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Sinks and North Plateau Loop is a 2.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Huntsville, Alabama that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips and is best used from March until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
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Acess to stone cuts trail, Lovely Views of the NE side of the mountain This is a beautiful trail in of itself but one of its most important functions is to serve as an access trail to many of the trails in the Monte Sano System including Stone Cut Trail, Stone cut bypass trail, Logan point trail and Mountain mist trail. The trail gives a look at some of the nicer hardwood stands in the park. The trail does have some elevation change, and is rated moderate by the local guide.
Perfect day-after-Thanksgiving workout. We saw a family of deer going about their deer business. We'd have missed the spot where you go from the Sinks trail to the North Plateau had the pupper not stopped to investigate some smells. The squirrels and chipmunks are very cheeky, and we saw some beautiful rock formations---a good time was had by all.
Trail does get a little narrow at the end and it's slightly rocky so wear closed toed shoes
Nice trail with secluded feel.
Rustic, quiet trail through the woods that is modestly challenging. I encountered a few mountain bikers and other occasional hikers. There are good trail markers along the way.
I think this is a great trail for anyone looking to just get outdoors for a couple of hours. There are some steep areas but it isn't too complicated. Definitely keep an eye out for the trail signs so that you stay on the correct trail. There are several that intersect and/or break off from each other. We had no trouble seeing them though so as long as you're paying attention they are easy to spot. I really enjoyed this trail and will definitely be back!
Nice walk added to the North Plateau Loop. Lots of crossing of other trails so you could definitely add some miles if you wanted to. Not a flat trail, but not a very strenuous climb back out. Took my geology majoring sister and she found a lot of rocks and geodes so she enjoyed it. Very few people on the trail when we went so it was nice!
Run or walk Sinks along with one of the connecting trails for a bit more aggressive run or hike.
Really good hike. Started and finished on this trail as we broke off and took the Stone Cut trail and the Panther Knob trail. All together it was about three miles. Nice wide trail that is also used for mountain bikes.
Decline/ incline on both entrances. Dips into the valley and hikes along a creek bed (which was dry when we hiked it.). Goes by where the part of the hill caved and sank into its self (karst land area). Overall the landscape and sights were pretty, lots of flowers bloom a long the trail in the spring and summer. It's a short hike but the trail is rocky on the first so it feels longer. Very shaded, when it's warm, it gets humid on the trail. Less bugs on the north and south plateau loops, but sinks trail is a good hike to experience

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Multinational Corporations have no loyalty to any one Nation. They only desire the fruits of their capital. Thus, they invest where the capital bears the most return. Today that is not America, but China and India and the Far East. They need to expand into the new markets.
American business doesn't need the US consumer anymore. There are geographical boundaries which require them to locate their production or operations here. They can go anywhere. It doesn't even make sense to be incorporated in the USA; too many regulations and taxes.
Much of the U.S. economy is based on consumer spending. But consumers are out of money. Better to save and do without. Maybe you can put enough away to pay for one semester of insanely expensive college tuition...or maybe just some books.
There are fundamental macro economic changes taking place. Remember England at the end of the last century. The sun never set on British soil. They had it all and watched it slip from their fingers into nothing. Is that what lies ahead here; the only jobs available to the masses will be working at Wal-Mart selling each other Chinese made goods?
It's a new paradigm...one of diminished importance of the American consumer.
Its a place undefined in time, a location that no one would ever willingly travel to. Are we there yet? The answer is yes. But its going to take 7 to 8 years for the reality to sink in.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Wal-mart (Made in China)
Posted by Jim in San Marcos at 8:16 PM
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A pessimism also reflected here:
But I think there will always be winners and losers, as I say here:
- Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:44:00 AM
- Jim in San Marcos said...
Hi Sack
The first link didn't quite copy right. I can't get to it. Can you repost it?
- Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:59:00 PM
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Hi Jim
You can access it through the link contained in my post (second address).
- Friday, February 22, 2008 3:03:00 AM
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A court in Bangladesh agreed on Monday to put over forty defendants on trial for murder charges over the April 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza, which injured over two thousand people and killed 1,135 workers, many of them were women and children making garments for Western retailers, according to court officials. Forty-one defendants in total face charges over the disaster at the industrial complex, which housed a number of garment factories responsible for supplying garments and accessories for global fast fashion brands. Plaza owner Sohel Rana is the principal accused. Rana, who was charged with murder this June after attempting to flee Bangladesh and ultimately being found by authorities in hiding, is in jail. 16 of his co-accused are on bail and the remaining 24 have absconded. The court issued arrest warrants for them on Monday.
According to Reuters, shortly after the collapse, a former chief engineer of the state-run Capital Development Authority confirmed that Rana had not received proper consent for the building, and that an additional three stories had also been added illegally.
