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Definition through a name...
Ok great, I am a yogi and yoga teacher so I completely relate to this and have a full appreciation and respect for this definition. I love that it says that it has high spiritual and creative power...totally on board with that. Plus I love Yoga. So was my aim to have a yoga blog? A super powerful, life altering, inspirational and spiritual blog? Does that mean that I can't talk about wanting to have babies, and food, and my dog, and my marriage, and my favorite products (imagining Oprah's favorite things)?
Turns out, a lot -- and yet, like many spiritual (and especially yogic) things, it's not so easy to define. "It's big. Om is nebulous, and it's vague. It can mean almost anything," says Yoganand Michael Carroll, dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga.
YES! Much like this blog, the word/sound of OM, is not so easy to define. Maybe that is not such a bad thing? Maybe it just is what it is and that is ok. Perhaps what I am dealing with is my insane need to want to define everything all the time and to constantly have the answers, but sometimes, well, we just don't. I know that I want to write and I know that I have a lot to say. I know that I want to be up to big things in my life and on this blog and I also know that I am open to possibilities...all of them. So really this tiny word with this enormously vast meaning is perfect for this blog. I am a yogi, a writer, a wife, a mama (currently just to our pug), a daughter, a sister, a friend, a lover of food, stories and life. Just like any of us, I hold a lot of titles and a lot of interests and yet not one of them by themselves can ever fully define me. Even more importantly than that, I'm not sure that a definition is even required. So let me just take this one OM at a time. One Big, Nebulous, Anything is possible idea at a time, and just see what happens....
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Sara Packard
is a Mama, Wife, Teacher, Writer and Creator of One OM at a time. She has been teaching and studying yoga since 2008 and has taught at studios in Syracuse, Boston and New York City. For two years her hOMe was wherever she, her husband Justin, their daughter Audrey and pug Oscar find themselves as they traveled for Justin's job on the national tour of Matilda the Musical. This way of living has really taught Sara that yoga and mediation requires nothing more than some time and a space for your mat. You can find Sara teaching regular classes in NYC, workshops and retreats all over the country as well as in her very own online studio right here!
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Microsoft released an app called Get Windows 10 last year which pretty much does what the name suggests. It lets people reserve their free upgrade to Windows 10 as long as they're running Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. The free upgrade offer is going to expire by the end of this month and it appears that the Get Windows 10 app now has a countdown timer which is counting down the days until the deadline, after which all updates to Windows 10 will have to be purchased.
(You)… might not want to miss out on this because if the deadline passes … will have to pay $119 for Windows 10 Home if … decided to move up.
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Welcome back to our second day of Krafty Peeks for the January release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!
Today we are spillin' ALL the tea and sharing SO many NEW goodies with you....are you ready?
First up is today's super ADORABLE new stamp set from artist Melissa Baker-Nguyen!
It's called BEARY LOVE!!!
I think you'll agree with me that this set is BEARY sweet and will be great to use for many occasions! It includes five main images, a couple of sentiments and a bunch of fabby accessory stamps!
Next...I bet you've been guessing about what our BRAND NEW PRODUCT might be! You may have even noticed them on my Day ONE release post... Well...as papercrafters we love adding that special embellishment that just finishes off our cards or scrapbook pages perfectly! For myself and many others.....that's the wonderful enamel dot!!!
Introducing Kraftin' Kimmie Dots!!
We are releasing TWO sets of the new DOTS this month to kick things off! First up is a set called Krafty Basic Dots which contains all the colors you should have in your arsenal.....black, white, yellow, red and blue! The second set is perfect for this release covering all shades of reds and pinks! The perfect extras to throw in your cart!
How about a NEW Krafty Kolours Hybrid INK???
This month we are releasing this super sweet color called PRETTY IN PINK! Of course it comes as an ink pad, a mini cube and an ink refill! It coordinates with many of our colors and of course....can be used with our stencils!!!
I love this stampset so much that I just had to create 2 cards for this release.
This 1st card I made using the fabulous new Happy Hearts Stencils to create my background. To achieve this look I took a piece of white 110lb coverstock and adhered the piece to my craft board using washi tape. I covered 1/4" of each side to keep the border crisp white. I then adhered the stencil to the piece also using washi tape and brushed on Tim Holtz Antique Linen ink across the card. I then used Tim Holtz Red Brick ink to the bottom left of the card where I intended to adhere my bear.
The cute glossy bear was created using White Liquid Applique. I then colored the bears ears, muzzle, tummy and heart using the following Copic colors:
For my second card I decided to create a cute little 70's inspired living room scene. I may have wasted a lot of paper trying to figure out how to create the illusion on walls. Thankfully not my favorite sheets. I ended up finding all 3 of these patterned papers in the same paper pad. Pebbles - Happy Day! 6x6 paper pad had the wining combination. The grey baseboards and trim was made using scrap grey cardstock I had in my pile. I created the lamp and chair using the design features on my Silhouette. For the lamp shades 3D shape I pasted the right and left edges directly to the card base and used foam in the center. I added detailed dotted to the shade using Liquid Applique. The sentiment was created using a die from the Stampin Up die set called "From the Garden"
Hop around and check out the amazing samples from our incredible Krafty Team and Guests!
See you back here tomorrow!
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You probably want loved ones or your boss to able to reach you. To reduce the distraction of unimportant messages you can turn off notifications from social media but as soon as you pick up your phone, you'll see that you have new messages. Therefore, don't pick up your phone more often than necessary! Only let calls or messages from selected people be passed on to you, as non-intrusive vibration messages on your wrist. If the vibration message isn't very important, you don't even have to pick up your phone.
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the relationship between sisters
an association, society, or community of women linked by a common interest, religion, or trade.
Being a black woman in this world can be out right frustrating but having a long lasting sisterhood can help ease the woes of whilst being "The most disrespected, most un-protected, and most neglected person in America – the black woman"[1] I can attest to this quote because I always had my girls to help me get through many of things in my life, and that is the whole truth. My sisterhood breaks the stereotypes of black women not getting along, not helping each other, or fighting each other over a man – no suh, tuh – if not, my sisterhood built me up and grounded me with the utmost support and yours should too.
Where would one be without the support of a good bond amongst your fellow woman, your "good Judy"? There is only but so much "women empowerment" brunches one can go to in order to find your own tribe. That tribe must be solid and true, so true it can withstand the test of time, distance, and sometimes strife – you just must have it, a solid tribe.
I am always weary of those that say "I don't have many friends that are girls, that is why most of my friends are guys", I just cannot see how a fellow guy friend can understand so many different from rating other men to questioning your cycle sync up – men will just not understand. If you had to choose (as a woman), would you choose a tribe of men or tribe of women that you know can be solid? I know I have my solid circle of sisters and I would not trade that for anything (that goes for my blood sisters as well).
If you are having trouble identifying if your circle is true (does not have be a big circle like mine), just take time out and assess the women in your life now, and ask yourself these few questions
- Does she help me progress or grow as a person (be the best I can be)?
