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Keys Plus is a family owned Australian business operating for the past 13 Years in Lake Haven Centre on the Central Coast.
We are brave with their ideas and honest in our approach and supply of quality products and services. Keys Plus has a clear sense of business identity and a dedication to making ourselves and our business the best we/it may be by embracing our strengths and developing our weaknesses.
The everyday inspiration for Keys Plus Lake Haven is being able to provide our local community with Service Quality & Value. Let me explain;
Service –When preparing our business plan in 2005 we thought if we could be a small business that provides service – not the franchised, procedural script – type service, but the type of service that sees each customer as an individual and their needs as specific or unique.
Quality – lets face it there's so many giftware shops around that sell inferior quality giftware. At Keys Plus we decided very early on to provide reasonably priced (most items are around the $20 -$30) quality items.
For example with regards to our watch battery replacement service –
Our customers wouldn't know that we only supply and fit the Japanese Seizaiken batteries as they are the best & last the longest, they also would be unaware that we test each battery before fitting to ensure its fully charged or that we place a sticker with the date inside each watch to cover their warranty.
Our customers will be told at the end of each replacement that they have one year's warranty, and informed about the sticker what they won't know is that most cases they will receive 2-3 years of life before a new replacement will be required.
Quality flows through our business from our selection of giftware to our key blanks obviously we could quite easily, provide inferior products and our Customers may not know the difference, but WE would. Quality is important to us.
Value – Its about Value for money, products that last. It's all about what we would value as being valuable, if we were our own Customers and then delivering that service or product with a smile.
Our Objectives
Keys Plus looks to call its Customers "our friends."
It has enabled the owners Kane & Nadine to empower their staff and support their neighbours, friends and local community.
Keys Plus operates to a business plan which is monitored periodically and reviewed twice a year. This includes professional and personal goals and objectives. These include;
- To continue building a reputation for quality error free products and services
- Maintain profitability & productivity
- Support local sporting clubs and not for profit organisations to save money & therefore assist local sport.
- Keep informed of new technology to better assist customer inquiries
- Continue improving service approach for new and existing customers
- To continually learn & adopt best practices in retailing therefore setting an example for other businesses to model & replicate themselves upon
- Whether it be changing a watch battery or engraving a special gift, we see ourselves as being entrenched in the service sector with Service Quality and Value our saying as well as our responsibility.


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- Lines extension away from the current candle
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The accused assailant, Vince Weiguang Li, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of Tim McLean, 22, a Winnipeg native, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have announced.
In a brief court appearance, Li, his face bruised and swollen, his right hand wrapped in a large bandage, did not speak and only nodded yes or no to questions from the judge.
According to reports, McLean had been listening to music and texting friends and family, his cheek pressed against the window of the bus when his assailant struck suddenly, stabbing him repeatedly in the chest with a "big Rambo knife."
After pulling out a hunting knife and stabbing McLean as many as 40 or 50 times, witnesses said, Li displayed the victim's severed head to horrified passengers who had already fled the bus.
The shocking story has focussed worldwide attention on the small Manitoba town of Portage La Prairie, where the bus was forced to stop.
The 37 passengers, including several children, who escaped the vehicle after the bloodshed began were later taken to a nearby hotel by the Canadian mounted police.


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Recognizing jealousy and envy in friends and lovers can give a momentary boost of self-esteem, but don't be fooled: A jealous relationship is equally negative for both parties. Someone who is jealous or envious of you is projecting their insecurities on to you, which results in unhappiness for them and unfair treatment toward you. Learn the signs of jealousy so you can avoid emotional stress and frustration.
An initial show of indifference to news that you've gained something in your life, such as a job or new home, or if you're talking to someone and your significant other suddenly becomes quiet and inattentive are signs of jealousy and envy. When someone is jealous, one of their first attempts to defend against it is to pretend they don't feel it and they shut down in the moment. Someone who is not envious will ask questions about your news and be happy for you. A significant other who is not jealous will join your conversation with others. There will be no signs of indifference in those who are not jealous or envious.
Insults that are hurled either outright or defended as "just a joke" are often signs of jealousy. Another way that people try to protect themselves from uncomfortable feelings of jealousy and/or envy is to convince themselves that they are better than you. They try to prove it by insulting you, your lifestyle and your significant others. They may also directly insult people who are important to you.
Snooping and Overly Curious
If your significant other is snooping through your email or phone book or other personal items, they may be jealous. Chances are that they have a specific jealousy about you and another person and suspect lies or infidelity on your part. A jealous partner is often fearful and accusatory as well. They are insecure that they aren't enough for you because of their own fear of not being good enough. A friend who wants to know every minute detail about your life or a new acquisition, to the point of being rude and prying, is probably envious. This type of envy is fueled for a desire to compare themselves to you, again in an effort to feel that they are better.