The collapse of Rana Plaza, which was home to suppliers to retailers including H&M, Joe Fresh, Primark, and Mango, among others and which was built on swampy ground outside the capital Dhaka, ranks amongst the world's worst industrial accidents, and sparked an outcry for greater safety in the world's second-largest country exporter of ready-made garments. On the heels of the tragedy, Vogue's Dolly Jones penned an article, writing: "Subsequent headlines detailed untold horrors: illegally run, poorly-built factories, desperately bad pay, foul mistreatment of (mainly female, often underage) workers and a system of mind-numbingly slow bureaucracy which would prevent compensation getting to the survivors," Jones writes. And shortly after the building collapsed, within days, really, rioters and protesters began demanding safer working conditions and compensation for survivors, among other things." Unfortunately, not much has changed in Bangladesh by way of safety or labor standards.
The Rana Plaza tragedy came just six months after more than 111 workers were killed in a fire at Tazreen Fashion Ltd, a factory in the Ashulia district of Dhaka in Bangladesh, and about four months after 7 were killed and more than 50 were injured after a fire at the Smart Export garment factory in Bangladesh, which reportedly make clothes for Zara's parent company, Inditex.


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Life moves pretty fast these days…they call it the digital age, because we all have smartphones and laptops and are plugged in nearly all hours of the day! I want to share a little bit today on the simple joys in life. In my personal life, I have been trying to hone in on the simple things that make me happy, and the things I want to be grateful for. I did my 12 Days of Christmas giveaway to spread a little holiday cheer, and today, I want to focus on one last piece of joy for 2017…the perfect kind of joy: the kind that comes from giving hope to others. I have been promoting a community event that is coming up on January 21st at my church. It is to benefit the organization Sole Hope. Sole Hope is an amazing program that is seeking to minimize illnesses that are contracted through the skin of the feet in impoverished countries. Many of the volunteers focus their work in Uganda, and distribute shoes that are made from old pairs of jeans.
To benefit this organization, I have been asking my social media followers to save their old jeans that are used to make the shoes. As I've read more and more about the important work they're doing, I loved what I saw. They are really empowering women (making the shoes), and helping young children combat disease at the same time. I'm so excited for this event, and am hoping to get the support of the community. We will also help out by cutting the shoe patterns from the old jeans. I believe that as an artist and creative, I have the power to make a difference, and I'm so excited to do so. You can also learn more about Sole Hope right HERE!
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War in Afghanistan News reports provided by ISAF Joint Command. Operations are reported in the following provinces: Uruzgan, Zabul, Helmand and Kunduz.
Afghan Local Police in the Nawbahar district of Zabul province helped a combined team of Afghan and coalition Special Operations Forces reduce a series of pressure plate improvised explosive devices emplaced along a road, June 21.
The PPIEDs were located near Pinzo checkpoint, which was established recently by Nawbahar district police officials after a recent class of ALP members graduated from their training course, according to a district police commander.
After discovering the explosives buried just under the surface of a gravel road, ALP personnel notified a combined team of Afghan and coalition Special Operations forces who were returning from a patrol in the area, according to an ALP checkpoint commander.
A coalition Special Operations team leader said a combined Explosive Ordnance Disposal team indentified and detonated the PPIED, with the assistance of ALP.
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Uruzgan Province
Local citizens in the Deh Rawud district of Uruzgan province are turning in ammunition through the coalition sponsored weapons buyback program, June 25.
This program was designed to allow Afghan citizens the opportunity to turn in dangerous ordnance while gaining compensation for their effort.
According to coalition officials, 70 rocket propelled grenades and warheads were removed from villages in Deh Rawud District, preventing these weapons from being used against Afghan and coalition forces.
Helmand Province
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an overnight security operation in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Afghanistan's Helmand province yesterday, military officials reported.
The leader was responsible for directing insurgents who conduct roadside-bomb and direct-fire attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces.
Intelligence tips led the Afghan-led security force to the leader's compound.
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A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an overnight security operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, yesterday.
The leader was responsible for directing a cell of fighters who conduct roadside bomb and direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces.
The Afghan-led security force conducted the operation after intelligence tips led them to the leader's compound. At the compound, Afghan members of the force interviewed residents who identified the leader.
Kunduz Province
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban facilitator during a security operation in Imam Sahib district, Kunduz province, yesterday. The facilitator works for the Kunduz attack network and is responsible for attacks targeting local Afghan government officials and Afghan security forces.
The Afghan-led security force searched for the facilitator at a compound based on information provided by citizens. While searching the area, the force identified several suspected Taliban insurgents and after questioning, several individuals were detained for further questioning.
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vehicle [WIP] BMPT "Terminator-2" Tank Support Vehicle Mod
SPECTR_Eternal posted a topic in AssetsSo, one day I decided to go and try 3D modeling. Being incredibly frustrated by the lack of middle-ground armored vehicles for RGF, I decided to try and model a new vehicle conversion kit to turn T-72B3 already existing in Vanilla Squad into BMPT "Terminator-2" tank support vehicle. Progress on the 3D model: Another update, now with nearly ready missile launchers: Another HUGE update: Model base is done, and it fits perfectly onto Vanilla T-72B3 model that OWI uses in-game. Pursue of smaller minuscule detail continues (I still slack behind honestly), but overall, I consider it a huge success!
