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Experience three chilling tales of darkness and hidden secrets.
Burden by Regine Allison Claire
Fifteen-year-old Keldie has a terrible secret—her cousin is locked up in her parents' house.
She's never seen him but she hears him, frightening her almost as much as the visions of the yellow-eyed bear that haunt her.
After another boy is rescued from a similar situation nearby, Keldie is at the crossroads of truth. Is she a monster for hiding her parents' secret? Will confession set her guilty heart free?
Everyone Knows My Name by Andrew P Weston
Tony Roberts was a man who, for years, had been forced to suffer the ignominy of ridicule and ostracism because of his outlandish scientific theories.
Shunned by his contemporaries, he sought to justify his methods by any means possible, just so his name would end up on everyone's lips, where he felt it belonged.
One day, he got his wish. Little did he realize it would be for all the wrong reasons.
An Act of Faith by Ed "CC" Emerson
Imagine the fear.
Fear of being discovered. Fear of being caught. Fear that any one of your neighbors might turn you in. Fear that, at any time, the Secret Police might break down your door and drag you off into the night—never to be seen again.
All simply because of An Act of Faith.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides recommendations to other Federal agencies on the potential impacts to fish and wildlife resources from proposed water development projects. For example, following field investigations, in collaboration with Texas Parks and Wildlife staff at the J. D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area and Coastal Fisheries Office in Port Arthur, the Service provided recommendations on the Taylor Bayou Section 1135 Project. This project studied the need to replace an existing saltwater barrier structure on Taylor Bayou in Jefferson County. The existing structure, constructed in c. 1945, is failing.
The Service's field investigations and recommendations addressed potential upstream impacts of saltwater intrusion to fish and wildlife resources if the existing structure fails. An analysis using GIS supplemented with ground-truthing suggests habitat potentially affected by saltwater intrusion within the project area includes approximately 32,655 acres of predominately fresh to intermediate marsh, and 3,530 acres of forested wetlands. The marshes and forests are variously dominated by Taxodium distichum (bald cypress), Acer rubrum var.drummondii (Drummond's red-maple), Salix nigra (black willow), Quercus phellos (willow oak), Q. lyrata (overcup oak), Fraxinus caroliniana (water ash), and Pelltandra virginica (virginia arrowarum), Scirpus californicus (California bulrush), S. americanus (Olney bulrush), Spartina patens (marsh-hay cord-grass), Phragmites autralis (southern reed), Sagittaria lancifolia (lance-leaf arrowhead, Zizaniopsis miliacea (southern wildrice), Typha latifolia (cattail), and Sesbania spp. (rattlebush).
Stands of submerged aquatic macrophytes are frequent in the study area, and can include Cabomba caroliniana (carolina fanwort), Ceratophyllum demersum (coon's-tail hornwort), Potamogeton nodosus (long-leaf pondweed), and Utricularia spp. (bladderworts). These habitats provide critical resources for fish and wildlife, such as migratory songbirds, wintering and migrating waterfowl and other water birds, amphibians, reptiles, and commercially important aquatic species including blue crab (Callinectus sapidus) and white shrimp.


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Life is hectic. Sometimes the question may arise if our phones simplify our lives or make them more hectic. In reality they do both. It's up to us to use our phones as a helpful tool to organize the clutter and not as a distraction from keeping our days in check.
Users Respond To Text Alerts
According to the Pew Research center, the average text message user sends or receives approximately 41 messages on a typical day, while with young adults the average is higher, sending or receiving over 100 messages a day. Needless to say, if a text pops up on the phone, most people will take a look at it.
Although your phone is by no means a personal assistant, it can be. That's where texting notifications comes in. Text notifications have become an increasingly powerful tool for organization. One clear, well timed text notification can cut through the noise and keep you on track in an instant.
Notifications Are Pervasive
Text messaging services for businesses have become a critical component of community and customer outreach for a variety of companies and services spanning American culture. Government agencies such as the CDC (Center For Disease Control) and the NIH (National Institutes of Health) have issued guidance for text messaging alerts. As a nation, we receive Amber Alerts as a push notification on our smartphones so that collectively we can help those in need.
Notifications Get Attention
Text and push notifications have become so important to smartphone users, they've become hard to avoid even when we try. According to a study conducted by researchers at Florida State University, "Mobile phones can disrupt attention performance even if one does not interact with the device. As mobile phones become integrated into more and more tasks, it may become increasingly difficult for people to set their phones aside and concentrate fully on the task at hand, whatever it may be."
With that attachment in mind, and the pervasiveness by which smartphone notifications have swept through our society, it only makes sense to incorporate text and push notifications into your business regimen if you haven't already done so.
Notifications And Accounts Receivable
One of the smartest areas of business to implement notifications is in Accounts Receivable. Gone are the days of setting out our bills on the kitchen counter and writing out checks for different accounts receivable accounts to pop in the mail the next day. Instead, most consumers pay their bills in a variety of methods, to include through a smartphone app, by phone, on a website, or through autopay.
Sometimes bills get lost in the shuffle. Sometimes consumers are so distracted by other details of life, they forget about their bill or they remember a little late. But they are responsive to text or push notifications.
A Gentle Reminder
Notifications are one of the best ways to get the attention of that customer who may be distracted by something else and has forgotten to pay his/her bill, whether that customer be a person or another company. They serve as a gentle, non-intrusive way to nudge that customer and say, "Hey don't forget about this account."
An Easy Way To Stay Organized
They are also a simple, low effort way to keep customers organized so that bill pay becomes routine and automatic. By sending customers notifications that their bill is due soon, and additional notifications when the bill is now due or is late, a customer can stay on track with their bill paying and spend less time worrying about keeping those important dates in check on their own.
Increase In Responsiveness
Notifications can help Accounts Receivable departments bring in payments more quickly, too. Instead of just relying on traditional mail invoices, or even email reminders, text notifications are instant. According to the Pew Research Center, text message reminders result in earlier responses than email reminders. In the long run, individuals still respond to email as well, but texting leads to quicker response time.
Texting Is On The Rise
Another reason to implement a text or push notification practice in important departments like Accounts Receivable is that text users are young and more representative ethnically of the diversity in our country. So, as people grow older, the population of heavy text users will only get larger, not shrink. This has long term positive implications for the effectiveness of a well placed text or push notification practice within Accounts Receivable.
The Notification/Smartphone App Combo
One of the fastest ways to improve Accounts Receivable payment rates is by using a combination of text or push notifications with a smartphone app. If your customers have an easy way to pay their bill within minutes, no matter where they are, they're much more likely to immediately respond to a payment needed reminder just after receiving the notification. If they can pop on the app and make a payment, they'll be less likely to put it off or forget than if they had to wait until they had enough time or attention to log on to a website or pay a bill by paper.


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PROROGATED JURISDICTION, Scotch law. That jurisdiction, which, by the
consent of the parties, is conferred upon a judge, who, without such
consent, would be incompetent. Ersk. Prin. B. 1, t. 2, n. 15.
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Travel, navigational assistance and more using mobile augmented reality
We at Infosys are seeing that one of the most promising areas of application of mobile AR is navigation and travel based applications - this area is seeing an increasing adoption by customers. This growth is being triggered by an optimum combination of smart phone hardware and software, which is now available at an affordable price for tech savvy consumers. Especially during travel, people are looking at ways to quickly obtain specific information regarding directions, food and drink, places to see, reviews, entertainment, ATMs etc. Using mobile AR, by pointing their smart phones at a particular direction, travelers can view the relevant details overlaid on the live camera video stream and obtain information instantly. Further, buildings, streets, restaurants etc. can be immediately identified. Though maps are helpful to obtain directions, they are not as intuitive or user friendly as overlaid information. It is like the difference of someone pointing out to a place or direction while describing it verses explaining the same using a map. Some examples of mobile AR travel applications are Wikitude World Browser, Lonely Planet AR Travel Guides and Trip Advisor Virtual Tour (for iPad). Apart from these, there are applications available to assist navigating to a specified destination such as Wikitude Drive and TapNav for use in cars/vehicle. There is an interesting car safety application called iOnRoad, which when the smart phone is attached to the vehicle windscreen uses the live camera feed to detect distance from other vehicles, lane departures etc. and provides real time alerts accordingly.
For the enterprise as well as educational institutions, one of the promising applications of mobile AR technology is campus tours. This could be a boon for new joinees and visitors to the campus, who can simply point their smart phones in any direction to get details of buildings, cafeterias and other facilities. Further, when there is an event the mobile AR application can be used to display the event schedules, venues, speakers and much more. At Infosys we have developed a campus tour solution and have enabled it for some of our campuses. Here is a sample screen shot:
This application can be extended for manufacturing units where factory buildings and equipment can be identified as well as their status displayed using mobile AR, which can help staff on the field. At this point, it seems that mobile AR is coming of age and this is the right time for firms to invest in this area.