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How to Prevent Tonsil Stones
How to Prevent Tonsil Stones
Do you experience bad breath regularly? Do you feel extreme pain and discomfort when swallowing? Do you experience sore throat or sometimes have a metallic taste in your mouth for no apparent reason? If your answer to these questions is yes then you may be suffering from tonsil stones. This is why there are people looking for ways on how to prevent tonsil stones.
Tonsils are in the back of your throat as gland-like structures. There is one located in a pocket on every side and they are made of tissues that consist of cells known as lymphocytes in your body and they help to prevent and combat infections. It is believed that tonsils perform a major role in the immune system and are expected to functions as nets that help to trap incoming virus and bacteria particles that pass through your throat.
A lot of medical professionals are in agreement that tonsils most times do not perform their duties very well. There are several situations they become more of an obstacle than providing help or solution. This may be because tonsils developed in the past within an environment where people did not have to deal with various germs as we have in our present period due to how we live and our large population. It has been suggested that people who have their tonsils removed are mostly likely not to suffer from viral and bacterial infections than people who have their tonsils in place.
Tonsil stones can be described as hard white or yellow formations that are situated within or on the tonsils. They are also pieces of calcified material that get formed in the fleshy part at the back of the throat. They largely affect the palatine tonsils but it can also happen in the lingual tonsils. The weight of tonsils can range between 0.3g and 42g and are mostly made up of calcium. Other minerals like magnesium, ammonia, carbonate and phosphorous could also be available but in small deposits.
Your tonsils consist of corners and holes where bacteria along with other materials such as mucous and dead cells can be trapped. When this occurs, the fragments could become concentrated in white formations that occur in the pockets.
Tonsil stones otherwise known as tonsilloliths are made when the fragments trapped become hardened or calcifies. This usually occurs most times in people who have chronic inflammation in their tonsils or continuous episodes of tonsillitis. There are many people that develop small tonsillitis in their tonsils as having a large and solid tonsil stone is quite rare.
Several small tonsil stones do not cause any obvious symptoms. Even in instances where they are huge, some tonsil stones are only revealed by accident on CT scans and X-rays. On the other hand, there are some tonsillitis that are larger and may have numerous symptoms. They include the following:
When tonsil stone and tonsillitis happen at the same time, it becomes harder to determine if the pain you are feeling in your throat is because of the tonsil stone or an infection. Having tonsil stone alone though may cause you to feel some pain or some discomfort in the area where it is located.
One of the major signs of tonsil stone is having extremely bad breath or halitosis that comes along with a tonsil infection. Some people have a high concentration of foul smelling compounds like sulfur which lead to bad breath.
Some tonsil stones can be seen in the back of the throat as a piece of solid white material although this is not always possible as most times they are hidden in the folds of the tonsils. In such situations they are only detected by using non-invasive scanning techniques like magnetic resonance imaging or CT scans.
Tonsil stones can appear anywhere in the tonsil and because of the sharing of nerve pathways a person could feel some pain in the ear even if the stone does not touch the ear.
Depending on where the tonsil stone is located as well as its size it may be painful or very hard to swallow liquids or foods.
When fragments that have been collected become hard and a tonsil stone is formed, inflammation that occurs due to infection and the tonsil stone itself could make a tonsil become huge or swell.
Tonsil stones normally occur on a regular basis. Fortunately there are steps you can follow that will help to prevent it from happening. They include the following:
- Observe good oral hygiene such as brushing your teeth very well and remove the bacteria from the back of your tongue.
- Avoid smoking
- Gargle some salt water as this can help to prevent the formation of tonsil stone and eradicate the odor they cause
- Ensure you drink the required amount of water you need every day so you will stay hydrated
- If you have tonsils that cause you frequent pain and discomfort then you should visit your doctor and ask about various options for treatment.
Though the steps stated above are ways that can help people prevent having tonsil stones, there are still some people who believe the only certain way to prevent tonsil stone is through surgical procedure especially for people who have protracted tonsillitis. This surgical procedure is known as tonsillectomy and it is a process of removing the tissues of the tonsils completely which eliminates any chance of the formation of tonsil stones.
Tonsillectomy is usually performed under general anesthesia unlike tonsil stone extraction. People who take up the option of surgery usually find it hard to swallow and have a sore throat for some days after having the surgical procedure. This procedure could be an option for people seeking ways on how to prevent tonsil stones from coming back.
If people could lose their tonsil stones by not resorting to any medical treatment or procedure it would have been the best option but unfortunately it is not that simple and easy. Tonsil stones treatment is based on the amount of pain and discomfort a person feels as well as the size of the stones. Immediately you notice the growth of your tonsil stones you can get rid of them by using several home remedies. Tonsil stones that are larger require medical treatments. Below are ways that can help you receive some relief after getting rid of tonsil stones.
Using salt water or mouth wash that is non-alcoholic to gargle can help stop tonsil stones from accumulating and get rid of the bad smell the stones cause. When you gargle with salt water it can help you take care of a sore throat as well as remove tiny fragments like food particles, mucus and substances that the tonsils have absorbed.
This is an effective and simple way to get rid of tonsil stones. Water allows the body to be hydrated and produces an environment that is not suitable for bacteria to thrive and survive. Also drinking water frequently helps clean up fragments along the cavity and prevents substances from building up at the tonsils which can lead to the formation of tonsil stones.
Cotton swabs help to take off the tonsil stones from the wall of the tonsil. You need to wet both ends of the cotton swab to make it gentle on the tonsils. This should be done with a flash light in front of the mirror so you can find the stones and use the wet swabs to loosen them and gently remove them from the tonsil walls. When you have finished you should gargle your mouth using salt water to remove any particles and fragments remaining.
You can make use of an ordinary or electric toothbrush. When using a soft brittle ordinary toothbrush ensure you have a flash light to find the position of the tonsil stones. Make use of the toothbrush bristles to put pressure on the tonsil till they become loose. Take them off and use a mouthwash to eliminate the small stones left.
When using an electric toothbrush, switch it on and put pressure on the areas where you find the stones. Using the back of the vibrating brush, gently scrub the stones so that they can be broken up. When you are done, use a mouthwash to clean your mouth and get rid any particles left.
Garlic has anti-bacteria properties that help eradicate any form of bacteria. Just chew raw garlic cloves many times daily and it will get rid of the bacteria causing the formation of tonsil stones. Raw onions also have anti-bacterial properties and it helps in maintaining proper oral health and prevents oral infections. To get the desired result of removing the tonsil stones and eradicating bacteria causing tonsil stones formation, eat at least three onions a day. Onions also help to eliminate foul smell from tonsil stones.
Lime has been known over time for its medicinal properties and it can be used to remove tonsil stones. Mix juice with some water and drink it and if you wish you can flavors for a special taste. Slowly drink the lime so that it can get in touch with where the tonsils are situated. This helps to clean the tonsils and remove any bacteria that are there and prevent it from happening in the future.
Lemon juice is a rich source in Vitamin C and is very good in removing tonsil stones. What you should do is mix warm water with at least three tablespoons of lemon. You can add some flavor if you desire, once it is ready, drink and gargle around the tonsils and get rid of the stones and clean the affected area.
Eating natural yogurt is good way to get rid of tonsil stones. It consists of a property known as probiotic which is bacteria that is beneficial to getting rid of harmful bacteria. This is possible by removing the bacteria formed at the tonsil. The bacteria will also prevent tonsil stones from occurring in the future by cleaning out all harmful bacteria from the tonsils as well as other parts of the body.
Eating balanced diet rich in probiotics and vitamins will help the body eliminate tonsil stones. Eating vegetables like carrots, tomatoes and spinach is a good idea as it makes the mouth watery making it difficult for bacteria to survive. Try to reduce the amount of dairy products you consume as it can lead to increase of calcium and mucus as these two components allow tonsil stones to be formed.
This offers short term treatment for tonsil stones. The antibiotic usually used is amoxicillin which works by producing an environment that does not allow bacteria to survive as it prevents them from having a cell wall which is important for them to survive. However this treatment cannot last because though it will remove the bacteria from the tonsil it cannot prevent it from coming back later as the bacteria will become immune to the antibiotics as time goes on. Patients could have side effects like fever, vomiting and diarrhea.
As stated earlier another form of medical treatment is through a surgical procedure to remove tonsil stones know as tonsillectomy. This should be taken as the last option when symptoms become severe. Doctors could decide to perform a partial tonsillectomy or remove the tonsils completely.
Patients who opt for complete removal experience some pain and take longer to recover. Older people are not encouraged to use this option because they take long to recover while children can recover fully in about two weeks unlike adults who may take a month or two.
This involves using laser to remove the tonsil stones. It is a less painful method with a shorter period of recovery. This is also a short term treatment as the tonsil stones could come back later as it leaves behind the tonsil tissues. The laser treatment only takes away the tonsil crypt from where the stones are settled.


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A lot of people have said a lot of great things about Advent, and I'm hesitant to add my voice. It seems this season on the liturgical calendar has been getting more of its due lately than it did when I was growing up. That's undoubtedly a good thing; if there's any one thing we need as 21st-century Americans, it's a season to focus more on waiting and less on consumption, materialism and consumerism. The broader culture could use for Advent and less Christmas – or at least what Christmas has become.
The church could use it, too, because Advent focuses on the fact that we are in exile, awaiting the Savior of this world to set things right, just as God's people were 2,000 years ago (plus a few). The American church doesn't do lament very well, and Advent is a way to bring up, point out, even live within the fact that for many people, this holiday season will be filled with pain, grief, loneliness and heartache. As our preacher said yesterday morning, "Advent says there's something missing in the world, and you can't put a bow on it."
So after saying I was hesitant to add my voice, I've written two paragraphs. Nevertheless, I prefer in this case to let those who have written far more poignant things take the lead. Specifically, a few hymn writers who get just right the notion of Advent and what incarnation means when light breaks through the darkness.


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In the yard of my family's first house grew an avocado tree creeping up like a great praying mantis. We waited eagerly for its sporadic offerings, attuned to the thud of its leathery eggs against our dry California grass.
The day we moved away, I watched my parents collect dozens of these strange fruit in large wooden crates. My mom crouched repeatedly, balancing several in her cradled arms. My dad's soft hands gripped each delicately and lowered them into the crates. Both of them seemed entranced by a strange catharsis of starting anew. Of ripening, tumbling and rolling away from their roots.
I was young then but the move impressed me like the pit does the green flesh. There was the hot plastic of my car seat, the steady rhythm of the sun-visor vibrating against the window, a large cardboard box marked 'BOOKS'. And then there were the avocados that sandwiched me against the car door. They looked like the dark circles under my dad's tired, road-lulled eyes. They looked like three-dimensional bruises. They looked like stepping-stones.
The hardest part of leaving that house was leaving the avocado tree. My parents remind me. Dad uses the prongs of the fork to smash the green meat into his quesadilla. Mom strikes the pit with a sharp knife and twists to lift it from its imprint.
I'm grown now. My bare feet stick to the kitchen linoleum in my first apartment as I take one of those familiar ovals in my hand and squeeze it, feeling its surface give. My knife cuts through to the dense pit leaving the rind split like an old tire. I pull the two halves apart and I spoon the insides into my mouth. I am halted by the uncanny sweetness. How similarly we ripen and release from what once held us up.