Irregulars ATGM
DesertFoxXLV posted a topic in Feedback & SuggestionsNow that that irregular factions have gotten the BMP-1 with its 9M14 Malyutka ATGM wouldn't it be a good idea give the irregulars a deployable ATGM of an old soviet design. The reason i'm proposing this is because these factions don't have a long distance area denial of vehicles and relying on friendly vehicles to take out much heaver vehicles, which could jeopardize a strong defense.
Nerf on MRAP Toughness
DesertTigerTR posted a topic in Feedback & SuggestionsAs the title says MRAP's toughness need to be nerfed. You can not 1 shot MRAP with any ATGM, RPG29 (which is HAT and can cook russian tanks in real life) or anything else. Any ATMG just make it black smoke not even starts fire, you need second shot to destroy it. HAT hit starts fire result in destruction but not instant destruction. All of the cases passangers can move out and run to safety(10 min ago I hit MRAP with RPG29 from front and all 3 passenger runed away I need to hunt them). While a tank or heavy armors like warrior can be taken out with 2 ATGM shot this is not acceptable. Their predecessor Humvee can be taken out with 1-2 RKG-3 (in real life)


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Finding acceptance amongst the acceptable
My whole life I have been something of a misfit. I am a Christian and I like piercings, unnaturally colored hair and tattoos. My hair is often blue, teal and/or pink. Currently I have industrial piercings in both of my … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving!!
Today is a day for being thankful. Well, I have much to be thankful for. Of that there is no doubt. We woke up this morning and watched Star Trek the Next Generation reruns until I had to drag myself out of the warmth and comfort to cook for our dinner with my family. We had a great time. Although, this year seemed quiet compared to thanksgivings past. Nothing wrong with that. Just different.
So, here is my Nerd's wife list of things I am thankful for this year:
1. My Nerd. Without him my life would be dull and lonely.
2. Pokemon. It keeps my entire family entertained so that I can be productive or find a moment of peace and quiet.
3. The Nerd kingdom. Nerd Dearest goes and has a good time with all the other nerds and comes home a little more stress free.
4. The Sims. I love my little Sims and all the drama that comes with them. They give me the opportunity to kick back and enjoy something mind numbing!
5. Sci fi. Oh yeah I went there. I am a HUGE fan. Even before I met Nerd Dearest, though what I had seen was very limited.
6. Books. My imagination would be lacking without them. I think they keep it sharp and properly functioning.
7. My sister-in-law. Totally. I received another package from her full of goodies from Japan. She's amazing.
8. Ridiculous YouTube videos. My minions re-enact them and that brings much joy and laughter to our house.
9. Passion. It makes life exciting. It makes your hobbies something you enjoy. It gives life meaning.
10. Blankets. Because I am really. Really. Really. Really cold right now. 😁
I hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving! May you fall into a food coma peacefully and uninterrupted!
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I have really missed playing WoW lately. The late nights leveling a toon, raiding, healing a dungeon or PVPing with you're friends. Headset on and let the chaos flow… I always was an Alliance gal. I had a night elf druid that I played the most, Ilthaelyn on the Dark Iron server. We had good times. We stopped playing a little while before Blizzard released the Panderan Monks expansion. We quit due to financial issues but once we saw how much they changed the game play later on, we felt comfort in the fact that we made the right decision for us. I still miss it though!


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The Warrior is a biological Eridian superweapon lying dormant on Pandora. It resides within a Vault in the northern reaches of the planet, and can be controlled through the use of the Vault Key.
The Warrior is a colossal beast, with four legs, two arms, a pair of wings, and a long tail which can fire a laser of slag energy. Sharp teeth and claws give it an overall predatory appearance. It uses its wings to bear it aloft, although it is unclear whether this achieves actual flight or simply aids in leaping through the area. It is quite at home in a lake of lava and will duck under the lava often.
Handsome Jack planned to use the Warrior to cleanse and rebuild Pandora in his own image, under the banner of the Hyperion corporation.
- Main article: The Talon of God
- The Warrior shares several physical features with native Pandora fauna, such as a bifurcated jaw.
- Flakker's drop rate changed to 100% on Day 30 of the Borderlands 2 $100,000 Loot Hunt.
- It is possible to earn Second Winds from destroying his chest.
- It is not possible to earn Second Winds from killing The Warrior itself.
- The Warrior resists slag and fire damage, but can be slagged.