- Does she tell me the truth to my face?
- Does she pull me up when I am down?
- Does she uplift
If she (or they) can fit most of these points, then cherish
that sisterhood or build on it. Do you have a sisterhood that you would like to
shout out? Let us know what the good aspects of your tribe are.
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Afatinib is an irreversible ErbB family blocker tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), which has recently been approved for the treatment of patients with EGFR M+ non-small cell lung cancer. As observed with reversible EGFR TKIs, it can induce class-effect adverse events. Appropriate management of afatinib-related adverse events improves quality of life and clinical outcomes in these patients. Here we provide practical recommendations for the prophylaxis and treatment of the most common of these (e.g., diarrhea, rash, mucositis and others).
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6 Travel Tips for Your Teeth from a Dentist in Beaumont
June 13, 2019
Summer is the perfect time for going out there and seeing the world. While it's definitely healthy to broaden your horizons and learn about new places and cultures, what isn't healthy is skipping your regular dental care habits. It's easy to fall out of the routine of brushing and flossing while traveling, but there are a few things you can do to make sure you don't run into a dental emergency while far from home. A dentist in Beaumont offers these 6 travel tips for dental health.
See Your Dentist Before Your Trip
If possible, try and schedule a regular checkup and cleaning before you leave. That way your dentist can spot any potential problems. The last thing you want this summer is for your vacation to be ruined by a sudden and horrible toothache.
Save Your Dentist's Contact Info
Keep your dentist's phone number in your phone or their business card in your wallet. Sometimes a dental emergency can be solved by just talking to a professional over the phone. When in doubt, call and ask if the issue can wait to be treated until after you get home.
In Case You Forget Your Toothbrush
Like sunscreen and phone chargers, toothbrushes are one of those things we often forget to pack. If you find yourself without one, then you can rinse your mouth vigorously with warm water to wash away bacteria that can cause cavities. You could also rub toothpaste on your teeth with a clean washcloth or your clean finger. When you get to the nearest drugstore, buy a toothbrush with the ADA Seal of Acceptance. If you can't find one, get the softest brush you can find.
Transport Your Toothbrush Properly
If you can, pack your toothbrush in a resealable plastic bag. It will stay clean and out of contact with anything else you pack. When you arrive at your destination, take your toothbrush out of the bag and simply let it air dry.
Chew Sugar-Free Gum
Chewing gum can keep your ears from popping on a flight. But sugarless gum in particular can also prevent cavities. Gum gets saliva flowing, which is important for washing away cavity-causing bacteria. Research has shown that chewing sugar-free gum for about 20 minutes after a meal can significantly reduce your risk of tooth decay.
Get Back on Track After Your Trip
Sometimes you end up letting your dental habits slide no matter how hard you try. Maybe you indulged in too many summer treats on your vacation. Don't stress about it. Simply get back into your normal routine of brushing twice a day and flossing once a day and you should be perfectly fine.
Dental hygiene isn't something that you can just leave at home when you travel. Be sure to follow these 6 tips to maintain a healthy mouth and keep your vacation worry-free!
About the Author
Dr. Michael Olson has worked in Beaumont, TX with his father, Dr. David Olson, as well as Dr. Robert Martherne since 2010. Dr. Michael Olson is a member of several dental organizations, including the Texas Mission of Mercy, which provides dental care to those who do not have access to treatment. His patients enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the office, as well as the incredible technology used to diagnose and treat dental problems. To learn more about staying healthy during travel, contact him here or call (409)-860-9600.
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Licensing cats is no "sillier" than licensing dogs, and the idea should be embraced by any community wishing to protect cats and fight animal homelessness [editorial, Jan. 25, "Silly Bill Season"].
Licensing can help fund animal sheltering services, reunite lost cats with their guardians, and encourage people to spay and neuter their cats and keep them indoors, where they are safe from a variety of dangers, including getting lost, hit by cars, infected with deadly diseases, and attacked by other animals and cruel people. Making vaccination a prerequisite for a license also helps prevent the spread of rabies.
Statistics show that mandatory registration programs work. After Calgary, Alberta, implemented a cat-licensing bylaw in 2006, it drastically increased the number of reclaimed cats: Within seven years, nearly half of all cats admitted to the community's animal shelter were reunited with their owners, well above average.
Only by licensing cats, including them in "leash laws" (requiring that they be kept indoors), and requiring that they be spayed and neutered will we ever start to put a dent in the staggering homeless cat crisis. Reducing the number of homeless animals saves money and lives, and there's nothing silly about that.
Teresa Chagrin, Norfolk, Va.
The writer is animal care and control specialist for the nonprofit People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal.


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It is the beginning of autumn! It's the time for freshmen students to buy textbooks, learn about new dorm roommates, and simply get ready for college in all senses. Everyone facing this new experience does not really know what to expect, and for sure you will encounter all the good and the bad sides of being a college student. But in order to make these years more memorable, you can engage in many activities which can expand your horizons and make your life more fun. Let's have a look at some of them prepared for you by BooksRun below :Continue reading "College Tips for Freshmen Students"
College: Expectations vs Reality
So, you just completed high school and are looking forward to College, huh? I bet you're as excited as a clam at high water. The endless freedom, no more piles of homework, fun parties, and let's not forget an awesome roommate who will end up being your partner in crime. Yes, so many things to look forward to. I bet you've seen enough movies and TV Shows that give the idea that college is gonna be the best 4 years of your life, but you shouldn't get your hopes too high. Don't get me wrong, your time in college is definitely gonna be an unforgettable one, but it's always best to be prepared so that you don't face utter heartbreaking disappointment. So here are a few expectations vs reality of starting college. Continue reading "College: Expectations vs Reality"
How To Remember What You Read
While many authors offer multiple techniques to teach you how to read faster and read more, not many actually help you be more productive. Being efficient depends on being able to apprehend and remember more out of all the information consumed. And you know how these days we spend our time receiving information from everywhere around us, as people and companies selfishly fight for our attention. We are constantly in the state of an information overload, which makes our brain decide for us what will be marked as "valuable" and remembered, and what will be put into the remote corners of our memory.
Become Savvy In Your Upcoming Academic Year
So the new semester is already here, and while it may indicate a promising and purely exciting time, it also (with no intent to upset you) is the time when you spend your savings and hope you still have some money left to spend with you friends. I mean, sure, the situation isn't that somber for everyone, but the amount of money students spend on textbooks is just absurd. And the numbers are growing. Since 2006 textbook prices steadily move up, and in 2016 that increase reached 73%. And while you can name a bunch of reasons to justify this pattern of behavior of publishing giants, it does literally nothing good to your own pocket.
We've all heard horrid stories about graduates living their lives haunted by the debt trails of their precious diplomas. And while we might be under illusions that it will not be our case, it will be a good idea to take some precautions. Designed by the government education system has been having its way with college students for way too long, so don't let them take advantage of your lack of knowledge. So what to do to ease your way into adulthood and not end up in the purely surviving mode? Use these loopholes in the system (more like tips carefully gathered by us) and save up for your future.
