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DAP >> WordPress Custom Role Mapping
DAP v7.0.1 is HERE 🙂
When you want to connect your Membership Site with WordPress, the main connection point is the "Wordpress Users" table. You'll find your Membership Site Users in the WordPress Users table.
But say that you use a Forum software that's integrated with WordPress, and you want to assign access, say to different forums, based on user's membership level or the set of products users have in your membership site.
How do you do that?
You can't because WordPress does not know anything about the products your users have.
Well... until now!
Be sure to watch the video above for all the details on this Massive DAP update that includes a one-of-a-kind custom role mapping feature, and see how it can make your membership site more powerful than ever before!
And let us know if you've questions in the comments section below :).
Beta release of DAP v7.0.1 / LiveLinks v4.0.1
Please note that this is a beta release of DAP v7.0.1 and LiveLinks v4.0.1
You can upgrade to DAP v7.0.1 and LiveLinks v4.0.1 to access to all the new updates.
If you've a busy/live site, we recommend that you wait until v7.0.x release is final. Do NOT upgrade to v7.0.1 yet.
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Choice's Orange County Career Fair is next week on Thursday, 12/6/2018
The Orange County Career Fair is a week away. Let us know that you're coming by registering and submitting your resume.
Thursday, December 6, 2018
ATRIUM HOTEL at Orange County Airport
18700 MacArthur Boulevard
Irvine, CA 92612
Register or for more information on the event, visit the Orange County Career Fair page.
Download our Orange County Career Fair Flyer
Don't miss this event! Choice Career Fairs is proud to present this local hiring event. Meet and interview with hiring managers from dozens of Orange County companies at this event. Get your VIP pass by registering for the event and we'll keep you posted on the list of jobs available and recruiters attending.
We'll see you there.

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When it comes to customer experience, the travel industry is not only the most competitive, it also has a lot at stake. Consumers are spending more than ever before on travel, and they're demanding more options to connect than ever before. Sixty-eight percent of millennials prefer travel companies that offer mobile upgrade purchases or self-service kiosks. And now, 85% of all guests prefer to check in and out via self-service stations.
The travel industry has a lot to win or lose based on customer experience, and the ability to successfully meet their customers where they are. Next IT helps businesses leverage technology to evolve and scale even the best customer experience operations.
That's why Amtrak turned to Next IT when they wanted to make it even easier for their website's 375,000+ daily visitors to book tickets online. The AI solution Next IT delivered provides all of Amtrak's website visitors with instant access to online self-service, giving them answers to their questions and assistance with transactions without having to call or email a representative.
Since going live in 2013, Julie's results speak volumes, but to get an even better sense of how Next IT is transforming the customer experience at Amtrak, we recently chatted with Allen Sebrell, Manager of E-commerce, who was kind enough to let us share this brief interview with our readers.
Next IT: What business results do you attribute to Ask Julie, the Intelligent Virtual Assistant Next IT developed for Amtrak?
Sebrell: First of all, Julie answers about 10,000 customer queries per day, significantly more than any live agent can address. What's even more impressive is the quality of Julie's work. We've seen a 20% reduction in unnecessary escalation calls to our contact center agents.
That's in large part because Julie's accuracy rate is greater than 90% appropriate. Which is impressive when you consider that we define accuracy in terms of whether the system delivers an adequate response to an inquiry, the first time a question is asked.
Julie also assists in the transaction and conversion process, allowing us to redirect users to our booking tool - so not only is it saving money (cost) it is helping to drive conversions and revenue.
Since deploying Next IT's solutions, we've also been able to develop a better content management strategy. We use the data submitted through the IVA to understand customers' pain points with our website content, functionality, user interface, new product suggestions, and more.
We're leveraging our IVA as a 24/7 usability-feedback tool that surfaces valuable, data-driven insights.
Next IT: Are you ever frustrated with IVA technology?
Sebrell: No. In truth, we appreciate how effective IVA technology has been in strengthening an already good product and customer experience. Next IT's technology allows us to make constant improvements to our system's interactions, so there's an opportunity to continuously improve.
Next IT: Do you think AI-assistant technology is ready for "prime time" in corporate America and why?
Sebrell: Absolutely. We were an early adopter of the IVA technology: We've been using it for 4 years, and it has provided a great deal of business value.
The travel industry is not alone as it addresses the ever-changing needs of its customers. Businesses of all shapes and sizes are adopting A.I.-powered intelligent interfaces to improve their customer experience operations.
At Next IT, we believe intelligent interfaces like IVAs like Ask Julie are essential means for keeping pace with the changing demands of today's customers. If you want to learn more about how our AI solutions can transform your business, get in touch. We're looking forward to hearing from you!


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ASRock announces EuP Ready P55DE3 Motherboard
let's hope the price is right
Steve Dougherty | Oct 28, 2009 at 7:19 am CDT (0 mins, 36 secs time to read)
ASRock has just announced its new P55DE3 motherboard for LGA 1156 Core i5 and Core i7 processors which looks to be a well rounded fully featured offering and hopefully very competitively priced.
Some of ASRock's inclusive features on the P55DE3 are OC DNA, C.C.O. (Combo Cooler Option), Multi-Speed Fan Control, Good Night LED, Intel Turbo Boost Monitor and EuP (Energy Using Product).
You can learn more about each of these features and other specifications within the official press release here.
ASRock has also provided a slide which shows the new P55DE3 up against GIGABYTE's highly popular GA-P55-UD6 in the performance stakes - indicating a win under both 3DMark Vantage and PCMark Vantage.
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Tips to help you buy insurance for your let property
Average Clause (relates to underinsurance)
This is usually found in the policy wording and relates to the sums insured.
When you select the cover you need, you will often be asked to provide the rebuild cost of the building, and the cost to replace your contents. Seek expert advice from a qualified surveyor for the buildings and prepare an inventory for your contents to work out the correct sums insured.
Bedroom rated insurance policies help take out the guesswork with a maximum sum insured.
If you get it wrong and underinsure, the average clause is there to ensure fairness in a claim. When your premium is calculated based on the sums insured any claim paid will be based on the proportion of the property the premium reflects.
Property rebuild = £100,000 but insured for £87,000
Underinsured by 13%
Fire damage causes a claim for £8,000 damage
The insurer pays £6,960 less the excess to the insured
The shortfall of £1,040 is not insured (no premium paid for 13% of the risk)
*A policy excess may also apply to the amounts quoted above.
Buildings or Contents?
Check the definitions within your policy wording to ensure that your property is insured correctly. Not all insurers have the same definitions. Generally, if you consider the buildings as a dolls house, whatever would fall out if you tip it upside down is contents, and the remaining items would form part of the buildings. Carpets, however although often stuck down would normally be contents.
Important additions to the standard policy wording. ALWAYS read through your policy documentation carefully before and after buying cover. Sometimes endorsements enhance the policy giving additional cover however they can increase the excess to one or more sections, or mean the addition of terms that apply to the policy.
Example (based on a quotation found online)
Quote from XYZ Insurance - £145.00 inclusive of IPT
Cover - £500,000 Buildings
Excess: £250
An 'Endorsement' button found at the bottom of the quote revealed a £4,000 flood excess.
TIP - always read the small print
Escape of Water and Flood
Check your policy wording to ensure that you understand your insurer's definition of these perils. Not all insurers have the same definitions. Many policies do not provide any definition of what a flood is.
The Financial Ombudsman says: We take the view that a flood does not have to be a sudden and violent event. We generally say that flooding can happen where water enters (or builds up in) a property slowly and steadily - and it does not necessarily have to be caused by the forces of nature. So water escaping from something inside a property could be the cause of a flood just as a river bursting its banks can. It is the fact that water has built up and caused damage that it is important. However, damage caused in this way is usually covered by insurers anyway under the escape of water peril.*
Escape of Water claims tend to be from leaks or burst pipes, household appliances (washing machines, dishwashers, etc), bathroom leaks - showers, baths, etc.
*Source: http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/publications/technical_notes/flooding.html
Home Insurance v Landlords Insurance
If you decide to let your property you MUST tell your home insurer that there is to be a change of use. Some home insurers will allow the change and cover the risk. Not all policies are suitable for both risk types.
Home insurance is rated on many factors, including the use, and occupiers of the property. Tenants, although referenced may not show the same duty of care as the owner occupier of a home. The risk is different, although not necessarily higher in cost.
Warning - if you do not let your insurer know of the changes of use the policy may not act to protect you in the event of a claim.
Loss of Rent Cover
This covers your loss (of rent) following an insurable incident where the home is uninhabitable and the tenant needs to move out temporarily.
IMPORTANT - THIS DOES NOT COVER LOSS OF RENT DUE TO A TENANT FAILING TO PAY THE LANDLORD - the cover required for this is Rent Guarantee Insurance.
Malicious Damage by Tenant
Tenants causing damage with intent as a malicious act to your property is defined as malicious damage by tenants. Some policies include this cover, but many exclude this cover.
Premium - the price you pay (and fees)
Quotes should state the full premium inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax. Be aware of any extra fees charged - at inception, renewal or mid-term. Sometimes a very low cost premium may incur fees should you wish to change something on the policy.
Property Owners Liability
This cover protects you as the Landlord should a third party (tenant, letting agent, tradesman) become injured or their property is damaged and they decide to sue you.
You are also responsible under law for defective premises even if the tenant caused the defect. In the case of Hannon v Hillingdon Homes Limited* the tenant had removed the banister which deemed the premises defective. A tradesman who worked on the premises was injured as a result and the landlord was found to be responsible, even though the landlord defended that they were unaware of the changes to the property.
* Sources: http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/2012/08/mind-the-step-2-the-bannister-that-wasnt/ and http://www.laytons.com/property-notepad-articles---december-2012/defective-premises---contrasting-decisions.asp
Subsidence, Heave and Landslip
In 2011, the FSA published the following definitions:
- Subsidence - downward movement of the ground beneath the buildings other than by settlement
- Heave - upward movement of the ground beneath the buildings as a result of the soil being expanding
- Landslip - downward movement ground
* Source: http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/publications/technical_notes/building-subsidence.htm
Sums Insured
An insurer will want to know the cost of rebuilding the property and if contents are to be insured, the replacement costs. Insurers rely on the policyholder to provide this information. You should also factor in other costs with rebuild costs to include debris removal, architects, surveyors, consultants and legal fees, VAT and the costs of complying with the local government's requirements (disabled access, etc). Please also read ''Average Clause'.
As a commercial policy, a landlord's Buildings and Contents policy will often exclude Terrorism cover. Insurers often allow it to be 'written back in' to provide you with protection in the event of a claim that occurs due to an act of terrorism. ALWAYS read your policy wording for your insurer's definition of terrorism.
Trace and Access
Your policy may cover 'escape of water' however have you included 'trace and access'? This provides cover for the cost incurred to find a leak causing damage, and repair the source of the damage, subsequently making good. The pipe that needs repairing may not be covered, if the leak is due to wear and tear which is a maintenance issue.
How much cover does your policy provide, if at all? There will be a separate limit for this cover, often ranging from £nil, £1,000 to £5,000. Check the terms of your policy to ensure you have the cover you need.
Claim example
Our largest claim was for Trace and Access was for £20,000.
Water was flooding on our policyholder's newly laid driveway. We covered the cost of the contractor digging up the driveway, finding the leak and re-paving, returning the property back to normal. The leaking pipe was not covered due to it being a maintenance issue, however the cost to replace this was less than £5.
Our standard policy provides Trace and Access cover with a limit of £25,000.
Void Periods = Unoccupancy
You will want to avoid periods when your property is unoccupied, however when you do it is important that you check your insurer's terms and conditions whilst the property is empty.
We can often help our existing policyholders insuring their property under our Landlord Buildings and Contents policy with cover during periods of unoccupancy. Terms and conditions will apply.
Remember - even if you have contactors working on the premises, if no-one resides there, it is 'unoccupied'.
Accidental Damage
This covers you for damage such as breakages, burn marks, etc caused due to negligence.
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We have been happy to have had One Broker as our insurance provider for the last 3 years and I cannot fault the personal service we receive. They know the independent ambulance sector, they understand our business and they have negotiated terms with insurers above and beyond our expectations.
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Hi Loves! My 100th GL Gets Fit post?! Wow!! I'm so happy I've kept these up, its fun for me to go back and read old posts and see how far I've come and how far I have to go.
Confession – I took a serious break from yoga. Like 2 months. I wasn't losing weight so I thought I'd up my steps and miles and see where that took me. Well… not really much farther than I was before I started. Except eating poorly and gaining about 6 pounds. 😦 Truth. In July I'm taking things back to basics. I'm attempting to do 30 days of yoga and a basic 30 day challenge. I'll let you know how those go. So far – I'm keeping up on them but its also only the 5th! 🙂 I'd share but I don't want to jinx my momentum at the moment!
What I can tell you is while I can still hold poses – they are much harder than they were a few months ago. That alone has me pumped to get back in to holding poses that were so easy for me in the past. My 30 day challenge focuses on thigh and butt muscles and holy crap my legs have been angry. Thank god today is a rest day for that and yoga actually seems to help me loosen the muscles up.
Stats this week – (Starting in July)
- July 1 – 4
- 4 Challenge Days Complete
- 4 Days of Yoga Complete
- Gain of 1 more pound
- Goals (July 5 – 11)
- Complete 7 days of Challenge Tasks
- Do 7 days of yoga
- Eat Smart
- Drink more water
Until next week my lovely friends – I hope its a good one!


