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Tag: Rainbow baby
My Miscarriage
In a perfect world, I would have 5 children. I cringe every time that I go to the doctor and they ask how many times I've been pregnant. I then have to tell them that I have 3 children at home, one that has died and I miscarried.
Im not sure I ever really processed my miscarriage beyond anger. We had just finally decided to start trying to get pregnant again after Benny died. It had been nearly a year and we were emerging from our grief fog and felt ready.
We were shocked when we were pregnant on our first shot. It took us four months with the previous two. It really made no sense, we were getting older, but alas, here we were. I saw the two pink lines on our eighth wedding anniversary. It felt like kismet.
I was excited and nervous. Still a little shocked it happened so quickly. We were due on May 8th, which happened to be exactly 6 months from when Benny died. It would have been a year after we buried Benny's ashes.
I wasn't really sure how I felt about all of that, but I decided it was life's way of turning lemons into lemonade. Parker and I were truly excited. It was that hope that we had been looking for.
Then I got the call from the doctors office, my numbers weren't increasing, my hormones weren't going up enough to sustain a pregnancy. I started bleeding and as soon as it had started it all came crashing down. We barely made it 6 weeks.
I was beyond angry. How could this be happening after all that we had already gone through? It all felt very unfair and I was livid. It felt like we were in a better place with our lives and then this was a slap in the face. I felt cheated.
And I was alone. This loss was so completely different from losing my son. Few people tell people before 12 weeks. I now had to quietly grieve by myself. This was a different kind of hard.
I began to panic. What if I couldn't get pregnant again or sustain a pregnancy? What if we weren't able to have more children? I began to imagine the worst and try to figure out what our options were. We knew we wanted more children and that was the hope that propelled us forward.
Then one night about a month later I had a dream. It was about 2 little boys playing in the sand at the beach. One was Benny. I woke up and took a pregnancy test and was pregnant again. Before I could really even process my miscarriage, here I was again.
This time was different. I was anxious about miscarrying again and every other possible thing that could go wrong. I was really scared. I didn't sleep because anxiety and pregnancy do not get along. I was a nervous wreck.
Something about that dream though took a little bit of the edge off. I felt like it was sign for me to breathe and know it would be ok. And it was Benny introducing me to his little brother Fletcher.
And here we are 5 years after that loss on May 8th. That babies due date. I'm the only one that grieves this day. Carrying this silent grief is tough. If you've lost a pregnancy I see you and I'm so sorry for your pain.
When Your Rainbow Baby Asks Questions About Death
Growing up I had a cousin who was crossing the street by the school bus and was hit by a car and died. This happened roughly 15 years before I was born, so I never knew him. I remember seeing his picture in one of those collage frames from the 80's at my grandmother's house. I knew his name and how he had died but that was about it. I was a lot younger and it was a different time.
I now have 2 children that were born following the death of their older brother We (thankfully) live in the age where mental health is discussed openly and grief (for the most part) is acceptable. I can talk about how my husband, daughter and I were in therapy and how we're dealing with PTSD and anxiety. And never ending grief.
The term rainbow baby is fairly new and for those of you that don't know what it means it is the phrase for a child that is born following a loss or a miscarriage. It's supposed to signify your 'rainbow after the storm.' While the term is not a favorite for everyone, it works for me better than describing my children as the 'before and afters.'
Rainbows are new. We are living in a time where you acknowledge the loss of a child, even a young one. Their death is no longer swept under the carpet never to be spoken of again. I am raising 2 rainbows right now that will grow up knowing their deceased brother.
We go to the cemetery where there are toys. There are trucks and balls and buses and even Captain America. My rainbow son who is nearly 4 loves being there. He never knew his brother.
Death to him was a foreign concept. He has grown up knowing that his big brother is in heaven. He accepted that because that is all that he knows. Death was not sad to him, just a part of life. Until our dog died. Then death became real. I think it made him realize that his brother was here in the physical sense and is now gone. It made it real and it made it sad.
We drive by the cemetery several times a week and he says hi to his big brother and blows him kisses. Once the dog died the questions started. Is the dog with Benny? Why won't Benny bring him back? He talks about how he misses the dog and also his brother and he just wants them to come home to play with him.
I never saw this coming. This is all so new and there is nothing in place on how to raise a rainbow baby. I am out of my depth here. Most days I'm just trying to make it through raising my children to be good humans and then bam! The questions start and the grief truck reels in and hits me square in the heart.
I try to answer him as honestly as I can. One of the best pieces of advice I was given by a therapist was to only answer the question being asked. As adults we analyze and obsess over some of our kids questions, but sometimes we just need to remember they are simple questions that only need simple answers. Kids don't think with the complexity that we do. And my favorite answer sometimes is simply, 'I don't know.' I don't have all of the answers, even though as parents we feel that we should.
We talk about my son that died and we look at pictures with our kids. We celebrate his birthday because we want to remember that he was here and even though they didn't know him, he was still their big brother.
Several times a week we go by the cemetery where Bennett is. Parker and I started saying hi as we drive by and now Fletch says hi and blows him kisses. He's a pretty great little brother.
We've Crossed the Line
On February 1st Perry, my youngest rainbow baby officially became older than her brother Benny who passed. Now both of my rainbows have outlived their brother.
I'd be lying if I said it wasn't tough. Part of me sighs in relief that Perry has made it past 18 months and the other part of me is sobbing inside. That perfect little boy will forever be frozen in time at a year and a half. It nearly breaks me.
Time makes no sense and just keeps moving forward, further away from my Benny. His two younger siblings will never hear his laugh, pull on his curls or touch his dimples. They will know him in memory only.
I am trying to understand what that looks like to them. Benny will forever be this idea, something that existed way before them. I only hope that we can show them how real he was.
As the years have passed, Darcy has forgotten. She was so young when Benny died and the memories seem to be fewer and further between. It's heartbreaking. A lot of the time it's as if we are reintroducing her to him as well.
Time is the enemy and the hero all at once. As cliche as it sounds, it can heal. It can breathe joy back into a broken heart. We've been lucky to have the other three. We've been lucky to have each other. I just wish we could have it all
Your mama is missing you tonight buddy. XOXO
When Your Rainbow Baby Gets Very, Very Sick
I don't know where to begin as it seems that at least one of us has been sick at any given moment since the middle of December. You name it, we've had it. And we've been sure to share with each other. It's been like a game of Dominoes over here, each day a different family member will fall ill.
We very narrowly slid into Christmas morning somewhat healthy. We had all come down with the dreaded stomach bug the week prior and it seemed all of our cheer leading up to Christmas was instead directed into doing extra laundry and hoping that we would be healthy.
My littlest Rainbow, Perry seemed to be getting a cold, a fever and a stomach bug all rolled into one. She was miserable and just not herself. About two days after Christmas I noticed she was belly breathing, which of course freaked me out. As a mom whose lost a child, any sickness freaks me out. Well, to be true, most anything concerning any of my babies freaks me out.
So there I was trying to decide what to do. I spoke to the nurse practitioner because our pediatrician was out of town. I was scared and I didn't know what to do. I hate the idea of going to the hospital. The best pediatric ER in the area is where our Benny died. I have avoided that place like the plague for the last five years. Something about Perry seems to make me confront things that I don't want to because my first time back at that hospital was when she had the flu at 6 months old last February. It was awful. I hated every moment of being on the hospital campus. I did everything I could think of to keep myself distracted and my thoughts away from that day in 2013.
I try not to let my grief make decisions for me, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that every fiber of my being did NOT want to go back to that hospital again. And then I felt guilty. Would I deny my child care because I didn't want to bring her? So of course I go around and around, thoughts swirling as I try to decide what to do. Perry's health and my fear for her won out.
They listened to her, gave her some Tylenol, took a chest X Ray and sent us home with a virus. It didn't feel right. She was lethargic and coughing so much and couldn't keep anything down. But we went home and I felt a little better. Things just had to run their course.
The next day of course her older brother starts to complain about his ear hurting – after the doctor's office is closed. So we load into the car and head to Urgent Care and I figure they should probably check out Perry because she still isn't any better. A double ear infection for brother and Brochilitis for Perry. We finally have some medication and I breathe a sigh of relief hoping this will work.
It doesn't. The next two days she fights to keep her meds down. I've spoken to the Urgent Care doctor and our nurse again. Perry's sleeping even more and we're growing increasingly concerned. My mind is like a pin ball machine, pinging through all the different options – Am I overreacting? Should I take her back to the hospital? Will whatever this is just run its course? If I bring her back to the hospital will they just send us home again? Won't she be exposed to even more germs in the hospital?
Parenting is hard. Parenting after child loss is like walking on a tightrope blindfolded on your tiptoes with your arms tied behind your back. You cannot keep your balance. Up is down. Right is left. Making decisions is near impossible because you are so damn scared to make a wrong one. And when you think that one of your babies isn't ok, it's even more terrifying.
This was one of those times when instincts kicked in. Even though I didn't want to go back to THAT hospital, even though it was Sunday night and even though I figured they would send me home, I packed her up and off we went again to get checked out. God damnit, I was going to be THAT mom, paranoid and obnoxious, but at least I would be able to sleep at night knowing my baby was ok.
When you get to the ER and they tell you they will get you a room immeadiately, it's not usually a good sign. Especially when the waiting room is full. Perry didn't even fight them as they hooked her up for pulse ox readings. She took a breathing treatment and had oxygen blowing on her face. The doctor listened and said she sounded good, just Bronchitilitis. We would probably stay the night and could go home in the morning. I was so thankful, the kids would never even have to know we were gone and wouldn't worry. Things we're finally looking up.
Then the beeping started. Perry was having a coughing fit. I assumed it was our room, but no one reacted at first and I was on a bed with a toddler strapped to a whole bunch of monitors on top of me. There wasn't much I could do. Someone came running into the room. Then another person and another. It became a flurry of activity. Perry had set off the heart monitor. I tried to stay calm. I was hearing words like 'high flow oxygen' and 'pedi ICU.' I called my husband and told him to get to the hospital. Something was wrong.
I sat there helpless and terrified while doctors and equipment were flashes in my peripherals. This felt all too familiar. I was even in the same damn building. I didn't know what to do. The nurses and doctors were tending to Perry as I sat there holding her frozen.
I remembered the ambulance ride to the hospital after the accident. I remember the paramedic looking at me while I was shaking in shock. He told me I had to hold it together. He told me that if I lost it they would take me away from Benny when we got to the hospital. I just kept remembering his words over and over as I clung to Perry trying to wrap my head around what was happening.
They did X Ray's and an EKG. At this point they really had no information for me, they weren't sure what had happened, just that we were headed to the ICU and that she had to be on oxygen now. They put in an IV and hooked her up to several other monitors. It seemed like an eternity sitting there and waiting. Hoping for some answers.
They wheeled us up to the ICU where my husband was waiting, thank goodness. We moved Perry into a crib and they did chest PT because they needed to loosen the mucous in her lungs. The poor thing was so worn out at this point, she let them do whatever they wanted. This was not normal Perry behavior.
It was jarring to see this little girl hooked up to machines and monitors just laying there. This little girl who is so in spirit like her late brother. This little girl who was almost the exact same age that he was when he passed. It was a lot for us to take in.
I didn't sleep that first night. Firstly because we were cramped on a mini couch and secondly because every beep of the monitor set me off. My adrenaline from earlier was still pulsing through my veins. My baby wasn't out of the woods yet. I tried very hard to focus on the fact that she was in the best place possible and had amazing caregivers looking out for her. I just couldn't forget that we had left that hospital 5 years ago without our son.
Finally, the next day she was diagnosed with pneumonia as well as a slew of other viruses. They were able to give her some medication to help out a bit. I rang in the New Year in a hospital bed snuggling Perry. This was not exactly what we had planned.
We spent 3 nights in the ICU before we could head home. We had to tell the kids and of course they came to see Perry too. It's been hard on all of us. But the best smiles from Perry were when they visited. She lit right up (clearly not in this picture).
For 4 days I lived inside of the building where I said good bye to my son. There were so many emotions, so much anxiety and so much stress that I can't even begin to articulate. But there were signs too.
Signs that our Benny was watching over us.
Every moment we were there. Thanks buddy.
My Rainbow Baby Truths
This was published over at Scary Mommy!


