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The Tuscans have the faculty of making much of common things and converting small occasions into great pleasures.
-Henry James-
With this post, we invite you along with us to explore the idyllic Tuscan seaside area of Marina di Pietrasanta. Here, there are summer months of long days spent bronzing in the golden sun, playing in the soft sand, and cooling off in the salty Mediterranean. Life has a slower pace, a savory taste of fresh food and freedom from all external constraint.
Lea, Nastassja, and Nicola walking along the shores of Marina di Pietrasanta. The sand is soft and the water shallow and warm, with gentle waves- but watch out for meduse (octopi)!
The beaches of Marina di Pietrasanta are public- anyone can swim or walk on them- but are lined with establishments called bagnos (baths) where you can rent a cabin, umbrella, and lounge chairs and spend the entire day lounging comfortably in their facilities for a daily, weekly, or seasonal fee. Nastassja and Nicola's family has been coming to Bagno Europa for generations.
Nastassja at our beach tent.
Lea getting some sun.
Many of the bagnos also have cafés or restaurants where you can get refreshments- ice cream, coffee, water- or lunch- pasta, paninis, fresh seafood. Here, Nastassja and Nicola walk towards Bagno Europa's café for lunch after a game of beach volleyball.
Each bagno has their own signature colored tents and umbrellas (Europa's are blue and white striped) and other forms of beach fun, like patines (boats) to rent, nets for volleyball and other games, and often playgrounds for children. There's also an open shower next to the sea to rinse off the salt, and private restroom and shower cabins in the main building.
Nastassja at the same beach as a baby in 1994!
Here's Nastassja's mom, Angel, at Bagno Europa in the early '90s when Nicola and Angel lived here in Italy.
Little Nicola here in the '60s!
Some of the family- Nicola and Mamma Adriana are in the middle- under a beach umbrella at Bagno Europa in the '60s. You can see the family's beach house across the street in the background!
The back of the beach house in the '60s.
A bit further back- this is Nastassja's Nonna Adriana (on the right) and her sisters Miry (second from left), and Rori (third from right) with their friends on the beach here as teenagers in the 1930s. When we showed them this photo, we said, "That's a handsome guy on the left!" Miry (holding his arm in the photo) laughed and said, "I know!! That was my first crush!"
Some more vintage gold from the late '30s. Family and friends half posing for a photo. Rori, Miry, and Adriana are in the second row.
Rori (front, second from left) with friends in the water.
This one's our favorite. The three Vittori sisters (Rori fourth from left, Adriana second from right, and Miry on the right) and their friends bicycle around town. Adriana describes how much she loved biking as a girl and the feeling of independence and freedom it gave her, as well as how much she liked wearing pants or shorts. She remembers that the young people weren't allowed to go off alone- here their Zio (Uncle) Gastone stands in the middle as a chaperone. Sometimes their mother Agnese would accompany them on long biking adventures in the surrounding area. Agnese wasn't a very good cyclist, however; they'd often leave her behind as she couldn't keep up!
Bicycles are still the best way to get around Marina di Pietrasanta and the surrounding area- Forte di Marmi is only a 10 minute ride away, and Pietrasanta is about 30 minutes. It's easy to rent bicycles for the afternoon, week, or month from a little shop in town.
The entire seaside from Forte di Marmi to Viareggio- with Marina di Pietrasanta in the middle- is lined with scores of bagnos, each with its own ambiance, clientele, services, food, and style. Each bagno is recognizable from the street by its distinctive sign, and from the beachfront by its unique umbrellas.
Here are some examples of other bagnos:
We visited Nicola's childhood friend Massimo Battelli at the bagno his family operates- Bagno Battelli. Here Nastassja and Nicola sit under the lifeguarding tent with Massimo and the lifeguard on duty.
The teal umbrellas of Bagno Battelli with the Alpi Apuane in the background.
Massimo's dog Jenny asleep on duty. Jenny goes everywhere with Massimo- but doesn't make a great lifeguard. She came out for a boat ride and swim with us after this nap.
At night, all the bagnos close, but some have lounges and other forms of nightlife. Bagno Battelli is home to Lola Juice Bar, where you can get a wide variety of delicious fresh fruit smoothies- alcoholic and nonalcoholic- to cool off after a day in the sun.
We love the playful, eclectic, cozy ambiance of Lola Juice Bar!
Hanging out with Massimo and Jenny.
Lea and Nastassja enjoying a Kiwi Capiroska and a Strawberry Mojito. Delizioso!
Travel Tips:
– Transportation –
- Closest Airport: Pisa International Airport Galileo Galilei (including cheap flights from within Europe through Ryan Air)
- From the airport take the bus (in Italy commonly known as a "Pullman") to Viareggio. The main bus stop in Viareggio is right on the lungomare (long beach / outdoor mall area) – from here you will see a small ticket office where you can get bus tickets to anywhere in the area- if you tell the vendor where you're going, they'll tell you which number bus to take and what time it comes. Regular regional tickets, which you can use to get to Marina di Pietrasanta, are €1.60. You can get these local bus tickets at any Giornalaio (newspaper store) or Tabacchi (tobacco store) – you will find that these stores are all over the place in Italy- but usually only accept cash!
- From Viareggio take the local bus to "Pietrasanta via Fiumetto" – Make sure it says Fiumetto because Pietrasanta is different from Marina di Pietrasanta. You can ask the driver if the bus stops in "Tonfano" (the name of the local outdoor mall area) to be sure it makes the right stop. – You can say "Questo pullman va a Tonfano?"
- Bus Pro-tip: You can ask your hotel exactly which stop you should get off at – make sure to ask how you can identify that the stop is coming up so you can push the button requesting the next stop since the bus will not announce the upcoming stops and will not stop unless it is requested, you just have to know that it is next. You can also mention where you are going to the driver when you get on since they will know what stop is closest, but they might find this annoying, or not remind you that the stop is coming if there are many people on the bus.
- Bus Pro-tip 2: There is a different bus schedule during the summer than during the winter, so if you are checking the bus schedule online be sure to check which season it is.
- Train: Viareggio also has a train station you can get to from other stations throughout Europe. Just outside of the train station is a bus stop where you can get the same bus mentioned above to Marina di Pietrasanta. Inside the train station (if it is not too late in the day) there is a small Giornalaio where you can get a ticket.
- Train Pro-tip: you can get tickets to other destinations from inside the train station either from the ticket office or from a machine – GO TO THE MACHINE – the people in the train office often are not very helpful or nice, and they do not speak very good english. The machine is available in different languages and you can see all your options, whereas the people who work there will not be so forthcoming.
- Train Pro-tip 2: Some train tickets are useful for multiple days or hours after purchase and do not have the information of the actual train you chose (i.e. the train number, gate, and time) so take a photo of the train name, number and time from the screen before you print it. If you miss your train, you can just take the next one. You will need to validate your ticket (get it stamped) in a little machine next to the gate before getting on. If your ticket is checked on the train and is not validated, you can be fined. Other train tickets are for a specific train- these ones will have the train number and time on it BUT if you miss the train the ticket is nonrefundable and you will have to get a new one.
– Accommodations –
- The bagnos are open from mid May to mid October. We suggest going in June or July for the nicest sunbathing and swimming without the biggest crowds; or in September for a bit cooler weather and even less people. Many bagnos are easier to book in person than online, however, if you are going during the high season (August) many will be full; the best option is to call and reserve a spot then pay upon arrival.
- Most of the places to stay in Marina di Pietrasanta are small local hotels, rather than chains. Some bagnos are affiliated with small local hotels, and bagno access is included with your room- be sure to ask, since this is a great way to save. You can browse hotels and other accommodations on TripAdvisor.
– Must See –
- Go to Lola Juice Bar, aka Lemon Bar for a nice fruity drink and bohemian vibes right on the beach.
- Go to Cafe Versilia for the best coffee and pastries.
- Get bikes at the local bike rental store on Via Carducci – there is no sign for the name but its pretty obvious with the bikes hanging in the window!
- Must go to the panetteria (fresh bread daily) just down the street from the bike store to get schiacciata (local tuscan focaccia – it will change your life!)
- Best bar for mixed drinks is Ugone on via Carducci – make sure to try local drinks like the Negroni (strong!) or Spritz (tamer). Get an aperitivo during happy hour to get yummy hors d'oeuvres with your drink.
- Follow the blog for more tips of things to do, where to eat and what to see while in Marina di Pietrasanta
– Wifi –
- Cafe Margherita in Tonfano on the corner in front of the big "Via Versilia" sign has free wifi for customers throughout the day
- Ugone also has great wifi for customers but is only open in the evenings during the summer.
- Some hotels have wifi included – check online or ask them!
- Wifi Pro-tip: You can put use many smart phones using just wifi, that way you can still text, make calls, and video chat without paying
- Wifi Pro-tip 2: some other establishments (like Lola Juice Bar) have free wifi but you can only access it by filling out an online form where you need to have an Italian phone number.
Next post will be about our magical journey into the Moroccan Sahara for ~Restival~


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27 Mar 2019
Council Library issues March 2019 edition of Think Tank Review
The Library of the Council of the European Union has published the March 2019 issue of its monthly Think Tank Review. The Think Tank Review covers articles and reports published in February relating to different political and policy topics. This month's issue covers the following topics:
- the key issues and challenges of the European elections,
- an assessment of the 'last chance' Commission of President Juncker,
- scenarios for a wider Europe,
- redesigning the fiscal regime of the Eurozone,
- EU-China relations, and
- Brexit.
To download the current issue of the Think Tank Review, click here.

