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Online Shopping Carts
The term eCommerce stands for Electronic Commerce which is conducting business on the Internet through a web site. There are multiple steps that are required in order to setup this process. You must have a web site. You must also have a shopping cart on your web site. An often overlooked piece of the puzzle is using internet marketing to have potential customers reach your web site.
There are many online shopping carts available for use online. Make sure to consider key features when making your selection:
• Can you easily add products
• Can you easily update pricing
• Can you add and remove sale items quickly
• Is there inventory tracking
• Does the shopping cart integrate with your merchant account
You will also need a way to accept payments through your website. Paypal is the easiest and fastest way to get started. There are no fees to have a paypal account. The only fees that you pay are when you make a sale. The fee is a percentage of the sale. This is the same that you will pay if you have a merchant account. The big difference is that with a merchant account you will also pay a monthly fee. Most merchant accounts are usually on the side of the purchaser in the event of a dispute where Paypal is more biased towards the seller.
What is a Shopping Cart?
A shopping cart is software that enables a website visitor to choose what products they want and make a purchase. It also allows them to make the purchase of multiple products. This is why it is called a shopping cart. There is a wide variety of shopping carts available. Many of these are free such as Presta Shop. This is a very robust cart with a wide variety of features. It has a variety of modules that can be used to enhance your buyers experience such as:
• Payment Modules
• Shipping Modules
• Templates Packages
• Marketing Tools
The Presta Shop can easily interface with your PayPal account. I highly suggest getting started with paypal and a free shopping cart solution. Both are very easy to use once they are setup and they are both free. There are a lot of expenses when setting up a website so these are some cost cutting solutions that you will not have to sacrifice functionality.
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Magic Moments is a state of the art child care facility with locations in Towson, Owings Mills, and our newest location in Rosedale, Maryland. Since 2002, we have offered quality childcare and early learning programs for infants through school age children.
Licensed by the State of Maryland Childcare Administration, Magic Moments offers an age appropriate learning curriculum for children 6 weeks to 5 years. Our qualified staff are licensed early learning professionals, trained in First Aid and CPR certified. We believe that learning begins at birth, and we understand that as your child grows, learning should be fun and engaging. Our programs address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development stages necessary for building confidence and self-esteem.
At Magic Moments, we have created a clean, safe, and warm environment for your child's best experience and your peace of mind. We offer nutritious meals and snacks, large playgrounds, secured entrances, an age specific early learning curriculum and nurturing staff.
Our Mission is to create and maintain a learning environment that will prepare each child for tomorrow's ever changing world as we:
- Stimulate their cognitive, emotional, physical and social development
- Provide interactive avenues that will further growth, discovery, and exploration
- Promote early literacy in and out of the classroom by partnering with parents to continue the educational experience at home
- Deliver a qualified team of professionals that are committed to organizational success and personal development
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We are open Monday – Friday from 6:30 AM until 6:30 PM. (Times may vary depending on the center) Call for a tour of a Magic Moments Early Learning Center near you and start "Embracing the Magic of Every Moment" in your child's early learning.
Contact us today to schedule a tour and learn more about how our programs can help support the foundation for your child's success in learning.


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Employment agencies are essential when one is seeking to advance their career or when one is looking for their first job. They can help you secure employment both locally and abroad. Employment agencies today also offer a wide range of consultancy services meant to build an individual's opportunities at their current or future place of work. If you want to engage the services of an employment agency, below are a few things you should look out for. [Read More]
Conquering a Fear of Working on Scaffolding
Training to set up, safety check and work on scaffolding can give you a lot more opportunities for work, with special skills and qualifications that are often quite sought after. While it would possibly not be the wisest decision to begin training in scaffolding if you were terrified of heights, there are some people who don't realise they have such a fear until they're in a situation where it's tested. [Read More]
Boost Your Skills Portfolio by Investing in Vehicle Accreditations and Training
If you are looking for a way to supplement your income, developing your driving skills and accreditations could be a sensible option. Truck and van drivers are always in demand, whether it's for furniture removals, food deliveries, industrial transport or construction work. As the gig economy becomes more extensive, the job opportunities for drivers are expanding as well, with services like Uber and Taskrabbit offering new income sources for suitably qualified drivers. [Read More]
Four Key Points to Look for in Heavy Vehicle License Training Courses
If you are planning on doing any sort of heavy vehicle driving you will need to have the proper training. This training and licensing generally comes from a heavy vehicle license training course, which is offered by several training schools across Australia. You may know that you need this training and to be licensed for certain jobs, but what you may not know is what to look for in the training courses. [Read More]


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Are you planning a Business Dinner in Moorgate?
If you are looking for a discreet business dinner venue in Moorgate look no further than Gatti's City Point. You can wine and dine clients and colleagues in our traditional Italian fine dining restaurant. Our food is sublime, and carefully sourced and skilfully prepared by our chef and his team who pride themselves on utilising seasonal ingredients which is reflected in our ever-changing menus.
Gatti's City Point restaurant is a cosy Italian restaurant in the heart of London and offers simple and delicious Italian food and drinks from morning until late-evening, perfect for business meetings. You will find usset amidst the hustle and bustle of this vibrant square of Ropemaker Street, Moorgate.
We provide the perfect venue for business dinner meetings by providing honest Italian dining with an understated elegance and serve scrumptious Italian food all day. Business colleagues and clients will appreciate the authentic Italian dining experience and extensive wine menu. Our food is cooked to order, from fresh ingredients and our chefs are passionate about providing seasonal menus to tantalise the taste buds. Even if you use us regularly as a business lunch or business dinner venue you will always find something new and exciting to try. Your business dinner will be served by professional attentive Italian staff who understand their native cuisine and know their country's wines well, so you can be confident in their guidance.
Gatti's City Point, with its simple oak décor and mouth-watering dinner menu is packed with simple pleasures and makes the perfect business dinner venue. We areclose to Moorgate tube station, Liverpool Street station, Guildhall, Barbican, and London Wall. Dinner is served from 6pmto 9.30pmso you can relax andsample an affordable piece of Italy's gastronomic culture in one of Moorgate's best kept dining secrets. The restaurant is available for business dinners, private events, exclusive hire and all sort of occasions in the evening. We have a private room available for up to 10 people if you wish to entertain an exclusive business group.
If you wish to make a reservation for a business dinner or private event call us now on +44 (0)20 7628 8375 and speak to a duty manager. You will find us at 1 Ropemaker Street, Moorgate, London, EC2Y 9AW.