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Last Saturday was World Backup Day, and this weekend I have dedicated it to making copies of the copy to avoid the cold sweat when you lose your data. We have become digital dependents of zeros and ones and I tell you one thing: it's okay if you lose some data (but just in case...). Now I'm here listening to Billy Joel and taking a walk through the most interesting websites I can collect for you about Pi. So make yourself comfortable and enjoy yourself. By the way Goo.gl is going to disappear, so I let you on the side panel direct link to the Google Docs.
The Internet of Teeth: Nothing to do with the Pi. Perhaps there will come a day when we can implant a RasPi in a tooth, but this sensor will allow us to dream of a world full of humans with implants to know their health status, where they are at any time or if you have not brushed your teeth for a few days. | hackaday.com
Cross Compiling For Raspbian: There's no need to compile on the Pi and take an hour for it to fail. You can find the first part here. | get-edi.io
No Keyboard, Ethernet & Monitor: Setting up Raspberry Pi in headless Mode: Well, it's helped me to set up my Pi without having to plug it in via Ethernet and other stories when you use a Raspbian just installed. | steinacoz.com
An Amiga 500 for the 21st century: Some of you who have been following me for a long time will know that I always wanted to have an Amiga 500. In the end I opted for a PC/286 and these tutorials make me want to buy one online and see what it can do with a connected Pi. In this tutorial even the floppy drive works. WAit for, you don't know what a floppy drive is? Buff!. | hackaday.com
Tweet of the week thanks to @DietPi_:
Originally I planned to do an #AprilFools with #DietPi running on the #Dreamcast VMU.— DietPi (@DietPi) 1 de abril de 2018
However, someone actually modded one to run @RetroPieProject with @RaspberryPi!https://t.co/HbDrjTldB3
Also: How to, install #RetroPie on #DietPi: https://t.co/qv2dD5iNNQ pic.twitter.com/90xuvpd5uX
Happy week!

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So if yesterday was somewhat boring, today was even more so. The best part was when we got to see a bit of the movie version with Tim Curry; the book discussion left something to be desired. At this point I'm more enamored with the books we're reading than the professor, so instead of doing a review of what we did in class I'm going to do a review of the first book we read, Three Men in a Boat.
Tomorrow: Some P.G. Wodehouse short stories, which I haven't read yet. Don't tell my prof!
143. Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
Publication: Penguin Book (1978) originally published 1889, Paperback, 185pp / ISBN 0140012133
Genre: Fiction, Travel, Humor
Read: July 5-6, 2010
Source: Bought
Summary from Amazon:
Martyrs to hypochondria and general seediness, J. and his friends George and Harris decide that a jaunt up the Thames would suit them to a 'T'. But when they set off, they can hardly predict the troubles that lie ahead with tow-ropes, unreliable weather-forecasts and tins of pineapple chunks – not to mention the devastation left in the wake of J.'s small fox-terrier Montmorency.
I had tried reading Three Men in a Boat before this class, a few months ago when I was looking for something short and amusing. I suppose I wasn't in the right mode of thought or something, because three pages in I flung it away from me and pretended it didn't exist. And then it was assigned as reading for my class. Oh, the horror.
Well obviously I made it past the first three pages and must have been in a much better frame of mind because I absolutely ADORE this book! It has its rough points, some places where the translation doesn't go well from Yesterday to Today, but I honestly can't remember laughing this much because of a book since the last time I read a David Sedaris memoir. Even just remembering some funny scene in Three Men in a Boat will make me laugh– my most favorite being the scene where the three men are trying to open a can of pineapple without aid of a can opener, knife, or any other sort of useful instrument. I'll reproduce it here:
We are very fond of pine-apple, all three of us. We looked at the picture on the tin; we thought of the juice. We smiled at one another, and Harris got a spoon ready.
Then we looked for the knife to open the tin with. We turned out everything in the hamper. We turned out the bags. We pulled up the boards at the bottom of the boat. We took everything out on to the bank and shook it. There was no tin-opener to be found.
Then Harris tried to open the tin with a pocket-knife, and broke the knife and cut himself badly; and George tried a pair of scissors, and the scissors flew up, and nearly put his eye out. While they were dressing their wounds, I tried to make a hole in the thing with the spiky end of the hitcher, and the hitcher slipped and jerked me out between the boat and the bank into two feet of muddy water, and the tin rolled over, uninjured, and broke a teacup.
Then we all got mad. We took that tin out on the bank, and Harris went up into a field and got a big sharp stone, and I went back into the boat and brought out the mast, and George held the tin and Harris held the sharp end of his stone against the top of it, and I took the mast and poised it high up in the air, and gathered up all my strength and brought it down.
It was George's straw hat that saved his life that day. He keeps that hat now (what is left of it), and, of a winter's evening, when the pipes are lit and the boys are telling stretchers about the dangers they have passed through, George brings it down and shows it round, and the stirring tale is told anew, with fresh exaggerations every time.
Harris got off with merely a flesh wound.
After that, I took the tin off myself, and hammered at it with the mast till I was worn out and sick at heart, whereupon Harris took it in hand.
We beat it out flat; we beat it back square; we battered it into every form known to geometry – but we could not make a hole in it. Then George went at it, and knocked it into a shape, so strange, so weird, so unearthly in its wild hideousness, that he got frightened and threw away the mast. Then we all three sat round it on the grass and looked at it.
There was one great dent across the top that had the appearance of a mocking grin, and it drove us furious, so that Harris rushed at the thing, and caught it up, and flung it far into the middle of the river, and as it sank we hurled our curses at it, and we got into the boat and rowed away from the spot, and never paused till we reached Maidenhead.
For the majority of the book I laughed myself into cramps, the only tough bits being when JKJ lapses into the horrible purple prose about nature and whatnot. They aren't funny, at least not at first glance, and to be honest I skimmed through most of them. Turns out that he was making fun of books who did slush like that for real, but having that style in the middle of the more obviously witty stuff threw me for a loop.
I really love JKJ's humor techniques. One of his favorite techniques to use is giving animals and inanimate objects personalities, to great comedic effect. For instance, this story about swans and Harris had me in stitches for several minutes:
It seemed we had moored close to a swan's nest, and, soon after George and I had gone, the female swan came back, and kicked up a row about it. Harris had chivied her off, and she had gone away, and fetched up her old man. Harris said he had had quite a fight with these two swans; but courage and skill had prevailed in the end, and he had defeated them.
Half-an-hour afterwards they returned with eighteen other swans! It must have been a fearful battle, so far as we could understand Harris's account of it. The swans had tried to drag him and Montmorency out of the boat and drown them; and he had defended himself like a hero for four hours, and had killed the lot, and they had all paddled away to die.
"How many swans did you say there were?" asked George.
"Thirty-two," replied Harris, sleepily.
"You said eighteen just now," said George.
"No, I didn't," grunted Harris; "I said twelve. Think I can't count?"
What were the real facts about these swans we never found out. We questioned Harris on the subject in the morning, and he said, "What swans?" and seemed to think that George and I had been dreaming.
Reproducing a few paragraphs isn't good enough, though, because you really have to read the whole book and go through it yourself to get the full effect. If you need something to lighten up your day, definitely get Three Men in a Boat!
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Orphan Chimp Adopted by Caring Dog. You Gotta See This!
This story will completely change the way you think about animals. Many people think that animals are animals and that's that. They think animals aren't capable of having the same emotions and feelings as humans are. The below story, however, shows you how untrue that is. In fact, animals often seem more caring than many humans out there.
This baby chimp lost its mom at a zoo, and one of the zoo's caretakers took him home to help care for him. What she didn't know, though, was that her dog would take far greater care of the chimp than she ever could, going so far as to adopt him. These pictures rock!
The baby chimp immediately wanted to be close to the dog.
Sleeping with her through the night.
Eating like the dog's other puppies.
Cuddling with mom.
Cuddling with siblings.
Even going so far attempting to feed from her.
Even going so far attempting to feed from her.
The puppies accept the chimp as one of them.
The dog loved the chimp as much as any of her other pups.
She gave this baby chimp the mom he desperately needed.