Continue reading "Become Savvy In Your Upcoming Academic Year"
Tips for College Freshmen: Make It Memorable!
The end (of the summer) is nigh! It's already time for freshmen to buy textbooks, learn about new dorm roommates, and simply get ready for the college in all senses. Everyone standing in front of this new experience does not really know what to expect, and for sure you will encounter all the good and the bad sides of being a college student. But in order to make these years more memorable, you can engage into many activities which can expand your horizons and make your life more fun.
- Meet new people
Don't be afraid of going out and making friends, socializing is a skill that will always be useful. Also, getting to know a bunch of new people makes you look at things from a different perspective, and college is a perfect place for this. Continue reading "Tips for College Freshmen: Make It Memorable!"


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The whole world is going in a fast-paced mode. Many people don't find time to dine and sleep. With this fast-paced world, all our craziness for little things is forgotten stuff. Our childhood fantasies are many and the gaming world is one among them. For many who are lucky, the fantasy still continues but for many who have lost their time, these are not possible. Gaming world can change a person in many ways. There could be many of us who would crave for these gaming sessions but does not find the right platform to play. For such players, advancement of internet and social digital gaming sites are actually a boon.
Feel the extension of the actual gaming world
There could be no replacement of adrenaline that could flow when you physically play the games in actual gaming centre. But don't be fooled by the sites that are in existence now. Especially sites like qqpokeronline which connect with the users very well. This site is based out of Indonesia and operates on a very large scale. Many users are using this site and are very comfortable with them. This site is famous for variations of poker games it offers to the user. The scale of poker variations is extensively large compared to other sites and the site is many users friendly. People who love actual poker board game can also find the original version here and enjoy themselves. These games are almost in level with the games set up in Texas city so one could feel the closeness here.
Feel fun with safety and security
this site not only offers the users their fun but also is claimed to be one of the safest and secure sites for online gaming. This site uses the highest level of encryption so the user data is not leaked outside. Users should be aware that there are many sites operating in the background, so they need to look out for actual ones and follow all instructions provided in this site for safety measures. This site operates gaming sessions all time which is also an added advantage that cannot be found in many sites. All the transactions – deposit and withdrawal are available all time. They also have tied up with major banking providers so they have a very strong and secure base for these transactions.
A user can play worry free and perform his transactions when logged in this site.
Get comfortable with offers and facilities
This site is also sophisticated in many ways. When you are in this site and performing any transaction or playing a game and if you have any issues you can contact qqpokeronline customer care. Like the site, this service is also offered full time so customers can solve their issues at any time. There is no hassle in any of the communication and if there are any issues they can be resolved by raising them to the appropriate person.
So, wonder why you haven't got yourself registered in this site, go grab the opportunity and have your gaming time.


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Abercrombie and FITness celebrates TEN FITastic years! This equals an exorbitant amount of Muscles and Mascara! From the burbs to online coaching, I have officially fulfilled 10 full years in business. To be a small business owner has been a dream come true. My little slice of the pie as a professional FITness instructor has… Continue reading TEN FITastic YEARS
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Love Yourself – Amazon Goodies
Hello lovelies, In the sweet spirit of fast approaching February I think we should talk about about LOVE! Self love! Roses are RED, Violets are BLUE...February is the month to sprinkle much LOVE on precious special YOU! Girls, it's perfectly acceptable to shower yourself with gratitude and Botox! Lol This is what I call self… Continue reading Love Yourself – Amazon Goodies
High & Waisted
What is with all of this high rise nonsense? The 80's called and they are demanding all denim high-rise jeans and shorts back! Take it from me, someone who survived the high rise nonsense, it isn't all its cracked up to be! In the mid 80's, I was an awkward teen with big, chemically infused… Continue reading High & Waisted
Confidence & Laugher
The most beautiful thing a woman can wear is CONFIDENCE! But what exactly is it? Can confidence be order up like a shot of whiskey or a double tall double strong cup of coffee? Do you purchase it off the streets from an underground black market dealer or in the bowels of the dark web?… Continue reading Confidence & Laugher
The thrilla with Gorilla
My Mr. Chicken Fry wasn't the the handiest man on the block when we first met. I don't mean to imply that he was completely helpless. It's just that most things around the house were outside of his rhelm of fixing. Sometimes our fixer upper needed are more than his tinker toy tool cup can… Continue reading The thrilla with Gorilla
Holiday Gift Guide
Good Morning gorgeous! Let me be the first to wish you all a fa la la la Merry FITness and happy holidays! I was going to post this on Friday but why wait? Let's the fa la la la fun begin! I have been a busy little elf putting together a special holiday gift guide… Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide
Abercrombie FIT FREE FRIDAY
WHOO wee that was fast! Another week and month in the record books. As promised, I have comprised a compilation of the week's top tier exercises for your workout pleasure. They are grade A challenging movements designed to tone and sculpt lean muscle and burn the mommy muffin top off! These exercises are not to… Continue reading Abercrombie FIT FREE FRIDAY
The truth about Tofu
To tofu or not to tofu? Let me give you a few free tofu tid bits. If you're into bite sized soft white bland blocks of a jelly like substance you're in luck. Tofu is your go to for soy bean based protein. In my opinion, there is nothing tantalizing about Tofu. It has zero… Continue reading The truth about Tofu
Guy party vs Girl party
***I almost cried today. This post was one click away from being published. All I had to do was drop in one last boy party photo and some how some weird lag time occured between my cell phone and the mac...and my whole FINAL draft post complete with links, photos, spell check and quirky cute… Continue reading Guy party vs Girl party
Finding MOJO
Forget about finding Nemo and who really cares where Waldo is? What we really need to find is the lost spark and charm that once moved us! Where in the blankety blank sam hill did our MOJO go? Girls, we are mosiac creatures and when it comes to motivation, we get deep really fast. What… Continue reading Finding MOJO


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The definitive version of Dead or Alive 5 gets the First Impressions treatment.
Join Greg Giddens as he beats up, and gets beaten up, talking briefly about his first impression of this latest fighter from Team Ninja.
The definitive version of Dead or Alive 5 gets the First Impressions treatment.
Join Greg Giddens as he beats up, and gets beaten up, talking briefly about his first impression of this latest fighter from Team Ninja.
Dead or Alive's greatest strength comes from its accessibility. Unlike many of its ilk, Dead or Alive rejects complex move-sets and combos for something simpler and purer. Two buttons do the majority of the work: punch and kick, combinations of which allow you to string together simple combos. A throw button and block button round off the face of the controller, leaving the shoulder buttons and triggers to dish out a more powerful punch and kick, a power blow, and a cheeky taunt. It's wonderfully austere.
DOA is more about rhythm. Shifting the tempo of your strikes, keeping them varied aiming high and low on your opponent, being prepared to sidestep at a moment's notice, and blocking in time with an incoming strike to counter and stun your foe. Indeed DOA isn't complex but remains nuanced. Add to that gorgeous looking graphics, exciting transitions between areas within arenas, an intense soundtrack and impactful sound effects, and you've got yourself a superb fighter.