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Sitting in the locker room after his 24-yard field goal pinged off the left upright and sent Missouri to its first loss of the season Saturday, Tigers kicker�Andrew Baggett said he wanted to "crawl in a hole and disappear for a day or two."
He doesn't feel that way any longer. The passage of time has helped a little. So has support from teammates and fans.
Now, he even feels comfortable enough to make light of one of the most difficult moments of his football career.
"Well, I missed. Not sure if you guys were able to see or not..." Baggett joked to the throng of reporters that encircled him on Missouri's media day Monday.
The sophomore, who had made nine straight field goals before missing two in the fourth quarter and overtime against South Carolina, didn't blame the miss on the fact that the kick was from the left hash.
Or the fact that holder�Braylon Webb spun the laces toward his foot instead of toward the goalposts, as holders usually do.
He owned it.
"I missed it. It doesn�t matter what those other things are, I�ve got to make that kick," Baggett said. "If the ball�s laying on the ground horizontal, I have to make that kick. I didn�t, and that�s on me."
Coach�Gary Pinkel continued his refrain from Saturday night, that no one play lost the game against South Carolina.
That's why it dismayed him to see some of the social media fury directed at Baggett over the miss.
"I could go back and probably change nine or 10 plays in the fourth quarter of overtime and change that football game," Pinkel said. "You see the last play, so you point to the last play.�
"I get a little bothered by that. My players are like my kids. I get bothered when people fire at any particular player. He's a Missouri Tiger. And by the way, he was 5-for-5 in field goals in a big win the week before. I understand fans are fans, but we're a family here. Obviously I get frustrated. I wish people would back off."
Baggett said that, for every negative message he received, he got "20-fold" positive ones.
"Anybody saying that Mizzou fans are terrible, absolutely not true. I�m still getting stuff today -- it�s two days later -- of positive comments: �Hey man, it�s OK. We need you. You�re a great kid.� It says a lot about the Mizzou family, overall, everybody."
His high-school coaches have texted him support.
His teammates are behind him. He's gotten a bunch of hugs and one kiss on the cheek, though he wouldn't say from who.
His parents are behind him. Baggett said his mother baked him brownies and roasted pecans as comfort food.�He's got plenty left, but he's not sharing.
"They still love me. I guess that�s good," Baggett said.�
He even got a tweet of support from Carthage native�Preston Lacy, a veteran of the "Jackass" series, with a cameo from fellow "Jackass" cast member�Jason "Wee Man" Acuna.
@ABaggett99 don't sweat those haters Andrew. @iamweeman and I got your back. #Mizzou #SEC pic.twitter.com/evXRVvdUFo
� Preston Lacy (@PrestonLacy) October 28, 2013
Baggett said he's a fan of the series and movies.
"They�re funny guys, crazy stuff. It�s cool," Baggett said. "Kind of wish it were under different circumstances. Still kind of cool, I guess."
In short, Baggett's ready to move on.
"That�s the life of the kicker. If I thought it�d be smooth sailing, I wouldn�t be a kicker," Baggett said. "I�d be home watching TV or something.�
Pinkel confirmed what the depth chart quoth about�James Franklin. He's questionable for the Tennessee game. Pinkel said Franklin, coming off a sprained shoulder, threw at Sunday practice: "Is he ready yet? We don't know, at all. When he feels ready, he'll play. We'll move him to the starting position when that happens ... It was just nice to see him out there throwing. When he's ready, he's ready. It's going to be up to him." Maty Mauk said Franklin's status doesn't change anything about the way he's preparing for this week, and quarterbacks coach�Andy Hill said the team won't know how far back Franklin is until later in the week. He also offered a cryptic evaluation of Franklin's performance at Sunday practice: "I was not hurt by what he did yesterday." Pinkel, on the conservative bent in offensive playcalling late against South Carolina: "We were off a little bit, weren't playing catch as well. Maty wasn't as on as he was the first game or when he came in in the fourth quarter" against Georgia. "You make calls and lean on what you think you can do." Pinkel said if Missouri had a seasoned quarterback like Franklin in for the Tigers' last regulation series with 42 seconds left he "might have just gone right away" instead of the safe swing pass Mauk threw to see if they could pick up some yards and get themselves in position to challenge for a game-winning field goal before the end of regulation. Pinkel said�Henry Josey is questionable for the game with a concussion and will be evaluated throughout the week to see if he can go. With�Russell Hansbrough still coming back from "turf toe" he suffered against Florida,�Marcus Murphy looks to have a bigger role. Murphy had a couple impressive runs against South Carolina - the Clowney-dragging touchdown run and the 17-yarder to set Missouri up for the potential game-tying field goal in overtime: "We have a lot of playmakers on the team. I wouldn't say it'll be a lot on me. I'm just prepared for anything." Cornerback�E.J. Gaines�is back from the quad injury that cost him the past two games and nearly three quarters against Georgia. He'd been listed as "questionable" each of the past two weeks. Gaines: "They just told me it was week-by-week, depending on how I felt. I wanted to go last week, but I knew I couldn't, just by, on Thursday, practicing a little bit." Hey, so what was with all those screens South Carolina hit Missouri with in the second half?�Donovan Bonner�clues you in: "We see pass and we get out. I give it around three seconds, the typical reaction time on a screen to stop it as a linebacker. You just have to know where to be. There were a few screens where we were in position, we just missed the tackle." Pinkel said the Tigers' aggressiveness can sometimes work against them in those situations: "We're a pretty aggressive defense. They got us, and we're going to work to get that under control. That's an area that, in that game, we got hurt on a few times." Pinkel spoke at the funeral of mentor�Don James in Washington on Saturday. He wore a "DJ" pin that was given out at the funeral to commemorate James. Pinkel said James, ever the planner, even had his funeral all planned out three weeks ahead of time: "I'm not going to wear it every day the rest of my life. I'm just going to wear it today to honor him...He was such an important part of my life. Every speaker was supposed to go three minutes, not longer, or horns were going to go off. He didn't want people to babble on for 10 or 15 minutes. That's Coach James. Everybody who knows him knows his meticulous organization and attention to detail. It was a sad day, but a happy day we were able to honor such a great man." Pinkel also told another Don James story. One time, after a Thursday practice at Washington, Pinkel, James and running backs coach�Al Roberts were showering. Roberts said something about the hay being in the barn for that week's game: "As soon as he said that, I knew it wasn't going to be very good. Coach James spun around and he had that look. He looked at him and said, 'The hay is never in the bleeping barn.' I had soap on, I didn't even rinse off. I was out of there." Finally,�Max Copeland is back! He was placed on a two-week media "vacay" after the Georgia game: "It was a sabbatical. I could focus on my pottery. I was bound to say something stupid eventually." Copeland said "he just watched film" during the sabbatical: "I just watch film, listen to Motorhead and eat chicken breasts. Those are the only things I do." He also, unsurprisingly, had good thoughts on the Baggett Twitter backlash: "An ignorant person, who doesn't really understand the game, would be quick to place blame on whoever touched the ball last. If you didn't play football, that would be a natural tendency. I think, I hope" Baggett "recognizes it's not malice towards him. It's ignorance." Welcome back, Max.


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Unless I missed something profound in the scene in which Jon Heder, as poofy-haired skater Jimmy MacElroy, tugged a trail of cigarette-butt-covered toilet paper into his mouth using his tongue,Blades of Glory
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isn't a work of high art. However, the flick, which topped the box-office totals during its first week of release, is stupidly diverting enough to pass muster with most fans of Will Ferrell, who literally pairs with Heder in the guise of horndog ice master Chazz Michael Michaels -- and it provides a few bonuses for viewers in this fair state. After MacElroy is banned from participating in men's singles competitions, his self-aggrandizing adoptive father, portrayed by William Fichtner, dumps him at the side of a pretend Colorado road and then drives off in a limo whose personalized plates -- they read "GO 4 GOLD" -- bear the familiar green-and-white mountain design. Later, MacElroy and Michaels skate as a team for the first time at an event in this Mile High burg. The crowd in the faux-Pepsi Center is silent and judgmental at first, but following the comically bizarre routine, they erupt in applause. Michaels/Ferrell milks the reaction by bellowing, "Denver! City by the bay!John
Yep: The rest of America is laughing at a mention of John Denver shortly after the Colorado legislature made his tune "Rocky Mountain High" the second official state song. There's not much glory in that for the "city by the bay." But it's pretty damn funny anyway. -- Michael Roberts


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The 'Pigment Your Summer' editorial for Harper's Bazaar Mexico showcases some daring and vibrant makeup designs paired with colorful swim caps to create several perfect looks for hot summer days.
The colorful swim caps featured throughout the spread complement the makeup designs perfectly. They never contrast the colorful eyeshadows and nail polishes prevalent in the shoot, but instead serve to make their bold colors pop off the page. Photographer Anairam clearly gave a lot of thought to each design and made sure that the mingling colors weren't too overwhelming for the viewer.
One fun look that might be surprising but works extremely well on the editorial's featured model, Anna Fedorovna, is the combination of yellow nail polish with bright blue eyeshadow. While this look only works on a few people with choice complexions, those lucky few will have a vibrant makeup statement that will have everyone talking.
The 'Pigment Your Summer' Editorial Showcases Vibrant Makeup Designs
Amanda Greer — May 30, 2013 — Fashion
References: harpersbazaar.mx & fashioncopious.typepad