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Planetarium Public Shows
A registration guarantees a seat the night of the presentation. Seats not reserved will be sold to the general public. Presentations do sell out so it is strongly recommended to make a reservation in advance. Please revisit this website the week of your presentation for weather cancellations.
Night sky observing is conducted at all evening shows with our district telescope if weather permits. Funds for the telescope were donated by Colorcon.
Latitude 40º08' Longitude 75º25'
Director: Adam ChantryWelcome Everyone!The Mallon Planetarium services all students of the Methacton School District. We are within Lower Providence township just north of Valley Forge in Eagleville Pennsylvania. The planetarium is on the campus of the Arcola Intermediate School at 4000 Eagleville Road. The planetarium is utilized district-wide and services Skyview, Arrowhead, Audubon, Eagleville, Worcester and Woodland Elementary Schools along with Arcola Intermediate and Methacton High School.MALLON PLANETARIUM :The planetarium is named in honor of the founding director; Dr. Gerald Mallon. At the time of Dr. Mallon's death, he was the president-elect of the International Planetarium Society. He was awarded the International Planetarium Society Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Mallon served as our first planetarium director from 1974 through 1991. Dr. Mallon's work in Participatory Oriented Presentations and his extensive array of lab experiments to use in the planetarium are in use in many educational planetariums and starlabs across the country.Our original Planetarium projector was a Spitz 512 originally installed when Arcola opened in 1971. In 2003 the district installed the Spitz ATM4 to control a full multimedia display including 10 slide projectors, DVD, MP3 (via PowerPoint) and Video playback.WebCasting Direct with NASA on model rocket designIn 2014 we updated our facility to a fully modern digital planetarium. Spitz Sci-Dome HD is now the centerpiece of our facility. Starry Night Software, Layered Earth, and Full dome Spitz player components have been added. Spitz ATM-4 automation system was upgraded. Original slide projectors will be phased out as digital conversion proceeds. Our existing DVD, Laser Disc and Spitz E-Media capabilities were integrated into our new system. Below is the new control panel.
ATM-4 Automation, Spitz Full Dome Player, Starry Night Planetarium Software, Layered Earth Geology
Multi Media Array used for G. Holst "The Planets" - Music Classes
Exploring the Surface of Mars


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The double award winning beach at Brent Cross is back and it's bigger and better than ever before! There is more sand, more space and more water, so there is even more room for you to play, relax, and work on your suntan.
If you don't fancy relaxing on the sand, then you will love the range of exciting rides we have for you. With rides for adults, children and families, there is something for everyone, including a mix of the new, exciting rides, and the old favourites and classics.
We have a fun range of entertainment that is sure to bring that holiday feeling, with exciting free lessons for the little ones. So come on down to Brent Cross today and enjoy a day out at The Beach! Please be aware that we don't allow any cameras/video recorders at The Beach.


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To the Editor:
Since I became First Selectman, we have made good progress in managing the operational costs at the Country Club of Woodbridge. In fact, this year golf operations turned a profit, a portion of which will be returned to the Town. The determination of the future uses of the CCW property, however, remains one of the most important and controversial issues facing our Town. In light of the anonymous, inflammatory accusations that I understand have been circulated about the process that I have laid out, I thought it important to review the facts.
Over the past year or so, the topic of the CCW has been on the agenda of nearly a dozen public meetings. While some residents oppose any development or change at the property, the general consensus has been for active adult (over 55) housing, preservation of open space (golf or otherwise), and a plan that is financially beneficial to the Town.
We issued a request for proposals (RFP) from the private sector to which we received two responses that have been reviewed by the ad hoc CCW committee. The Committee is made up of 7 Town residents representing a range of backgrounds and views. On December 3rd, the ad hoc committee made its recommendations to the Board of Selectmen.
Thus far, I have had the proposals treated as confidential. This is pursuant to the recognition in the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act that it may be in a Town's best interest to treat responses to requests for proposals as temporarily confidential when the public interest in confidentiality outweighs the public interest in disclosure. Temporary confidentiality strengthens the Town's negotiating position, prevents outside publicity from affecting the negotiations, and keeps the discussions with each respondent confidential from the other.
In the case of the Country Club of Woodbridge RFP, I made the determination that confidentiality is in the best interests of the Town during the period when the ad hoc CCW Committee reviewed the responses and reported to the Board of Selectmen. I have further concluded that confidentiality should continue while the Selectmen receive the ad hoc Committee's report and conduct their preliminary review of the proposals submitted in response to the RFP.
Additionally, the Freedom of Information Act recognizes the propriety of confidential negotiations and deliberations where the sale of real estate by the Town is being considered and publicity could adversely affect the price received by the Town. Under this provision as well, I have determined that the best interests of all Woodbridge residents are served by confidentiality at this time.
Of course, all original responses and any subsequent submissions will be available to the public well before any town meeting or referendum on the subject. There is nothing "secret" about what is taking place – it is rather a period of confidentiality that is in keeping with both the letter and the spirit of our Freedom of Information Act.
While some may be impatient, I am committed to a thoughtful, deliberative and transparent process that best serves the interests of our residents. Undue haste does not serve us well. I want to assure all Town residents that it is my intention to make all materials publicly available at the earliest time that is consistent with achieving the best results for our Town. And I want to remind all Town residents that the ultimate decision on what happens to the property rests with them; town residents will vote on a proposal, if any, that is recommended by the Board of Selectmen.
On a matter of this importance, there are of course differences of opinion. I would hope, though, that in a small town like ours, those differences would be aired with decorum and respect. As always, I welcome the input of our Town residents who can reach me by phone (203-389-3401) or at Town Hall.
Ellen Scalettar
First Selectman
Town of Woodbridge