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round brings all of the aforementioned qualities together in the final version in the Dead or Alive 5 series, bringing together the previous version's content, along with a few new things, to provide the definitive edition. The modes on offer are standard fighting game fare, not offering anything special but covering all the basics to allow you and the AI to fight it out in classic arcade mode or training, or for you and friends to beat the snot out of each other in one-on-one bouts or tag team locally or online.
The story mode is absolutely nonsensical and ridiculous, offering the flimsiest of excuses to pit two fighters against each other, but series fans will likely get a kick out of the lengthy narrative, and it serves as a good introduction to each character as your control shifts along the roster.
Over its previous generation release, Last Round offers an obscene amount of unlockable costumes, and unfortunately these primarily reveal more and more flesh of the female fighters, a Dead or Alive trait that the original fifth release had moved away from a little bit. It's disappointing to see it return. The roster, meanwhile, has been increased to 34 fighters bringing fan favourites back as well as a couple of new characters, but unfortunately this dilutes the quality a little bit. More than a few from the roster clearly haven't been given the time and care to make their move-sets unique or entertaining to fight with. Otherwise, an increased frame rate and resolution, some mildly improved lighting and particle effects, two new stages, and a basic but fast and stable online mode, rounds off the package brilliantly.
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is a terrific fighting game. Although it looks very much like it did on the Xbox 360, the exaggerated, cartoon aesthetic has always looked stunning and it doesn't look out-of-place on the Xbox One for a second. And despite some superfluous characters the highly accessible combat style and spectacle of launching opponents into other areas during a bout, is just as compelling and enjoyable as ever.
Editor's note: During our time with Dead or Alive: Last Round we encountered none of the bugs or save data corruption that the title is apparently plagued by. However, Team Ninja have publicly acknowledged that there are some serious bugs being experienced and they are working on fixes.
Thanks to Tecmo Koei for supplying TiX with a download code
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Techmo Koei has today released the launch trailer for upcoming fighter, Dead or Alive 5: Last round. The trailer [below] shows off pretty much the the entire roaster of characters that you can use on the game, including new girl, Honoka – who was announced a few weeks back. You can also see the new danger zones on each level, and some pretty cool double team action.
TK also inform us that there are too be a whole host of unlockable outfits for you to fill the wardrobe of your favorite characters up with.
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round will be launching on the 20 February on Xbox One [digitally, and phsyically] and on the Xbox 360 [Digitally only].
Add the date to your diary, calendar, mobile phone or simply write it on a wall. Spring 2015 see's the release of the explosive fighting franchise from Team NINJA coming to Xbox One.
That's right TiX readers, today Team NINJA revealed that Dead or Alive 5 Last Round is currently in development for Xbox One, Xbox 360 and other consoles. The game is set to be published by KOEI TECMO Europe and will be available at the suggested retail price of £34.99 Xbox One (physical and digital) and £24.99 for Xbox 360 (digital only). That's already remarkably cheaper than current releases for Xbox One which can reach as high as £52 in certain outlets.
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round represents the zenith of the Dead or Alive 5 series, including the best and brightest content from those games, along with all-new content only found in LAST ROUND, creating the comprehensive Dead or Alive 5 experience.
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round marks an exciting step forward for the franchise, and one that fans have been asking for. Bringing the game to a new generation of consoles is allowing us to create the most graphically striking version of any Dead or Alive game ever, and we are very happy to give our fans the chance to experience our signature high energy fighting entertainment as only the latest consoles can deliver it.
said Yosuke Hayashi, Team NINJA leader.
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round will take the signature DOA fighting style to the ring, wrapped up in the most graphically impressive version of a Dead or Alive game ever seen. The combatants in Dead or Alive 5 Last Round will present an unparalleled level of life-like detail, and smooth striking animations that will firmly place every fighter in the heat of the moment. The game's dynamic interactive stages once again boast a range of visually striking locations from around the world, while offering even more destruction, deadly new danger zones and a higher level of strategic choices for players to utilize in the quest for victory.
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round will also deliver the largest roster of fighters in any DOA game to date. Fighters will include: Hayabusa, Hayate, Kasumi, Ayane, Rig, Momiji, Leon, Kokoro, Tina, Lisa, Brad Wong, Jann Lee, Hitomi, Leifang, Christie, Eliot, Leon, Gen Fu, Bayman, Bass, Zack, Helena, Marie Rose, Phase 4 and newly released Nyotengu along with Akira, Pai, Jacky and Sarah Bryant from the Virtua Fighter series. Character customization options get even deeper, as Dead or Alive 5 Last Round will offer over 300 open and unlockable costumes, and the brand new hairstyle and accessory options will give nearly endless possibilities to adorn the fighters for any occasion. Players can bring their run of rosters, costumes and accessories from Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, as previously purchased DLC content will be transferable from last gen consoles to current gen versions.
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Liebster Award Nomination 3: With a Vengeance
Well, here I am again. Even though I did not nominate people, last time, it did not stop the people that I originally nominated from nominating people who nominate me, since three other people that I originally nominated came out with this. So, it has not even been a week, and although I do not mind doing this for a fourth time in two weeks, it will be the same as last time where I just answer the questions. I would nominate people, but at this point it will be here till next year without nominating people. It is also at the point where I am contemplating to open a page specifically for this award.
On another note feel free to nominate me, although I will probably only answer the questions unless it is like six months from now. Anyway, I am going to take the rest of this nomination serious, at least to the best of my ability there are no promises on that one.
So, thank you Ramen Soup Reviews, who clearly done this on purpose and I applaud you for this, and now it is time to answer some questions before I get nominated again.
- Why do you choose to blog about (your blog's subject matter)?
I mostly chose to blog about anime, manga, and comics since I have no one to really talk about it with in real life. I tried joining the anime club, well that was almost 2 years ago, and a majority of the members were just casuals, so I could not hold a proper conversation to save my life. I could bring up one anime, and no one would know what I am talking about as if I was speaking another language to people. Also with the fact I am a naturally shy person and the club being surprisingly large made it more difficult to get to know people. At the same time since it ran so late, being a commuter, and having the anime and manga hobby a secret, trying to tell my parents I went to Animation Club and ad-libbing the rest was not doing it for me. In fact it even made it harder to tell my parents, specifically my mom since I know my dad would not care, about being into anime with some of the comments my mom made talking about if they were ever to show anime. It was mostly due to the first one reason on too many casual fans. At the same time, I have seen countless number of reviews give insight, so I wanted to give it a try myself.
- Do you see yourself blogging 10 years from now? Why or why not? (Hurrah! A two-part question!)