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Piklu Sutradhar
M.Sc. Student 2013-present
I was born and raised in Sylhet, Bangladesh. I completed my undergraduate degree in Physics from the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology,Sylhet, Bangladesh in 2011. I also completed course based MS degree in Physics from the same university in 2013. I joined Adriana's research group as an M.Sc. student in the fall of 2013, working on the molecular spectroscopy of atmospheric trace gases.


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Learn how to build a Diamond kite with these easy-to-follow instructions. Fully illustrated with photographs, every step of the way.
Don't worry about how long this page looks....
The steps are easy, hence this simple Diamond kite comes together very quickly!
Sometimes I go out with my young son to fly this kite. A classic picture of father and son, out flying a kite!
Like nearly every Diamond, it's very reliable and easy to handle in flight. Watch it wing-waggle and swoop occasionally, staying up as long as the wind blows.
The tail is simplicity itself - just a long slim rectangle of the same plastic you use for the sail. For more stability in fresher winds, it's easy to just add on a bit more length to the tail.
Making Dowel Kites is one of my e-books that's worth a look (or printing off) when you want to explore bigger and better kites. Using similar materials and construction methods - that is, just dowels, plastic and tape.
Like to see a video clip? Just scroll down to near the end...
You might want to take a quick look at the materials and tools for making this kite, first. Then just click the Back button on your browser to get back here.
Note: After flying this kite for several months, I decided to recommend you add another piece of tape to the top corner of the sail, at right-angles to the first tape. For added strength!
I hope you enjoyed learning how to build a Diamond kite. There's ours in the photo above, flying around on a perfect day for it.
Diamond kite stories of my real-life flying experiences are worth checking out!
Illustrated with photos and videos, of course.
That's it, you're ready to fly. Take the kite out whenever you can see leaves moving in the trees or bushes. If it won't stay up, try letting out plenty of line and then towing it up at jogging pace. It might find enough wind higher up.
With plenty of wind, this kite will waggle from side to side, so make sure all the tip-tapes are pressed down firmly and secure. I had one let go once, which brought the kite down suddenly. With some spare tape I had handy, the sail tip was soon fixed and the Diamond waggled straight back up to full flying height.
You've probably read a kite-flying story or 2 of mine, after they appear under the "what's new?" link on this site. I sometimes wonder if anyone else has made and flown this particular design...
If you feel your efforts really paid off when the the kite finally got airborne - please type a few paragraphs in here telling us all about it!
P.S. I can only accept stories of at least 300 words. Just mention a few details like the weather, onlookers, the kite's behavior and so on - 300 words is easy!
Click below to read about various kite-flying adventures, contributed by other visitors to this page...
Simple Dowel Kites at a Cub Scout Camp
My son is a cub scout and we were invited to attend a "family camp". Parents were asked to arrange activities for the cubs that would contribute towards …
We have a winner!
I helped my 11 year old son build this for his class project in science as he was studying the principles of flight. Half of the grade was design, the …
My son and I made this kite as part of a school project and were amazed with the results. It flew perfectly from the start - I was truly impressed! …
First ever go at making a kite!
:) This is my first go at making a kite, and I'm stoked! I've been flying now for a couple of years, bought kites, single and dual. But for some reason …
Black Diamond
We had a kite derby for cub scouts. We made a sail kite and a box kite in the two weeks we had to prepare for it. Both crashed and burned during their …
Best kite I've ever had!
My son got a cheap kite as a gift for his 6th birthday, and it broke in about 20 seconds. He was very disappointed, so I decided to build one. With …
Easy. Cheap. And Fun as Fudge. Not rated yet
I am 15 and had to make a kite for my math class (following it's geometric meaning and characteristics and all that), and I made this kite in 1-2 hours. …
This simple home-made design excels in Light to Gentle breezes.
Making Dowel Kites is one of my e-books that's worth a look (or printing off) when you want to explore bigger and better kites. Using similar materials and construction methods - that is, just dowels, plastic and tape.
I'm referring to Simplest Dowel Kites, my popular kite-making download. It's a printable PDF file. Make a diamond, delta or sled. Each kite is capable of flying hundreds of feet up for hours on end.
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Mar 30, 20 09:16 PM
For beginners who might not be familiar with all the kite parts mentioned in the Knots pages of this site. This illustrated glossary should help!
Wind Speeds
Light Air
1-5 km/h
1-3 mph
1-3 knots
Beaufort 1
Light breeze
6–11 km/h
4–7 mph
4–6 knots
Beaufort 2
Gentle ...
12–19 km/h
8–12 mph
7–10 knots
Beaufort 3
Moderate ...
20–28 km/h
13–18 mph
11–16 knots
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What can Masters students do for you?
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In the run up to the Engage with Strathclyde week, Anna Selwood, a Careers Adviser at University of Strathclyde Careers Service, writes for Glasgow City of Science on the fantastic opportunities for businesses in making the most of Masters students.
As a Careers Adviser to the Faculty of Science at the University of Strathclyde this is a question I would love employers of all shapes and sizes to consider because, as it turns out, they can do quite a lot if you give them the opportunity.
A Masters student is typically a graduate who has chosen to study a subject in more depth. They often have a passion for the subject and can be very career focussed; whatever their reason for choosing postgraduate study you can be sure of one thing - they are enthusiastic about gaining real experience in the workplace and this is where you come in.
I am involved in a Scotland-wide project called Making the Most of Masters which aims to improve collaboration between external organisations and universities by providing opportunities for postgraduate masters students to undertake work-based dissertation projects.
Picture this: from around May to September some of our most talented, knowledge-hungry, resourceful and motivated students are rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck into research projects…..and one of these could be adding value to your organisation!
For example, at Strathclyde the MSc Industrial Biotechnology and MSc Forensic Science courses work closely with industry partners who provide their students with work based projects. We have been piloting Making the Most of Masters this academic year with both these courses and have found it to be a resource that prepares students well for this process while making it easy for employers to engage.
By proposing a project you have the opportunity to harness the knowledge and skills of a Strathclyde Masters student to address a real business need. Our event, during the Engage with Strathclyde week, is an opportunity for you to find out more about this opportunity. You will hear from graduates, staff members and an employer about their experiences of working together to support work-based projects for students.
We look forward to meeting you and sharing more about the benefits to you of collaborating with our Masters students:
What Can Masters Students Do for You? This event will demonstrate how a Masters student can help you achieve short-term goals and provide support to your existing workforce.
The event will take place on Thursday May 5th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, in The Technology and Innovation Centre. If you able to join us, register here.
Look-out for more posts from Engage with Strathclyde participants on the Glasgow City of Science Blog and follow them on Twitter @EngageStrath
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Archive for October, 2011
IT'S HEEERREEEE!!!!! What an amazing day this is!
So my birthday actually started off last night with four friends coming over for snacks and a lot of wine! I got this wine aerating decanter system from B&D, so we it had to be used to aerate all 4 bottles of red wine… hehe.. LOVE IT! It's my new little party trick when people come over! My cousin of course decided to grab the funnel and shove it in his mouth and suck the wine out… Hmmm… Greg – not the way to do it buddy! hehe..
Anyway, this morning I woke up good and fresh and content that I've finally made it to my thirties! Again – over looking the past amazing years and being EVER so grateful for everything and everyone and overly excited for the years to come!!
THEN the presents started! Getting spoilt by the Doc with the most stunning lamp that I've been looking for for months – well he's got the perfect one! Then went for breakfast with friends that I haven't seen in MONTHS at Full Stop Cafe, now, we back at home and the Doc has got the turn tables out and is playing up a storm for me while I'm blogging… So it's now DJ NICEDEVICE as he prefers to be called! He he he… I got in a sneaky shot of him!
My big thanks to Johan and Jan from Pictura Select for the FABULOUS photo of me at the top… I thought I may as well show what a nutter I am. I used that on the design on the my 30th invite – it worked out perfect and people loved it! That's me – full of life, full of fun and always ready to give people a laugh!
So i'm half way through the day, all the facebook messages, BBM's, sms's and calls have been SO overwhelming! Thank you EVERYONE for thinking of me and wishing me today. The messages have been so touching and incredible!
I'm really getting excited for the weeks and months ahead! Soon to come is going to be the BIG launch of Irvin Sammons Photography… and the timing couldn't be more perfect!!!!
Thanks again to everyone for making this day so so special! Love you all!!!
Some quiet time before the BIG 30!
The last day of 29! Damn! Am I getting old?? Should I be in absolute fear of turning 30. Cry? Be depressed?? Ummmmmm NAH!
I've always welcomed my birthdays and every year has just been getting better and better. When I look back over the past 5 years or so I can only smile at the amazing development I've seen in myself. All the challenges that I've passed through and all the amazing people that have come into my life. There's been great sadness and many tears when I've had to say goodbye to many many close family and friends. Probably the greatest I loss I endured was saying goodbye to my dear Jesse.
There's been the change of jobs and working on my own business… Bringing my passions and hearts desires into being through my work with animals, my work with people through reiki and coaching, my photography and piano…
I'm having a little bit of quite time now that the Doc went off to the lab to do some work, and I'm sitting outside counting up all the things I've seen, done, experienced, people I've met, people I've let go of, but most importantly, the man that I've become… The gratitude that I'm experiencing now is REALLY overwhelming!
Tomorrow is the big day for me and I'm going to be sure to live it up! Tonight we're having people over as a prelude dinner for my 30th, tomorrow is breakfast with friends who I have not seen in ages, then we're dashing off for lunch with other friends, and finally a very fancy schmancy dinner in Sandton with the family! Then of course the BIG party next week friday!
Well, to The Twenties – I humbly say thank you! You have set the most amazing foundation for my life to come… As they say, life begins at 30… and hell am I only going to take advantage of that and everyday there after!
A special shout-out and thanks to all my wonder friends for being with me and making every day SO worthwhile… my exceptional online community of friends! My amazing family who have stuck by me and supported me in everything that I've done… My sister – you're just amazing and God only knows what I'd do without you, and my special man (THE DOC) for letting me feel true love, standing by side and making me laugh like never before!
I love you all!!!! Time to party it up now!!!


