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Category Archives: Aquarion Evol
Aquarion Evol – 16 Review
Aquarion Evol – Episode 16
Aquarion Evol is such a strange show. I'm not even really sure why I watch it. But against all odds, it manages to entertain me every week.
Aquarion Evol – 01 Review
This episode features some really tense moments of some boys and girls breaking their Chastity and entering a Holy Union. These goddamn naughty teenagers just couldn't stop themselves, could they?
Aquarion EVOL 01 – How The Most Useless Persons On Earth End Up Being Responsible For It
Aquarion EVOL is one of these series everyone with some interest for popular anime will want to watch. It's a sequel but one so far in the future that worrying about the original would be like arguing that you need to see the Flintstones in order to understand Star Trek. Of course there are some similarities… and yeah, of course Flintstones and Star Trek have one as well – they both have dinosaurs in them, really, they're called Veer in Star Trek. Well, so aside from this nerdy reference, Aquarion Evol can be watched on its own, I think. I did and most of it is understandable, I guess. The only thing I will want to mention is that Amato has this Element-ability which is some weird shit to make him feel special and that's something already established to exist in the first series (don't know whether that makes him the reincarnation of a douche as well…). So it's a mecha-show and thankfully it's not only story but there's some fighting as well. It's entertaining overall. If you like Mecha, you will like this. Everyone else should probably read the whole review because it does have some weird beef on its plate.

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So my last post was about how we were able to see God working in my son's heart at the fair last week as he dealt with disappointment and worked on having a good attitude in spite of it. This time I want to share some of the things I saw in my daughter this past week.
Let me preface this by saying that Jessica loves animals. No, you didn't understand me right. She LOVES animals. I'm still not sure you are really getting what I am trying to say. SHE LOVES ANIMALS! This started back at roughly 6 months of age when her favorite toy in the world was a mini beanie baby lizard from McDonald's that she eventually named Weezard.
As she grew her love for animals became more and more apparent. She was bit by a dog that she tried to kiss, and we thought that would finally temper her fascination, but it didn't. She happily jumped in a pen to play with bear cubs, was willing to grab snakes, bugs, spiders, or any other thing that ran across the yard. A trip to the zoo for her was just about as close to heaven on earth as she could imagine.
So, when we started her in 4-H with dog obedience, I knew there were bigger things coming. It seems like it all happened so fast, but I blinked one day and we had several dogs, a gerbil, horses, and pigs. (I have thus far held off rabbits and cats, but she has been caught actually setting food out for the mice that live in the barn.) The amazing thing is that no matter how many animals she owned, her first thought was always to share them with other people.
As she has gotten older and more experienced in the fair, she has really gotten good at showing animals and finding opportunities to excel in the different things that she does. When she first started, she might win a prize or two, but now it seems like she walks away with a prize no matter what she enters!
This is the kind of thing that would go to the head of a lot of kids – I know it did to me when I was her age! It never seems to happen with her. She will win something, and she is actually surprised that she won! Then she actually will feel bad for the people who didn't get to win! Not a fake pity, but a genuine concern for their self-esteem.
I think her attitude in winning is a part of how Zach was able to manage with his disappointment. He never saw his sister gloat over her awards, and she cheered him on the entire time. He could see her heart for him.
On a mission trip to Florida, she had the chance to work with a little boy that was, in her words, "a very naughty boy". As she spent time with him over the week, she was struck by the life that this little guy was living. She said God broke her heart for kids who are hurting, in need, or with special needs, and she knew in that moment what God wanted her to do with her life. Her plan is to take her love for animals and her love of sharing her animals and use them to help kids with special needs, emotional problems, or relational/trust issues. It is all she wants to do.
A couple of times last week, Jess had an opportunity to step out and help others get to experience a victory. Zach was able to be a part of one of them, and that was one of his highlights of the week as well.
There is a boy that belongs to some friends of ours that has some special needs. He is a smart young man with a ready smile that melts your heart, and we have really enjoyed getting to know him. This year his parents have really been working with him to get him out in the pen to show his own pig. This is not a small task for any kid, and for him it was a very big mountain to climb.I'm sure there were people that walked by without noticing what was happening that day, but my kids were so proud to be out in the pen with this brave little guy who boldly stepped out of his comfort zone to show this pig.
This is the type of work Jess has decided that God has called her to do, and I believe the heart that He put in her is already being exercised and molded to do just that. She loves to work with the young kids, to show them love, and to make them smile. She is learning to help little kids move past their fears to overcome obstacles.
There was a little girl at the fair that was terrified to go out in the ring with her pig. Her mother was there trying to talk her into going out, but the little girl was crying and refusing to do it. Jessica squatted down and started talking to her, and before we knew it, she was out in the ring with this cute little red-haired girl and helping her show her pig. As the girl kept walking with Jess and her pig, pretty soon, Jess started to hang back and let a little distance get between her and the girl. Before long, Jess was just leaning on the fence, and this little gal was running her pig like she had been doing it for years. Jess said that was one of the best parts of the whole week.
You might be reading this post and thinking that I was just trying to tell you that my daughter was good with animals and likes kids. You would be wrong. What I want you to understand is something much deeper than that.
Like I said before, Jess has always loved animals, and she has always been a nice girl that got along well with others, but God did something in her heart a couple years ago that has become very evident. Now there is a pairing of her love for animals with a God-given and internally RECOGNIZED mission to serve the little ones, the hurting ones, the "least of these." She has been given a heart that actually cries out the words of Christ:
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." – Matthew 19:14
It brings Tammi and me such great joy to see how she is looking for opportunities to develop that calling in practical, real ways as she goes through life. She is in her Bible and taking what she learns and applying it as she goes about her day.
She is going into her senior year now. There are a lot of things that are up in the air right now as far as where she will go to school, what kind of track her education will take, and a lot of other things too. I'm excited to see how things are going to go. One thing I know is that at this point in her life, she is dialed in on being the young woman God wants her to be. I am praying that it continues to be that way.
God has blessed us with two great kids. Are they perfect? Not in the least. Do they mess up? You betcha! They are my kids! So, why am I so proud of them? Is it because they are so good at what they do? Is it because Zach has a good attitude, or Jess is nice to people? No. I'm proud of them because they have a relationship with God as teenagers that I didn't have until I was in my late 30's. I'm proud of them because they are learning to lean and depend on Him in a way that will allow them to be stronger in their faith and able to do more for the Kingdom.
The power at work in them is from their relationship with Christ. Accepting Him as Savior was only the first step. The important thing is that they are looking for ways to follow Him, and to learn from His example. My prayer is that they will always be Relentless in their search to know Him better.
You can know Him too. If there are any questions you have concerning a relationship with Christ, please message me, and I would love the chance to share with you.