- When killed during The Talon of God, it has a noticeably higher chance to drop a legendary item in the loot that explodes from its head. Possible loot includes:


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The Association was formed in 1980 with the goal of protecting the quality of life in Palm Beach Country Estates. Over the years, we have successfully confronted various issues affecting the community by providing a unified voice for landowners to speak with. Your membership dues will help us continue in that role and also help pay the various expenses we incur providing services for the community. Some of the things we do include:
- Maintaining the entrance signs at the corner of Donald Ross & 69th. Expenses include lawn maintenance, irrigation, lighting electric, repair and replacement.
- Paying for the street lighting at major intersections in the community.
- Sponsoring many annual events including:
- Fourth of July parade and picnic
- Trunk or Treat Halloween event
- Sandhill Crane 5k & 10k Thanksgiving fundraiser
- Several neighborhood clean-up events each year
- Christmas decorations and lighting on the entrance signs
- Holding bi-monthly meetings open to all landowners to discuss matters of interest to the community. In the past, these matters have included various issues relevant to landowners such as school boundary changes, Turnpike sound walls, roadway widening, proposed communication towers, zoning changes, power lines, road paving issues, and candidates for political office.
- Publishing 'Countryside Living' – a periodic newsletter to keep residents informed about issues such as the ones mentioned above.
- Promoting and supporting the PBSO's Citizen Observer Patrol (COP) program which provides three roving vehicles that volunteers use to assist neighborhood crime prevention.
- We've been a primary sponsor and contributor to the Margaret Berman Memorial Park located at 69th & 155th. The Park Committee has worked diligently with the South Indian River Water Control District (SIRWCD) to manage and maintain the park and we proudly endorse and support the official not-for-profit fundraising organization at www.TwistyPinesPlayground.org. Please visit that website to see how you can donate or volunteer to assist with the development and maintenance of our community park.
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Title: Bloodletting
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Year: 1997
Genre: Horror / Comedy
Language: English
Runtime: 89 min
Director: Matthew Jason Walsh
Writer: Matthew Jason Walsh
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126820/
Serena Stalin isn't like most normal women; she wants to learn how to kill and not just from anybody, but from the best. She tracks down Butch Harlow, a notorious serial killer who has managed to elude the police for many years, and who directly had an effect on Serena's life when he killed her friend while she hid in the closet. While it takes blackmail to convince Butch, he inevitably agrees and the two head down a bloody path that may spell the end for both of them.
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"Bloodletting" is one of those movies that I've wanted to see for the longest time, back when it was released on VHS by Dead Alive Productions, but I just never got around to it. So I was happy to hear that the folks at Tempe Video were willing to send me a screener to review for Film Bizarro. In all the years that I've wanted to see the movie, I still never really heard anything about the movie, good or bad, nor had I seen the trailer. My desire to see it came strictly from screen shots and the premise, and a little bit by the fact who it was being released by. So I went into the movie a blank slate and I must say this is a movie that caught me by a big surprise.
I'll admit, I really wasn't expecting a good movie when I went into it. I figured this was going to be a typical basement production: shot on video stock, bad acting, simple storyline, cheap SPFX, and lots of gratuitous gore. Yes, even though I'm a fan of these movies and enjoy them, even I'm guilty of making prejudgments on their quality. Really, I couldn't have been more wrong about this movie. The first thing that took me by surprise, is that is a very dry movie in terms of bloodshed. It's there when it needs to be, but even then, it's still in very minimal amounts. I say that this is one of the most surprising aspects of the movie, simply because low budget films tend to be the goriest. Because they are using the gore to make up for lack of quality in production values or any other parts of the movie that may be lacking. So to see one that is very skimpy on it was not only surprising, but also almost appreciated because it's not done very often. The other thing that surprised me is, that while the story isn't exactly complex, it does have a number of twists and turns to it that makes it mildly interesting. But it's because this is entirely a character film. In most horror films, low or bid budget, the characters are often shallow and as two-dimensional as you can get. Here, "Bloodletting" is pushed along completely by our two lead characters, a serial killer and the woman who wants to be one. Much to the bemusement of the viewers, the death scenes are few and far between with minimal amounts of blood to make way for heavy--heavy scenes of dialogue and character development.
I wish I could expand more on this movie, but the truth is that there really isn't much to talk about. The story is written fairly well, in comparison to its peers, and throws in some twists and turns to help keep it interesting durin the runtime. It moves along fairly well, thanks to the lead characters that push everything along in the movie. This is a dialogue heavy movie and because of that, it's more than noticeable that writer and director Matt Walsh was influenced by Quentin Tarantino (Even without the line used in the movie, "You're acting like a character out of a Quentin Tarantino movie.") and movies like "Natural Born Killers". The characters are eccentric and over-the-top at times, and even though they're the bad guys and are going around killing people, you are rooting for them and cheering them on. So for a change, this is becomes a low-budget basement production that is actually about characters and story rather than a cheap gore thrill ride. I want to say it's a good movie, but it's really not. With that same token though, it's also not a bad movie. For a production like this: the acting is acceptable for what it is, they actually tried to make the cinematography interesting and have camera movement (sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't), while not an exciting movie it moves at a reasonable pace. It's the fact that it does things differently and that it is written fairly well for what it is keeps me from wanting to call it a bad movie.
