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Character type: Dragonrider
Rank: Wingrider
Age: 61
Gender: Female
Sexual Preference: Heterosexual
This woman has wide shoulders and a trim waist, for all that she's getting on in years. Average in height, she has the sleek musculature of someone who has known the value of a hard days work for her entire life. Black as a crow's wing (we will not mention the streaks of silver) and straight as a pin, her hair hangs to the middle of her back. Most often it's contained in a tight braid that keeps it out of the way while fighting thread.
Her jawline is strong and would almost be too much if her eyes were not such a dominate feature, the almond-shape alone enough to draw attention but the deep brown just draws one in. She is not what anyone would call 'pretty' or 'beautiful', she's memorable and perhaps occasionally handsome if she puts some effort into it. Her skin has an olive cast to it, which has deepened to a burnished sort of tan from her years in the sun. Time has been kind to her, but she does bear small creases of laugh lines about her mouth and eyes.
Once a carefree sort of person the youth that so embraced such things has long grown up. Faralyn loves deeply, but this love is reserved for her lifemate, her child and his children. She enjoys dropping gifts to them, even if only as a surprise. It's her way of letting them know that she loves them, as well as that she is watching them. Her wry twist of humor is often dry, or sarcastic but this doesn't seem leave her at a loss of companions.
While not a person that everyone loves or gathers to she is a comfortable sort to be around, even if she occasionally delivers a biting remark. She speaks her mind and is unafraid of the consequences of it, if she has something to say about you she'll probably say it to your face first. The first Threadfall left wounds on her soul that she is still trying to salve, feelings of failure and heartache that so many young riders are gone and yet she herself remains. This only makes her more determined to stay within the fighting Wings as long as possible. Thread is her enemy, she will destroy it at every opportunity.
Birthplace: Ista Weyr, 8.385.7.27
Once upon a time there was a child born to a brownrider by the name of F'raz and a woman of the lower cavern. Such pairings were not unusual and thus the product of such things were more than welcome within the creche. Her father took an interest in her when he had the time, trinkets here or there and an occasional pat on the head. It was the creche that kept track of her more often than not though, her mother having her own work to tend to within the lower caverns.
These things bothered Faralyn not at all, they were the way things were and the way things were supposed to be. Thus she grew from child to adolescent in such a setting, giving no small amount of creche workers gray hair with her antics. Alternatingly lazy or into trouble she still managed to get through her Harper classes without causing too much of a fuss. Things remained pretty much the same until she began standing for hatchings. At her second attempt on the sands she departed them triumphantly with a blocky green dragonet.
As a weyrling she found a dedication to her lifemate that lended itself to other aspects of her life. While she still enjoyed rising late on occasion her habitual laziness rarely showed itself any longer. Saywinth completed her in a way she didn't even realize she was lacking. She was never possessed of a want to earn her parents approval but for her green she would endure just about anything. Turns passed and they both grew older, flights came and went as well as the occasional lover. Two children were all that she ever managed to carry to term and of the two only one made it to adulthood. R'fan is her pride and joy, even if she left most of his raising to the creches she made herself more a part of his life than either of her parents had ever been. Her joy knew no bounds when he impressed a bronze on the hot sands.
With the threat of Thread rapidly approaching as her and Saywinth entered their later years she strove all more to keep herself and her dragon in fighting trim. They would be there to meet the menace and they would /triumph/. Some would call her too old to do such a thing, but riders age well as do their beasts and so Faralyn felt no guilt over remaining with a Wing as the days of Thread drew nearer. It was a horrible fateful day that dawned with the arrival of the airborne menace a day that Faralyn will never forget. Dragons screaming in pain, death upon death of riders and their lifemates… it is forever etched into her memory. Only Saywinth and Faralyn's tight bond and quick air tactics kept them from a similar fate, and Faralyn will tell you that pure blind luck played a huge part as well. What scars she bears from that day are internal as well as external, though rarely does anyone see the scores that mark along her side and thigh.
Mother: Rynai, lower caverns worker (deceased)
Father: F'raz, rider of brown ? (deceased)
Son: R'fan, rider of bronze Ronageth
Daughter: Lynnela (deceased)
Granddaughters: Zeffaryn, Annaca and probably others.
Grandsons: She suspects there are some of these too.
Faralyn's Dragon: Green Saywinth
Colour: green
Age: 48
Weyr of Origin: Ista Weyr
Weyrling Class: 8.402.6.7
Wing: Stormriders
This green is one of those that isn't quite the usual shade. From headknobs to tail tip she is a uniform myrtle green, a dark color that seems to absorb the light that comes into contact with it. In build she is a bit on the larger size, though she's a blocky sort of green. Grace and delicate are not words that would be describe this veteran green dragon.
One might often hear of the flightiness of greens, this is not one of those times. Saywinth was hatched with a level head and it has only gotten more throughout the turns. This was an auspicious beginning, as her young impressee was in need of someone who looked before they leapt. All due consideration must be taken before something is undertaken, even if it means beginning that much earlier than everyone else. Otherwise they would be forever late and that is an unacceptable outcome as well. This is not to say she doesn't have her moments of pique, for she does! They are mostly reserved for when she rises though, as if she saves all her suppressed flightiness for the proper date and time.


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There was a company we went on years ago called Hawaii Movie Tours. Their tour was great fun and they showed us movie clips from lots of movies that were filmed on Kauai at the same time they actually showed us the places where the filming took place. It was a novel concept. We looked your site over but could not find them. Are they out of business or do you just not carry them anymore?
Actually they are out of business but Polynesian Adventure Tours has taken over the identical concept and run with it. They call it the Kauai K-3 Movie Adventure. If you liked the first company you will enjoy this one just as much because it follows the same concept you described and goes to many of the same places. This is still a popular tour as people have a surprising interest in these old movies and the places they were filmed.
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Maldives has been known as an ideal spot for a luxury vacation. Here there are many luxurious accommodations with upscale resorts and hotels. And one of these is Maafushivaru Resort. Maafushivaru Resort is a luxury resort that provides a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
Maafushivaru can be reached by seaplane from Male International Airport by travel for 25 minutes. During the journey to Maafushivaru Resort, you will be enchanted by the spectacular and exciting sights through many small beautiful island.
Maafushivaru Resort offers a variety of attractive accommodation like the beach villa is equipped with modern facilities, a water villa with beautiful views of the Indian Ocean, and pool villas that can provide exceptional comfort.
One of the interesting feature in Maafushivaru Resort the most widely preferred by the guests is the desert islet called Lonubo. You can play barefoot comfortably as much here.
Maafushivaru Resort also provides variety of fun water activities such as snorkeling and diving. You can also enjoy a romantic dinner with your spouse with a delicious menu dish prepared by an experienced chef.