To be honest, I do not know. This blog heavy relies on the fact that I am into anime. At the same time I really want to get my book publish. If I get my book publish, that is going to take priority over everything. At the same time I find it hard to work a 40 hour job in the summer and work on my novel. So, I mean if I have to work a 40 hour job, and be a published writer, that is if it is not somehow a miracle and is a best seller making me rich to the point where I do not have to work a 40 hour job just to make a living, then I do not think I can juggle doing all three. If I had a part time job and was making enough being published, then yes I will continue. I will be out of college next year. So, even then I do not know. But, if I had to say, I could probably be around for at least five years, if anything, there will be less posts as time goes on, but I want to stay for as long as I feel like staying.
- What do you like most about blogging?
What I like most is rather simple, the community, and having an actual means to talk about anime and have people actually being able to understand exactly it is that I am saying. Even if a post does not get many views, although that has been changing, I still have fun writing the post and trying to get my thoughts out and seeing that other people agree with me and talk about people who give me some insight on series to watch or input, specifically in the Top Fives I do every other week. I also got a lot of conversations going thanks to the 30 Day Anime challenge as well.
- What do you dislike most about blogging?
I think the thing I dislike most is accidentally hitting the unfollow button on my own blog, since I then get an e-mail notifying me that I started to follow my blog, granted this has not happened in two months, but it has happened about three times now. I have only been on for almost three months now, so if I was on longer I might know what I do not like, but that is about it.
- Do you share your blog on social media?
Although I did say I keep it a secret. My twitter has no connection to any family member. At the same time I do have it set to post on Twitter for when a new post comes out. It is the same way for my story on Deviantart and Wattpad as well. To find my Twitter, it is on the sidebar under My Stuff or right here. I do have a follow me I follow you policy, for about 90% of the time. On twitter, blogs that I follow that also follow me are, Nick from Animecorps, Anime Vios, and Anime Ataraxia. If you are an anime blogger, more than likely I will follow you if you follow me, I would not have a reason not to plus it is kind of fun to just say random things to one another and talk in that way as well. I was also thinking of starting an ask.fm page, since I noticed a lot of bloggers use that and I think that would be fun. (It will probably be out in a few days on the sidebar(Although I then later decided to wait a while longer till I have more viewers and followers on twitter))
- Do you blog for a living, personal enjoyment, or both?
I do not really do it for a living, I am not being paid, but if I was I think that would be awesome. I do it for personal enjoyment. Even if I was doing this for a living, then it would be both but still for more personal enjoyment. Since I do not know how to do this for a living, I cannot do it as that.
- Would you ever consider blogging for a living? Why or why not? (Another two-part question!)
I would do it, which is if I knew how. This comes down to two reasons. For starters I am a college student majoring in Professional Writing. This is already being used as a means to get me working in a different form of writing and more technical I would guess. So, I would have a means to get paid for something I enjoy rather than working in a factory for forty hour weeks like I have done in the past for summer, which might end up happening if I graduate and struggle to find a job, since I get the job at the factory since my dad is a supervisor there. I have had zero luck getting a job other than that, which gets to my second point. I think it would look good on a resume, seeing this is something that fits into the field in which I am working it. It is also a good way to promote myself as well even more so since it would sort of mean that I am doing something right if I am being paid to do it.
- What's your favorite blog that you follow? (If there's more than one, list them and say why you like each one.)
I do not really like to play favorites, in this case. At the same time I have only been blogging for three months now, so I have only been reading blogs for that time as well. I know it sort of dodges the question, so I guess I will go with ones that I enjoy, and tend to check out their content for various reasons, most in which is the fact the post several times a week and it is easier to see them, where other blogs that I follow have not posted in a month or two.
Animecorps –Nick and the others that post there, most of the show I watch they are watching, and I tend to comment about it. I also got some tips from Nick as well that helped grow my blog.
Viewer Discretion is Advise- Again, this is more dealing with the content than with shows I watched. It is always interesting to see,
There are more, but really, if I comment on your blog, it is fairly certain I go their regularly, even if I liked a post, it just means I could not think of anything to say. If that was the case then there are several more blogs that should be on the list, those where just two that came to my mind immediately that I could think of.
- Has your experience with the blogging community been mostly positive or negative?
I cannot think of anything negative in the community. Sure, there is some where I just do not agree with their opinion, but it is far and very and I mean very few that is more just post related. At the same time, I mean the anime community can be a little small at times. I get occasional good feedback. I also tend to respond to people that comment on my stuff in some way or another making no comment go un-responded if I can. What I like is that specifically the anime blogging community can be really helpful I guess, and really connected. I mean I am from Massachusetts, I have followed blogs from UK, Canada, and I get viewers from all over the world. Yet, we can just get along so easily since we share something in common. So, yeah it has been positive.
- What are your top three goals for your blog?
This one is a little difficult. I mainly did this to have fun so I did not really have any goals for it. I have had fun these past few months. I have finally found a means to talk to people about anime and have conversations about it, and actually have them understand what exactly it is that I am saying when it comes to anime. So, it is not really a goal, it is more of an idea for what I have and one goal.
Like I said my experience with this blogging thing has been positive. In some cases I got an idea to watch certain anime because one blogger enjoyed it, namely Nick from Animecorps with Love Live and I checked it out. What I was thinking is something a little different, yet kind of simple that I want to at least try at some point. I watch a show that someone likes that I have not watched and write my thoughts about it. It is not a review or anything. They write about why they like that show and explain some things. Or the reverse happens, where they watch a show I like that they have not watched. I post my thoughts on their blog and they post their thoughts on my blog. Each post would then say the writer, as well as direct them to the post by that individual person. It is sort of an exchange of ideas rather then links. At the same time it would promote each other's blog and a show we like with our own personal writing style. I think at least trying to do some sort of collaboration work like that would be rather interesting to do. However too much comes into play, finding time to watch the show, writing about it, and then posting the two things at least on the same day. At the same time finding someone that would agree to that could be difficult. It is not impossible it is just a matter of finding someone willing to do that.
So really my only goal that I can think of right now is to try to do what I just explained. Other than that it would probably to try to get more comic related work out, since I will be doing a lot of manga reviews in the next month or so. For comic posts I got the Secret Wars Announcement Discussion, and possibly a Spider Verse Review or Discussion coming out.
11. What have you learned from blogging?
As I already stated, I have been only blogging for three months now. I will say that I did learn more about the anime community. So far my real life experiences dealing with other anime fans consist of the casuals that I dealt with at the anime club that did not understand me. I only went twice to that club. So, really I learned more about the community seeing that the people that I have had conversations with I am able to actually have a conversation with that they understand and we can talk about a show that aired just an hour ago and we would understand what we are saying. I think I learned more about that then anything. I am sure if I gave it more thought I could think of several things.
So, thanks again Ramen Soup Reviews for nominating me on purpose. I did have a lot of fun. I know also saying this will probably be true, but see you either in a few days or next week when I get nominated again after it goes full circle where I will answer more questions.


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By Ramesh Ponnuru, Bloomberg Opinion
Tuesday, 03 October 2017 04:24 PM
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Democrats cluster, Republicans disperse.
In our political system, dominated as it is by single-member legislative districts, that geographic pattern gives Republicans an advantage. Democrats are going to the Supreme Court on Tuesday to try to change that. Their frustration with our system is understandable. The court should still tell them no.
