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Orbera is an intragastric balloon designed to be used in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise for effective weight loss and management. This medical device is placed in the stomach for a total of 6 months to help your body learn portion control, which can assist in weight loss.
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Hilary Swank: 'Learning How to Fly Was So Euphoric'
Hilary Swank takes off with Amelia director Mira Nair at Essex County Airport, NJ on Friday (October 16).
The 35-year-old Academy Award winner took part in a dedication ceremony of props, costumes and mementos to the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum and posed with the Lockheed Electra, the plane used in Amelia's production.
Mira and Hilary spoke about the film and presented the props and mementos to Susan Larson, President of the Ninety-Nines, an aviation group of female pilots.
"Learning how to fly, for me, was so euphoric," Hilary shared. "Because it was like I was learning how to ride a bike. It was a first. And, you know, it takes all of your senses. You are completely immersed.
"It's dangerous. It's adventurous. It's all of the things that I love and that I think Amelia loved."
Amelia opens in theaters nationwide TODAY (October 23).

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That's the one word I think of when I think of my family: Kelly, Kishia and Natasha. Next to my saved soul, the three most powerful, visible signs of grace in my life are my girls.
Kishia turned 27 on Feb. 26, just 11 days after giving birth to Kianna. Natasha hits the quarter-century mark today. Putting together a photo montage of Natasha verified a few things I already knew — it's hard to find a picture of her without an animal somewhere in the frame, without a musical instrument, without a smile … and with her mouth closed. It's true.
Here's a short stream of consciousness describing our youngest daughter …
Pure; laughter; Fiji. The Music of the Night, Veggie Tales and cello. (And Mrs. Manulik said you'd never do anything with that cello. Hah!) Then Sings My Soul! "I just called to say hi, I'm on my way to class, and … oh, look, SQUIRREL!" How Great Is Our God. Cameroon, Nutella, Cindy Lou, and Kory; The Application Trail; Short Bus (the name of her car); guitar, drums, bass and piano; Sweet Hour of Prayer; Sweet Pea; The Boys; brand-new niece Kianna! Butterfly. Sister, daughter … friend. Soul-winner. Destined for the mission field, very likely a long, long way from her mom and dad. Campus Crusade. Tapped into Living Water. More laughter. Endless music, eternal sense of wonder and awe, and always ready to eat Double Stuff Oreos at midnight with her dad.
Love you, Tash.
The following is from my sports column, "Sports of Sorts," in the Wednesday, March 11, 1992, edition of the Gasconade County Republican:
"My littlest girl, Natasha, who will be 5 on Friday (the 13th), was stuffing herself with spaghetti Sunday evening when my wife warned her not to take such big bites.
"'Don't worry, Mommy,' she reassured, mumbling with a mouthful of noodles and sauce. 'I've got a pretty big mouth.'
Just like her Daddy."
Happy birthday, Pokey.


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Get free food from food banks and soup kitchens if you're sleeping on the streets.
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Find your nearest:
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Food banks
To get food from a food bank, you usually need a foodbank voucher.
You can ask for a voucher from your GP, a local homeless charity or advice agency such as Citizens Advice.
Take your voucher to the food bank and exchange it for a food parcel. It will contain at least 3 days' emergency food.
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Manning and Zimmerman Scholarships (ID 3797)
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- two awards of $1,000 awarded to two incoming freshmen.
- Description:
- The Law Office of Manning & Zimmerman PLLC is pleased to award $1,000 scholarships to two New Hampshire high school students who plan to pursue any type of secondary education or vocational/technical school (in-state or out-of-state). The students who submit the best video or written essay on the topic of distracted driving will be selected as the recipients of a Manning & Zimmerman Distracted Driving Scholarship:
We have two goals with these scholarships:
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- Highschool seniors that will be going into college the next academic year are eligible to apply.
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Do you need to print from your laptop, or do you have other questions about printing? Check out the ITS online help page.
Copiers and Scanners
There are self-service copier/scanners in the Bixler Art and Music Library, Miller Library, and the Science Library.
- Copies are $0.10 per page with a copy card and $0.25 without one. Cards can be purchased in Miller Library or at the bookstore.
- There is no cost for scanning material that is sent to an e-mail address
Staff members can make copies, which are billed to the department at $0.10 per page.
Faculty, ask your academic secretary if you have a department copy card.
Library laptops are available to students for a four hour loan. For more information, see the loaner laptop policy.
Headphones are available for a four hour loan at all three libraries. The headphones help students view video reserves and listen to music for classes.
Since the demand for headphones frequently exceeds our supply, please consider bringing your own earbuds/headphones to the libraries.
Scientific and graphing calculators are available in Miller Library and the Science Library for a four hour loan.
Computer Workstations
The computers are intended to be used for catalog searching and conducting research in databases and electronic journal holdings.
Please read our rules of conduct for additional rules governing use.
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- Computer workstations not being used by students are available. Please read our rules of conduct.
- Copiers/Scanners are available. Copies are $0.10 per page with a copy card and $0.25 without one. Cards can be purchased in Miller Library or at the bookstore.
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Of the authors who have lived in Skaneateles, Roland Sweet is perhaps the most prolific and eclectic. First with Chuck Shepard and then with John Kohut, Sweet co-authored News of the Weird; More News of the Weird; Beyond News of the Weird; Countdown to the Millennium; Law and Disorder; Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest; More Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest; News from the Fringe; Real Sex; and Strange Tails. A compilation, The Best of News of the Weird, has been published as an audio book, and described as "astounding, uproarious and absolutely factual."
A lesser talent might have been content to be the nation's foremost curator of strange (but true) news items, but Sweet also served as the editor-in-chief of Log Home Living magazine, which he helped launch in 1989. His Log Home Secrets of Success, is credited with making countless dream homes a reality and rates a solid five stars on Amazon.com. An earlier title, 100 Best Log Home Floor Plans, was published in 2007.
Until his death in the summer of 2015, Roland lived with his wife, artist Theodora Tilton, in Virginia, where he continued to compile news of human folly for a nationally syndicated column, "News Quirks." An experienced pilot, Roland occasionally flew north to Skaneateles to enjoy the company of friends, a hotdog at Doug's Fish Fry, Mexican cuisine at Boom Boom Mex Mex, and, on his last trip, the legendary perch dinner at the Colonial Lodge in Bear Swamp.
He was a dear friend. He is missed.
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In the photo above, Roland Sweet points out the site of his former apartment on Jordan Street.