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Since its opening in September 1999 the Ramor Theatre has become an important venue for the performing arts in Cavan. Theatre and music are among the most popular events with our audiences. The venue attracts many theatre companies with performances from The Gate, The Abbey and Druid being among the highlights.
The Livin Dred Theatre Company is also based at the theatre and they produce high quality professional work. Ramor Players is the venue's amateur production company and presents shows on a regular basis. The Theatre facilitates the development of youth arts including Youth Drama and Christmas and summer productions with local schools.
Popular music is always in demand but traditional music, classical concerts and ballet also feature. There is a small visual arts exhibition space in the Wine Bar which attracts local artists. The theatre produces a brochure of events on a regular basis throughout the year.


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2020 North Florida District Office
Small Business Week Awards
Nomination Guidelines
U.S. Small Business Administration
North Florida District Office
7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite 100B Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 443-1900
Championing North Florida's Entrepreneurs
All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.
In recognition of the small business community's contribution to the American economy and society, the President of the United States designates one week each year as National Small Business Week. The national celebration will take place in May of 2020 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Small Business Administration, often in conjunction with public- and private-sector small business supporters, will host special events at the local and state levels to honor and present awards to local entrepreneurs and those who support and advocate for small businesses.
2020 North Florida District Small Business Week Awards
Please review national guidelines at https://www.sba.gov/nsbw
National Awards (Accepted by the District Office) due by January 7, 2020:
- Small Business Person of the Year Award
- Small Business Exporter of the Year
- 8(a) Graduate of the Year Award
Other National Awards (not accepted by the District Office):
- Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery
- Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery - Public Official
- Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery - Volunteer
- Federal Procurement Award - Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award
- Federal Procurement Award - Small Business Subcontractor of the Year Award
- Federal Procurement Award - Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence
- Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award
- Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award
- Women's Business Center of the Year Excellence Award
- Jody C. Raskind Lender of the Year
- Small Business Investment Company of the Year
Questions related to other national awards or where they should be submitted may be directed to the appropriate SBA Office noted below:
Government Contracting Area Offices
Office of Veterans Business Development
Office of Investment and Innovation
***Prime Contractor, Subcontractor, and Eisenhower Award Nominations to be sent to:
Angela Conley
U. S. Small Business Administration
233 Peachtree St., N.E., Suite 225
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 331-0162
District/State/Regional Level Awards (Accepted by the District Office – nomination criteria listed below)
Veteran Small Business Person of the Year
Minority Small Business Person of the Year
Woman Small Business Person of the Year
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Regional Award)
Rural Small Business Owner of the Year (Regional Award)
Second Chance Hiring Advocate of the Year (Regional Award)
Small Business Advocate of the Year
Community Partner of the Year
Small Business Media Advocate of the Year
*The Agency reserves the right, in its sole reasonable discretion, to remove a nominee from the selection process.
Deadline for Nominations:
Nominations for national and regional categories are due by January 7, 2020 no later than 3 PM.
Local/State nomination packets are due to the North Florida District Office by February 7, 2020 no later than 3pm.
What are the selection procedures for these awards?
The SBA North Florida District Office will select the winners of the Small Business Week Awards at the district level. Those winners will then compete at the State level against winners from the SBA South Florida District Office to determine the Florida winners. Winners at each level will be selected by a panel of judges. Winners at each level will be considered for awards at the next highest level.
The National Small Business Person of the Year is selected from the State level winners from across the nation by the SBA Administrator based on the recommendations of the Agency's National Small Business Week panel of judges. The winner will be announced during National Small Business Week. Non-federal employees serving as judges must sign a conflict of interest/non-disclosure certification.
Who is eligible to be nominated for awards judged by the North Florida District Office?
1) Any legal resident of the United States or its Territories who owns and operates or who bears principal responsibility for operating a small business for a minimum of three years may be nominated. Partners who jointly own and operate a small business may be nominated as a "team," so long as the number of individuals in the team nomination does not exceed four (4).
2) Individuals who have received one type of SBA assistance such as, but not limited to an SBA loan, SCORE counseling, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) assistance, Veteran's Business Outreach Center (VBOC) assistance, Women's Business Center (WBC) assistance, government contracting assistance, disaster assistance, Emerging Leaders Initiative, or Boots to Business training.
*Information about Advocate and Community Partner awards will be available in the documents attached below.
Who is NOT eligible to be nominated for awards?
1) Individuals who have received an award at the State/District level within the past three years
2) Elected officials
3) Individuals or teams who own or operate a business defined as "other than small" (ie large businesses) for its primary industry under the applicable SBA size standards
4) Individuals or firms who are currently suspended or debarred by the Federal government
The North Florida District Office will accept nominations for individuals that own, operate, or advocate for businesses in the following 43 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington.
Who may submit nominations for these awards?
Any individual or organization dedicated to the support of the small business community in the United States, including, but not limited to, trade and professional associations and business organizations, may submit nominations for the Small Business Week Awards. Self-nominations are also accepted. Individuals may not be nominated for more than one SBW 2020 award category.
Where are the nominations to be sent? District/State Level awards should be mailed or hand delivered to the SBA North Florida District Office. Please include one original and two copies of any nomination packets to the district office. The original nomination packet and additional copies should be submitted in one binder, with no plastic sleeves.
Send nominations to:
Nayana Sen
Public Affairs Specialist
U.S. SBA North Florida District Office
7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite 100B
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 443-1933
*The North Florida District Office does not accept e-mail nominations.
**Incomplete applications will not be accepted. No applications will be returned.
What is the deadline for nominations?
Nominations for national and regional categories are due by January 7, 2020 no later than 3 PM.
Local/State nomination packets are due to the North Florida District Office by February 7, 2020 no later than 3pm.
What information must each nomination package contain? These are the requirements for all award categories, except the Advocate/Community Partner Awards which do NOT require the submission of nomination forms. Judging criteria for awards are available below or on the national small business week site, as applicable.
Nominations must be typewritten on one side of 8 1/2" x 11" white stationery, collated and secured. Incomplete nomination packages will not be considered. All evaluation/selection criteria must be specifically addressed.
A complete nomination package will also include, in the following order:
1. A nomination form (local or national per category). Local form attached below.
2. An original 8" x 10" or 5" x 7" photo of the nominee; or a digital photo – at least 300 dpi; photocopies are not acceptable;
3. Four to five additional photos of the nominee's company and employees at work;
4. A nomination letter, to include a concise statement of the qualities and performance that merit the award, not to exceed four pages;
5. Any other supporting documentation deemed significant by the nominator, including news clips, letters of recommendation, and other evidence of the appropriateness of the nomination. Supporting documentation must not exceed 10 pages. Videos will not be considered.