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'The worst possible draw' - Robben fearful for Bayern against Liverpool
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has labelled the Champions League last-16 draw with Liverpool as the worst possible outcome for the Bundesliga champions.
Despite finishing top of Group E, the Bavarian giants were handed the most difficult opponents possible for the first knockout round.
Niko Kovac's team will travel to Anfield for the first leg on February 19 before the return game at the Allianz Arena on March 13.
Liverpool reached the final of Europe's premier club competition last season and, as Premier League leaders, they will be favourites to progress to the quarter-finals.
Robben's side have endured a tough campaign and trail league leaders Borussia Dortmund by six points at the half-way point in the season.
"Liverpool is doing well again, just like last year when they made it to the final, and I also see them as a favourite for the Champions League victory this season," the former Netherlands international told a press conference.
"For us, it was perhaps the worst possible draw, but it's going to be a great challenge, we have to look at ourselves, keep working hard and improve ourselves.
"If we have a good day and play the way we want, I'm sure we'll make it very difficult for Liverpool."
The ex-Real Madrid and Chelsea star will leave Bayern at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, bringing a climax to a 10-year career with the club.
Though the 34-year-old has scooped 18 major honours with Bayern, bypassing Liverpool will be among the toughest challenges he has faced.
Fellow-countryman Virgil van Dijk, the world's most expensive defender at £75 million ($95m), will be one the players standing in their way, although he will be suspended for the first leg of the encounter.
Robben has only good things to say about the imposing centre-back, who began his career with Willem II and Groningen in his native Holland.
"I do not know if he is the best defender in the world, but other people are allowed to judge that, but I'm happy for him," he added
"He has made big strides lately, just look where he comes from.
"He has grown as a player, but also as a personality, I am happy for him, where he is at the moment.
"He is a key player at a gigantic club, and he is the captain of the Dutch national team. He deserves all the compliments."


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In January 2011, Weezer played The Blue Album and Pinkerton over two nights at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. When the band return to the city for an October 9 headline show at Riot Fest, they'll be playing one of these albums—and it's up to fans to decide which record they perform.
Starting September 14 at 10 a.m. CST, the Chicago radio station WXRT will sponsor a poll which asks fans to make a tough decision: The Blue Album or Pinkerton? Voting ends on September 26 at 10 a.m. CST, with the winner announced at noon that day.
Tickets are still available for their Riot Fest show right here. More information on the fest is available here and at Riot Fest's official website.
What album do you want to see Weezer play? Let us know in the comments!


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Countywide System Nearing Capacity – Conservation Urged
Sonoma County residents could be forced to limit water use this summer warned the county's leading water provider adding that the network of pumps and pipes that delivers water to most homes and businesses is nearing full capacity.
The Sonoma County Water Agency provides water to 570,000 residents in Sonoma and northern Marin counties.
The increase in water consumption in April and May triggered warnings that demand could exceed the capacity of the agency's transmission system this summer, when water use traditionally peaks.
"It's what I refer to as a plumbing problem," said Pam Jeane, the agency's deputy chief engineer. "We're not in a drought, but we have transmission system problems."
On Monday, the agency sent a letter to cities and water districts that use its water to immediately implement water-conservation measures and increase use of their own ground water supplies to reduce demand on the agency's water supply, The Press Democrat reported.
If voluntary measures fail, cities and water districts can force residents and businesses to reduce water consumption by imposing restrictions on watering lawns and gardens, filling pools and washing cars.
Currently, the agency can meet a demand of 84 million gallons of water each day. In May, it delivered 75 million gallons per day – 10 percent higher than the previous record for that month of 68 million gallons set in 2001. This month, demand is at 80 million gallons per day.
"We hope we can take voluntary steps to reduce water use and continue our ability to serve people, but there may be requirements this summer if the demand stays on that kind of curve," said Sonoma County Supervisor Mike Reilly, who is also on the water agency board of directors.
The water agency, a wholesale provider selling water to cities and water districts that supply it to homes and businesses, provides water to Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Sonoma and Novato, and the communities of Larkfield, Kenwood, Forestville and Penngrove. Windsor and southern Marin County also draw water from the agency on occasion.
Mandatory water restrictions are largely a responsibility of cities and water districts under existing contracts, Reilly said. But the water agency is reviewing those contracts to determine if it has any leverage to force sweeping reductions in water use.
"We're looking at all the options, both in terms of public education for voluntary conservation, plus what authority we have for mandatory reductions," Reilly said. "We thought it was important to get the word out to let people know about the problem even if we don't have the whole solution."
A solution to the existing problem entails building more pipelines and storage tanks as well as drawing more water from the Russian River to expand the system's delivery capacity. But water agency officials say it will be at least 10 years before that happens because of concerns about endangered fish in the river and lawsuits from environmentalists opposed to an expansion.
"We're going to be living with the plumbing system in the ground for at least 10 years," Jeane said. "This summer is one thing, but looking out into the future it could get worse."
Jeane said cities and water districts have done a good job in the past five years reducing indoor water use by providing incentives and rebates on low-flush toilets, water-conserving plumbing fixtures and washing machines.
However, outdoor water use on gardens and lawns – which peaks in the hottest months – must be reduced given the transmission capacity problems, she said.
Water agency director Randy Poole said a new facility to pump Russian River water into the system was supposed to be finished this year, but it won't be completed until next year at the earliest. Even when that is completed, pipelines that bring water to Petaluma and the Sonoma Valley are at full capacity or nearing it, he said.
"It's going to be a while before things get easier," Poole said. "People are trying to conserve, but we have to do a lot more."


