.
In another case, another executive from the same bank has allegedly duped a 60-year-old into paying a premium for an insurance plan for one year and later told him to forget about it.
These are only two examples of cheating by executives from financial institutions, who more than often try to sell a co-branded product to innocent customers.
To tackle such increasing fraudulent cases, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a banking ombudsman scheme under Section 35 (A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Act is in effect from 1995. A customer can register a complaint with an ombudsman if no reply is received from the bank within one month, or if the bank rejects the complaint, or if the customer is not satisfied with the reply given by the bank. If a complaint is not settled within one month, the banking ombudsman may pass an award up to Rs10 lakh or to the extent of the losses suffered by the customer up to Rs10 lakh, whichever amount is lower. Between the years 2002-06, the banking ombudsman has settled around 36,000 complaints.
The Internet payment gateway says that its services to and from India will remain suspended for a few months due to revised licensing rules
Popular electronic payment gateway PayPal Inc has said that personal payments to and from India will be suspended for at least a few months until it fully resolves the questions from Indian regulators.
In a blog, Anuj Nayar, director for global communications at PayPal, said that it temporarily suspended local bank transfers and personal payments to and from India to respond to enquiries from Indian regulators, specifically questions on whether personal payments constitute remittances into the country.
"We're working with the regulators and our bank-processing partners in India to get this resolved as quickly as we can. We realise that this is causing considerable inconvenience to our customers and I want to reassure you that this is a top priority for the leadership at PayPal," Mr Nayar said.
Officials from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), who previously told Moneylife that the central bank had no idea why this was happening and PayPal doesn't come under RBI's purview, were not immediately available for comments after PayPal admitted that there was some issue with Indian regulators.
Talking about the availability of local bank withdrawals in India, Mr Nayar said that customers should be able to transfer their funds to a local bank within the next few days. "In the meantime, we're going to restore the money into the PayPal accounts of any customers in India who have initiated a recent withdrawal, so they know that the money is safe in their accounts. Customers will also be reimbursed for any withdrawal fee charges," he added.
In case of any PayPal reversal that has left many customers in India with negative balance, Mr Nayar has advised them to contact the senders and have them resend the payment for purchase of goods or services by clicking on the 'Send Money' tab and selecting 'Purchase'. However, in case of a personal payment, he said, "The sender will need to find another payment method until we restore the service."
"If you can't recover the funds from the sender, you can bring your PayPal balance current by logging into the PayPal account and clicking the 'Resolve Negative Balance' link on the 'Account Overview' page," Mr Nayar said.


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I can't believe that Thanksgiving is here! I love this time of year, and cooking for my friends and family. Out of all the dishes I create, I'm best known for this casserole. I get asked to bring this to events, parties, and gatherings all the time. It's a crowd pleaser - and 100% vegan. I love creating vegan recipes to share with everyone. Now... let's get to the recipe, shall we?
Vegan Cheezy Potato Casserole
Serves 10-12
1lb bag frozen hasbrowns
1 bag non-dairy cheese (Follow Your Heart)
1 cup non-dairy sour cream (Tofutti)
1/2 cup non-dairy butter, melted (Earth Balance)
1/4 cup nutrional yeast
1 cup Vegetable Broth
1 packet dry soup mix (french onion or mushroom mix)
1 small onion
1 glove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1tsp pepper
Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
In a bowl combine: hashbrowns, finely chopped onions, finely chopped garlic or garlic powder, salt, pepper, nutrional yeast, and dry soup mix. Then add vegetable broth, melted butter, mix 3/4 of your bag of cheese, sour cream and stir evenly together.
Combine your hashbrown mixture into a medium to large casserole dish. Use your remaining 1/4 of cheese to sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
* I've found that it's easier to make this the night before. The flavors will soak in more, and the potatoes will be easier to bake. If you put the potatoes in, while still frozen, you might need to bake this dish for an hour. Set your timer for 45mintues, and keep checking every 10-15 minutes.
Please, let me know if you tried this recipe. My family absolutely LOVES this - I hope your family does too!