6. A completed SBA Form 3300, Award Nomination Form. For "team" nominations for Small Business Owner of the Year or other awards, a background form is required for each team member.
7. Community Partner awards do not require nomination or background forms, however the organization must be in good standing with all applicable federal laws. All indivual advocate awards require a background form.


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Will grab your heart and not let go
Recently one of the book sites I follow asked when the last time was that I knew from the first page that I was going to love a book. This was the book. And it never disappointed me at any time. To me, this is what great literature is all about. Each and every chapter grabbed my heart and wouldn't let go.
The book centers around The Well, which is a plot of land recently purchased by a middle-aged couple who are trying to make a new start in life. This takes place during a period when there has been a terrible drought throughout Britain, causing severe water shortages and new rules and laws imposed by the government; however, it's still raining at The Well. Of course, that brings up all kinds of doubts and fears about this couple and their land. Is there something scientific causing this peculiarity or is the woman a witch – or possibly even a messiah?
While The Well is a paradise for Ruth and Mark, it comes with a heavy price. When tragedy strikes their family, the suspense and horror builds as they try to unravel what actually happened and who was to blame. As their world is torn apart, they struggle with trust and forgiveness and try to hold on to their own sanity. I was completely absorbed in this book and so many parts struck a deep chord in me.
Catherine Chanter has the heart of a poet and has constructed a beautifully written work of art. The Well and its inhabitants will haunt you long after you lay this book down.
An ARC of this book was given to me by the publisher through NetGalley in return for an honest review.


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Extending OpenStack
OpenStack is a very popular cloud computing platform that has enabled several organizations during the last few years to successfully implement their Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platforms. This book will guide you through new features of the latest OpenStack releases and how to bring them into production straightaway in an agile way.
It starts by showing you how to expand your current OpenStack setup and how to approach your next OpenStack Data Center generation deployment. You will discover how to extend your storage and network capacity and also take advantage of containerization technology such as Docker and Kubernetes in OpenStack. Additionally, you'll explore the power of big data as a Service terminology implemented in OpenStack by integrating the Sahara project. This book will teach you how to build Hadoop clusters and launch jobs in a very simple way. Then you'll automate and deploy applications on top of OpenStack. You will discover how to write your own plugin in the Murano project. The final part of the book will go through best practices for security such as identity, access management, and authentication exposed by Keystone in OpenStack. By the end of this book, you will be ready to extend and customize your private cloud based on your requirements.
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Great Rail Experiences Tasmania Tour 2020
Things To Do Sheffield, Kentish, Tasmania
TATRAIL is the Tasmanian Assoc. of Tourist Railways – many different groups working together in Tasmania TATRAIL. is proud to present our 2020 tour that will introduce you to Tasmania's history and heritage. In a comfortable coach you will travel through some of the country's most beautiful scenery while being entertained by coach captain Tony Coen's in-depth know-how as you visit every tourist railway in the state and more.
Experience agricultural and steam history in action at SteamFest, wilderness with history on the West Coast Wilderness railway, visit iconic attractions in country towns and cities, as well as enjoying some of Tasmania's famed fresh foods and beverages. Our tour groups are small enough to allow a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Fellow passengers will have the same interests as you and as on previous tours, you could make some new lifelong friends during the tour's journey.
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An annual eight day coach tour of Tasmania covering all the tourist and heritage rail and tram operations in the state with rides included. A tour not only for history and heritage buffs but also those who love beautiful scenery or scrumptious food, the itinerary begins in Launceston and takes guests down the west coast of Tasmania, with its beautiful forests, through historic towns on the way to Hobart, then back up to Launceston. Tour guide/coach driver Tony Coen receives raves every tour for his helpful and knowledgeable commentary. Small groups of like-minded people mean a friendly tour.


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Courgette Bread
- Nonstick cooking spray, for coating loaf pan
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 1 large courgette
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons no-sugar-added apple butter
- 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly golden, about 7 minutes. Cool and roughly chop.
Coarsely grate the zucchini into a bowl and squeeze out the excess liquid; you should have about 1 1/2 cups zucchini.
Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
Beat the sugar, oil, apple butter, vanilla and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined, and then on medium speed for 30 seconds. Stir in the zucchini and nuts until evenly combined. Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and completely cool. Cut into 24 slices and serve at room temperature.


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Undergraduate student enrolment in accredited engineering programs totalled 82,480 in 2017. This is an increase of 14.4 per cent from 2013 and no significant change from 2016 was observed.
If engineering programs seeking accreditation—but not yet accredited—are included in the sum, total undergraduate enrolment rises to 83,953 students. Chart 1.1 illustrates undergraduate enrolment numbers for engineering institutions that consecutively replied to this survey since 2013.
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This is actually background material for my ViS universe, and technically sci-fi. If I submit to magazine or anthologies it will go under fantasy because there are no sci-fi elements in the story itself.
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD
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Visit Myers Auto Exchange online to see more pictures of this vehicle. Call at 717-371-6505 or 717-653-2277 today to schedule your test drive. If you have a extra vehicle you'd like to sell? Give me a call, We buy also! Warranties & Financing is available thru independent companies we work with to help serve you better.
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Golden Grahams S'mores Bars
Have you ever tried Golden Grahams S'mores Bars? If you haven't, you seriously cannot wait one. more. day!!!
Check out my some of my favorite S'mores Recipes!
Ingredients Needed for Golden Grahams S'mores Bars
- Golden Grahams cereal
- chocolate chips
- butter
- marshmallows
Recipe Variations
- Use creamy peanut butter instead of the butter.
- Try subbing white chocolate for the chocolate chips.
- Experiment with different cereals such as Reese's Puffs or Cocoa Pebbles.
- Instead of letting these cool into bars, try spooning some of the warm mixture over vanilla ice cream for a crunchy S'mores sundae!
- Keep the bars chilled (that's my favorite way to eat them).
Related Recipe Video: Birthday Cake Remix Snack Mix
- 6 tbsp butter
- 10 ounces miniature marshmallows, divided
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- most of a 12 ounce box of Golden Grahams Cereal*
- Set aside 1 cup of the marshmallows.
- In a large pot over medium heat, stir together the butter, the chocolate chips, and the remaining marshmallows.
- Once everything is smooth and melty, turn the heat off (but leave the pot on the burner). Add the cereal to the pot and gently mix until all of the cereal is coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 pan. Let cool at room temperature for at least an hour until firm enough to cut into squares (Alternatively... I stuck mine in the freezer for about 20 minutes, and they were perfect).
*This doesn't need to be precise (clearly), so don't stress! Just buy the 12 ounce box of cereal and leave roughly two bowls-worth of cereal in the bag. And seriously, don't stress over precision here. You could theoretically add the entire box of cereal without a problem. I just think these taste SO much better with a little less cereal and a little more chocolate goo.