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Step aside, Apollo 20. A slew of Houston ISD high schools are going to have to undergo serious overhauls to satisfy requirements of No Child Left Behind.
Federal school and district ratings were released this afternoon. In a subsequent press release, Houston ISD touted the fact that three-quarters of its campuses met the federally mandated Adequate Yearly Progress under No Child Left Behind.
As the federal education act barrels toward a 100-percent proficiency rate in 2014 -- every student in the country must pass state-dictated math and reading tests in three years -- AYP is not an insignificant accomplishment. Most states, including Texas, back-end loaded their passing rates for proficiency up to the 2014 deadline, making the last handful of years a steeper climb for schools and districts.
So, bravo for progress, Houston schools. But the real impact of AYP will be felt at those Houston high schools that posted five consecutive years of failure in math: Jones, Westbury, Wheatley, Worthing, Yates and the Contemporary Learning Center.
Martha Stone is the director of the School Improvement Resource Center, which is the Texas Education Agency's interface with schools that fail to meet AYP. Every school in Stage 4, or four years of consecutive failure in math, reading or graduation rates, must submit a restructuring plan. That plan is reviewed by SIRC, in conjunction with divisions of the Texas Education Agency, and approved for use.
"The idea is, if they do not make AYP at the end of the fourth year, then they must implement their plan," Stone said. "Then SIRC, with its own professional service provider, assists them with the implementation of that plan."
Hence, federal law requires these six HISD campuses to be significantly overhauled this school year, up to and including the possibility of alternative governance. If that dictate sounds familiar, it is. NCLB was modeled on the Texas accountability system and both provide for progressive sanctions, up to and including reconstitution. Requirements under each system, however, are slightly different, and the stair-step of sanctions on the federal side lags behind the state by a year.
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So, yes, what happens at these six Houston high schools could reasonably be expected to be the same as at a high school that fails under the state accountability system. Think changes at Westbury or Jones somewhat akin to the state-mandated restructuring of Sam Houston High School back in 2008, which divided the northside school into a ninth-grade campus and a center for math, science and technology.
Lee High School was on that five-year list, too, but it was reconstituted as part of Apollo 20 and will likely get a pass this year from federal intervention. On Thursday, Houston ISD did not have much in the way of specifics when asked about potential changes at the six campuses.
"HISD will now evaluate each campus to determine what interventions are appropriate and in line with state and federal requirements," said spokesman Jason Spencer.
As a footnote, Houston ISD as a district also failed to make AYP. It's failed for six years in a row. The quirk in the federal accountability system, however, is that progressive sanctions only apply, however, if the failure is in the same area year after year. In this case, this is only the second year in a row that the district has failed to meet its cap on exempting special education students from regular testing.


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N.Y.: Individual health insurance 50% cheaper under Obamacare
Amid a House debate to repeal mandates in the Affordable Care Act, the White House Wednesday boasted about Obamacare's projected cost-reducing effect for New Yorkers purchasing their own health insurance.
Insurance plans approved by New York State for its health care exchange under Obamacare are projected to offer an average of 50 percent lower premiums starting Oct. 1, according to Democratic N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office.
"New York's health benefits exchange will offer the type of real competition that helps drive down health insurance costs for consumers and businesses," Cuomo said in a statement. "The opportunity to choose among affordable, quality health insurance options will mean improved health outcomes, stronger economic security, and better peace of mind for New York families."
- House GOP keeps pressure on with Obamacare delay votes
- Obama looks to California for health law success
Current $1,000 rates could drop to as low as $380, the governor's office predicted. It's welcome news for Obamacare advocates who touted the announcement as an example of the law's positive impact.
"Competition and transparency in the marketplaces, plus the hard effort by those committed to making the law work, are leading to affordable, new and better choices for families," White House press secretary Jay Carney said Wednesday. "We're going about the business of implementing a law that provides those benefits."
President Obama is scheduled to continue selling his health care plan Thursday during a speech where he'll lay out rebates that 8.5 million Americans are scheduled to receive under the law, Carney said.
California and Oregon have delivered similar news as New York with lower insurance rates for individuals than expected.
Most won't be affected by this announcement as a majority of Americans receive healthcare from an employer. It's "unclear" how the Affordable Care Act will affect premiums for these individuals, Healthcare Association of New York State spokesperson Melissa Mansfield told CBSNews.com.
"We support any and all efforts to expand coverage for un- and underinsured Americans," Mansfield said. But "we want to examine if this exchange will allow adequate options."
House Republicans on Wednesday are voting on delaying both of the mandates under Obamacare -- the employer mandate requires most businesses to provide insurance, while the individual mandate requires most Americans to obtain insurance either from their employer, the private market or through the government. Earlier this month, the Obama administration announced they are delaying the business mandate until 2015.


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Fashion has long been used to make statements on social issues, but Vivienne Westwood went one step further during her Red Label show yesterday. Models carried signs protesting fracking (a controversial drilling method that involves injecting water, sand, and chemicals into rocks at high pressure, and a hot-button issue in Britain at the moment) during the finale and in the stands during the show.
Westwood expressed her opinion about politicians in her show notes, Fashionista reports. They are all "criminals…" she wrote, "and every one of their policies is a crime against humanity."
The show's protest was a follow-up to one Westwood staged on September 11. She rode a tank to British Prime Minister David Cameron's house, the BBC reports, to protest fracking. Joining her were women and children in masks, carrying signs.
The chemicals used in drilling, Westwood maintains, can contaminate drinking water and cause illness. "It's so dangerous," she said to the BBC. "It's a killer, and it brings on climate change, which is the ultimate killer."