Happy Thanksgiving!


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Bronze sculpture of a "modern-day" Santa Claus. Five hundred years after his death, Saint Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra was canonized. His legend continued and became a pervasive part of the winter holiday season. The legends that surround him are many. Tales of his mischief and magic delight us. His twinkling eye, rosy cheeks, nose like a cherry and his merry "Ho Ho Ho" are all part of this jolly portly man. He`s Santa, weaver of dreams, deliverer of gifts to good little boys and girls. He is the embodiment of sharing, giving and love. He is the tradition that has grown around the world in various ways.
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Streets Of Fire Lyrics
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Album: Darkness on the Edge of Town
When the night's quiet and you don't care anymore,
And your eyes are tired and there's
someone at your door
And you realize you wanna let go
And the weak lies and the cold walls you embrace
Eat at your insides and leave you face to face with
Streets of fire
I'm wandering, a loser down these tracks
I'm dying, but girl I can't go back
'Cause in the darkness I hear somebody call my name
And when you realize how they tricked you this time
And it's all lies but I'm strung out on the wire
In these streets of fire
I live now, only with strangers
I talk to only strangers
I walk with angels that have no place
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Bruce Springsteen Darkness on the Edge of Town Lyrics
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We are your partner for commercial construction of greenhouses, restaurants, retail stores, visitor centers, specialty boutiques, luxury sports boxes, office and professional buildings, hospital and medical buildings, educational facilities, and nonprofits.
As one of Louisville's leading commercial contractors, Kiel Thomson Company has earned an industry-wide reputation for consistently delivering quality projects on-time and on-budget. Our team takes great pride in our approach to every aspect of the project, from pre-construction to completion. With a deep understanding of the building trade, we realize being both hands-on and high-tech are crucial components to success in today's commercial construction industry.
Kiel Thomson truly believes in the teamwork approach to building. This means we develop strong working relationships with business owners, architects and subcontractors. While we still self-perform most phases of the project with our skilled field staff, our network of carefully selected subcontractors and suppliers, many of whom have worked with us for 15 years, are equally responsible for our success.
We custom construct buildings to match the company's brand requirements and facility needs.
We provide a new, up-to-date look for the business to increase curb appeal and ultimately draw more customers.
New paint, flooring, carpet, common areas and restrooms will give your company a like-new building that will last for years to come.
Companies need changes over time, and sometimes the space needs to change as well. We can reconfigure the floorplan to reflect changes in the business' facility needs.
By installing efficient HVAC systems and eco-friendly lighting, we can reduce the building's energy needs. By using geothermal and solar equipment, we can reduce energy needs even more and save the company money.
We specialize in remodeling occupied spaces and know how to efficiently manage every step of the project, from the site prep and excavation to opening day.


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Share Customer Data on an Office Network using Contact Management Software / CRM Invoicing Software
How to Share CRM Software Customer Data and Documents on a Network
As your business grows you may need to access customer data from more than one PC. With Amphis Customer CRM Software you can easily Share Customer Data and documents across multiple PCs on an Office Network. The customer details are stored in a centralized customer database.
IT Support Needed
Setting up folder and file sharing is an advanced topic and we would recommend you contact your IT Support to help you with this.
You need to decide where you are going to store the database and other files that are going to be shared eg the document templates and the customer documents. This needs to be on a central server or desktop PC that all the other PCs can access and you need to Share a Folder on the server so that the client PCs can access it. In the example below the server is called Server1 and the folder that has been created is called CRM. The public folder has been shared so that it can be accessed from the client PCs as \\Server1\CRM
Tip: Use a single name for the folder share eg Public not Public Data. Some users have reported problems attempting to use a share with a space in the name.
You can set up Amphis Customer to run in the above client-server configuration as part of the free 30 day trial and try it out for yourself. Amphis Customer also supports using Microsoft SQL Server as the database instead of Microsoft Access, which we would recommend for 10 or more users.