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Contributed by Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group
- Source: www.foodfit.com
- This Recipe Serves: 4
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 4 small potatoes or turnips, cut into wedges
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
- 3 cups crushed canned tomatoes
- 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- juice of 1 lemon
- parsley or cilantro sprigs for garnish
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to wilt, about 3 minutes.
- Turn the heat to high, add the garlic, carrots and potatoes or turnips.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the ginger and curry powder.
- Add the butternut squash, canned tomatoes and chicken pieces and stir to combine.
- Adjust the heat so that the mixture simmers slowly and place a lid, slightly ajar, over the skillet.
- Simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked.
- Add the lemon juice and adjust the salt and pepper to taste (this can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days).
- Serve in warm bowls garnished with parsley or cilantro sprigs.
Nutritional information Edit
Per serving (1 bowl with chicken and vegetables):
- 330 Calories | 35g Carbs | 8g Fiber | 9g Fat | 31g Protein | 1g Saturated Fat | 281 mg Sodium
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A daily fantasy sports operator is attempting to claim it is illegal in a state, in what appears to be a first for the industry.
The claim comes out of a case between the Minnesota Wild of the NHL and the parent company of the DFS operator DraftOps. The team and the DFS site entered into a sponsorship agreement in 2015, and the Wild filed suit to enforce the terms of the agreement.
The case was first reported by Law360.
Here are the documents associated with the case:
The initial lawsuit from the Wild says that the team entered into an agreement with DraftOps' parent company — Emil Interactive Games — in September of 2015.
The suit goes on to allege that the team is owed $1.1 million in payments not received from November of last year through June of 2016.
The lawsuit alleges the defendant has "materially breached and continues to breach the Agreement by failing to make payments as required under the Agreement."
The Wild had promoted DraftOps as recently as April:
Three #mnwild players to keep an eye on with @DraftOps. pic.twitter.com/794UOQLehu
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 1, 2016
The lawsuit becomes truly interesting when it gets to the motion to dismiss from DraftOps.
The company does not dispute that the sponsorship agreement exists, but it does cite this clause from the agreement in its MTD:
Sponsor shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon written notice in the event either the NHL and/or State of Minnesota rule that Sponsor's primary business activities are illegal or prevented by Rule or Law.
The suit then alleges:
"As a result of Minnesota's failure to legalize online DFS as described in detail infra, the subject Sponsorship Agreement is rendered void and unenforceable. Consequently, compelling the Parties to enforce the terms of the Agreement, would be a potential violation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, (UIGEA), and the Illegal Gambling Business Act of 1970 (IGBA), also detailed infra subjecting all parties herein to criminal liability both on Federal and State levels. "
That refers to a failed effort in the Minnesota state legislature to regulate DFS under state law.
The lawsuit thus contends that because it is "illegal" in that jurisdiction, it would also be illegal under federal laws like the UIGEA. By that logic, forcing the agreement to stay in place would mean DraftOps would have to operate illegally.
Minnesota is one of a variety of states that DraftOps says it does not serve for paid-entry contests.
The lawsuit goes on to reference communication between the league and its franchises. Per the lawsuit:
…the National Hockey League (NHL) issued a DFS Mandate on October 12, 2015. Said mandate provides as follows, "As of October 12, 2015, the NHL has updated its League mandates for all Clubs with respect to their advertising and sponsorship relationships with daily fantasy game operators. Under these new League mandates, Clubs may only contract with Operators in compliance with …requirements."
The NHL policy regarding (exhibit 2 here) makes no specific reference to Minnesota or any other state, however.
Legal Sports Report has reached out to the NHL regarding its policy; LSR cannot confirm if that is current policy outside of its inclusion in the lawsuit.
LSR also reached out to DraftKings, the official partner of the NHL, about this policy.
Minnesota has not been a jurisdiction where the legality of DFS has been the subject of much, if any, debate.
But per DraftOps' lawsuit, "under the 2015 Minnesota Statutes, DFS is considered gambling and under 2015 Minnesota Statute 609.76…"
The relevant part of the statute appears to be:
Subd. 2. Sports bookmaking. Whoever engages in sports bookmaking is guilty of a felony.
From a top-level view, it's apparent that DraftOps is using the seemingly desperate argument that DFS is illegal to save money on its deal with the Wild.
A DFS operator specifically arguing that it is illegal in any jurisdiction it used to serve is a bizarre turn of events, no matter how one spins it.
The UIGEA, after all was the law that the DFS industry sprung up clinging to. DraftOps is using the UIGEA to claim it is illegal.
Marc Edelman, an expert on the legality of DFS across the county, questioned the legal strategy.
"The optics of this are terrible for DraftOps as the law has not changed in Minnesota has not changed in recent months," Edelman told LSR. "If their activities are illegal in Minnesota today, they have been illegal in Minnesota for years."
Beyond that, the DraftOps argument presents poor optics for the entire industry and the states operators do serve.
To wit:
The motion to dismiss — saying a violation of state law triggers possible federal concerns — is exactly what could be going on in current federal investigations involving the DFS industry.
One would expect this lawsuit to start appearing as fodder for opponents of DFS and those challenging its current legality.
DraftOps has been in the tier of DFS operators behind DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo since coming on the scene last year.
It began to spend aggressively on marketing and team deals in attempt to make in-roads in marketshare. But that effort came as the DFS industry started coming under fire late in 2015.


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DVD Review: Titanic 10-Year Anniversary Edition
Has it really been ten years since Titanic hit theaters? Oh yeah, no one was counting. I thought Titanic was great when it came out, but now I realize just how overblown this film was. It's still a good movie, but an Oscar powerhouse, I think not. Titanic is just a bit too mainstream for its own good, and any movie that can't get an Oscar-worthy performance out of Leonardo DiCaprio has a few issues. That being said, no one can fault James Cameron for making one of the most critically and financially successful films of all time.
But that's not what this article is about. Titanic: 10th Anniversary Edition is coming to DVD on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, and I have a copy of the two-disc collector's set. For those of you who don't own Titanic, the Best Picture winner is certainly worth owning, but what about all of you who already own it? Is it worth buying a new version, especially when the DVD format is going to be obsolete in a year?
The answer is a clear no. The movie is split across two discs, which is annoying enough, and it's probably split across two discs because the movie has three different commentaries (one by James Cameron, another by Kate Winslet, Gloria Stuart, Lewis Abernathy, Jon Landau and Rae Sanchini, and a third, historical commentary by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall, whoever those people are) and behind-the-scenes featurettes built into the flow. Unfortunately, I'm not much of a commentary guy (and I would probably only listen if Leonardo DiCaprio was involved), and I am definitely not a big fan of special features that I can only access when I actually watch the movie. If I'm watching the movie, I want to watch the movie; if I want to watch special features, I want to watch special features… I don't want to do one to do the other, and vice versa.
The historical commentary might be interesting.
The only real interesting part of the DVD set is an alternate ending that looks more at the modern day cast and wraps their stories up a bit more. Since no one cared about Bill Paxton's character or anyone outside the scope of the narrative, it's no surprise that a lot of this stuff got cut. In addition, the actual ending and the way the old woman (Rose) tosses the diamond over the side of the ship is a lot cheesier here, as she does so in the presence of most of the other characters. Paxton goes off his rocker in a rather goofy way, and the fat comic relief guy takes away any dramatic impact of the scene.
While I was never a fan of any of the modern day sections in Titanic, the version that actually appeared in the theatrical release is much better. Still, it's interesting to see what might have been.
Overall, if you really like feature commentaries, Titanic: 10-Year Anniversary Edition might be for you, but otherwise, it will be a complete waste of money. In reality, the DVD doesn't have many special features whatsoever.