Have you made a Something Swanky recipe? Post it on Instagram and tag me @somethingswanky or use the hashtag #somethingswankyrecipes. I'd love to re-post!
Be sure to also follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, and in the Something Swanky Dessert Recipes Facebook group!
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Amy Dunn
Since attending the Halberg Outward Bound course in 2017, 19 year old Amy Dunn has found a passion for disability sport and inclusion.
Amy has short stature and is currently studying at WINTEC, towards gaining qualification as an Occupational Therapist.
After a positive experience attending the Halberg Outward Bound Amy increased her involvement with the Foundation. She has since taken part in the Halberg Games, Raglan Surf Day, Halberg Challenge and the Waikato Sports Day. As well as being a regular at Halberg events both as a participant and as a volunteer, this year in 2019 she became a member of the Youth Council.
Amy says that sport has given her many physical and mental benefits.
Halberg Senior Adviser Dave MacCalman admires Amy's passion for sport and for the Halberg programmes she supports.
Amy believes that the only disability in life is a bad attitude, and that when it comes to disability and sport the focus should never be on what someone can't do, but what they can do.


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In Red Dead Redemption, bears stalk the woods in eight-bear combat squadrons. In Far Cry, they maniacally charge toward the sound of gunfire. You even have to fight them in the fucking Simpsons arcade game. And if your game has sharks? That shark's only goal in life is biting you in half, end of discussion. Despite you being far, far outside their natural food chain, every video game animal wants to eat you at all costs.
Let's take a closer look at Far Cry. Any wildlife you encounter in the series is overtly, absurdly aggressive. Warthogs, snakes, even goddamn EAGLES. Look at this madness. Has any eagle ever decided to up and leave the troposphere to impulsively peck the face off a random gunman? For something like this to happen, God has to sit on His remote, but in video games, it is every eagle's default setting.
We guess watching warring tribes go at it from above has lost some of its luster.
In Fallout, every insect and mammal within 100 yards will stop what it's doing to eat you. Even gentle creatures like a radioactive two-headed deer might suddenly decide you need to be headbutted to death. And any game with mountain lions features only one type of mountain lion: the North American Dick-Charging Puma. GTA is set in a noisy analogue of LA, but every nearby hiking trail is infested with speeding, ball-seeking cougars.
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There's nothing wrong with taking wine seriously; but do you ever worry that you've gone off the deep end and ended up what can only be described as a wine snob? If any of these sound familiar, well… let's just hope it's not already too late.
Around the world there are an awful lot of different ways to drink wine; and some of them are downright odd. We've got a little roundup here of some of the world's weirdest, wildest ways of drinking wine. Who knows; you might learn to love one of strange wine habits yourself.
Everyone knows the rough facts of what temperature to serve wine at, don't they? Red is for the cellar, white is for the fridge, right?
Kind of, yeah; but as always seems to be the case with wine, it gets a lot more complicated than that when you really try and do things right. This is basically because different types of reds are better at certain temperatures, as are different types of whites. There are still, however, some general principles you can follow to make it easier on yourself when it comes to actually pouring any out for guests (or yourself).
In terms of beach bars – hell, maybe just bars and beaches in general – few have stories like those of Saint-Tropez and the legendary spots lining the idyllic Pampelonne beach. Along with luxury, glamour and celebrities, the area and its lifestyle have become synonymous with rosé wine.
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Hickson 44 in Leo:
There are some other galaxies near by, some of which are names in this overlay from Astrometry.net:
Overlay from Astrometry, naming the other objects:
The main ones are NGC 3190, NGC 3185, NGC 3187 and NGC 3193. NGC 3190 has a well defined dust lane. NGC 3187 is a barred spiral galaxy with two arms. NGC 3193 is an elliptical galaxy.
The light captured by my camera last night left these galaxies just after the extinction event killed the dinosaurs on Earth.
From APOD: Galaxies, like stars, frequently form groups. A group of galaxies is a system containing more than two galaxies but less than the tens or hundreds typically found in a cluster of galaxies. A most notable example is the Local Group of Galaxies, which houses over 30 galaxies including our Milky Way, Andromeda, and the Magellanic Clouds. Pictured above is nearby compact group Hickson 44. This group is located about 60 million light-years away toward the constellation of Leo. Also known as the NGC 3190 Group, Hickson 44 contains several bright spiral galaxies and one bright elliptical galaxy on the upper right. The bright source on the upper left is a foreground star. Many galaxies in Hickson 44 and other compact groups are either slowly merging or gravitationally pulling each other apart.
Abell 1367
This image is based on 19 x 300 s , plus flats and bias. It shows a LOT of galaxies, in a grouping called Abell 1367. In this image you are looking at part of one of the biggest structures in the Universe, the Great Wall.
The Leo Cluster (Abell 1367) is a galaxy cluster about 330 million light-years distant (z = 0.022) in the constellation Leo, with at least 70 major galaxies. The galaxy known as NGC 3842 is the brightest member of this cluster. Along with the Coma Cluster, it is one of the two major clusters comprising the Coma Supercluster, which in turn is part of the CfA2 Great Wall, which is hundreds of millions light years long and is one of the largest known structures in the universe.
The overlay from Astrometry gives some of the galaxies visible in the image.
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The August galaxy of the month (the 100th one actually) from the Webb Society is NGC 7042 in Pegasus.
So I thought, better get that new 20 inch dob out and try it. The sky was a bit milky and there was a lot of high cloud around but that was not going to stop me!
Well I found NGC 7042 fairly easily. You can tell its a spiral as it has that characteristic low surface brightness glow across its entire face. It sits next to a triangle of stars. I then worked hard to see if I could see NGC 7043. I could not see it last time I tried when I had a 14 inch scope. Well this time I got it just! Very faint even with averted vision but definitely there. I managed to see stars to mag 14.9 despite the poor skies.
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I also had a look at a few more galaxies on my target list, IC 1473 in Pegasus (within a triangle of stars) and IC1550 in Andromeda. That brings my total galaxies observed up to 1800.
Here is IC1550 from Aladin. Perhaps not galaxy of the month but it was special to me as no 1800 and it looks lovely next to that field star. I read that it is about 275 million light years away behind the Perseus-Pisces supercluster wall of galaxies.
Another great night of observing with the new 20 inch scope.
Do give any of the above targets a go as they are well placed to the east at the moment (which is best for me over the Cotswolds!) and let me know how you get on.
Thank you to Owen for the inspiration.
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that the galaxy andromeda will be visible to the naked eye and look bigger than the moon. They said that it will happen in August, but didn't specify a day.
Does anyone know anything about this? Or about how i kann see it?
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Hi, this is my first time using my new Esprit 100ED, my first time processing using Pixinsight, and it's my first image using a Mono + filters.