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Name: Marc Murphy
Club: Carlton
Position: Midfield
Assistant Coach Price: $551,300
Bye Round: 13
2011 Average: 111
2011 Games Played: 22
Predicted Average: 118
Why should I pick him? Last year Marc Murphy took his game from good to great and this was reflected by an increase of 12 points per game. He now stands as one of the elite players in the competition and will now come at an inflated price, however he ticks a number of boxes that mean he needs to at least be considered. Murphy is a hard working ball magnet who last year collected 30+ disposals on 11 occasions and racked up 100+ DT points in 16 of his 22 games including an impressive score of 145 in round 10 vs the Demons showing he has captain qualities. Although at times he cops a tag, it is usually a secondary one as the main defensive focus tends to go towards Judd and this year Murphy proved he can score effectively when faced with the negative attention where in the past doubts had lingered over his ability to do so. Marc has proven over his career that he is unbelievably durable, only missing 1 match in the last 5 years and its nice to have premium players that you can be confident will take the park on a weekly basis. As Carlton's bye falls in round 13, his selection would limit the damage through the bye rounds due to a minimal number of premium mids set to miss that round with Gibbs, Mitchell and Ablett the main ones in my eyes.
Why shouldn't I pick him? There are not many reasons why Marc shouldn't be selected. An argument could be made that it has taken him 6 years to make that significant leap to the elite level and he will likely not make another improvement in average. It has already been well publicized that Bryce Gibbs will have an increased role through the midfield and that "time" needs to come from somewhere meaning Marc will possibly be pushed out of the middle on a more regular basis.
Deck of DT Rating: King- Marc is an absolute gun and part of a significantly improving team which is why I think he will push Ace status by the end of the year. Even if Marc's midfield time did decreased, it will not be enough to negatively affect his scoring and may actually give him the opportunity to kick a few more goals to add to his already respectable 19 last year. If you like Murph, there is no reason not to pick him, he is reliable and will improve again. Structure is the only reason he is unlikely to line up for destROY as I currently have my original "boy" Gibbsy in there.
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Hows that general chat/discussion section coming along?
Naturally my team changes everyday, and Murphy is in atm.
Really hoping, tho, that Montagna can return to his lofty standards of 2009 & 2010, (so hopefully the preseason comp will sort that out,) & pocket the $66k- I'm greeedy!


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Lists. They're arbitrary, subjective, equal parts enraging and traffic-baiting. Every day there's a new top ten gassiest this or best of that. Yet they persist. They're comforting, helping us organize our increasingly chaotic world into digestible bouillon cubes of information. So when The New Yorker published its list of the top 20 writers under 40, we decided to follow suit with our own random rankings, tailored to our surroundings. We give you the top ten pole dancers under 40; they are the Jonathan Franzens of our town, only more respectable.
To come up with the list, we simply asked Disco Rick, the stripper wrangler at King of Diamonds, that titty Valhalla in Miami Gardens, for his own unique, totally biased take. It's not a definitive list, as no list can be, but it tries to capture "the talent sprouting and blooming around us." Uncle Luke, you might want to read up on this. Here's Rick in his own words:
10. Pinkey is the mother of all the black strippers. She was doing it from the early days, at the old Diamonds Cabaret. She used to have an entourage of girls; Trina used to hang with her. In her heyday, she could just spin onstage and people would throw money at her. She retired last year from the club, but johns still come in asking for her.
9. We have as many strippers as we do palm trees, but Nyla stands out.
She's a black girl from Japan, and she has all kinds of flexibility
because that's I guess what you learn when you're from over there. You'll
find her at King of Diamonds and Take One Cocktail Lounge.
8. Tall, slim, and baby-faced, Heaven has the potential to be the next it girl. She can work the pole, and she's got a few cute tricks up her gold lamé g-string, but not much else (ed.: making her the Jonathan Safran Foer of strippers, clearly). She has to shape herself up and grow up a little before she can be the next Tipdrill. You'll find her at King of Diamonds (and Twitter!).
7. Atlanta is a white girl, and she looks like a white girl. Her body is
not that well shaped, and she doesn't have an ass. But she doesn't have
to shake her ass because she gives a great performance at Tootsie's.
She's the main pole dancer there. She's got a gymnast's body, and she
can work the ass-high, 20-foot pole (ed.: 20?!). Not a lot of girls can do
that. But she's an entertainer climbing those three stories.
6. Sarah is a small white girl from Jacksonville. Not a booty shaker, but
she likes the pole. She locks her body outward on the pole, which is
very difficult when you're 18 feet up in the air, and then comes down in
a split from 20 feet in the air. I call her the little white nerd
stripper with glasses. A regular at Tootsie's.
5. Detroit's finest, the Body is so called because she's got an amazing body. She's got a six-pack she's so fit. Some girls have a six-pack with no ass and no titties, but the Body is all curves. A regular at Diamonds, she makes it rain a lot.
4. When Vanity dances, she gives you a show, like a strip and hip-hop show. She's like the old In
Living Color dancers, but onstage as a stripper. Petite and originally from Chicago, she's the crazy one, as I call her. Some girls will just
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shake their ass, but this one's gonna bring it. Even the other dancers say, "Look at this shit." She performs at Diamonds.
3. Remy Red, a light-skinned petite dancer originally from Milwaukee, has a scary skill. She goes up the pole and she hangs from the ceiling like a fucking bat. She's got nothing to hold on to but the beam, and the pole, and then she does a full split on the ceiling. That's very scary. That's when the crowd just goes, "Wow." She can make it rain like a motherfucker. (Also a tweeter).
2.Spyda & Magic are the Salt-N-Pepa of the Magic City. Spyda, a former gymnast, climbs the pole sideways like a damn spider. And Magic is a tiny New Yorker but very fucking strong. She can lift double her weight. They've been working together for three years; I fly them everywhere because there's only so many tricks you can do on a pole, but when you've got two, it's a rainmaker. Their signature move is called the Spiderman. Magic holds her body away from the pole with just her feet, bent backward while Spyda hangs from her hands. You'll find them at King of Diamonds.
1. Tipdrill is the main attraction at King of Diamonds. She gets the King Kong introduction. The lights are dimmed, the drums start playing, and when the lights come on, she's already onstage. Girls, men, everyone just run over when they hear the name. Before she does her first trick, money's already flying. And why? Swagger. She does what all the other girls do, but faster. She's hanging from the ceiling, right? Lets go, grabs the pole, swings upside down 20 feet in the air, and then drops until she's just four inches from the stage. Very fucking dangerous. The only thing that stops her is her legs. She has to remember that mark every time, because if she doesn't, she's done. Most girls make $100, $200 a night. That's Hefty bag money. Tipdrill walks away with a garbage bag of cash. Nobody can beat her.