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Geneva, 16 May 2019
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Over 100 000 people sick with measles in 14 months: with measles cases at an alarming level in the European Region, WHO scales up response
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Copenhagen, 9 May 2019
WHO is scaling up its response to the ongoing measles outbreaks in the European Region, including by creating an operational platform to accelerate its support to affected countries.
The decision followed an assessment of the measles situation in the Region. It was based on the growing number of children and adults affected by and dying from the disease, and the persistence of pockets of non-immunized or under-immunized individuals in many countries fuelling the continuing spread of measles.
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By Isabel Ortiz and Florian Juergens – February 20, 2019
"While women's disadvantage in older age is mainly a result of discrimination throughout the life-course, the design of gender-sensitive pension systems is essential."
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Adopted by the Security Council at its 8514th meeting, on 23 April 2019
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its commitment to the continuing and full implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2122 (2013), and 2242 (2015) on women, peace and security, and relevant statements of its Presidents, and further emphasizing that persistent barriers to their implementation will only be dismantled through dedicated commitment to women's participation and protection and promotion of human rights, and consistent support to building women's engagement at all levels of decision-making,
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Testing, Affliction, Calamities 2
Continued from Testing, Affliction and Calamities 1
Tests and trials contain many lessons.
1. The first lesson – From the benefit of tests and trials is the influence it has on one's tawheed (worship of Allaah), eemaan (faith) and tawakkul – reliance upon Allaah. It makes you examine the reality that man is a weak creation without any power or strength, except in your Lord. Therefore you resort to Him and depend on Him. Thereupon arrogance, false pride and negligence will be removed and you will come to know that you are really poor and in need of your Creator, the Almighty, the Most Perfect, and so you resort to Him.
2. The second lesson – Tests unravel the reality of this life. It is clarified to be a temporal stay for enjoyment, and the perfect life is the one which follows, wherein there is no toil, worry, fatigue or disease. Allaah سبحانه وتعالى stated this in Soorah al-3Ankaboot:
وَإِنَّ الدَّارَ الْآخِرَةَ لَهِيَ الْحَيَوَانُ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُون
"And this life of the world is only amusement and play! Verily, the home of the Hereafter – that is the life indeed (i.e. the eternal life that will never end), if they but knew." [19]
Even with this amusement and play there is also toil and fatigue. This is the reality of this life – one day life is smiling at you, and the other day it is turning its back on you. This is the nature of life, but man forgets that. The trials and tests come and they serve to remind man of the nature of this life and that he should not become attached to it.
3. The third lesson – The tests and trials remind the person of the favours bestowed upon him by Allaah. It is also a reminder that this life is transitional.
4. The fourth lesson – We are reminded to avoid being in a state of joy such that we feel arrogance and likewise to avoid a state of sadness and grief such that one feels despair. Allaah سبحانه وتعالى sates this in Soorah al-Hadeed:
مَا أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي أَنفُسِكُمْ إِلَّا فِي كِتَابٍ مِّن قَبْلِ أَن نَّبْرَأَهَا إِنَّ ذَلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ {22} لِكَيْلَا تَأْسَوْا عَلَى مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَلَا تَفْرَحُوا بِمَا آتَاكُمْ وَاللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُورٍ
"No calamity befalls on the earth or in yourselves but it is inscribed in the Book of Decrees (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfooz) before We bring it into existence. Verily, that is easy for Allaah. In order that you may not grieve at the things over that you fail to get, nor rejoice over that which has been given to you. And Allaah likes not every prideful boaster." [20]
5. The fifth lesson – Trials and tests remind the person of his shortcomings and diseases (of the heart and actions) so that he can take preventive measures against them. Allaah سبحانه وتعالى says:
مَّا أَصَابَكَ مِنْ حَسَنَةٍ فَمِنَ اللّهِ وَمَا أَصَابَكَ مِن سَيِّئَةٍ فَمِن نَّفْسِكَ وَأَرْسَلْنَاكَ لِلنَّاسِ رَسُولاً وَكَفَى بِاللّهِ شَهِيدًا
"Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allaah, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself. And We have sent you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) as a Messenger to mankind, and Allaah is Sufficient as a Witness." [21]
And Allaah سبحانه وتعالى says:
وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَن كَثِيرٍ
"And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much." [22]
There is a chance for repentance before the greater torment occurs. Allaah سبحانه وتعالى says:
وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُمْ مِنَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَدْنَى دُونَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَكْبَرِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
"And verily, We will make them taste of the near torment (i.e. the torment in the life of this world, i.e. disasters, calamities) prior to the supreme torment (in the Hereafter), in order that they may (repent and) return (i.e. accept Islaam)." [23]
This lesser torment is in this life which is full of calamities, disasters and hardships.
6. The sixth lesson – Tests and trials serve as great teaching processes through which one learns patience. We cannot be firm upon truth and obedience except with patience; and we cannot stay away from falsehood and disobedience except with patience and perseverance. We cannot walk the paths of this life except with patience regarding the pre-ordinance of Allaah. The outcome is jannat al-qulb war-ridwaan – the endless bliss in Paradise and the Pleasure of Allaah سبحانه وتعالى. Allaah سبحانه وتعالى says:
وَمَا يُلَقَّاهَا إِلَّا الَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا وَمَا يُلَقَّاهَا إِلَّا ذُو حَظٍ عَظِيمٍ
"But none is granted it except those who are patient – and none is granted it except the owner of the great portion (of happiness in the Hereafter, i.e., Paradise, and of a high moral character) in this world." [24]
If the calamity befalls us and we pass it in reality (by observing the proper manners) then we have learnt the lessons. The Salaf رحمهم الله were in a much better state than us regarding (their handling of) tests and trials. We have in them magnificent examples of patience, perseverance and anticipation of reward from Allaah سبحانه وتعالى.
It is reported from 3Umar رضي الله عنه that he used to praise Allaah سبحانه وتعالى for tests and trials and when asked about it he said, "I was not touched by testing except that Allaah bestowed on me four favours: that it wasn't a test in my Deen, that it was not greater than me, that it was not greater than what befell me, and that I was not deprived of being contented and patient, and that I hope for the reward from Allaah."
We should not forget that in the test there is a reward and that this cannot be attained except with patience, and patience cannot be attained except with a strong will and faith. We should not forget to remember Allaah and be thankful for His favours and be patient upon His tests and trials. Let this be a sincere and hidden matter between us and our Rabb (Lord) سبحانه وتعالى because He Knows and He Sees and He is more Merciful to us than we and all mankind are to ourselves, so we should turn our affair to Him.
As a poet said, "If you complain to the son of Adam it is as if you are complaining to the one who has no mercy towards you." We should remember that if we are touched by a calamity we should be thankful to Allaah that He did not touch us with something more intense, and far greater, and that whatever befalls us was not going to miss us and whatever missed us was not going to befall us.
The magnitude of the reward is proportional to the magnitude of the test. To Allaah سبحانه وتعالى is that which He gives and to Him is that which He takes. The complaints and discontent are not going to help you. Rather, it will magnify your calamity and will cause you to miss the reward and subject you to being held as sinful.
Let each of us remember that no matter how great the magnitude of the calamity that may befall us, it will never reach the intensity of the calamity which touched the entire Ummah – the loss of the beloved one, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, who reminded us by saying, "If anyone of you is touched by a calamity let him remember the calamity that befell him concerning me, for indeed it is the greatest calamity."[25]
When touched by a calamity we should remember to say:
إنّا لِلَّهِ وإنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ؛ اللَّهُمَّ أجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتي وأخْلِفْ لي خَيْراً مِنْها
Verily we belong to Allaah and to Him we shall return. O Allaah help me in my calamity and bring me something better in return. (26)
We should not despair of the Mercy of Allaah سبحانه وتعالى no matter what calamity befalls us, no matter what its magnitude or how intense it is because Allaah سبحانه وتعالى stated in Surah ash-Sharh:
فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْراً {5} إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْراً
"Verily, along with every hardship is relief. Verily, along with every hardship is relief (i.e. there is one hardship with two reliefs, so one hardship cannot overcome two reliefs)." [27]
Verily with hardship there is relief and "one hardship cannot beat two reliefs" as 3Umar رضي الله عنه stated.
We should not forget the favour of Allaah سبحانه وتعالى if He restores to you your state of wellbeing and soundness, lest we become from those whom Allaah mentioned in soorah az-Zumar:
وَإِذَا مَسَّ الْإِنسَانَ ضُرٌّ دَعَا رَبَّهُ مُنِيبًا إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ إِذَا خَوَّلَهُ نِعْمَةً مِّنْهُ نَسِيَ مَا كَانَ يَدْعُو إِلَيْهِ مِن قَبْلُ وَجَعَلَ لِلَّهِ أَندَادًا لِّيُضِلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِ قُلْ تَمَتَّعْ بِكُفْرِكَ قَلِيلًا إِنَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّارِ
"And when some hurt touches man, he cries to his Lord (Allaah Alone), turning to Him in repentance. But when He bestows a favour upon him from Himself, he forgets that for which he cried for before, and he sets up rivals to Allaah, in order to mislead others from His path. Say: "Take pleasure in your disbelief for a while, surely, you are (one) of the dwellers of the Fire!" [28]
We should not forget that the tests, calamities and trials remind us of an Hour that is surely coming and of a time which will end. This life is not an endless abode and therefore we must work for our Hereafter. In the end, the reminder and the glad tidings are found in the same verse which we first spoke about:
وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوفْ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الأَمَوَالِ وَالأنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ {155} الَّذِينَ إِذَا أَصَابَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُواْ إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ {156} أُولَـئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَوَاتٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ وَأُولَـئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ
"And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Saabiroon (the patient). Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly, to Allaah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return." They are those on whom are the Salawaat (i.e. who are blessed and will be forgiven) from their Lord, and (they are those who) receive His Mercy, and it is they who are the guided ones." [29]
We ask Allaah سبحانه وتعالى to make us of those who when afflicted with a calamity truly remember and manifest the saying of Allaah: Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji`oon. asking Him to help us in our calamities, tests and trials, to be able to persevere patiently, to overcome, and to ask His reward and anticipate the reward from Him سبحانه وتعالى, and to compensate us with that which is better.
All Praise is due to Allaah, and may the salaah and salaam be on Prophet Muhammad, his household, the noble Companions and those who follow them until the Day of Resurrection.Testing, Affliction and Calamities by Shaykh Dr. Saalih As-Saalih رحمه الله
Delivered on May 20th, 2006
(19) al-Ankaboot 29:64
(20) [al-Hadeed 57:22-23]
(21) } [an-Nisaa' 4:79]
(22) [ash-Shooraa 42:30]
(23) [as-Sajdah 32:21]
(24) } [Fussilat 41:35]
(25) It is reported by al-Bayhaqi and authenticated by Sheikh al-Albaanee رحمه الله.
(26) Saheeh Muslim
(27) [Ash-Sharh 94:5–6]
(28) } [az-Zumar 39:8]
(29) Al-Baqarah 2:155–157]