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|D-Pad Studio
|Release Date
|November 1, 2016
2016 is shaping up to be the year of long in development games, with Final Fantasy XV & The Last Guardian right around the corner. First up, however, is Owlboy – a 2D adventure game that has been in development since 2007. In Owlboy you'll play as a mute, well, owlboy named Otus. He's a screw-up who means well and isn't really helped by the fact that his mentor is a complete douche towards him. When Sky Pirates attack his village and everything goes wrong, he embarks on an adventure of epic proportions.
The quest Otus embarks on is a truly affecting, heartwarming tale of friendship, hardship and responsibility. It's very easy to connect with Otus as a protagonist almost from the get go thanks some excellent animation work and the fact that the whole world seems to be against him. What starts out as a story of Otus goofing around with his best pal Geddy, in a village whose biggest concern is a troublemaker causing a bit of a ruckus, quickly escalates to a story of world-saving proportions.
While the main story is decent, with one or two standout moments, it does feel a bit generic. It's essentially a game of "stop the bad guy, save the world, unravel an ancient mystery" – you know the score. It's the more personalised story arcs for its core cast of characters, and how the main story affects those characters, that gives Owlboy its heart. Otus is joined in his quest by Geddy, a disaffected pirate called Alphonse and the aforementioned troublemaker Twig.
It's the story arcs of these characters, as well as Otus' personal storyline, that carried me through the game. Each of these characters are genuinely interesting and by the end of our journey together I genuinely cared about all of them. They're given a lot of depth and the space to actually react to the terrible, world changing events that unfold around them and have those events change them in noticeable ways. It helps ground you in the narrative and make the world around feel that much more real.
Each of your companions serves a mechanical purpose as well. As a protagonist, Otus' abilities are somewhat limited. He can fly, dodge and perform a spin attack, but that's about it. Otus' friends each confer on him a different ability. Geddy has a weak but rapid firing pistol, Alphonse has a powerful musket that takes time to reload and Twig can trap enemies in webs and render them harmless.
You access these abilities by carrying your friends. When you pick them up, Owlboy takes on the gameplay of a twin-stick shooter. It's not just in combat that your companions become useful either, each weapon has their own way of helping you make your way through the game world. Geddy can clear simple blockages, Alphonse can burn plants and Twig gives you access to a grappling hook that can pull you through strong winds and across waterfalls that otherwise negate Otus' flying ability.
It's a neat system, although it's not explored to its fullest potential. There's no real upgrade system for any of your companions. While you'll find coins liberally scattered throughout the world, these can only be exchanged for upgrades to Otus' health (and a series of strange hats). Getting around is as simple as making sure you're carrying the correct companion. This is made simple by a mystical doodad you acquire that lets you teleport your friends to you at will.
Simple is a word that can be used to describe much of Owlboy. Thanks to the protagonist's ability to fly platforming is kept to a minimum. This is for the best as Owlboy's controls don't handle precision too well. Otus is slow moving, both in the air and on the ground, and the character always feels just a bit sluggish and unresponsive when moving. While this is a persistent problem, it's mostly a non-issue.
There are, however, a few sections in the game that require more precision than the game can possibly provide. These sections put you in a direct fight with the controls, as it becomes increasingly difficult to actually do what you need to do to progress. This isn't a major problem. It's confined to a very small handful of short sections, and one longer one towards the end of the game, but when it happens it can be pretty frustrating.
Combat fairs better than movement thanks to a generous lock-on system that will target just about anything in the environment you can interact with. You can concentrate on flying and not getting hit by projectiles while you shoot, though the lock-on can sometimes cause you to shoot the wrong things. If an enemy is standing near a tree full of life-sustaining fruit, for example, it can be difficult not to start blasting apples harmlessly across the landscape instead of the hairy guy throwing rocks at you.
There's a nice variety of enemies found throughout the game, each with their own attack styles, patterns and weaknesses. There's just enough of a difference between them all to require you to put some thought into how you attack them, but they don't offer enough of a threat to be anything other than minor inconveniences. As long as you don't ignore them. They'll follow you to the ends of the Earth until you deal with them.
Boss fights are similarly simplistic. Owlboy is a retro-themed game, as you might be able to tell from the pixel art style in the screenshots. It's not just the art style that is reminiscent of older adventure titles, as the game brings a lot of classic gameplay staples from a bygone era. This is most noticeable in Owlboy's boss fights, which trap you in an environment and pit you against a larger enemy with a very specific pattern of moves.
Learning these patterns, when to attack and when to dodge are critical to your survival and eventual victory. It's a gameplay style I didn't even realise I missed until I ran up against it in Owlboy. Each of the boss fights is made memorable by these very rigid patterns and there are very obvious methods for survival in each. Each encounter seems daunting at first, as massive creatures swat you around an arena like a pesky mosquito, but once you've got these patterns locked down boss fights become very easy to overcome.
The open world, however, does leave something to be desired. There is exploration to be done, with secret collectibles and areas that can shed a lot of backstory on the narrative. But Owlboy feels quite empty and there aren't really enough of these alternative paths to make you feel like this world of floating islands is one worth exploring. Most of the paths that are initially locked off eventually become part of the main story anyway, as you gather your companions and unlock more abilities.
The game is mostly content with shepherding you along a linear path for most of its 6-8 hours anyway. This isn't a big deal, the narrative journey is strong enough to keep you hooked, but for a game that describes itself as open-world there sure isn't that much to actually see off the beaten path. You're mostly just finding coins to unlock the next health upgrade when you do find a side path, and then you've simply got to fly back to the main path to continue.
Even in the dungeons that you'll delve into, optional side paths are few and far between. Owlboy also has a habit of locking doors behind you as you move from section to section, which further discourages exploration. It also doesn't help that there's no map or any real way of telling where anything is. Getting lost in these interconnected hub worlds can be very easy.
There are some really cool non-combat encounters and puzzles in Owlboy, with the game focusing on keeping things fresh beyond simply flying, platforming and fighting. There are a couple of chase scenes that are a particular highlight, as you make a mad scramble towards an exit, dodging barriers and obstacles while a death machine chases you down. The puzzles are alright, though they don't require much thought to actually solve. I definitely could have done without the enforced stealth sections, though.
I also want to make a special note of the animations and soundtrack of Owlboy, both of which are absolutely fantastic. There is a huge amount of detail in all of the character animations in Owlboy, more than you'd usually expect from a 2D pixel art game, and massive credit must go to the art team at D-Pad Studio. Also, the music of Owlboy, (composed by Jonathan Greer) sits amongst the best video game music released all year, and is something I can definitely see myself listening to independently of the game (in fact, I'm listening to it right now).
Owlboy is a game with a few frustrations, mostly centered around its sluggish controls and fairly empty world. These concerns, however, are minor ones at worst. Owlboy rises above them with a clean, simplistic approach to its gameplay, some very memorable boss fights and a few excellent non-combat encounters. While the main story isn't as strong as I would have liked, with an ending that leaves a lot to be desired, you'll fall in love with its wonderful cast of characters. The story arcs that this ragtag collection of misfits and outcasts have are endearing and occasionally heartbreaking, doing a fantastic job at hooking me in the game and making me care about what happens. Combining this with an excellent art style, fantastic animations and a brilliant soundtrack definitely makes Owlboy worth the nine year wait.
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I have had the craziest of weeks in my wedding carrier this week. It all started out in Hastings with a wedding a flight that evening to Ibiza ! It meant late nights , long weddings and of course it meant some partying and sunshine along the way. I am exhausted but more so I am so happy with all the wonderful people I met …my couples have been top notch and the photos we generated ….well see for yourselves… Every single one of these venues was my first time shooting there… This should help break the belief some have that regular photography at a venue is a good thing 😉 …it not !
Azur beach front in Hastings,
Ibiza Villa Can Rafal,
Salmstone Grange Margate,
High Rocks Tunbridge
The Swallows Oast in Kent..
Here is my selection of the best of the week … I will be damn if I can name a favorite.
A HUGE thank you to all my couples this week ….. you are superstars and look amazing !!!
Tony 🙂 x