To Share a Folder on the server or central PC, right-click on it and select Sharing and Security... Click the Share this folder option and click Maximum allowed. Click the Permissions button to check the access permissions. By default users probably only have Read access which is not sufficient so you need to give users Change (Update) access.
Note that you don't need to have a powerful server for this. You can create a shared folder on a desktop PC if you prefer, as long as all the client PCs have access to the shared folder.
Also note that on Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 10, folder sharing is disabled by default.
On Windows Vista, you'll need to go into Start->Control Panel->Network and Sharing Center. You'll see an option called Public folder sharing and you'll need to click the down arrow to the right and then choose the middle option which is Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open, change, and create files and click Apply.
On Windows 7, you'll need to go into Start->Control Panel->Network and Internet->Network and Sharing Center. On Windows 10, you'll need to go into Start->Control Panel->Network and Sharing Center. In the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings. Click the chevron to expand the Home or Work network profile. Under Public folder sharing, click Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open, change, and create files. Click Save changes. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
On the Tools->Configuration menu, use the Test Permissions and Test Connection buttons to test that the client PCs can connect to the database and create/update files in the public folder.
You will need to purchase a separate license for each PC that you use to connect to the central database. You can purchase three licenses for 50% more than the price of one.
You can set up all the client PCs you need as part of the 30 day evaluation.
If you have any problems getting this to work, we also have a Troubleshooting Guide To Setting Up A Shared Database
Note that for more than 10 client PCs connecting to the same database, we recommend using the free version of SQL Server (called SQL Server Express Edition) for the database, which you can install from here (we recommend installing the SQL Server Express Edition and the SQL Server Management Studio Express)
Also if you have less than 10 client PCs but you experience any performance or network problems then we recommend that you upgrade to SQL Server Express Edition.
By default, Amphis Customer CRM Software uses a Microsoft Access database (customer.mdb) but the Microsoft Access database technology is not recommended for more than about 12 users, and it is recommended that a SQL Server database is used instead.
You would need to install SQL Server Express Edition on the server eg myServer.
Using Access 2007, you can use the Access Upgrade Wizard to upgrade the customer.mdb database file to a SQL Server database and just change the .config files on the client PCs to point to the SQL Server database instead of the customer.mdb database file.
The Amphis Customer license fee includes using SQL Server for the database instead of the default Microsoft Access database.
Please contact customer support if you need help using Amphis Customer with multiple PCs.
Step By Step
For a step by step guide to configuring Amphis Customer to Share Customer Details across multiple PCs, click below.
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Mostly seasonal but transient sites recently renovated. Private beach and close to many other areas. Office staff nice and helpful.
Clean, great lake access and actiities. Close to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
Great for a quick stop.
On the expensive side but great activities for the kids. Nice pools, water park and clean campgrounds.
A nice campground near Marco Island. Nice people. Good pool.
Small and tight but clean and friendly.
Expensive for February and March but well worth it. Many things to do and free things from them like begals and juice, ice cream, wine and cheese. Great views and a restaurant on site.
Good place. They weren't completely ready for Memorial Day. Extreme cancelation policy.


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In-su Choi
- Age 10
- Gender Male
- Race Korean/Caucasian
- Hobby Soccer
- Sign Scorpio
In-su Choi
In-su is the son of Hyejin Choi. He doesn't know much about his father but is close to his mother. He enjoys playing soccer, going to church with his youth group, and traveling with his mom. His friends are usually the children of Hyejin's friends, in his youth group, or they play on his soccer team. Though his life seems great he has trouble expressing emotions. Even in photos it's rare for him to smile. The only person that makes him smile the most is his mom when they spend time together.
In-su is a bit tall for his age. He has blue hair and his eyes are a mix of yellow and orange. He's usually quiet since he can be a bit shy, never knowing what to say. Even when he was a baby he was always quiet.