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A simple recipe for simply the best chocolate buttercream frosting! This recipe yields a silky smooth, ultra chocolate-y, luscious and fluffy buttercream! This amazing chocolate frosting is perfect for cakes, cupcakes and any dessert your heart desires!
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How To Make The Best Buttercream!
To give this frosting the best flavor, I use a combination of melted chocolate and cocoa powder. The melted chocolate adds creaminess to the frosting and the cocoa powder adds all the chocolate flavor.
- Before adding anything else to the mixer, make sure to whisk the softened butter until it's super fluffy and pale white in color and don't forget to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl often. Only then start adding the chocolate and sugar.
- Make sure to use unsalted butter and soften the butter, do not melt it! If you forgot to take the butter out of the fridge ahead of time, this can be done in the microwave. Just place the wrapped butter onto a tray and heat in 10 second intervals, turning the butter every 10 seconds, heating up to 1 minute.
'Back to Cake Basics'
My chocolate buttercream recipe is part of my 'Back To Cake Basics' series! In this series, I'm sharing basic cake, frosting and filling recipes that you can use for all your baking needs. I'm so glad I got the opportunity to create this series because sometimes, you just need a basic recipe that simple and straightforward. If you need a frosting recipe, I've got you cover with several options! If you need a killer-good home-made caramel sauce, I've got you covered, too!
I love these smooth and fluffy dollops of frosting! This buttercream holds its shape so well! I used Ateco tip number 847 for these pretty dollops. I have a set of jumbo cake decorating tips linked right below the next image!
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Next, try my newest chocolate frosting – Chocolate French Buttercream! https://tatyanaseverydayfood.com/recipe-items/french-buttercream/
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I love this set of jumbo cake decorating tips! It includes all my favorite tips for frosting cakes and cupcakes.
I always use disposable pastry bags for my cakes – no cleaning and less mess!
And these cake spatulas are a must for any cake decorator!


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Change is never easy, but for those looking ahead to Sega's new rally game, it's going to make things a lot more interesting. Nothing in Sega Rally embodies this spirit more than the tracks themselves. Whether cut through snow, mud or gravel, the tracks will react realistically to the pounding they take, Guy Wilday, director of UK-based Sega Racing Studio, told Kikizo recently.
Should be cool. The Ps3 version should run the Best if the Cell is taken advantage of.