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"A Powerful God - Revealing A Powerful People - 2 nights and 2 Prophecies"
(A very powerful prophecy and vision released during the
Session at SOG on
Tuesday, 03-25-14) Healing
"Children, I want to possess you. I want to possess your soul. I want to possess your spirit, and I want to possess your body. I want a full vessel. I don't want just a little bit of you. I want to completely fill you with myself. I don't want a compartment. I don't want you to hide little areas from Me. I want you to surrender fully. I want you to give Me 100% of you, so I can fill you 100% of Me. For I must fill you completely, in order to use you in the manner that I want to in the days ahead. I will not have day old bread anymore. I will not have a half full glass of water. No! I want to pour out in this generation, all of Myself! I don't want to withhold because of the maturity level of My Children. I don't want to pull back. I don't want to restrain, but I want to release My Waves through My People! I want to flood the earth with the knowledge of Me! I want to fill you entirely! I want to burn in you!"
"I want to burn in your bones! I want to burn in your eyes! I want to burn in your ears, in your mouth, your hands, and your feet! I want you to burn day and night! I want My Wind to blow through you, and blow out of your pores! I want My Oil to flow out of your feet, and flow on the ground! I want thunder and lightning to come out of your eyes, and out of your mouth! I want signs and wonders that follow you in the earth! I want you to give birth, for I am birthing My People in this hour, and I have a People of Power! For I am a God of Power! I am not a weak God, but I have a weak People! Because I have a weak People, I cannot show Myself powerful! But I say, let Me have My way, and I shall have a Powerful People, that reveal a Powerful God, that display's power to the nations, and reaps the harvest in power, in this hour!"
A brief gap till the next part of the prophecy:
"Choose not to be weak anymore. Choose not to be afraid or doubt. Choose not to try to figure it out. Just let me have My way! Choose to accept Me, and receive Me all the way! Just say yes to Me. You don't have to do anything. As you say yes, I will come in! For as you open the door, I will pour! I just want more! I want more of My Church! I want My Church back! No more control! No more control! You shall not control Me in this hour! You shall not tell Me when to move, and when not to move, what I can say, and what I cannot say, and how I want to do it! I will do it My way, for I shall have My way! I shall heal My way! I shall deliver My way! I shall save My way! I shall speak My way! I shall move and manifest Myself, My way! I am making the "
New Way!"
"I am the Highway of Holiness! I am that Highway that is being built in the wilderness! I am that way that no man knows of, but I will take you and put you on it, and you will bring many others onto it. For I am establishing a New High-Way in the earth, and it shall be known as the High and Holy Way; and on it, no one shall be sick; and on it, no one shall be weak; and on it, no one shall be broken; and no one shall be fearful! For I am the
High Way! I am the Way, the Truth, and
the Life, and no man comes but through Me in this hour! I say, receive Me!
Receive Me in power! For I am coming on you, even from this very hour!"
"I am coming in, and I will break every barrier that is within! I will flood your being! I will break the dam of opposition! I will undo all of the entanglements that are in you! I shall arrest you, and I shall inhabit you, and I shall flood you with Me, because I love you, and I am coming in entirely! I am going to change you, and you are going to be new, and the world is going to wonder at you!
A brief gap till the vision is shared:
While the students were sitting in their seats tonight, I saw the angels standing by each student with clipboards in their hands. The clipboards had charts on them, much like a medical chart, but this was a "surrender chart." They were charting our growth of surrender with little dots that connected the lines. As we surrendered more, they would "up" the little dot until it went to the top, then they took the chart away. Then the angels said, "They are ready."
God is not going to give power to ones that are not all the way, and one by one, the angels would look at your little surrender meter inside of you, and they would check off that level on your chart, and when it reached the top, the chart then flew away. You were ready. All of the little charts started flying up through the ceiling, and they were going, because we were growing. That was the chart of our growth, and the Lord has been getting us to the point where we would surrender all the way. When we surrendered, then the chart left, and the Lord could come and fill us. - The end.
The short podcast of this can be found at:
Habakkuk 2:13 Behold, is it not by appointment of the Lord of hosts that the nations toil only to satisfy the fire [that will consume their work], and the peoples weary themselves only for emptiness, falsity, and futility? 14 But [the time is coming when] the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
Isaiah 35:8 And a highway shall be there, and a way; and it shall be called the
Holy Way.
The unclean shall not pass over it, but it shall be for the redeemed; the
wayfaring men, yes, the simple ones and fools, shall not err in it and lose
their way. 9 No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on
it; they shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk on it.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me.
Acts 11:21 And the presence of the Lord was with them with power, so that a great number [learned] to believe (to adhere to and trust in and rely on the Lord) and turned and surrendered themselves to Him.
- Susan O'Marra
- 03-25-14
Prophecy given during the Prayer Watch on Wednesday, 03-26-14
Core Scriptures:
Song of Solomon 2:10 My beloved speaks and says to me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. 11 For, behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. 12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing [of birds] has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. 13 The fig tree puts forth and ripens her green figs, and the vines are in blossom and give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. 14 [So I went with him, and when we were climbing the rocky steps up the hillside, my beloved shepherd said to me] O my dove, [while you are here] in the seclusion of the clefts in the solid rock, in the sheltered and secret place of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely. 15 [My heart was touched and I fervently sang to him my desire] Take for us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards [of our love], for our vineyards are in blossom.
"Children, I am guiding you. I am leading you. I am feeding you. I am showing you My plan, and My will. It is My will and My plan that you take your stand. It is My will and My plan that you stretch out your hand. It is My will and My plan that you succeed in your land. I have been leading you. I have been instructing you, and training you, and testing you, and trying you, to see if you would go all the way. To see if you would yield to the words that I would say. To see if you would choose your own way, your own reasoning, or to see if you would surrender to Me. I am awakening you to My reality. I am training you each day, by everything that I allow to come your way. I am looking to see if you will say yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. For I am looking for a people that will be led by My Spirit."
"I have been leading you day by day. I have been making you into a strong fortress here. Even when you are weak, even when you doubt, Children, don't you know that you are breaking out, that I have been teaching you to lead by the things I have brought you through? Even when you think you are unsuccessful, and you have failed, do you not know that I forced you to prevail? In the things of the earth, you think you have failed; you have not, for I am removing the earth from you. I am removing the things of the world from you. All that you see crumbling around you is success, because you are coming into My Rest."
"I have been calling you to die to those things, so that you would begin to rise to Mine. For none of the things that are in this world, can come into the things that I am arranging for you to step into, in the days ahead. You must let go of the earthly things, and the things you think will happen, and the things you think will be done, and the things you think have ended, and the things you think have begun, for you do not see everything from the view that I have. But I am calling you higher. I am calling you to sit where I am, and see what I see, and hear what I hear, and understand what I want you to know, and then you will know how to flow."
"So, corporately, I have been forcing you to be dependent upon one another, so that you could be a House of Prayer for Me. So that you could know My will. So that you could administrate My Justice, and you could rout the enemy entirely. So, I am going to maneuver you all into a great, great, spacious place and even by fall, you shall not continue to be small, for I am going to swell your numbers. I am going to add to your ranks. I am going to bring you those that will become great tanks in your midst, for you need armament. I am going to arm you with an army, and they shall come to you, one by one, and I shall add to you, because I am calling them into the work of My Son."
"Children, you have begun, and I am moving, and I am dealing with this city. But you shall see great upheavals in this city, because I am going to awaken her, and I am going to shake her thoroughly, and I am going to cause things to come to her that will astound her, and that will get her out of her head, and will force her to come to Me. Because you have been praying, and you have been softening the soil in prayer with Me. I am going to shake her into a new reality, and I am going to have this city as My Throne. I am going to come into My own. I am going to move through My People, and I shall have many that will move with Me, because you have hearts of sincerity before Me."
"I shall allow no fox to spoil your vine, but you must know that there would be many that would want to steal the wine. There are many that are not righteous in their heart, and that have motives, even from the start, that will come and try to steer you away, and steer what I have, right from the beginning. But I say, Discern with Me, and you shall stay the course entirely. You shall allow none to control what I am going to do, for I am going to fully eradicate the enemy in the midst of you. For many are false, many want to come and join, but I will expose all that is not right."
"You shall stand in My Face. You stand in My Fear, in the knowledge of My deep embrace, and you shall feed My People. You shall feed them with the knowledge of Me. You shall lift them in the higher realms of authority. You shall train an army for Me! I am preparing you for these things. I am causing you to establish a New Pattern in the earth, a new way of giving birth. You are learning new patterns, because the old methods will not work, and you are seeing this. But Children, follow My lead, for I am giving you more. I am teaching you as a core, as a group, to follow Me."
"Every time you gather, I will give you more. I will lead you more. I will feed you more. I will continue to pour, for you shall be a great roar in this area. You shall cause great damage and upheaval in the realm of the Spirit, for you shall rout those things no other generation could get to, because I am giving you the very deep, deep springs, and you shall unleash them, and I shall dig My Wells, and they shall pour through this region, for you are called to inherit them in this season. So do not think about the war. Think about what My War is for, for I am coming to set My People free."
- Susan O'Marra
- 03-26-14


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Part of a successful client-patient relationship is to make therapy as successful as possible. That can be hard to do if certain pieces of the puzzle are missing. Regardless of the kind of therapy you provide for clients, they need to feel that they are in a safe environment; even if that safe place is mostly a mental state.
A person's desire to feel safe in therapy is crucial to the success of the therapy and a natural need. As a therapist, it is your job to ensure that your clients feel safe and have a safe place to have a therapy session before beginning. Without safety in any therapy session, your client will not be able to work towards a successful recovery. Fortunately, you can help a client feel safe no matter where you are treating them. [continue reading…]
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Accoona Files For $80.5 Million IPO
Barry Schwartz on August 6, 2007 at 10:35 am
Via PaidContent.org, Accoona Files for IPO from the Associated Press reports that Accoona has filed to go public, with an estimated IPO price of $80.5 million.
Accoona hopes to list their stock as "ACNA" on the NASDAQ. The AP reports Accoona's three business lines as online-lead generation, an online search engine in the U.S., Europe and China and an e-commerce consumer electronics retail business, with nearly all of its revenue coming from lead generation.
In the first quarter of 2007, Accoona realized losses of $14.8 million with revenues of $37.5 million. The full SEC filings can be found over here and more coverage at Techmeme.
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Mommy Chic of the Week
I've loved clothes since I was a little girl. I wore a poofy dress with petticoat, ruffle socks and patent shoes to the first day of kindergarden – all the other kids were in shorts and t-shirts.
Now that I'm pregnant I'm realizing that I'm slowly outgrowing a lot of my more "fun" clothing (sadness).
However if I'm going to be forced to wear maternity clothes I'm going to try to make it work for me by putting together at least one outfit per week that doesn't consist of the typical muumuu and leggings (although there will probably be some leggings in there).
In the end I may end up to just buying really large hats to distract from my growing mid-section…but until then I'll give it a shot.
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MomApril 3, 2014 at 6:36 am
Is there something I should know here? Or is this an old post read that?
ChristianaApril 3, 2014 at 7:19 am
Haha! No just up updating old posts, sorry it sent again!