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I put the book I'm writing on the back burner to think it over. I have some things to look through and sort out that might lead to a few edits. I'm thinking of just starting over with a fictional book before I write or rather finish writing the first one. It's not half done but I think I left something out and that's bothering me.
I'm wondering what to write about other than rambling around. I think that I'll just open my word processor and start writing about whatever comes to mind. I don't feel like forcing it right now. My Internet is acting up, trouble connecting so that answers the question of which package to purchase when this one runs out of time. It's most likely the two $20 ones so I still have access to work but have to limit the social activity so that I'm not getting lost at the screen for hours at a time.
There are a number of things that have to be taken care of which have been on the back burner way too long. I think that some of it I can do myself, by myself. The things I can't I'll be recruiting help for the rest of it. Those recruits will consists of those that come over uninvited offering advice and opinions no one asked for without a clue what goes on. I think manual labor in exchange for not smacking them is a fair trade.
Reopening my savings account has been on the back burner too. I think the next load of junk I get out of my yard will aid in the reopening. I do not look forward to walking the full length of this place to inspect for stray items that got tossed aside carelessly by those that never realized it's not polite to throw your trash in someone's yard.
There is yet another water leak, under the house. I heard it flowing like a river on one of several trips out to flip the well pump back on so I could finish washing a comforter and the dishes. Now finding out what it takes to fix it requires crawling under the house. That is not going to be pleasant. The good news is that the junk under there can be thrown out while the leak is being located and simply picked up from the yard and thrown into a can to be hauled away.


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A reference library of types of Clostridium difficilehas been constructed by PCR ribotyping isolates (n = 2,030) from environmental (n = 89), hospital (n = 1,386), community practitioner (n = 395), veterinary (n = 27), and reference (n = 133) sources. The library consists of 116 distinct types identified on the basis of differences in profiles generated with PCR primers designed to amplify the 16S-23S rRNA gene intergenic spacer region. Isolates from 55% of infections in hospitals in the United Kingdom belonged to one ribotype (type 1), but this type was responsible for only 7.5% of community infections.
Clostridium difficile is the etiologic agent of pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) and is a major cause of nosocomially acquired antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in the developed world (11). Several typing schemes have been developed to determine the relatedness of strains of C. difficile associated with infection, including serotyping (6, 16), immunoblotting (8), arbitrarily primed PCR (1, 15), pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE; 5, 9, 15), and PCR ribotyping (4, 7, 13). Collaborative studies have also been undertaken to assess the accordance, relative reliability, and discriminatory power of different schemes (3-5, 9, 10, 12-15). PCR ribotyping has been reported to provide a discriminatory, reproducible, and simple alternative to other typing methods (4). This technique has a number of advantages over other methods; specifically, PCR ribotyping has been shown to be more discriminatory than arbitrarily primed PCR (5) and serotyping (13) and is quicker and simpler than PFGE. PCR ribotyping has one further advantage over PFGE, since some isolates of C. difficile have excessive endogenous nuclease activity that renders them untypeable by PFGE (9, 10, 15). In the present study a library was constructed that comprises 116 distinct types of C. difficile identified on the basis of differences in amplification profiles generated by a modified PCR ribotyping technique (13). It is hoped that the library will facilitate global analysis of the epidemiology and relative virulence of strains of this nosocomial pathogen.
Bacterial isolates and PCR ribotyping.The Anaerobe Reference Unit of the Public Health Laboratory Service, based at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, has provided a C. difficiletyping service to hospitals throughout England and Wales since 1993. A modified PCR ribotyping scheme (13) has been the method of choice for typing isolates from the United Kingdom since 1995.
The identity of isolates of C. difficile submitted for typing was confirmed initially by the assessment of recognized phenotypic criteria (2). Enterotoxin (A) and cytotoxin (B) production were determined by the Tox A TEST immunoassay (TechLab; BioConnections, Leeds, United Kingdom) and Vero cell cytotoxicity (2), respectively.
The 2,030 isolates analyzed in the present study comprised 1,235 isolates from stool samples from hospital patients, 395 isolates from stool samples referred via community practitioners, 150 isolates from the hospital environment, 27 isolates from veterinary sources, 89 isolates from the general environment, 1 isolate from an extraintestinal human site, and 133 reference strains held in the National Collection of Type Cultures, the American Type Culture Collection and the Culture Collection, University of Göteborg, and in the personal collections of C. difficile types held by Delmee and others (6, 16) and other members of the International Study Group on C. difficile (3).
PCR ribotyping was performed in duplicate, with slight modifications to a method described previously (13). Briefly, bacteria were harvested from overnight anaerobic cultures on Fastidious Anaerobe Agar (LabM, Bury, United Kingdom) supplemented with 6% horse blood. Crude template nucleic acid was prepared by resuspension of cells in a 5% (wt/vol) solution of Chelex-100 (Bio-Rad, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom) and boiling for 12 min. After the removal of cellular debris by centrifugation (15,000 × g for 10 min), the supernatant (10 μl) was added to a 100-μl PCR mixture containing 50 pmol of each primer 5′-CTGGGGTGAAGTCGTAACAAGG-3′ (positions 1445 to 1466 of the 16S rRNA gene) and 5′-GCGCCCTTTGTAGCTTGACC-3′ (positions 20 to 1 of the 23S rRNA gene), 2 U ofTaq polymerase (Pharmacia), and 2.25 mM MgCl2. Reaction mixtures were subjected to 35 cycles of denaturation at 94°C for 1 min, annealing at 55°C for 1 min, and extension at 72°C for 2 min. Amplification products were concentrated to a final volume of 25 μl by heating at 75°C for 105 min (13) before electrophoresis (150 mA) in 3% Metaphor agarose (FMC Bioproducts, Rockland, Maine) for 6 h at 8°C. Products were visualized by staining the gel for 20 min in ethidium bromide (0.5 μg ml−1). To enable normalization of all gel patterns, a molecular size standard (100 bp; Advanced Biotechnologies, Epsom, United Kingdom) was run at five-lane intervals.
Library construction.PCR ribotype profiles were analyzed with GelCompar image analysis software (version 4.0; Applied Maths, Kortrijk, Belgium). The criterion for the proposal of a new library type was the existence of clearly discernible, reproducible (at least six profiles required per type) differences in PCR ribotype pattern from those of all other existing types. The stability, reliability, and homogeneity of the patterns constituting each type have been tested with the cluster correlation algorithm with the unweighted pair group method by using arithmetic averages and fine alignment. The integrity of the library is tested routinely at monthly intervals by blind PCR ribotyping of quality control isolates. PCR ribotype profiles from routine clinical isolates are compared to those profiles which define the library by maximum matching with Pearson correlation.
Figure 1 depicts the amplification profile obtained with 10 different PCR ribotypes within the library. At present, of the 2,030 isolates ofC. difficile typed by this method, 116 distinct PCR ribotypes have been recognized (Table1). A representative type strain of each PCR ribotype has been stored on cryobeads (ProLab Diagnostics, Wirral, United Kingdom) and frozen at −80°C.