Gore: 1/5
Nudity: 0.5/5
Story: 2/5
Effects: 2/5
Comedy: 2/5
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Benny's Sports Academy were the 2016 winners of the South African leg of the Danone Nations Cup. Photo: Supplied
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A total of 18 school soccer teams were lined up to compete for a spot in the provincial leg of the coveted Danone Nations Cup.
The preliminary stages of the competition for the Waterberg are scheduled to take place next Wednesday 9 May.
Conspicuous on the list of finalists is Laerskool Alma, and further afield, Marapong Primary School of Lephalale.
The other schools, drawn from across the region, are Modisha Primary School, Moroathebe Primary School, Mothibedi Combined School, Nakedi-Kobe Primary School, Njinga Sindane Primary School, Nyakorwae Primary School, Paledi Primary School, Phooko Primary School, Sereme Primary School, Sibisi Primary School, Tagane Primary School, Thabakhubedu Primary School, Tshokotshoko Primary School, Vhangani Primary School, Wayeni Primary School and Xilumani Primary School
Benny's Sports Academy, which won the national finals in 2016, have advanced to the provincial knockout stages, after winning the Vhembe district preliminaries.
The academy beat Haggai Primary School 2-1 on penalties, after the match ended 0-all at the end of regulation time.
South African Schools Football Association (SASFA) national chairperson, Themba Tshabalala, said districts such as the Waterberg were expected to round off their respective preliminaries in time for the big day in Polokwane.
The Danone Nations Cup regional finals in Mopani were scheduled for Lenyenye Stadium in Tzaneen, while for Sekhukhune the preliminaries would take place at Jane Furse Stadium.
The finals in Capricorn were to be staged at Sekgosese Stadium in Senwabarwana.
All the latter fixtures were scheduled for Wednesday 9 May.
The Danone Nations Cup for 10 and 12-year-olds was launched in the year 2000, and hailed as the world's largest international soccer tournament for 10 to 12 year-olds.
The tournament has been branded as the World Cup for kids.
The Danone Nations Cup touches the lives of 2,5-million children worldwide, and upwards of 45 000 youngsters in South Africa alone.
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Tom Brady had a concussion last year, wife Gisele Bundchen says
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady "had a concussion last year," his wife, former supermodel Gisele Bundchen, said while alluding that he may have suffered others.
"He had a concussion last year," Bundchen said in an interview that aired Wednesday on "CBS This Morning." "He has concussions pretty much every — I mean, we don't talk about it. He does have concussions. I don't really think it's a healthy thing for a body to go through that kind of aggression all the time. That could not be healthy for you."
A Patriots spokesman did not expect the team to comment, he said in an email response to CNN. The team did not list Brady on the injury report in the 2016 season for a concussion or head injury.
Brady played in 12 regular-season games and three postseason games last season, winning Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons with the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history. He missed New England's first four games of the regular season when he served his suspension for Deflategate.


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Today I wanted to start off with some vintage minnow buckets I scored at a pop-up estate sale last week. I've wanted to buy some for a long time now, and most of the ones I've seen have perfectly faded paint on them. Alas, these had no paint, but they were much cheaper than I've seen so I had to bring them home. I might have to stencil something authentic-looking on at least one of them. The lady I bought them from mentioned how they look really cool with candles glowing inside them. I'll have to give it a try.
I saw them for sale on eBay where in some places they're listed as being from the 1950's, yet in others it says they're from the 1960's and the 1970's! So which one is it? Anyone know what decade they're really from? I remember getting glasses from the local gas station when I was a kid, but I certainly don't remember getting steak knives! One seller priced ten brand new ones still in the box at $9.99 so I'm not holding out that mine are worth much. I still like them, though, and I do believe they're a collectible!
Here's an interesting find. I picked up this metal watering can for $2.00 at the same pop-up estate sale where I got the minnow buckets. I have to admit that once I got it home I decided it really wasn't vintage at all. It did, however, remind me of those vintage oil cans I've seen from time to time which I guess is what drew me to it in the first place.
I was a bit confused when I realized that the entire spout was clogged with dirt, but once I rinsed it out it was good to go! Despite it's non-vintage-ness, I have to say that it will look so much better on my kitchen counter than the Tupperware pitcher that I've been using to water my houseplants!
I know nothing about china but these beauties caught my eye at the farmhouse estate sale around the corner from my house a few weeks back.
Yes, I realize one of the shakers is missing (salt or pepper?) but they were just unique enough to pique my interest. The cost was $8.00. I thought that was high, but the seller wouldn't budge. And those egg cups were just so darn cute.