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$1.50/2 Country Time Canisters (these have been on sale lately and likely will continue to be, due to the Summer)
$0.50 off 10 Kool Aid packets (if your store doubles this would make them near free, my grocery store had single packets on sale for 9 cents)
$0.75/1 Wishbone's Dressing (small bottles go often on sale for $1 each)
$1.50/1 Seattle's Best Coffee (12 oz)
$1.50/1 Starbucks Coffee (120z)
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$1 off any Dial Bodywash (makes sample size free at Walgreens)
$1 off Hebrew National Franks and another $1/1 here
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That's a pretty good selection of printable coupons that should help you make it until next Sunday. This is also a great time to get caught up with your coupon clipping.
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"Soy milk vs almond milk?" "Rice milk or goat milk?" Everyone asks questions like these all the time.
Why? Because it's very common today that we hear about different alternatives to drinking regular milk.
Due to the high demand of people who are lactose intolerant, kosher consumers, dieters, and others, many people today are looking to switch their regular dairy milk for a more healthier alternative that also tastes delicious and can help enhance their physical well being.
Don't get wrong – drinking a minor amount of regular milk such as in a cup of coffee or as a small snack won't really do much harm, unless one has allergies to milk or anything dairy. Or if you over consume huge amounts of milk and dairy everyday.
I personally prefer gold ole' dairy milk for a cup of coffee or latte in the morning to start my day. But due to the massive pros over cons of using an alternative for regular milk, the issue begs to be discussed.
This has to led arguments among consumers and nutritionists as to which is the most preferable alternative to dairy milk, such as soy milk vs almond milk, or vs rice milk, and etc.
But before I give you my opinion, it's important to know why we should try to LIMIT regular milk as much as possible.
Regular Dairy Milk May Not Be Such A Great Friend For You
Although the regular dairy milk found everywhere contains numerous nutrients such as Vitamins A, B12, and K, the cons seem to outweigh the pros. There is some research showing that the nutrients in milk can help promote muscle growth and reductions in body fat.
However, there are also considerable studies demonstrating potential negatives of consuming, or at least, overconsuming dairy milk.
Milk has been found, or at least suggested, to cause the following:
- bacterial infections to both pregnant mothers and their newborn infants, which can lead to different health problems such as auto-immune diseases, gastrointestinal ailments, or even death.
- obesity
- diabetes
- increase the chances of getting Parkinson's disease, especially in men.
- prostate cancer
- Crohn's disease
- Hirschsprung's disease
- Behcet's disease
It All Comes Down To These Two
There are various kinds of milk alternatives that you can choose from that are out there today, and all of them are pretty solid choices.
However, after trying and tasting these different types of milks and examine each one's health benefits, pros, and cons, the two I most preferred were soy milk and almond milk.
In short however, if I were to pick one of these milks as my overall favorite in terms of health, taste, and other important factors, it would be almond milk.
Allow me to explain why…
Soy Milk vs Almond Milk – Almond Milk!
From my experience with milk consumption, I personally love and prefer almond milk for a variety of health & taste reasons.
Additionally, despite soy milk's benefits, I believe that soy milk does not have the same taste and health benefits as almond milk. And although it is not an established medical fact, there are some who say that soy milk may contain high levels of estrogen.
For a guy like me, that's not good!
Here are my other reasons for choosing almond milk, along with some cons:
Low Calories
Almond milk is known to be extremely low in calories. I have seen almond milks' calorie counts range from anywhere between 35-90 calories per bottle.
This is considerably much less than what you'll find in regular milk and probably in most other milk alternatives as well.
For those looking to maintain or shed those extra pounds, almond milk is something very important to consider for weight management. Enjoy a glass of almond milk or put it in your coffee or cereal without worrying so much about the calories!
As a matter of fact, one of my cousins switched to almond milk around 2-3 years ago. Along with proper diet and exercise, she was able to lose TONS of weight and now looks better than ever, and she credits part of her weight loss to almond milk, which she continues to drink to this very day.
Low Cholesterol & Bad Fat BUT High Good Fats
With the exception of certain brands, almond milk generally has practically no cholesterol or saturated fat.
Plus it's very low in sodium and sugar.
It does however have tons of good fat, like the ones you'll find in omega fatty acids found in fish oil. These apparently are also found in almonds too.
In other words, low garbage + high good fat = low blood pressure and heart regulation! YAY
Good For The Bones
Despite the fact that it falls behind regular milk in calcium, almond milk still contains a very substantial amount of calcium and vitamin D.
So even for almond milk consumers, you can still get the nutritional benefits you need in order to…
- maintain strong and healthy bones.
- prevent bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
- and to maintain teeth formation.
A Great Way To Beautifying Skin
With 50% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin E, almond milk can benefit your skin with antioxidants that offer protection and strength from harmful effects such as sunburns.
Lactose Free
For the 25% of lactose-intolerant Americans out there, almond milk is completely lactose free and safe for consumption!
It Tastes = or > Than Regular Milk
Most milk alternatives tend to have a very bland or watery taste. This makes consumers want to switch back to regular milk.
Almond milk on the other hand, has a very filling and flavory milky taste. It actually makes you surprised that nondairy milk can be this good!
In fact, I generally favor almond milk for my coffee or for a glass with cookies, over regular milk. It simply tastes awesome, and you have to try for yourself to really see what I mean.
Let's just say that if I didn't think it tasted good, I wouldn't be writing about this now…
No Need For A Fridge…WHAT?!
Almond milk absolutely does not need to be refrigerated. You can leave it anywhere (and by anywhere, I mean anywhere) and it is guaranteed not to go bad at all.
That means you can take it with you on the go, to the office, on trips, or anywhere else where you feel like you need to drink some milk!
There have been times where I have left bottles of almond milk out for at least a day or two. The result: he milk did not go bad at all!
And the same taste remains!
Even I was shocked!
Other Important Nutritional Facts
Here are some other key factors that may add to your interest in almond milk:
- Low sugar
- Low glycemic index, which means that your body uses the carbs as energy and not as fat.
- Lots of vitamin B, iron, riboflavin for muscle strength.
- Contains 1 gram of fiber, which can greatly aid in digestion
My Conclusion: Almond Milk Is The Way To Go
Almond milk is the perfect alternative to dairy milk, and it's much better overall compared to other alternatives in regard to flavor and health.
Again, my personal experience, and that of thousands of others, have attested to this. If you're willing to get the best out of your everyday milk, then almond milk is the right for you!


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Athlete's foot is a fungi infection of the skin and it's mostly common among men. A lot of people that have this disease tend to have recurring rashes as a result of the ability of the fungi to survive in the cracks between the toes.
This infection is also called tinea pedis and it flourishes in damp conditions such as near swimming pools, locker room floors, and shower rooms. People normally walk around bare feet in these areas and as a result, the fungus disease easily spread.
This infection is also very common because our sweaty feet soak up our socks inside our shoes and can easily create a moist environment for the tinea to thrive on. There are many symptoms of athlete's foot and they can vary, but the most notable symptoms are cracking, redness, peeling, burning and itching. This fungi infection can easily spread to other areas of the body such as the underarms and groins if treatment is ignored for a long period of time.
Essential Oils for Athlete's Foot
One of the best natural remedies for the treatment of athlete's foot is the use of essential oils. Some of the best essential oils for athlete's foot treatment are:
Lavender Oil– This oil has anti-microbial, anti-fungal, soothing and healing properties and as such is very effective against this fungus infection. You can apply the oil directly onto your feet or add it to any lotion and then massage your feet with it. It's recommended that you sleep with socks when making use of this remedy to allow the essential oil to penetrate deeply into the depths of the skin.
Tea Tree Oil–The tree tea oil contains very powerful antiseptic and anti-fungal properties. You can apply the essential oil directly onto the affected area or mix 10ml of the oil with 3ml of olive oil inside one liter of water and soak your feet inside for around 30 minutes. If you're going to rub the tree tea oil directly onto your feet, make sure you're not using the oil in its undiluted form to avoid skin irritation.
Peppermint Oil–Rubbing peppermint oil on your foot will help fight off the fungal infection. This essential oil helps in relieving the itching, and the odor associated with the disease. It also stimulates blood circulation.
Lemon Oil – Aside from helping fight the infection, this oil helps your body to heal from inside out. In addition, it promotes better blood circulation just like the peppermint oil. Regular use of this oil on your foot gives it a healthier look. To use, add 8 drops of lemon oil and 8 drops of olive oil to a liter of warm water and soak your foot in the solution for a few minutes.
Eucalyptus Oil–This oil kills the bacteria responsible for blisters and broken heels on the feet. All you have to do is gently massage this oil onto your skin on a regular basis for a quick relief. You can also use this essential oil as a preventive procedure by mixing 1 tbsp. of the eucalyptus oil with 2 cups of water and spraying the mixture inside your shoe. This will help sanitize your shoes and keep away the infection.
That's just about it on the essential oils for athletic foot treatment. Apply these oils on your feet on a regular basis for a fast relief from the fungi infection.


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You want to burn calories and lose weight so you shouldn't eat before a workout. Right?
The truth is you should eat a snack about 30 minutes before you exercise so your body has enough energy to get you through your workout. Think of it like fuel for a car. If you don't put enough gas in your car, you won't get to where you need to be. If you don't eat before a workout, this causes low blood sugar and in turn will cause light-headedness and fatigue. Another problem of working on an empty stomach is that you will burn off calories but you'll also be burning off muscle.
Muscle tissue is made up of mostly protein. If you aren't getting enough protein during your workouts, you may lose muscle mass because your body resorts to breaking down its own tissue in search of fuel. The best way to combat this is to eat enough protein, carbs and fat during the day and before a strenuous workout.
Now you don't need to consume a full meal but a light snack packed with carbs and protein will do the trick.
Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Snack #1
Medium sliced banana in a 1/2 cup of plain yogurt.
Bananas are packed with potassium to prevent muscle cramping and yogurt has between 8-10 grams of protein. I like to use greek yogurt.
Snack #2
1/2 cup walnuts
Eating walnuts will provide you with 10 grams of protein as well as omega-3 fats…don't worry it's good fat!
Snack #3
A Shake
It's not heavy on your stomach, convenient and you can add the ingredients that you like.
On the Dr. Oz show, celebrity trainer Kathy Kaehler recommended USANA Nutrimeal Free as her "go to" shake.
Top reasons for using Nutrimeal Free:
- 15 grams of protein.
- 8 grams of fiber
- Plant-based
- Clean - free from soy, gluten, dairy, egg and wheat
If you're interested in learning more about changing your health lifestyle, I'll be happy to speak with you.
To your creatively healthy life!