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Hello everyone,
So, I come back with a nice galaxy that we don't see often in the astronomy forums. This week-end, I was ready to do some shots on nebula and I installed already the reducer but when I was ready, It was too late to have a shots on my target so I decided to change and to do some shots on this galaxy that is interesting target concerning the polar ring. I was lasy to remove my reducer and to install again the flattener so I was afraid to get small target view but it is ok.
Concerning the exposure time, I have done 15 x 600s + 18 x 300s in Luminance (without guiding) :
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Pasadena City College softball team head coach Monica Tantlinger wants her Lancers to create offense any way it can. On Tuesday, PCC blanked host Rio Hondo, 6-0, taking advantage of sloppy Roadrunners defense while pushing across runs thanks to aggressive baserunning.
In the second inning with a runner on third and two outs, designated player Alise Allen hustled down the line on a muffed grounder to Rio Hondo's first baseman Aspen Gonzalez, and was ruled safe on a missed swiped tag, scoring second baseman Danielle Ruiz for PCC's first run. After Allen stole second, catcher Jennie Chacon singled up the middle, bringing in Allen for a 2-0 lead.
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On Saturday, PCC split two games at Bakersfield College. In the opener, the Lancers pounded the host Renegades, 9-1, in six innings. PCC led only 2-1 through five frames, but scored seven in the sixth to put the game away. PCC's speed came through again with 12 steals, two each by shortstop Kaylee Medrano, Diaz, Febles, Allen, and Perez. Chacon was 2-for-3 with a triple, Medrano 2-for-2 with a double and a walk, and leftfielder Nathalia Velasquez 2-for-4 with a double.
Austyn Helmuth (5-4 record) fired a complete-game, 5-hitter with no walks, one hit batter and four strikeouts.
In the second game against neutral opponent Riverside City College, the Lancers jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but the Tigers scored five in the second and six in the sixth to stun PCC, 11-3. Medrano's big weekend continued as she batted 3-for-3 with her second home run of the season in the first inning (and two RBI). Velasquez went 2-for-4 and Diaz hit a double. RCC received home runs by Jocelyn Ontiveros and Breanna Ceballos.
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The iPhone comes with 5.8-inch Super Retina display --the first OLED panel with stunning colors, true blacks, a million-to-one contrast ratio. The HDR display supports Dolby Vision and HDR10.
Face ID
The iPhone X comes with Face ID authentication that uses TrueDepth camera system made up of a dot projector, infrared camera and flood illuminator. It is powered by A11 Bionic to accurately map and recognize a face.
Face ID projects more than 30,000 invisible IR dots. The IR image and dot pattern are pushed through neural networks to create a mathematical model of your face and send the data to the secure enclave to confirm a match.
Face ID only unlocks iPhone X when customers look at it and is designed to prevent spoofing by photos or masks.
Front and back cameras
The new 7-megapixel TrueDepth camera enables Face ID features wide color capture, auto image stabilization and precise exposure control, and brings Portrait mode to the front camera for stunning selfies with a depth-of-field effect.
iPhone X also features a redesigned dual 12-megapixel rear camera system with dual optical image stabilization. The ƒ/1.8 aperture on the wide-angle camera joins an improved ƒ/2.4 aperture on the telephoto camera for better photos and videos.
Working with A11 Bionic, the TrueDepth camera captures and analyzes over 50 different facial muscle movements, then animates those expressions in a dozen different Animoji, including a panda, unicorn and robot. Available as an iMessage app pre-installed on iPhone X, customers can record and send Animoji messages with their voice that can smile, frown and more.
A11 Bionic
A11 Bionic, the most powerful and smartest chip ever in a smartphone, features a six-core CPU design. A11 Bionic also integrates an Apple-designed GPU with a three-core design that delivers up to 30 percent faster graphics performance than the previous generation. All this power enables incredible new machine learning, AR apps and immersive 3D games.
Wireless charging
The glass back design enables a world-class wireless charging solution. Wireless charging works with the established Qi ecosystem, including two new wireless charging mats from Belkin and mophie.


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If you are looking to read about a young boy named Atreyu who flies on a luckdragon to a magical land called Fantasia, I'm afraid you've come to the wrong place. I didn't mean to mislead anyone, but instead I'd like to offer my real-life neverending journey that starts with me racing through fields of tulips at the age of 32 and continues through to my current state of moving like an 80-year-old at the age of 34.
OK, so I never actually ran through a tulip field, but if I could go back, I certainly would. I promised an update on my ankle a couple of weeks ago. Better late than never?
This blog started as a way to chronicle my experience after being diagnosed, but it grew into mounds of online research that was too overwhelming to bear at times.
I recently returned to my doctor's office for X-rays on my ankle. The experience was all too familiar.
Take your clothes off and put this on.
Lie down on the table and try not to breathe for a few seconds.
Get dressed. Go back to the lobby and wait.
The doctor looked at my ankle X-rays and stated that he didn't think it was Avascular Necrosis. Instead, he said, it was likely the inevitable outcome of having really terrible bone structure in my ankles. I was born that way. I have no arches. And my feet and ankles are hideous. Always have been. If you have nice, normal feet — I envy you.
You'll need to see a foot and ankle specialist.
You might need to have your feet and ankles rebuilt.
But first ... my doctor said I should have another MRI to rule out Avascular Necrosis as the cause of ankle pain, which was causing me to limp [more than I already was] for weeks without any relief.
I was relieved to hear that he didn't think it was Avascular Necrosis, but nervous that it still needed to be 'ruled out.' If it was AVN, that meant that there was still a larger issue. It would mean that I was still clotting and the blood wasn't reaching my bone. The good thing about all of the damage that was done to my body, was that it was done. Instead of acquiring new damage, I was just repairing the old damage. I could handle that. Also, if it's not AVN in my ankle, that means that I have my first non-Mirena-related diagnosis in two years. In my twisted way of thinking, that's a victory. I really don't want to blame everything on an IUD. I promise.
So, I scheduled the MRI. And then the ankle pain stopped. That was odd.
I'm slow to update on this, because now I don't even want the MRI. I know I should 'rule it out' and get it over with, but my ankles doing OK now, so maybe I should just enjoy that while it lasts? If I get bad news, I'll feel compelled to act. But if I don't know, I don't have to do anything. On the other hand, if it is AVN, it will only get worse and I need to catch it early. Even if it isn't AVN, he'll want to refer me for a possible foot re-build. He was talking about rebuilding my ankle using bone from my foot. That sounds unpleasant. So, yep, I just decided. I'm putting this off for now.