The printing on the bottom says "Bavaria, Made in W. Germany." There's also some type of symbol that looks like it has a crown on top of it but I can't quite make it out. I don't know if they still put "East" and "West" on things that are made in Germany, since the Berlin wall fell in 1990. If not, then I can guess the egg cups and shaker are from some time before that. I think they look very European-retro. Is that a thing?
And what's with the flowers at the beginning of this post? Well, you all know my obsession with hydrangeas. Just thought I'd share one last hydrangea floral arrangement of the season in my vintage Royal Holland pewter pitcher.
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How to care for your braids this winter
For many decades, braids have been an inextricable part of Black culture. They are that hairstyle you can wear all seasons and although it was previously associated with women, braids have gained popularity among men who are trendy and want to leave a remarkable statement.
However, the main concern with braids comes when you have to care for them to ensure they last long and they help your hair grow. Just like any protective hairstyle, they need extra care and h ere are three ways to care for your braids this winter season.
Clean the braids and scalp at least once a week
A good shampoo goes a long way when dealing with braids. With the build-up of dirt and sweat in your hair, your pores can get clogged up and affect your hair growth and health. Do not to rub the braids against each other, wash them using a vertical movement. After shampooing the hair opt for hot oil treatment to comfort your stressed scalp.
Always opt for hair opt for hot oil treatment to comfort your stressed scalp.
No hair deserves to be dry, you need to feed it all the nutrients it needs and that is by moisturising. Invest in a good braid spray to help protect your scalp from itchiness. This will keep your braids intact and shiny.
Long & Lasting's Braid & Dread Spray with Shine helps protect the scalp.
Night Protection
For bed time, wrap your braids to avoid making them frizzy and dry. A good way to do this is to invest in a good bonnet that will trap moisture. Before tying the bonnet, untie your hair and let it down a few minutes. Also, do not pull your hair too tight when styling it at night, styling hair so tight before you sleep will start to affect your hairline.


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In re Banc of Cal. Sec. Litig., no: SACV 17-00118 AG (DFM) (C.D. Cal. Sept. 6, 2017)
Judge Andrew J. Guilford denied the defendant's motion to dismiss a putative securities fraud class action, finding that the plaintiffs sufficiently alleged that the anonymous short-seller blog post that caused the company's stock to drop 29 percent was both material and a corrective disclosure.
The plaintiffs' allegations were based largely on a blog post claiming that an individual who was convicted of securities fraud had connections to the defendant company's CEO and that the company failed to disclose those connections in certain public statements. The blogger later revealed the sources of his post — sources that were publicly available.
The court rejected the defendant's argument that the information contained within the blog post was immaterial as a matter of law because it was based on publically available sources. The court agreed with the plaintiffs' distinction "between situations where information is readily and easily available to investors, and situations where the information is only discoverable by combing through and analyzing hundreds of legal and agency documents." The court rejected the defendant's loss causation arguments on the same grounds, finding that the blog post could have revealed the truth behind the defendant's omissions, even though it was based on publicly available information. The court cited the sharp stock drop as evidence that the market had not previously known about the alleged connections between the man convicted of securities fraud and the defendant company's CEO.
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You can do it if you stay away from convenience foodsand concentrate on proteins and vegetables and a few side items.
Simple menus and a bit of home cooking will make it delicious…and far healthier as most "convenience" foods are way too high in salt, sugar and not the freshest ingredients, hence lower in nutritional value.
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Secondly. Baked boxes of cookies and cakes are running $10 and more during Passover. Avoid this. With 4 egg whites salt(a pinch), and cocoa with optional chocolate chips and nuts make over 50 meringues. Brownies will need 4 eggs, potato starch, sugar cocoa and chocolate chips or nuts make Platters of brownies.
Use the KISS method, Keep it Simple. Roast veggies, mashed potatoes with caramelized onions.
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Analog Devices Gets More Digital
Posted on | June 15, 2009 | 1 Comment
Summary: Analog Devices today unveiled a new social-media community for its customers, Engineer Zone, designed to drive conversation about digital signal processor (DSP) technologies and products.
Analog Devices is an old-line semiconductor company that's starting to get more serious about new media. Today the company unveiled a new social media community built on the Jive platform — Engineer Zone-DSP Support Forum — that's designed to help customers and prospects get more and more timely information about ADI technology and products directly from ADI.
Rob DeRobertis, director of marketing at ADI, said:
"We have a broad base of customers, in the tens of thousands. You can reach out to them more easily this way. We look for ways to engage that long tail. In addition, how do we engage without having to send out an FAE to support a query? So we're building community to support it."
I interviewed DeRobertis last week for a story I'm writing for EDN about social media use among engineers and engineering companies (Aside: I still have time if you want to contribute. After the story runs, I'll break out companies into individual posts here on the Ghost). ADI has been building community for years (going way back to the old BBS days), but it's only recently that the $2.5 billion company has dipped its marketing toe in the social media waters.