The Democrats claim to be doing something different. They say they merely want the high court to declare that especially egregious examples of gerrymandering violate voters' rights.
They are trying, like all litigants before the court, to attract the vote of Justice Anthony Kennedy. In previous cases, he has written that there is no constitutional guarantee of proportional representation. District lines don't have to be drawn so that a party that wins X percent of the votes in a state also wins X percent of seats in its legislature. But he has also suggested that a gerrymander could violate the Constitution. He has been looking for a standard that judges can use to distinguish between permissible and impermissible gerrymanders.
The plaintiffs in the current case, against Wisconsin's district lines, think they have found one. It's based on what they call the "efficiency gap." In a gerrymander, the dominant party typically tries to distribute its voters efficiently, so that it gets the most seats for its votes. It achieves this goal by packing the other party's voters into a few districts.
Republicans try to ensure that a lot of Democrats end up either voting for losing candidates or voting superfluously for winning ones. The theory behind the lawsuit is that if one party's voters are "wasting" their votes significantly more than the other party's voters, the courts should step in.
Taking the efficiency gap as a measure of gerrymandering would, however, lead to some odd results. It can treat competitive elections as more problematic than lopsided ones. A party suffers more "wasted" votes in a district where it gets 49.9 percent of the vote — since all of them count as wasted — than in one where it gets 25 percent or 75 percent.
Also, the efficiency gap isn't just a function of how state legislatures draw district lines. It's also a function of where Democrats and Republicans live. Democrats are more densely concentrated in urban areas.
When districts are drawn to be compact and contiguous, that pattern is naturally going to lead to some heavily — inefficiently — Democratic districts. The larger the legislature, and the smaller the districts, the worse that problem is going to be.
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July 4th is almost here, and that means a lot of pancake breakfasts! One of the favorites in our family is a recipe that we learned from an old scouter named Ed Frasier. When he told us about them for the first time, we were incredulous! But, we tried them out and we have been eating them when the urge strikes ever since.
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In advance of making the pancakes, I got the butter, syrup, strawberries, whipped cream and blueberries ready! After all, it needs to look patriotic! Everyone got to decorate their own pancakes with what they wanted! They were delicious! Give Root Beer Pancakes a try. They are a lot of fun! By the way, you can really use any flavor soda you want to use. Orange and cherry cola are good as well.
You may remember this adorable picture of my grandson from this post back in January. I told you then that we were beginning to do some renovations on our home, but things were getting done slowly because of my work schedule. I have posted this picture so you can see the ancient, old, gross carpet we had down in the living room. We also had popcorn ceiling and walls badly in need of a paint job.. (Besides, who wouldn't want to see that cute face again?) Now that summer is here, we are finally making some progress!
We ripped up carpet and scrapped off the popcorn ceiling. Here is my youngest son tearing up tack strips down the hallway, then we pried up ancient tiles down to the bare floors where we are going to install solid surface flooring. The only place that is still getting carpet in our home is the living room, (mostly because of the floor sitting at Christmas).
We purchasedStainmaster Carpet at Lowe's.. But, before it was installed we painted the living room with Olympic Paint, a satin called oatmeal cookie! My husband's favorite kind of cookie is oatmeal, so my daughter and I took that as a sign when we were out looking for a good color for the room.
Here is my cute husband doing the cutting in. He used to paint for a living, years ago, so he is very good and quick at the cutting in. TIP: Use an angled brush! There is the nice warm oatmeal color, we painted the trim white.
This is another little tip, you don't have to put tape everywhere, you can use a straight edged putty knife or trowel, similar here, along the baseboards. (Good Job Maddy!)
Ta-Da Carpet is laid and furniture is on the way! More updates to come!
Chocolate-Dipped S'more Bars
I am still keeping my oven turned off! On Saturday I took chocolate dipped strawberries to a baby shower. I had some chocolate left over, so I decided to use it on these delectable S'more Bars! The only problem with them is that they are so sweet, I could have sliced them a bit smaller!
Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
Beat 1/2 c. butter, 1 c. dark brown sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Add and beat in 2 c. graham cracker crumbs. Check my last blog entry threewinksdesign.weebly.com/home/cutest-little-cheesecakes-ever to see how I crush graham crackers for these small recipes. Also add 1 c. flour and 1 tsp. coarse sea salt. Beat in 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk.
Next, stir in one 12 oz. bag of milk chocolate chips and 2 c. mini marshmallows. Smoosh the whole mixture into the pan and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator until firm.
When the bars are firm, cut them up into squares and dip them into the chocolate. I liked putting them in on the angle. You can eat the bars without the chocolate, but I find the chocolate brings out the s'more flavor. No fire, less mess, the kids love them! This is a nice summer snack!
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Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to ten and counting! I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born. Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out! Read more about us here!
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A recent study has shown that over 90% of all church donations come from cash and checks in the offering plate and 43% of people go a week at a time without using cash. This could indicate a missed opportunity. Have you ever wondered how many people attending your Sunday service or church event want to give, but can't? Not because they can't afford to, but because they don't have cash or a check on them.
According to CNN Money, 43% of American adults go a week at a time without using cash at all. Instead, they depend on debit and credit cards.
If you want to modernize your giving options and increase your donations, you should have a credit/debit card donation alternative that people can easily access.
According to one estimate, organizations lose up to 80% of consumer impulse transactions if they don't accept credit cards.
When you have a special speaker or are supporting a missionary family, it is critical to provide a simple way for your congregation to donate on the spot. When they walk out your doors, their desire to donate is often forgotten.
Accepting debit and credit card donations is important, but what is the best way to do that? Obviously, having a credit card terminal in the foyer or resource center is not practical.
133.7 million people in the U.S. own smartphones.comScore Reports February, 2013
Less than 3% of all donations are received that way. Traditional online donations are great, but they miss the mark in terms of simplicity, convenience and impulse. Then what is the solution? There's a good chance it's in your pocket or on your desk right now…your smartphone!
What do these stats mean for your church? A massive segment of people are being overlooked when it comes to giving: potential mobile donors. You can solve the problem by literally turning every smartphone into a mobile donation credit card terminal!
Utilize a platform that makes it easy for your supporter's to donate with their smartphone and debit or credit card of their choice.
Avoid paying monthly and any type of set-up fees.
Be cautious of sites that claim "We only charge X% plus credit card fees.
As good as it sounds, "PLUS CREDIT CARD FEES" can be expensive. To process any Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card, these card companies set their own rates per transaction (known in the industry as interchange). After the card companies set their rates, processors build their fees on top plus fees they don't want you to know about.
To avoid these hidden fees, take advantage of a mobile donation platform that has a flat rate for every donation. This can save you the headache of trying to figure out what transaction rate you are actually paying and most importantly it can save you money.
With location services built into most smartphones, this technology can be a great opportunity to collect donations at your events in different locations.
Using location-based donation services, your church can provide a giving option to people at your live events who might not have extra cash, but do have a smartphone and a debit or credit card. In addition, you can use one platform for all of your events throughout the year.