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I was honored to be asked to write the foreword for the new edition, and with Nancy's permission, am reprinting it on the blog as a way of convincing you to buy this wonderful book:
If you care for one or more persons living with dementia, either as a professional, a family member or a friend, I have a message for you: congratulations. You have opened one of the most valuable resources you can find for this journey.
Dial up your favorite internet search engine and enter "books + dementia", and you will get over 2 million entries telling you where to go for the best advice. So why do I keep Inside Alzheimer's at the top of my list? Because this book, unlike the majority of publications, is about the "spaces".
You can pour sand into a bucket until it reaches the brim and think it is full. But then someone comes along with a pitcher of water and shows you how you can add much more to the bucket, as the water fills the spaces between the grains of sand.
Similarly, if you try to use buckets of dry sand to build castles on the beach, the result is a formless, insubstantial pile. Expert sand sculptors know that the secret is to add the right amount of water to give the sand strength and plasticity, and they use this knowledge to form astonishing and durable works of art.
For the most part, the available literature on dementia represents buckets of sand. Each book contains the same basic information on characteristic brain changes, diagnostic tests, treatment options, and algorithms for dealing with "difficult behaviors". They reflect the biomedical model that has dominated our view of dementia—a model that views people through the lens of disease, disability and decline. When we care for people with dementia from this mindset, we are sculpting with dry sand, and it is no surprise that they usually continue to crumble. In fact, their disintegration reinforces our view that dementia is little more than a downhill slide to oblivion.
But what about the spaces? If we could fill those spaces between the grains of sand with something that gives them substance, could we create something new, something more durable, even astonishing? The answer is yes, and this book shows you how.
The key to Nancy Pearce's book is a deep understanding that these spaces are simply moments, and that knowing how to expertly fill these moments is the key to transforming the experience of dementia. Furthermore, her central concept of being with reflects a deep, intuitive understanding of the emerging field of developmental aging.
In describing developmental aging, Thomas (2004) examines stages of human development as an interplay between doing and being. People move from the being-rich state of childhood, through adolescence and into adulthood, by learning how to do many things. In our society, adulthood represents the pinnacle of life, and our value systems emphasize what each person can or cannot do.
But if adulthood is the final stage of life, as has been traditionally believed, what a sad life it must be for older adults, who are unwilling or unable to do as much as those who are younger. It is no wonder that our society devalues elders, rendering them increasingly invisible as they age.
Within this paradigm, a person whose cognitive abilities are diminished by dementia would have the least value of all. So we create systems that assume the care of people with dementia by doing for them, disempowering and disengaging them in the process. This further erodes their well-being, and life in a world where they cannot succeed causes people to either withdraw into a shell, or become outwardly distressed, leading to the use of sedating medication to "control" their distress.
However, new research has shown that there is a distinct developmental stage beyond adulthood. Our narrow focus on doing has blinded us to the fact that older adults continue to grow by developing new being skills. Older adults have the space to synthesize their life experiences into wisdom, forming a perspective that is much more complex than that of younger adults. Researchers like Cartsensen, et al. (2000) have shown that elders are generally happier, less tied to material goods, and view the world with a richer palette of emotion than their younger counterparts. They are also less focused on the future and more able to appreciate the value of being in the moment.
Once again, this concept carries over to people living with dementia. Such people are experts at being in the moment, and if one can learn to engage them in the moment, they show a surprising capacity for wisdom, insight, and compassion. Herein lies the secret to preserving well-being throughout the life of a person with dementia. But to get there, we need to put aside our clinical algorithms and find those spaces between the grains of sand.
Filling the spaces requires a new mindset that takes us out of the all-knowing, all-doing role of the traditional caregiver and into the largely unexplored territory of relationship. This relationship comes from harnessing the power of individual moments in our interactions with those for whom we care. Inside Alzheimer's contains our map.
Using the fitting acronym "IF LOST", Nancy takes the reader through a series of lessons that focus largely on introspection. Here is the other secret to this book: the key to making meaningful connections with people living with dementia lies in looking inward first—reframing our own attitudes, centering our thoughts and harnessing the demons that blind us to seeing the potential in each person. In doing so, we move from a disease-based model of care to one that is strength-based, and we become open to opportunities we have long overlooked.
Nancy fills each lesson with engaging stories that show the power of this approach, and includes practical tips and exercises to help us enhance our skills. She shows us how to stretch our minds and think "outside the box", because after all, that is where people with dementia are living. And she shows us how to tap inner strengths and abilities—our own as well as those of people living with dementia.
Lastly, the book includes a chapter that reinforces the fact that growth and meaningful connection do not end in advanced stages of illness and disability. Nancy clearly illustrates how the enlightened practice of "filling the spaces" continues to provide strength and sustenance right up until the last breath.
Inside Alzheimer's is our water. It teaches us how to take what we saw to be a crumbling pile of sand and fill the spaces, creating an intricate castle. And that castle is a fortress, a safe haven, and ultimately an enduring work of art and beauty.


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Only country in the world where the BOOST platform was built from the official transparency portals. The information to build Mexico's Federal database includes revenues, public debt and expenditures (approved and executed amounts) by the Federal government. The information was taken from the official website of the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédtio Público (Ministry of Finance) and by the Transparencia Presupuestaria, Observatorio del Gasto (Fiscal Transparency portal) for the period between 2008 and 2016. The information to build Mexico's State and Municipal database includes revenues, public debt and expenditures (only executed amounts) by the state and municipal governments. The information was taken from the Sistema Estatal y Municipal de Base de Datos (State and Municipal System Databases (SIMBAD) for the period between 1989 and 2016.
Mexico's Federal data classifies the information in five economic classifications, three functional classifications, two administrative classifications and three program classifications. Additionally, it identifies the source of funding and a geographical classification from 2012.
The State and Municipal's data presents the information dissected in one economic classifications and two administrative classifications. Additionally, it identifies a geographical classification for the executed amounts.
Database users should be aware of the potential limitations of the datasets. We urge users to consult the users' manuals to learn more about these limitations and take them into account when analyzing their countries' budgets.


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Review: BANKS - LONDON EP
opinion byBRENDAN FRANK
Jillian Banks is unusually interested in developing a personal relationship with her listeners. Although she gets her manager to handle all of her social media pages, a personal cell number is posted on her Facebook profile, and she encourages fans to call. In an era of informational assault, the idea of having a one-on-one conversation with a musician is almost absurd. It's an atypical sort of M.O., to be sure; but as the four tracks of her debut EP crawl through your speakers, it becomes apparent that Banks is more focused on keeping the people already in her life from leaving.
Recording under just her last name, Jillian Banks hails from Los Angeles, but her EP is titled London. Fittingly so, as it has much more in common with the dim, turbulent, microprocessed pop that's currently being turned out by the likes of FKA Twigs, London Grammar and Jamie Woon (who chips in on production duties here) than with anything west of the Atlantic. Backstopped by reliably intimate music, her fervid lyrics mostly deal with abuse, loss and obsession. These songs catch your ear like pop music, but they stick with you for entirely different reasons.
The most fascinating object on London is Banks' voice. We begin with "Waiting Game", where she continuously sounds as though she's singing with half of a breath in her lungs. What begins as a mild-mannered piano ballad is swiftly overthrown by roiling subbass, right after Banks offers up her thesis: "What if I never even see you 'cause we're both on a stage…I don't wanna say your love is a waiting game." There's a restlessness to her delivery, as if patience is the only thing that she is currently incapable of.
The middle tracks delve even deeper. On "This Is What It Feels Like", the gloom invades fully by way of stun-gun electronics and eerie, groaning melodies. As implied by the title, Banks takes her time to revel in schadenfreude, with a venomous barb at the chorus that seethes with unequivocal resentment. The production has the quality of a fever dream, with noises sounding off from an impossible distance. From a strictly sonic standpoint, it's London's strongest song. Following up is the inconspicuous "Bedroom Wall", where Banks debates the merits of leaving reminders with indoor graffiti amidst hushed, twitchy rhythms and cascading chimes.
The conflict between the need to move on and the paralyzing fear of "what now?" reaches a full boil on "Change". Banks' words reveal themselves more as ordinary conversation than prose. "You self-incriminate by avoiding all my questions and calling me an instigator," she sings, the words crumbling the instant they leave her mouth. A poignant synthline sputters around playfully, and introduces some warmth to an otherwise icy collection. The arc is left largely unresolved, but it's not unsatisfying by any stretch. The fuse has been lit. London is just a prologue, but it's an exceedingly promising one. [B+]