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Missouri massage therapists are under the jurisdiction of the Board of Therapeutic Massage. Full licensure is dependent on meeting education and examination requirements.
There are multiple levels of licensure. The lowest level is "student"; this allows a massage therapy student to practice therapeutic massage on the public.
Prospective massage therapists must complete at least 500 hours of studies. A massage therapy program may be school-based. State code also allows students to do their training through a board-approved apprenticeship program (http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20c2197-4.pdf).
A massage therapy school may draw its authorization from the Coordinating Board of Higher Education (CBHE), the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), a comparable agency in another state, or a regional accrediting agency.
No fewer than 300 hours are to be devoted to the theory and practice of massage therapy. At least 100 hours are to be in anatomy and physiology. The curriculum must also include 50 hours in the combined areas of business practice, hygiene, ethics, and Missouri massage law. Another 50 hours are to cover ancillary therapies; CPR training is included in this content strand. A detailed description of educational requirements can be found in CSR 2197-2.010 (http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20c2197-2.pdf). Requirements for mentoring programs are found in CSR 2197-4 (http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20c2197-4.pdf).
Missouri massage therapists are licensed on the basis of examination. The Board has approved a number of examinations. They include the following:
State code allows for acceptance of other examinations that may be deemed appropriate.
The MBLEx is an offering of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards, or FSMTB (https://www.fsmtb.org/).
The NCETM and NCETMB are former offerings of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, or NCBTMB. Both were administered until February 2015. Examinees can contact the NCBTMB by telephone at (800)296-0664 or by email at 'info at ncbtmb.org'.
The ABT is a former offering of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, or NCCAOM (http://www.nccaom.org/). Customer service information is accessible from the NCCAOM homepage; the page includes a link for individuals who need score reports sent to licensing agencies. NCCAOM can be reached by telephone at (904) 598-1005.
Information about AMMA examination and certification is available through the American Medical Massage Association (http://www.americanmedicalmassage.com/testing.htm).
An applicant can be issued a provisional license when an examination has been scheduled but not yet taken.
The examination process, however, may be completed relatively quickly. The MBLEx is the current licensing examination that enjoys the most widespread acceptance in the United States. An individual who applies for the MBLEx can be approved to test within a week. An approved candidate is issued an Authorization to Test (ATT) which can be used to schedule at a Pearson VUE computerized testing center. The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards does not require transcripts. Candidates are asked to confirm that they have read the candidate information bulletin (https://www.fsmtb.org/mblex/). There is a $195 examination fee.
The FSMTB typically sends the score report to one licensing agency selected by the examinee.
Prospective Missouri massage therapists must have fingerprint-based background checks processed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the FBI (http://pr.mo.gov/boards/massage/fingerprintinformation.pdf). This step should be carried out before application. The agency's approved vendor is Cogent 3M. Applicants begin the process by registering through the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS). They may register online (www.machs.mo.gov) or call 877-862-2425. Electronic fingerprinting facilities are located inside the state's UPS stores. There is a $44.80 fee for the background check. The applicant will need to bring a recent photograph to the appointment. Background checks will be received automatically by the licensing agency, but the applicant should save his or her receipt to include in the application package.
Applicants must provide also evidence of liability insurance.
Application forms are found on the website of the Missouri Division of Professional Registration (http://pr.mo.gov/massage-application-forms.asp). The stage at which an applicant first applies will vary according to individual circumstances. The 'forms' page includes materials for applicants at the student, provisional, and permanent levels.
Transcripts may be submitted at the provisional or permanent level. Transcripts are to be official copies. The licensing agency allows the program or mentor to fill out a section of the application, however, if there is not a transcript available.
An applicant who answers "yes" to background questions will need to provide explanatory information on separate paper.
The application for permanent licensure directs individuals who have held licensing in other states or territories to provide license verification.
An application for permanent licensure is to be accompanied by a $125 fee. The fee is $75 at the provisional level.
Application status can now be monitored online (https://renew.pr.mo.gov/checklist-login.asp).
The Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage (http://pr.mo.gov/massage.asp) can be reached by email at 'massagether at pr.mo.gov' or by telephone at 573-522-6277.
The American Massage Therapy Association-Missouri is an additional professional resource. The organization has a new website and web address (http://mo.amtamassage.org).


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Upon arriving home from my trip last week I found a nice little package in the mail from Organica Deluxe. I was expecting something like this to arrive because I recently signed up to take part in the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Outreach Program as a Foodbuzz Featured Publisher. This program involves a partnership between Foodbuzz and some select producers to provide all us Foodbuzz tasters with the latest and greatest goodies out there to try. So I opted-in to try some Organica Deluxe cookies, I mean, free cookies, why wouldn't I want to try them out, right?
Waiting for me in my mailbox was this padded envelope from Organica Deluxe labeled "FRAGILE" and "PERISHABLE"; the packaging inside had "Freeze or consume in 3 days" written on it. I didn't have any trouble consuming the two delicious, spicy and sweet ginger cookies contained within the packaging. Each cookie is about three and a half inches in diameter (yes I did actually take out a ruler and measure) and coated in organic cane sugar. In fact, these cookies are 100% organic! They were soft, chewy, rich and spicy; they were some of the best ginger cookies I've had in quite a while. If you would like to try them yourself, you can buy a package of 16 cookies from Organica Deluxe for $40 on their web site. If you want something a little extra for a little less money, try out their "Morning Treat", it's a bag of espresso roast coffee and 8 of the famous ginger cookies that I am now a fan of.
Organica Deluxe is not just for coffee and cookies though, they seem to be a higher end version of Red Envelope. In addition to selling great gifts, they are also environmentally responsible. All products that they sell are 100% organic from the ingredients in the cookies, to the cotton used to manufacture clothing that they sell. They practice a concept called single box delivery, which means they don't package a box inside of a box when sending your goods. They source their goods from companies that use wind to power their manufacturing plants, and they donate to the Carbon Fund Foundation as a way to offset their own carbon footprint.
Organica Deluxe is a socially and environmentally responsible company selling great products. Go visit them at http://www.organicadeluxe.com and buy something you can feel good about!
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2013 Race to the Courthouse
The 2013 Noojin & White 5K Race to the Courthouse will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2013. The annual race, one of the oldest 5K runs in Birmingham, benefits the Downtown YMCA in Birmingham's Campaign for Healthy Communities.
The race is named for Ronnie Noojin, who was a partner at Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton and Jere White, who was a partner at Lightfoot, Franklin and White. Both attorneys were avid runners and ardent supporters of the Downtown YMCA.
To register for the race, visit active.com or, if you prefer, you can register at the Downtown YMCA on the day of the race.
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On July 17 1955 a lot of kids were privileged to be the first visitors to the most iconic and most popular theme park – The Disneyland.
After years of construction and investment of approximately $17 million, on Sunday at 2 p.m the gates were opened and a river of a happy kids galloped in the world of Walt Disney. An exclusive 'International Press Preview' event was held, which was open only for invited guests.S tudio workers, construction workers, the press and officials of company sponsors was among the six thousands invitated that had been mailed for the grand opening.
Here are some rare photos of the opening day.Kids on the entrance
1955 Disneyland opening ceremony
Art Linkletter, and "Davy Crockett" stars Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen
Entering Frontierland
Fess Parker on horseback in Frontierland
Irene Dunne and Art Linkletter christening the Mark Twain riverboat
Irene Dunne christening the Mark Twain
Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in front of the Pirate Ship restaurant
Parade – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs float
Parking lot
Pirate Ship Restaurant
Raising the flag
Ronald Regan
Sleeping Beauty's Castle from the Fantasyland side
The Finishing parade
The Opening parade
Walt Disney and Fess Parker riding horses at the Disneyland opening
Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse piloting the Mark Twain Riverboat
Walt Disney at the opening dedication
Walt Disney on a car
Walt Disney on the E.P. Ripley .
Walt Disney on the E.P. Ripley 2
Walt Disney practicing for the Disneyland opening ceremony in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle
Walt Disney rehearsing for the Disneyland Opening Ceremony
Walt Disney speaks
Walt Disney with California Governor Goodwin Knight at the Disneyland Opening Ceremony rehearsal
Walt Disney had an official photo taken with two children, Christine Vess Watkins and Michael Schwartner.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post6893622057116395318..comments2020-05-09T22:23:21.930-07:00Comments on Shades Of The Departed: Here's My email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-33848449390557291582009-08-20T18:22:57.141-07:002009-08-20T18:22:57.141-07:00She is dead. No one would stage a post mortem pho...She is dead. No one would stage a post mortem photograph. At that time PM's were very common. Her doll and Bear are in front of her as with other PM's. Here pinky the only exposed finger looks discoverer at eh end of it. Witch is common with blood pooling after death. I won a copy of sleeping beauty and have studied this on several forums dedicated to this.

Anyone at that time who saw this pic would think it is a PM, you just didn't'lay children on the floor like that with their toys, unless they were dead...or this family is the Addams family and likes sick jokes.

I think is is more then likely a funny crack was made, maybe the baby broke wind or the photographer said something to make them laugh. The guy next to Grandma looks embarrassed.Kalishnikittyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-77486554113476608632009-05-18T10:51:00.000-07:002009-05-18T10:51:00.000-07:00I think this is simply a party where someone has f...I think this is simply a party where someone has fallen asleep and is being teased.Daniel A.https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-16923052608179120582009-03-30T10:02:00.000-07:002009-03-30T10:02:00.000-07:00Maybe she was simply bored with waiting for everyo...Maybe she was simply bored with waiting for everyone to be ready to have the photograph taken!