Strains within the library have also been analyzed by other typing schemes through international collaboration (3). The ribotyping method correlates with other typing schemes and allows subtyping of many of the types produced by other methods (Table 1) (3, 9, 13). In addition, all members of a single type have the same toxin A and toxin B production profiles, a characteristic which is not always exhibited by other typing schemes.
Routine typing of isolates of C. difficile from the United Kingdom.Of the isolates of C. difficile from patients in hospitals in the United Kingdom (n = 1,235), a single, distinct PCR ribotype (type 1) has been found to be responsible for 55% (n = 682) of all referrals to the Anaerobe Reference Unit. However, it is intriguing that PCR ribotype 1 is detected less frequently (7.5%; n = 30) among isolates referred by community practitioners (n = 395). Type 1, a subtype of serogroup G (3, 13), may be a particularly virulent or transmissible clone ofC. difficile or may have been selected by the particular antibiotic regimens used in hospitals in the United Kingdom. Research into the possible clonality of ribotype 1 is currently being undertaken. However, PFGE analysis of PCR ribotype 1 and serogroup G is not a viable option because these isolates produce excessive nuclease activity and are untypeable by this method (9, 10). Isolates which were untypeable by PFGE have also been encountered in nosocomial outbreaks in the United States (15). The 14 isolates described by Samore et al. (15) have been included in the present study and were found to belong to PCR ribotype 1, indicating that this type may also be a potential problem in the United States.
The library contains a number of types that exhibit no toxin A activity but produce active cytotoxicity (Table 1). Some of the strains constituting these types have been isolated from individuals with active AAD or PMC and highlight the limitations of using only toxin A assays for direct detection of C. difficile in stool samples.
The current reference library of fully characterized PCR ribotypes seems ideal for use by groups wishing to compare the performance of other fingerprinting or typing methods and by those studying the various virulence factors attributed to C. difficile. It is hoped that use of the library will facilitate epidemiology and aid virulence studies on this important nosocomial pathogen.
We thank the members of the International Study Group onC. difficile for kindly providing strains.
- Received 8 September 1998.
- Returned for modification 1 October 1998.
- Accepted 27 October 1998.
- Copyright © 1999 American Society for Microbiology


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Social Security Privatization: A Bad Deal for Younger Americans
Social Security Helps Young and Old Americans
According to Social Security Administration data, about one in six Americans (47 million) receives a Social Security benefit today. More than one in three are not retirees. Social Security provides benefits to young workers and their families if they become disabled, and it provides benefits to the survivors of deceased workers, including their children.
Social Security Protects Children
Social Security protects young people even before they've obtained protection based on their own work. In fact, 98 of every 100 children could get benefits if a working parent dies. More than 3 million young people under age 18 were receiving Social Security benefits at the end of 2003. The average monthly benefit was $411. (Social Security Administration 2004. Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin. Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration Web page.)
As we all know, sometimes in life stuff happens. We can never know when an injury at work, an accident on the highway, or a severe illness will keep us from working, sometimes for a long time. The National Urban League Institute for Opportunity and Equality found that Social Security lifts a million children out of poverty yearly. (The National Urban League Institute for Opportunity & Equality, The Effects of Social Security on Child Poverty, May 2000.)
Private Accounts Would Subject Young People to Tax Increases and Cuts in Benefits
Social Security privatization is often sold to young people as a much better deal for them than the current system. But recent studies show that if Social Security is converted to a system of private accounts, younger people will be the ones who bear the costs of transforming the program.
The estimated transition costs for privatization range from $1 trillion to well over $2 trillion for the first 10 years. (President's Commission, Strengthening Social Security and Creating Personal Wealth for all Americans, December 2001; Jason Furman, William G. Gale, and Peter R. Orszag, CBPP, "Would Borrowing $2 Trillion for Individual Accounts Eliminate $10 Trillion in Social Security Liabilities?", December 2004.) Transition costs will last for at least 40 or 50 years, and maybe longer. Based on Congressional Budget Office estimates, economist Paul Krugman has estimated that the federal government will need to borrow $15 trillion in extra debt over the first 40 years of the privatization plan. (Paul Krugman, "The Iceberg Cometh" in The New York Times, January 11, 2005.) The Century Foundation has a similar estimate, finding that the increase in the federal deficit would mean that, 32 years from now, the debt burden for every citizen would be $32,198 higher simply because of privatization. (Reason #3 in Greg Anrig Jr. and Bernard Wasow, "Twelve Reasons Why Privatizing Social Security Is a Bad Idea", PDF, 14 pp, December 2004.)
In addition to transition costs, the President's plan will include drastic cuts in benefits for future retirees -- today's young people. The plan would cut benefits compared to current law by changing the formula by which they are calculated. Specifically, the proposed formula would replace the "wage indexing" of benefit levels with "price indexing," resulting in a large benefit cut that deepens over time. In essence, future adjustments to Social Security payouts would be based on inflation increases rather than earnings increases over time, essentially freezing retirees' standard of living at whatever point they retire.
Private Accounts and Investments Are Not Insurance
Privatization is a huge bait and switch. Social Security is structured as insurance, and intelligently so. When specified conditions are met (age or disability), specified payments are made. It mitigates risk around the issue of aging and disability much better than beneficiaries could likely do for themselves. Social Security is a good government program that works and provides vital protections to students and younger workers.
I need more information:
- Issue Overview: Social Security Privatization
- Protect Social Security Benefits
- NEA's Position on Social Security Privatization
- Social Security: Cornerstone of Societal Safety Net
- Privatization: A Bad Deal for Public Employees
- Privatization: A Bad Deal for African Americans
- Privatization: A Bad Deal for Hispanic Communities
- Privatization: A Bad Deal for Women
- Social Security Privatization and Attacks on Public Education Pension Plans
- Other Resources


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This article will explain how to delete or remove a user from within your FastField account. You will need to have an admin role/privileges to delete a user.
1. Login to the FastField administration portal http://manage.fastfieldforms.com/Account/Login
2. Go to the Account tab
3. Go to the Users tab
4. On the users tab it will show all of the users that you currently have on your account. Next to each user you will see an edit button and a delete (x) button.
5. Select the Delete button to delete the user
One thing to note about deleting a user is that it will not delete any data associated with that user on the admin portal. All libraries, forms, submissions etc will remain on the account.
1. Login to the administration portal
2. Go to the Account tab
3. Go to the SubAccount tab
4. Find and Select the Sub Account that you would like to delete a user from
5. Once you are in the correct Sub Account follow steps 2 - 5 at the top of this article to remove a user
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Jacksonville residents have several options when it comes to dealing with secured assets when filing bankruptcy. They can redeem the property by paying the creditor it's fair market value, reaffirm the debt by offering the creditor the same loan terms or surrender the item by giving it back to the creditor.