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Seattle Apartments, Aspira, completed last year are for sale. The 37 story glass building is he tallest apartment building in the city.
The building which has no list price is expected to bring in upwards of $160 million.
The building contains 324 units and is the only Four-Star Built Green certified residential tower in the city. It features a yoga and fitness studio, media and community rooms, an art gallery, a business center, a guest suite, and a 6,000-square-foot deck with a fire-pit and grills for residents enjoyment and is particularly appealing to young professionals.
"It's the new spot to be," said David Young, managing director of Jones Lang LaSalle's Seattle office, adding that young professionals "want to be urban, they want to be downtown, they want to rent," according to the folks at https://blog.seattlepi.com/realestatenews/2011/10/20/high-profile-high-rise-up-for-sale/.
How about you? Any luck finding Seattle apartments? Comment below.
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text: auntie.emily94 #1 Posted May 3, 2019 (edited) Maybe I'm imagining it, because I can't find it again... but I thought I remember reading about fresh doughnuts in the morning on one of the Oasis class ships. I know its not Oasis herself because we recently were on it....but we're about to board Harmony and I'm curious if anyone knows about this. Edited May 3, 2019 by auntie.emily94 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Save up to 80% off Bench, MEXX, and more – Nov 29th & 30th
Start your Christmas shopping for the discerning people on you list at this Slavin sale. Quality, fit, comfort, and classic styles are the buzz words. We love Bench sporty, and trendy clothing – great fit, well made, and now on sale at ridiculously low prices. Pick up Mexx designs on the cheap for office, and holiday party wear.
Take a friend, arrive on the first day…early!
John Legend…VIP….Afterparty – Fri Nov 28th, 2008
Join W4W Toronto at the Guvernment's "D'Luxe" lounge for the official John Legend afterparty. Mr. Legend will be there schmoozing the crowd and he may even sing a song or two. RSVP was limited to the first 20 people reading our blog and responding. They are in, and you're not.
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Friday, November 28, 2008 at 11:00pm
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Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 3:00am
THE GUVERNMENT – D'Luxe (aka the Drink)
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A Reason to Party on Thursdays This Season…
Never a disappointment, schizophrenic Cheval is steadily proving to be a consistent party spot – once you get on the guestlist and arrive early (or at least KNOW somebody at the door)! Every Thursday will be a different fashion event. This Thursday, pre-shop at MODA and save $20% off, see their fashion show, and party at Cheval all in one evening.
Very worthwhile; the music is hot, and so are the people.
The Music That Moves Us…download it free!
What do we listen to? Anything that has a really good beat, something we can dance to. Not techno, not hard rock, nothing that requires the ingestion of large amounts of drugs (or even small amounts) to appreciate. A mix of rock, rap, hip/hop, house, a little reggae, and perhaps even small doses of soca infused into a hot set by a knowledgeable DJ can really move a crowd. And if it moves the crowd, it will move us. Our favorite DJ's who play these fabulous sets are DJ AM (Adam Goldstein), Samantha Ronson, and Toronto's very own Chris LaRoque. At the end of the night if we still haven't gotten enough of a musical fix, there is always the afterparty for all the beautiful people at RAW UNDERGROUND from 2a:m until 7:30a:m on a Friday or Saturday. At RAW you can hear everything we are giving you on our free download. Yes, download 24 of our favorite tracks for free here, while the link lasts.
Happy listening!
Linda Loudermilk – The Eco Conscious Designer's Style Offerings
Linda Loudermilk is passionate about the earth and its people, and she is making her mark on the eco-movementwith stylish products that inspire people to "think about the world and how we can make it a better place for all inhabitants".
Many years ago she began researching and experimenting with products that were sustainable while still modeling on the runways of Paris. What Loudermilk discovered was a world of design that could be blended with eco-responsibility in an practical, yet exciting way.
She trademarked the term "luxury eco™", becoming the first designer to create a luxury+eco lifestyle brand under one umbrella. Guilt-free organic fibers and eco conscious fabrics are what her line of clothing are all about.
We love Linda Loudermilk's Fall 2008 Collection
A sexy lace dress, fitted black suit, and an event dress. Makes all those hours in the gym and watching
what we eat totally worth it.
Not available in Toronto, but you can get it in Quebec:
La Vie Sportive
600 Bouvier
Quebec, G2J1A7
Phone: 418-623-8529
Guaranteed to be a unique New Year's experience. Plan ahead, plan early, and purchase
your Royal Ontario Museum New Years tickets ASAP to ensure entry. This party promises
to have a more mature, "sophisticated", and stylish party crowd. It will be where the
Rockwood Monday's, Lobby Wednesday's, Ultra Friday's, and This is London Saturday's
crowd go to ring in their New Year.
This event will sell out, as will many of the NY Eve parties W4W Toronto will recommend.
Don't be a last minute girl and then get stuck partying with the lackluster bar crowds. They
don't know how to dress, or dance and you'll bring in the New Year with some schlep talking
your ear off.
Music: Classics, House, R&B
Why We Love Winter in Toronto…
Yes it gets cold in Toronto, but not colder than a New York winter, and certainly not as blustery cold as Chicago. So with that in mind, the night life never ends for those willing to step out in their stylish best.
We love winter in Toronto because we get to wear fabulous looking coats, the following being prime examples.
…and deliciously sexy shoes and boots that set off any outfit
…and of course they are all in your basic black! The only color for winter that matters. These pieces are worth the money, because you will able to style and profile in them for several winters.
So get them here:
Join NAM Models and Ultra Supper Club for the Launch of Quantum Of Solace – Nov 14th, 2008
Quantum Of Solace @ Ultra Supper Club
Put on your version of a tuxedo, and stilettos boots and Join ULTRA SUPPERCLUB and
NAM Models for the launch of the new 007 film, Quantum of Solace. Enter to win a
trip to Britain at www.ultrasupperclub.com/bond
What We Want Right Now – A Nixon Watch
A Nixon Chalet style watch to be exact. It's the little things that we obsess over once it catches our eye, and commands our attention. That's what takes a product from an object – to object of desire.
Locations in Toronto:
The 2nd Annual Green Gala: Midnight In The Garden
The Green Gala: Midnight In The Garden
The second annual Green Gala will once again feature 10 of Canada's top fashion designers each creating 3 outfits made from sustainable fabrics, coming together in a memorable fashion show. Our first Gala was labeled the "Greenest Fashion Event in Canada", and we will once again be taking great measures to reduce our eco-footprint and lay claim to this title with this year's theme "Midnight In The Garden".
From the cosmetics and hair care products used on models, to our printing process, food and beverages, décor elements, lighting and energy source, The Green Gala aims to inspire other event planners to lighten their footprint, while at the same time shining a spotlight on the potential that sustainable fabrics have to make evening wear and couture clothing.
The event will be bolstered by a silent auction, live performance by Tara MacLean, and will also feature media personalities and celebrities modeling the clothing on the catwalk! This year's event will be hosted by MuchMusic VJ Hannah Simone.
See event highlights for more details.
Presenting Sponsor Samsung, committed to environmentally sustainable business practices, will be accepting old cell phones at the event. Recycling cell phones reduces greenhouse gas emissions, keeps valuable material out of landfills and incinerators, and conserves natural resources. Be sure to bring your old cell phone in for safe and environmentally friendly disposal.
Guaranteed Seating available (limited tickets) $85 – SOLD OUT
Advance General Admission tickets are $75 – online sales is now closed.
Limited Tickets will be sold at the door for $100.
Sat, Nov 8th, 2008
To see highlights from last year's Green Gala please click here.
This year the event will be held at Fermenting Cellarin the Distillery District, 55 Mill Street, building # 6 and #7, Toronto ON.
Thien Le
Project Runway Canada winner Evan Biddell
Zoran Dobric
Nada Yousif
Carrie Hayes
Eugenia Leavitt
Jason Meyers
Aime Luxury
Damzels in this Dress
Celebrity Models
City TV's Anne Mroczkowski
City TV's Liz West
Cosmo TV's Jacqui Skeete
SUN TV's Tara Slone
The Hills After Party host Jessi Cruikshank
Fashion Television's Mary Kitchen
Jazz artist Larra Skye
Recording artist Lily Frost
Rogers TV's A Greener Toronto's Host Candice Batista
Fashion expert Moe Kelso of CBC's Steve and Chris Show
119 Corbo – One Stop Shopping for the Fashionista on the Go
Linda Perisa's store stocks: Demeulemeester boots, five-inch stilettos by Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney slouch boots, Lanvin bags and necklaces, Miu Miu bodysuits, stretch-leather leggings by Haider Ackerman, and Rick Owens coats. And these are only the the beginning of your adventure.
119 Yorkville Ave, Toronto
Click on the picture below to go to their site.
Usher's Official After Party at This Is London – Nov 8th, 2008
Usher is performing in Toronto at Kool Haus, and the after party promises to be a sexy affair. The One Night Stand Ladies Only concert tour kicked off this weekend in Atlantic City. For this tour, Usher has been given a fashion makeover by DSquared2 with clothing ranging from super crisp tuxedos, to a silk robe and slippers! The promoters of this event at This is London say he is going to be hosting it. That remains to be seen. However, with DJ Chris La Roque spinning Mash Up House, R&B and Rock, you are guaranteed to have a great time!
Contact TIL to get on the guestlist here
The promoters of Ink Media here
Usher came through Ultra Supper Club on Saturday in a lumberjack shirt and hoser beanie-hat.
New Louis Vuitton Bags & Essentials at eLUXURY.com
Launched in June 2000, eLUXURY.com is the premier online fashion retailer, offering designer apparel and accessories, beauty and children's collections, and an exclusive Louis Vuitton boutique.
Since 1854, Louis Vuitton has been synonymous with the art of travel. What started as a family business has expanded internationally and is now the symbol of elegance and refinement. Timeless and prestigious, Louis Vuitton has constantly evolved and adapted to become the world leader in luxury.
Currently, eLUXURY ships strictly to the contiguous 48 U.S. states, plus Alaska and Hawaii. Shipments to international destinations and U.S territories (such as Puerto Rico and Guam) are unavailable. Howver, if you are flying to New York and have a good friend who will recieve your shipments, eLUXURY will save you money on LV products.
Halloween Pics in Muzik Nightclub's VIP – Nov 1, 2008
Yes the party was a day after Halloween ended, but who cares? Halloween at Muzik is a party for the grown and sexy. Thousands of people in costume, dancing and having a good time can't be beat. W4W Toronto was there, and here are some of our favorites. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/msjag
Parasuco Jeans Warehouse Sale – 1st Dibbs on Nov 5, 2008!
One location only. Get there on Wednesday and get what you want before everyone else makes off with the best of the best. A very worthwhile sale to go to if you are into extreme Xmas gift buying.
Elizabeth Arden: Free Gift With Purchase of $38+ at The Bay
Now through November 16 you can get a Free Gift with your $38+ Purchase of Elizabeth Arden product at The Bay.
Here's what the gift includes:
With an Elizabeth Arden purchase of $38 or more, you'll get a gift containing:
- Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant (15 ml)
- Prevage Anti-aging Formula packet (2 ml)
- Deluxe Compact with Duo Eyeshadows, 2 Lip glosses and 1 Cheek Colour
- Ceremide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara in Black, (3 ml)
- Mediterranean Eau de Parfum Spray
- Deluxe Makeup Brush
- All packaged in a fold-over clutch
- And your choice of either:
- OPTION 1: Intervene Pause & Effect Moisture Lotion in SPF 15 (7 ml) and Intervene Pause & Effect 3-in-1 Cleanser/Exfoliator/Primer (50 ml)
- OPTION 2: Ceramide Plump Perfect Moisture Cream in SPF 15/30 (15 ml) and Ceramide Purifying Cream Cleanser
While quantities last. One per customer. No rainchecks.
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I have a quick and simple Halloween mani to share with you today. Not gonna lie... I think I might be over the Halloween nails lol.
Color Used: Candy Lacquer - Candy Corn-flower
I thought this glitter topper might make a good candy corn gradient and I'm so glad I tried it! This polish is a huge mix of glitters. Hexes, squares, flowers, dots... all different sizes and in candy corn colors. It's so cool! I was gifted this polish by the sweet KellieGonzo and I love it :)
To achieve this look, I used a latex-free makeup sponge and dabbed on the glitter. I was careful to not pile on the glitter when applying and went through about 3 times with this coats. I topped it with a base coat to smoth out the glitter and then applied my regular top coat.
Super simple!
This polish was released in 2012 and I can't seem to find it available by anyone online (such is the way with indies). BUT! I do know that other indies have candy corn toppers available now. You could also approach an indie and ask for them to make a custom polish for you like this one (if you're as crazy about polish as I am lol).
Until next time!
Stef <3


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Spill Phenomenology
PNNL is modeling spills over permeable and non-permeable surfaces. The objective is to model the overland flow or spreading of spilled nonaqueous liquids coupled with infiltration into a soil subsurface. The goal is to delineate to what extent the spill area can be related to the volume spilled and to predict the changing surface liquid content during the time that the spill is visible.
Two PNNL reports were published during FY03. A model for spill movement coupled with simplified infiltration was developed and tested.