Why Engineers and Social Media are Different
Partly this is due to the cautious nature of electronics marketing in general; partly this is to the paradox that the people who help enable the Internet and social media (engineers) are among the last to adopt the tools. ADI's early efforts yielded few comments from the audience. In addition, some of the executives marketers tapped to blog did so enthusiastically but briefly. Efforts at ghost-blogging for executives, which solved the production problem, weren't transparent enough for ADI's liking.
Yet it was control that helped drive this current Engineer Zone push. Technical, third-party communities have always thrived in the semiconductor world, (comp.arch.embedded etc.) and ADI was (and is) indirectly supported by a number of independent analog- or DSP-centric communities. But sometimes the content on those third-party forums, at least from ADI's perspective, was not up to snuff. Andy Rose, ADI's community manager, told me:
"Our apps manager gets customer calls saying 'we saw a Blackfin (DSP) posting that was negative,' and it turns out the posting was incorrect. That's when we realized we need to take a look at this and become involved."
Scaling Community
Engineer Zone, which will expand to other technologies and product lines, is part of a slow-and-steady approach to social media that ADI has adopted, according to DeRobertis. The company has launched a few Twitter feeds for corporate news and products, such as Blackfin.
But the temptation to lurch after each shiny new object is not what it might be in more consumer-focused businesses. In an industry where most vendors know their customers, the value not of building community but of building the right community is key. And that takes time.
Said DeRobertis:
"There is caution in how we follow stuff, and we're extremely skeptical. We don't usually chase shiny objects in general."
DeRobertis says the company will find its sea legs with this new community, and then focus later on figuring out ROI.
Tags: ADI > analog devices > blackfin > dsp > embedded > marketing > public relations > publishing > semiconductors > sharc > social media
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
new music from Flidais
Below is a link to a new song by Flidais, a melodic metal band from Canada. They have a new recording that will be available on December 2, 2016. This is an unsigned band that might appeal to those searching for new blood in the realm of melodic metal. If you are interested, here is a bit more information about them. www.flidaismusic.bandcamp.com/track/pinnacle-2 www.facebook.com/FlidaisMusic
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Exotic Grand Canyon in northern Arizona, the United States would no longer be denied. Grand Canyon is a natural formation of ravines and steep cliffs are decorated by the flow of the Colorado River. Name of the Grand Canyon and then spoofed into Green Canyon to name a tourist attraction in West Java are quite similar, the flow of the river that divides the high cliffs. Gunungkidul as an area that is often assumed to be dry and barren region was also similar to the beauty store, the green of the river which divides the canyon with a beautiful waterfall that never stops flowing in every season. The waterfall is known as Sri Gethuk Waterfall.
Based on a story that people believe, the waterfall is a storage place kethuk which is one of Jin's gamelan instruments Anggo Meduro. Therefore, it is called by the name of Sri Gethuk Waterfall. That said, at certain times of the Hamlet Menggoran gamelan is often heard coming from the direction of the waterfall.
This waterfall can be reached for approximately two hours from the city of Yogyakarta. Initially, I thought that the way to the sights completely smooth. Apparently when entering the village Bleberan, poor road infrastructure and a bit rocky. However, all of it paid by the beauty of Sri Gethuk Waterfall.


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A Coastal Encroachment Permit is required for any existing or proposed development, encroachment and/or obstruction within County-owned properties including easements and County rights-of-way that involve coastal trails, coastal access, beach trails, and beach access. The Coastal Encroachment Policy was approved by the County Board of Supervisors on June 12, 2018, as Agenda Item #85.
Coastal Encroachment Policy
Annual Coastal Encroachment Permits issued pursuant to the County's Coastal Encroachment Policy expire each year on June 30. For property owners with an existing approved Annual Coastal Encroachment Permit, applications to renew annual permits may be submitted through a renewal process.
For property owners in a coastal encroachment zone applying for any permit from the County Planning Department, County Department of Public Works or California Coastal Commission, where there is no current or proposed encroachment, a signed Coastal Encroachment Waiver is required with the permit application.
To apply for a Coastal Encroachment Permit, please complete the Coastal Encroachment Permit Application and provide a set of plans that clearly delineates the encroachment area. To demonstrate the extent of coastal encroachment area, the following materials are required with your application:
*For non-exclusive encroachments exceeding 1,000 square feet, no survey is required.
For encroachments involving a County-maintained road, include any existing or prior encroachment permit from County Department of Public Works, if applicable.
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Your skin says a lot about you. After all, it's the first thing people see when they meet you. Whether your skin is smooth and youthful looking or shows signs of aging, the way your skin appears on the surface tells a story about the collagen underneath.
Collagen's functions go well beyond maintaining skin tone. It makes up the bulk of all connective tissue, accounting for approximately one-third of the body's total protein content.
Collagen Foes
Strong collagen explains why a baby's skin is firm, supple and silky. By the time a person reaches the age of 35, collagen has reached its peak. A good indicator of strong collagen is when the contour of your face is still defined and has good elasticity – meaning it bounces back when you pinch it and doesn't sag along the jaw line. As one ages, collagen is lost through a steady, natural decline in collagen production and repair which weakens the skin's structure and results in lines and wrinkles.