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The Mobile World Congress is little over a month away, and smartphone rumours and leaks are flooding the Internet. On diving not too deep into this sea of rumours and leaks, the name Sony seems to pop-up. According to leaks Sony is tipped to launch its new flagship device at the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona.
Pictures of Sony's new flagship called the Xperia N1 or Xperia XZ4 (call it what you may) will make likely make its debut at the show. They suggest Sony's new flagship smartphone will sport an 6.5-inch 4K HDR display with an aspect ratio of 21:9. The leaked rendered images also didn't show a notch.
The new Sony flagship is tipped to feature a new imaging solution with a triple camera setup. The phone will likely use the IMX 664 and IMX 500 sensors, the former featuring a 1/1.8-inch sensor and support for 48-megapixel resolution, while the latter boasting a 1/1.7-inch sensor with support for 40-megapixel resolution.
Considering the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is touted to be the primary chip for 2019's Android flagships, Sony's new flagship will likely run on this SoC. This phone will also be accompanied by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Xperia N1 or Xperia XZ4 will likely feature a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IP68 water and dust resistance, and pre-installed Android 9 Pie.
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March 20th is the Vernal Equinox, also known as the first day of Spring.
One of the earliest markers of human civilization is the ability to comprehend & track the cycles of time.
Being able to predict the passage of seasons & celestial events gave people tremendous power to live in tune with the world around them.
All of the earliest monumental structures that survive from ancient times are astronomical markers that helped the priests and leaders of these cultures organize their society.
Synchronizing our lives to the cyclical nature of the universe has been a necessary function for surviving the climatic changes, hunting, agriculture, or social purposes. Because of the importance of seasonal markers, like the equinoxes & solstices, these events were given deep spiritual significance by our ancestors.
These are a couple articles exploring our ancient connection to the occurrence of the equinox.
An ancient solar observatory in Peru.


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Nick Jonas reminds the world that he is not just some member from a boy band. He also lets the world know that he is not a pop artist with his music.
He even released a brand new song called "Chains," which is a record that is all about heartbreak and wishing that the person you thought loved you didn't love you at all. However, the remix adds a special guest: Jhene Aiko. Known for her soulful, but smooth vocals, this is one single that will have you wanting more and more from the two artists.


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This is the best way I have found anyway.
Step 1: Download and install TomTom
TomTom is an addon that lets you add waypoints to your map. Waypoints are just green dots to help you keep track of things.
It also puts up longitude and latitude coordinates under your minimap.
Step 2: Adjust TomTom's Settings
Go to Interface and click the Addons tab at the top. The click the + next to TomTom. There are some settings you want to adjust for using TomTom to track Pandaria rare pets.
Allow control right clicking on map to create way points:
Enable minimap waypoints
Disable the waypoint Arrow
Turn the "Clear waypoint distance" slider to 0.
Make sure you click "Okay" and not just escape on your way out of the menu.
3: Find the Patrol Path of the Rare
A quick google search will turn up the patrol path of any pandaria rare. For this tutorial I'll use Portent.
His WoW head has a very clear path laid out, but sometimes they don't have so many. There are many sites that have the patrol paths in an image. Or you can just google the name of the rare and "patrol path" in "images" to find an image of their path.
Step 3: Add Waypoints to Create a Trail You Can Follow
You can do this by going into windowed mode and looking at the image of the patrol path and adding waypoints by hand using Control+Right Click on your map like so:
Or for some rares there are lists of waypoints people have posted online that you can simply copy/paste into the game. The Rare Hunter Blog has quite a few.
Step 4: Track Your Prey
Go to one end of the path using your waypoints:
You will also see the waypoints on your minimap for easy tracking:
Follow the trail on foot in camo using cheetah stance. Sweep your mouse back and forth across the ground in front of you as tracks are items with a pop up text.
Have your flares, hunter's mark and tame pet buttons ready.
When you spot a track, look ahead for the next one. When you reach the end of the trail, watch for a fresh track to appear. Also, this is OMG SO EXCITING!
Once you spot a new track spawn, that is when you pop down your flare. This should get him out of stealth. Hunter's Mark him IMMEDIATELY! As he will go back into stealth after he walks out of the flare.
You should already have your current pet dismissed, but I was a derp.
Since he's marked he will stay out of stealth. Then you can hit your tame button.
And now you have a new friend! Yay!
I hope this helps. This covers a lot of things I had to learn through trial and error, especially flare placement and TomTom settings. Now get out there and get some great buddies!