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America's poor kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J_ahe9b ... ture=share
Jezza Neumann's documentary America's Poor Kids (BBC2) followed just three of the record 16 million children in the Us now living below the poverty line: 10-year-old Kaylie, whose family is on the brink of homelessness after her mother lost her job; 14-year-old Johnny, who is living in a homeless shelter after his parents' home-improvement business went bust in the wake of the financial crisis; and Sera, a ferociously intelligent and clear-eyed 11-year-old who is living with her mother and sister in a mildewed studio apartment that she says is better than where they were before. "I can go to the bathroom by myself!" At the shelter it's not safe to go without a parent.


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The Kia Rio is a compact sedan filled with upgradeable features. It has everything you need in a sedan- efficiency, convenience, comfort- and it doesn't sacrifice style to get it. The Rio gets an estimated 27 city and 36 highway MPG, and offers an Active Eco System which helps to further improve the fuel efficiency. It has a dynamic interior which includes driver-focused design and offers a roomy space for passengers.
The interior fabric has a luxurious feel that envelopes the passengers to make them feel comfortable and secure. There are two trims available on the Rio, LX and EX. The LX trim has a manual or automatic transmission option, while the EX comes standard with automatic transmission. If you are looking for a compact sedan that offers many add-ons and upgrades to make it your own, then you need to check out the Kia Rio.


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Event Type: MeetUp
https://www.meetup.com/Hyderabad-Book-Club/events/bhzjwqyzmbcc/ The more that you read, the more things you'll know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. There are many good books with captivating & evocative, subjects & storylines, awaiting our Earnest and not-so-whimsical discussion. Let's catch up for a brief meet-up. Discussing the books that you've read, book sharing, exploring new genres, introducing yourselves to new books and healthy banter- all our action items! So without much further adieu, let's gather on the third Saturday of every month at Phoenix Arena, Hitex City by 6.00 PM. Expecting you all to spread the word to everyone and make it an interesting and firing session! Few instructions - 1) When you RSVP "Yes", kindly mention the books you are getting along in the 'comments section' of this page. 2)Please make sure that you answer the RSVP questions. You can WhatsApp or call on 8801508663 for any queries Ciao!!


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Adoption Process
Fostering With LOA
Up For Adoption
Adult Cats
Kitten Nursery
Volunteer Form
Happy Tails
Angel Stories
Help Animals
Cat Application
Find Your New Best Friend
Donate to LOA
Three Cats Are Better Than Two
Edward (formally Lexie), Oswald and Andy
Many adopters who introduce a young cat to an older cat may find the transition made easier by the introduction of a third cat, yes a third cat. This gives the young cat the playmate they need and takes the pressure off the older cat. This was the case with Edward (formally Lexie)'s family. Please read below their story they shared with LOA. We are so glad they found their third wheel!
Our beautiful Edward (yes, Edward the girl) came to us in March 2014 as a potential companion for our older cat Andy (also a girl!). She was about 15 months old, playful, sweet, curious, and utterly charming. She adjusted to living with us very quickly and we fell madly in love with her.
Unfortunately, Andy didn't agree. After almost five months, and a lot of back and forth with LOA trying to help us, it was determined that another playmate for Edward would be the best answer. Honestly, we resisted that idea, but chance and good luck brought us a playmate anyway when we found 7-week old Oswald in the street.
Now, a year later, Edward and Oswald are constant friends and playmates. Andy has learned to relax and be comfortable around Edward and, in time, we are sure she will also get there with Oswald. We could not have predicted going from a one-cat household to a three-cat household in only 5 months time, but it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. And while we love each of them immensely, in different ways, we have to admit that Edward may be a bit favored in our eyes. She has the best personality and she never misbehaves and she is just so darn wonderful.
We visited a few big name pet stores and their adoption centers before finding LOA, but only when we met Lisa, and the rest of the staff of LOA, did we feel we had found the right folks to assist us. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable and made us feel like they were there for us through the entire process and beyond. We cannot thank them enough!.
Loki & Sasha
Loki and Sasha are two very happy cats. They are a wonderful pair who live wrestling and being complete goof balls around the house. They came to live in their home when their mom lost her precious cat in October of 2013 to a quick and sudden illness. Distraught, their mom could not think of replacing her beloved cat. However, there was another life to think about, that of their older brother Jasper. He was grieving so bad for his mate of five years that it was determined that getting another cat was necessary, even though their mom still wasn't sure. She came to Petsmart one night and spoke with a nice women cleaning out the cat cages. She came back on Saturday having talked with the LOA adoption manager by email. She feel in love with Loki and knew it was meant to be.
Loki ended up being a great fit for Jasper, except that he really needed a younger playmate and so his mom went back to Petsmart and LOA for her second cat Sasha. These two boys are a year apart and have bonded very well. Jasper is now left alone or he can play and join in when he wants to. Their mom could not be happier with her decision. LOA helped her heal when she didn't believe it to be possible and has been their with advise and support along the way.


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As a mother of two girls, it's not always easy to find something my kids can play together. Either a craft or board game is too complex for my 3-year-old, or her older sister is bored to tears because "it's too boring." Sometimes, you just can't please everyone! Luckily, we have found common ground for both girls in the amazing world of Calico Critters. If you're not yet familiar with these adorable pint-sized animals and their various habitats, it's not too late to immerse yourselves in this imaginative culture. From the common mice family, to the atypical hedgehogs, there are a variety of species that play together and co-habitat, be it in a cozy cottage, monstrous treehouse or any magic-believe locale young minds can dream up. And now, just in time for summer, the gang is ready to hit the road in their very own Calico Critters Caravan Family Camper. The fold-out rooms invite plenty of opportunity and space for shared playtime, including a well-stocked kitchen, bathroom complete with shower and bunk beds for naptime. I love that this is one age-appropriate toy that still holds my 7-year-old's interest, while enabling her little sister to expand her own imaginative horizons. After all, learning to "share and share alike" is something to foster, no matter how old you are.
In a Nutshell: Even if you're not hitting the road with the kids this summer, they can still feel like they're going on vacation along with the Calico gang and all the comforts of home.