- Soccer
- Church
- Mint green colors
- Bitterness in food/drinks
- Big dogs (He's scared)
- Hot weather
In-su was born in New York city. He doesn't remember his father but knows what he looks like from photos and some home videos. When his mom worked around in the family store in New York, he would stay with his grandparents since they helped take care of him. Though he didn't start school in America because before he could start he ended up moving to South Korea with his mom. For a while he went to a public school but soon transferred to a private school once his mom's career started earning more income. He isn't popular in school but still has some friends. His mom would take him to a local church where there is a youth group. He also has a best friend whose in the same soccer team as him. His other best friend is a famous child actress whose father helped In-su's mom with her music video.
In-su became interested in soccer not that long ago. He plays soccer with friends from school and church. He's also in an out of school soccer club. He isn't the best on the team but he also isn't the worst. He doesn't really care about being number one so long as he can play. He hopes to continue in middle school and high school. Someday he hopes he can play in the world cup.
Fun Facts
- Originally I wasn't going to create him as a character but I wanted to challenge myself to make a character that isn't a teen or young adult.
- He wasn't going to be Hyejin's son. In fact I was thinking of Hyejin not having kids but decided to go with it.
- He doesn't hate his mom but he's still a kid and does get a bit sad when she can't be home.
- He still feels emotions but has a hard time expressing them. He's not sure why he's like this.
- He practices smiling in the mirror and one time his smile was so scary it made him cry(he was 6).
[ Mother ] They get along. In-su hates when she has to stay at work and is gone for a long time. Though he gets sad he still loves his mom. He knows about his mom's job but he isn't allowed to listen to her music.
[ Best Friend ] One of In-su's close friend. She likes him a lot and always wants to spend time with him. In-su has to find other things to do because she sucks at playing soccer. Though he has fun when they go play somewhere.
[ relationship ] TBA


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Author: sddd on 9-06-2018, 06:53
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Pie Chart 3D with pre-rendered pieces and panels for your text in the Cinema 4D.
In this project you find time panel. Now you can represent data change in time (year, months, days etc.).
You can change amount of pie pieces from two to infinity. But I recommend using no more than ten or twelve.
You can change colors of pieces, background and all panels in one click.
Full HD 1920×1080, CS4 and CS5 compatible.
Video and PDF tutorial included. You will find a step by step instructions how to modify the logo, add or subtract pieces of pie, change the color scheme, etc.
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Sushma Mangalavarapet Kantharaju
Education & Credentials
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry; San Francisco, CA
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences; Karnataka, India
I believe in giving one hundred percent in any work that I do in my life, and will apply the same in my practice of dentistry. As my patient, you can expect me to treat you as family. I will cater to your needs first, and make sure you are comfortable and receive all my care and attention. I want to bring you a smile and good oral health for a lifetime.
Personal Favorites
Dr. Sushmas favorite TV shows are Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley, and Downton Abbey, and her favorite movies include Forrest Gump, Castaway, The Pursuit of Happyness, Finding Nemo, and Finding Dory, to name a few.
Volunteer Experience
Give Kids A Smile, CDA Cares Sacramento, CDA Cares Santa Clara
Personal Biography
Dr. Sushma has been practicing dentistry in her home country for over two years and in the U.S. since 2016. In her spare time, she enjoys practicing her culinary skills at home, gardening, trekking, and traveling with her husband. She also enjoys time spent with friends. She is a trained classical Indian dancer in Bharatanatyam style, and has had several performances in Bay area under the guidance of her guru.
Professional Association
American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Southern Alameda County Dental Society, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Kappa Omega Honor Society
Clinical excellence award
Deans List, graduated with honors


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DIET: Herbivore
STATUS IN THE WILD: Least Concern
RANGE: South America
These mostly green parrots get their name from the splash of blue on their foreheads above their beaks. The amount of blue and yellow on their heads, as well as the amount of red and yellow on their "shoulders," varies greatly between individuals, making no two parrots alike.
They make their nests in the hollows of trees, laying three to five eggs in a clutch. The female incubates the eggs for about twenty-seven days, and the chicks are able to leave the nest about sixty days after hatching.
To the human eye, there is no difference between males and females. However, the Amazons have more highly advanced light receptors than humans and are able to see more colors. To each other, males and females appear very different because they are able to detect the UV-deflecting plumage that we cannot. Special spectrometry equipment can be used to detect these wavelengths, or a simple DNA sample can be done.