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Located in Wasilla, 48 Kilometers from Anchorage, Grand View Inn & Suites features a restaurant and free WiFi. Guests may enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.Every room in this hotel is air conditioned and can be fitted with a wellness TV.
You will find a coffee machine. Each room has a private bathroom fitted with a bath.You will come across a 24-hour front desk and gift shop in the property.You may play billiards and darts at the hotel.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, 55 km from the property.


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A national event dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of getting organized and hiring a professional organizer to help you get it done.
January is the perfect month to get organized and start your new year off right.
New Year's resolutions people make.
Why get organized?
At Home
- Organizing your bills = bills paid on time, no late fees
- Shopping for items you need = not ending up with 10 cans of tuna because they are scattered in your pantry
- Get more done in less time = more time to relax and chill
- Find what you need, when you need it = less stress
- Bring structure and control to your workplace
- Optimize workflow = increase productivity = reduced stress = happiness
- Motivate your team with solutions to feeling less overloaded
Why not make it happen?
Check it off your list,
Get it done.
Enough is enough .... time to do something about it.
What are you going to accomplish by the end of this week?


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Events Working Group
The Events Working Group is made up of Councillors and members of the public. They meet throughout the year to organise and plan events for everyone in the village to enjoy.
In 2017 an Easter Bunny Hunt, which attracted over 300 children was organised.
The Mundesley Trail was born encouraging to get people out and about in our beautiful village and a Summer Time on the Prom, which included a range of live entertainment for all the family.
Ending in December with the "Light up Mundesley" competition for the best lit house and the annual Christmas Fayre which attracts hundreds of visitors every year.
Click on posters to enlarge.


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Life Advice
Five tricks to make a difficult decision – and not end up regretting it
Paralysed by choice in your work or home life? Here's five ways to break through the indecision
Everyone's been paralysed by indecision at some point in their lives. Whether it's something small, like where to go for lunch, or something huge, like a house purchase or a business judgement, making decisions can take their toll.
Here's five techniques for becoming a better decision maker, and for minimising the amount of time you spend agonising over the next big decision.
Firstly, minimise the decisions you have to make
Decision fatigue is a very real thing. So why not take a leaf out of Barack Obama's book, and minimise the amount of small choices you make in a day? As Obama told Vanity Fair in 2012: 'You'll see I wear only gray or blue suits. I'm trying to pare down decisions. I don't want to make decisions about what I'm eating or wearing. Because I have too many other decisions to make.' From sticking to a weekday uniform, to having a go-to sandwich in Pret, cutting out these little choices in your day-to-day life will mean your decision-making energy is conserved for what really matters.
Use the four second rule
Bestselling author and CEO Peter Bregman came up with this concept in his book Four Seconds. His hypothesis is that to 'thrive in our fast-paced world all it takes is to pause for as few as four seconds – the length of a deep breath – allowing us to make intentional and tactical choices that lead to better outcomes.' So when you're faced with a decision of medium-sized importance, it's important to stop. Take a breath. And pick the solution that immediately presents itself. It's most likely going to be the right one.
When in doubt, play devil's advocate
Struggling to make a tricky business decision? Although it may require a few cognitive cartwheels, playing devil's advocate can help you to make a better decision. Management consulting firm McKinsey recommends 'drafting outside directors or a rotating group of senior managers from inside the company to argue for contrary positions,' to aid corporate decision making. Playing devil's advocate to your own biases can have a positive effect, making you rethink your whole strategy, or at the very least forcing you to come up with a strong defence for your primary choice.
Set yourself a deadline
Sometimes, weighty decisions require a tad more consideration than four seconds will allow. But, once you've got all the info, and weighed up every side of the debate, it's important to give yourself a deadline. 'If the choices are equally attractive, and there is still no clear answer, then admit that there is no clearly identifiable right way to go and just decide,' argues the Harvard Business Review. 'The time you save by not deliberating pointlessly will pay massive dividends in productivity.' So stop wallowing in indecision, set a timer for 15 minutes, 30 minutes or 12 hours, and just pick one.
Make time to evaluate your decision making
So you've set the timer, bit the bullet and made a choice. Now's the time to evaluate your decision making criteria. Investor and entrepreneur Ray Dahlio incorporated this idea in his recent book Principles. 'Experience taught me how invaluable it is to reflect on and write down my decision-making criteria whenever I made a decision, so I got in the habit of doing that,' says Dahlio. 'With time, my collection of principles became like a collection of recipes for decision making.' By putting in a little extra reflection after the event, your decision making ability will be all the better for it.


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Icewind Dale II: The greatest fear of civilized kingdoms has become reality.
The Goblinoids have united to assemble a great army of scoundrels and outcasts, and now they want to seize the Ten Cities.
Swarms of Orcs and Goblins on Warg's back besiege the city of Targos, and this is only the beginning!
A call to arms was launched to all heroes willing to risk everything to defend the Ten Cities.
Will you dare to respond and face the greatest threat ever known north of the world's backbone?
|Adventure, Fantasy, RPG, Dungeons & Dragons
|release date
# pacman -S icoutils imagemagick innoextract
# apt-get install fakeroot icoutils imagemagick innoextract
$ ls
libplayit2.sh play-icewind-dale-2.sh setup_icewind_dale2_126.96.36.199.exe
$ ls
libplayit2.sh play-icewind-dale-2.sh setup_icewind_dale2_french_22.214.171.124.exe
$ sh ./play-icewind-dale-2.sh
# pacman -U /some/path/to/game_package.pkg.tar
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Whether on the platform at the train station, on wine glasses, in a mixer or in traffic - markings are everywhere. And they make our lives easier and safer. We thought about safety when we developed the marking on the Ball Lock punch.
Around 30 representatives of Oerlikon Balzers from almost as many countries visited the premises of Dayton Progress Perfuradores Lda in Alcobaça, Portugal, where Oerlikon Balzers is running an in-house coating centre.


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Welcome to Waiting on Wednesday hosted by Breaking the Spine.The idea of Waiting on Wednesday is to talk about upcoming books that you're excited about. I am excited to do this feature because it will allow me to look at upcoming books a lot more, and be more aware of what's new in the world of books.
Author: Sarah Tomp
Release Date: March 3
Check out my review of the book here.
Check this book out on Goodreads.
Pre-order this book at: Chapters | Book Depository
Luisa "Lulu" Mendez has just finished her final year of high school in a small Virginia town, determined to move on and leave her job at the local junkyard behind. So when her father loses her college tuition money, Lulu needs a new ticket out.
Desperate for funds, she cooks up the (definitely illegal) plan to make and sell moonshine with her friends, Roni and Bucky. Quickly realizing they're out of their depth, Lulu turns to Mason: a local boy who's always seemed like a dead end. As Mason guides Lulu through the secret world of moonshine, it looks like her plan might actually work. But can she leave town before she loses everything – including her heart?
The summer walks the line between toxic and intoxicating. My Best Everything is Lulu's letter to Mason – though is it an apology, a good-bye, or a love letter? (Source: Goodreads)
This book was so unique and unexpected. I think it was one of the most interesting books to come out in YA so far this year. The subject matter is something I have read things related to, but never really about. It's an exciting and touching book with really great heart and interesting characters.
I will definitely be getting myself a physical copy of this book!
Ramble on,
What book are you looking forward to? Let me know in the comments!
Check out Sarah Tomp at her website and Twitter.
Want to join in on the fun? Head over to Breaking the Spine and learn about Waiting on Wednesday.
Connect with me on Goodreads, BlogLovin, and Twitter.


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Topic:Christ SEE ALL TOPICS
Salvation – What's it all about?
What is salvation? What are we being saved from? Can we save ourselves or do we need someone to save us? Read more to find out what salvation is all about – perhaps it's not what you think it is.
Yeshua, by the Christians known as Jesus
Read this revelatory article about Jesus, who was known in his time as Yeshua, and discover what his true purpose was – a far cry from the story the Christian Church made us believe to fit their version of Christianity.
Brotherhood, Miracle, Ageless Wisdom, Religion, Lineage, Son of God, Christ
Serge Benhayon - The world teacher
Have you ever felt like your whole body has changed from the intangible energy of a room wrapped up in words full of love, intelligence and purpose? Serge Benhayon is the World Teacher we will all come to know, because what he is teaching is timeless, relevant to everyone.
Love, Testimonials, Universal Medicine, Ageless Wisdom, God, Philosophy, Religion, Christ


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Just a few years ago, we provided flowers for Sugar and Cloth's tutorial: DIY Hanging Flowers Installation. If you're not familiar with Sugar and Cloth then I highly suggest checking out this lifestyle blog! Hanging florals are still a popular wedding decor trend and over time it has evolved into floral chandeliers and other unique hanging flower designs.
This tutorial featured our colorful mix of ranunculus and garden roses. I absolutely loved the pop of colors and the simplicity of the overall look. Her tutorial walks you through how to create the base using a wooden canvas frame and chicken wire, and how to hang the stems using fishing wire.
Here's what Ashely from Sugar and Cloth ordered: Assorted Colors Ranunculus (100 stems), Peony Rose Bridal Piano Garden Roses (36 stems), Peony Rose Pink Piano Garden Roses (36 stems), and Cabbage Garden Rose Romantic Antique (36 stems).
Take a look at some highlights from this super cute tutorial. These gorgeous images were taken from Jared Smith Photography. Be sure to check out the DIY Steps on Sugar & Cloth!
For an affordable alternative, substitute the ranunculus and garden roses with carnations and mini carnations. Looking for more DIY projects? Check out our Pinterest board dedicated to that topic!