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Good morning! I had a lovely weekend in Washington, D.C. at the LGBT Media Convening. So nice to meet those of you who came out to say hello and I also had the opportunity to go to Phase 1, one of the oldest lesbian bars in the country that is still standing. (Sad but true!)
Let's get into some trouble now, starting with Miley Cyrus. This time she's kissing another woman who identifies as something other than straight! Out rapper Brooke Candy was on the receiving end of Miley's lips in an Instagram photo, because we all know it's pics or it didn't happen.
Last week in L.A. a launch party for Annie Leibovitz's new book with Vanity Fair and engaged couple Linda Perry and Sara Gilbert came out to celebrate.
Speaking of Annie, I am LOVING her photographs of Ellen DeGeneres in Vanity Fair. Ryan Seacrest loves Ellen DeGeneres so much that he wrote about it for the mag. My favorite part:
Blue is the Warmest Color star Adele Exarchopoulos won Best Actress at the Cesars (aka the French equivalent of the Oscars), thanking co-star Lea Seydoux and calling it, "My most beautiful love story… on film. Also rad: Adèle Haenel won Best Supporting Actress for her work in Suzanne and, for the first time in public, acknowledged her love, out director Céline Sciamma, who she met while working together on their film Water Lilies. Roughly she said "I thank Celine because, well, I love her."
A lesbian bride writes about booking her Grand Canyon honeymoon, but figuring out if she should change her plans based on Arizona's bigotry.
Over at Fusion: "5 Reasons By Being Bisexual is Harder Than You Think." Worth it for the gifs alone!
ER and Pretty Little Liars are getting Asian remakes! Let's hope they keep their Sapphicness so we can see it in subtitles, too.
IndieWire's fabulous queer blog Bent lists 6 Onscreen Duos Who Should Have Been Queer.
If you love Ariel Schrag like you should, and live in NYC, you might want to be an extra in the trailer for her upcoming novel, Adam. Aril needs lesbians and trans guys for a scene in a lesbian club, filming tomorrow at the Old Man Hustle Bar on the Lower East Side from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but you don't have to stay the whole time. If you're interested, shoot an email to [email protected].
Today in Lesbianish TV: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Queen Latifah Show, Good Morning America (ABC 7 a.m.), *Degrassi "Take a Bow, Pt. 1 & 2" (TeenNick 11 a.m./11:30 a.m.), *Grey's Anatomy "An Honest Mistake"/"I Will Follow You Into the Dark" (Lifetime 1 p.m./2 p.m.), *Couples Therapy "Fired Up" (VH1 1:05 p.m., 4 a.m.), The Talk (CBS 2 p.m.), *Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (Food Network 2 p.m.), *Sex and the City "Bay of Married Pigs" (E! 2 p.m.), *Will & Grace "My Uncle the Car" (We 3 p.m.), *Boy Meets World "Shallow Boy" (ABC Family 4 p.m.), *Happy Endings (Flix 4 p.m.), *Finding Bigfoot (Animal Planet 5 p.m./6 p.m.), Jennifer's Body (FXM 5 p.m.), *Black Sails "VI." (Starz Edge 5:15 p.m., 9 p.m., 12 a.m.), Jane Velez-Mitchell (HLN 7 p.m.), Degrassi "Las Vegas"/"The Time of My Life" (TeenNick 8 p.m./9 p.m.), The Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC 9 p.m.), The Fosters "Escape and Reversals" (ABC Family 9 p.m.), *Worst Cooks in America "Glazed and Confused" (Food Network 9 p.m.), Lost Girl "Groundhog Fae" (Syfy 10 p.m.), Archer "Archer Vice: Baby Shower" (FX 10 p.m.), Mosquita y Mari (MovieMAX 3 a.m.), Election (HBO Zone 3:35 a.m.), *Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell "Puerto Rican Paradise" (Food Network 4 a.m.), *Comedy Half Hour "Margaret Cho" (HBO Comedy 4:45 a.m.) (Thanks Roni!)
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My reversion story is chock full of seemingly supernatural encounters. No visions or locutions, but lots of what I now know to be called interior realizations and exterior confirmations. For a while I fearfully contemplated the possibility of a calling to mysticism because I felt so specifically loved during these experiences.
Then I discovered a series of books on Ignatian spirituality by Father Timothy Gallagher. In reading "Discerning the Will of God," I learned that God works with many open hearts in exactly the same way He had been working with mine. I was elated by this discovery. God doesn't love me best–but oh, what a God who can make each of us feel, if only in short bursts, as though we're the most significant other in the room!
Recent discovery #2: As a child, I was blessed with the idyllic practice of sitting down with my entire family for dinner every night. After reciting the Catholic Grace before Meals prayer, each child was called upon to add a specific prayer intention. Like clock work, every evening one my brothers and I would vie for the rights to our least creative of intentions: "Peace in the world." I think that's why for my entire adult life, every time I've heard the priest say "grant us peace in our days" after the Our Father at Mass, I have assumed the "in our days" part had the global meaning "during our lifetime." It always felt like a nod to something sought-after but unattainable–a brief yearning for a utopian moment, a yadda-yadda, a required prayer with no lasting tangible results expected.
But over the last several weeks, as I've juggled the many mundane tasks of motherhood with the more crucial responsibility of caring for a sick aging relative, I realized that God will grant peace in our days, personally, if we think to ask for it. In the midst of the daily struggle against the clock, when there's a myriad of tasks and only one me, I can ask Him to grant peace in my day. I had asked for relief a hundred times: make some part of it go away, God. But I'd never asked for peace. I've come to understand that peace is constructed from hope, gratitude, and trust. And with peace comes strength. And we can pray for it. Wow.
Recent discovery #3: I'm sure I read this somewhere, but for a few minutes one day after communion, I really got it.
Although there are many beautiful gifts and much grace attached to receiving the Eucharist, it is in part our acceptance of our personal role in Christ's salvation-providing Passion. We accept a piece of the very Body He took to the cross. We renew our acceptance of the New Covenant, the one that leads to Heaven, by accepting a small share in His suffering, the very suffering that permits us to enter into eternal life in the first place.
I still find suffering to be completely unenjoyable, so I'm sure I've more to learn. But an occasional glimpse into the meaning of suffering–that there is more to it than my personal discomfort–provides some measure of solace.
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Style Icons of the Style Icons!
But we rarely consider that, just like every other person, Hollywood superstars might have style icons as well.
Hollywood superstar Emma Watson (left), for example, revealed during an interview with Vanity Fair that she found her personal style icon in legendary Hollywood actress Lauren Bacall (right). Just like Watson, the brunette Bacall was also a model and known for her stunning looks and styles.
American supermodel Karlie Kloss (left) is said to draw lots of inspiration from iconic actress Grace Kelly (right), who is regarded as one of America's most important female cinema personalities of all time. Kelly was famous for figure-accentuating styles of classic elegance. As she also was the Princess of Monaco, there is definitely a touch of royal sophistication to her style, too.
But style icons do not necessarily have to be great stars of past eras. Many others found their personal icon among today's celebrities.
In an interview with Vogue magazine, German-born actress Diane Kruger (left) names Cate Blanchett (right) as one of her main inspirations when it comes to fashion. Blanchett is not only one of the world's top actresses, but often appears in the lists of best dressed women on the red carpet. Her timeless gowns rarely fail to enhance Blanchett's great silhouette and mostly come with a little hint of avant-garde.


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>By James Lenhart
New app using the NFC feature on the new Google Nexus S. Figured it would be cool to show a video about this. We should start seeing many more NFC apps coming out. Starbucks just released one that lets you make payments, however it is only reading bar codes.
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Hi there, my name is bramantyo erlangga. But people usually call me bram. This is my official web log. I am an undergraduate student already graduated student of Gadjah Mada University in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. If you don't know where Indonesia is, it's located near Bali.
Currently, I live in Jakarta, in Radio Dalam, South Jakarta.
Well, thats all for now. I don't have anything else to say. Simply said, this is just only little diary of my life.
Feel free to contact me at bramantyo[dot]erlangga[at]gmail[dot]com or YM! spyoff. I'm looking forward for it.