The girl isn't the only one who appears to be asleep... Note the man stood by the door!

The man stood behind the one sat with the little child, seems to have quite a maddened look on his face and seems to be staring across the room.

Is that a bed on the right-hand side? If so, it seems to be blocking a door!

On a more serious note... I agree, I don't think she's dead.Nikki-annhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-52142523464209001302009-03-30T08:56:00.000-07:002009-03-30T08:56:00.000-07:00Something about the informal position of the girl'...Something about the informal position of the girl's legs as well as the relaxed smiles of the family made me immediately think she was alive, however my instant analysis had nowhere near the depth of yours. The placement on the floor, as Andrea pointed out, also seems inappropriate for a dead child.Connie firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-85247121422837018112009-03-28T17:11:00.000-07:002009-03-28T17:11:00.000-07:00I haven't read the venerable Maven's thoughts yet....I haven't read the venerable Maven's thoughts yet. But here are mine: Several people are smiling. The little boys don't look scared (I remember my great-grandma saying she was forced to touch her great-grandfather's head when he was dead to avoid nightmares and it scared her A LOT - I think many children would be scared of a dead person let alone a dead child). I may be wrong, so hopefully someone else will know, but I don't think the dead were placed on the floor, but were laid out in a respectful manner. So, I vote she is alive, but something seems to be wrong with her.
email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-54511892844135676432009-03-27T13:56:00.000-07:002009-03-27T13:56:00.000-07:00Now that's a very interesting idea, footnoteMaven....Now that's a very interesting idea, footnoteMaven. Were many children/people treated at home, I wonder, and would their bodies in coma look so 'natural'? I have a Canadian relative who suffered later from 'Post Encephalitis Lethargica' - ended up in a 'mental hospital' where she died in 1941.
Don't know when she contracted the disease. That is on my list of things to investigate someday...
The little gir's shoes/boots might be of interest too but can't really see. I was thinking now of polio...M. Diane Rogershttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-69086967796357244682009-03-27T13:24:00.000-07:002009-03-27T13:24:00.000-07:00I agree she is not dead and that it is probably so...I agree she is not dead and that it is probably some date of note. I don't know about the illness. It looks like it is meant to be some sort of joke. An illness like that would hardly be a laughing matter.Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-83180852062958511322009-03-27T07:26:00.000-07:002009-03-27T07:26:00.000-07:00I agree with you, the main reason being the smilin...I agree with you, the main reason being the smiling faces. The lady with the cat in her lap almost has the "cat-who-ate-the-canary" expression on her face!
Interesting that the cat is looking directly at the camera.
I love these types of images and your analysis(es)of them. Morbid, but so very interesting!

email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-25897754852555144102009-03-27T06:53:00.000-07:002009-03-27T06:53:00.000-07:00Illness makes sense here. Many of us have probably...Illness makes sense here. Many of us have probably celebrated a birthday or Christmas with an elderly relative who is present physically, not mentally. This little girl may have even been the victim of an accident that left her comatose.

You analysis of the stage "props" add credence to the celebration idea. I wonder, with the little girl as the center of attention, could this have been her birthday?

Thanks for a good morning puzzle, email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-87117904084513301842009-03-27T06:22:00.000-07:002009-03-27T06:22:00.000-07:00well, now I just think you're a genius! Great de...well, now I just think you're a genius! Great details noted here and while I did notice the people smiling and thought that was odd, I had no knowledge of the illness and thought the items on the floor with her were simply her favorites (i didn't notice the boxes, I couldn't make out what they were) You ARE a genius!!! Thanks!Cindyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-81333998489895567462009-03-27T05:04:00.000-07:002009-03-27T05:04:00.000-07:00I was going to say that this is a post-mortem phot...I was going to say that this is a post-mortem photograph; but, fM, your brilliant deductions have really made me think that you are on to something!

In Oliver Sacks' Awakenings, I seem to remember that most of the victims of the "sleeping sickness" were older than this child - people in their teens and twenties, mostly. I don't recall him mentioning children having caught it, though I suppose it is possible.

I am going to think about this some more and if I have anything useful to add I will come back. This is fascinating and strange indeed...Lidianhttps://email@example.com


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Couples Spending Less This Year on Valentine's Day
While 8 in 10 couples plan to celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14, average spending is down 28%, according to a study by American Express. Americans expect to spend an average of $212 on the holiday, down from $296 in 2015 and closer to 2014's $213.
Most couples plan to save on the two most popular Valentine's Day expenditures: gifts and dining out. Anticipated gift spending is down to $72, from $115 in 2015, and projected dining costs have decreased from $103 to $70.
It seems as if more couples are planning to enjoy a romantic meal at home. 26% of survey respondents said they plan to celebrate this way, up from 24% in 2015.
"With Americans focused on increasing their savings goals this year, they expect to spend less for Valentine's Day," said Jed Scala, Senior Vice President, Consumer Lending at American Express. "However, consumers still plan to show their love and affection through alternative yet equally sentimental ways."
While Valentine's Day is still an important holiday to many, less people are buying into the hype. 35% of couples said they view it as more of a fun tradition than a "major" occasion, and only 28% of couples said it is an important time to celebrate their relationships.
People are forming these relationships increasingly online. According to the survey, 22% of couples said they met online or through a mobile dating app. Millennials are most likely to have been matched this way, with 33% reporting that's how they met their partner (compared to 28% of GenXers and 11% of Baby Boomers).
No matter how people are meeting, Valentine's Day proposals are down: only 8% plan to pop the question that day, compared to 12% of the respondents in 2015. Instead of proposing on the holiday, people are starting to ask the big question on couples' getaways (22%), during a romantic home experience (16%) or with a special meal (7%).
Engagement jewelry is also changing. 54% of unmarried couples said a non-diamond ring was acceptable. In fact, one-third find a gemstone ring acceptable, followed by the couple's birthstones (28%) or a special design, such as a knot or heart (28%).
There are conflicting ideas about how much the ring should cost. Men think $1,991 is appropriate, while women think $2,731 is the amount to spend.
While Valentine's Day spending may be down, 76% of couples say they plan to spend money to "invest" in their relationship this year by:
- Surprising their loved one with an unexpected gift (42%)
- Enjoying a regular date night (39%)
- Having a romantic getaway (26%)
- Ignoring technology (23%)


text: Hi everyone, I got my phone at a Verizon Store a couple of weeks ago and I paid the $ 299.99 and was supposed to send the papers to get the $ 100.00 back. I started to see all this posts about better deals at Sears, Best Buy, Dell, etc. and decided that it was not fair to get it for such a high price so I decided to go back to the Store to see what they were able to do for me. My family plan is expiring on March 2010 but when I got the phone two weeks ago, they told me that I could get it with the mail in rebate. Now that I went back they told me that nothing could be done so I returned the whole thing, including cover, car charger, and a couple of other things. I got almost $ 400.00 back. Now I have to think what to do next. I am upset to the degree that I would like to use a different company instead of Verizon. It is the warranty the only difference when you get the phone on line or at Best Buy? What would you do if you where in my shoes? Thanks for the input. Blemkor


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Should you be paranoid about your VCs?
There's an interesting story in the Boston Globe yesterday about the founder of Silicon Valley online travel start-up SideStep, and how he had several meetings with an East Coast venture firm that ended up funding a competitor.
The Boston venture capital firm, General Catalyst, apparently never disclosed to SideStep founder and CEO Brian Barth that it was considering investing in Kayak, a move they announced a month after their last conversation with Barth (and so, most likely knew about the deal at the time of their conversations with Barth, because it usually takes at least a month to get from first meeting to deal-announcement stage).
We found the response from the VCs in this story noteworthy. Nowhere did they come close to saying that, yes, perhaps they should have disclosed the fact they were looking at Kayak. True, there's nothing illegal in not being aboveboard in this case. But your reputation will spread, and for VCs, that's everything these days. Still, as Mike at Techdirt points out, that's part of the game, and start-up entrepreneurs need to realize that.