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The CSU Career Center takes a holistic approach to career and job search counseling and education, encouraging students to investigate opportunities with consideration to their skills, goals, and values. In its employer relations role, the CSU Career Center also provides a valuable link in the university/employer network.
Students are encouraged to utilize the Career Center and the many resources and services provided. Find out how to get connected with a career counselor and contact the Career Center here.
Ram Career Tools: Search personalized career resources including resume information, tips for successful interviews, and much more.
Handshake: Handshake connects students and alumni with employers through online job and internship postings, on-campus interviews, career events, and more.
The Office of International Programs at CSU provides many different services, including opportunities for education abroad. International study, research, internship, and service experiences are once-in-a-lifetime, life-changing opportunities with enormous academic, personal, and professional benefits. An experience abroad sets students apart from peers, enhances studies, and engages students as a citizen of the world. Education abroad opportunities exist in over 80 countries around the world. From internships in Dublin, or dolphin behavior in Honduras to wildlife studies in Mexico or community health in Zambia – the possibilities are endless!
For the first time in January 2020 Health Professions Advising is teaming up with Education Abroad to offer a course in Croatia for pre-health students: IE382A Study Abroad: International Medical Shadowing in Croatia (1 credit).
SLiCE at CSU provides an important link between students and surrounding communities through a variety of leadership, community engagement, and volunteer programs.
President's Leadership Program: An academic experience that provides opportunities to expand one's knowledge about diversity issues, values and ethics in the greater context of leadership development.
Rams Engaging in Active Leadership (REAL) Experience: The REAL Experience is a program that focuses on a variety of leadership topics and skills that promotes holistic leadership for the real world. Students can earn a Leadership Preparation Certification or attend a single workshop.
Leadership Development Community: A residential learning community that provides residents with a learning environment with like-minded individuals who are focused on leadership development skills.
Campus Step Up: A Social Justice Retreat that encourages students to become more aware of issues pertaining to diversity and social justice that focuses on self-reflection, education, and personal growth.
Alternative Break Trips: This program is an immersion experience into different cultural, environmental and socioeconomic communities across the nation. See the world, serve the world.
TGIF: This program pairs CSU student volunteers with teens in the community who have a variety of complex needs. Offering mutually beneficial relationships and learning for both teens and college students.
SLiCE Adaptive Swim: Each week, students and their partners spend an hour in the pool for exercise, games, and friendship while developing relationships, improving body coordination and just having fun in the water!
Project Homeless Connect: Project Homeless Connect is a one-day event that provides individuals and families currently experiencing homelessness with access to vital services such as basic medical exams, legal advice and much more.
PRAXIS: This program is a two to four semester commitment that supports Colorado State University students interested in developing a community service or action project that is innovative, creative, and change oriented.
Public Achievement for Community Transformation: The Public Achievement organizing model recognizes that people of every age have skills, talents, and ideas, and that by learning to work with others, they can solve problems and build sustainable democratic societies.
CSU Serves: Service Saturday is an opportunity for Registered Student Organizations to participate in community service on Saturdays throughout the academic year in exchange for funding for their organization.
CSUnity: Join a Colorado State University tradition and get involved with CSUnity! Each spring, more than two thousand CSU students gather for a day-long service plunge in and around the Fort Collins community!
Cans Around the Oval: Cans Around the Oval is a CSU tradition, where students, faculty, and staff partner with members of the community and the Food Bank for Larimer County to help solve food insecurities.


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I am waiting for accounting to clear my order of the new MacBook Pro with Retina screen to be approved. In the meantime, I've been doing some research and notice a lot of confusion in the internet and blogosphere. The confusion mostly arises from the misunderstanding of HiDPI scaling. As resolutions get insanely higher, the typical native resolution = display resolution no longer applies.
Apple released the first 2880x1800 display laptop that runs in Retina mode. The native display resolution is 2880x1800 but the system runs in various scaled display resolutions. There is a difference between native resolution and display resolution. Apple employs a HiDPI mode for the normal usage. This is called Retina mode. Retina mode gives you the real estate of the previous MacBook Pro at 1440x900.
In retina mode, the OS runs in HiDPi mode where certain elements like text are running natively and everything looks extra sharp. This is how the iPad3 works. Everything is extra sharp but you don't get the extra display real estate. Your icons, browser window all looks the same as before. Hence, this is where the upset and confusion arises. Many are accusing Apple of misleading because they can't see the extra icons on the desktop.
Well, you can run at a higher "display resolution." In fact, you can even unlock the full native resolution to be your display resolution.
Anandtech does a great analysis on the screen and scaling. You can run retina mode (1440x900), display resolution of 1680x1050, or 1920x1200. Even in scaled mode, the screen looks incredibly sharp due to high dot pitch. At scaled mode display resolution 1680x1080 and 1920x1200, it still looks sharper than screens with those native resolution.
Still confused? Well running full native mode would be painful for many people with mid to poor eye sight because everything would be extra small. I think the hiDPI methodology was the best way to go. It gives you many great options for the majority of users. Yet, this still fuels the flames for anti-apple folks to swipe Apple at any given chance.
It was only a matter of time but many people have already unlocked the full resolution for OSX. You can read it on various blogs and forums like this one: HOWTO: 2880x1800 Without Scaling in OS X . Here is an example below of running 2880x1800 natively.
source: http://cloudmancer.com/images/trueretina.jpg
Now, I am more excited than ever. I've played with it in 1920x1200 and I think that is the resolution I will most likely be using it at.


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Compulsory arbitration for the BART strike
|Photo by Ian C. Bates for the Chronicle
From the August 6 SF Chronicle, a sensible idea in a letter to the editor:
No right to strike
With the threat of another BART strike looming over our heads, it's high time for BART employees to have "essential services" status and forfeit the right to strike. Like the police, firefighters and air traffic controllers, the impact of a strike is too devastating upon the community to allow for such well-paid employees to participate.
Rich Hart
Union City
From the August 8 SF Examiner, more good sense:
Consider BART arbitration
I haven't heard anything regarding binding arbitration as a means to break the impasse in the BART labor contract negotiations. It is a better option than a strike, and should be utilized whenever public-transportation workers, or other vital workers, cannot reach a settlement.
Tim Donnelly
San Francisco
Why have local elected officials---all Democrats, of course---been MIA on the strike? Because they don't want to alienate the unions.
From the Chronicle this morning:
Politicians have too much to lose to force settlement
Joe Garofoli
...44 percent of those surveyed think that BART management has made the better case so far during the negotiations, according to a Survey USA/KPIX 5 phone poll of 531 Bay Area residents; 19 percent said the union had.
The SEIU, which represents some of the BART workers, contributed $2.6 million to state Senate and Assembly candidates in the 2010-12 election cycle, according to campaign finance statistics compiled for The Chronicle by Maplight, a nonpartisan organization that analyzes the role of money in politics.
The Amalgamated Transit Union, the other major BART union, gave $311,570 to state Assembly and Senate candidates over the same period.
During the 2010 gubernatorial race, union-backed independent expenditure groups pumped $30 million behind Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown's campaign---nearly as much as Brown's campaign raised. The union money was key to helping Brown defeat Republican Meg Whitman, who spent nearly six times that much.
SEIU was the second-largest contributor to last year's campaign for Proposition 30, the tax-raising measure, approved by voters, that was central to Brown's budget plan. Union members dropped $11.4 million in support of the successful measure.
Some leaders who have tried to help the BART negotiations have been told, "No, thanks."
One Democrat is breaking ranks:
State Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, is asking his staff to look into legislation that would prevent mass transit workers from striking. Oregon and New York ban mass transit strikes there. But a specific piece of legislation around this idea isn't expected for months---long after lawmakers hope this labor dispute is over.
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Isabel Marant: Next-gen Jane?
|Birkin with her daughter, Charlotte Gainsbourg
Marant reminds me of Jane Birkin, her stylistic elder aunt. (Marant is 46; Birkin turned 67 last month.)
While I do not find much in her clothing line for me (tiny minis, rocker-chick trousers) and could not afford them even if they appealed, I like her attitude.
Apparently I'm not alone; she is sometimes referred to as "the coolest girl in Paris", a heavy burden to bear.
|Marant's mother ca. 1966
Marant and Birkin inherited faces that require little help; Birkin's actor mother Judy Campbell was a noted beauty, and Marant's is former model and knitwear designer Crista Fiedler.
Like the idea that you must have tan legs to bare them in a skirt, the necessity of obvious makeup is a remnant of the last millenium. The multi-step application that department store consultants carefully drew on diagrams because you could never remember what to do: over.
Here's her everyday face:
Below, in discreet lip and eye makeup, and maybe a hint of blush:
For evening, an assertive lipstick on lightly-tan skin:
But, according this interview by Kate Finnigan in The Guardian, her usual routine is a bare face (and no off-season tan); this photo accompanied the interview:
|Photo: Francois Coquerel, The Guardian
Marant's wardrobe follows the same minimalist route. Finnigan writes:
"Her personal staples are 'a pair of tight jeans, a pair of flat shoes and something that is a bit like a sweatshirt, a jumper or T-shirt. A good jacket, a good coat. 'I'm quite androgonystic. I'm very feminine but I always need to break it with something very masculine.' "
What Birkin and Marant also share is The Smile, a burst of unrestrained exuberance.
Whether we lose or keep our bottles and tubes, an incandescent smile is the most powerful of all facial effects.
Perhaps Marant is my excuse for adopting an ever-less-complicated routine, and rolling my eyes when a new (always expensive) cream promises to brighten and tighten. But I am not sure I'd go completely bare. Is that a privilege of relative youth?
I now find that conspicuous make-up, even when perfectly applied, can look devastatingly glamourous on young women, overdone on middle-aged ones, and downright creepy on seniors.