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education about, in and for human rights..
A multitude of definitions for Human Rights Education (HRE) are available, and human rights educators are continuously attempting to define their work.1 What follows is an introduction, which is by no means all-encompassing, to a variety of definitions and viewpoints regarding HRE that may broaden our outlook when debating the future HRE of the MSI. For more information on HRE, see Resources.
One of the most cited definitions from a well-renown human rights educator, Nancy Flowers, in The Human Rights Education Handbook, stipulates that:
Human rights education is all learning that develops the
knowledge, skills, and values of human rights.
For a more comprehensive definition, a UN General Assembly Declaration defines HRE as "education, training and information aiming at building a universal culture of human rights through the sharing of knowledge, imparting skills and moulding of attitudes directed to:
- strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
- the full development of the human personality and the sense of its dignity;
- the promotion of understanding, tolerance, gender equality and friendship among all nations, indigenous peoples and racial, national, ethnic, religious and linguistic groups;
- the enabling of all persons to participate effectively in a free and democratic society governed by the rule of law;
- the building and maintenance of peace;
- the promotion of people-centred sustainable development and social justice."
HRE encompasses not only knowledge and skills – learning about human rights and mechanisms for their protection, as well as acquiring skills to apply them in practice, but also seek to develop values, attitudes and behaviors which uphold human rights. In addition, HRE includes an action element – taking action to defend and promote human rights.2
A different source divides HRE into three categories: cognitive, attitudinal, and skills training. The following are examples of what these may include, however not all may be appropriate to a particular course:
A. Cognitive: the idea of human rights and its development, related events in history, students' rights and responsibilities in every-day life, how to identify and examine HR violations, international and national laws and institutions, main international institutions and NGOs concerned with the protection of HR etc.
B. Attitudinal: attitudes emphasized include a sense of empowerment ("I can do that; I can help; my help can make a difference.") Empowerment can e.g. be derived from knowledge that one has rights and that the state is obliged to protect them. However, empowerment may initiate different thoughts: (a) help to make the system work, or (b) to seek to destroy it, violently if needed.
Another characteristic that HRE promotes is an attitude of self-help. Meaning that learners realize each person's responsibility to think and act, and not to wait for someone else, or the 'system,' to act on their behalf.
HRE also seek to develop trust, not only towards co-learners, but also toward individuals and groups/organizations. This particularly refers to reliance on others to reflect and respond to each other's needs. (For good and bad, a society with a high level of trust runs 'smoother.')
Other values that HRE seek to promote are subjective and thus plentiful, however a few includes empathy, caring for one's self and others, self-reliance, commitment to fairness, equal treatment, and non-discrimination for all (discrimination almost always bring with it a denial of someone's rights).
C. Behavioral and Skill Development: includes a variety of skills necessary to protect and promote HR – research and problem-tackling skills, social skills, communicative skills, action skills.3 These range from analyzing newspapers for finding HR elements, promoting HR activities for local organizations, public speaking, creative group thinking, conflict resolution skills, networking, basic human rights advocacy skills etc. Skill-training may also be focused around building personal self-esteem and consciousness so that learners are not left disillusioned, but face real-life situations with the belief that one can make a change and encourage others to work together.
In sum, HRE is unique due to being (a) an education for a social purpose (e.g. promoting a HR culture), (b) prospective as well as retrospective (= inherently transformative?) and (c) based on international legal and moral norms claimed to be universal (thus HRE is different from peace education for instance).4
Additional comments,
The content of HRE is defined by the peoples' experiences. Attention should be directed towards adopting the training, curriculum and lesson plans to the local context; local problems and methods, and the resources available.
Human rights is not a subject that can be studied at a distance. Students should not just learn about the Universal Declaration, about racial injustice, or about homelessness without also being challenged to think about what it all means for them personally. As human rights educators, we must ask our students and ourselves, "How does this all relate to the way we live our lives?" The answers to this question will tell us much about how effectively we have taught our students.5
Regardless of differences of definitions, what is clear is that HRE is not simply transfer of information and knowledge in a lecture-based manner. HR standards ought to also be reflected within the classroom. HRE assumes that everyone has a right to express oneself and that individual differences will be respected, and as such participatory pedagogies have been proven to be the most effective for HRE. This requires a "horizontal" rather than a "hierarchical" education structure, where ideally the teacher at times takes up the role as a facilitator, and where an increasingly democratic structure allows the learners to be engaged to think and interpret independently.6 (See Methodology for more information)
The topics of HRE appear endless; however, the eventual choice of topics integrated into the curriculum depends on our assessment of the needs, interests, motivations, potential and social context of both the teachers and students in the particular secondary schools. Thus we begin a discussion of these elements in the forum, in addition to looking over the current curriculum and lesson plans of the 'value education' classes, in order to adopt and/or add an HR 'lens' and content.
To view debates over content of HRE, see the bottom of the webpage on Part III: The Content of HRE, Human Rights Handbook
Also take a look at Frequently Asked Questions about HRE (mainly directed towards HRE in the US) from human Rights Here and Now ed. by Nancy Flowers.
On a side note, provisions on human rights education have been incorporated in many international instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (article 26), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (article 13), the Convention on the Rights of the Child (article 29), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (article 10), the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (article 7). It should also be noted that 1995-2004 was the UN Decade of Human Rights Education where the UN urged its members to promote "training, dissemination and information efforts aimed at the building of a universal culture of human rights."7
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Scams and frauds are nothing new to the financial world. For decades, and even centuries, there have been nefarious individuals who have been trying to get people to part with their money, providing nothing in return.
For a while, many people believed binary options trading itself to be a scam. However, over time and due to legitimate brokers and practices, this soon became a trusted way of making money. Financial authorities even began regulating the industry, ensuring that the best brokers received licenses from reputed agencies.
Despite this air of legitimacy surrounding binary options trading, there are still individuals who are inventing scams based off of this form of trading. Here is everything that you need to know regarding binary options trading fraud:
What Do The Scams Consist Of?
Of course each fraud has its own method for eliciting money from traders. There is one technique that is more common than others and it is frighteningly simple. Here, one or more people set up a website that claims to have a foolproof way of placing trades. They promise incredible returns and profits.
They often have some convoluted way of describing their strategy and platform and how it is much better than the others that are typically used. A hallmark feature is that many of these sites exaggerate just how much money you will be able to make by investing a small amount.
These profits tend to range anywhere from $5000 – $10,000. The site creators will also reiterate that this can be done within a short period of time – perhaps a couple of weeks or a month.
The website will require you to sign up for an account and then to place a minimum deposit to begin trading. The minimum amount money requested is often about $250 but it can vary and can even go up to about $500. Another popular lure is to claim that the more money that you trade with, the more you can make back. What happens here, however, is that this money will be 'lost' on a trade and your account will be drained.
Often, you will find those associated with the site contacting you in one way or another, trying to get you part with even more money.
Sometimes, these frauds may promote themselves as brokers. Others may state that they use an automated systems of sorts. While the concept may differ, the results do not. These scams end up taking all of the money you have placed in your 'account'.
How to Avoid Binary Options Scams
The only real way to make sure that you do not fall prey to this type of fraud is to only go with brokers that are licensed. These are binary options brokers that have received licenses from the proper governmental authorities. This means that they are regulated and have been properly vetted.
There are many sites that may claim to be licensed. However, you should procure the license number – this should be present on the website – and check it with the corresponding financial agency. By doing so, you give yourself the best possible chance of avoiding a scam or fraud.
If you are still tempted to go with an unlicensed broker, the next line of defense is research. Read reviews, take a look at the complaints filed, and in general, find as much as possible about the broker. This, too, will protect you to a certain degree.
These are the most important things that you need to know about binary options trading scams. Hopefully, you will now be able to avoid them.


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The 58-year-old Egyptian man accused of hijacking a plane yesterday gave a victory sign to journalists as he left a court in Cyprus in a police car.
Seif a-Din Mustafa's court appearance in Larnaca was brief with local police granted more time to hold him as they investigate the hijacking of an EgyptAir domestic flight.
He wasn't asked to speak, and looked tired and drawn.
Police said he faced possible charges of air piracy, kidnapping and reckless and threatening behaviour.
His motivations for forcing flight MS181 to divert to Larnaca are said to be personal, involving his Cypriot ex-wife.


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Kate sings show tunes about Ohio and Texas (and hey, she can sing!) and reports on fund-raisers and the ImageOut Film Festival. (She's the Ryan Seacrest of community dinners.)
Plus, how to reply when Senator Ted Kennedy asks you how you're doing; and does a TiBette reunion signal an Iran-Iraq solution?
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ORNL Review Archive
Science and Security
- Editorial: Science and security
- To the Point: ORNL welcomes new lab director and deputy for science, bacteria breaks down methylmercury, and neutrons and an elusive quantum state
- National Security at ORNL: The science behind national security, new marching orders: Fast-attack submarine officer and F-35 test pilots among those with one-year assignments at lab, eye of the beholder: Identity science comes of age, have you seen these genes?
- Focus on Computing: Titan digs deep with 3-D map of Earth's interior, virtual laser lab simulations create new insight
- Infographic: The promise of exascale computing
- Focus on Nuclear: Nuclear startup aided by high-performance computing
- Focus on Cybersecurity: Guarding the grid: Exploring methods to protect critical infrastructure
- Focus on Neutrons: Start your engines: Neutrons get a look inside a running engine, neutrons zero in on elusive magnetic Majorana fermion
- Focus on Biology: Neutrons provide the first nanoscale look at a living cell membrane
- Focus on Physical Sciences: More efficient turbine engines trace roots back a quarter century, small nanoparticles have surprisingly big effects on polymer nanocomposites
- Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturer: Thomas Friedman
- Why Science? Young researchers explain
- Time War: ORNL, Rickover and the nuclear Navy
Fundamental science at ORNL
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- Focus on Data: Cancer research accelerates via deep learning
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- Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturer: Yuri Tsolakovich Oganessian
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- To the Point: Spallation Neutron Source turns 10, tennessine joins the periodic table, and a happy accident advances ethanol production
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- Eugene Wigner Distinguished Lecturers: Brad Filippone ... Charles Holliday
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- Research Horizons: ORNL study reveals new characteristics of complex oxide surfaces ... ORNL, UTGSM study compares structures of Huntington's disease protein ... Data gathered with high-energy X-ray telescope support the SASI model—a decade later
Neutrons and Bioscience
- Editorial: Neutrons and bioscience
- Features: Advancing the science of materials ... A broad approach to green tech ... Building better biofuels ... All eyes on the Arctic ... Biological boundaries ... Tailoring the poplar genome to biofuel production ... Seeking sustainability ... The Wigner Distinguished Lecture Series in Science, Technology, and Policy
- A Closer Look: Daniel Close
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A Matter of Degrees
- Editorial: A Matter of Degrees
- Features: The Most Complex of Subjects
- Keeping a Record … Modeling the Future … Testing Nature … Life in a Warmer Land … From Prediction to Response … Reversing the Trend
- A Closer View: Thom Mason
- Research Horizons: Avoiding the Dark
- Awards: Maintaining the Lead ... And the Winners Are…
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- Editorial: Energy Solutions for the Real World
- Features: A Glimpse of the Energy Future ... Components of a "Zero-Energy"House ... Green Is this Season's Color ... Building the Cars of Tomorrow ... Losing Weight ... Cleaner and Greener ... Simply Electric
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- A Closer View: Jeremy Smith
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View from Vegas, Issue #003
February 02, 2011
View from Vegas Issue #003
Welcome to View from Vegas the e-zine that will keep you up to date with whats happening in Sin City.
Issue #003, 2nd February 2011
#1 Walking the Las Vegas Strip
If youre lucky enough to be heading to Vegas this month youll be glad to know that the weathers pretty comfortable at this time of year (and sometimes even a little on the chilly side so bring something for your arms.)
When we visit Sin City in February we like to take advantage of the moderate temperatures and fit in lots of walking along the Las Vegas Strip. As well as getting to take in the sights and the atmosphere its also a cheap way of getting around which means you have more dollars left to spend in the shops and casinos!
#2 Las Vegas Buffets
And walking certainly builds up the appetite. One of our favourite things to do is to check out the Las Vegas buffets that line the Strip. Were always bowled over by how different they are and how much variety is on offer. Check out some of our top buffets in Las Vegas.
#3 Las Vegas Pet Friendly Hotels
Weve been contacted by a few dog lovers keen to visit Vegas but needing to find somewhere to stay where their pets will be welcome. Luckily theres a good number of hotels both on and off the Strip that welcome pets. Wed have loved to have brought our golden retriever Taylor on a trip to Vegas but, god rest his soul, we dont think hed have gone much on the 10 hour plane journey from England.
Enjoy February in Vegas!
Victoria & Martyn
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Seven months ago, when I decided to do a Christmas outreach for neighborhood children, I never imagined the steps that God would ordain in order to fulfill His purposes.
On my walk that day, my nephew and I noticed a little boy sitting on his porch on an empty rice sack. He was the most twisted and crippled person I had ever seen. His image was cemented in my heart, and I decided that I would get to know and pray for that little boy, whom I later came to know as Sankar.
Soon after that, my friend and I decided to do some evangelism, and we started in that small, community along the banks of a dried up river. We went straight to Sankar's porch, told him about Jesus, that Jesus sees him and loves him. He said that he was lonely with no one to talk to all day while everyone else was at school. We explained that he could talk to Jesus at anytime and that he had five new friends that day.
When we went to meet Sankar, many children gathered and we soon had a listening audience. We were soon gathering with the children on that small, dung-covered porch, and growing to love Sankar and his family and those children. All of the children and families were Hindu, but they listened enthusiastically to Bible stories. For the last 7 months, we (Yonhui and her daughter, Grace, Prakash, Kumar, Maya and I) have been going weekly to that community sharing with a group of about 50-60 children and other curious passersby.
Two weeks ago, my nephew was informed by one of the village boys that Sankar was very sick and that Sankar wanted Yonhui to come and pray for him. I was unfortunately out of town at the time. Yonhui and her husband, Charles, went to pray for Sankar at his house. He had refused to go to the hospital until they came to pray. Sankar struggled for each breath and eventually passed out from exhaustion. At the hospital that night, the doctor informed his father that there was nothing more they could do for him and that he needed to be taken to a more advanced hospital. Sankar, however, was adamant that he did not want to go to another hospital, and that he just wanted "to go to Heaven with Jesus." The next morning, Sankar did go to live with Jesus.
It's plain to see now how each step was ordained by our Father in Heaven, from Sankar's porch where we began the Bible stories to even which stories we shared. Yonhui had decided to begin with what Heaven is like, who Jesus is, and the miracles of Jesus. I can't imagine how scary death can be, but my heart is warmed with the thought that Sankar had already been given a glimpse of where he was going and the One whom he would meet simply because God had us go to that village, to Sankar's house, and share those particular stories just a few months before. Sankar truly believed the truth we were sharing, unbeknownst to us at the time.
But that's not the end of the story. Sankar's father, who is not a Christian, asked Charles and Yonhui to give his son a Christian burial service, as opposed to the Hindu rituals normally done here. About 40 villagers got to hear about the hope found in Jesus at the funeral and later almost the entire village at Sankar's house. Praise the Lord!
The children now proclaim that Sankar is in heaven. His little sister asked just last week, "Can I go to heaven, too?" This past Sunday, we were telling the children the Bible story while several adults listened also. Afterwards, a lady and her husband came and said, "We want to believe. What do we need to do?" Such beautiful words! As I explained the Gospel, several people listened and asked many questions. I believe more in this village will soon come to know Jesus as their Savior.
"Most assuredly, I say unto you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain." John 12:24