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Today I've been nominated by the lovely Emily of Our House, Now A Home to take part in the Tour Through Blogland where bloggers have been connecting with eachother and sharing a bit about their lives and their homes. Emily is a DIY and interior decorating blogger who loves transforming a space keeping in mind her family and their needs. She loves to turn old pieces into something new (just like I do!), and refresh them to their old glory.
Look at this awesome industrial console table she made:
Isn't it pretty? Thanks so much for nominating me, Emily! I love your home and your projects.
Now, here's a bit about me and what I've been up to lately.
My name is Christina and I'm a mom of three girls ages 5, 2 and 6 months. My husband is a general contractor, and we live in a house we've recently built on the prairie west of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I've just recently done a tour of our home, and you can find that here. I love sewing, crafts, graphic & interior design, social media, and baking. I'm horrible at organizing, driving in the big city and any type of sport.
What am I working on?
Currently, I'm prettying up my home for Fall. I really should be giving it a deep clean with a vacuum and mop instead of putting out faux fall leaves and pumpkins. Sigh. The deep clean is next on my list! I'm also planning to attend my first blog conference this coming Saturday. I'm flying all the way to Toronto! It will be the first time I've been away from my girls in… 5 years!
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
There are a TON of inspiring and talented DIY bloggers on the internets, and I can only hope to be as cool as they are! I think something that makes me stand out is my love of thrifty projects on a tight budget. My projects are usually also very kid-friendly (which I have no control over – they pretty much HAVE to be!).
Why do I write/create what I do?
I've always been a determined, project-oriented kind of girl. I love creating things and designing things, and this blog is a natural extension of what I love to do.
How does my writing/creating process work?
While I try to be organized and scheduled, I find that most of my favourite projects have been very spontaneous. I usually get ideas for new projects when I find something that we lack and that I can DIY instead of buy. I do my projects in bits and pieces throughout the day as I mommy my three girls, and I take photos with my tablet or DSLR camera while I work. I usually write my posts late at night, and then schedule them to publish on weekday mornings.
I've nominated two bloggers that I thoroughly admire to share a little bit about themselves next Monday:
Jen from Fresh Crush is a talented DIY & home decor blogger who's renovating her home. She's done some great work so far, and I can't wait to see what she has under her sleeve next!
Bethany from This Little Estate is a beautiful and encouraging home decor and lifestyle blogger that I first found on Instagram and I've grown to love her.
Please make sure to visit these ladies' blogs next Monday to read about them and their creative process! Have a wonderful week, friends.


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Connect Coworking recently collaborated with Why I Love Where I Live and Ben's Bells (both Connect members) on a t-shirt that is now available for purchase! Illustrated by another Connect Member, Michael Miller, this tee was created with the intention of highlighting Tucson's community. Local screen printer, Cream, officially brought it to life.
A popular neon Tucson saguaro sign sits at the top center of the design next to our collaborators' logos. A city staple – A Mountain – is paired with a cyclist riding down "The Loop" (a bike trail).Then, you have a lovely little scape of downtown Tucson with the sun peeking through. Last but not least stands Mission San Xavier del Bac.
Locally designed and printed, and all in partnership with Connect members, the #ConnectWithUs tee can be purchased for only $20 at our downtown Tucson location, 33 S 5th Avenue!
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Writing an app in Rails 4 and would like to use these widgets.
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Tucked into the the base of the Eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range along the Deschutes River, Bend sits 3,635 ft above sea level on the dividing line of the "high desert" and the Willamette Valley.
Bend's favorable climate and stunning scenery has caught the attention of visitors, companies and media outlets, making this once sleepy town a vibrant city that has it all.
Whether it's taking in a film at the annual BendFilm Festival, rocking to your favorite band at the Les Schwab Amphitheater, taking in a live performance at the Tower Theatre, or just strolling around Bend's many art galleries, there's a little something for everyone. Learn more about our arts & culture scene >>
The Bend-LaPine School District is the 5th largest district in Oregon, serving over 18,000 students each year. Bend is fortunate to have an excellent public education system that boasts high academic success rates.
In addition to public school, many award-winning private schools are available to families searching for just the right academic fit for their children.
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) was founded in 1949 as part of the Bend School district and is the longest standing community college in Central Oregon. COCC has a total enrollment of over 16,500 students.
OSU-Cascades' started serving Central Oregon in 2001. The new campus opened fall 2016 and was born out of a grassroots effort put forth by Central Oregonians to bring a university to the region. This new four-year university provides students personalized instruction and OSU's excellence in both academics and innovative research.
Hailed as one of the country's top regions for entrepreneurship, Bend is quickly becoming one of the most dynamic environments for startups in the country. In fact, Entrepreneur Magazine recently claimed
"The diversity of people bringing businesses here is astounding. A community of big brains, here because they want to be."
From events and accelerators like Bend Start-Up Weekend, Bend Venture Conference, to accelerators in a variety of industries.
To learn more about this entrepreneurial spirit, watch the video below or visit the EdCo website >>
There are a plethora of transportation options for getting in and around Bend. Whether your style is a cab or Uber, an eBike or SEGWAY, or a good old-fashioned bus, you're sure to get from point A to point B, and enjoy the ride along the way.
The Redmond Airport (RDM) is the region's largest airport hub, offering 25 daily commercial flights by four air carriers: Alaska Air, American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United/United Express. Direct flights include Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Bend Park & Recreation District maintains and operates more than 3,035 acres of developed and undeveloped parkland. This includes 81 parks/open spaces and 70 miles of trail, not including the future park space in Discovery West.
In 2006, Bend Park & Recreation District received the National Gold Medal Award for excellence in Park and Recreation Management, a national award recognizing the best park and recreation agencies across the U.S.
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If you want to learn more about Bend Oregon, read up on Discovery West.
Discovery West is being planned and developed by the same team that developed the award-winning NorthWest Crossing neighborhood.
Learn more about Discovery West in Bend Oregon
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article | January 6, 2016
Rentokil's Secret Formula: An Exclusive Look Inside Their Strategy
By: Andrew Urteaga
This is not an easy task. But it is one that must be completed by all CEOs. John began by discussing the groundwork of his corporate strategy. Why does his company exist? What's their mission and values?
"A lot of people don't even think about mission statements as part of their strategy. They think it's sort of old-fashioned, and we actually think it's very important," claims John. The company's mission is "protecting people and enhancing lives." He went on to explain that their focus has been on the concept of the right people doing the right things the right way.
Once developed, John discussed how this is applied throughout the organization. For example, how does it affect the sales team?
Empowering the Sales Team
Greg Alexander, CEO at SBI, asked John "If you have your vision and values, how do you make sure your sales team engages with customers? How do you make sure the customer experiences these?"
John claims it is all about promises. At Rentokil, they have 3 promises: a colleague promise, a customer promise and a shareholder promise. The colleague promise was notably first in order. This was purposeful, as John believes that if you have the right employees, the customer delivery will be well understood and well delivered. He goes on to include that transparency of communication is key. "We have a clear set of company values that our sales teams use to explain our value proposition and that, we believe, drives the way they interact with their customer," says Myers.
Greg and John both agree that you have to have your mission, vision and values to establish a solid foundation for the company.
Defining How to Serve Customers
Additionally, Rentokil's brand promise is tied to 3 principles: service, relationship and teamwork. Service is defined as being passionate about delivering excellent customer service to every customer. The second piece is relationship, which is defined as valuing productive, long-lasting relationships with their colleagues and customers. The final piece, teamwork, is a recognition of the fact that Rentokil is a complicated business. Only through working together can they deliver great results.
You must be able to articulate your brand promise as easily as John can. And more importantly, it must get validated every day.
Measuring Results
Rentokil believes that happy, engaged employees equals happy, engaged customers. At the end of the day though, results are important. "How do you determine the financial objectives that the company must meet?" asked Greg.
John responded, simply with measurement. Rentokil is a "scoreboard company" meaning they measure their results constantly. They are always trying to improve based on results, and have identified their strategies for the next 3 years.
They identify the initiatives to support those strategies. These outputs then drive a "bottoms-up" budget for the coming year. The budget is the output, rather than the other way around. John contends "you start with strategies first. It's a much more supportable message."
Defining Your Competitive Strategy
The final piece to the puzzle that John discussed is competitive strategy.
John began, "we start by identifying the segments we want to operate in and the competitors in those specific segments." The first piece is done by identifying segments that are profitable, rather than believing all segments were created equally. Another tip shared by Myers was using your customers to learn about your competitors. Staying close to your customers allows you not only to know what's going on in their business, but also to learn the value propositions they're hearing from your competitors.
At the end of the day, your corporate strategy must allocate people, money and time to generate profitable growth. This puts your company in the best position within its marketplace. John has done exactly that.
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Clients describe Andrew as an industry thought leader. He has deep experience as an executive, having served in multiple positions as a sales leader, with a track record of outstanding performance in F500 companies.
Prior to joining SBI, Andrew held the position of VP of Sales at Avis Budget Group where he was responsible for sales and marketing leadership. He also held a variety of positions with Cintas Corporation, a Fortune 500 multi-national company, including key quota carrying positions in the sales force from sales rep through to executive leadership.
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text: Fashion and Beauty Wearing a bikini no matter what your age? Here's how You're never too old to look how you want on the beach, it's just a case of working your style to best effect, says Tamsin Blanchard Bikini-ready. Now there's a phrase to make your heart beat faster. At what point precisely do you sign yourself off as 'bikini ready?' If you're over the age of 25, I might be tempted to say never – I find that a one-piece is so much less er, exposing. I generally like my body to be contained inside close fitting elastic. But don't let me put you off. Embracing the bikini at any age I know (unlike me) you've been working hard at those sit-ups and the yoga is really starting to pay off. A few extra exercise sessions will work wonders. You've perfected your fake tan and stocked up on a good SPF. You look great. And besides, that holiday has cost you a fortune. If you can't add to it and invest in a little light bikini retail therapy, what's the point? You wear where you are Holidays are really important when it comes to fashion – they have a whole season devoted to them. It's called 'resort', and it's an opportunity for some pure pampering and self-indulgence. The hot look – Last summer, 'the' bikini de jour was all over Instagram courtesy of the Australian company, Triangl. You know the one, brightly coloured graphic blocks of neoprene outlined in black. The retro look – If you're anything like me, you might prefer something a little more retro, more 50s pin-up. The sort of thing Marilyn Monroe cavorted around the sands of Santa Monica in – high waist knickers and cantilevered bra. Eyeliner and lipstick are optional. The '70s look – I'm less into the crochet treatment when I go nostalgic, but there are lots of them in the shops right now, too. The right bikini shape and shade It's important to get the fit, shape and colour of your bikini right. Buying online allows you to try on swimwear in the privacy of your own home without the indignity of bright lights and a fitting room mirror giving you more information than you wanted. However, it's worth noting that many department stores offer useful appointments where you can get advice on fit, if you'd like some objective input. Cut – Go for something that makes you look amazing but that you also feel comfortable in without having to have a full body wax. Shape – It's all about knowing your own body shape. If you're enviably curvy, you can try out a balconette bra, just as long as there's under wires for support. If you are more straight up-and-down athletic, you can get away with something a little more skimpy and stringy, maybe even a bit of a frill or gathering to soften your shape. And if you are a perfect pear, go for boy shorts in a delicate print and have fun with a halter neck top. Colour – Black is always flattering, and glamorous. But those sunshiny shades of turquoise, sky blue, coral pinks, as well as psychedelic paisleys and tropical florals are tempting too. Especially when you have a tan. And don't forget the beach cover-up I like to think of a bikini more as a foundation for all manner of wraps, sarongs, kikoys, beach dresses, smocks and kaftans (not to mention the sandals, beach bags, hats, sunglasses, and jewellery that are essential holiday packing). Oh yes, beach cover-ups to waft about in like some bohemian mermaid drifted in from a tropical island… Bring them on! Top tip It's a good idea to buy a bikini top and separate knickers (makes much more sense in terms of fit, too). Once you've got the bikini right, you can start looking for the perfect cover up and the coolest pair of shades. And then you will be truly bikini ready. Happy holidays. You might also like:


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When I am not sure of what to blog, I like to Google grief survey, and see if there are any interesting new studies done, or in the process of being completed, on grief. I came across Grief: A Brief Survey, for a student who is collecting research for a paper they are writing. I really like their questions, and want to help them on their assignment. Plus, I think answering questions on my own behalf helps me to undestand my feelings and thoughts better.
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Raise your hand if you're a binge TV watcher. I'm right there with you! But I still love going to the theater to see a Hollywood blockbuster movie. There's the big screen, the buttered popcorn and—behind the scenes—effective workforce planning and workforce management in action.
That's right, when it comes to structuring fluid projects, digital businesses can take their workforce strategy cue from Hollywood. As discussed in the Accenture Technology Vision 2016, an agile workforce equals an agile business. As technology innovation accelerates, companies must find new ways to enhance organizational efficiency.
One powerful option is to invest in building a future workforce with the ability to adapt continually—through digital skills, collaborative projects that blend internal employees with crowdsourcing, and organizational oversight. [Incidentally, I was a panelist on a related topic about cross-platform content at the Digital Hollywood Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2016 and 2015.]
Focusing specifically on projects, think about how films are made (see Figure 1). Studios need to employ the skills of directors, script writers, actors and hundreds of other movie industry employees for a period of time. However, no studio owns all the labor. The system relies on a mixture of internal and external workers where everybody knows their role and hand-offs are seamless.
There are specialists who scout locations, operate cameras, sew costumes, edit film, cater food and so on. Some tasks are completed onsite; others in computer-generated imagery labs or post-production offices. The arrangement enables studios to finish projects in a shorter amount of time while specialists have an opportunity to work on more projects to earn more money. The result is an entertaining movie for millions of people to watch.
Figure 1: Leading businesses can manage projects using a successful workforce model borrowed from the movie industry.
As outlined in the Liquid Workforce trend, leading enterprises need to develop a new approach to projects. These strategies should have clearly defined roles for fast, iterative work that engages a hybrid team of employees—internal employees, external business partners, freelancers and crowdsourcing. As just one example, TAG Heuer, the Swiss watchmaker, developed the first luxury Android Wear smartwatch by orchestrating a project involving multiple partners. TAG Heuer teamed up with Chaotic Moon to design and develop a fully integrated, omnichannel experience, and integrated with hardware partner Intel and software partner Google to create a smartwatch interface.
Tapping into the crowd for talent
This future workforce will be enabled by cloud-based workflows and collaboration tools that facilitate engagement and productivity. More than half (51 percent) of workers already believe that digital technology has expanded the number of individuals they work with outside of their organization.1 This percentage will only get larger.
Most exciting to me, however, is the workplace innovation of crowdsourcing. Accenture believes digital enterprises should begin now to formalize their crowdsourcing strategies in order to tap into a global pool of workers, ideas and skills to complement on-going projects.
At Accenture Technology Labs, we're actively researching dynamic workforce engagement and support through the Digital Experiences R&D group. The Labs also launched a Digital Workforce strategic innovation initiative that, among its many projects, is taking a systemic approach to reimagining today's work processes and prototyping a workforce virtualization platform capable of supporting internal and external crowdsourcing. For more information, see our series of blog posts on crowdsourcing and complementary point of view.
Accessing the crowd will soon become a competitive strategy for digital businesses, too. For example, Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading pharmaceuticals company, wanted to find innovative solutions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, which is projected to become the third leading cause of death by 2030. The company took the project to BioMedX, an organization that publicly shares big pharma contracts with a pool of talented individuals around the world. The best solution will win a two- to four-year fellowship with BioMedX to work on the problem, fully financed by the pharmaceutical group.2
In fact, I predict that crowdsourcing will be a "box office hit" for business and IT executives in multiple industries. And that, as they say in Hollywood, is a wrap.
To learn more about this year's Accenture Technology Vision, I invite you to read the chapter highlights, check out a range of informative at-a-glance visuals, view our videos and slideshares, and keep checking this blog for more discussion of these trends.
1 "Technology's Impact on Workers," Pew Research Center, December 2014.
2 "Crowdsourcing for Innovation: BioMed X has just the right Recipe," Labiotech.eu, September 2015, http://siliconangle.com/blog/2015/09/25/rainforest-qa-changes-devops-testing-by-crowdsourcing-humans/