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Lerida's snail recepe!
They were spread on a 'plancha' with fine salt, grilled for a few minutes until the slaver was dry, then turned hole up and covered in olive oil with black and hot pepper and back on the grill for another few minutes!
We ate them with garlic mayonnaise, I'll tell you, they were truly delicious and the company fantastic, a great moment!
Los buenisimos caracoles de Fernando!
Un million de gracias amigos, fue un almuerzo que nunca olvideremos!


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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Once upon a mattress
But as I get older, making the bed (tucking sheets and lifting edges of bladder at the same time) has become more and more taxing on my back and wrists. Lately I've found sleeping on the bed is beginning to bother my back. It may have to do with sharing the bed with the dogs. Who knows, but now how to decide what to replace it with? I've been looking at memory foam mattresses on Overstock.com. So many good reviews, but still it's such a tough decision.
When Fran started her fourth year at OSU, she shared one side of a duplex with friends. Which meant she needed a bed. She and I began scanning the ads and ended up finding a cool, full size waterbed frame with a sideboard for $15. We unloaded our find in our garage where Fran and N began the process of refinishing and adding slats to convert it for use with a futon mattress. We had heard good things about "The Futon Man" on the north edge of Corvallis. His mattresses are a total contrast to the futons that are the butt of so many jokes. And so we have another option to consider.
Both options allow us to continue to use our waterbed headboard and keep the 12 dresser drawers built into the platform. All we have to do is make a decision. Why is that so hard??
6 comments:
- Rebekah said...
I would put in a vote for memory foam. I think that stuff is so comfortable. BUT...I hear it is a bit warm, so if you sleep warm it might be too hot for you.
- January 6, 2010 at 11:19 AM
- Kluver's Korner said...
We got a heated mattress pad for Christmas so if you just want the warmth of the water bed, consider that as an option for whatever mattress you pick. (It's duel control so only one person needs to use it).
- January 6, 2010 at 9:42 PM
- KandN said...
Rebekah, I've heard that about memory foam, too. I'm hoping my sleeping warm days will be ending soon. :>P I love that sinking in, cradled feeling when we've tested it out.
Shirley, We gave Lise a heated mattress pad for Christmas. After doing all this mattress musing I became more aware of the good things people I know were sharing about those pads.
- January 6, 2010 at 10:16 PM
- Kluver's Korner said...
And yes, I know how to spell the correct dual--just careless but it bugged me when I saw it!
- January 7, 2010 at 6:16 PM
We just got a new mattress and picked the foam...it's the one with 3...?..4 inches of memory and 7 inches of dense foam...it's wonderful!! We sleep warm usually and haven't noticed a difference with this one...it's so nice to fall into each night...firm, but soft...we love it!
- January 7, 2010 at 10:55 PM
- KandN said...
Ooo! Good to know, Sis!
- January 8, 2010 at 11:51 AM


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Their viewMcGibany: DNC protest intense, moving experience
I'd been planning to protest at the convention before WikiLeaks confirmed what many Bernie Sanders' supporters presumed was happening throughout the primary. The pro-Hillary Clinton sentiment of the Democratic National Committee and the collusion between the DNC and mainstream media had been exposed, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced her resignation, as we were on the 15-hour drive to Philadelphia.
I was fortunate to travel with two friends, one a little older than myself, who shared her wealth of political activism experience, and the other a millennial, who shared a lot of insight on environmental issues his age group was concerned with. As we entered the heart of the city late at night and headed toward our urban campsite, we noticed heavy police presence, with squad cars stationed at every intersection for miles.
Participating in this event was an intense and moving experience.
The heat index soared as we navigated the train system. A group of volunteer "Peacekeepers" trained in mediating political conflict handed out roses to protesters and police, provided cold water, and reminded us to be conscious of the well-being of others to ensure that no one suffered the effects of heat stroke.
Besides "Bernie for President," the messages most frequently written on signs and banners were in opposition to fracking, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and for-profit prisons. Speaking with fellow protesters, I heard time and again that the removal of corporate influence from politics was of the utmost importance. The feeling of disdain for the two-party system that many feel is failing Americans was palpable. My favorite sign read "I'm nonviolent, but I'm not at peace."
Hundreds turned into thousands as groups holding rallies around City Hall converged for a peaceful, yet passionate four-mile march to FDR Park. Sounds of chanting and drums were constant, and many times the crowd broke into singing "This Land is Your Land" or shouting "Black Lives Matter." After the march, we lined up at the fence of the Wells Fargo Center and chanted our feelings and demands to the delegates, as they exited the building, until our voices went hoarse.
I witnessed 20 conscientious objectors cross the police line with grace, knowing that they would be immediately arrested. Rather than the situation being a clash of opposing forces, the officers actually helped people climb the fence, making sure they were safely on the ground before putting on their zip-tie handcuffs. I might have joined them were it not for the many responsibilities that I needed to return home for quickly.
Being in my thirties, the elder generation of my conservative-leaning family is surprised that I haven't outgrown my liberal idealism, but I and many of my peers are holding fast to the fundamentals of Bernie's platform — social justice, economic equality, protecting the environment, and peace as the ultimate priority. I'm happy to report that even though we don't see eye-to-eye on much in the political realm, my mom sent me a supportive text while I was protesting to say how proud she was that I was going all out for something I believe in so strongly.
This is the second in a three-part series depicting the experiences if three Riverbend residents, each aged 10 years apart, who attended protests outside the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia last week. McGibany is in her thirties.