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Did you hear the news? GMS is nominated for three Business Excellence Awards by
GMS is one of just five nominees in each category from thousands of
- Best Overall Company (Less than 50 Employees): Awarded to a business that uses "exceptional best practices that lead to outstanding results year over year." GMS is a longtime
ActionCOACHclient and has used its invaluable instruction to guide our continued growth.
- Most Community Impact: Recognizing "outstanding results for businesses or business owners that have significantly improved or impacted their local communities." GMS holds an annual golf outing to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and is active with both time and donations to help strengthen our
hometown and surrounding communities. We'll have another big announcement coming soon! Brookfield
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Honoring "outstanding results for individual entrepreneurs." GMS owner Todd Ruedt and his team have worked tirelessly to build the company and deliver high customer satisfaction since its founding in 1999.
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Episode Info: You may have heard a lot lately about super PACs -- it seems like every presidential has one these days. If you don't know what a super PAC is, you're not alone, so this week, we speak with Jenn Williams, the director of major gifts at Every Voice, who breaks down what a PAC is, what a super PAC is, and how the two are different. We also talk about the rise of super PACs, and how it's giving a handful of very wealthy people a big voice in the political process.
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Well, we all have lots of experience with REST, JSON, XML, SOAP, WSDL, HTTPS, and even EDI ... but at the end of the day, it all comes down to legacies, security, and performance?
Classic Web Support
The ideals behind SOA, SOAP, & REST are crystal clear. Just as clearly, a real & current need also remains to leverage the traditional ways of providing services to our Internet Users. --Wouldn't it be great if our web services could re-use our existing web-based forms, urls, and interfaces?
Well, with EasyHTTP, they can!
Because legacies are important, EasyHTTP allows our "Web 2.0" Web Services to continue to inter-operate with our "Web 1.0" HTML Forms & Services.
Indeed, using EasyHTTP, support for classic HTTP GET / POST Forms & URLs can be integrated into your Web Service Project in an average of 3 lines of plain-old (no annotations required!) Java Code:
TextResponse response = new TextResponse();
HttpService service = new HttpService(new URL("http://localhost/test.html"), true);
if (service.get(response) == true) {
Add two more lines of code, and even creating a web service to automate the completion of an HTML fill-out form is easy:
// TEST: Rich, multi-param, POST
PostRequest request = new PostRequest();
TagValue[] array = {
new TagValue("firstname", "randall"),
new TagValue("lastname", "nagy"),
new TagValue("phone", "123-456-789"),
new TagValue("email", "email@example.com"),
new TagValue("title", "geek of the week"),
// Works the same as for GET
TextResponse response = new TextResponse();
HttpService service = new HttpService(new URL("http://localhost/test.php"), false);
if (service.get(response) == true) {
(Yup: EasyHTTP makes it that simple to create a Web Service call to fill-out & pass data to your classic HTTP Forms!)
I recently read a discussion about how using classic GET and POST parameter passing make service interfaces fragile. Yet, can we ASSUME that a 'no version identifier' is requesting our 1.0 Service? If so, then by thereafter including an official service-version field, all is fine once again.
Moreover, once we acknowledge that HTTP respects the 50-year-old need for designing in both a stdout, as well as a stderr response, most of us cannot see what in the HTTPS is wrong with continuing to use classic data-exchanging techniques. -Even arguments over using the more lean array encoding in JSON -v- XML seem moot: The classic use of & and = are as terse as it gets? -Certainly everything outside of what HTML 5 Forms can support is an exercise best described by the Pareto Principle?
Once again, if it ain't broke, why spend industry-billions trying to fix it? --Book sales??
(In other words, perhaps we all should first try to understand how things work BEFORE we try to re-invent things as small... uh ... as the Internet? (i.e. Every first-year web designer knows that HTTP Forms can have hidden fields. Why not a hidden service-version identifier, as well?))
Real World Results
Indeed, when used as a forms-injector, I was able to forms-inject over 180,000 recipes into a web-hosted, HTML Wiki tool. -The results can be seen at the Wiki Recipe Club.
But legacies are not everything. Oh sure, it is great to be 'easy to use', but what WE find easy to use, others will find just as easy to hack...
Therefore, once our service version(s) are under control, the next simple idea here is to allow us to focus more upon the transactional plumbing, than the data-exchange protocol. (i.e. While HTTP is great, modern enterprises are about a lot more than HTTP!)
Hence EXTENDING a legacy to be able to SWAP TRANSACTIONS with a "blind" HTTP Endpoint / Service is far more clandestine:
// TEST: Complex POST (ping -w- redundant GET parameters)
PostRequestTest request = new PostRequestTest();
if (service.post(request, response) == false) {
if (response.isComplete() == false) {
if (response.isNull() == true) {
String[] lines = response.getResponse();
Operationally encoded, data-driven, and / or custom-encrypted (rather than clearly protocol-dependant & far too demonstrative,) transactions. (All one needs to break a cypher, after all, are enough common keywords to look for? -Put enough of those tokens in the exact same location each time, and one might as well not encrypt anything at-all?)
The Project
So without further ado about how to 'properly' encoded data, operations, and 'service contracts', here is a fast, easy way to exchange data with any HTTP Server:
Unlike Apache's wonderful HTTPCore, EasyHTTP consists of a mere handful of classes. A minimalist feature-set that will allow us to secure either our data, or our server-side operations, in any way WE feel the need to do-so.
Finally, because EasyHTTP uses far fewer classes to manage the exact same base classes used by other techniques, it doesn't get any faster than this, folks... even our installation, download, & compilation times will improve.
Easy Features
In addition to being a light, properly-encoded way to encapsulate those troublesome Java.net URL / HTTP Connections, EasyHTTP also includes a simple PHP test case:
$action = $_POST['op'];
if ($action) {
if (strcmp($action, 'test') == 0) {
echo "Success: $action - PHP POST RECEIVED.\r\n";
$action = $_GET['op'];
if ($action) {
if (strcmp($action, 'test') == 0) {
echo "Success: $action - PHP GET RECEIVED.\r\n";
echo "Test Protocol Error: PHP GET/POST 'op=test' not detected.\r\n";
So to start enjoying a significant size-decrease for your "web service" legacies, AND your leaner & meaner obfuscated HTTP Server-support Projects, simply download EasyHTTP from Sourceforge, copy test.php to the root of your localhost, then run php/Test.java.
Looking back, the ideas to (1) Embrace the architectural principles of RESTfull Services, yet to (2) add version numbers to support, rather than to simply abandon our legacy web services, then to (3) encode our CRUD as PART of our operations so ANY PROTOCOL (not just HTTP/S) can pump transactions throughout our enterprise (a Security / SOAP 'thang) inspires me to create a catchy acronym to sum up such a simple, evolutionary, concept.
How about the "Business / Enterprise State Transfer"?
-You can call it BEST :-)
p.s. - The EasyHTTP jar file also includes the source code.
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The importance of shoes.
I am a shoe-holic, or is it shoe-a-holic? Whatever. What is it about shoes that women love so much, I'll clue you in on the secret. They always fit. Of course there are exceptions to this, but I can gain 5 pounds and my jeans will be tight, but my shoes, they still fit. No judgment from them. I can usually be seen wearing flip flops. I love them and have endless pairs. I have all kinds, casual hanging out ones, and nicer going out ones. I have cheap Target ones and I have Coach and Stuart Weitzman ones, I love them all equally and wear them all. They make me happy. They're comfortable, easy to put on and take off and I can always show off my pedicure! I am fortunate to live in South Florida so I can wear flip flops year round, except for a few cold days.
But, flip flops are not always appropriate foot wear. For those times when they are not it's time for fancy shoes. And nothing makes me feel better than wearing a pair of fabulous super high heels. I am short so I have always preferred my heels high. Even for my wedding I went with a pair of 4″ heels. They are not always comfortable, but always worth it. Since I don't own as many heels as flip flops, I do tend to buy pricey ones. I have the usual variety of strappy heels, closed toe, black, ivory, and the one impractical fuchsia strappy heels. I love looking at them in my closet. I do have a particular fondness for Stuart Weitzman. I have quite a few of those, including the afore-mentioned wedding shoes. I just got my first pair of Manolos and I'm waiting for the perfect occasion to wear them! My dream shoes are Mary Jane heels, I have been searching for just the right pair for a long time and haven't found them yet. They're either too low, or the heel is too chunky, I know I sound like Goldilocks, but it's true. I will keep searching until I find ones that are just right. When I wear these fancy shoes, I know I have them on, even if no one else does. It makes me feel sexier, walk taller, and I'm happy 🙂
Then there are the in-betweens. The low heels that can be worn casually with a pair of jeans or with dress pants. These shoes are very important. They can dress up an outfit or be dressy enough when needed without the discomfort of the heels. I have these in lots of colors. They are all basically the same – strappy sandal types. They get a lot of use with me. As I mentioned, I'm short so I do like to wear at least a small heel when I go out to make me a little taller.
I also have a million sneakers, but not because I work out a lot, it's just a side effect of having worked for a tennis tournament for almost 10 years. And I also have a few closed toe flats, these are my least favorite but sometimes necessary.
I know not everyone has this obsession with shoes. Some people like purses, sunglasses, clothes, etc. But, me? Shoes are my vice. The thing that I would spend a lot of money on and not feel guilty. For me they are a necessity and they are important to my psyche. They can cheer me up. Even when they hurt, they make me happy!!!
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I know I have totally been slacking on updating my blog. So to ease myself back into blogging, I am going to start with someone else's words. I am copy and pasting this from the Miami Herald, it's a column by Carl Hiaasen about Sarah Palin. I know that some of her supporters are asking about feminists and where are they now that it's a Republican not a Democrat. I just want to clarify that Sarah Palin is about as anti-woman and anti-feminism as you can get. Her decisions to have a career and raise a family is not in question – I think it's wonderful that a woman can successfully do both. I also so not question her decision to support her teenage daughter – as a mother, I would expect nothing less. Though, I do question her thinking on "abstinence-only" sex education, maybe if her daughter had known about birth control and condoms she would not be in this position. In my opinion having a vagina does not entitle someone to the support of feminists. So, any woman who supported Hillary Clinton will not blindly support Palin b/c the only thing they have in common is their gender and above-mentioned vagina.
Here's the article by Carl Hiaasen, it's from the Herald on Sunday 9/28
If Palin were a male candidate . . .
By CARL HIAASEN
The vice presidential debate is set for next Thursday, and millions of voters will be watching to see if moderator Gwen Ifill of PBS behaves herself.
Most journalists are still getting accustomed to the Sarah Rules, as established and enforced by John McCain's campaign team. The most important is Sarah Rule No. 1: Don't treat Gov. Palin like a male candidate, or you'll be accused of character assassination.
Maybe this is why McCain has kept Palin sequestered from the press — not because he's terrified she'll pull a Dan Quayle and say something goofy (as she did to Katie Couric), but because he gallantly wants to protect her from all the chauvinist meanies who would ask impertinent questions.
Likewise, the same right-wing gasbags who've trashed Hillary Clinton for 16 years have morphed into sensitive souls when it comes to their own hockey-mom candidate. Each unsettling news revelation about Palin is automatically decried as a sexist smear.
If Palin were a male candidate, Democrat or Republican, she'd be taking heat for ducking reporters when the election is only five weeks away. Yet, except for a few grumps, the media have reluctantly accepted the Sarah snub as the new order of things.
In the big debate it will be interesting to see if the rules are followed, or broken.
If Palin were a male candidate, for example, she would again be asked (as Charles Gibson did) why she took credit for killing Alaska's notorious Bridge to Nowhere, when in fact she supported the $223 million boondoggle until Congress turned against it.
If Palin were a male candidate, she might also be encouraged to discuss why she chose a high-school pal to head Alaska's Division of Agriculture at a $95,000 salary. Among her flimsy qualifications, the woman, a former real-estate agent, claimed an affection of cows.
If Palin were a male candidate, she'd be asked why she put another childhood friend in charge of a money-losing, state-subsidized creamery that was supposed to shut down until Palin reversed the decision. As The Wall Street Journal reported, the doomed dairy cost Alaskans more than $800,000 in additional losses before it was finally closed.
Explain $17,000 `per diem'
In fact, during her short stint as governor, Palin has appointed several school buddies to well-paying state posts. Her legislative director was in the same junior-high band with Palin. Another old classmate was operating a Mailboxes, Etc. franchise when the governor appointed him head of the state's economic development office.
If Palin were a male candidate who claimed to be a crusading, cost-cutting reformer, she'd be asked what made her any better than other politicians who hand out fat government jobs to cronies.
Maybe if she were a male candidate, she'd be pressed to explain why she billed the state more than $17,000 as "per diem" expenses — for 312 nights she spent at her own home.
Palin's staff told The Washington Post that the governor is entitled to such payments under Alaskan law, but a male candidate would be quickly reminded that even members of Congress don't receive a per diem allowance for routine home visits.
A male candidate would be asked how he could promote himself as a "maverick" while dunning taxpayers on his expense accounts.
If Palin were a man, she'd be questioned closely about her professed aversion to pork-barrel government spending, since she has happily pledged $500 million of her state's money toward a 1,715-mile natural gas pipeline.
Speaking about that as-yet unbuilt project, Palin got on stage at the Wasilla Assembly of God and told churchgoers: "God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies in getting that gas line built, so pray for that." As you might imagine, this is a popular clip on YouTube.
A male candidate would be ridiculed — no, make that crucified — for suggesting that the Lord has taken a personal interest in natural-gas extraction. Luckily for Palin, the Sarah Rules censure such commentary as anti-religious.
Imagine if her Democratic opponent, Sen. Joe Biden, had been videotaped while being solemnly blessed against "every form of witchcraft." The Republicans would jump on it, running blistering ads to portray Biden as a whack job unfit for the vice presidency.
President Palin?
Wondrously, though, Palin has yet to face any questions about her weird anti-witch inoculation at the hands of one Pastor Thomas Muthee in 2005. It's sort of creepy to watch, but who knows — maybe this stuff really works for future vice presidents. Maybe Spiro Agnew should have tried it.
Once upon a time, any person who sought the second-highest office in the land could expect to be grilled almost as unsparingly as a presidential candidate. Biden himself has been slammed during campaign interviews, not always unfairly.
Yet the Sarah Rules allow everyone to explain Palin's words and past actions except Palin herself.
If she were a man, they wouldn't be praising her for being a hockey dad. They'd be calling her a lightweight who shouldn't be a hundred heartbeats from the Oval Office, much less one.