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Former Transport Minister Writes Integrity Commission on Procurement Process of the Cabo Star and Ocean Flower 2
Former transport minister Devant Maharaj is calling on the Integrity Commission to investigate the procurement process by the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (PATT) for the inter-island ferry services between Trinidad and Tobago.
Speaking to the Express, Maharaj said the entire procurement process of the Cabo Star and the Ocean Flower 2 is "shrouded in secrecy and mystery, and the Port Authority has failed in providing the population with reasonably plausible explanations. Given the fact that this contract is over $100 million for a year, the commission must see the national importance of it".
In a letter to the commission's chairman, Justice Zainool Hosein, Maharaj said after having reviewed the information surrounding the provision of the ferry services for both the cargo and passenger vessels (the Cabo Star and the Ocean Flower 2), the commission must now use its investigative powers regarding the acquisition of the vessels.
Maharaj is claiming there were unsolicited proposals made by Bridgeman Services LP to the Port Authority regarding the lease of the vessels for the inter-ferry service, and questioned why the procurement guidelines of the Central Tenders Board were not followed as was done with the Super-Fast Galicia.
The Cabo Star and the Ocean Flower 2 were both chartered by Bridgeman Trinidad Services LP.
"June 26, four days before the PATT announced it had contracted the services of Bridgeman Trinidad Services LP, Bridgeman Trinidad Services LP purchased the Ocean Flower 2 from its previous owner, DAE Express Shipping Company Ltd. Essentially this meant to any reasonable person that Bridgeman sent an unsolicited proposal to the PATT to consider without having a vessel in its fleet.
"June 30, Minister of Works and Transport Rohan Sinanan and Port Authority chairman Alison Lewis, at a press conference at the Ministry of Works on Richmond Street, stated that Government has given the Port Authority of T&T (PATT) approval to lease two vessels, Cabo Star, and the passenger boat, Ocean Flower, to service the sea bridge between Trinidad and Tobago. The contract was awarded by the PATT via an unsolicited proposal from Bridgeman Services LP. Why did the PATT not adhere to the procurement guidelines of the Central Tenders Board as was done with the Super-Fast Galicia?" the letter stated.
He said the Ocean Flower 2 was secured without a local team inspecting the vessel and that the line minister, in a television interview, indicated that as it was lease arrangement and not purchase, an inspection was not required.
Maharaj said this was contradictory, as "e-mails between PATT CEO Charmaine Lewis and Elias Bezas of Terajet requesting inspection or survey for a similar lease arrangement".
Terajet operator Seajet was another organisation seeking to lease its ferry services to the country.
No experience
Maharaj also questioned why the Government would lease a service from a company which has no experience.
He said: "Bridgeman Services LP has no experience in ferry services, but mainly food catering and off-shore accommodations. TV6 News contacted Tanel Hinno, technical manager of Bridgemans Services Group at their other office in Estonia, who admitted they were just getting their feet wet in the ferry business. 'We are now getting into the ferry service,' he said. 'In fact, we have now leased two vessels to Trinidad and Tobago. And we are now trying to do business in Europe.'
"Why would PATT contract the services of a company without any ferry experience to operate the Tobago sea bridge? This raises the further issues as to what were the factors and consideration taken into account when the PATT evaluated the competing bids."
In the letter, Maharaj said Bridgeman Services LP has not conformed to Canadian federal laws by listing their directors and shareholders, as is required, and that neither Bridgeman Services LP nor Bridgeman Trinidad Services is registered as a company in Trinidad and Tobago.
"Investigations about the Canadian offices of Bridgeman Services located on Melville and Burrard Street, respectively, have shown that these offices are defunct and never occupied by Bridgeman Services LP.
"How can the PATT award a multi-million-dollar contract to a firm which is not properly registered and does not have a proper office? Where exactly does Bridgeman Services [operate] from?" the letter stated.
Were the procurement practices of PATT adhered to?
Maharaj further stated the Port Authority has not disclosed whether or not Bridgeman Services has registered with the Board of Inland Revenue, registered for value added tax (VAT) as the contract is worth over $100 million, registered workers for national insurance or health surcharge, if it has received a tax and VAT clearance certificated from the Board of Inland Revenue, and whether the company adhered to the country's anti-money laundering requirements.
"It is well known that local companies that bid for business must provide compliance with the above before they are even considered for contractual services from the State sectors. If the evidence is that Bridgeman Services was given the contract without satisfying these requirements, that leads to the inescapable conclusion that someone in high authority with decision-making power facilitated the circumvention of rules which were designed to ensure compliance and protection of the public purse," the letter said.
Cost to lease the vessels
Speaking on the issue of the costs of leasing both vessels, Maharaj said the Ocean Flower 2 was sold for US$5.5 million, with the transaction being completed in late June 2017 by James Han Company. The contract with Trinidad and Tobago for only one year for the Ocean Flower 2 is over US$8 million.
"At the current rate of US$1 to TT$6.7, US$22,000 is equal to $148,473. If you are paying $22,000 per day for a service, you will end up paying US$8,030,000 per year or (TT)$54,192,864.
"This is what we have been told the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is paying for use of the Cabo Star for transportation of cargo, including drivers, between Tobago and Trinidad. Over $54 million per year!
"Therefore for both vessels, the costs to the taxpayers is over a $100 million per year. Awarded without proper procurement process. The Super-Fast Galicia was only $34 million per year," he stated.
Maharaj is also questioning why Bridgeman Trinidad Services LP has not issued its own news releases, "but rely instead on the PATT to act as its public relations firm". Group files Freedom of Information request The letter stated civil society organisation Fixin' T&T, on July 31, filed a Freedom of Information request to the Port Authority, enquiring about the procurement process of the Ocean Flower 2.
The request was made for: copy of the lease agreement for the Ocean Flower (2) and MV Cabo Star. A copy of the Dun & Bradstreet report on Bridgemans Services Group. A copy of the "third party" inspection report on the Ocean Flower (2) and the MV Cabo Star. The names of all owners and directors of Bridgemans Services Group, and of all owners and directors of Bridgemans Trinidad LP.
A list of references provided to and contacted by the PATT re Bridgemans Services Group, and contact information for said references. Evidence of Bridgemans Services Group's track record in the provision of ferry services. And the name of the person, company or entity contracted to provide maintenance service on vessels servicing the T&T sea bridge.
Prime Minister silent
Maharaj said Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley's silence over the entire issue was deafening.
He said the Prime Minister quickly addressed the previous issues of his Cabinet members regarding Sport Minister Darryl Smith and the Tobago expenditure, the issue with Shamfa Cudjoe and the high telephone bill and the issue relating to the firing of Marlene McDonald.
However, he questioned why the Prime Minister was now silent over the sea bridge issue.
"The Prime Minister's silence on this matter is deafening. Why is the Prime Minister silent on this? Is there a PNM financier behind this?"


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If you intend to configure within the Windows 10, there are various methods for it. When we are talking about BIOS, it means we are discussing the program that is built-in to your system's motherboard.
BIOS software basically controls each and everything related to the boot function.
It is an evident fact that it being a pre-boot environment, that is impossible for you to enter it by using the Graphic User Interface.
You need to come into it when the Windows starts the booting process. In Windows XP or 7, when the booting was a slower process, it was an easy task to enter BIOS. But in Windows 8 or 10, it has become a bit difficult as it boots up faster.
Here is how to enter BIOS in Windows 10 by using Settings menu and Command Prompt Admin.
Enter BIOS by Using Settings
Go to the "Start" button and select "Settings" from its menu.
In the list of categories, there will be "Update & Security" feature. Click this feature to move ahead.
Here, in the left pane, you will see the feature "Recovery." Select it to view its content in the right pane. Now Choose "Restart now" option under Advanced Startup.
(If you reboot the system by using the Power option in the Start menu, the PC will not start with a special menu. Now you are going to use a particular menu once the system reboots.
- When it reboots, select "Troubleshoot" from the options appearing on the screen.
- In the Troubleshoot menu, select "Advanced options" feature.
- Here, in the next window, select "UEFI Firmware Settings."
- When the "UEFI Firmware Settings window appears, you need to select "Restart" to change the settings.
That's all guys. When the system reboots, it will show you the BIOS of Windows 10. You can modify the settings according to your preferences.
Enter BIOS by Using Command Prompt (Admin)
You can enter BIOS by using the Command Prompt (Admin) too. It is a direct method, and you do not need to go through many options in it.
Here is how to use it.
Right-click the Start button and click "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the WinX menu.
In Command Prompt window, type "shutdown.exe /r /o" and press Enter. (Type command without commas)
Now the system will restart. See the on-screen instructions to Enter BIOS.


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Affordable Spay and Neuter Services
The Alabama Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic opened a groundbreaking facility in October 2007 to combat our area's severe pet overpopulation problem. It is well known that there are far too many healthy, adoptable dogs and cats than there are responsible homes for them. As a result, every day animals are euthanized in area shelters or left to fend for themselves along our county roads. The Alabama Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic is the State of Alabama's first high quality, high volume, affordable spay/neuter clinic. Founded solely to reduce the number of unwanted animals in Alabama, the clinic provides affordable spay/neuter services to the dogs and cats of Alabama. Since opening, the clinic's veterinarians have performed more than 88,000 surgeries.
For more information, call 334-239-PETS (7387) or visit the Alabama Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic now at http://www.alabamaspayneuter.com.
What is Spay and Neuter
Spay and neuter are terms that refer to the surgical procedures that prevent animals from reproducing. Female animals are spayed and male animals are neutered. Commonly referred to as "fixing" or being "fixed", dogs and cats that are spayed or neutered are unable to produce puppies or kittens.
Why You Should Spay and Neuter Your Pets
More than 7,000 animals are brought to the Montgomery Humane Society each year. Sadly, less than 50% of these animals are adopted. As a result, animals are needlessly euthanized. This pet overpopulation problem is not unique to Montgomery, Alabama, but rather exists across the United States.


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- WRAS approved water supply hoses
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While decorating AND setting up my area for another jewelry making session, I had no choice but to dive into that little corner stacked with books and hardly any space for laying out the chain and yummy tourmalines that await. After a few minutes, like is usual, I had to rearrange my corner putting away my first edition Anais Nin Diaries which of course I had to look through once again.
Flipping through the pages of the early diary of Ananis Nin – Volume Four 1927-1931, I came across beautiful pictures of her apartment on 24 Boulevard Suchet in Paris, France.
Much is known about her house and scandalous affairs in Louveciennes thanks to the book and Film Henry and June . I believe little is known about her lavish apartment in Paris . Thanks to Hugh's success as a banker during the late 1920s , the couple lived in an amazing apartment, where Anais designed her furniture and decorated her place and named it " A modernization of the Oriental style".
Here are a few of my favorite pictures along with some contextual diary entries. Please make sure to click on each diary (to enlarge) .Each diary entry describes her inspirations and design process. Also, each entry is beautifully written -wich is why I love Anais..
P.S. One day I will have my uncle ( a carpenter) replicate those bookcases!