At Modern Giver, we believe that giving financially should be simple and convenient. Churches should offer options that today's tech- savvy consumers expect. That is why we built our platform.
As the premiere mobile fundraising tool for churches, schools and other non-profits, Modern Giver provides the ability to utilize location-based mobile donation options for live events.
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You placed the item id in the approriate _ITEM_OVERRIDES array and it still didn't work?
MineKraft: Ultra is a mod for Minecraft 1.12.2 that adds traditional online rpg classes for the player to choose from; expanding combat options significantly. We focus on accessibility and action-packed combat, and you won't find a lot of pointless bars to fill or an unending grind to access the cool stuff. The largest inspirations for the combat and class design are Hexen, Everquest 1, and the Hero-system from Warcraft 3.
Visit Our Website to see a list of the currently implemented classes and their abilities.
MK: Ultra has only one required mod which was built specifically for MK: Ultra, but made standalone since it could be useful for others.
The first thing you must do to start using the MK-Ultra mechanics is unlock your first class. This is accomplished by crafting a class-unlock item. You will be able to unlock all classes in the game and switch between them at will, so don't worry about this choice to much. The class you choose will determine what abilities you get, how much health and mana you will have, and what armor you can wear.
Classes are unlocked by crafting or aquiring a Class Unlock Items. The first item you can aquire is the Desperate Icon. You will need sticks and a tree sapling:
This will allow you to unlock the first class: The Green Knight.
The Green Knight will give you a balanced mix of offensive and defensive abilities and can wear the heaviest of armors.
The second Class Unlock item is the Sun Icon, it will give you 8 more classes to choose from. If you are playing without Base Metals, the recipe for the Sun Icon is:
If you are playing with Base Metals, the recipe will be:
The Sun Icon will unlock:
The third Class Unlock item is the Moon Icon, it will give you access to 3 more classes, with 5 more coming in the future. If you are playing without Base Metals, the recipe for the Moon Icon is:
If you are playing with Base Metals, it will be Mithril Ingots:
The Moon Icon will unlock:
After you have learned your first class, you can now open the Class Panel, the default hotkey for it is 'J'. The screen will list the abilities your class can learn and has some additional stat information. You should have 1 ability point to spend, you can put it in either of the first 2 abilities. Other abilities will unlock as you level up.
Click the plus button to level up an ability, or the minus button to reclaim a spent point for reallocation, or to re-order your abilities on your hotbar.
In order to level up you need to construct an XP Table.
Place the XP Table Block and right click it to open up the level up screen:
Each level will cost you progressively more XP. With level 2 costing 2 xp levels, and level 10 costing 10 xp levels. You will gain an ability point for every level. The maximum level is 10.
When you die, you will lose 1 class level and your last spent ability point will be removed. You cannot lose a level or ability point if you are level 1.
If you want to learn a new class, you first need to forget the class you already have:
Get some rotten flesh and bread and craft them into Forgetfulness Bread:
When you eat the forgetfulness bread you will lose your current class and return to your original classless state. The level of your class will remain and when you swap back you resume where you left.
If you want to swap back to a class you have already unlocked you must make Diamond Dust. In the crafting panel you can crush 1 diamond into 2 diamond dust with your hands:
If you are using Base Metals or Better With Mods, you can crush the Diamond using the Crack Hammer or the Mill to improve the efficiency of this recipe to 4:1
You can then right click with the Diamond Dust in your hand to open the Swap Class Menu:
This menu will show all classes you have previously unlocked and let you choose between them.
There are a few hotkeys to keep in mind with MK-Ultra:
MK-Ultra was built with modded minecraft in mind. In particular, we balanced our combat around the presence of additional mobs, as you would see in Lycanite's Mobs or Ice and Fire. If you play MK-Ultra without such content additions you might find yourself to be overpowered
The new MK Spawner System will allow you to configure mobs for spawning. This system is suitable for hand built content as well as for use in tools like recurrent complex. To see the system in action check out this video:
Visit the wiki to learn more about configuring spawners, or if you just want to see what the data looks like visit our MKSpawnConfig repo to get you started.
Sponge Compatibility
Set /sponge config -g entity-activation-range.mods.mkultra.enabled false in order to ensure that all spells function correctly.
Doesnt seem to play nice with Tinkers' armor so I disabled armor restrictions. Now any armor that isnt normally allowed is equipable but for some reason unequip when I log out or change dimensions.
I really like this mod and I have a question, I'm using together with Quality tools mod (among others) it adds random qualities to the weapons, armors. Many of these qualities come from potion effects of mod Potion Core. You can change qualities in json files, is there any way to incorporate your item stats or talent stats to those qualities?
Me and my friends really want to get started playing this together on my server, but I'm struggling to find anything that tells me what files to download or what config to edit.
I took the direct download from here and dropped it in my server's plugins folder and set the server type to the correct Forge version, and everything seemed ok apart from the world was just a standard vanilla one and no mobs were spawning like they did when i made a quick offline world.
Can anybody point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.
Loving this mod so far, but there is one problem. I crafted the Moon thing, but the ranger class isn't there. Only the moon and wave night. What's the deal? version .91 (latest version with 1.12.2
Thanks for the quick reply. I have JEI, and I just enabled cheats, and went in and got the ranger icon. Loving this mod so far. Really good. Been looking for something like this. Very good work. Now, if only you could add some kind of ninja or samurai class, that would go great with my build. Here's hoping that one of those 5 classes you are planning to add is something along those lines. Keep it up!


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We thought we should talk about us and where we've been since we started 2011.
Luxury Booth started out in humble beginnings. We originally set up iin 2011, keen & enthusiastic! However, but not really knowing if this unique idea of having a photo booth at a wedding would catch on. Having bought our first photo booth, we started advertising at local wedding fairs.
Eventually we won a flow of customers. By offering a bespoke service and through recommendations alone our company grew and grew. You just have to look at our Facebook page to see the many different venues and events we've been to over the years.
Buy out and transfer to the South Coast
Fast forward to 2014 and we were bought out by The Party Photo Booth Company Limited who were based down in Dorset. A bit of a stretch, you might think but The Party Photo Booth had big plans to expand across the country. This gave them the cover all along the South Coast
Both companies had the same ethos – customer first and last. Almost nothing else matters. We now operate nationwide but still operate using the same morals as from our early days.
Photo booth hire becomes more and more popular & competition is always on the increase. What is it that makes Luxury Booth & The Party Photo Booth stand out from the crowd? We believe that it is our bespoke service and the professional studio equipment that goes into each and every one of our photo booths. That and our complete focus on the customer needs and wants.
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3 ganadores han sido elegidos entre 128 diseños de 37 diseñadores freelance.
We sell instructional DVDs and beekeeping supplies to the novice beekeeping customer. We also have an online community of several thousand people in our online forum. We have a mailing list over 20,000 potential T-Shirt buyers.
I want a design that features a honey bee, obviously. But I DON'T want a "Disney" style or a cutesy cartoon.