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I had two friends complain that they received Facebook invitations from me today. I don't remember sending those people invitations, and I never invite anyone to a social network without talking to them first.
My friends forwarded the invitations to me. They were dated yesterday, and the headers indicated that the messages were from Facebook servers. There have been recent reports of phishing scams aimed at Facebook users, though, so I changed my Facebook password, even though I don't have any evidence that my account has been compromised.
But then I started thinking about all of the places that could potentially have access to my address book. My "master" address list is in the Mac (s aapl) Address Book app, but it's synced to my web-based Google Apps (s goog) contact list, and to the Thunderbird address book on my PC laptop. It's also synced to my Palm Treo smartphone (s palm).
I'm pretty careful about passwords, and I respect the privacy of the folks in my address book. But I'm always trying new services, and it seems like everyone wants their site to have a social component. So the list of places that might have access to my address book is appallingly long.
- Adium
- AirSet
- AOL/AIM/Netscape
- Biznik
- Blogger
- Chi.mp
- Delver
- Digsby
- Dropbox
- Dropcard
- eBuddy
- eWallet
- Flickr
- FriendFeed
- Ginx
- Gist
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- Gizmo5
- Glide
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- Goodreads
- Googaby
- Google Apps
- identi.ca
- LastPass
- LibraryThing
- Live.com/MSN
- LiveJournal
- Mikogo
- Mozy
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- MySpace
- net4mac
- Ning
- OperaMail
- Skype
- SocialMinder
- Soocial
- Sprint
- ThinkFree
- Time & Chaos
- Trillian
- TypePad
- Ulteo
- ViaTalk
- VoxOx
- Xmarks
- Yahoo
- Yuuguu
- Zoho
Now, most of these places have clear privacy policies, and I'm sure none of them would knowingly leak their users' data. But let's face it, security breaches are common these days, from national governments to banks to credit card companies. So with a list that long, how can I figure out where the breach might be?
Social networks need to provide tools that let individual users track how our data is being used. Gmail, for example, has an "Activity on this account" page (accessible from the bottom of the main screen) that shows when and how the account was accessed, and from which IP address. Facebook and other social networks need to make similar information available.
In the meantime, some elementary steps will keep your data, and your contacts' data, more secure.
- Use anti-virus, anti-malware and firewall software.
- Make hard-copy and off-site backups.
- Change your system, network, email and web site passwords frequently, and make them difficult. (Use the "generate password" function included in most password storage programs.)
- Keep track of social web sites to which you have given access to your address book data. Be extra vigilant about changing passwords for these sites, and if you aren't using them anymore, delete your accounts.
- Check which applications have access to your social networking accounts, like Facebook and LinkedIn. Delete any applications that you aren't using.
Has are you keeping your address book secure?
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December 20, 2007 in writing | Tags: authortrek, Greyhound bus, interview, Leon Jackson | Leave a comment
Shopping all day (one list day down, 90% of it ticked off, yay!), but before we all go underground and lower our metabolic rates, in my inbox this evening — very kindly and efficiently — is the link to an interview I did for Authortrek.
Anyone who's read the other interviews on this site (see sidebar) might register that pesky Greyhound bus incident, which comes up again here. Of course, slightly disingenuous of me to wonder where it's come from. Nevertheless, like a visitor to my own life, I think 'gosh it really must have figured strongly'. Which of course it did.
For X-factor aficionados: have to admit we have Leon Jackson playing in the background. Once Niki was out, we thought Leon all the way, hah! Didn't vote though….
Katie bar the door
November 22, 2007 in bluechrome, reviews | Tags: authortrek, Deborah Rey, Losing You, Rachel Sarai's Vineyard | 1 comment
As in 'watch out, it's just going to keep coming!'. I've never known if this is a saying unique to my mother, or of the Southern US in general. If anyone has an inkling, do let me know…
There's good reason to make such a comment this morning, though, because another fine review of Losing You has surfaced, this time from the Authortrek site. Despite blushing from the 'flavour of the book' section, I'm of course delighted — here's most of the review bit, about which I'm blushing too, come to think of it (hence the pink):
This is a truly fantastic first novel from Patricia Debney, which all kicks off when Marilyn's son Lewis asks "What happens when you die?" The prose and the plotting are very subtle, but also deliciously enticing. It's not a surprise to discover that Patricia Debney's short stories have been published in various anthologies, and that she is an award-winning poet…Her characterisation is superb, as Losing You is masterfully split between the narratives of Marilyn and her friend Hilary, along with very convincing portraits of their husbands…So, hats off to Bluechrome for recognising another brilliant writer.
Anyway, glad to see plaudits directed at bluechrome as well. Us authors have been swishing our hats off to the fastest growing publisher in Portishead for some time…
Also through today from Authortrek is a super review of Deborah Rey's Rachel Sarai's Vineyard. Which, coincidentally, I've so nearly finished myself! I won't say more yet — but it is thoroughly engrossing.
All this just as Losing You comes out in paperback — and when Rachel Sarai's Vineyard isn't even on general release yet.
So watch out.


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Trigger Weight: The real culprit behind high trigger pull weight is high sear impingement force that produces high friction. To get around that, the stock "AR" trigger and hammer mechanical advantage was changed and the sear optimized.
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HIPERTOUCH® FCGs retain Eugene Stoner's design of simple elegance while remaining very robust, without the gritty feel. Shooting for high accuracy is no longer an almost impossible chore. It's no longer necessary to improve the stock performance by manually polishing the high-friction trigger and hammer sear surfaces, where the end result was only marginally better anyway.
The EDT was designed for the broader high performance shooting market typified by three segments that taken together, demand a unique suite of features at more pedestrian pricing. Those segments are: Law Enforcement, NRA type long range competition shooting, and the multi purpose sport, hunting, and home defense rifle. All these segments have one trigger specification in common: a minimum pull weight of 4½ lbs. The EDT meets that specification and more.
First, the triggers are user-adjustable to 4½ plus and 5½ plus lbs by simply interchanging two hammer springs. "Plus" means that even after a period of break-in and/or heavy use, the trigger weight will always stay above the two thresholds.
Second, the sear design paradigm used in the 24s has been included making for a very smooth and flat pull with only a hint of creep, a clean break with little over travel, and a fast positive reset. If you have put your finger on a 24E, 24C, or 243G, and can imagine the higher EDT pull weights, you're very close to appreciating what the EDT will feel like.
Third, the EDT sports MIL-spec hammer fall even though the pull weights are less than MIL-spec's 7-9 lbs. The two hammer springs that give the 4½ and 5½ lb pull weights are even heavier than the stock MIL-spec hammer spring. This is possible because the EDT's hammer and trigger mechanical advantage pioneered by HIPERFIRE in its design of the 24 product family has been included. So, the EDT hammer still strikes well within MIL-spec's hammer energy range with lowered trigger weight.
Fourth, the EDT lock time is faster than MIL-spec, like that of the 24 family, due to the use of the heavier springs and by locating the center of hammer mass closer to the pivot axis, which causes it to spin up to speed faster.
But, there's more ... an entirely new feature found in the EDT and no where else. Remember, ED stands for Enhanced Duty. When thinking about the needs of Law Enforcement, the Military, the home defender, and the ultimate reliability demands placed on the AR rifle, do you think of very adverse and dirty conditions? Now, imagine when and how you really want that rifle to work? The EDT trigger was designed for that scenario.
First, fine particulate debris and carbon fouling can accumulate in the bottom of the disconnector slot of stock triggers causing the disconnector to jam. If that should happen, semi auto function may be compromised. In contrast, that the EDT trigger slot has holes running the length of its bottom so that the disconnector actually becomes a self-cleaning device, pushing out any debris by that same disconnector toggler action.
Second, notice that the rear underside of the trigger has been raised and the end ramped up and away, increasing the gap clearance between it and the floor of the lower's fire control cavity. What does that do? Well, if a blown primer cup or bits of gravel should be blown into the lower through the ejection port when shooting prone, they could end up under the trigger preventing it from letting off completely thus preventing hammer reset. Many, especially 3 gunners, have had this very thing happen to them. This new EDT trigger feature can minimize this occurrence .
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To all those who are marching in causes… once you know what you are against,acknowledge it, then breathe that out. Let it go.
Also know what you are FOR. Show an alternative. Shower your attention and action on it.
Focus on what you are for and you will find many in the world who are with you. Give them strength. When we march against, we create a sense of victimization or opposition on both sides. When we march for, we create a sense of solidarity, hope, possibility, change in both sides.
When we meditate with, we are one. That is the reality. We are one.
What you focus on, expands. Then there will be marches of joy, and not marches of protest.


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I have a steampunk space western with a shifter heroine--she is a griffon shifter, a single mom with a small shifter daughter.
Where the idea came from, I don't know! I had a hero who was an asteroid miner, and in my surfing--I mean RESEARCH-- I learned griffons could find precious gold. So I thought--what if my heroine could find the valuable mineral Jack mines? What if unscrupulous wild west villains held her captive? What if, what if?
So Sophie the griffon shifter ended up in a space western. It seemed perfect to me, but I guess others might think it a little freewheeling. But we are dealing in speculative fiction, right? The books is Starlander's Myth.
So I have this other story, about a woman frozen in a space life boat-rescue pod, lost in space (only I can't title it that!). She gets rescued by a cat shifter captain of a luxury space ship, complete with a child crown prince who prefers to stay in his kitten form most of the time. The rescuer managed to escape a coupe but all of them are a long way from civilization of any sort. Except for those creepy grey hooded aliens...Oh, and my heroine has powers over crystals and rocks. So it is a shifter-space-crystal witch mash up. This is a WIP titled Found in Space. This might be a good self published project, lol. If I submit it I am not sure what I would call it. Scifi romance. Shifter-witch romance?
I am not even going to go into my paranormal-fantasy mash ups. Am not sure the romance world is ready for that!
Anyone else having fun mixing it up?
The Starlander Frontier: Starlander's Myth,A steampunk, space-western romance.