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A Nonsense Poem
A poem that rhymes but makes no sense.....
Idea suggested by: MichelleWeasley
Chapter 1
So don't feel so intense.
I want some fruit.
No need to send out ninja recruits.
I like clicky pens.
Don't fill my house up with chicken and hens.
I also like to rhyme.
Its fun and jelly just like slime.
Art is nice.
Like pepper on your fuzzy dice.
My friends are cool.
So don't mess with them you juicy fool.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
I think you're all awesome.
How bout you?
This is really weird.
I will never grow a beard.
Since I am a girl.
If I do, I think I will hurl.
Maybe on you.
And your little friend too.
I like to drink soda.
People always forget to D.S al Coda.
It is a music term.
I hope you get your dog a perm.
Its fun to slurp!
Go frozen yogurt!
I hope you have a laugh.
And hopefully tickle a baby giraffe.
You are such a doll.
Maybe you should give me a call.
I am only joking.
So no need to go around poking.
I'm very serious.
Don't even think about being curious.
I hate pants with no pockets.
Pop it, lock it, polka dot it, country-fy it, hip hop it!
I am so sorry.
Hey, at least you could find lions in a safari!
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Touch me
And I will hurt you....
Hahaha Just kidding!
It's another one of my random poems!
Yes, I know that didn't rhyme...
So, whatcha gonna do about it, huh?!
It's fun to put a coaster in a toaster.
A waffle in a falafel.
A cat in a rat who wears a hat and think he's a that!
I realize this poem is long.
So why don't you sing a song.
It makes everyone happy.
Go hug your pappy.
I will make it very long.
A doorbell goes "ding-dong!"
Go tackle King Kong.
Yes, I know I used "long" twice.
Make sure you don't have head lice.
This poem has no point.
A place where to bones meet is called a joint.
I like to eat steak.
Chocolate cake!
Yummy in my tummy.
Sunny in my bunny.
Nickel in my pickle.
Roses are red,
Grass is green,
I am quiet and shy.
So I don't want to make a scene.
If you make me get up and dance.
I will put ants down your pants.
I have one more message to say.
Trust me, it will save your day....
Don't forget your flavorful house key!


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Android Users Can Finally Get in on Co-Star's Brutally Honest Horoscopes
Last year, the then-iOS-only app was downloaded more than 3 million times.
Last year, the then-iOS-only app was downloaded more than 3 million times.
Any app (or game) that's ever frustrated you on a smaller screen can work well on a laptop or desktop.
It's been a long week and a bit, but all the big events are finally over and we can relax into the weekend. Here are some apps to check out while you have free time.
Start off the bank holiday weekend with the latest batch of mobile apps.
Android users are facing new threats to their privacy with the recent discovery of over a thousand spyware apps on the loose.
This week we have customisable home-screen icons on Android, one to find cinemas with film projectors, and more.
Get movies from meerkats, share messages via Tor, and more with this week's list of apps.
Take a break from all the rain with this week's batch of apps, including RateBeer, Folioscope, Loopsie, and more.
This week we have an update to Google's Daydream, the Tour de France, an app for parents to monitor their kids' phones, and more.
This week we have the BBC VR Taster app, from the makers of Planet Earth, SeeSaw by NetMums, an update to SignEasy, and more.
The sun's gone and the rain is here, so while you continue to sit inside and complain about the weather make sure to check out this week's list.
It's way too hot this week, so hide inside where it's cooler, where there's wi-fi, and where you can play with this week's apps.
It's been a long week, but you can wind down with a new dose of mobile apps.
The weather taking a turn for the worst this week, but we can still enjoy some lovely apps while we hide indoors.
This week we have an update to Duolingo, a rebrand for Android Device Manager, a screen recorder for Windows, and more.
It's that time of week again, so make sure your phones have plenty of free storage.


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"I am a guy who travels around telling a story that a guy who traveled around telling stories told about a guy who traveled around telling stories."
For my blog about my shows for the Washington and British Columbia Junior Classical Convention, I was planning on just posting the keynote speech I gave at the Convention's opening assembly.
But then, as it often does, the reality of my experience out on the road gave me something better to write about.
I am still posting a lightly edited version of the speech here on Medium (which is a much better platform for a longer piece anyway).
But here's the story of how I came to recite this speech without the aid of a microphone during a power outage in northern Washington.
My Friday morning early flight from Austin to Seattle meant I had some time to kill before driving up to Stanwood, which is a little over a hour north of Seattle. I had lunch with my publicist (who lives in Seattle), grabbed a swim at LA Fitness, and then headed north to the Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center, a rustic retreat at which the WABCJCL was holding their 70th State Convention.
The Junior Classical League is an organization of high school Latin/Classics teachers and students. There are state chapters and a national organization based in Ohio. Each state has an annual convention during the school year at which there are academic competitions, olympic games, creative arts displays, colloquia and academic talks, and other activities like costume contests and talent shows. There's also a national convention each summer which draws well over 1000 kids to a college campus for a week of the same.
I've performed at 7 state conventions and the last 5 national conventions and these are without a doubt some of my favorite and most rewarding shows and audiences.
In addition to doing performances during the day on Saturday, the WABCJCL Convention asked me to deliver the keynote address on Friday night at the opening assembly so after I checked into my room, I reviewed the 10 minute speech I'd prepared.
And then the power went out. And stayed out.
There was still ample daylight as I made my way to the dining hall at which the convention chair told me the conference center was working on the power but it was looking like we'd need to do the opening assembly (which began after sundown) without the benefit of lights and amplified sound.
So as we gathered in the main program center, a cavernous high-ceilinged room that could easily hold upwards of 500, daylight slipped away and soon we were left with just the low glow of a couple of battery powered emergency stage lights and the audiences' cell phone flashlights. Someone pulled a car up outside and turned the headlights onto the stage through the back doorway as an improvised spotlight.
The crowd hushed as the assembly began with officer speeches, the JCL pledge and song, and other announcements.
Soon the convention chair introduced me and with just a handheld flashlight to see my notes, I delivered my speech to a silent and attentive room of 250.
At the end of my speech, I sang the first song of my Odyssey, "Who Am I." My voice and guitar boomed off the arched ceiling and back to me and I faded the ending into the dead silence of as close to an ancient performance setting as I'll ever get.
The power came back on 20 minutes later and though the next day my performances were wonderful in every way, what I will remember most about the weekend is that moment at the end of "Who Am I" as my rolling guitar was slowly swallowed by the sound of thousands of years of silent darkened rooms.


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Integrated Family Services
It's not always easy being a parent, and family life can be complicated. Camcare aims to strengthen and support families with resources and strategies that build safety and stability, even in the most difficult of times.
Our qualified Integrated Family Services team works together with family members to help vulnerable and at-risk children and young people by addressing parenting difficulties and other stressful issues.
Who We Help
This service is aimed at families:
- where a child may be vulnerable or where families need some support to deal with a range of daily challenges they experience
- with children and young people from pre birth – 18 years
- living in Boroondara, Monash, Whitehorse or Manningham
How We Help
We come to You
Integrated Family Services Caseworkers visit families at home or in the community.
Finding a Path Forward
Our caseworker will collaborate with the family to develop clear goals, which will be regularly reviewed to ensure we all agree that support is targeted and effective, and meets the family's needs.
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Each family member is treated according to their own unique needs, with an emphasis on parenting and the safety, stability, development and wellbeing of children.
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- AMD A8-3800 2.4 GHz quad-core processor and 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
- 1.5TB storage capacity
- AMD Radeon HD6550D
Remove video card. Re-connect to onboard card. Receive BSOD on third ever startup. Forced into recovery mode which does some more damage in the dll file department ultimately preventing me from installing postgres no matter what I try nevermind doing it the easy way with the HEM installer. Great. Rinse and repeat recovery process 3 times, getting various FUBAR error messages along the way intermittently researching why on earth I should ever need to uninstall an onboard card on a brand new PC in the 2011 plug and play era to even have my other card recognized. Check the return policy on my iPod while simultaneously resetting the entire POS back to factory presets. Re-pack the box to the best of my abilities. No idea where these cardboard spacers go.
- AMD A8-3850 2.9 GHz Quad-Core Accelerated Processor and 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
- 2TB storage capacity
- AMD Radeon HD 6450
- Integrated Wi-Fi
Thankfully I notice an HDMI port alongside the uncovered DVI. Check the back of my newer monitor. We're in business. Now there's only 15 thousand different types of video outputs available to the techno-illiterate public and I have nearly as many cables so there's a good chance that I actually have one of these.
Wife: "Didn't you get one of those with the monitor?"
Me: ... ... ... jackpot.
Now I've had HP desktops for the past 12 years and they've never failed me until the electric company decides it's time to help out the electronics industry again and my surge protector goes on vacation. I obviously decide to kamikaze my way into first installation and plug in every last peripheral that I own before initial startup.
Power on. Standard Next, Next, Next, No, Yes, Next, Large Appealing GO button considering what I've been through the past couple days indicating success!
[x] Dual monitors
[x] Beloved MX Revolution mouse
[x] Network / Internet
[x] Printer (with network support)
[x] Photoshop tablet
[x] Game controller
[x] Game controller
Everything instantly works and I hit the ground running with easy first installs of Stars, HEM/postgres and TN! Which reminds me, I'm going to actually be able to run TST with a HUD now!
As I type this up I am importing 22 of 68 parts of large file # 3/45. I could be here a while.
As I type this up I am importing 22 of 68 parts of large file # 3/45. I could be here a while.