I don't believe it is AVN in my ankle. If it was, I highly doubt the pain would have stopped, instead it would have worsened. Maybe I did something to my ankle and I just don't remember? On any given day, I dodge 30 hot wheels and 5 tiaras on my way out the front door. Or maybe my feet are just severely messed up and I'm just putting off a 're-build' until later, you know, until it's more convenient to have my ankles rebuilt [sense the sarcasm?].
Ahhhh. Ignorance is ... not really bliss.
Anywho — I'm still going back to see my doctor in 2 weeks because I also had X-rays done on my right hip and I can feel a second hip replacement growing closer each day. I'm limping. It takes me about 20 seconds to go from sitting to standing, either because of the pain or because my hip locks up or 'pops' when I do. And not the really cool lockin' and poppin' like those hip hop dancers do, but the really bad lockin' and poppin' where you're reminded that your very structure is falling apart each time you attempt to rise to your feet.
Part of me wants to wait it out, because I don't want to have surgery again. Another part of me wants to get it over with.
I want to take dance classes for the heck of it and run another 5K just because I can. I want to run through a field of tulips. None of those things are possible in my current condition.
It's not that I'm not living well — I am. I going and doing, but the limitations are killing me and the pain is annoying. As much as I try to tell myself things are fine the way they are, I still desire more. Maybe that's just greed, I'm not certain.
And so, for the main character of this post (me!), the conflict is within me. I just need to make another decision.
And the neverending part is knowing that I will always have to make decisions like this. Even when both hips are replaced, my replacements will need to be replaced one day. My replacement replacements might even need to be replaced. That's a lot of replacing.
So, my story continues. And the questions constantly looming through it all is 'why?' Why did this happen to me and why have similar things have happened to other women who used Mirena IUD? And why doesn't anyone with the ability to do something about it, actually do something about it?
Where's my luckdragon when I need him? Perhaps he can take me to a magical land where companies manufacture things without any deception. And perhaps, I'll get a new set of magical hips and ankles while I'm there.
Not the end.
The Neverending Story
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Wow. Denise, this sounds like quite the struggle you have been through. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to have to go through so many hurdles to wellness. It is also increasingly crazy how the IUD and birth control pills aren't analyzed with more scrutiny. You know your body best, right? It reminds me of how I am effected by antibiotics and was once told "That's not possible." Yeah, well you try going crazy on antibiotics and then being told "You're not." So, so, interesting.ReplyDelete
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text: NEW DELHI (Xinhua) – The death toll in Kerala due to floods following incessant rains over the past few days reached 37 on Saturday. Relief and rescue work is being carried out on a war footing in the state, even as 11 of the total 14 districts have been adversely affected by floods, landslides and incessant rains. An alert has been sounded in eight of these districts. More than 31,000 people have been shifted to 80 relief camps. This year's monsoon has been the worst in Kerala in the past more than two decades.


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A bunion is an enlargement of the base joint of the toe that connects to the foot, often formed from a bony growth or a patch of swollen tissues. It is caused by the inward shifting of the bones in the big toe, toward the other toes of the foot. This shift can cause a serious amount of pain and discomfort. The area around the big toe can become inflamed, red, and painful.
Bunions are most commonly formed in people who are already genetically predisposed to them or other kinds of bone displacements. Existing bunions can be worsened by wearing improperly fitting shoes. Trying to cram your feet into high heels or running or walking in a way that causes too much stress on the feet can exacerbate bunion development. High heels not only push the big toe inward, but shift one's body weight and center of gravity towards the edge of the feet and toes, expediting bone displacement.
A podiatrist knowledgeable in foot structure and biomechanics will be able to quickly diagnose bunions. Bunions must be distinguished from gout or arthritic conditions, so blood tests may be necessary. The podiatrist may order a radiological exam to provide an image of the bone structure. If the x-ray demonstrates an enlargement of the joint near the base of the toe and a shifting toward the smaller toes, this is indicative of a bunion.
Wearing wider shoes can reduce pressure on the bunion and minimize pain, and high heeled shoes should be eliminated for a period of time. This may be enough to eliminate the pain associated with bunions; however, if pain persists, anti-inflammatory drugs may be prescribed. Severe pain may require an injection of steroids near the bunion. Orthotics for shoes may be prescribed which, by altering the pressure on the foot, can be helpful in reducing pain. These do not correct the problem; but by eliminating the pain, they can provide relief.
For cases that do not respond to these methods of treatment, surgery can be done to reposition the toe. A surgeon may do this by taking out a section of bone or by rearranging the ligaments and tendons in the toe to help keep it properly aligned. It may be necessary even after surgery to wear more comfortable shoes that avoid placing pressure on the toe, as the big toe may move back to its former orientation toward the smaller toes.
Toenail Fungus
Toenail fungus is a frustrating problem that affects many people. It can be persistent and hard to get rid of. As many different types of fungi are present throughout the environment, it is very easy to contract toenail fungus.
The feet are especially susceptible to toenail fungus because shoes and socks create the ideal dark and moist environment that fungal infections thrive in. While fungal infections of the nail plate are quite common, if left untreated they can spread beyond the toenail and into the skin and other parts of the body.
Signs of toenail fungus include a thickened nail that has become yellow or brown in color, a foul smell, and debris beneath the nail. The toe may become painful due to the pressure of a thicker nail or the buildup of debris.
Treatment for toenail fungus is most effective during the early stages of an infection. If there is an accumulation of debris beneath the nail plate, an ingrown nail or a more serious infection can occur. While each treatment varies between patients, your podiatrist may prescribe you oral medications, topical liquids and creams, or laser therapy. To determine the best treatment process for you, be sure to visit your podiatrist at the first signs of toenail fungus.
Arthritic Foot Care
During your lifetime, you will probably walk about 75,000 miles, which is quite a lot of stress to put on your feet. As you get older, the 26 bones and 30 joints in each of your feet will lose flexibility and elasticity. Your foot's natural shock absorbers will wear down as well. Having arthritis added to this mix only makes matters worse. Your joints will become distorted and inflamed, which is why arthritic foot care needs to be something to think about every day.
When dealing with arthritis, having additional foot complications, such as bunions, hammertoes, or neuroma, can be a serious detriment. To avoid these, buy well-fitting shoes with a lower heel and good support. Arthritis causes you to lose your arch, so having shoes with good arch support is also highly recommended.
Aside from getting good arch support, the shoes need to fit comfortably and properly as well. A good place to start is by leaving a finger width between the back of the shoe and your foot to gauge proper size. It is also helpful to have a square or rounded toe box in the front to provide even more comfort. Another thing to look for is a rubber sole that can provide a cushion and absorb shock as you walk. This adds flexibility to the ball of your foot when you push off your heel to walk.
Exercise is another key aspect of arthritic foot care. Exercise not only strengthens and stretches your muscles and joints, but helps to prevent further injury and pain as well. Stretching the Achilles tendon, the tendon located in the back of your heel, will give you added mobility and reduce pain due to stress. Another thing you can do is massage your feet, kneading the ball of your foot as well as your toes from top to bottom.