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Mr Taylor went into exile in Nigeria in August as part of a peace deal which is due to lead to the creation of a power-sharing government on Tuesday.
"Any interference from Mr Taylor could threaten the carefully constructed peace agreement," the UN Security Council warned.
He has been indicted for war crimes by a UN-backed court in Sierra Leone.
He is alleged to have backed the RUF rebels who killed and mutilated many thousands during that country's brutal 10-year conflict.
Nigeria does not have an extradition agreement with Sierra Leone but offered Mr Taylor exile in the south-eastern city of Calabar on condition that he stayed out of Liberian politics.
The UN said he needed to be kept on a tighter rein.
"We think that his activities need to be curbed so that he does not remain in political contact with his former supporters," said US ambassador John Negroponte, the Security Council president for October.
"So I think it's very important that he observes the terms of his having left Liberia and that he respects the commitment that he undertook not to pursue political activities from outside the country," he said.
'Weapons-free zone'
Mr Taylor's ally Moses Blah is due to hand over power to neutral businessman Gyude Bryant as the head of an administration comprising two rebels groups, Taylor loyalists and civilian opposition parties on 14 October.
The world's biggest peacekeeping operation is being sent to Liberia, but they have not yet ventured outside the relative calm of the capital, Monrovia, which has been declared a "weapons-free zone".
Vehicles and commuters are being searched to ensure that no arms are taken into Monrovia.
More Bangladeshi troops are expected to arrived in Monrovia later on Friday, after being switched from similar UN peacekeeping duties in Sierra Leone.
Some 800 Bangladeshis are reinforcing the 3,500 West African troops already in place.
The UN force, Unmil, is due to reach its full strength of 15,000 by next March.


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The global recession along with a host of other factors has thrown a spanner in the works for B2B marketers; it has created several challenges for the marketing departments of mid- and large-sized companies. Video blogs, in this context, can really be your marketing solution.
Challenges you might face
- Justifying ROI on marketing spend: Tracking the ROI from every marketing activity is next to impossible: not all of them have a one-on-one correlation with a specific set of leads generated.
- Providing adequate budget for marketing activities: Whatever be the size of the organization or revenues earned, adequate budget needs to be provided for marketing activities. More often than not, the budgets fall short to the extent of rendering the activities ineffective.
- Understanding the role of the company website: Most Tier-2 companies (as against market leaders) rely still on their websites for leads. However, it is a great challenge to understand the design or content tweaks needed to make the website a winning one.
- The technology dilemma: Resolving the design and content issues for a winning website involves another related factor; it is the identification of the best and the most cost-effective technologies to be used for online marketing initiatives.
- Hiring and training top talent: High-quality marketing talent, who are also cost-effective, are hard to find. Moreover, giving them appropriate training in order to bring out the best in them is another challenge.
Which contents ensure constant customer involvement?
Kapost Powers B2B Marketers, the content marketing company, has conducted a number of studies and surveys on contents that ensure constant customer involvement. According to their findings, most mid- and large-sized companies surveyed allocate an average of 55% of their annual marketing budget for content production and creation.
Most companies use a wide spectrum of content delivery mechanisms, which are not based on any specific finding or strategy. This is an ineffective approach. According to another study, inefficiency in content production results in excessive marketing spend of $958M every year, for mid-sized and large B2B companies in the US.
In the recent past, there has been a focused shift to videos, which has emerged as a more efficient content delivery mechanism. It's estimated that by 2017, online videos will make up nearly 70% of consumer internet traffic. Among the various types of videos used, Video Blogs have become increasingly popular in recent years.
Advantages of imaginatively made video blogs
- Stand out among the proliferation of blogs
- Attract and retain interest better
- Create an instant connect with viewers
- Can employ forward and backward integration strategies
- Can be as creative as you like
- Quick, easy and cost-effective to produce
- Personalize your product or service
- The show and tell is easier and more effective
- Easy to share on social media
- Can demonstrate complex concepts easily
- Increase your outreach on the web
According to Kapost Powers B2B Marketers, 45.4% of internet users watch one video every month, even as they are exposed to 32 videos every month. Today, videos are being used to make decisions, unlike in the past, when people watched videos for awareness building.
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Creating quality wooden products to enhance your outdoor space and lifestyle is what we love to do. Garden sheds, wood sheds, animal housing, kids play forts, gazebos, outdoor furniture, bird feeders, carports, letterboxes, garden trolleys, planter boxes, raised beds and so much more!
If you don't like any of the standard fort layouts and designs, then we can create a custom design just for you.
Jaco and I (Fiona) met and married in London where we lived 10 years. Our two children, Anabel and Rueben, were born there and we returned to my home, Canterbury, in 2010.
Both looking for work and while waiting for Jaco's work visa's to come through, my sister asked Jaco to build a fort for her three boys for Christmas.
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PlayFirst has just announced that Wedding Dash 4-Ever, the next game in PlayFirst's Wedding Dash series of time management games, will launch on Aug. 10. Players will help guide Quinn through another hectic season of wedding planning while putting up with interference from Quinn's meddling mother.
The trouble begins when Quinn's mother, Lynne, shows up unexpectedly to help Quinn plan her own wedding. There's just one problem: Quinn hasn't told her mother that she's called the wedding off. Unaware and insistent on helping, Lynn throws herself into her daughter's life disrupting everything and causing "dramedy" as she meddles in her wedding business and chides her daughter about her own wedding plans.
In addition to tackling reception festivities, players will now lead the wedding ceremony, guide conga lines, and accommodate special requests including taking pictures and overseeing the newlywed kiss – all while striving to avert any outrageous wedding disasters. In addition, within each level players can search for hidden collectibles that when found will unlock objects to decorate Quinn's ultimate dream wedding venue.
According to PlayFirst, Wedding Dash 4-Ever will also feature:
- 5 trendy locations including a Greenhouse, a Vineyard, and a Lover's Promenade
- 10 deluxe weddings: lead wedding ceremonies and conga lines
- 9 wedding day disasters including Bridezilla & Groom Kong and a Food Fight
Wedding Dash 4-Ever will launch for both PC and Mac at PlayFirst.com.