Neglecting to care for your collagen can leave you looking older than your years. To reap the benefits of collagen, it's important to stay mindful of your skin every day. Experts say everything you take into your body reaches the skin cells that produce collagen. Exposing yourself to elements that can damage your skin's collagen can inhibit the epidermis from effectively connecting to the dermis, thus leaving you with sagging, wrinkly skin.
Best defenses to keep skin healthy
So, what are the best defenses to keep your good looks and skin healthy?
Limiting ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and tanning beds are a good start, since these rays are collagen's worst enemy. But that doesn't mean you have to avoid the sun all together. Small amounts of UV light are good for you, as it helps your body make needed vitamin D. Just be sure to limit your time in the sun, since longer exposures to UV are harmful and produce free radicals that damage collagen and collagen-producing cells.
Ultraviolet rays aren't the only culprits that can lead to excessive free radical production. Exposure to herbicides, chlorine and other chemicals, as well as smoking, breathing in smog, and experiencing emotional stress can wreak havoc on your skin's collagen, which causes premature aging.
Do you like your sweets? Unfortunately, your sweet tooth may be doing more harm to your skin's collagen than you realize. Experts claim that too much glucose in the blood can react with collagen molecules, damaging them. This process – called glycation – results in drier, more brittle collagen. Diabetics are especially prone to glycation-related skin damage.
Damage Control – Get the Right Nutrients
To keep your skin healthy, fight free radicals by maintaining a healthful, balanced diet that's rich in antioxidants, such as the lutein in dark-green leafy vegetables. Lycopene, found in red fruits and vegetables, helps the body produce more collagen. Your diet should also include the omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon and herring, as well as fish and krill oils.
Considering that collagen consists of protein, it makes sense for experts to recommend the consumption of as many grams of protein as pounds that you weigh. An easy way to reach that number is to add whey protein to your diet.
Well-formed collagen is impossible to achieve without adequate amounts of vitamin C. Experts say vitamin C is required for one of the critical steps in healthy collagen production, which occurs when enzymes that are called hydroxylases modify the collagen proteins. Vitamin C, which is found in citrus fruits, strawberries and broccoli, also limits UV-related skin damage, as do vitamins A, D and E. And don't forget the B-complex vitamins, along with the minerals zinc and selenium. Silica, another mineral, plays a crucial role in collagen creation. It's a winning combination that uses vitamins and minerals to support the cells – and then allows the cells to do the work to produce, protect and repair collagen.
Another way to stave off the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of aging is by using collagen supplements. In addition to improving skin elasticity and tone, supplemental collagen supports healthy hair growth and strengthens weak nails. (Now, there's a bonus!) Hyaluronic acid helps hold moisture in the skin, which also promotes greater elasticity.
You may be wondering about collagen creams. Experts reveal they don't have any proven benefit, as applying them to your skin isn't going to stimulate collagen production, but you will receive protection for the skin. It is recommended, however, to use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 20 to protect your collagen, even on rainy, snowy or overcast days.
The next time you look in the mirror, ask yourself, "What have I done today to protect my collagen?" Remember, so long as your skin cells are well-maintained, you can gain the benefits of collagen by effectively producing and repairing it. You can help your body do its job best when you nurture your skin health from within.
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Affiliating with Four Wheel Drive South Australia (4WDSA)
Thinking of starting up a 4WD Club and affiliating with Four Wheel Drive South Australia (4WDSA), well here's how you do it.
The first step is to advise 4WDSA Secretary or President of your intentions and they will give you an overview of what to do. Contact details.
Secondly you need a Constitution that has to be registered with the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs (OCBA) at a cost of $170 (as at the 2013/14 financial year).
4WDSA has an approved "generic constitution" available for you to use upon request.
Once you have your Certificate of Incorporation back from OCBA contact the 4WDSA Secretary or President and a date and time will be made available for you to attend the next Executive/Delegates Meeting to introduce yourself, your Club and to discuss your intentions.
This generally will take (about) 10 minutes and thereafter a Motion is generally moved to accept you as a Member of 4WDSA providing your goals and objectives align with 4WDSA.
A yearly affiliation fee of $20 per Primary Member has been set by the Clubs and there is also a $20K Public Liability Insurance Scheme which also costs $7 to $8 per Primary Member. [as at the 2014 AGM]
Some of the benefits of joining 4WDSA
(1) Nationally Accredited 4WD Training.
(2) Competitive Motor Vehicle Insurance Scheme.
(3) Affiliated Club access to Morgan Quarry.
(4) Representation to Government both State and Federally.
(5) Access to the Public Liability Scheme.
(6) Automatic inclusion to the Volunteers Workers Insurance Scheme.
(7) Family Friendly Clubs.
(8) Access to join Club activities.