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It was one of TIME's 76 things to see, hear or do this summer. But after lead singer Bono's back injury on Friday, will fans be able to see U2 on the dates they signed up for?
The AP reports that Bono suffered the setback while preparing for the group's 360 tour in Munich, prompting the emergency back surgery. U2's official website is reporting that June 3rd's concert in Salt Lake City has already been postponed.
For audio from U2 manager Paul McGuinness on today's events, click here.


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Network traces are stored in hundreds of binary files in a directory.
How do I upload those files (they won't get updated)?
In the Splunk settings, I saw how to upload a single script- but not a full directory.
I'm using a single instance.
Splunk supports ingesting ASCII / human-readable data. You could technically ingest the files, but it really wouldn't be anything understandable. If there is a way to convert the binary to ASCII, then you could use a scripted input to run a script against the binaries. The script could dump the ASCII output to a directory which you could then monitor.
As for monitoring a whole directory, take a look at the docs here: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.6/Data/Monitorfilesanddirectorieswithinputs.conf
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On the kitchen table there was an old bouquet of flowers. I felt a little sorry for them and methodically removed what was dry, wilted or rotten. I didn't know if there would be all that much left. When I was finished, the arrangement still filled a small jar, and in its spare, weathered way seemed maybe more interesting than before. The colors were softer, the arrangement a little more spacious; there was a kind of patience to the stems that remained.
I just had a birthday and I'm feeling a little like those flowers. Over the past year I've gone through menopause, struggled to heal from the devastation of a Lyme infection, and left the man I thought I would be with for the rest of my life. I have a suitcase worth of clothes, a handful of people that I love, my dog, and no permanent address.
The mental and physical strain has taken its toll. I've gotten thinner. And I don't say that with vanity; it is not necessarily my best look. But it does feel right, like I am shedding a certain amount of excess. My body seems to be maintaining only what it needs for this turn of the wheel.
The Buddha purportedly told his followers, "Within this fathom-long body and mind is found all of the teachings." Such a good reminder.
Earlier this month I taught the first session of a 4-week Introduction to Yoga and Meditation. It is a series that I always treasure having the opportunity to teach. Leading up to the first class this year I was having a pretty hard time, and the muscles on one side of my low back had something urgent to say. At first I didn't listen and then, after years of being relatively quiet and content, they roared up into an angry spasm.
Anyone who has had back spasms knows just how debilitating they can be. Even, or especially, turning over in bed is a major event. Careful walking was just about ok, as was sitting perfectly upright. Demonstrating any full-on yoga pose was out of the question.
Yet there I was, my posture decidedly askew, cheerfully facing a group of the hopeful yoga-curious. In our introductory circle I learned that some had come to class to be relieved of physical pain and mental stress. How could I possibly help them? When the realities of my messy life, and my been-around-the-block body stand mockingly between me and what I think I am there to teach, what is left?
A Buddhist teacher recently reminded me that faith is considered the seed of the spiritual path. From faith, the magic of our life as it actually is can blossom. An attitude of faith suggests that whatever is happening in our lives is somehow okay, workable, and on time. Much as I would like to tell these eager students otherwise, practice does not make us immune from the suffering of age, injury, illness or heartache. But it can deepen our faith. "Look!" our practice reminds us, "This is what it is to be human. "
The morning of that first class I got carefully out of bed, lay on the floor and did the teeniest little cat and cow poses. I tried some very gentle core stabilization and then meditated in constructive rest pose. Most importantly, I did not panic. I noticed self-judgment rising up and let it go. All I could do was show up. Somehow, the class went really well and all of the students returned the following week. By then I was moving again.
Today, as yet another day fades, I look out the window of the little room I've been calling home, I watch my favorite season unfold. The urban gardens below me are tough and eloquent reminders of the greater natural world. Even with all the limits imposed on them, the colors are still delightful, birds and insects stop by to snack, there is movement in the leaves and some sweet sounds.
My recent birthday fell just after the October supermoon. Profound energy shifts and enormous healing potential have been promised. I hope that bodes well for the November election. Personally, I do still feel like a somewhat slighter version of myself. But I have faith that it is workable; there is still love, there is still change, there is still breath. There is still a lot left.
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I am truly sorry to hear that you're going through such a rough spell. I know it will get better. I know because I've "followed" you from afar and seen the relationship you have with your students, your daughter, and the universe. You are a source of strength for others and others will be present for you.
Thank you for sharing your profound and beautiful thoughts. X, Anne Stark
I'm touched by your appreciation of the beauty of nature, your honesty about the raggedness of life and your hope holding strong at the end! I love your resurrected bouquet pic.
Hi Susan,
I remember in advanced TT your support in assisting me in forearm stand. I had just been through the devastation of Sandy and lost so much. I could always do that pose but suddenly no longer could. Something inside me was lost and weakened. Having you next to me was so comforting.
I'm now enjoying a stronger forearm stand. Looking back I realize I needed time to heal and be born again. In discarding the old and withered flowers you could appreciate the beauty of the ones left to blossom still. A little life left. Suffering is not at all eloquent but your words and perspective are, and a reminder to us of Faith. We can't always feel it or trust in it but that little seed once planted remains. I hope it will carry you through this difficult time.
Nature is such a wonderful teacher and healer.
May you be happy.🎃
Denise Lee
I am so glad I got to spen some time in your presence.
Susan, your beautiful writing brings on the tears, not of sorrow or sadness, but of just feeling deeply. Your brave and honest words touch me, and obviously from the comments above, touch everyone. The bouquet is a beautiful metaphor.
You may not feel strong these days, but you surely are, in your ability to touch our souls.


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There are now fewer than 1,000 active bookstores in the UK, a figure that has fallen by over a third in the last ten years. Widespread damage inflicted on independent businesses by retail behemoths such as Amazon, as well as transforming consumer habits, makes the independent sale of books an increasingly dangerous venture. Despite this uncertain climate, Better World Books is an online bookseller that prospers by doing things differently.
Better World Books has been selling new and used books since three university graduates in the US founded it in 2002. Besides selling reclaimed books, Better World Books aims to incite positive change by donating books or a percentage of its profits to charities and literacy programmes around the world.
What makes this independent bookseller a successful enterprise? Better World Books knows that buying from a charitable enterprise is probably more enticing than associating with the shadier business practises of larger booksellers, now widely documented and condemned. Its conscientious business practices appeal to the ideals of a growing number of customers concerned with the effects of their consumer habits on the world around them.
The book seller's stock is a combination of disposed books acquired from colleges, universities, and donations. It holds regular public book collection events in a drive to increase its stock, which is kept in several distribution warehouses around the world.
Better World Books works carefully to ensure all its initiatives are aligned with its sustainability mission. The company designates a portion of its profits to environmental sustainability, and liaises with a carbon management company to plant trees, intending to offset the carbon emissions caused by the transport of their stock.
The company wants this information located where it's most tangible to the public. A look at their counter placed conveniently at the top of their website indicates the company has recycled over 210 million books so far, and donated over £15 million to literacy programmes and libraries around the world.
Every time Better World Books sells a book, they donate another book from their stock to charities, literacy non-profits, prison book initiatives, and scholarship programmes in impoverished areas in the world. Their recipients include Books for Africa, which distributes books to disadvantaged African children, Worldfund and Room To Read, who both provide education to areas with low literacy rates, and Feed The Children, whose work has distributed over 100 million pounds of food around the world.
As of 2016, the value on their website counter continues to climb – more books are being sold, more books are donated, and a greater number of libraries are receiving the funds they need. Making these figures not only publicly available, but also clearly visible to the buyer, places good business practices at the forefront of the transaction.
Studies have even shown that this type of transparency increases customer satisfaction regardless of the economical climate. It allows conscientious customers – a growing group – to more easily identify with the positive change that their purchases facilitate for people around the world.