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Pre-Paid Maintenance
Tire & Wheel
Payment Plans
Paint Protection
Theft Deterrant
Contact Us
Extending your vehicle's coverage is the best hedge against unexpected repair costs. The peace of mind knowing you are protected from a large claim which may be devastating to your monthly budget is invaluable. We customize our service agreement programs and terms to emphasize the best value to our customers. Some of our contracts include numerous road side and towing benefits aswell. Any of our Vehicle Service contracts are good in all 50 states plus Canada.
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Your Portfolio Protection service contract delivers exceptional value and convenience:
Protect your car's interior and exterior with Simoniz GlassCoat. A permanent ceramic barrier film that lasts a lifetime, GlassCoat increases factory gloss and paint film thickness up to 10%. Whether you're leasing or buying, a GlassCoat application provides added coverage that you don't get from the manufacturer, and is backed by a lifetime warranty.
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VIN etching is the permanent engraving of a vehicle's federally registered vehicle identification number (VIN) onto its windshield and windows. VIN etching is often seen as a deterrent to thieves because it not only makes it nearly impossible for thieves to profit from selling windows and windshields, but it also makes it more difficult for thieves to find a way to dispose of the vehicle once it has been stolen. As a result, VIN etching is recommended by police and insurance agencies to protect against auto theft.
Cars and trucks are usually stolen for one of two reasons, resale value or individual parts. Before selling a stolen vehicle a thief would have to replace the VIN-etched glass, a time consuming and expensive task. And, if a thief tries to sell the parts from a vehicle for profit, the VIN-etched parts are a higher risk for both the thief and the disreputable auto parts seller. Therefore, the reduced profit and high risk associated with stealing a VIN-etched car make it a less likely target for auto theft.
A number of insurance agencies offer a discount off the comprehensive portion of your insurance or waive your insurance deductibles if your vehicle is protected by VIN etching.


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ProQuest eLibrary
And here's what it does:
· Delivers more than 2,500 full-text magazines, newspapers, books and transcripts as well as multimedia reference essentials. It also offers thousands of maps, pictures, educator-approved websites and top-quality multimedia (audio/video) files.
· MLA citing is built in for everything offered.
· Students can sort their results by relevance, date, files size, reading level, publication, and source, while educators can find content that's directly linked to state and national teaching standards.
· The built in BookCart function allows staff to build persistent links to pre-selected content, create reading lists, standards-linked lessons and activities, and pre- and post- assessments.
You and your students have access to this database 24/7 from any internet connection (yes, even your phone) for the next two years.
Take a look . . .
eLibrary is accessible from the Diamond Bar High School website:
Click on "Library" – left hand side of page
Click on "Links" – right hand side of page (in box)
Click on "ProQuest database" – left side of page (bottom on the list)
User Name: dbhstudent
Password: (The password used at school for dbhstudent)
Tutorials are built in but I will be sending out "tips" and answers to FAQs weekly to help you and your students get the most out of what eLibrary has to offer.
Here's hoping this helps you with research needs.


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What Length Wedding Film?
We made three films plus this teaser trailer for the wedding at Largo Resort, Key Largo. As a 'new' wedding film maker it's important to me to know what I love and like doing most. It is – we anticipate – also what the couple love seeing most. Wedding Film Story Is Just Magical By the numbers: TWITTER This Teaser Trailer Wedding Film 6 views 54 seconds twitter.com/skybornvisual/status/1161331237753106435 VIMEO This Full Length Wedding Film 46 plays 4 hearts 26 minutes https://vimeo.com/357612953 VIMEO This Highlight Wedding Film 240 plays 3 hearts 10 minutes https://vimeo.com/358122141 VIMEO This Social Wedding Film 71 plays … Continue reading What Length Wedding Film?


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Vladimir Košak
Vladimir Košak
|Croatian Ambassador to the Third Reich
|In office
30 March 1944 – 8 May 1945
|Croatian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Hungary
|In office
1 April 1943 – 30 March 1944
|Succeeded by
|Branko Benzon
|1st Minister of State Treasury of the Independent State of Croatia
|In office
1 July 1941 – 1 April 1943
|Prime Minister
|Ante Pavelić
|Preceded by
|Office established
|Succeeded by
|Antun Filipančić
|Personal details
|25 July 1908
Velika Gorica, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary
|18 June 1947 (aged 38)
Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
|Political party
|Alma mater
|University of ZagrebUniversity of Frankfurt
|Politician, diplomat
|Economist, lawyer
Vladimir Košak (25 July 1908 – 18 June 1947) was a Croatian economist, lawyer, politician and NDH diplomat, hanged for war crimes after World War II.
Early life[edit]
Košak was born in Velika Gorica. He graduated with a doctorate in law Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, after which he received another doctorate in economics from the University of Frankfurt in Germany. After completing his education, Košak returned to Zagreb, where he worked as a secretary of the Commerce-Industrial Chamber. Soon he became president of the Pension Fund of Private Officers, after which he became Chief Director of Pohit, the largest industrial holding in Croatia at the time.[1]
On 1 July 1936, Košak joined the fledgling Ustaše[2] and participated in starting of newspaper Hrvatski narod (The Croatian People).[1]
Košak was also a signatory of the proclamation of the Independent State of Croatia on 10 April 1941. Two days later, he was named the personal proxy of the Minister of Armed Forces, Vojskovođa Slavko Kvaternik. He was later named Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs.[1][3]
In the Croatian State Government, Košak was a secretary in the Ministry of the People's Economy, and after government reorganization on 30 June 1941, he became the State Treasurer (Minister of Finance). He was president of the Croatian Economy Delegation during the negotiations with Italy in June 1941 and Co-chairman of the Croatian-Italian Economy Commission. After an incident involving the smuggling of gold, Ivo Kolak, cabinet chief of Mladen Lorković, was executed while Lorković was removed from office. Košak was forced to resign and on 1 April 1943 he was relieved of his ministerial duties.[1]
From his resignation as minister until 30 March 1944, he continued to serve Croatia in a diplomatic forum as ambassador to Hungary in Budapest. After that he became ambassador to the Third Reich in Berlin. In July 1944 he was named State Minister, but he stayed on as an ambassador in Berlin. Košak was a close associate of Lorković and was one of his best men, alongside Ante Vokić, at Lorković's wedding to Nada von Ghyczy in August 1944. Ante Pavelić intended to relieve him of all duties because he harbored suspicions that Košak was involved in the Lorković-Vokić coup, a coup in which Lorković and Vokić, along with many other influential politicians and military officers, intended to change side and join the Allies; the coup ended in failure. Košak was protected by Siegfried Kasche, German ambassador to Croatia, and was able to retain his title as ambassador to Germany. Following Pavelić's advice, Košak remained in Berlin after Hitler's death, intending to stay with the short-lived Flensburg Government. He was arrested by the British in Flensburg in May 1945. In February 1946 he was extradited to Yugoslavia and sentenced to death on 6 June 1947 for treason and war crimes;[4] he was executed 12 days later, on 18 June.[1]
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e Dizdar et al. 1997, p. 199.
- ^ Nikolić 1976, p. 169.
- ^ Krizman 1978, p. 398.
- ^ Hrnčević 1986, p. 129. Harv error: no target: CITEREFHrnčević1986 (help)
- Bibliography
- Dizdar, Zdravko; Grčić, Marko; Ravlić, Slaven; Stuparić, Darko (1997). Tko je tko u NDH (in Croatian). Minerva. ISBN 953-6377-03-9.
- Hrnčević, Josip (1984). Svjedočanstva (in Croatian). Globus.
- Krizman, Bogdan (1978). Ante Pavelić i ustaše (in Croatian). Globus.
- Nikolić, Vinko (1976). Hrvatska revija: jubilarni zbornik 1951-1975 (in Croatian). Hrvatska revija.
- 1908 births
- 1947 deaths
- People from Velika Gorica
- Croatian economists
- Croatian lawyers
- Croatian diplomats
- Ambassadors of Croatia to Germany
- Ambassadors of Croatia to Hungary
- Executed Croatian people
- Ustaše
- Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb alumni
- Goethe University Frankfurt alumni
- Government ministers of the Independent State of Croatia
- Executed Yugoslav collaborators with Nazi Germany
- People extradited to Yugoslavia
- People extradited from Germany
- 20th-century economists
- Independence activists