Redemption is an attractive choice for debtors because it allows them to pay what a secured asset is worth instead of what they owe on it. There can be a significant savings here as vehicles plummet in value as soon as they roll of the car lot. However, there are two conditions precedent that often get in the way.
First, if the car is being used for personal consumer use, the date of purchase (or refinance), must be longer than 910 days before filing the bankruptcy to redeem. If the car was purchased for business use, there is no waiting period. The second, and more difficult issue, is that the money to pay for the vehicle's value must be paid for at the time of redemption. This is a problem because the debtors are bankrupt and rarely have enough cash to meet the payoff amount.
The unique possibility here comes into play when the case involves a married couple and only one spouse is filing. If the vehicle is financed in the name of the spouse who is filing bankruptcy, the filing spouse may still opt to redeem the vehicle and keep it paying only the fair market value by having the non-filing spouse finance the redemption. Even if the non-filing spouse doesn't have cash in the bank, they could still attempt to get a signature loan and use those funds to finance the redemption. In effect, this is a chance to refinance a vehicle and reduce the principle at the same time. I also want to note that it doesn't have to be a spouse who helps refinance the vehicle -it can be anyone whose willing to put up the cash on behalf of the bankrupt person, so parents and friends can work too.
If you have questions about bankruptcy and would like to set up a free initial consultation, contact a Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney or call us at (904) 685-1200 for a free consultation.


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A Beginner's Guide To Deckbuilding
Hey everyone, Alexicon1 here. Today myself and Ardent Dawn will be walking through the basics of deckbuilding, one of the more important skills in a player's arsenal.
Step 1 – Have A Goal
So, for starters, you definitely need to have a goal to achieve with your deck. Plenty of players put very powerful cards together, that independently are very good cards, but together lose effectiveness. This is where we start talking about synergy which is how effective cards are when used in conjunction with others. Sometimes, cards aren't that good by themselves, but when grouped with others are very good. For example, the Baconator/Meldhai archetype that was popularised by Nowayitsj was very reliant on the synergies within the deck in order to win. A common mistake that beginners make is they include cards in, that they only have 1 of, because the card is powerful or suitably awesome. You don't really want that. In Duelyst, you want to have two things above all else, deck synergy and deck consistency. Aim for have 2x or 3x a card in your deck.
November 2016 Tier List by F8D
F8D updates his monthly tier list for the November 2016 season, explaining which generals are most viable in the competitive scene, thanks to their sheer strength and favourable match-ups against other competitive decks. As well as reviewing the strongest mainstream decks for each general and how they compare against each other, he provides a succinct summary of all the major archetypes that you could choose between and how effective you can expect them to be.
In the Introduction to this series, we discussed some basic strategies for replacing cards in your opening hand. In brief summary, our current opening hand contains a 2-mana Healing Mystic to summon on Turn 1, a 4-mana Primus Shieldmaster to potentially summon on Turn 2 and Ephemeral Shroud as a flexible answer to any minions with powerful effects - it has all of the basic tools that we should need in the first few turns.
But while all of that information is extremely useful, it's ultimately there to provide context for the main topic of this series - explaining the five most important terms in competitive Duelyst. In this article, we'll be using the first two turns of this replay to explain our first essential term - positional advantage.
The rest of the essential terms - board control, card advantage, tempo and burst damage are still crucial considerations when choosing how to start the game, but in this particular replay, the first two turns happen to provide the best example of positional advantage. I'll discuss each of the other terms separately, to spread the content evenly across the series and keep each article reasonably short.
I'll also be using T2k5's deck tracker script in this game, which I strongly recommend using - you can find out more about them in our Useful Tools & Websites page.
With that said, let's get the ball rolling.
Hey everyone, Alexicon1 here. Last patch I detailed the changes to cards and their effects on the metagame. The response was quite positive, so here I am with round 2, but now I'm talking about the monthlies. There is plenty to talk about here, and some of these cards are definitely doozies. If you haven't read an "Under The Hood" before, in this segment I discuss card additions and changes to the game not necessarily been specified by Counterplay. I'll run over each change, and a basic breakdown of the effect on the game.
So sit back, relax and enjoy the first breakdown on the 2-mana Common card: Azure Herald.
Watabout That Balance Patch 1.74
Watabou shares his thoughts about the balance changes in Patch 1.74, evaluating the way that each of the affected cards were changed.
He succinctly reviews each of the rebalanced cards, explaining their relevance in the competitive scene and discussing how each of these changes will affect the overall health of the game.
Our Guides
On Turn 1 Mystic, we aim to teach new players how to climb to Gold Division as soon as possible, then from Gold Division to S-Rank as soon as you're interested and have time.
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Why Does Fountain Diet Coke Taste Better at McDonald's?
Have you ever sipped on a half-empty bottle of Diet Coke in your car, then grabbed lunch at a McDonald's drive-through? If so, you've likely noticed the huge difference between the soda you were drinking and the one you just bought from McDonald's.
For years, I would swear to my friends that McDonald's sodas taste better. There are many theories out there as to why, including:
- "They put more syrup into the mixture."
- "McDonald's salty food makes you thirsty, and when you're thirsty, sodas taste better."
- "McDonald's has a secret contract with Coke!" (This is my favorite.)
Well, after all this time, I finally decided to do some research and find out if McDonald's Coca-Cola does in fact taste better and, if so, why? What I found might surprise you.
What Sets McDonald's Coca-Cola Apart?
1. McDonald's Uses Quality Water
First of all, McDonald's invests a fair amount of money—more than most (if not all) of the competition—to ensure that each of its restaurants has a high-end water filtration system. They use the best equipment money can buy and have routine maintenance programs in place to maintain the entire system, front to back.
In essence, water is filtered twice through a very high-end filtration system.
2. Cold Water Holds More Carbonation
Second, insulated tubing is run from the back refrigeration unit all the way to the front and drive through units. The soda water is constantly recirculated through this frigid tubing system so that it can remain between 33–38 degrees at all times.
Keeping this water chilled is necessary to maintain superior CO2 levels.
Cold water can hold more CO2, which means that it can become more carbonated. Better soda water ultimately makes a crisper soda.
The CO2 carbonators themselves are actually submerged in ice water. The average temperature of the soda coming out of the fountain at McDonald's is 36 degrees. Management is also trained to check temperatures and calibration settings. Even the syrup lines are bundled with the soda lines to chill the syrup!
3. More Soda Sold Means a Fresher Product
Third, McDonald's sells a very high volume of soda. This means that the syrup does not sit around for very long, unlike at other restaurants.
Most McDonald's sell so much in fact, that their syrup does not come in boxes like most franchises.