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*****Effie is holding the release of the Oscar Stamp sets pending permission from the Academy. Unfortunately, there is an additional stamp set (one that has not been debuted) that also had to be pulled from this release. Thus, The Ton has a total of 26 new designs releasing on Thursday, April 12. We hope you understand!
Spend $100 or more: Receive a 2x3 Flutter Mini Stamp (and Cotton Candy Puff Mix)
Spend $150 or more: Receive a 3x4 Lone Poppy Set (and Flutter Mini Set and Cotton Candy Puff Mix).
|Beautiful Butterflies 1
|Beautiful Butterflies 2
|Beautiful Butterflies 3
|Large Dahlia
|Brushed You
|Brushed Love
|Brushed Hugs
|Winter Thaw Couture Mix
INCENTIVE STAMPS and COUTURE MIX
Spend $75 or more: Receive a free pack of our new Cotton Candy Puff Couture Mix.
Spend $100 or more: Receive a 2x3 Flutter Mini Stamp (and Cotton Candy Puff Mix).
Spend $150 or more: Receive a 3x4 Lone Poppy Set (and Flutter Mini Set and Cotton Candy Puff Mix).
free with $75 purchase
- I stamped the Brushed HUGS in blue inks and created a mask for the word..Brushed over the top with a stencil brush to give it a soft halo look.
- I used a small triangle stamp from the OSCAR set to create this multi-colored graphic using all the pretty inks listed above.
- Continuous stamping of the Butterflies in varied colors was therapeutic and relaxing:) Then I cut CONGRATULATIONS out of the stamped panel....making 5 more of the same word to pop it up off the font..Stamped the sentiment in Parisian Blue.
Dies: Double Stitched Rectangle Die
Green Glitter tape
- Once again I continuously stamped seveal poppies from LONE Poppy for this simple panel made more interesting with the THREE layers of images in the set.
- The larger panel is the Freesyle Stripes stamped subtly in Lofty Mint.
For each Release Day (1 through 4), The Ton is giving away a $50 gift certificate! So there are four $50 gift certificates up for grabs! To qualify, you must leave a comment on The Ton's Daily Release posts. Leave a comment on each Design Team member's blogs to increase your chances of winning.


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Insurance for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery can be somewhat confusing. Some procedures are covered under both medical and dental insurance. Other procedures are strictly covered by dental plans. Many insurance companies cover the anesthesia sedation. Some do not. It would be to your advantage to acquaint yourself with your particular policy. Newer procedures in implant reconstruction are generally not covered.
In recent years managed care has replaced the traditional insurance contracts. These plans have helped to reduce the cost of healthcare, but they have also reduced access to care in some cases. Many limit the care that can be provided by an oral & maxillofacial surgeon, and all of them limit the reimbursement for their services.
We attempt to contract with as many managed care plans as possible. We participate in those managed care contracts that reimburse our procedures at a fair rate to compensate for the quality of our facility. We are doing our part to keep surgical fees as low as possible. By providing out- patient facilities, we can accomplish approximately 90% of our procedures without the expense of a hospital setting. By doing this, we can save insurance carriers and our patients hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.
Financial Arrangements
For our patients that have insurance plans that do not cover their services completely or for patients who do not have insurance, we have developed an alternative financial plan. Payments plans may be arranged by our business office by calling (865) 981-2012 or (800) 879-3982. We also accept MasterCard, Visa, and Discover credit cards.
Universal Precautions are recommended by The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. By following these guidelines, the possibility of passing a disease from one patient to another is eliminated. Following Universal Precautions means we treat all patients as though they may be potentially infectious. These same precautions prevent the possibility of transmitting a disease from our surgical staff to a patient also.
We protect you in many different ways including:
Use of disposable products whenever possible
Equipment designed to prevent contamination
OSHA approved methods of disposal of contaminated waste
Disinfecting of contaminated surfaces with approved solutions
Care and maintenance of safe water supply lines
Hand washing
Gloves to prevent direct contamination as well as cross-infection
Protective eyewear
Vaccination of surgical staff
Cleaning and steam sterilization of instruments


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Guide to Buying your Spanish home
Additional Costs associated with buying Spanish Property
We advise you to budget for around 13% of the purchase price. (if you are taking out a Spanish mortgage 15%). 10% ITP (Impuesto Transmisiones Patrimoniales), 1% property tax (Spanish stamp duty only applicable on new properties), 2% to cover solicitors fees, notary fees, insurances and a further 2% for a bank mortgage arrangement fee.
All purchases are completed in front of the public notary and both parties have to be there in person or appoint a Spanish solicitor to act as power of attorney for them (this must be done at the notary before the completion date. This means that if a vendor or purchaser are not present in Spain their power of attorney is able sign at the notary to complete of sale on their behalf.
Resale Property
For a re-sale property expect to pay a reservation deposit a minimum of 3000 euros and further deposit to make it up to 10% of the purchase price within 28 days. The balance would be due on completion which usually takes 6 to 8 weeks.
New Property
The purchase of new property expect to pay a 3000 euro reservation deposit and a further payment of 25% to 40% 30-45 days after reserving the property with the balance due on completion of the property. Developers offer different build times (some have brand new key ready properties for immediate occupation) and different payment structures and some are negotiable. The actual terms of the individual property you were interested in would be outlined during the viewing and before you make any financial commitment.
Spanish mortgages
Spanish mortgages are available for non-residents. They are usually more expensive to set up than in the UK and you should expect to pay a fee of around 2% of the amount borrowed plus a valuation fee of around 400 euros. You will also be requested to take out buildings insurance and life assurance with the bank. Interest rates in Spain are around the same as in the UK with a typical rate of around 4% and you would normally be able to borrow up to 65%-70% of the property value. We are able to help you arrange a mortgages either through a mortgage broker or a Spanish bank.
Opening a Spanish Bank Account
Throughout the Costa Blanca there are branches of all major Spanish banks. Most banks cater for English, French and German speaking customers and offer current and deposit accounts, debit cards, credit cards with internet and telephone banking. To open an account you will need your passport. We are happy to help you to open a bank account and will accompany you to the bank if you wish.
Will my property provide a holiday rental income?
There is the Summer holiday, winter sunshine breaks and golf holiday.Costa Blanca rental properties are in demand. Various factors are involved for example the season, location, if there is a private swimming pool etc.The rental income will be determined by the frequency you are able to rent your property out
Transferring money
You can transfer money to Spain direct from your own bank or if you prefer you can use a specialist currency transfer company. You will receive the commercial currency exchange rate which is always higher than the tourist rate. The rate you will receive is dependent on the exchange rate at the time. The cost to send currency to a Spanish bank from the UK can vary. However the majority of Spanish banks make a charge to receive funds from an overseas bank and from other Spanish banks. A typical charge is around .04% of the amount transferred. In our experience it is better to use a currency specialist