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Pursued by Grace: History as a love story
God has many names for us. Beautiful names. Words like "body", "temple", "flock", "workmanship". He compares His people to different parts of the physical world so that we can understand in part who we are. But there is no image He uses as often as that of a woman, a wife or a bride. Throughout the Old Testament and the New, He uses language to paint this picture again and again. He is a Lover, we are His beloved. He is a Husband, we are His bride.
It is enough to be His creation. We are privileged to be called His handiwork and His servants. It is staggering that He chooses to call us His wife. Why would our God condescend to profess love to the creatures that He has made?
Because we need to be loved. Our souls need it, like our bodies need air. We're always groping for love, and when we don't find it we atrophy. The world on its desperate hunt for pleasure is trying to fill a void that only true love can fill. And while they chase vanity, God, who is Love and the definition of love, is still waiting with open arms, wooing His beloved to Himself.
All of history is one long romance, one story of God's passionate pursuit of His creation. It hasn't been a fairy tale. It's been a real, raw and poignant record of rejections and unfaithfulness. But beneath it all has remained God's constant love, a force so strong that sin, death and hell tried to overcome it and only broke themselves against it. This love is a profound thing – deeper than the petty romances on screens and book pages, deeper even than the holy love of bride and groom at the marriage altar. God's desire for us is infinite and yet personal. When we study it we feel both the dizzying immensity of eternity and the breathless sacred beauty of intimacy. God doesn't want to own us, like slaves, any more than a good man on his wedding day wants only to be honored and obeyed. God wants us "to have and to hold, to love and to cherish." He wants to know us, to look into our souls and find delight and communion. God has pleasure in us – not a condescending pleasure, but joy, like what a man feels about the woman he truly loves. He wants to be one with us, united. We, finite, mortal and broken, will have union with God. And this bond will never be broken by death. In this age and in paradise, we will share with our God one eternal relationship.
Every good love story has a problem. In a fairy tale, there is always a spell to be broken or an enemy to be defeated before the prince and princess can come together for their "happily ever after." God's story is similar, but unique. In fact, if it were written down as a narrative, it probably wouldn't sell; it's too astounding, too illogical. That's because, in this true story, we are the problem. History is about a faithful Lover pursuing a brazenly unfaithful woman. She isn't beautiful and pure – she is broken, unlovely and wanton. And yet God is always there, wooing, providing, transforming, working to change this wayward woman into a pure bride. He was there in Eden, calling to Adam, "Where are you?" He was there in the desert, leading His people toward an abundant land. He was there in exile, reminding Israel of His love, His jealousy, His forgiveness. He was there on the cross, dying in blood and anguish to give the ultimate proof of love. In Ephesians God describes in rich language His affection for His bride. He "loved her and gave Himself up for her" to present her at last radiant, holy and blameless. Yes, we are not complete yet, but we will be. When the earth dissolves and the skies fall, God will still be there. Loving us. Then the ancient vision will finally be present reality, and we will sit down with our Husband to the feast of the celebration of love. "'Let us rejoice and exult and give Him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure'— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. And the angel said to me, 'Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.' And he said to me, 'These are the true words of God.'"
This is the kind of love that surrounds us as God's chosen. Everlasting, protecting, faithful, covenant love. It's not just a theory or a dry point of theology. It's a reality for today. For tomorrow. It's our reality even in darkness and uncertainty. It makes life not only bearable, but beautiful. This is what grace has done for us. Nothing, not even hell and the devil, can separate us from the love of God. "I am my Beloved's, and He is mine." Forever.


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A must have for all mums and dads - at last, a laugh-out-loud book about the darker moments of parenthood. 'Probably the best parenting book I have read' Amazon ***** review
A is for Anxiety, Alcohol and awful Activities. B is for Bedtime, Baking and Boredom. C is for Childcare and Cooking With Your Coat on. N is for Not Swearing (bloody frustrating) and S is for Soft Play Places, Sniffing Babies' Arses (to see if they've filled their nappies - are there not easier ways of finding out?) and Sex (see also L, for lack thereof).
The Aargh to Zzzz of Parenting merrily puts two fingers up to the pervasive notion that parenthood is an eternally rewarding experience. Taking a wry, down-to-earth and humorous look at life with young children, it taps into the very normal, but hard-to-admit ambivalence that so many parents feel about raising kids.
Laugh-out-loud and darkly funny, Joanna Simmons and Jay Curtis' brilliantly alternative A-Z of parenting is essential reading for all mums and dads who really, really love their kids, but...
"A look at the weird, wonderful and sometimes weary world of parenting. Brutally honest."
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NEVADA CITY (CBS13) — A pedestrian in a crosswalk died Sunday afternoon in Nevada City after getting hit by a pickup truck.
Officer Steele with the California Highway Patrol Grass Valley Division said the crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. in the Highway 49 and Newtown Road intersection.
The pedestrian, a 49-year-old woman out of Grass Valley, was walking in a crosswalk when a Dodge pickup truck driven by a 45-year-old Grass Valley man traveling southbound on the highway hit her.
Steele said drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in this incident.
As of now, no arrests have been made. The identities of the two involved have not yet been released.
The investigation is still underway and crews will be on the scene for approximately two more hours.
Officials advise avoiding the area until the scene is cleared.
FYI, There really isn't an action crosswalk there. 😢😢
Again, there is no crosswalk there and it's quite dark at that time. May be now that someone was killed a circulation light will be installed!
Right – no crosswalk there. She needed reflective clothing and a flashlight to cross there at that time. So sorry for all involved.
There are THREE crosswalks there. Crosswalks do not have to be painted. Anyone with a drivers license should know this or be sent to a remedial driver's education class.
Crosswalks are marked with broad white or yellow lines across the road. They designate areas where pedestrians may cross the road. If you do not see a crosswalk, pedestrians may still cross at intersections where roadways meet; this is called an unmarked crosswalk.
Hold up – 3 crosswalks?? The explanation of an unmarked crosswalk would work IF it was an intersection – but it's not. It's a T. Why 49 and Newtown road are a T. If you drove straight across Hwy 49 from Newtown, you would drive onto grass.
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Senior Vice President, Unitel Group
Mr. Bold Ganbat has been working in the Information and Communication Technology Industry for 13 years and has been with Unitel Group since its establishment in 2006. He played a significant role in the Mongolian business and marketing sector, and had great contribution to building up the image and brand of Unitel Group as well as its' subsidiaries in their introduction to the market.
Mr. Bold had a major role in the establishment of Univision's "IPTV triple-play service", through which he took the home lifestyle to a whole new level. While the media industry is considered to be a very competitive and rapidly growing market, Univision managed to introduce a new level of service called "2.0" and extended its' operation from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan, Erdenet, Nalaikh and Baganuur.
To support local content production and invest in its' development, he became a part of the team that established the film producing studio, Prime Pictures and has close partnership with Mongolian actors and artists.


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Handley Precast Systems was honored to help memorialize the 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshot Crew who lost their lives in Arizona fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 20, 2013.
With Trigard's help, Handley Precast provided lined, sealed, Trigard burial vaults for this brave crew, who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect others.
We applaud Steve and Kelly Handley for their efforts to give the Granite Memorial Hotshot Crew a dignified farewell.
This article originally appeared in Trigard Tuesdays, our weekly electronic newsletter featuring information for the funeral industry. Sign up for your free subscription at http://www.trigard.com/tuesdays.


text: Hello guys , i'm planning to do a Ironman Playtough and i have some questions about my Build ideas and routes i wanna take. I have done this type of challenge in many other games and i've completed them but i didn't touch Fallout 2 since few years and some stuff is still cloudy for me. For start - Restoration Project won't be used , i wont farm encounters for XP and i wont Gamble. The whole idea is to experience the Game as ''basic'' Playtrough but with 1 life (like the Hardcore Mode in Diablo). Skipping Towns , rushing for endgame Gear and not tagging Combat Skills so i can kite with 40% Unarmed is also out of question. So , here are the ''Builds'' i plan to try it with. 1)Melee Weapons (i know that knockbacks are double-edged Sword and that Melee is better) S-5(10) Traits:Gifted and Kamikaze(i like it a lot but is it worthy for Ironman)? P-7(8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ E-10 Tags:Melee Weapons , Speech & Sneak / Outdoor / Lockpick? C-2 I-7(8) A-10 L-6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2)Sniper S-5(10) Traits:Gifted P-9(10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ E-4 Tags:Small Weapons, Sneak and Speech C-2 Should i ''Tag'' Energy Weapons at 18 or should i rally on Gauss? I-9(10) How am i going to perform with only 4 End and should i pick the Lifegiver? A-10 L-8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3)Burst S-5(10) Traits:Gifted & Fast Shot P-7(8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ E-10 Tags:Small & Big Guns + Speech C-2 I-7(8) A-10 L-6 I'm taking both Small and Big Guns here because i don't wanna to waste braincells half of the game till the Heavy Weapons appear and i just wanna have side arm in the late game where i can and don't want to waste ammo/fuel/rockets. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will be more than happy if you criticize my Builds and give me tips about them how to be improved and what kind of route should i take during my Game. What encounters and places do you think will be the most dangerous and what other preparations should i consider. Thank you in advance!


text: Hello and welcome to Thames Valley Freestyler's.The identity of the Kayaker's in the Thames Valley has been lost for far too long, (since the end of Thames Weir Project). In November 2006 Gareth Harvey decided that this had to end, so I started researching how and who was going to help me with the Technical side. In April 2007 the forum was born giving the Thames Valley Kayaker's a place to communicate with their friends in a like minded relaxed way. I am extremely excited about the future, but more importantly am very happy to be part of such a friendly enthusiastic group of kayaker's. This website and its identity is all about showing the personality of Thames Valley Kayaker's, the success and image portrayed is completely down to the community.