Coca-Cola actually ships McDonald's syrup in stainless steel tanks. These syrup tanks keep the product cooler and a bit fresher.
The Noticeably Better Taste Is Not by Chance
The bottom line as to why McDonald's Diet Coke—and, for that matter, the rest of their sodas, their coffee, and even their tap water—tastes better is because of the extra attention paid to the beverage systems. Better equipment gives them a huge advantage over the competition, especially when it comes to water quality and temperature. They literally ultra-filter their water twice before mixing it with anything.
Now think about this: Why would you pay for bottled water when you now know that there is a good chance the water coming from the soda fountain may be as good if not better? (Not to mention you get a cup with ice when you ask for a free water.)
Did You Know?
- That Coca-Cola has been sold in McDonald's since the beginning? Ray Kroc, the man who made McDonald's a global franchise, called up Coca-Cola and began the two companies' business relationship when he opened his first McDonald's in 1955.
- In turn, Coca-Cola has given McDonald's some of its trademark ideas. For example, in 1993, Coca-Cola came up with the idea of McDonald's bundling its soda with a burger and fries, creating the Extra Value Meal. Later on, Coca-Cola also helped McDonald's develop its smoothies.
- Coca-Cola does not allow its sales teams to sell its syrup to any other restaurant for less than the price McDonald's pays.
I knew it!!!! For years my hubby thought I was crazy because I would have to have a McDonald's Diet Coke. I kept telling him it just tastes better. He does not drink pop, so he had no point of reference. I figured they added more carbonation. The colder aspects and the water filtration makes perfect sense, too. Thanks for making me know I am not crazy!!!
Yeah. I agree
I agree. Been to McDonalds all over the world. Tastes the best.
I have always thought the McDonald's Diet Coke did taste different than bottles of Diet Coke. I was a McDonald's employee for almost 40 years.
I researched it years ago. The formula for McDonald's is different. They use sweet and low in the formula. When I asked why I was told no one would know and it saves the cost of sweetener.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but more that likely they ran out of diet coke and filled it w/regular coke, unbeknownst to the unsuspecting customer. Being on a low carb diet your taste buds are overly sensitive. Was just there and thought "this is way too sweet." Tried an alternative fountain and sure enough I was correct.
well this is something i think i have noticed too. soda at mcdonalds is a little tastier than carl's jr. but then again, fountain soda is better than soda from a can or bottle.
nice article informative.
This article is awesome! I love McDonald's Sodas. Yes, their Diet Coke is my favorite....I love everything else too. Thank you so much for sharing.
As you're probably aware, McDonald's came up with the Grand Mac and the Mac Jr. Don't you think they should come up with a Lettuce Wrap Mac? I call it the Naked Mac...just think, you still get "two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a big fresh lettuce type bun...yippy..
I agree that coca cola or diet coke taste better at McDonald's than any other
restaurant or fast food joints, I worked for Coca cola in the eighty's, saw a lot of changes in those years, transition form returnable bottles to plastic and cans, even the NEW coke that the nation just loved, but I just wanted to put it out there that the best tasting coca cola is a 38 degree 6 1/2 oz returnable bottled coca cola. thanks.
I work at McDonalds. Have for awhile. And you're WRONG. nice try? Stainless steel tanks? Really? Uhm. No.
I love their Coke. So good. I almost always drink diet coke when i go just to keep calories lower. I really done like any diet coke even in a can. And MD has an odd taste. Why dont they offer Coke Zero? Its the best.
I don't know about the rest of the article but the part about the syrup in plastic bags is WRONG! I worked at McDonald's for five years and I assure you that they DO get their syrup in plastic bags just like everyone else. I sure don't remember any water filters being changed either, and I was a shift manager for two years.
I'd much rather have a Diet Pepsi!! Fountain IS better. And when I feel the crave for chocolate, I go to Sonic and get a Chocolate Diet Coke! Mmmmm!!! And it makes my day that the order taker asks, "Did you say CHOCOLATE Diet Coke!!!???" Don't judge. My quirk makes me happy!! Diet Pepsi is still my go to beverage, though! Coke drinkers.... you can keep your soda. More for you, right? LOL!
McDonald's has, by far, the best diet coke out there. (When I'm at home though, I drink diet Pepsi.) I have noticed though that the McDonald's around Chicago suburbs are not filling them up all the way......looks like someone had a few sips first before handing it to me! That's not right!!!!!!! I need a full sized beverage by the time I hit that drive thru!
The McDonald's in the Detroit airport serves Pepsi products eeeeek
The information you've shared here is exclusively about Coca-Cola. The Diet Coke at McDonald's is different mainly because it still contains saccharin (like Sweet'N Low) as the sweetener, whereas almost all other Diet Coke formulas switched to 100% aspartame (brand name NutraSweet) in the late 80s or early 90s. So if you like the flavor of the McDonald's Diet Coke, that means you like the flavor from the saccharin.
I have always thought the Coke from McDonalds tastes the best around. When my kids were sick I would ALWAYS get them a Coke from M.D. To settle their stomachs plus French Fries. It always worked for them. My husband would always say we have Coke at home why do you always ask me to get a fountain Coke when we get take home, I tell him it taste better the can Coke, he always tells me I am crazy a Coke is a Coke. Now I can tell him why it taste better from the fountain. Thanks McDonalds!!!
I used to work for NutraSweet (maker of aspartame), and fountain Diet Coke contains a blend of saccharine and aspartame. That's why it tastes different than canned or bottled soda (that would have a 100% aspartame). Also, the high volume turn over at McDonald's lends to the freshness. Anyone who drinks diet soda has surely noticed the occasional 'bad' soda. This is from the aspartame breaking down. Once it is resolubulized, and hits carbonation, the shelf life is 90 days. This time line matches up with how long carbonation lasts in 2 L bottles, as after that time period, the CO2 has leached out through the plastic bottle. McD's doesn't have this problem with their high volume turn over.
I never drink soda (pop, Coke, etc) nor do I ever visit McDonalds. Why put that garbage into my body when there are so many better options out there?
Fountain soda is the best ...I rarely drink soda at all,but this explains my adversion to canned and bottled soda!
Interesting article and speculation on the reason the diet coke tastes different at McDonald's. I've heard that Starbuck's has a fantastic water filtration requirement in their stores, too. That would account for the consistency in taste from different areas. I'm old enough to remember fountain Cokes at the dime store and they were always tasty and definitely better than the canned drinks.
I never would have thought to ask this question before, but once I saw the title of your hub, I absolutely had to know the answer. You made some great points that add up to make a lot of sense.
But, its only a dolla!!
Its so cheap, all that attentipn to detail and its a dolla!!
The plural of soda is sodas.
Im a manager at McDonald's, we found out recently that another reason our coke taste so much better is because we get the freshest syrup. When coke produces syrup, it can be almost two months old before it's mixed to become the bottled stuff you buy in the store. But McDonalds supply is Less then two weeks old when. We get it. Fresh is always better!