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He wore a straw hat, and this, I was told, was the way I would identify him, should I see him around. I looked for many months, but I never quite met up with him, though I knew the meeting place well. However, one day, I was with my friend in her vehicle, driving down La Rambla and we spotted him. She offered him a ride. Then, we sat and spoke for a long time at lunch. I told him I'd find him again, and I did, many mornings at the coffee place. We sat outside together for hours, talking about just about anything.
He taught me many new notions about the soul and auras. I had assumed this was a spiritual matter, but my friend saw it as science. He told me that one could see an aura, or some people could, and he said there was scientific proof of its existence in each of us. I accepted this, since it made sense, the way he explained it. There was so much more, too, many things we spoke about.
He told me he'd been a sculptor but had to stop, due to having pulled a muscle. I was unclear about how long ago this was. He got the pain checked out a number of times. He told me, "Maybe it's psychosomatic, maybe all in my head." I told him that certainly no doctor should turn him away claiming "all in your head," that to do that was certainly not okay. He told me he felt low, that maybe it was "depression." I responded by asking that if he felt pain bad enough to stop doing his wonderful art, then surely, wouldn't that cause anyone to become depressed? We spoke at length about the need for passion in ones life. I told him I wanted nothing more than to see him regain that passion.
A mutual friend took him to get some tests, to see what the matter was. I ran into our mutual friend in town. He said the whole experience was rather "surreal." Then he told me. My friend has cancer.
I didn't realize how far along that cancer was. Not until just last night.
Another friend took him to the hospital. They kept him two months. I ran into that friend at a party a week or so ago. He explained, "I had no idea why he called, why he chose me in particular. He reached out to me and said the pain was so bad he could not sit or stand."
During the two months, many people visited. He was loved by many here. We tried to get things to him that he might need. However, as it is in any hospital, it's not too safe keeping valuables around. He told me he felt frustrated that bills and other affairs were piling up at home. I sure know that "limbo" feeling, when you are in a hospital and these practicalities pile up.
I had to travel to the city Monday. I told him ahead of time and tried to estimate my time of arrival. It must have been around 4pm that I got to his bedside.
He looked small, I mean, really small, like he was sunken into his bed. He was cross and grumpy at first, but then, cheered up, and we began to joke around as we often did. The whole time, he didn't once sit up. He explained that he was in too much pain. I knew he'd be discharged the next day, and there was talk of surgery to relieve the pain from a pinched nerve. I asked myself how he would manage on his own, if he was so immobilized by pain. I knew he very much wanted to get home.
We spoke of the future. He told me he planned to turn his life around. He wanted to be more social, inviting guests over regularly. He told me he looked forward to my visit. Me and Puzzle. I told him that he was good at saving money, but maybe too good, maybe he shouldn't be too much of a penny-pincher at the expense of personal comfort. He said he was hiring his neighbor a few times a week to cook and clean for him. "I don't know how to cook," he confessed. He was excited about his decision. He said he would live like royalty.
Shouldn't we all? We are sacred. All of us. We need to honor ourselves, not deny, nor, conversely, indulge in greed, but to be respectful of ourselves.
He was set to be released Tuesday. This, indeed occurred. He tried to call me Tuesday night but I didn't find out till the next morning, that is, yesterday. I came as soon as I could for breakfast, which turned out to be a rather late lunch. I laugh now, because he had me pick up a kilo of bacon on the way over. When I asked for this at the mercado, the women behind the counter asked me to repeat back. "Si, uno kilo," I responded, shrugging. I explained that this was what my friend has asked for. I responded "Si" when they asked if I wanted the bacon sliced. I knew he was feeling hopeful and wanted to entertain many guests. But a kilo of bacon is one helluva lot.
I walked to his place, thinking I'd like to know the way before making the trip by bus. I couldn't bring Puzzle, because it was too hot to take her that far. It wasn't hard to find his house, with the sign out front declaring the home's name. Our homes all have names, much like one would name a pet or new baby. El Refugio. That I know of, he's not the only expat to give his home this name. What a beautiful land here, and its people so kind and caring!
It was so good to see him. His neighbor cleaned for a while, taking out the old rug and mopping the floor. We sat outdoors with coffee. Then, we came inside. The day was ending. Now, night.
I picked up groceries for him so we could have a meal. He needed many things at the house, including dish detergent. Then, I cooked supper for him. He lay in bed while eating, trying to get in as much as he could. I was concerned that he couldn't walk well on his own. I was afraid that if he were alone, he could fall while walking even a short distance from the bed to the chair, or to the bathroom. I suggested that I spend the night. I knew this was going to be more than just one night. I told myself I'd stay as long as he needed or wanted me. I took a cab back home, grabbed whatever I could think of, including Puzzle and her stuff, and then, cabbed back. He was asleep when I arrived, at 10:10 I figure.
I tried to be quiet. I brought Puzzle in, and she sniffed around. She barked a few times. I wasn't sure why. She was clearly upset about something. I know why now. He was dying.
Last night, I didn't sleep, or barely. I wondered if this was because I wasn't accustomed to having anyone else around at night. I slept in an adjacent room. He stirred many times. I had no clue how he usually slept. I wondered why I heard no evidence of smoking in his breathing. No, it was something else I heard, and Puzzle heard it first. Puzzle is most always a sound and silent sleeper. Last night, she, too, stirred many times.
I slipped out in the morning, not wanting to wake him. I gathered twigs around the neighborhood. I came back and built a fire. A fire is sacred. It felt, somehow, like a rite. Later, I left again, figuring the local store was just opening. I managed to pick up many cleaning supplies for him and also more food. It was so late when I arrived back. Was it usual for him to sleep this late? I was putting groceries away and told myself I'd call a mutual friend and ask if he felt I should wake him or not.
Just then, the neighbor came knocking. She had a question but my Spanish wasn't good enough for me to answer. She tried to wake my friend to ask him. We couldn't rouse him. I knew then. This was beyond what either of us was equipped to handle. I phoned 911. I handed her my phone and she handed it to me. They had questions, which I answered. They were on their way.
When the police arrived, Puzzle seemed to accept their presence without any fuss. Two cops had arrived in one cop car. I had called our friend who came even before the cops. I tried to catch him up on what had happened. The police got a sheet around him, but he screamed in pain. I told them, "Dolor," meaning paid. So instead, they gently lifted up the mattress under him, cradling him in the mattress so he'd feel less pain. Our friend followed the ambulance and met up with him. I stayed at his place, figuring that someone should be here. I knew that if anyone with bad intentions saw the ambulance leaving, they'd loot his home if they knew it was vacant. The neighbors were well familiar with this scenario. The same thing happened to me in Watertown once when I was taken by ambulance, but when they tried my door, I was already home! I assured everyone that Puzzle was a good watchdog but I didn't want to leave her there alone.
I got a call not long after. They'd taken him to a local clinic. He was dehydrated. I knew he had been making a point of drinking plenty of fluids. Perhaps he didn't take in enough. They were going to give him an IV, then send him home. Our mutual friend said two or three hours. I stayed put, waiting to hear if there was any more news.
I knew then, that staying with him had fallen into my hands. I was fine with that. Our friend called, saying the hospital personnel were saying there wasn't much hope. He was coming home. I told myself I'd stay with him. I'd do what I could. I love this man, and this, I supposed, was how things were going to be for a while. It would all be okay.
In a way, it was. I took a nap with Puzzle. I awoke minutes before they arrived. I was outside, standing there with untied shoes and Puzzle. It wasn't just our mutual friend, but two other expats as well. I cannot recall who it was that told me maybe I should put Puzzle inside. Then, I knew.
He had died. My dear friend, dead.
They wanted a towel. Why? To cover him, they said. Why was he in the car? Finally, someone explained. He had died en route. My friend had been holding his hand, assuring him. "You will be home soon." She knew he understood, acknowledging her. That's when he died.
I stood there, at the steps, holding Puzzle. They were telling me the cops would arrive soon. It took a while, then, they came, asking a few questions. I found his ID and handed it to them. I wanted to walk Puzzle. I asked one of our friends if he'd like to accompany me. I felt that perhaps he needed a breather, maybe just to chat and let out whatever would come out. The police had more questions. Then, I walked Puzzle for a bit so she could go to the bathroom. We were by ourselves.
I came back. The police were finished, but they said my friend's body would need to be taken back so he could be officially pronounced dead. Before they left, I asked to see him. Why? Because the body is sacred.
I held Puzzle in one arm. She was calm. She placed her paw on his hand as I held it. I stroked him for a while. My friend.
I came back inside. I'm here now. It's so silent here. His desktop computer is the loudest sound. A whir. White noise.
He'd told me earlier that he had papers for me. I was confused as to why he wanted me to have them. He said he'd had them on the table but the neighbor had moved them when she cleaned. He wanted me to find them. They were for me. About me, he said, though I wonder now why he said that. I haven't looked too hard. I see several piles. I saw a file of bills and sales slips, another pile of more recent bills, that appeared to be stamped and paid.
I found photos. His sculptures. I'd never seen these before. One of his dreams was to teach someone his sculpting technique. To pass it on. I left the photos where I'd found them. On his table was a notebook, just a listing of when he'd had various medical appointments and a few other notes. A separate paper notated a few events that had occurred while he was hospitalized. These weren't too detailed. The cancer had started in his lungs. "It doesn't look good," he had written. So it was.
He was my friend. Why it was that I felt obligated to tell this story at this time, I don't know, except that we are all stories, our lives, our deaths. Our stories are sacred, and I take stories seriously. I believe my friend did, too.