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18 SummersThe combination of visual and acoustic elements which the singer, musician and photographer Felix Flaucher is melting into an overall concept that breaks up all borders of the dark genre is quite unique in the popular musical landscape. Together with the classical guitarist Frank Schwer, "18 Summers" represents an independent, distinctive style, wonderful melancholy Goth Pop pearls, melodic acoustic songs but also club hits you can dance to with innovative sounds that no DJ programme should miss.
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Lawmakers and city officials are scurrying to make changes at an intersection where a pedestrian was recently killed in a car accident, but this is unfortunately little solace for the family who has to deal with the loss of a loved one. One concerned citizen said she has been complaining for years about the number of drivers that speed through that very same intersection. While no amount of traffic signs can completely stop negligent drivers, lawmakers are hoping to at least reduce the risk at this particular intersection.
Fatal accident in Albany prompts calls for action
Husband watches wife die after fatal bus accident
Car accidents often leave behind injuries that can create a lifetime of problems for those who are hurt. When a crash involves a pedestrian, the chances of it being a fatal accident are even greater. Those who are left behind after a fatal car accident must start picking up the pieces and rebuilding their lives after the loss of a loved one.
Germantown youth charged with DWI in fatal crash
Drunk driving accidents can be devastating for victims and their loved ones. A fatal accident can cause great grief and distress for the loved ones of the dead victim, and no amount of compensation can make up for the loss. However, seeking compensation can help them overcome the financial problems that may result from the accident, allowing them to mourn in peace.
Car accident in Livingston leaves 1 dead
A car accident that results in a death can change the lives of everyone involved. For the victim's family members, the death may result in a loss of vitally needed income as well as in the companionship of the loved one. For a negligent driver who may have caused the accident, the death may result in criminal charges and the prospect of facing a lawsuit.
1 dead, 33 injured in horrible Long Island wreck
Automobile accidents can be devastating, resulting in serious injuries and loss of life. In the state of New York, for any accident where negligence is found to be a cause, the expenses incurred by an accident victim or surviving relatives can be recovered from the negligent driver or from the insurance company covering that driver. When the accident involves multiple vehicles, though, such as the crash that occurred on Long Island on December 19, recovery may be more complicated and depends on the level of insurance that the relevant drivers have.
Driver in Halfmoon accident may be charged in deaths of teens
Unexpected death is naturally accompanied by grieving by the family and friends of those who died. That's especially true when death is caused by a fatal motor vehicle accident. Families, friends and classmates are grieving following a Dec. 1 car accident in Halfmoon, New York, just north of Albany, which claimed the lives of two 17-year-old Shenendehowa High School seniors.
Woman faces charges for fatal accident resulting from sneezing
Car accidents can occur at almost any time, but the reasons for the accident can dramatically affect the charges a driver faces and how insurance companies may respond. This is especially true when a fatal auto accident occurs. The wrongful death of a loved one can leave a family stunned, and survivors should strive to understand their rights under the law.
New York medical student dies in Sandy-related vehicle accident
New York has seen its share of natural disasters, but Superstorm Sandy would have to be one of the worst to hit the Empire State. Unfortunately, the storm has claimed many lives. Among them is a student at Stony Brook University, who lost her life in an Oct. 30 vehicle accident that occurred at 1:30 in the morning at a Long Island intersection.
Fatal accident occurs on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
Auto accidents that result in fatalities can be some of the hardest for families and loved ones to deal with. The loss of a loved one can result in unexpected medical or funeral expenses, court costs, lost wages and extensive property damage on top of the emotional toll it takes. The family of a driver or passenger who is not at fault in such an accident can seek compensation from the responsible party when a fatal auto accident occurs.
Colonie NY Bus - Motocycle crash leaves one dead
Recently a 22 year old motorcycle driver in Albany, NY, was killed as a result of extensive injuries sustained in an accident. A "Park & Fly' bus, driven by a 77-year-old man, turned left on Old Wolf Road from Albany Shaker Road Rd front of a 2006 Honda motorcycle, who was heading west on Albany Shaker Road, causing the motorcycle to strike the side of the bus.


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Santa Clara, California, June 20, 2017 – enmo Technologies, a leader in mobile IoT, today announced expansion into Japan via availability of a Japanese language user interface for its SaaS Platform and appointment of Brilliant Technologies Company and Clavis Company, both part of Macnica Inc., as its distributors in Japan.
"Our SaaS Platform, which we launched in English, is used by developers to rapidly prototype Bluetooth-based IoT Smartphone Apps", said Mike Speckman, chief business officer at enmo. "To make it even that much easier for developers worldwide to use our Platform we will localize it, starting with the Japanese-language user interface we are launching today. Next up is Chinese-language user interface for our Platform."
Localization is not just translating a user interface into a local language, it's much broader than that – it includes local support (technical and sales/marketing). Brilliant Technologies and Clavis will provide such local support to enmo customers in Japan. "We are delighted to two of the pre-eminent distributors in Japan – Brilliant and Clavis – represent us", continued Speckman. "And customers now have the convenience of a 1-stop shop in Japan, they can purchase IoT devices we support and access to our Platform through Brilliant and Clavis."
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San Jose and Santa Clara, California, March 7, 2017 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. and enmo Technologies, a leader in mobile IoT, today announced a technology collaboration to support Fujitsu IoT devices in the enmo Platform. The first result of this collaboration is that the Fujitsu Sensor Beacon IoT device now is supported in the enmo Platform.
"We worked very closely with enmo to port their IoT.Over.BeaconTM technology to our Sensor Beacon IoT device," said Bob Thornton, president/COO of Fujitsu Components America. "Complete Smartphone Apps for IoT deployments that use our Sensor Beacon now can be developed and launched in minutes through the enmo Platform. We look forward to continuing to work with enmo to have their Platform support other Fujitsu IoT devices, such as our Blue Brain module."
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Santa Clara, California, January 25, 2017 – enmo Technologies, a leader in mobile IoT, today announced that its cloud platform supports the STMicroelectronics STM32 Nucleo boards and SensorTile development kits. Developers now can quickly develop and launch Smartphone Apps connected to STM32-based products in minutes using the enmo Platform.
"The combination of our low-power technologies in MCU and MEMS, Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity and the enmo IoT.Over.Beacon™ technology enables new and valuable mobile IoT uses cases, said Tony Keirouz, Vice President of IoT and MMS Marketing and Applications, STMicroelectronics. "Just as our STM32 Nucleo boards and SensorTile development tools expedite the creation of IoT hardware, the enmo Platform is also suited to speeding up the development of IoT apps."
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA – December 20, 2016 — A new IoT software platform from enmo Technologies, a leading Smartphone App development platform for IoT devices, is now available through Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, as a result of an established global distribution engagement.
"With a broad customer base and global presence, Digi-Key is the perfect partner for us," commented Mike Speckman, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer (CBO) at enmo. "We are very excited to work together with Digi-Key to address customer needs in the rapidly growing global IoT market."
Santa Clara, California, June 14, 2016 – enmo Technologies today announced the launch of its platform to rapidly prototype Beacon & IoT Smartphone Apps. The enmo platform enables creation of Apps for iPhone® and Android™ devices that support numerous beacon formats, such as iBeacon™, Eddystone™, Gimbal™, and AltBeacon™ 1. Enterprise, healthcare, and government applications will benefit significantly from the enmo platform.
"In conjunction with our colleagues at Orange Silicon Valley, we used the enmo Platform to prototype a Beacon-based patient engagement mobile App in under an hour", said Stéphane Ramoné, Senior Manager for Healthcare at Orange Consulting. "It was very valuable for us to quickly develop a prototype to show our partners, to share our vision and get their feedback."
Santa Clara, California, June 14, 2016 – enmo Technologies, a leader in mobile IoT, today announced that its cloud platform now supports the Texas Instruments (TI) SimpleLink™ SensorTag kit. Developers using the SensorTag kit for Bluetooth® low energy connectivity can rapidly prototype their iPhone® and Android™ smartphone Apps using the enmo Platform. enmo's IoT Over Beacon technology enables new use cases with the SensorTag kit, such as smartphone apps reading extensive amounts of sensor data even when the user's phone is locked and in her/his pocket.
"We are delighted to have enmo apply their IoT Over Beacon technology to our SensorTag kits for development with the SimpleLink Bluetooth low energy CC2640 wireless MCUs", said Amit Hammer, general manager, wireless connectivity solutions, TI. "With the enmo platform, developers can utilize the quick and easy prototyping of the SensorTag kit with new and valuable capabilities."


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5 Painfully Awkward Gifs From Last Night's Maron
Catch up on Maron right now on IFC.com and the IFC app.
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This week on Maron, Marc continues to pull himself out of his funk with a new therapist. And while this would be very familiar territory, our battered hero also runs into his ex-wife which complicates matters, to say the least.
Here are the five funniest, most painfully awkward GIFs from last night's Maron episode, which you can watch right now on IFC.com and the IFC app.
1. This is like telling Jordan he should play basketball professionally:
2. But at least Marc's honest with his new young therapist…
3. The glorious benefit of hitting rock bottom.
4. You can find yourself in the most unusual places after a bender.
5. But it's important to remain confident even in the face of guaranteed failure.
What happened to Dave Anthony this week is so awkward, it's too hot for GIF-ing. You'll have to watch the latest episode of Maron right now to see what you missed.