Check out the sweetening system in each. Generally, fast food syrup is sweetened with saccharine, the stuff in the bottle is made with aspartame. Coke's water filtration systems are superior to anything you could find at a McDonald's and it's probably Coke's filtration specifictions that dictate what McDonalds has in place.
I believe the information about the water, but yes, they do have their own blend specific to McDs. The Coke (not sure about diet) actually has a touch of cinnamon in it. (I got this from someone on the inside.) So there is a combination of reasons for the awesome taste.
Starbucks triple filters their water. Just saying...
All you would have had to do was to ask any coca cola service man and he would have told you about how and why McDonalds cokes are the best. I had 25 years at coke .
They clean their spouts each and every day and change out the tubing that stays cold. They care about your health and do not let the black sludge in the tubes and their spouts.
McDonalds uses a Multiplex cooling system for fountain drinks, it circulates the soda water and keeps it at 34 degrees at all times. The syrup is also chilled. McDonalds goes thru so much fountain syrup the Coke syrup is in 3 large 75 gallon vessels in the backroom. Sometimes you will see a large truck delivering the product to the tanks. Now that's 75 gallons of syrup. With a mixture of 4.75 to 1 they sell tons of Coke. All syrup is fresh, not like at your gas station or other places. The water is also filtered with a 5 in one water filter, sometimes bigger. Two large EC210's, with 4 microfilters. It removes any odd taste, rusts or smells from the water. Remember it all works together: Cold, Cold and Fresh, with filtered water. Also, the water is not filtered better than at the Coca Cola Plant. Do your homework, I have. 10 years at Coke.
A lot is already a word. It is similar to allocate.
The bigger straw is from when a McDonald's executive spent a day working in a restaurant. Employees and customers complained about how hard it was to drink the shakes, and when he saw it first-hand, he proposed the wider straw. I read it in an article years ago.
An ice water cup costs $.27 at McDonald's!
Doesn't filter out the chlorine in cities where it is really strong.
If only they put as much quality into their food as they do their drinks. McDonalds serves better food in every other country then the United States. How disgraceful
Too bad they don't sell diet caffeine free anymore those of us that are diabetic and caffeine intolerant lose out. A simple fix could make a difference.
LOL, I was just going to mention the straws. They are bigger than other places. I think it adds to the product overall.
Like you said, its the little things.
It's is their straws
It's got "Wow this is incredibly aweosme, I gotta have it" in it.... Duh.
Wow you really took the time to research this topic, and I find this hub very useful. I always wonder that, myself. It has the perfect amount of carbonation and sweetness all at once. Very interesting hub!
Interesting explanation that makes perfect sense :). Unfortunely I don't drink much soda anymore. Thanks for sharing :)
This is cool because I googled what's the difference between McDonalds coke and bottled coke and a hub came up. Good stuff! Thanks for that information. My son tends to react to coke somewhat but I didn't think he was so bad on McDonalds coke. That's why I searched the topic.
C'mon you're gonna hound the guy for using a possessive soda just once? You're too critical.
The reason the straws have a larger diameter is because of their shakes and smoothies.
Yes I think you are correct about McD's now that I recall...Good read! Best wishes to you!
Interesting hub! While I don't frequent Mc D's, I do find in general a fountain soda from a well used and clean appearing machine does taste better! Informative! Thanks for the good read!
every time i get McDs around here...its so watered down ! i bring my own soda.
i used to work at a McDonald's. and I will tell you the syrup for everything other than coke/diet coke came in boxes. the coke was in a tank the size of a water heater.
Window Pain, I'm from Aurora, IL and those of us from that area call it "pop"...so it's not just Canadians...and it depends on where you are in the states as to what they call it, each region has a different name for it!!!
MacDonalds does have their own special Heinz ketchup...I've always thought that most MacDonalds have the best tasting Diet Coke and now it makes sense!!!
Great hub, very interesting comments as well. Keep up the good work!
Ps- I love normal coke, not the diet :)
Tanks or boxes depends on how busy the restaurant is as well. We had everything in tanks with coke itself pumped into three huge permanent tanks in the basement. They must have held close to 75 gal each.
Wow very interesting! I have always thought that a fountain soda is WAY better than a can soda, but I hadn't notice anything specific about McDonald's soda. I will pay better attention, thanks! Voted interesting!
A lot of good info in this blog. I think the main key is that McDonald's invests more than their competitors in maintaining their systems. I spent 10 years as a technician who would make regularly scheduled preventative visits to calibrate the machines and evaluate and repair potential problems as needed. Most places aren't going to pay money to fix equipment that isn't "broken", and even the places that do have similar preventative maintenance programs in place do not take it to the extent of McDonald's, and it definitely makes a difference.
Aww. Interesting, thanks for the reply, and for the good read.
Do the cups and straws have anything to do with it?
It totally does!! I've ordered Diet Coke from Chick-fil-a, and it was terrible, but McD's tastes nearly like regular! Cool to know why too!
Yea their pop is good. Thanks for sharing.
I would have never thought this due to main fact that i don't drink soda. I find it interesting information, indeed. Thanks for keeping me engaged.
Thanks for your honesty. Yes I agree, to stay competitive, they have to.
You really need to get a job as Marketing manager for A McDonald.
Don't get me wrong, I live in Mobile, AL and we have a McDonald on every cornern or so it seems. However, I am not a regular, because I try to stay on the healthy side.
A fantastic of sorts.
Great idea, howlermunkey. I'll buy the franchise and we'll sell organic fries cooked in big solar ovens (without deep frying), free-range chicken nuggets and cow-fresh milk shakes!!
It might catch on internationally - especially if you do the marketing! :)
Meanwhile though, if you are a regular fan of all those foods I think you'd better read up on Type 2 Diabetes.. They sound great ... as a birthday treat but I'm not sure how your body would react to them too often.
This is quite an interesting read. Good thinking on your part.
I don't drink soda often, and have never thought of a comparison before. I will definitely pay attention the next time I buy fast food.
lol. I live off the grid a million miles from any McD store (or at least it feels that far).
I want to know if you took a job in a store to conduct your research. If so, your boss should give you a pay rise and promote you to marketing. :)
Love McDonld's diet coke and my husband loves their coffee. Vote up.
Wow! Pretty interesting! I've never really thought about pop tasting better at McDonald's. Pretty awesome idea for an article! :P
Very interesting! I love that you researched that. I remember the tanks from when I worked at McD's years ago. I worked there 6 years--through high school and part of college. This makes me want one of their Diet Cokes! And ya gotta love a place that still gives free water! :-)
My family thinks I'm crazy. But I will ONLY drink Coke from the Enon, Park Layne and Sidney, Ohio McDonalds. Now those Cokes ARE the best. My family has tried to pull one over on me by bringing one home from a different location, and I can tell the difference.