These birds can be found in eastern and northern Bolivia, eastern Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. Despite the name, they are rarely found in the Amazon forest because they have trouble handling the high humidity.
They prefer to live in tree cavities in woodlands and palm groves.
Amazons eat fruits, nuts, and seeds from native trees.


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I was recently reflecting in my journal about how motherhood has given me a real sense of purpose and certainty in my life. I wrote:
I have never in my life felt such a feeling, such love for someone, such certainty about their presence in my life.
This is true – of all the things in my life, the one thing I know for absolute 100% certain is that I will always be a mother to this little boy.
I thought about how I didn't have this sense of purpose and certainty in my life before motherhood – the only thing that came close was my creative work.
My creative work has given me the most purpose, fulfillment and direction in my life before bub arrived – but it didn't have the same unshakable sense of certainty.
I realised then that there are in fact many overlaps between motherhood and creative work. It doesn't surprise me in the slightest, for what is motherhood – birthing and raising a human being – if not the greatest creative act there is?
What is motherhood – birthing and raising a human being – if not the greatest creative act there is?
Both motherhood and creative work are, at their core, creative: both are about birthing something new, creating something original where there wasn't something before. And both require you to nurture this thing you have birthed, to guide it and grow it carefully.
Both motherhood and creative work require absolute dedication, a total giving of yourself – pouring yourself wholeheartedly 100% into them if you're going to succeed. These are not things you can do halfheartedly, timidly. You cannot really be luke-warm about them.
These are not things you can do halfheartedly, timidly.
Both require you to check your fears and doubts at the door, to forge ahead regardless of how ill-prepared and ill-equipped you might feel. There is nowhere to go but forward.
Both require absolute faith that things will work out okay, despite the mess in front of you right now.
Both require you to let go of your self-consciousness. They need you to move beyond yourself, beyond your ego, in service of a bigger goal.
Both draw on your deepest resources and require you to give more just when you think you can't give anymore, just when you think you're out.
Both become your legacy; an expression of you and a contribution to the world long after you're gone.
Both are your own work, shaped by your own hands, but are also really the work of a much higher, divine power simply moving through you.
Both motherhood and creative work are extremely humbling. They remind you of your greatest flaws and weaknesses.
Both motherhood and creative work are extremely humbling.
Both bring a deep sense of purpose and direction to your life. They test your commitment, resilience and tenacity.
And both, when they are going well and things come together just right, bring the most profound sense of joy and bliss. They reward you in ways you cannot imagine if you've not experienced them directly.
I think this is why being both a mother and a creative is tough – because really you have more than one 'baby', so to speak. You have more than one thing you need to nurture, more than one thing that requires you to give yourself – more than yourself to it.
The solution, I think, is to go easy on yourself. Accept that you cannot do both (or even one) perfectly. Allow yourself to learn as you go, to embrace the constant tension of doing one thing and thinking about the other, of feeling split between two worlds.
Tr to give back to yourself, often. Fill your creative well and nurture yourself as much as you can.
And remember what a joy it is to be a being who can create (both art and life) in this marvelous universe.


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Using ACTIVATE™ in an Inclusion Classroom
C8 Sciences developed this session to show educators the most useful ways to employ ACTIVATE™ in an inclusion classroom. This entails knowing how to best take advantage of the program's cognitive training and the "energizer activities" in the physical exercise program. Educators will be able to identify how students learn through cognitive remediation and how to keep the class motivated. There will be instruction on additional support and identifying and implementing teaching strategies for students with disabilities. The session will make use of actual cognitive data from ACTIVATE™'s School Portal that illustrates the best facilitation of the program. Educators will be able to recognize where to find and how to help those students who need it most.