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Parrot AR Drone 2 0 Review – The Parrot AR Drone 2.0 is one of the best quadcopters actually produced by the Parrot business and an improvement of the prior variant, Parrot 1.0. Much was improved within the design, but a great deal has been improved in its performance. It functions best in case you will want a inexpensive drone that's both speedy and lively. Additionally, it has a steady equilibrium when shooting pictures and videos, such as no additional drone.
This quad is very huge to get a drone also, even when size isn't given on the company's website, it may be anticipated to be 0.5m X 0.5m. However despite its humongous dimensions, the Parrot AR. Drone version 2.0 is very nimble. When it is just protected by the outside strand, the drone may remove at speeds up to 3 m/s and speed into a max speed of 11.11m/s.
Flying quickly can turn out to be too quick to control while it's going to be interesting to achieve high speeds and this exercise can lead to a reduction of this control signal. Finally, your drone will probably soon undergo a premature landing and then possibly break down if to a surface. Thus, flying your drone quite quickly isn't so great, if you don't desire a broken/malfunctioning drone. Do not property the drone on heated wet grass the majority of sellers will not tell you that, yet this quad comes with a comparatively brief landing gear/feet.
Design – Parrot AR Drone 2 0 Review
The appearances of this AR drone 2.0 are extremely like the earlier version. It's fairly robust in proportion and it's, needless to say, four propellers that allow it to browse while still on the air. But, it's an upper hand when it comes to equilibrium. The drone is effective at stabilizing itself readily and it may take stable pictures while doing aerial drills. The indoor and outdoor hulls are designed to protect the drone's propellers out of breaking. Additionally, the drone was bombarded with detectors to detect its elevation, the distance in the controlling apparatus and an extra quality that lets it be found from the GPS. These sensors permit the drone to refrain from flying into uncontrollable spaces such as its predecessor. Together with all the indoor hull, however often the drone will wreck, it is not as likely to split.
Camera – Parrot AR Drone 2 0 Review
The Parrot AR. Drone version 2.0's front camera is still really capable of performing complete 720p HD video recording. The camera also flows pictures at a speed of 30 frames per second to the controlling apparatus. Although the picture quality is somehow far beneath the typical cameras in the marketplace nowadays, the drone has truly taken a fantastic measure of quality compared to its predecessors.
Battery & Flight Time – Parrot AR Drone 2 0 Review
The standard AR. Drone 2.0 includes one 1000 mAh Lithium-Ion battery-powered. Inside the bundle, you'll also locate its charger. It takes approximately an hour to fully charge the battery, however it rains in 8 12 minutes once in constant use. Maybe this might be the drone's most important drawback. Approximately seven in ten cares regarding the drone was mostly centered on the battery lifetime. Because this is a significant problem, there are several proposed solutions one could adapt to fix this frequent problem, even though at an additional price. You are able to elect to purchase numerous batteries. With lots of batteries, you also may select to utilize one battery as you control a second. This will make it possible for you to not overlook on the fun if flying because of battery draining. A normal regular drone battery costs about $40.
Controller – Parrot AR Drone 2 0 Review
The drone is readily controlled with almost any mobile device with a working system. By way of instance, to completely change your smartphone into a controller, all you need to do is set up the FreeFlight 2.0 program (proprietary to Parrot products). The program is free to download and can be readily available for many smartphones and tablet computers which operate on Android along with iOS. The program can also be available for PC from Linux OS together using all the help of Intel XDK variant 2.6.32 or afterward. The control of flying the drone has been done through WiFi. After the drone is around, it is going to start its own WiFi which you will need to join your controlling apparatus to. Then, you may start the FreeFlight 2.0 program in your own controlling apparatus and start piloting. If all works well, controlling this drone is simpler than counting 1, 2, and 3. Even children will adore it.
Flight Performance – Parrot AR Drone 2 0 Review
The drone is rather simple to control while employing the FreeFlight program. In reality, a newcomer will have the ability to fly this quadcopter flawlessly with no hiccup. There are numerous amazing aerial drills you'll have the ability to perform on this drone. You are able to reverse it, rotate it, and twist it one of a number of different acrobatics. Additionally, the FreeFlight 2.0 program has some free video games also to educate you on how best to fly and control your drone. In your spare time, you always have the option to play with a number of them.
This quad is very huge to get a drone also, even when size isn't given on the company's website, it may be anticipated to be 0.5m X 0.5m. However despite its humongous dimensions, the Parrot AR. Drone version 2.0 is very nimble. When it is just protected by the outside strand, the drone may remove at speeds up to 3 m/s.


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Power Necklace
Turquoise helps to unlock great wisdom and truth. Worn throughout history by both men and women, this remarkable blue-green stone is fierce enough for everyone. Enjoy it for its qualities of protection, power and success.
Raw turquoise crystal on a 24 inch sterling silver chain with a 3 inch drop.
*Pls note the model is wearing a 28 inch chain with a 3 inch drop.


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Random Handstands with MySQL and CSS Fix
Random Handstands
Well, it turns out that the "Random" handstands you see on the right were actually not all that random. They weren't showing any from my roadtrip or beyond which was puzzling. I still don't know exactly why that code didn't work, but I have some that does now, which is less efficient (but works)!
For anyone who is a MySQL guru, I wanted to determine the MAX id, and then generate a random id off of that. Then using that id, retrieve the information.
I accomplish it by making 2 calls now:
- Call 1 (Getting a Random id):
- SELECT FLOOR(MAX(id) * RAND()) FROM `$this->table` LIMIT 1
- Call 2 (Getting the properties out for that id):
- SELECT `id`, `title`, `description`, `small` FROM `$this->table` WHERE id = $rand_id ORDER BY id LIMIT 1
How do I make a query that works in one shot, but accomplishes the same thing?
CSS Fix
My About page was looking messed up as the footer came up and swallowed the entire page. I ended up fixing that thankfully though too. Yay for fixes!


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FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) What Faculty and Staff members need to know.
It's Your Responsibility
"As a faculty or staff member, you have a legal responsibility under FERPA to protect the confidentiality of student educational records in your possession. You have access to student information only for legitimate use in the completion of your responsibilities as a university employee. Need to know is the basic principle." (Office of the Registrar, 2011)
If you are required to release information. Please use the FERPA Authorization Form for any student permission needs for release of information.


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An Acne Vaccine Might Hit The Market Soon, Praise Be To The Skincare Gods
We could all learn something from acne. Acne is always on time, especially to first dates and job interviews. Acne is confident; it never hides in the shadows, it plants itself squarely between your eyebrows or right on the tip of your chin, demanding your attention and respect. Acne never shies away from conflict; it fights your scrubs and creams and lotions until, broke and exhausted, they beat a hasty retreat. But acne may have finally met its match. Researchers at the University of California - San Diego are currently testing a vaccine that could potentially cure acne.
Part of the challenge in developing a cure for acne has been that scientists still don't fully understand the underlying cause, and its very structure presents unique complications.
"Acne is caused, in part, by P. acnes bacteria that are with you your whole life, and we couldn't create a vaccine for the bacteria because, in some ways, P. acnes are good for you," the project's lead researcher, Eric C. Huang, explained to Allure. "But we found an antibody to a toxic protein that P. acnes bacteria secrete on skin — the protein is associated with the inflammation that leads to acne."
(I'll give you a second to recover from the use of the word "secrete" — worse than "moist", yes or no?)
Are you OK? Great. Essentially, Dr. Huang's team is working to combat the acne-causing effects of the bacteria without destroying the bacteria themselves, ensuring that we keep the benefits of P. acne without having to put up with painful, unsightly breakouts.
Although acne is often dismissed as an awkward phase of puberty, like sprouting body hair or the irresistible urge to rub up against the corner of tables, in reality it's a problem that affects people of all ages and backgrounds. According to the National Health Service in the UK, about 80 percent of people between the ages of 11 and 30 suffer from acne, and 50 million Americans are diagnosed with the condition every year. Women are more likely than men to suffer from adult-onset acne, because of the hormone-fluctuations around our periods, pregnancy, and contraceptive medicines (good thing women aren't held up to criminally unrealistic ideals of beauty! Oh, wait), and suffering from acne has been found to have profound psychological repercussions, such as poor body-image, low self-esteem, and social isolation.
Unfortunately, we're still a few years from the glowing, unblemished skin of our dreams. The vaccine has worked on skin biopsies, but there's still more testing to be done before it hits the market.
"The next step is testing it on patients in clinical trials," said Dr. Huang. "The first phase of those trials, which could take one to two years, will be under way soon."