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Stolen Pixels #242: Welcome to Town!
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Stolen Pixels #242: Welcome to Town!
Capitalism at its most sinister.
Shamus young, you should win an award for your brilliant and beautiful poetry... I salute you.
Are you suffering from Animal Crossing addiction now, Shamus?
You know that you are vulnerable to this kind of thing! Remember Chime and Minecraft as recent examples?
Nice poem and way a go getting my poem study mind running (I currently doing soem poem study at the moment). Yeah we all hate that Racoon.
First a Raccoon super 'hero' and now a Raccoon loan shark.
I take it Shamus has given up on New Vegas then? Surely there's plenty more to poke fun at in the Mojave, apart from the obvious technical issues.
I really should get around to playing Animal Crossing one day. Unfortunately, I'd need to get a wii first...
Tom Nook doesn't just break your spirit. He picks up the pieces and uses them as seasoning as he devours your soul. Afterwards, he has your hopes and dreams for dessert with a nice Chianti wine.
There are a couple things about Animal Crossing I always found strange...
If there are other "people" that are supposed to be working for Tom, where are they? Who moves to a new place with no stuff and no money? How do the guards know your name, and why won't they let you leave?
Obviously, Tom Nook is far more sinister than he lets on. THE PEOPLE MUST KNOW!
Raccons are evil. Didn't you know that?
I havent played Animal Crossing though.
I must point you all to the Something Awful Let's Play of Animal Crossing.
All the secrets will be revealed there.
And it's brilliant.
Aw damnnit, you ninja'd me. The truth behind Animal Crossing is high octance nightmare fuel, truly not a children's game.
HA! Jokes on him. I haven't been back in years, YEARS! Can you imagine how much of a hellhole wasteland that town is now? And he can never leave. Suck on my apathetic revenge, Nook!
Some times I just giggle at the ways Shamus puts these things.
"Oh he's so crazy, it can't all be like that."
Then I read up on the story.
Holy Shit...and they say Amnesia is bad?
Why not just rename your character Number 6 and be done with it?
how does "fool" rimes with "do", i have been trying to say it out loud in every accent i could imagine, and unless they pronounce it "dool" where samus lives i dont get it.
if someone got a audio file where someone gets it to rime i would greatly appreciate it.
But... But... Gold statue of yourself! And you have a mansion!
Seriously, if you pay off all your debt, you get a solid gold statue of yourself in town because you're JUST THAT GREAT. It pays off in the end, I promise! He's not sinister, he just needs your money to get you the best present you've ever had!
Holy crap! I've never played Animal Crossing, but if what you say is true, that Tom Nook is evil. Never mind all those lesser villains, none can compare to the evil of Tom Nook.
I actually re-bought wild world recently, and was reminded of nooks endless greed. He is one shady racoon, no doubt.
I talked to one of the characters recently, who randomly mentioned "being too adult for such things" and when I answered "what things" he said "Oh no...when tom nook got involved in those things, the whole town suffered!"
Needless to say, I was creeped out.
EDIT: That damn LP was even creepier...
Dammit, Shamus. That's almost enough for me to dust off my copy of Animal Crossing, load it into my Wii, the spend the next 8 hours pulling weeds and killing roaches.
Dammit, Shamus, that's almost enough to make me want to dust off my copy of Animal Crossing, load it into the Wii, and spend the next 8 hours pulling weeds and killing roaches.
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Well we always knew that raccoons were evil, I mean look at Raccoon city, that's full of evil! (ba dum tish...)
i still dont think it rimes with "do", again unless you pronounce it dool.
If I hadn't seen my girl play these games I'd have no idea what this was about, but that was pretty funny
You could pronounce fool in the ghetto way, foo' rhymes with do
yes! huzzah.
...but, the random "ghetto" slang doesn't really fit in with the mood or the rest of the rhymes, but then again all my knowledge about the ghetto is from GTA san andreas.
I think you should avoid Recettear if that bugs you, you may take to hating a certain adorable loan shark fairy.
I got ninja'd! I was going to post about that Animal crossing LP "The Terrible Secret of Animal Crossing" too!
I remember reading either a comic or watching an animated short about this rodent! and i was pretty sure i saw it here on the Escapist!
Also indentured servitude for some good lolz.
Tom Nook, he owns you in both defenitions.
Heh, it's fun imagining this to the voice and tune of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBewtVuEASc
May I just say, I don't think I will ever be able to look at Animal Crossing the same way again now...
IGN made a list of the top 100 videogame villans
Tom Nook is Nr. 72
Or a Gamecube, or a DS.
The DS version is widely considered the best, though.
I don't see Tom Nook as evil, really, but rather a stupid businessman. He gives you these insane mortgages, then he basically pays them off for you. Unless you're income is solely from bell rocks, and tree-shaking (and the odd letter from "Mom"), it comes from Nook himself when you sell turnips, fruit, fish, etc.
What game is that from because I never ever want to play it.
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About Merry Plumbing
Your Neighborhood Plumber in San Gabriel, CA
At Merry Plumbing, we've provided plumbing services with a "get the job done right the first time" attitude since 1946. To show our customers we care, Merry Plumbing offers free, on-location estimates of our services. Additionally, we recently teamed up with another well-known pluming service provider in the community, San Marino Plumbing, to expand our areas of service. Today, we provide the following plumbing and HVAC services for our customers:
- Residential Plumbing
- Commercial Plumbing
- Water Purification Services
We serve clients throughout the San Gabriel Valley, including residents of Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Gabriel, San Marino, Alhambra and the surrounding cities.
Family Owned and Operated for 70 Years
As a family owned company, Merry Plumbing is dedicated to being a valued member of the neighborhood. We know that when you need a plumber, it is usually because you are facing a problem. It is our goal to solve that problem quickly and efficiently, making your day a little less hectic. Whether it's a clogged sink or sewer, you can rest assured when you have a problem, we are your solution.
Our president - Jim Miller - has been in the plumbing industry for more than 25 years including experience in the field, working on the wholesale side and now as a business owner. Through his vast experience, he has developed strong relationships and in-depth knowledge on the latest products and techniques that help him and his company serve customers. The next time you need a plumbing expert, give us a call. We would be delighted to serve you.
Our San Gabriel plumbing team is ready to give you a free estimate! Call us now at (626) 414-5583 to schedule your on-site meeting with a member of Merry Plumbing.


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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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- 1 McCartney, Martha
- 1 Menéndez, José
- 1 Ponce, Fernando
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- 1 III-nitride
- 1 Light emitting device
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- Mobile Crowd Sensing in Edge Computing Environment
- The Effect of Disability on Subjective Well-Being across the Adult Lifespan: The Moderating Roles of Age at Disability Onset and Disability Type
- Mechanically Active Heterogeneous Polymer Matrix Composites
- Attribute-Based Encryption for Fine-Grained Access Control over Sensitive Data
- 并购背景下教育行业品牌价值研究
Group III-nitride semiconductors have been commercially used in the fabrication of light-emitting diodes and laser diodes, covering the ultraviolet-visible-infrared spectral range and exhibit unique properties suitable for modern optoelectronic applications. InGaN ternary alloys have energy band gaps ranging from 0.7 to 3.4 eV. It has a great potential in the application for high efficient solar cells. AlGaN ternary alloys have energy band gaps ranging from 3.4 to 6.2 eV. These alloys have a great potential in the application of deep ultra violet laser diodes. However, there are still many issues with these materials that remain to be solved. In this …
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How To Change The Hourly Limit And Rate On goLance
On occasion, the scope of work for any given job changes. It can evolve or decrease depending on what is needed and the budget. When these situations come up there is a simple way for clients to change the hourly limit and hourly rate for their goLancers. This guide covers the steps to follow to make these updates.
How To Change The Hourly Limit And Rate On goLance
Login into your goLance account and head on over to "My goLance."
Select "Contracts."
Look to the right and find the contract you are interested in updating the weekly hours and rate for. Select, "View Contract."
Under "Contract Settings" you will find the options to change the weekly limit (1) and contract rate (2). Select the area you intend to update and please do so.
A. Is it possible to send a Freelancer a Bonus?
- Yes. After clicking "View Contract" (Step 3) you will see an option to send a bonus.
- You will find the below options directly under the "Contract Settings."
- For further assistance please review this guide.
B. How do I review the Work Diary?
- In the image above there is a button to the left for the Work Diary. You can select that OR —
- Please read this guide to learn how to use the Work Diary.