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tamtagon wrote:VP needs a 1,000(+/-) room hotel.
cowboyeagle05 wrote:Yes, a friend and I drove by it last night on our way downtown and it appears they are in the throws of Tom Thumb finish out. I could see what appeared to be a floral or Starbucks like booth near the front inside. They appear to be progressing rapidly on the Tom Thumb. Not so much that they can start stocking but I would think they could open this month or just in time for November 1st.
CTroyMathis wrote:3099 Olive got FAA determination for up to 453' at highest point. I didn't notice it being mentioned yet, but, there it is (possibly again).
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/se ... 8758&row=4
Tnexster wrote:Good grief I just went there on Sunday, glad I did.
But, I will say this...I took some family from out of town to some of the same places we have been before. It's been years since we have been to VP and it was dead as a doornail on Sunday afternoon. WV still knocks it out of the park and VP doesn't.
Tnexster wrote:Yes it was open Sunday but that seems odd that they were closed a couple days before that. Maybe they had an issue that forced them to close for a day? Maybe?
tamtagon wrote:It's inevitable that a 'convention trade' hotel finds its way somewhere in VP near the stadium, I'm only wondering when. Something along the lines of The Anatole with as much meeting & exhibition space extending use of the arena. The constantly refreshed presence of 800-1,000 super heavy consumers cycling through such a hotel would improve the viability of every retail operation in Victory Park, expand the DCVB efforts and underwrite the variety and vitality of the residential environment.
willyk wrote:Once Victory Park Lane gets more built out the area will be worth walking.
Under construction now are Ramen, Dibbs, Coworking/Coffee, a liqour store and Hero.
Already open are Imoto, Billy Can Can, Mesero, It's Sugar, W, Neo, Cinepolis and sundry smaller shops.
So it's getting there.
willyk wrote:Hines Residential Tower
The parking lot that was the old Mandarin site, across from the W, is closed. The crew is on site taking down the parking equipment. They say they are there to start work on the new Hines residential tower. 39 stories. From the horses mouth, "This place is going to be one helluva mess come December."
Tivo_Kenevil wrote:willyk wrote:Hines Residential Tower
Why a mess? Are there other current projects underway? I don't see why it would it be problem.
willyk wrote:Tivo_Kenevil wrote:willyk wrote:Hines Residential Tower
Why a mess? Are there other current projects underway? I don't see why it would it be problem.
He was just saying construction will be in full swing.
exelone31 wrote:willyk wrote:Tivo_Kenevil wrote:
He was just saying construction will be in full swing.
Probably means fewer available hitching posts in the area, which for a horse would be a big issue.
Tivo_Kenevil wrote:There's still more room to grow in VP. Did Hillwood start his office building ?
The Victor, with a price tag of more than $150 million, is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2021, says Houston-based developer Hines. Preleasing will start in the fall of 2020. The average rent will be $3,800 a month.
Highlights of each single-level floor plan will include 10-foot ceilings, private balconies, flexible living spaces, and floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as Quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, wine fridges, wide-plank wood flooring, and Italian-made custom cabinets.
"Our work has been largely influenced by the thriving Dallas arts and culture scene, and we have introduced a number of commissioned pieces as a means to experience the work of local and international artists within the framework [of] public living space," Eric Ragni, principal of Houston's Mayfield and Ragni Studio (MaRS), the project's interior architect, says in a release.
Studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments will range from 635 square feet to 2,144 square feet.
Matt777 wrote:What's sad is that it took a Houston developer to accomplish this. Our local developers, especially Harwood and Trammell Crow, need to catch up.
It's developments like these that weaken the argument from local Dallas developers that things have to look like sh*t, have near zero pedestrian friendliness, and ample exposed parking in order for them to make a profit.


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If you're in the area for a convention, a tournament, or if you're just passing through, we invite you to discover all there is to see and do in Mentor, Ohio.
Mentor was recently named a Buckeye Trail Town. Nature lovers will enjoy over 1,200 acres of all-season splendor. Observe rare bird species at the Mentor Marsh as they migrate in the spring and fall. The Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve and Marina features hiking and biking trails, a wild natural beach, marina, kayak rentals, and more. Nearby Headlands Beach State Park boasts the longest natural beach in the State of Ohio. Mentor Civic Center Park features an Olympic sized pool and water features, ballcourts, a playground, picnic shelters and our new state-of-the-art Mentor Civic Amphitheater – which is home to the popular Mentor Rocks summer concert series as well as a host of other free performances. Don't miss the Fourth of July spectacular featuring a classical performance followed by a 25-minute fireworks display.
The Mentor Ice Arena is the coolest place in town and is home to the FHL Mentor Ice Breakers as well as a number of skating programs, tournaments and exhibitions. Enjoy year-round open skates.
Established in 1927, Black Brook Golf Course is one of the nicest municipal courses around. It was designed by Bertie Way – who also designed the famous South Course at Firestone.
Mentor is a shopping and dining destination with over 325 retailers and 170 eateries including national chains as well as number of mom-and-pop shops with their own unique offerings. The Great Lakes Mall was the largest mall in the US when it was first opened in 1960. It continues to evolve and thrive to this day with a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options.
Mentor was founded in 1797 and was home to the nation's 20th president. James A. Garfield used his front porch as a platform to greet thousands of well-wishers during his presidential campaign. Visit the James A. Garfield National Historic Site about his life and legacy. The Wildwood Cultural Center was designed by Garfield's son Abram as a summer retreat for noted industrialist, John G. Oliver. The century Tudor-style mansion is nestled on 34 wooded acres and is home to a number of cultural and arts events.
The Indian Museum of Lake County is a bit hard to find but well worth the effort! It is home to over 60,000 artifacts which were discovered locally as well as across North America.
The City of Mentor knows how to throw a party with a number of popular events throughout the year. Mentor On Tap and Uncorked features the best beers and wines that Ohio has to offer. Headlands BeachFest is the ultimate beach party with sand sculptures, live entertainment, crafts, food and more! Mentor Cruise-In draws over 800 classic cruisers from across Northeast Ohio. Wildwood Fine Arts and Wine is now in its 39th year. Mentor CityFest is our semi-official end-of-summer bash.
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by Hannah
(Portland, Oregon)
Last year, my sister in law lost her dog, Wilson. While that may not be a big deal for some, she had raised him from a pup. She has no children - so Wilson had become her child. When he died, she was lost, and I wrote this condolence letter to her within a card
I'm so sorry to hear about Wilson. I know you're hurting, and I won't pretend to know what that feels like. I've never lost one of my own children, and I know that's exactly what he was for you.
You were such a great mom, and I have to take heart that God entrusted him to you for a reason... because He knew that you would stay up with him when he was sick, and that you would lay with him and read the paper. That you would run and jump and play along side him, and you would cherish him.
Take heart that he's sleeping at Jesus' feet, and you'll see him again one day.
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Let's not forget to have desert, its one of the best parts of any diner get-together. Carolans Irish Cream is produced in Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland's 'Golden Vale', and is probably the best natural dairyland in the world. The perfect setting for producing the delicious, rich cream that goes into Carolans. This recipe calls for a little Carolan's Irish Cream added to me super-secret rice pudding.
Here's what you'll need:
- ½ cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup half and half
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup Carolan's Irish Cream
The real secret here is to soak the rice in water for about half an hour before we start. Now, heat the milk and half / half on the top of a double boiler. Drain the rice and add it to the milk mixture. Then, add the sugar and cinnamon. Cook over the simmering water for about an hour (until the liquid is absorbed). Stir in the Carolan's and cook another fifteen minutes or so.
Then let this cool down before transferring it to the fridge for a couple of hours of chill time. Serve this in desert bowls with a dollop of whipped cream and dust with cinnamon.