Stretching the Achilles tendon is a simple exercise that you can do at home anytime. Lean against the wall with your palms flat against the surface while placing one foot forward, towards the wall, and one foot behind you. Bend your forward knee towards the wall while keeping your back knee locked straight, and make sure both your heels are completely touching the ground at all times. This will stretch your Achilles tendon and calf muscles as well. You will feel the stretch almost immediately. You can also stretch your toes in a couple ways. One involves taking a rubber band and wrapping it around both your big toes while your heels remain together. Then, pull them apart to stretch your big toe. You can also place a rubber band around all the toes of one of your feet. Then, try to separate each individual toe, stretching them all.
A final step you can take to help your arthritis is taking non-steroid, non-inflammatory drugs or topical medicines with capsaicin. Unfortunately, there is no complete way to remove all of your arthritic pain. However, following some of this advice can go a long way in staying as pain-free as possible.
Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis) are a common foot ailment and it is very unpleasant to experience. The condition is caused by an increase in pressure from the ingrowth of the nail edge into the skin of the toe. Ingrown toenails commonly cause pain in those who experience them. In some cases, the skin surrounding the ingrown toenail may break which may lead bacteria to enter through and cause an infection. Common symptoms of this ailment include pain, redness, swelling, and warmth around the toe.
An imbalance between the size of the nail and the enlargement of the nail skin edge causes ingrown toenails. This condition is often caused by improperly trimming the toenails. If you are trying you cut your nails, you should always try to trim straight across instead of in a rounded shape. Ingrown toenails can also be an inherited condition and they may also be caused by improper shoe fitting.
Another common cause of the condition is wearing shoes that are either too small or too large. Other causes include poor foot hygiene, obesity, diabetes, arthritis, edema, and fungal infections. There are many risk factors that may make a person more likely to develop an ingrown toenail. Athletes who play "stop and start" sports such as tennis, soccer, and basketball are most likely to have ingrown toenails.
People who have diabetes, a compromised immune system, or poor circulation should immediately seek care from a podiatrist if they have an ingrown toenail. It is also recommended to seek professional assistance if at-home remedies are not successful within a week or if there is persistent pain.
Flatfoot is a foot disorder that is not as straightforward as many people believe. Various types of flatfoot exist, each with their own varying deformities and symptoms. The partial or total collapse of the arch, however, is a characteristic common to all types of flatfoot. Other signs of flatfoot include:
- "Toe drift," or the pointing outward of the toes and the front part of the foot
- The tilting outward of the heel and the tilting inward of the ankle
- The lifting of the heel off the ground earlier when walking due to a tight Achilles tendon
- Hammertoes
- Bunions
One of the most common types of flatfoot is flexible flatfoot. This variation usually starts in childhood and progresses as one ages into adulthood. Flexible flatfoot presents as a foot that is flat when standing, or weight-bearing. When not standing, the arch returns. Symptoms of flexible flatfoot include:
- Pain located in the heel, arch, ankle, or along the outside of the foot
- Overpronation, or an ankle that rolls in
- Shin splint, or pain along the shin bone
- General foot aches or fatigue
- Pain located in the lower back, hip, or knee
Your podiatrist will most likely diagnose flatfoot by examining your feet when you stand and sit. X-rays may be taken to define the severity and help determine the treatment option best for your condition. Nonsurgical treatments can include activity modification, weight loss, orthotics, immobilization, medications, physical therapy, shoe modifications, and ankle foot orthoses (AFO) devices. If nonsurgical methods prove ineffective, surgery may be considered. Multiple surgical procedures can correct flatfoot; and depending on your specific condition, one may be selected alone or combined with other techniques to ensure optimal results.


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Today 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold. That's nothing compared to the 8 billion, yes 8 BILLION, chalky little "Will You Be Mine" heart shaped candies that will fly off the shelf just in time to tell someone special that they are your sweetheart.
But an even more staggering number is this one — 267,000 women die each year from heart attacks — six times as many women as breast cancer.
A large study, called the INTERHEART Study, showed that there are nine major risk factors that account for heart attacks. The good news that came out of this study — heart disease is preventable.
Over the next few days, we'll look at those nine factors and how you can love your heart and live longer.
1. Smoking Ladies, one of the best things you can do to prevent heart disease is to put an end to smoking. According to the INTERHEART Study, even smoking one to five cigarettes daily increases your risk for a heart attack by 40 percent. Second hand smoke should be avoided. Once you decide that you really want to take an actionable step to help keep your heart healthy, that's good news. There is help for nicotine addiction. There are smoking cessation programs that can help.
2. High Cholesterol, High Triglycerides Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries. This is called plaque. Plaque can narrow your arteries or even block them.
Know your total cholesterol, your LDL (lousy or bad) cholesterol and your HDL (good cholesterol). Total cholesterol needs to be below 200 mg/dL.
HDL (good) cholesterol should be above 60 mg/dL. (In the average woman, they range from 50 to 60 mg/dL. An HDL cholesterol of 60 mg/dL or higher gives some protection against heart disease.)
LDL (lousy or bad) cholesterol should be less than 100 mg/dL.
Triglycerides should be less than 150 mg/dL.
Triglycerides are a type of fat in the bloodstream and fat tissue. Too much of this type of fat can contribute to the hardening and narrowing of your arteries. This puts you at risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Tomorrow we'll pick up on the list of nine things you can do to decrease your risk of heart disease. In the meantime, if you were a smoker and were able to quit, how did you do it? Did you go to a support group? Did you use an aid, such as a patch, to help you quit? Did you use a "quit smoking app?" Was it helpful? Please share your stories with us in the comment section below.


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PCB presents a surplus budget after two years
The Pakistan Cricket Board has broken a spell of deficit budgets by announcing a surplus budget for the current fiscal year.cricket Updated: Jul 08, 2010 02:50 IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board has broken a spell of deficit budgets by announcing a surplus budget for the current fiscal year.
The budget, approved on Wednesday at a meeting of the General Council in Lahore, envisages projected revenues of 2.6 billion rupees and expenditures of 2.3 billion rupees.
"One (reason) is the International Cricket Council has finally released our share of funds from the organisation of ICC events after we submitted them audited reports of previous budgets and secondly we are curtailing expenses and reducing manpower in the Board," PCB Chairman Izaj Butt said.
He said the Board still had surplus staff of around 70 to 75 percent but he had already implemented a downsizing policy with the approval of the government.
"In the past the same work being done by a hundred people was being done by around 1200 persons. We have reduced the strength to around 600 now," he added.
PCB chief said once international cricket resume in Pakistan or bilateral cricket resume with India, the financial health of the Board would further improve a lot.