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Wouldn't mind snorkeling… 🙂
Life on the Big Island of Hawaii
On any given day, I'd rather be snorkeling. There's always something interesting to see in the water here.
This fish is a bluespine unicornfish, a name which is pretty self-explanatory. The blue spines by the base of the tail are very visible as is the prominent horn. Not all unicornfish have horns.
The horn helps make the bluespine unicornfish look permanently grumpy, which is perhaps why these fish tend to lead solitary lives. They also tend to be wary around snorkelers, maintaining their distance or easing away when approached. This one, however, appeared more curious and made a couple of closer passes before disappearing.
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Wouldn't mind snorkeling… 🙂
A bit chilly where you are, but great in warmer waters. By the way, congratulations on you and your fellow Fins on being the happiest people on earth!
Never snorkeled before. That's on my to-do activity list 🙂
You should try it. It opens a window into a different world.


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Frequently staying up late and some bad habits, cosmetics and skin care products are not used properly, the face will naturally appear dark circles, we called it "Panda Eyes" in Chinese.
How to remove dark circles effectively?
Tip one : Eye mask
If you found that your dark circles are very serious, you can have some quick first aid methods, that is, you can use iced tea bags or cucumber slices for 10 minutes to 15 minutes in dark spots. Because tea contains some substances that lighten pigments, and cucumber has a very good effect of eliminating edema, you can use these two methods for quick first aid when you need first aid.
Tip two : Do not stay up late
People nowadays are always stay up until late, especially teenagers. Long nights and nights can cause irreversible damage to the skin. Frequently staying up late, the skin can not get enough rest, the blood vessels continue to contract, the blood flow is increased for a long time, the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood vessels is reduced, the blood circulation of the subcutaneous tissue is not smooth, and the eyes will be darkened.
Tip three : Stay away from cigarettes
Even child knows that smoking is harmful to their physical and mental health. In addition, smoking is also very harmful to women's skin, and it will lead to accelerated aging of our blood vessels, because the skin around the eyes is the most delicate and sensitive, so smoking often It will lead to the formation of dark circles, and it will lead to the loss of vitamin C in our body when smoking. This means that we need to take more vitamin C to make up for the consequences of smoking, so don't smoke, try not to Inhaled secondhand smoke.
Tip four : Choose a richer eye cream
There are a lot of eye cream brands in the market for consumers to choose. You should choose the eye cream that you are suitable for. If you are a woman with dark circles, you should choose vitamin K and vitamin A. These two ingredients can improve the condition of dark circles, and it is best to choose some ingredients that are naturally non-irritating, as the eye area is the most sensitive place, it is best to choose honey, avocado or shea of eye cream products.
Tip five : Find a professional beauty salon nearby
Still in trouble with dark circles? Let's find a professional beauty salon nearby you! MindBeauty selected 4 Hong Kong high quality and professional beauty centers, which are waiting for you to feel effective of skincare and say Bye Bye to dark circles!
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I worked in finance for over a decade. Clearly, I made money. Big bonuses. And I was never a materialistic person, yet I found a way to spend it. Lots of ways actually.
Many years later, when I embarked on my journey to create what was truly meaningful to me, I found myself in a position where I had to re-examine the entire money puzzle. When I say re-examine, I really mean examine. Because let's be honest here… How much time do we have to examine anything when we're running around in that world??
It is with great pleasure that I now share this info with you. My lessons may help you make better choices and enjoy the energy world of which money is just one part. A very important part to be sure.
Money is energy. We bring it into our world through an exchange of value for value. Money is, in fact, a reward for the value we bring into the world.
When we create value, we are rewarded. The more we create what we ourselves value, the more we are rewarded for the long term. If our work feels non-sensical to us, all the money in the world can flow in, but will also flow straight out of our hands.
So let's start at the beginning.
How clear are you on the Why ?
Without the energy of the Why, the money doesn't really have a home. Clarity here is imperative.
What is driving your desire for money? What do you want it for? Go past the floating on the beach forever and ever. Say you've got that already… What else do you want? Rehash your dream life, that vision that is within you already. Bring it to Life. Think of the causes that touch you and how you can contribute. Think of what you Love to do and what you're naturally good at. Think of what you'd like to know more about and explore that thread.
Being rich is our right. Living our most magnificent Life is the goal. We are here to create everything our heart truly desires. We are here to blossom and to inspire and help others in the process.
So take a moment to figure this out. Meditate on it. Write about it. Take walks and think about it. Sit in a bubble bath and dream it up. Because unless the vision is full-sized ie. Mega and inspiring, it won't motivate you to find the strength within you to make it happen. You have every resource needed within you to create your Best Life. But unless you're super clear on what it is you actually want, how can you possibly manifest it? You don't want to live someone else's vision, as in your Dad's or your spouse's, right? Who wants that? And yet, unconsciously, that's exactly what most of the population is doing.
Life Coaching 101
Now that you have even a skeleton of your desires, let's get to work. Even the most ambitious and intelligent can feel overwhelmed with a Big Huge vision. So let's break it down into bite-sized pieces.
The brain works on repetition. And as we begin dreaming it up, we will be inspired to take action steps. What we want to make sure happens is that we continue to take the steps no matter the outcomes. We may need to refine, improve and raise the game along the way. But the general gist, the feeling and essence of the vision will remain the same.
Here's the good news: We tend to overestimate what we can do in a year and hugely underestimate what we can do in five. So keep the vision alive by dreaming it up. Adding detail and colour and texture to it every step of the way. And by this I mean daily, so the brain can register the goal and begin helping you with ingenious ideas to move it along.
All you will have to be is courageous enough to put yourself out there and take the action steps, no matter what is being asked of you. If it is aligned with the vision and terrifies you at the same time, do it anyway. It's the combination of scary and super exciting that wins time and time again 🙂
Success Mindset
The main reason why entrepreneurs fail is because of the mindset. You are the entrepreneur of your Life and it is the strength of your mindset that will help you find the unshakeable inner confidence to create the Life of your dreams. True self worth comes from deep within and is essentially our own self-approval. A lot of the time, at the deepest level of us, we are not approving of ourselves because we know that we are settling for less than what we are capable of, in different areas of our Life.
Here are some examples of how we can blow money when our self-worth is not full-on. Think of lottery winners who find themselves back at square one. Think of actors who win the oscar and are in rehab a few months later. Think of divorces where the spouse wanders off with half the fortune. Think of lousy deals. And think of shopping…
It is therefore a must that we tap into our truth first and then, bring it to Life. Money is magnetised to us and sticks around when we have clear worthy goals. And the vision for our Best Life is entirely aligned with Life's plan for us. In the same way that a little acorn blossoms into a magnificent oak tree, we have the programming within us to become the most self-actualised version of us.
When the mindset is strong and determined and you have faith in your vision, you will have the power to move mountains. The impossible becomes I'm possible! And money will show up to confirm that you're heading in the right direction. And more than just show up, it will actually stick around and grow with you!
I'd Love to help you re-trace the steps, check out my Success on your terms programme !
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Breakaway Music Festival officially announced its date and location for the highly anticipated two-day music festival on Tuesday.
Returning to MAPFRE Stadium for its fifth year in Columbus, the festival will feature some of the top names in pop, hip-hop and electronic music on Aug. 23 and 24.
One of the most notable changes from last year's festival is that instead of three days, the festival will return to its two-day lineup.
As Prime Social Group's flagship multicity event, Breakaway will also take place on Aug. 23 and 24 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Oct. 4 and 5 in Nashville and on Oct. 11 and 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Pre-registration for tickets is available at BreakawayFestival.com. Those who sign up will have access to tickets 24 hours ahead of the general public. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 1 p.m. on Feb. 6.


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I have a G4 Quicksilver dual 1 Ghz that I am getting ready to sell. I'm the only owner, and it has worked beautifully with no problems what so ever. I started running Software Restore from the discs that came with the machine, starting up from the first CD. I started the process, then about 9/10 of the way through the progress bar, the process stopped and message came up the the restore process can't continue, and that the HD may be unusable. I quit the restore, and planned to run Disk First Aid to se if that showed a problem, however when I restart, I can't get the computer to startup using anything other than the CD. When I force the CD out, I get the question mark icon searching for a system folder. I can't go forward, I can't go backward. What should I do?