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Amazing Earthfest presents Plastic Paradise
Tuesday, May 12, 5:00 PM
Crescent Moon Theater, Kanab, UT
Thousands of miles away from civilization, Midway Atoll is in one of the most remote places on earth yet it is ground zero for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, siphoning plastics from three distant continents. Meet scientists, researchers and volunteers who shed light on the effects of unchecked consumption. Learn why the problem is more insidious than we could ever have imagined. Uncover the unexpected economic and ecological facets of plastic pollution and ways we can minimize our plastic footprint.
More information: http://amazingearthfest.com/?events=documentary-film-screenings-plastic-paradise
Film screenings are free of charge but your generous donations help us continue to present high quality productions like these year after year. Please ask an usher where you can place your voluntary contribution. THANK YOU!
Arrive 10 minutes early before each documentary to see images of regional landscapes captured by archaeologist, Steve Stacey.
Amazing Earthfest, Southern Utah's annual 7-day festival celebrating Land and Life on the Colorado Plateau, is held each year during the 3rd week of May in Kanab, Utah. 2015 festivities begin on Mother's Day, May 10, 2015.
Amazing Earthfest events designed to educate, stimulate and fascinate range from guided hikes through southern Utah's magnificent wilderness, to performance art, informative lectures, and award-winning documentary films. Activities and presentations are open to everyone and most are free of charge.
150 S 100 East
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- Not to be confused with Kammu.
Kummu is a Dunmer Scout living in Erabenimsun Camp, in Morrowind. Kummu is a member of the Ashlanders and while she is not flagged as being essential, killing her may anger the tribe, which may affect the Main Quest.
She has fairly typical scout equipment. Common pants, common shirt, a steel katana, chitin shortbow, and 20 chitin arrows.
Kummu is a Skill Trainer, offering training in Long Blade, Athletics, and Block.
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Komax becomes the first company in the industry to win a Red Dot Award with the Mira 230 stripping machine.
We develop customized solutions that add value to the overall process and thereby optimize profitability.
Premium-quality spare and wear parts.
Komax offers outstanding competence and solutions for different market segments.
The future is digital. But digital isn't just the future – it's been the present for quite some time now. And yet digitalization remains one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers around the world. It therefore comes as no surprise that we intend to further expand our Digital Services in the future.
Sales and service
I want to reduce our storage costs. I never want to have to wait for spare or wear parts ...
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PMA 2010: Battle of the 30x ultrazooms
PMA kicked off with the announcement of not one, but two 30x ultrazoom cameras. The Fujifilm Finepix HS10 and the Olympus SP-800UZ both offer massive telephoto ranges in fixed-lens, DSLR-like compact cameras. We took a hands-on look at both cameras in Anaheim.
The Fujifilm HS10 is a little more DSLR-like than the SP-800UZ. The lens is manual zoom-only, and the samples we played with were fairly smooth in extending out through the focal range. The top of the lens is marked with actual and equivalent focal length measurements. The unit is surprisingly light, even loaded with AA batteries.
The first images we saw of the HS10 gave the impression of a heavy, nearly DSLR-sized camera, but I was surprised at how compact and light it was given the specifications. Putting the weight difference aside, everything else about the HS10 is styled like a DSLR. The camera powers on via a small ring around the shutter button. A line of control buttons are stacked to the left of the tilting LCD.
The Olympus SP-800UZ takes the 30x ultrazoom in a different direction. It feels even more compact, and I could easily fit it into my hand. The HS10 is all buttons, while the SP-800UZ offers a cleaner exterior with a plethora of functions available under the quick menu. The handgrip is narrow and probably not built to suit anyone with large hands, though it was fairly comfortable in my own hand.
Our video below demonstrates the wide-to-telephoto zoom action as seen on the camera's LCD. The image is quite shaky – apologies – as I zoom to the full telephoto focal length, and when the camera locks focus (on the third try) stabilization kicks in and does a wonderful job of steadying the image. Don't throw any stones at the autofocus just yet, the conditions were much less than optimal and Olympus may have not had a full-production model on display.
Another video demonstrates the same action with the Fujifilm HS10. We were impressed with the camera's face detection program as it correctly identified the scene as a portrait. Fuji's show floor HS10 samples were definitely not production-ready, so don't make any assessments about the quality of the image capture just yet. However, you can see the massive telephoto zoom range in action to get a better sense of what 30x optical zoom looks like.
The 30x zoom is ambitious, and we're eager to see how well image stabilization will counteract the inevitable camera shake at full telephoto. For now, it seems that there's enough room in the market for both cameras. Their aesthetics and feature sets are different enough to attract slightly different consumers to each model. And we'll be more than happy to put them to the test in a full review once they reach production. For now, click over to the image gallery for a couple more hands-on photos.


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Category Archives: dog treats
Coffee Talk: Big Dog Coffee
Achievement: #78. Monthly Coffeeshop Feature
We return with a much-delayed post about our visit to Big Dog Coffee in Pittsburgh's South Side…where we brought a special guest! Continue reading
Filed under #78, #78-17, coffee, coffee shop, dog treats, dogs, pet friendly, south side
The Elaborate Monthly: Pork Chop Sauté With Peaches
Achievement: #34. Have One New Elaborate Homecooked Meal a Month
Funnily enough, we made our August meal waaaaaaay back in the beginning of August… and it took me until September to post about it. My bad! However, this August, I decided to make a homecooked meal not only for my … Continue reading
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The importance of SEO for the Success of Your Business
With the increase in the use of internet there are a large number of people who are looking for products and services online, as it provides them with the comfort and convenience of searching from the comfort of their home. Small businesses can improve their online presence by hiring an experienced Minneapolis SEO agency. These agencies can also help you out in the area of Web Design, Social Media, Video Production, Google Maps and Reputation Management as well. A quality internet marketing company with assess your current online presence, along with the structure and content of your website.
Hiring A Professional Minneapolis Agency
SEO is the best way of getting your business, products and services ranked highly in the Google results and hence it is very important that you look for the best SEO agency in Minnesota to position you correctly. Search engine optimization can be a difficult task as there are a lot of factors to consider, such as your competition, overall health of your domain, along with existing backlinks that have been applied to your site. Quality search engine marketing enables you to stay ahead of your competitors and get more quality leads for your business. When looking for a Minneapolis SEO agency, you will need to look for a reliable and reputable agency that has proof of ranking other businesses on pg 1 of the search engines for their applicable keywords. You also need to look for an agency that has a proven system that works in any industry and can help you get pg 1 results for your niche.
You need to hire online marketing professionals who are capable of designing an appealing and engaging website that will keep your visitors engaged with quality content. You should hire an agency that has expertise in optimizing your website to conform to the many Google standards needed to improve your overall rankings.
Page 1 Rankings in Google
Having page 1 rankings is very crucial for a small business as very few potential clients will navigate to page 2 when looking for your services. The SEO experts make use of different techniques that are necessary for increasing your online rankings, such as on-page and off-page search engine optimization. When looking for a SEO agency you need to read the reviews of its past customers as it is the best way of gauging the efficiency of the agency in handling the SEO tasks of your business. Social networking sites also play a very important role in the success of your business and hence you will need to look for Minneapolis SEO experts who are experienced in creating relevant and engaging content for your website so that a large number of internet users can become aware of your business, brand, products and services.


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Use the following method to get the window height in JavaScript
document. documentElement. clientHeight
I have tried it for Chrome, IE and FireFox
Use the following method to get the window height in JavaScript
document. documentElement. clientHeight
I have tried it for Chrome, IE and FireFox
For example you need to build a query which displays the username and if he administrator or not according to his role. you can use case statment like the following:
note:Assume admin user has the typeID = 1
SELECT *,(SELECT CASE Type WHEN 1 THEN 'Yes' ELSE 'No' END AS IsAdmin)
From Users
Its syntax like the following:
SELECT CASE –Column Name–
WHEN –Value1– Then –Result1–
WHEN –Value2– Then –Result1–
WHEN –Value3– Then –Result1–
ELSE –Default Result–
var selectTag = $('#<%= _countryDropDownList.ClientID %>');
selectTag .val($("#" + selectTag .attr("id") + " option:first").val());
Reference :http://snipplr.com/view/16350/
You can use the name space System.ServiceModel.Syndication in assembly System.ServiceModel which is added by default to new ASP.NET website project based on .net framework 4.0 ( I didn't try it with .net framework 3.5 ).
Following is the code to view RSS to one channel called MyFeed and has items Hello1, Hello2 and Hello 3
1 – Create new aspx page
2 – Add the following code to its code behind in the page load handler
//Prepare the channel
Uri uri = new Uri("http://helloworld");
List<SyndicationItem> items = new List<SyndicationItem>();
for(int i = 0 ; i < 3 ; i ++)
SyndicationItem item = new SyndicationItem();
item.Title = new TextSyndicationContent("hello"+ i);
SyndicationFeed fe = new SyndicationFeed("my feed","my description",uri);
fe.Items = items;
//Add the RSS to the response
Response.ContentType = "application/rss+xml";
Rss20FeedFormatter formater = new Rss20FeedFormatter(fe);
XmlWriter writer = XmlWriter.Create(Response.Output, null);
3 – View it in you browser or try to add it to your outlook to see the charm of creating RSS with a little effort 🙂
Reference :http://deepumi.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/create-rss-2-0-and-atom-1-0-in-asp-net-3-5-csharp/


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Flowers in a Gift
Glade Creek Floral has many "flowers in a gift" that come in an unique vase that can be used many times! The recipient will think of you every time they use it! Glade Creek Floral in Summersville, WV has Flowers in a Gift suitable for every occasion.