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Archipelago International launches new brand: Nomad Hostel
The first hostel will open in Kemang, one of Jakarta's most iconic districts for both day and night entertainment.
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Archipelago International, a leading Indonesia-based hospitality management company, announced the launch of its latest venture, Nomad Hostel - a new brand that provides budget-oriented, dormitory-style shared rooms and bathrooms as well as convivial communal facilities such as a lounge, restaurant, laundry facilities, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
Nomad Hostels is the first wholly budget brand from Archipelago International, joining the groups' other segments, including the select-service favehotel and Hotel NEO, the economy Quest Hotel and Harper, and the upscale Aston, Alana, Aston Heritage Collection, and Kamuela.
Nomad Hostel is described as "the smart solution for travelers seeking stylish and comfortable yet ultra-affordable accommodation". Each hostel will feature a unique design with professional services, whilst some will also provide additional extras, like multifunctional spaces with connecting games rooms, vending machines, coin-operated laundry facilities and a public coffee shop where guests can relax in outdoor seating areas.
The first hostel will open in Kemang, one of Jakarta's most iconic districts for both day and night entertainment. Named Nomad Hostel - Kemang, the brand-new hostel will have 14 rooms, 4 room types, and 192 beds. The hostel will also feature common rooms with table tennis, billiards and a lounge, as well as a coffee shop & bar, a basketball court and a Jacuzzi. The inaugural hostel opens on 8 August 2018.
President and CEO for Archipelago International, John Flood said, "We are extremely excited to be breaking new grounds with the launch of Nomad Hostel. Not only will Archipelago International be embarking on an entirely new venture, we'll also be increasing our international presence with our sights set on the overseas market in the future. This is a great milestone in the company's history and we look forward to developing this new chapter even further."


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Hey guys! I'm writing about guess what?? Yep, another freebie! Such a surprise. 😛 This one is for the little guys. I took the Spanish Rainbow Mat freebie and adapted it for practicing the five short vowels. It's very bright and fun, and it almost makes me wish I had my little kinders again to try out this game……..almost. 😛 I love my fourth graders soooooo much.
So, here it is. It consists of a sorting mat, picture cards, and instructions. Hope you like it!


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How to Increase Language in Children With Autism
Many children with autism struggle to communicate with other people because they have problems processing and understanding language. The intervention and therapy necessary to increase a child's language and communication skills vary depending on his needs. Although making conversation with others can be a huge challenge for children on the autism spectrum, they can learn with the help and encouragement of their parents, teachers and peers, according to the Autism Society.
Determine the areas of communication your child is struggling with the most. For example, children with autism can have difficulty asking and answering questions. Many also require prompting to initiate and continue conversation. Others use echolalia -- repeating words or phrases they hear -- as a way of learning to say words. Your child may have communication problems in more than one of these areas.
Build on the language skills your child already has. Once you determine the level of her communication abilities, focus on her weakest areas first. For instance, your child may have a vocabulary of many words, but she may not know how to use the words in their proper context; perhaps she can't use them on her own in conversational language. Or perhaps she may know what an object is and can name it when she sees it, yet doesn't know how to ask for it.
Set up situations so that your child has to ask for what he wants. Young children with language delays often get what they want by crying or by throwing tantrums. Teach your child to ask for a drink instead of crying for it. For example, when you feed him lunch, set out an empty cup. At first, you may have to prompt him to ask for the milk that isn't there. The goal is to eventually have your child ask for things without having to prompt him to do so.
Give your child reasons to ask questions. As an example, remove a toy truck your child especially likes to play with from his toy box. When he sees it isn't there, he will have to ask you where it is. If he wants to play with it, he needs to know where to find it.
Acknowledge your child whenever she makes comments about something on her own. For example, if she sees another little girl with a doll like hers and then points it out to you -- even if she only says the word doll -- let her know she's right. Follow up by talking about the doll or the little girl who has the doll to keep the conversation going. You might even tell her a story about a favorite doll you had when you were a little girl.
Encourage your child to talk about the things she observes around her. Before she can contribute to a conversation, she needs to develop the ability to make unprompted comments. But that's difficult for children with autism to do when they don't understand how others are thinking and feeling. The Hanen Centre in Canada, which focuses on speech and development in children, points out that talking to your child about other people's thoughts and experiences will help her learn the communication skills she needs to develop interpersonal relationships.
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Restart to last working config
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1) Administration -> Configuration page gets a "Save Configuration locally" option, to save the current config in a fixed place somewhere local (NVRAM, onboard flash, USB flash - whatever's appropriate for the hardware), and a converse "Restore Configuration locally" option. Only one is stored - the last gets overwritten.
2) Administration -> Buttons/LED page then gets "Restore Configuration locally and restart" option added to the drop down button actions. Invoking this reloads the locally saved configuration (presumably done at a strategic time) and restarts the router.
You can then regain access to your router using the SES/AOSS button.
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On February 8, 2017, Fox 5 reported the inappropriate handling of workers' compensation claims in Montgomery County. The Fox 5 story initially reported a Montgomery County firefighter who was alleging he wasn't being reimbursed for expenses and had not received appropriate treatment. Further he alleged that CorVel was incentivized to delay and deny treatment. In fact, CorVel is paid a flat fee for their services and there is no incentive program. Such an incentive would not only be a detriment to the injured workers', it would have a negative impact on the program. The program's philosophy and procedures are geared to return employees to work as soon as is practical according to medical opinion. This is in the interest of a healthy outcome for the employee, improved morale, cost savings to the program, the employers (including all Program members), and the taxpayers.
Additionally on February 16th there were allegations made in a Fox 5 sequel report by three MCG "public safety workers". Following additional investigation by Montgomery County it was concluded that none of the statements had any foundation or merit. It was also noted that one of the complainants was presented as a public safety worker, but is not currently in that capacity and has not worked for the County in public safety. However, he does work for the County in a non-public safety capacity.
Montgomery County Government's Public Information Officer (PIO) issued the attached response (see link – PIO response to Fox5 below) in support of the program and states that proper procedures were followed. Fox 5 issued a letter of apology (see Link – Fox 5 apology below) and pulled the story from their web site. A copy of the PIO's communication and the apology letter from Fox 5 are in the following links. Pam Schroeder, Chief, Division of Risk Management issued the following statement: "As the manager of MCSIP, Montgomery County continues to view CorVel as a valued partner and we look forward to a continued value-added relationship with both MC Innovations and CorVel."
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Whether a health educator, communication specialist, or health care provider, the understanding and use of health literacy are required to better serve the patient population across demographics, social-economic barriers, and literacy levels. There are many components to designing for health literacy. In this article, we will briefly discuss spacing and imagery selection.
We will explore spacing and imagery using a one-page hypothetical patient-centric piece specifically focused on a diabetes management initiative. The goal is to present what can be a complicated topic (diabetes management) in an attractive and reinforced way so that it enables the reader to change behaviors and engage in their healthcare challenge. Using the hypothetical diabetes example, "Managing Type 2 Diabetes— What you can do at home", the utilization and goal of health literacy design principles are to assist the reader by helping them understand what kind of health habits improve health outcomes and how to incorporate them into their daily lifestyle.
Before we break down the essence of the spacing and use of imagery, let us revisit the definition of health literacy.
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
While at first glance, there may not be any noticeable flags of concern in example (A), the spacing and selection of imagery are NOT of health literacy value. Example (B), on the other hand, presents the information for the patient utilizing both appropriate spacing and imagery selection to assist them in understanding the content that is being read and to contribute to changing behaviors.
Utilizing the health literacy guidelines for spacing and imagery selection, example (B) illustrates the correct patient-centric approach and design approach necessary to lean towards a health literate design solution.
Example A
Example B
There is a science behind having the proper amount of white space surrounding the content with regards to page margins. The goal is a primary text block element to maintain a width of approximately five and a half inches. Why? For regular text in materials written for low literacy level readers, it often works best to create lines of text that are on average, about five or five and a half inches in width. The research has shown that reader retention drops significantly if the paragraph width goes wider. In addition, example (B) utilizes bulleted items to break lengthy content and create simplified behavior modification points.
Keep in mind that during the early years of health literacy guideline development and research, the extensive use of mobile devices was in its infancy. So with technology continuously changing, it is essential that the goal of your primary content blocks respond to the mobile device maximum width. If we were to use the example that is letter size of 8 1/2 inches in width, the goal would be to have the main content block be about 60-65% of the maximum width of the device screen size. So if we were to use these guidelines when stying Cascading style sheet (CSS) code for a responsive mobile environment, the same principle applies but obviously the inch dimension is no longer valid as we are using pixels dependent upon the screen size of the device.
Utilizing visual elements and the necessity of plain language, help bring an individual with lower literacy and numeracy skills to an outcome that equates to better health behaviors and practices.
Keep in mind; an individual can interpret a visual just as they would words, meaning in different ways. So the goal is to choose a visual that will accomplish and support the message "visually". Again the goal is to enable the reader to understand and "act" upon what they see. Demographics, age, culture, attitude, and economic contexts all play a part in determining the best visual fit for your piece.
If your initiative's goal is to change behaviors at home when managing Type 2 Diabetes, utilizing imagery such as in example (A) will not enable the reader to "process" the message as effectively as in example (B). A common mistake when looking for stock imagery is using photographs that depict "happy, exuberant" faces that do not seem real within the context of their daily life. Also, while using scientific images might be appropriate for the healthcare professional audience, in health literacy they do not, unless you are explaining a condition or procedure that "requires" visual explanation to better serve the "improved health behavior outcome".
In subsequent articles, I will delve more into some of the other aspects of these examples such as the use of color and typography.
Allow me to bring my medical and healthcare communication design experience to your next healthcare initiatives. I look forward to taking part as a health literacy designer to better serve "your" audience by helping them reach their goals to understand their own healthcare needs.
Call me at 732.996.6328 to learn more about what GV CERV Communications health literacy design and development services can do for your next communication challenge.
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I had to ditch my old email address. I've had that thing for I don't know how many years now. So with it came the change to a new home for my blog Bionic Dee. Don't worry I won't just pack up and leave without a forwarding address:
My new home—-> http://bionicdee.blogspot.com/
You can find all of my wonderful posts and plenty of future posts to come by clicking on the link above. And for all the wonderful blogs I stalk don't worry I'll still be stalking you just from a closer address. So please give me a little time to update the layout and roll out the brand new Bionic Dee xoxoxo