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The 5th Annual Kid's Fishing Rodeo, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 1388 and Men's Auxiliary was, once again, a huge success. Over $400 worth of prizes were given away.
The children and adults had a great time. They enjoyed juice boxes, hot dogs, cookies, chips, and popsicles.
Thanks to Jane Baker for letting us fish from her property; the Heath Wal-Mart for a gift card; VFW Post 1388 for a large monetary donation; an anonymous monetary donation; Pam Barr for delicious cookies, baked just right; Jeff Palmer for hot dogs, buns, and juice boxes; Z's Village Market for all the bait; Joe Truckey for the chips; and Traci Allen for the popsicles. I aalso want to thank Tom Ekstine, Rick Vanoster, Billy Neil, Jackie Luckhaupt, Rose Shaver, Tom Rice, and Joy Pratt for helping with the sign ups, counting and measuring fish, cleaning up the fishing bank, and cooking.
Next year, our sixth, will be named the Becky Wolfe Memorial Kid's Fishing Rodeo. This we do in memory of a dear friend, Auxiliary sister, and avid fisherman. Wish she could have been here to help. I'm sure she was watching.
God Bless Our Veterans and God Bless America
Lauralyn V. Palmer, President LAVFW 1388


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Thank you so much for the information you share. As a mother of one son in the spectrum (12) and probably a daughter, too (6), I am on a journey of looking for helpful information.
This article made me wonder: do you think oxytocin would be helpful and safe to use for children/young adults, too? I read the underlying neurobiological article and I don't want to experiment for now, just trying to get the whole picture. What is your professional opinion?
Thank you for sharing!


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The number of companies not doing anything with social media gets smaller and smaller by the day, but that doesn't mean that business has social media figured out.
Despite the increasing comfort that many companies and marketers have with social media, questions still linger about efficacy and ROI.
Andrea Fishman, VP of global strategy and partner at interactive agency BGT Partners, however, believes that some of the challenges companies face in using social media is based on the fact that they're applying the AIDA (attention-interest-desire-action) model. According to Fishman, "The problem is that the AIDA model tends to be linear in fashion."
Instead, she suggests, companies can use social media to shorten the buying cycle by defocusing on this linear process and applying social media in more thoughtful ways:
…stop thinking of how to apply social media to your current channels. Instead, take a step back and assess all they ways your audience may be impacted by social media – and develop new content, offers, and experiences that take advantage of the disruption. Use the two-way nature of social media to engage in conversations that accelerate the buying cycle. Create "social only" offers that take advantage of the immediacy of the Internet. Use sentiment and activity data to spot trends sooner – and apply that knowledge to your product pricing and promotional strategies.
These are all good suggestions, and many companies are increasingly realizing that social media works best when it's not kept in a silo. As the second screen phenomenon shows us, consumers are increasingly interacting with brands and content across multiple channels, often at the same time. So to get the most out of each channel, it pays to look at how the channels can work together.
But can social media, properly applied, really accelerate the buying cycle? Perhaps. But this, in my opinion, is a red herring. The challenge with social media, as with most channels, is not creating attractive new content, offers and experiences that can entice consumers to take some action. That's often quite easy if you're willing to bend over backwards. Instead, the challenge is to drive meaningful action in a way that's profitable and sensible over the long haul.
The group buying market is a great example of this. Daily deals force a shorter sales cycle by offering consumers a product or service at a hefty discount for a limited time. For many businesses, this results in hundreds or thousands of sales in a single day. But the deals aren't always profitable and if numerous anecdotes and studies are to be believed, most of the customers don't stick around.
With this in mind, companies should consider that social media may add a wrinkle to the familiar AIDA model, but that doesn't mean that in social channels they should look to drive 'action' no matter the cost.


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I go to church because I want something. I want to feel "full" by the time the hour's over and I want to exit those doors with something I can chomp on throughout the week. Something to carry me through the weirdo challenges that life throws at me during Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. And of course, to tell, sing and meditate my thank you to God for getting me through the previous week.
So, like any other Sunday, I went. And I got fed.
But I didn't think the food would have me praying a schizophrenic prayer.
The topic was "Forgiveness" and how forgiveness and forgiving is our most critical need as humans. The Mayo Clinic even has studies to prove it. As the pastor talked about how when we hold on to old hurts, old words and deeds, they take root and rupture the foundation of our lives I sat. Ears pricked, but I was, admittedly, a tad smug. Seriously...I've let old hurts go and my life is pretty peachy. But then he said something that got me in my gut: he asked us to think about whether there was someone in our lives who, if they sat down next to us – right now – would evoke some kind of visceral reaction. Hoohboy. At least five people came to mind. Cringe. We were reminded that praying for those very folks could release us from bitterness and stress and all the other kinks that unforgiveness plants in us. So I prayed.
Then I straightened my halo and went home feeling good. I was full.
And then not even six hours later, Jamie ticked me off. Really ticked me off. [For real? I'm being tested on this stuff NOW? Jamie wasn't even on my list of repulsive people! This blows.]
Okay, Lord I get it. I shall pass this test and pray for him:
Lord, I don't even know what I'm supposed to say but could You move him? I mean, You made him, so You can fix him; there's got to be some kind of warranty or something. Really, he's wrong. I'm right. So please show him that I'm right.
An hour later:
Father, this is ridiculous. HE is being ridiculous. You said that I'm not supposed to let the sun go down on my anger, and it's getting pretty late…so, uh… when are You going to shine the light on my…uh….righteousness? You do what's best in Your wisdom. My straightened halo and I shall wait patiently.
Two hours later:
Okay, this really sucks. And You'll forgive me for saying 'sucks' because Your grace is boundless. Oh yeah, that's right: Your grace is extends to me even when I say stuff like 'sucks' (and 'blows' earlier) so the least I can do is forgive him? Really forgive him? This is some yucky old food. Blech.
Three hours later:
I went to church to get fed today. Thanks for the food. I guess I didn't count on it choking me on my pride. Thanks, Lord. I sure don't like it, but I'll thank You for it anyway. Besides, the sun's been down for hours now. I get it.


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Vitamin D Special.
For the month of October we will have Vitamin D for 20% off.
More and more studies are emerging that state, nation wide, our blood levels of vitamin D are extremely low. Vitamin D acts as a hormone in our body to help with mood, bone formation and immune system function. Your best natural defense against "The Flu"
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The House That Could Fly
"We think of a house as a rooted, stable structure, something to count on. But what if houses could fly and relocate on a whim? What freedom...but how very disconcerting for us!"
Pen-and-ink, watercolor on 90# CP (185 gsm) paper, unframed.
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HijackThis, sometimes abbreviated HJT, is a tool that lists important system startup location entries and allows to remove them. When the author, Merijn Bellekom, sold it to Trend Micro, it got into the hands of a corporation the we cannot recommend to trust, but our RunAlyzer allows to create compatible logs as well.
Quick Steps
- Run OpenSBI Edit Lite.
- Start a new file (menu File: New).
- Open the import dialog (menu File: Import: Import HijackThis logs).
- Select one or more log files as created by HijackThis or RunAlyzer.
- Make your choice of changes to detect by selecting the checkboxes next to them.
- Finish by pressing the OK button.
- Add useful descriptions for files (see description templates).
- Update the advanced file parameters where required (see the tutorial Choosing advanced file parameters).
The import dialog will give you two tabs:
- The Items tab, which is the main one. It lists all HJT categories with their respective location. If you click the checkbox next to each item, code for detection for this item will be added to the preview tab.
- Another tab named Preview, which will give you a preview of the SBI code that will be added to the editor when you press OK.
HijackThis lists all entries in the locations it knows, not just bad ones.
It is sometimes difficult to find out the exact registry location a HijackThis entry results from; also, HijackThis logs do not contain additional file information in its default mode. OpenSBI Edit Lite adds multiple SBI code lines for these sometimes, and it is up to you too choose the proper one, and updated it with advanced parameters to make sure to avoid false positives.


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Humphry Marshall
Humphry Marshall (October 10, 1722 – November 5, 1801) was an American botanist and plant dealer.
Humphry Marshall was born at Derbydown Homestead in the village of Marshallton, Pennsylvania (within West Bradford Township) on October 10, 1722.[1] He was the cousin of botanists John Bartram and William Bartram. Like many early American botanists, he was a Quaker.
Marshall received the rudiments of an English education, and was apprenticed to the business of a stonemason, which trade he subsequently followed. Soon after his marriage in 1748 to Sarah Pennock he took charge of his father's farm, and about that time began to devote his attention to astronomy and natural history, building a small observatory in one corner of his residence.[2] He specialized early in native plants, after gaining his enthusiasm for botany from John Bartram. In 1767 he came into the possession of the family estate,[2] and in 1773 he created a botanical garden at Marshallton with both native and exotic plants. This was the second in the United States, the first having been established by John Bartram. As late as 1849, many of the plants still survived, although neglect had turned the garden into a mere wilderness.[2]
In 1785, Marshall published "Arbustrum Americanum: The American Grove, an Alphabetical Catalogue of Forest Trees and Shrubs, Natives of the American United States" (Philadelphia). For many years, he was the treasurer for Chester County and trustee of the public loan office. In 1768, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society, and he was a member of other scientific societies.[2]
Marshall's first wife died in 1786; he married Margaret Minshall in 1788. He had no children by either wife. In his later years, he was partly blinded by cataracts. Marshall died on November 5, 1801. In 1848 the Borough of West Chester named the public square the Marshall Square in his honor.
Marshall has been called the "Father of American Dendrology".
A genus of plants, Marshallia, was named in honor of Humphry Marshall and his nephew Moses Marshall, also a botanist.
Marshall Square Park in the Borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania, is four miles east of Marshallton where Humphry Marshall was born; the Park's founders named the square after their 18th century predecessor. On June 27, 2007 — proclaimed Humphry Marshall Day by Borough Mayor, Dick Yoder — a long-overdue marker honoring the Park's namesake was unveiled.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (August 1971). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Derbydown Homestead" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ^ a b c d American Philosophical Society Archives. Appleton's entry is incorrect.Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.
- ^ IPNI. Marshall.
- American Philosophical Society: Humphry Marshall
- USDA: Papers of Humphry Marshall
- Humphry Marshall Page at the Wayback Machine (archived April 21, 2004)—accessed 25 May 2006
- Marshall Square Park
- Historical Marker database HMdb - Humphry Marshall