Most of the stuff out there for beekeepers is pretty much clip art. And it's horrible. I'd like to have it modern, clean, and maybe a bit edgy.
Our average customer is probably in his 30's and up. Mostly men, but there are a lot of women and families that keep bees together.
People involved with home beekeeping like to feel they are helping to save the bees. It is a hobby that can involve the whole family, and does something that is close the earth...so to speak. Doing something with their hands. Plus you end up with a bunch of awesome honey.
I also had an idea of a "blueprint" type design for a honeybee. Almost like a technical drawing for an airplane, but for a bee. (This would happen only if you happen to be that type of technical / architectural artist... maybe just email me if you're that person.)
I'd say the key words for this project are:
Honey Bee Enthusiast
Earth Friendly
Do It Yourselfer
Back To Basics
Grow Your Own Food
For this initial design, I'd like to limit the desin to 2 or 3 colors. I dont want to do full color printing. I'd like a strong design that will look good in different sizes. Most likely I'll get some stickers or other things made up too.
I'd like to have the option to put worldofbeekeeping.com on there somewhere, but it is not the focus. We can keep it pretty small, but I would like to brand the website a bit, but it's mostly about the super cool bee you'll be drawing.


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Young Adults
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Whether you're a student in the Lakes or you're in your 20's or 30's, we think it's great to have the opportunity to hang out with people your own age.
That's why a group of young adults within the church have started meeting up more regularly and you're invited to come along and join us.
So far we've enjoyed bowling, lunch and a walk in Bowness, an afternoon of board games, meals out, a waterfall walk at Ingleton, we went to watch an Ice Hockey game at Blackburn Ice Arena and we enjoyed a movie and pizza night!
Please email the church office to be added to the Young Adults email list or speak with Shelley Atkinson (who heads up this ministry) for more details. It would be great to have you join us!


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The First Course of the Veterinary Epidemiology Training for University Academics was held at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) in Wuhan from 13th to 17th January 2014. This was a joint initiative of FAO Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) China, HZAU, Veterinary Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center (CAHEC). The training course was delivered by Professor Ian Robertson and Dr Cai Chang from the Murdoch University, Australia, with support of a team of Chinese co-facilitators from HZAU (Prof Guo Aizhen, Dr Chen Yingyu) , CAHEC (Dr Wang Youming and Dr Shen Chaojian) and FAO ECTAD China (Dr Guo Fusheng and Dr Li Yin).
A total of 27 trainees from 17 universities in China attended the one-week training course. A launching ceremony was organized at the beginning of the training, leaders from the Veterinary Bureau, HZAU, CAHEC and FAO ECTAD China were present to demonstrate their strong commitment. The emphasis was to demonstrate how to teach epidemiology at undergraduate level while ensuring knowledge of the main components of epidemiology including epidemiology, disease causation, disease patterns, measures of disease frequency, epidemiological studies and diagnostic tests. Considering the limited English language capacity of many of the trainees, a Chinese-speaking veterinary epidemiologist Dr Cai Chang delivered some of the presentations and facilitated participative discussions among participants. This was an important part of this joint initiative. Over the next few months, Dr Cai Chang will also conduct follow-up activities with four of the national universities to assist trainees with course development, presentation of seminars/lectures and advocacy at senior levels in the universities.


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Omid Nooshin's Last Passenger made news earlier this year after he made a 90 second trailer at the cost of £500 for a film that didn't exist, yet when investors suddenly became interested in the project and the cast came on board, the film was realised and made. Finally released, Nooshin's Last Passenger takes notice of all crime thriller that came before it; with a hint of Hitchcock and the tension of an Agatha Christie, Last Passenger is a well crafted mystery that keeps audiences literally on the edge of their seats until the very last moment.
Starring Dougray Scott and Kara Tointon as the main protagonists alongside Iddo Goldberg, David Schofield, Lindsay Duncan and introducing Joshua Kaynama; this is a traditional, exciting locked in mystery where the characters have no way of escaping until the bitter and explosive ending.
Scott plays Lewis, a doctor on the way back home with his son, Max (Kaynama) when his hospital calls asking for him to come into work. He explains that he'll be home soon, will drop off his son and come in. The opening moments of the film explain to the audience rather quickly that this is going to be a tense and frightening experience through two separate incidents; the first is the argument that the shifty looking Jan (Goldberg) has with a train conductor about having a smoke, their argument is seen by all in the carriage and threatens to quickly turn violent. The film is quickly indicating that Jan may be someone to keep an eye on throughout the film. The second incident is when Max is playing with his toy dinosaur on the train door, which quickly swings open and he falls forward, only being saved by his father who scolds him for playing around where he shouldn't be.
Whilst this slight macabre is going on, Tointon, who plays Sarah has made herself comfortable in the carriage and instantly eyes up the dark haired doctor. There is no subtly and Max understands exactly what is going on; through some slightly heavy handed dialogue he explains his mother is dead and a few minutes later Sarah writes her number of Lewis' hand. This first part of the film is a simple enough set up, plotting the characters on the train and waiting for the main event to take place. It isn't until a few stops later and Lewis quickly wakes to find that the train has emptied out and there only remains a few people; he briefly eyes up a mystery man with a bike helmet but thinks no more on it. When the train goes straight past his station without stopping, his suspicion and worry starts to prick up and when the train doesn't stop at any of the remaining stops, the rest of the passengers start to worry.
The premise is simple enough, someone has hi-jacked the train and doesn't intend to stop until he is forced to. That leaves the few remaining passengers to work out what is going on and why this is happening to them. Enter the last of our characters; Peter (a moody, by the book bastard played by Schofield) and Elaine (Duncan). Together the group intends to get to safety, but not before a series of incidents occur including Elaine's heart attack, Peter's many arguments, crashing right through a crossing and smashing up a car. Of course all the while, Sarah has quickly become upgraded to Max's babysitter whilst catching glimpses every so often with Lewis.
Once all the characters have all been introduced and the issue of what to do it finally noticed, Nooshin's film accelerates twofold and the audience are watching a simple yet rather brilliant thriller fold out in front of them. As the train speeds up, as does the story itself and therefore the worry from all the characters involved. They come up with various plans to unmask the driver, to attack him and ensure they gain control again of the train but the driver's weapon comes in something so simple yet so wholly clever; a loud siren. When they try to get into the drivers area, he plays the siren, which physically deafens the characters and stops them in their tracks – the same happens for the audience, who suddenly stop and are made uncomfortable by the noise, this both confuses and alienates the audience, aligning them with the characters.
It isn't until they come up with an idea to detach the front of the train from the end, that they seem to have any success. The sequence is expertly choreographed, with flourishes that are reminiscent of the Oceans films. This leads all the way up to the main explosion at the ending, which is quite clearly the effect most of the film's budget went on.
Whilst Last Passenger does very little to add to the thriller canon, it is one of the most exciting and exhilarating action films to have come out of Britain in years, proving that a low budget and good ideas can amount to a real edge of your seat thriller.


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