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So… 4 days ago I turned 35. Thirty. five. That means I am 5 years into my thirties. Like I'm edging closer to 40 every day. Before I Get to why this is a big deal… I have to show you how I celebrated my birthday
A run, a cupcake and some time with the boyfriend. All around a really great day. Anyways.. Moving on…
Truth of the matter is I think it's kinda bugging me a little. Making my brain a little foggy and making wearing my "crabby pants" way to easy these days. Sometimes I just stare off into space. Some days the whole "Choosing Joy" thing just isn't that easy. However tonight on my run I think I worked some things out. Weird as it sounds I think I'm having a "midlife crisis" if you will. Here's the deal. Growing up you have this picture of what your life will be when you "grow up"… Right?!? My picture included a house, a husband, twins a dog and a job as a teacher. I even "knew" who this husband was supposed to be for years and years. Of course I was way to young to "know" this.. Not to mention that he was totally wrong for me…but that's beside the point. Back to the picture… It of course had a deadline. I was thinking 30 would be when this would all fall in place. Ummm.. About that…
I am 35. I have….an apartment, no husband, no kids, a fat….lazy diabetic cat… And a job as a bill collector. Sometimes it seems like my siblings got everything that I wanted.. You see I am the oldest of 5 kids. One of my sisters has the twins I always wanted (plus another adorable little boy) . One of them is running a daycare (that was actually what I went to college for), my other sister is married and has a dog! and my brother has 2 adorable children. People that I graduated with have teenagers!!! Those are the facts. My life isn't what I thought it would be. I am not the person I thought I would "grow up" to be…and everyone "seems" to have what I wanted. Or thought I wanted…..
Here is the conclusion I came to when I was running tonight. I am freakin blessed. I have a great life and I need to out on my big girl panties and realize it. Here is the deal. I don't have a house (I did at one point, that's another story) …but I love my apartment! I don't have a husband….but I do have a pretty terrific boyfriend. I do not have any kids… But I do have 4 awesome nephews and one amazing niece. I have a little bestie and a littlest bestie whom I lobe very much. I have the two girls I baby sat for almost their entire lives. I have cousins, and cousins kids and church kids and….. You get the point. God has placed a ton of kids in my life to have influence on. And as far the at the cat thing goes:
I kinda like him. I have gotten to travel and see so many things that I never dreamed I would have the opportunity to do!! And the job thing… Some days a it really sucks. Some days it really stresses me out. Some days it makes me want to start drinking (I don't drink, never have)… On the other hand some days it's exciting and fun… And I honestly feel like I am changing people's lives for the better. And then I realize I can afford things like vacations ( I really like vacation!!) and insulin for my diabetic cat…and shoes, running shoes!! And… Well, you get the point…. because of my job… It makes it not so bad.
Bottom line from tonight's 5 mile therapy run was this. No, I am not living the life imagined I would be when I was little. But I have a pretty freaking amazing life. I just needed a little wake up call to realize it. I have people around me who love me (even when I am unlovable) and that is what really matters. Thinking that what God had figured out for My life was a little (okay… Maybe A lOT) better than what I thought. And I may be 35… But I refuse to grow up. Cuz that in an option. I am, and will always be, just a big kid. And I kinda like the person I am becoming. As far as the rest of my life goes…. We shall see. Life is an adventure and I'm excited to see what's in store.


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The battle against goblinkind continues . . . but which side will Teagan be on?In the Forests of the Night starts where Tyger Tyger left off. For those that have not read it, I will do my best to be non-spoilery for the first book as much as possible. It did take me a minute to catch up since the last book, but I did so easily. I was back with the crowd loving all the characters again. In fact, you will all love Aiden the little boy in the first book... and you will have your heart stolen again in this book.
Teagan, Finn, and Aiden have made it out of Mag Mell alive, but the Dark Man's forces are hot on their heels. Back in Chicago, Tea's goblin cousins show up at her school, sure she will come back to Mag Mell, as goblin blood is never passive once awoken. Soon she will belong to Fear Doirich and join them. In the meantime, they are happy to entertain themselves by trying to seduce, kidnap, or kill Tea's family and friends. Tea knows she doesn't have much time left, and she refuses to leave Finn or her family to be tortured and killed. A wild Stormrider, born to rule and reign, is growing stronger inside her. But as long as she can hold on, she's still Teagan Wylltson, who plans to be a veterinarian and who heals the sick and hurting. The disease that's destroying her—that's destroying them all—has a name: Fear Doirich. And Teagan Wylltson is not going to let him win.
In fact, although this is primarily Tegan's tale, really Aiden steals the show for most of the book until the end climax. Although I really enjoyed that, I also would have loved a bit more of Teagan. What she learned since the first tale and how she applies it to life now. It is by no means devoid of that growth, but I think I would have liked to be a bit more intimate with her in that growth.
For those that demand good research within a book, you will not be disappointed. It is well researched and little known facts are woven into the story and the lore within the book. I found that fascinating and even checked on a couple of facts to see if it was true and not Kersten's imagination. :D I really thought that was fun.
I give this book 4 stars. I really enjoyed my time there and I cannot wait for the next adventure. It is a good book for adults as well as the YA crowd that enjoy a good goblin tale!!
I received this ARC ebook from the publisher and no compensation for my review was given.


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Lox Yeo
A tributary of the river Axe, the Lox Yeo origins are head streams from limestone springs which rise near Winscombe. It meanders for a distance of approximately 4.5 miles in a South Westerly direction through the valley between Compton Hill and Banwell Hill and then flows beneath the M5 south of Christon. Close to Loxton the river appears to have been diverted into a straight channel which joins with the river Axe approximately 0.5 miles to the south. The old course of the river, known as the Old Lox Yeo, returns beneath the M5 to join the river Axe south of Webbington.
For a full selection of images for this river visit the rivers Image Gallery.
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One sixth of Britons now marry abroad. Alice Olins went to three weddings last year – in Italy, South Africa and Florida…
In the last five years, the number of British couples getting married abroad has increased by 43 per cent to an estimated 51,300 in 2008. According to a Mintel report, that's a whopping 16 per cent of all marriages registered in the UK.
This is extremely good news for the bride and groom. But what about the guests?
Well it certainly beats the local registry office. But being invited to a wedding abroad involves more than just the celebration.
There's the cost for one. Then the extra days out of the office. And what about the fact that you might be travelling to a destination you wouldn't previously have considered?
When you break it down, sometimes a wedding abroad can feel more like a burden than a joy.
Last year I was invited to – and attended – four destination weddings. This makes me well placed to suggest some ways in which you can make this unexpected addition to your travel plans still feel like a worthwhile holiday.
My foreign wedding relay kicked off with a colleague's alpine nuptials in Chamonix. The next leg was at a South African vineyard, where my fiancée (for the record, the furthest we are dragging our own guests is West Sussex) was best man.
Then in May, we headed to Italy for my brother's wedding in a Piedmont castle. And finally it was on to Miami in October, where a British friend of mine married her Argentine love.
I do not want to sound spoilt, it was an amazing year of travel but thanks to all these overseas marriages, I now have an aching overdraft and no more holiday time.
Click here to read the entire article………


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The best place to get the best workout in the world. Hannah and Paulo are the best trainers I've ever met so far. They are extremely friendly as well. I had the opportunity to be part of their gym for an entire year. I brought also my husband to the club. He signed up for six months. This was while we were dating. He really convinced me to marry him after going to Pump Fit. Highly recommended.…Read More
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I had the opportunity to catch a class at PumpFit while on vacation from TN. I love to hit up different fitness facilities in and around the cities I travel. My workout at PumpFit was the best part of my vacation. I was greeted as if I was a part of their team. I was super pumped to have Hannah teach and got to meet one of the other instructors Sara. The club and workout was Top Notch!!! If I live…Read More
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Never in a million years did I think my body could do what it can today but with her push and support I've literally seen my body and mind transform. There is such a fun and positive energy in this group that I can't see any other trainer come close to what Hannah and Pumpfit has to offer.…Read More
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Everything is great here - the owners, atmosphere, clients... everything! I was super nervous to try the classes but am so glad I did. Killer workout and everyone is very supportive. Definitely recommend PumpFit!!…Read More
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I decided to show something different for CHA for LDRS creative. I wanted to show some of the embossing folders, together with dies. For the white layers of the dress, I used the Timeless embossing folders and the new Picnic Quilt Embossing folder, to emboss white card stock. This created a nice texture for the white parts of the dress.
All the flowers are hand made, and the dragonflies, created with together with the Key Tailed Dragonfly Die Set, are featured in between the flowers. I also created small gears with the same die set, and added the gears between the flowers. The paper ribbon, has been created with The Basic Cutting Edge Border and the Fancy Rectangles die set.
The paper lace, created with the Basic Cutting Edge Border for edge of the white dress.
I also added some hand made roses to the hair of the doll.
The base for the doll, is hand made. I have used the new stamp "Time For A Cuppa" from the Candi Bean collection, under the base.
The paper collection used for this dress, is Lemoncraft's - Gossamer Blue.
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