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The top smartphones of 2013, from left to right: Apple iPhone 5S, Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, Nokia Lumia 1520.
(Apple; Samsung; HTC; Nokia)
Looking to buy a gift for the gadget lover in your life this holiday season? What are the best smartphones for 2013? And what's the deal with phablets?
Apple fans will tell you the iPhone 5S is the phone du jour, while Google die-hards love Androids like the Samsung Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Note 3 or the HTC One. Windows Phones are also gaining popularity, thanks to the stunning cameras on the Nokia Lumia 1020 and the brand-new Lumia 1520.
One person's trash is another person's treasure. So if you're shopping on Black Friday or Cyber Monday or just waiting for a Christmas bonus to upgrade your own cell phone, think about what you need and what you want.
According to ZDNet, the iPhone 5S is the best option on the market right now. Though it's not any bigger than last year's iPhone 5, the new 64-bit A7 processor is lightning fast and the updated camera takes 8-megapixel photos that look gorgeous on Apple's Retina display. The new Touch ID fingerprint sensor also allows users added security plus makes purchasing apps quicker and easier.
As a cheaper alternative, Apple also launched the iPhone 5C this fall, which has the same guts as the iPhone 5 but with a plastic frame. Prices range from $199 to $399 for the 5S with a two-year contract through AT&T, Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile, while the 5C starts at $99 as a great stocking stuffer option.
Samsung has given the iToy a run for its money lately, though, and it's easy to see why.
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Time magazine gave the Galaxy S4 its highest "Smart" rating this fall, thanks in part to a display that's a full inch larger than the iPhone and a 13-megapixel camera, making your pictures look bigger and better. Its sister phablet -- that is, a device that's sized between a smartphone and a tablet -- the Galaxy Note 3 has a 5.7-inch display, plus an S Pen for people who have trouble writing with touch keyboards and a removable battery for those who worry about constantly charging their devices.
For a cheaper Droid, the HTC One boasts a 4.7-inch screen and BlinkFeed for quick access to social media. Its 4.0-megapixel camera is nothing to brag about, but a longer-lasting battery and Dr. Dre's Beats Audio make the HTC One a great gift for the younger ones who are constantly texting and tweeting.
The HTC One starts at $49, followed by the Galaxy S4 at $199 and the Note 3 at $299. (Note: If you're not rushing to get a smartphone, the Galaxy S5 is rumored to be hitting stores in early 2014 with a 16-megapixel camera, a 5-inch display and better memory and resolution that the iPhone 5S.)
Also, don't forget to consider the latest Windows Phone. PC Mag may have picked the iPhone 5S, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3, HTC One and the Motorola Moto X as the season's top 5 cell phones, but the Nokia Lumia 1020 is close behind -- and the newest phablet, the Nokia Lumia 1520, looks fantastic.
The Lumia 1020 starts at $149 for a 4.5-inch screen with a jaw-dropping 41-megapixel camera. The Lumia 1520's 6-inch screen looks cumbersome, but it's still smaller than an iPad Mini (7.9 inches) and its 7-inch competitors, Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX 7 and Google's Nexus 7 -- plus the bigger Lumia still has a 20-megapixel camera and all of Microsoft's bells and whistles, including Office apps and Xbox Live.
But if you're still unsure of what to get, heep in mind most smartphones now have the same features: thin, light, fast, 4G capability, multiple wireless carriers. The difference is still being made in a few key options like display size, camera quality and battery life.
So if size matters to you, go with the Galaxy S4 for a smartphone that's still not a phablet. If you don't need to fit it in your pants pockets, try the Nokia Lumia 1520 or the Galaxy Note 3.
If you just want to document your every waking moment and upload high-quality selfies to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, then go with the Lumia 1020 or 1520.
If your batteries always seem to run out, then go with the HTC One or the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD. Galaxy's S4, S3 and the Note 3's removable battery are also solid options for a longer smartphone life.
For the average person, though, both Time and ZDNet recommend the Apple iPhone 5S. It's the only new phone without an NFC (near field communication) chip for making mobile purchases, but it's compact, easy to use and a lot of fun with features like FaceTime video chat and Siri voice assistant.
Happy shopping!


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1 Bobbleheads are enough to draw a couple thousand to a minor league stadium. But Friday night Inland Empire gave away Manny Ramirez bobbleheads, the same ones that will be given out Wednesday at Dodgers Stadium.
The turnout even surprised Sixers staff.
The first fans lined up at 3 p.m. By the time the gates opened at 6:05, an hour before the 7:05 start, several thousand were in line. Unfortunately a lot of people left disappointed. The giveaway, which was advertised as such, was to the first 2,000 fans and 6,634 showed up. Some were visibly angry.
"It's always tough because someone is going to be disappointed," Sixers assistant general manager Paul Stiritz said. "We did what we could to appease the others. Most people calmed down and I had a lot that later said they enjoyed the game. They looked more at what they got than what they didn't get as far as the value."
The crowd was the third-biggest of the season. It trailed only Fourth of July and the second of three games the real Manny Ramirez played for the Sixers.
2 High Desert third baseman Alex Liddi has a definite shot at becoming the California League's first Triple Crown winner since San Bernardino's Ruben Gonzales in 1989.
His .357 batting average easily is the best with teammate Jamie McOwen is a distant second at .342. Liddi has 78 RBIs, four more than San Jose's Roger Kieschnick. In home runs Lancaster's Jon Gaston has 23, followed by High Desert's Joe Dunigan with 22 and Liddi at 20.
That accomplishment would mean even more positive publicity for a team that has enjoyed considerable national attention. Much of that came with McOwen's 45-game hitting streak that ranks as the longest in baseball in 55 years.
Liddi and teammate Tyson Gillies also started in the Futures Game held in St. Louis in conjunction with the Major League All-Star game. They batted second and third in the lineup for the World team in the game that aired on ESPN.
3 The Quakes have been struggling in the win column, but that has nothing to do with the performance of catcher Alberto Rosario. The 22-year-old Dominican Republic native leads the league in throwing out almost 50 percent of the runners (47 of 93).
In two games against Inland Empire he threw out six. The most impressive came in the fifth inning Friday when he got the Sixers' Trayvon Robinson, who was trying to advance on a pitch in the dirt.
Unfortunately Rosario's offense has been lagging. He is hitting .210 with 18 RBIs in 65 games.
"He's been pretty good all year but he's young so sometimes he is inconsistent and that is more reflected in his offense," Quakes manager Keith Johnson said. "But the last few days everyone has really seen what he can do. He's athletic and should have a great future."
4 Sixers pitching coach Charlie Hough missed the Sixers' weekend games because he traveled to Florida for ground-breaking festivities for the Florida Marlins new stadium in Miami. Hough is a big part of the team's history because he was the starter in the first regular-season game in franchise history on April 5, 1993 against the Dodgers.
Hough threw a ceremonial first-pitch knuckleball to Benito Santiago, his catcher in that inaugural game.
Manager Carlos Subero was not short-handed however, as Dodgers minor league pitching coordinator Rafael Chaves was in town.
5 Lancaster claimed both California League Players of the Week honors as catcher Koby Clemens was named Player of the Week and Jose Duran claimed Pitcher of the Week accolades for the week of July 13-19.
Clemens, son of former major leaguer Roger Clemens, has become the JetHawks' top catcher since the promotion of top draft pick Jason Castro. Last week he went 10-for-23 with 14 RBIs, seven of those coming in one game against the Sixers. In that stretch he had five doubles, a triple and two home runs.
Duran had two appearances against High Desert. He totaled nine innings and gave up just four hits, no runs, a walk and struck out seven.


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Here's the photo morph art I did from last year, again, to celebrate the new year! Happy New Year everyone :)
December 31, 2009
New Year's Eve
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Out with the old and in with the new...
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December 29, 2009
It's the Wednesday mini dance par-TAY!
It's "Faster kill pussycat" by Paul Oakenfold and featuring the late Brittany Murphy. A shame that we lost actress Brittany Murphy this month. Not that she was the greatest actress that ever lived but, she gave good performances in many projects that I saw her in. And she was very talented. And a good singer too. I remember her playing a mentally challenged woman in a tv movie, who gets pregnant by her mentally challenged boyfriend, and the state tries to prevent them from raising their own child. She played her character in a very dignified way and not cliche of how many play the mentally challenged in movies. You could see she put thought into it.
Of course, her break out role was as Tai in "Clueless" being very sweet and genuine as the misfit of the group. And funny. In many ways she made the movie enjoyable. Well, she's gone but, we'll always have her movies and Tai "rolling with the homies."
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How to fly
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Clark Kent
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Disco Dazzler
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The other Bat man
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Superman's bed
I remember that bed scene in Superman II but, Lois wasn't really needed for me.
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Take note comic and movie writers, this is how you get a story moving...
And all done in one panel. As Hitchcock said of many plot devices--it's "the McGuffin"--we don't need a back story or a bunch of details explaining how or why---just get to the action.
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Moon bounce FAIL
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Open the door, get on the floor...
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My New Year's resolution...
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