For the last two fiscal years the board has been announcing deficit budgets.
Butt said that the projected expenditures included expense of organising home series abroad, salaries and fees to players, development of grounds and stadiums and administrative expenses which would leave the board with a surplus of 0.3 billion rupees.
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Samsung Unpacked — New foldable phone revealed
Samsung has unveiled five new flagship smartphones, including the reveal of a new foldable phone called the Galaxy Fold.
The Samsung Galaxy S10+ with 128-gigabyte storage is not inexpensive at $A1349, but you can spend even more if you get a 512 GB model ($A1699), while the huge one terabyte variant sets you back $A2399.
Comparatively, Apple's iPhone Xs Max costs about the same price ($A2369) for 512 GB storage, which can't be expanded like the Galaxy phones that can add another 512 GB with microSD memory cards.
If for some reason you want to spend more than that, Samsung's got you covered with the Galaxy Fold coming later this year that will likely cost as much as $2600 to $3000 in Australia.
Then there's the not-yet-available Galaxy S10+ 5G that works with the latest and greatest mobile technology to be switched on by Telstra later this year and adds a bigger screen and time-of-flight cameras front and back for 3D depth sensing.
Telstra customers who pre-ordered the S10+ before March 8 when it was released can upgrade to the 5G handset for free when it drops later this year. But for everyone else, it might feel strange to think that the pricey phone you just bought won't be close to the top of the Samsung pile in just a few months.
Nevertheless, the S10+ is every millimetre a premium smartphone that's very nicely put together. There's Gorilla Glass 6 for the front and Gorilla Glass 5 for the back, which on my device had a prismatic white finish achieved with nano-film. Maybe a bit over the top, but it does look very stylish.
Samsung's stubbornly clinging onto the 3.5mm phone jack, instead of outputting audio via the USB-C jack or Bluetooth only. Dolby Atmos support means you get good sound from the S10+ without earphones, but a pair of wireless Galaxy Buds (bundled with the pre-order of the phone currently) are probably worth getting for music, movies and gaming enjoyment.
Fire up the S10+ and you'll see a stunning curved dynamic Infinity-O AMOLED display that measures 6.4-inches diagonally, and can be set to a very high 3044 x by 1440 pixel resolution. By default, though, the S10+ display runs at a lower 2280 by 1080 resolution, and in both cases you get a 19:9 ratio.
The display covers most of the phone and is HDR10+ certified with fantastic colours and two million to one contrast ratio. Also, it emits 40 per cent less nasty blue light (yay!).
Samsung's put an ultrasonic fingerprint reader into the display so there's no bezel at the bottom of the device (or a scanner at the back, thank goodness). It works pretty well, and I switched to using only fingerprint biometrics as Samsung's facial recognition unlocking isn't as secure as Apple's variant and doesn't work very well in the dark.
There's no notch to squeeze in scanners and sensors on the S10+, but the twin front cameras have a little hole cut for them in the screen. Port hole? Punch hole? Either way, the cut-out isn't too noticeable in my opinion.
A premium smartphone has to have multiple cameras in 2019, and the S10+ does not disappoint with its five imagers. There are two selfie cams at the front: one 8 megapixel unit for depth sensing for augmented reality, filters and computer-generated background blur and a normal 10 megapixel resolution shooter for photos.
Below are two photos taken from the same spot. The first using the computer-generated background blur on a moderate setting and the second using a 0.5x zoom to get more of what I'm seeing in the shot.
The three at the back are: one fixed-focus ultra-wide angle with 16 Mpixel sensor, and wide-angle and a telephoto camera with 12 Mpixel resolution (there's a flash and heartrate sensor too).
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Of these, the middle wide-angle unit is the most feature-packed with dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus and a variable f/1.5-2.4 aperture that was introduced with the S9+.
In terms of viewing angles, the three cameras provide 123, 77 and 45 degrees respectively, and the S10+ manages 0.5 and two times optical zoom and a 10 times digital zoom. The two longer cameras have optical image stabilisation.
The camera system has masses of features: high dynamic range, tracking autofocus, super and "normal" slow motion, time-lapse, panorama, pro mode with manual exposure settings and, my favourite, the live focus that lets you adjust and apply different types of background blur. And filters! Lots of filters.
You can shoot 4K high definition video at up to 60 frames per second for smoother action. If you want all the video features, including the useful digital stabilisation and tracking autofocus, the highest you can go is 1920 by 1080 pixels and 30 frames per second.
Battery life in my relatively short period of time testing the S10+ has been rather good.
The power management that Samsung says uses artificial intelligence to learn which bits of the device you use and switches off the rest works well; even with heavy use, the S10+ lasted well over a day before it needed a top up.
Charging is quick through the USB-C port. I didn't get a Wireless Duo Charger pad, which can handle a phone and a digital watch at the same time. You might not need a pad though, as the S10+ has a Qi-standard Wireless Powershare feature that means you can charge a watch or another phone by placing it on the back of the device.
Except it doesn't work quite right yet. I plugged in the S10+ with USB-C for fast charging and plonked an iPhone Xs Max on top of it, but the Samsung device overheated and turned off Wireless Powershare.
This despite a fancy vapour cooling system on the S10+. Here's hoping Samsung fixes that heat gremlin soon.
The powerful hardware runs the latest Google Android 9 operating system with Samsung user interface tweaks, a generally pleasant experience. Samsung's additions like the edge panel for shortcuts are toned-down and useful, and you can tame the UI even more by turning off animations in the settings.
Bixby, the personal digital assistant, is there too and still has its own button on the S10+ and routines that learn what you do during the day and automatically create multistage tasks. You can edit the routines and create your own ones as well, similar to Siri shortcuts on iOS.
I'm not a fan of having both a Google and a Samsung account for apps, storage and other features, though. However, the Samsung account can be associated with your Google one, so it's less of an annoyance than in the past.
Samsung's timing of the S10+ release is a bit odd, given that it'll face competition from the company's two even higher end devices soon. Maybe three even, if Samsung drops a new Note 10 on the market.
The cost of the S10+ is steep too, and there are indications that people's price pain threshold was reached last year. Customers are holding onto older but still very capable devices instead of buying new ones or casting side eyes at cheaper but feature-rich Chinese brands.
Ignoring all that, if you're thinking about upgrading, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ delivers on all fronts as a premium Android device.
This article originally appeared in the New Zealand Herald and was reproduced with permission
— Nick Whigham contributed to this article


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Southampton Airport invests in state-of-the-art training centre for businesses across the region
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Southampton Airport is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new training centre, EchoFour. EchoFour gives businesses from across the South the chance to receive the highest standard of training at a unique location. Each course is instructed by serving firefighters, creating an environment whereby 'professional firefighters train professional people'.