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The entrance of the party was even cool! It kind of reminds me of last Halloween and beta mixed together. Honestly I don't know why it reminds me of this.
In the party, they have this awesome claw that you can win bunny plushies!
Also there's this really fun slide I like to go on! It's one of my favorite places in the bunny party!
As in most parties, you can get a little treat for your animal. At this party you can get a carrot!
You know how the pet bunnies are on an limited time only? Well I'm guessing that they might not be able in Jamaa, but they will be available at the bunny party.
Then some of the bunnies on display near the pet bunny machine are really huge! They're almost as big as my actual bunny! Can you guess who is the real Blossom Berrygem (you probably would find out super quickly after you looked at the picture...)?
In the party there is some fun music you can buy!
Also giraffes just came out and as usual.. You might have guessed it is for members only. I found out this little thing one of my friends had... So for example if you have a spiked collar and you put it on your giraffe's neck, then it doesn't just show up as one collar, it shows up as three! This can happen with different kinds of neck items too.
I think it's pretty cute! I guess AJHQ planned on having a giraffe this whole time.. Also speaking about Coral Canyons they have a whole new Journey Book for it! The prize is a cactus chair!
Pretty cool huh? Also congrats to Awesome Speedywolf for winning the ocean den item contest! Awesome had an awesome idea! Awesome made up something very unique, a Seahorse Rocking Chair! Don't feel bad if you didn't win this contest, just give a pat on your back for having the courage to try! I'm sure everyone did a fantastic job on their work! But don't worry, you might be able to win in the next drawing contest!
Now I guess AJ is having a huge summer sale and a clearance from all of the ice sculptors. First off let's start with the "sale." Now a clearance is when the price goes down and it means that it will be taken away from the store. In AJ we never had any sales. But now I guess there are some! ALL of the dens items are on sale of 50% off! Pretty cool right? There is one den that is on clearance, the Snow Fort den.
Kind of awesome right? Now they are much easier to afford! Now these are the following items that are on clearance:
A lot of things huh? Also in the Animal Museum in Appondale, there are a lot of new things there! So apparently, in the Jamaa news paper, you can donate gems to help real life animals! Pretty cool huh? Check out these cool pics!
Also there is a table, if you click on it you can print out some pawesome information!When you print it out, you can actually color it with colored pencils! It was so much fun coloring mine!
Well Jammers, I guess that's really all we have for right now :)
Keep on Jammin'
P.S: Sorry I didn't post earlier. I have limited internet and we ran out of it! So I couldn't go on last month. Every month my family gets more though (:
P.P.S: I'll be making some changes to Animal Jam Day (AJD). Such as putting up a banner and you know redecorating the whole blog. I'll also be making a AJD email adress! Now I'm also going to put comment approval. Thanks for everything!


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Hello there fellow Simmers - I decided to step in and do the news this week as I haven't done so in quite a long time. So, let's see what has been happening this past week.
The Sims News
Quite a quiet week in The Sims world
- EA's main focus this week was them focusing on the Detective career branch, featured in The Sims 4:Get to Work. They created a blog, which is viewable here, and also released a video with some great footage, which is available here.
- Via The Sims' official twitter, they announced that The Sims 4 Gallery will be closed from March 2nd, 10am Pacific Time, due to maintenance. You can view the tweet here.
The Sims Wiki News
Some forums haven't been touched in a while, and are in desperate need of attention.
To view more, please see here.
- K6ka's nomination
K6ka has been nominated for the special position of IRC Contact. To give some input to the discussion, please go here.
- Monthly Question
There is still some time to go and partake in February's monthly question. To do so, view this blog to give input.
- Promoting rights on the wiki!
As always, we are always looking for new rollbackers, administrators, chat moderators... anything, here on The Sims Wiki. If you feel like you are ready to help the wiki just a little more, then why not nominate yourself for special rights. All positions are available here - you could reach the requirements!
... That's all I've got. Have a good week! ~ Beds (talk - blog) 00:09, March 1, 2015 (UTC)
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This post from Life News has ten excellent pictures of life inside the womb.
Here's my favorite from 10 weeks:
This is a first trimester baby!
I decided to go hunting to see what is developed at this time, and found this list:
- From this week until birth, the developing organism is called a fetus.
- The fetus is now the size of a small strawberry.
- The feet are 2mm long (one tenth of an inch).
- The neck is beginning to take shape.
- The body muscles are almost developed. Baby has begun movement.
- While still too small for you to feel, your little one is wriggling and shifting.
- The jaws are in place. The mouth cavity and the nose are joined.
- The ears and nose can now be seen clearly.
- Fingerprints are already evident in the skin.
- Nipples and hair follicles begin to form.
The unborn baby is now called a fetus. Though the fetus is constantly moving, you will not be able to actually feel fetal movement for several more weeks. All of the organs, muscles, and nerves are in place and beginning to function. As the hands and feet develop fingers and toes, they have lost their paddle like look. The touch pads on the fingers form and already have fingerprints.
During this week of pregnancy the crown to rump length of the fetus is 0.9 inch to 1.2 inches (22 to 30mm), weight 0.07 ounce (2gm). They are now on the way to forming their testicles or ovaries, getting ready for the next generation. Until the ninth week of fetus development, the fetal reproductive apparatus is the same one for the both sexes. The head is still large and curves into chest.
Each week your uterus grows larger with the baby growing inside it. You may begin to see your waistline growing thicker by this time. A pelvic exam will detect that your uterus has grown from it's normal, size of your fist, to a little bigger than a grapefruit.
Here are some new photos from another Life News, which actually show sperm and egg, as well as the earliest stages after conception.