What a well researched and written article. Makes me want to go to McDonalds right now and get a coke, only I don't drink cola. However after reading this hub I'm going to at least give it a try. Voted up, Liked Pinned, useful, interesting.
Couple things yes it's a lot and even if you didn't catch it spell check should have.
two it's 'pop' in quite a bit of the states as well as canada.
three, I worked at a brand spanking new McDonald's for 6 years and we didn't have any of that.
Why in the world do so many people repeat each other? The soda with an apostrophe, "a lot" opposed to "a lot". Do some research and read other comments first.


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Synopsis from back cover:
The Year was 1800
A young man makes weapons for the defense of America, still a fledgling nation. He also protects his heart from the allure of a young woman who seems so far above his station in life that he cannot win her.
The lady fights her own war against loneliness and grief. Despite her finery and airs, she is drawn to the young armory worker, who is distant yet disarming.
Love is not the only entanglement. The nation's enemies are afoot. The creep within the very walls where America's defenses are being forged. Who are they? When will they strike? Who will survive their terriorism?
Intrigue of the heart and intrigue of the times are only part of the compelling story--Book 3 of the Deer Run Saga. This series finale is a gripping mix of romance and deception, faith and forgiveness, transgression and trial.
My Review:
I have not read any books by Elaine Cooper before, but I really enjoyed this one. It seemed like once I got into the book, I didn't want to put it down. It was very well written and flowed very well making for any easy read. Even though I had not read the first two books in the series, I didn't have any trouble figuring out who was who and how everyone was connected. I found myself rooting for Danny and Susannah to finally figure out that they belonged together. Then you had Polly and Jonathan. I so wanted Polly to let Jonathan know of their predicament and by the grace of GOD everything turned out well. This was a great Christian read, showing how this family always relied on GOD to help them overcome their problems. Great job Elaine.
I received a copy of this book from the author for my honest review.
Author Bio:
Elaine Marie Cooper is the author of The Road to Deer Run, Finalist (Religious Fiction) 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, The Promise of Deer Run (Romance Winner for 2012 Los Angeles Book Festival) and The Legacy of Deer Run. Cooper's work can also be found in Fighting Fear: Winning the War at Home and I Choose You, a Christmas anthology (December 2012).
Website: http://www.DeerRunBooks.com
Questions for Elaine Marie Cooper
The Legacy of Deer Run
1. You are an excellent writer. How long have you been writing and what are your inspirations?
Thank you so much, Melina. I know you review many books so I feel honored by your words! I started writing when I was a child—it just seemed to be a passion to put my thoughts and ideas down into words on paper. I never pursued writing seriously though until a newspaper editor saw some of my writing efforts and she offered me the opportunity to do feature stories. From there I went on to do magazine freelancing. I started writing my Deer Run Saga five years ago and I'm glad I didn't know how labor-intensive that project would be! But I drew inspiration for the story lines from my own ancestors who lived in Massachusetts during the American Revolution.
2. I live in a community also called Deer Run. Where did you come up with that name?
As I struggled with the title of the small village that my characters lived in, I dismissed using the actual names of any town. I saw the name "Deerfield" which is near the setting of the story, and remembered the name of my cousin's street in Massachusetts: Deer Run Lane. I've always loved that name and it seemed like the perfect fit. I think it's so fun that it is the name of your community!
3. Why did you pick this era of history to wirte about?
Since I grew up in Massachusetts, I was surrounded by the history of the American Revolution. I was fascinated by the details of the battles as well as the people involved and their desire for freedom from England. When I discovered that one of my own ancestors had been a Redcoat British soldier during the Revolution who married an American farm woman, I was amazed and a bit horrified! LOL! However, the romance of the true tale also captured my heart.
4. I must admit, I'm not really to familiar with the early American era. Why did they not celebrate Christmas?
That's OK, I understand! In all my research, I discovered how different life was in each colony or state, depending on the heritage of those who settled there. There were colonies that did celebrate Christmas, especially in the south. But the Puritan beliefs of those who lived in Massachusetts influenced their distrust of the Christmas holiday. They made a HUGE celebration of Thanksgiving, however!
5. Are your characters based on any one?
Yes, my ancestors! They are the inspiration for the original story in "The Road to Deer Run" as well the main characters in "The Legacy of Deer Run." In "Legacy," I knew from family records that my third great grandfather had worked at the Springfield Armory so my research for the story took me to the Armory itself, as well as the museums in Springfield. It was a long and detailed process to get all the historical details accurate. And the characters just seemed to come alive in the setting!
6. Do you plan on writing any more books for this series? I haven't read the first two, but after reading this book, I would like to know more about this family.
Thanks, Melina! For right now, the saga is complete, but I never say never. ;-) I have another historical fiction (a stand alone) being considered for publication and a short historical romance that will release in a Christmas anthology called "I Choose You." (December 2012).
7. What are your interests besides writing?
I love to visit my triplet grandchildren (age 2) and right now I'm crocheting small afghans for them for Christmas. I also enjoy cross stitch, going to movies that inspire, and reading great books. And the most important interest I have is my family: My husband, two grown sons, and their families. Along with my faith in Jesus, my family makes everything worthwhile.


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This week sees the release of the beautiful video for Fickle Friends' latest single, 'Brooklyn'. The Brighton Indie quintet – comprised of Natassja Shiner (vocals/keyboard), Harry Herrington (bass/backing vocals), Chris Hall (lead guitar), Sam Morris (drums) and Jack Wilson (keyboards) – are currently on tour and playing their biggest headline gig to date at London's famous Heaven nightclub on December 1st.
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Yes, we're finally on the last lap. Less than a month to the As, and it seems like there was more than 200 days to the As. Well, reality hits hard, and we are always done in the 12 years of education. Haven't been posting for a while, and I won't post here till after my A's, so I will try to make this worthwhile.
Got back prelims, hit my expectations. Surprisingly, I hit my expectations for every subject, even my Maths haha. Exact results will come on Friday, but I know where I stand. Could have enter the 80 marks range if I did a little better in Chemistry and Econs, but now I know my weak areas, no point thinking about it and go straight for the As. Getting a bit cocky now, since I'm slacking, which is the WORST thing to do. To be honest, I didn't feel like I put in 110% for the prelims, maybe around 80%, but I improved a lot. Got an A in Geography, which I am super happy about, especially when I thought I flunked. Although I told myself to be more optimistic this year, I always think of the worst for my exams, such as fucking up Maths etc. Turns out, I'm doing much better than expected, so that's a definite plus. I tell myself that I have come a long way since the CTs last year, so slacking now will just put all the effort I put since then into shame. I think I really improved a lot, from someone who shy away from academics to one doing relatively well now. I mean, I'm someone who got a GPA of 2.8 in Year A, but I still vividly remember a screwed up assembly where your projected score for the As has a high correlation with your GPA. Well, take that, cause I don't see myself flunking in As. HAHA!