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Brand loyalty? Frequent flyer miles? Special perks?
When it comes to picking an airline, most people (63 percent of Americans) don't have a preference when it comes to selecting which airline to take.
According to a survey conducted by TheStreet, a financial media firm, what annoys airline customers the most is the cost of a ticket (73 percent), followed closely by having to pay for bag fees (70 percent). Sixty-eight percent are annoyed by cancelled or delayed flights while 64 percent are upset with uncomfortable seats.
When selecting a ticket, outside of price, consumers say non-stop service is the most important consideration (28 percent) followed by time of departure (20 percent).
"The airline industry believes that bag fees are immensely logical and that airlines are able to build customer loyalty but our poll shows that most Americans still hate bag fees and feel little loyalty to individual airlines," said Ted Reed of TheStreet.


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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Sla-Dust World's Finest Wool Dust Mop Review
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March 18, 2013
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The basics
Title: Twilight
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Series: Twilight #1
- Twilight (October 2005) - New Moon (September 2006) - Eclipse (August 2007) - Breaking Dawn (August 2008)
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When Bella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret. What Bella doesn't realize is the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself and those around her at risk. And it might be too late to turn back...
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IDBDR: Status Update
Jun 18th, 2018
Jun 18th, 2018
The IDBDR is not completely open as of yet. The National Forest Service has informed us there are still snow and blow down from the winter that needs to be cleared before the entire route will be open. In section 3, the Elk Summit from Big Creek to Warren will be closed for another two weeks. In sections 4 and 5 the Magruder Corridor and the Lolo Motorway should be opened by July 15th. These dates are subject to change based on weather and work to be done on roads. Check with the National Forest service websites to get current updates.
Also there are logging operations on the Lolo Motorway and north of Lohman, so please watch out for logging trucks and expect delays at times.


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It's with great honor that I announce a new partnership between My Baking Heart and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. During the next year, I'll be sampling and posting about the wonders of Keurig-brewed coffees and I hope you'll follow along! I'll also be throwing in goodies for my loyal readers, such as unique discount codes, contests and blog giveaways! I'm so excited about the next twelve months – the possibilities are endless (just like the 200+ varieties of specialty coffee, tea, hot cocoa, iced beverages and fruit brews that the GMC family offers!!)!
But for now, I have to tell you about my new favorite K-Cup. The Original Donut Shop™ brand has just released their new 'Sweet & Creamy' iced coffee variety, featuring Regular and Nutty Hazelnut flavors. One is an all-American coffee with the right splash of sweet creamer and the other is a craveable version of nutty, hazelnut coffee on ice with a hint of sweet creamer. Sounds amazing, right? Just fill your plastic cup or tumbler to the top with ice, hit the 'brew' button and go! It's an ideal blend of ice, coffee and perfectly sweetened creamer! And it's quicker than adding sweetener and creamer on your own (or zipping through a drive-thru on the way to work!).
Keep an eye out for them in your local grocery or buy them online at Brew Over Ice! And for a limited time, get $2 off all 'Brew Over Ice' K-Cup packs, plus receive a FREE tumbler! Just use the code QUENCH-COLD when you place your order!
Keep cool! 😉
Disclosure: I am participating in a twelve-month campaign with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and am being compensated with a brewer and product samples. All photography & opinions are my own.


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They talk about you, they judge you, they speculate, they point fingers, they stab you in the back, they create drama, they are never happy for you, always hating, always wishing they have what you have….your man, your friends, your clothes, your shoes, your life…. they can never just let you be.
These people are known as bad belle….steer clear.
Bad belle people don't necessarily have to be your enemies, they are in most cases found amongst your closest friends and even families. There is a popular Swahili proverb that says, 'kikulacho ki nguoni mwako'… Direct translation to English and it says…. 'whatever is eating you is in your own dress, simply meaning that some people will pretend to be your friends, eat with you, live with you etc. These so-called friends might even be perceived to have your best interest at heart, HOWEVER, they are the ones you want to be wary of!
Over the years I have made a lot of friends, lost some, treasured the select few people I deem friends, still do, and I must say it has been such an eye opener. People will hate on you for the smallest, silliest and craziest reasons. They are always so free and ready to shred you down once their way of how you should live your life does not come into play. Note, I said THEIR way of how YOU should live YOUR life, not YOURS. Correct me if I am wrong but, we were all born alone, we shall all die alone. The way I live my life does not necessarily have to be the way you think it should be. In this case, it doesn't matter whether it is your friend, sister, cousin, frenemy…regardless!
It is important to know some vital things….not everyone has to be your friend, most times, out of ten people you consider your friend, only two are actually rooting for you. Trust me! I know this very well because I have and we all have at one time or another played both sides.
You have been a good friend, but you have also fallen short and at one time been that friend who couldn't wait for your friend to turn her back for you to talk smack. Admit it, we have all been there, no one is perfect.
The less people you have around you, who know your business, your relationships, your lifestyle, the better. I always say a prayer everyday and ask God to open my eyes and show me my friends, and, my enemies too. I pray that he should remove anyone in my life who is envious or is jealous or just doesn't have my best interests at heart, and guess what….it works. I cannot count the number of people who have been removed from my path this year alone, people who I never thought, and as I lose them to be honest I feel more grounded, less burdened, more free spirited and alot happier. Do not be afraid to lose 'friends' that is the biggest injustice you can do to yourself. Let them go.
Not everyone has to like you. The faster we realise that the happier we will be. We carry a lot of baggage as it is, some more than others. We always question, what will my friend think? What will my boss say? What will my family think? The only person who matters is you. Those who matter don't mind, and those who mind, (mostly all the time) don't matter whatsoever. The only person you need to validate you is YOU!
Be your own checking point, once that is in place, the people who are worth being around you will fall into place automatically, effortlessly. Toxic people/negative people/bad belle people call 'em what you may..they will bring you down, drain you and never be happy for you.
Keep a few people around you…know your circle and keep the squares out…Pick and choose the people you surround yourself with.
In conclusion, here's a question or two… who do you spend most of your time with? Do they help you towards your goals or pull you from them? If not then why are they in your life? Do they really care for you and your well being? Or are they just waiting for you to turn your back so they can say something about you!!
My two cents