Program Overview
C8 Sciences has developed 5 new Professional development courses to help educators integrate cognitive cross-training in the classroom and to help them interpret the data they are receiving from the ACTIVATE™ program. These courses are developed from the latest research in the field of neuroscience by Yale School of Medicine and will help educators understand the importance of cognitive training and how valuable the data is in influencing classroom instruction, IEP's, BIP's and parent teacher conferences. These courses give educators the tools they need to not only understand the cognitive processes of their students but how these cognitive processes impact student learning and achievement.
Course Overview
This full-day session focuses on strategies for using ACTIVATE™ in an inclusion classroom, using both the computerized cognitive training program and "energizer activities" from the physical exercise program. Learn the neuroscience behind the ACTIVATE™ program and how cognitive skills specifically impact student learning. Learn how to keep the class motivated as a group, as well as how to scaffold additional support and identify appropriate accommodations and teaching strategies for students with disabilities. Participants will be able to use cognitive data from the ACTIVATE™ School Portal to guide their work facilitating the program, and target help to the students who need it most.
Research from Dr. Wexler is Incorporated in each Session
Bruce E. Wexler, M.D. is professor emeritus of psychiatry and senior research scientist at Yale School of Medicine and director of the Neurocognitive Research Laboratory at the Connecticut Mental Health Center. In 35 years of neuroscience research, he has advanced the understanding of brain plasticity and been an international leader in developing computer-presented brain exercises to treat cognitive deficits in people with psychiatric illnesses. His patent-pending innovations led to the development of the ACTIVATE™ cognition cross-training program for children and adults.


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Summer vacations have mostly ended. The news stream has picked up. Yet speculators have been mostly reluctant to make meaningful changes in their exposure to the currency futures.
There are a few notable exceptions. First, over the past several weeks, speculators have reduced gross short euro positions by more than 20% since the end of July. It stands at 173.3k contracts, after the bears covered 16.7k contracts in the CFTC reporting period ending September 13.


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We have been to Sidari for the last four years and every year ate at least 4 or 5 times at the Asteria. The food was fantastic but the place always seemed a bit empty. Why they did not have a sign above the entrance I do not know. Anyway, sad to say, this year it appears to have changed to a sad looking bar with games machines. Unless the owners moved to a different location it looks like the end of the Asteria. A great shame.
We read about the Asteria on this website before coming to Corfu - and were looking forward to trying it - we stayed at the louisa Apts - but we were very dissappointed as the Asteria was closed - don't know if it has closed down or just closed for the season - we went on the 15th September - does anyone know?
This is the place to eat if you are visiting Sidari in the near future. The food is beautiful, the staff are very very friendly and the atmosphere is very greek to the max, after all you dont go to greece and eat boring english food, DO YOU ??????
Kristos the waiter has brought us from the Olympic. We met him there back in 2003 and then followed him in 2004. We visit Sidari twice a year and have most of our meals here. The service and food can not be beaten. Order wine and Kristos will have a glass with you or meet up with him after work for a good nites fun. Thoroughly recommended!
From the minute you walk into the Asteria, the place ouzes class. The waiter was excellent providing a prompt and very friendly service. The food was excellent and ate here most nights, trying the large selection of greek dishes that were on offer. I can highly reccommend this resturant to anyone visiting the canal d'amour area of Sidari as i was never disappointed by the quality of food and service.
Great, wonderful, not a place to be missed when you are in Sidari.
By the way The Asteria is located at the Canal D'Amour end of Sidari, nearly opposite the Village restaurant.
We visited the Asteria when we were in Sidari at the beginning of October, it is owned by Spiros and Maria, it is by far the best restaurant in Corfu,they employ the best chef on the island. The food is fabulous and the portions are huge,the prices are very reasonable,we paid 69 euro's for 4 of us which included starters and plenty of drinks,not just local wine but spirits. Spyros and Maria and all the waiters make you feel extremely welcome. They serve all kinds of food, not just greek, try the shrimp saganaki and the spicy meat platter which is served up sizzling in cast iron dish. The food is delicious. Spyros's parents own the Louisa apartments and the food there is also very good,their greek salad is to die for. We are going back in June for our 4th visit to Sidari and we know where we will be eating most nights.See you soon Spyros and Maria.
Love from Lin & Bruce