There's only 1 week left in school, and I'm glad I get to leave the god-forsaken school. To be honest, I think I would have been much better off in another class, but that's bullshit since people like Jiayu and Boon are still owning in academics. I always wanted to positive environment in school, something like what I see in Yong Sheng's class, but what I see in my class is the exact opposite. If you have the passion in something, doing it would come natural. Ok, it's 2 am now, so I may just be ranting. I'm dreading the last week of school, can't you just give me a week off so that I can study in peace? Other than that, I've definitely met an awesome group of people.
Nearing to the end point, I kinda lose a little motivation here and there, but I recently gained 2 new insightful ones. One of them would be Steve Jobs. I reviewed one of his talks in Stanford and the famous quote still sticks in my mind. "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish", is something really applicable now. I sort of follow only the hungry part, but that quote teaches a lot of things. If you want something, you gotta do something unconventional. Now that he recently passed away, he definitely left a legacy behind him. I learnt of his death on my iPod Touch, how ironic. The years of work he left behind would be an inspiration to many, and his actions speak for himself. Never give up, and go for your dream. His passion for Apple was simply amazing, and he would be definitely missed.
My second inspiration now is SNSD's Seohyun (lol?). My bias used to be Taeyeon, but it's slowly shifting to Seohyun. I'm just awed at how someone could be so upright and disciplined. Actually, I think she would have been better off as a student, since the idol status is probably stopping her from doing a lot of things, such as pursuing her studies. However, she's clever to use her idol status into good use and I'm so glad that she got to meet her idol UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. In the short of 2 weeks of holiday where I spammed SNSD videos, I learnt how mature of a person she is despite her just being 20. Now, I would try to emulate her style (Kinda) and hopefully get into gear in time for the As.
Probably one of the crappy posts all time, but until then, I will continue to study hard, and of course, no regrets.


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One afternoon last week Manhattan Patrolman John Cersosimo chased a ramshackle Buick lickety-splitting through Harlem. When he caught up with the Negro driver he saw, squirming and squealing on the back seat, a bulging burlap bag.
"What's that?" he said, opening the door, and gingerly poking the bag.
"Cats," said Driver Nathaniel Alexander. "I sell them to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Ordinary cats are 35¢, fat cats 50¢. It's better than home relief."
Hustled to Magistrate Peter Abeles, Alexander pleaded guilty to a charge of cruelty to animals. For eight cats in the bag, he spent two nights in the jug.
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A church in Superior, Wisconsin is sponsoring a Bible-reading marathon.
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior's Central Assembly of God is ringing in the New Year with a marathon Bible-reading session. Over three days, members will read the entire Bible aloud from the pulpit into a live microphone.
"It's an incredible thing to think you can read through the whole Bible in 72 hours," said Rhonda Horyza, church secretary.
The "Take Up the Sword" event is more of a relay than a marathon. Reading is nonstop, 24 hours a day. Members, one at a time, read in one-hour shifts. Some couples split the time equally, sharing passages. The experience encompasses generations, from 20-year-old readers to those in their 80s.
So it only takes 72 hours to read the whole thing! The 17th century Anglican community of Little Gidding would sometimes do Psalms marathons and the like. This would be a good activity for youth groups (they could get people to contribute for each hour they read) and whole congregations (I've been in churches that have prayer vigils–why not Bible reading vigils?).


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It aims to help single people to find their true love, and thus it is oriented for serious relationships. Some people think that it is very hard to find serious relationships on online dating sites, but we are sure this is really possible. In this rushing world, the more and more people discover online dating to find their love instead of going to bars and other similar places with a hope to meet him/her.
Key Benefits
With online dating you can quickly find a person who has the same goals and interests as you. You can communicate as long as you want thought online dating website till the moment when you feel you can trust that person enough in order to meet one in real. Compared to the real life, you can to share your contact details like cell phone or email address only after you are absolutely sure about your partner. While meeting new people on a street, in an elevator or in a bar often has a risk and a hard decision: on one hard you don't know that person enough, and on the other hand you don't want to loose your chance - probably this is the one you've been looking for all your life. So from this point of view online dating is much more safer way of dating.
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Search and Keywords
Two major search and keyword masters are Google and Yahoo!/Bing. These can be great advertising partners for an online business.
Google AdWords
Designed to assist in marketing products and services inside Google's SERPs and associated sites, Google AdWords uses 'text ads' that appear as a 'sponsored link' when either a predetermined keyword or phrase related to a particular product is searched.
A rather cost-efficient means of advertising, Google AdWords uses a PPC approach, whereby advertisers only pay if their ad is clicked on. Advertisers bid on numerous words and phrases related to a particular product or service in a hope to reach large segments of the market.
Perfect for use with budgets large and small, Google AdWords provides advertisers with complete control over where and when their ad is displayed and the cost per click.
Yahoo!/Bing Search Marketing
Similar to AdWords, Yahoo!/Bing Search Marketing provides advertisers with the ability to manage promotions across both the Yahoo! and Bing platforms.
You need a set of keywords relating to your product or service, proposed advertisement and budget per click. Advantages include older demographics ( younger marketers reportedly use Google), more receptive exposure and it is more cost effective for those with smaller budgets.
Many new entrepreneurs are confronted with trying to select the best option for their online business. Selecting the right platform will depend entirely on your type of business and your target audience. Remember - for keywords to be successful you have to get into the minds of your target consumers. Think about the demographics, psychographics and behaviours of your market - perhaps the best approach will be to use a combination of both!
Develop a list of 10 keywords that relate to your own online business.
Post your ideas and thoughts into the Comments section.
(Don't forget to add these into your Digital Marketing Plan as we will come back to them later.)
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Preparing home for buyers in Charlotte NC or staging is very important; if you really want someone to buy houses. It will not only make sure that your property will be sold quicker, but can add thousands of dollars to its value!
Top Tips to Upgrade the Value of Your House in Charlotte NC
1. Make it Look Beautiful –
- Make sure that the windows of your house are properly decorated with pretty curtains or blinds as naked windows give an impersonal feel to any home.
- It's obvious that plants and flowers bring color, glitter and life a room. Consider investing in a lawn with full of flowers and grass.
2. Light Fire –
If it's a cold day or a chilly evening, just light a fire. You can consider burning some pinecones for the sweet fragrance. No matter what, it will make your home feel warm and inviting.
3. Upgrade the Kitchen –
- Kitchen is the most precious room in your home. Consider refacing the cabinetry of your kitchen. It's a less expensive option than installing a new one and often as effective.
- Upgrade kitchen counter tops and add incredible value to your home.
- Declutter kitchen surface and take out large yet bulky appliances.
- Update the plumbing fixtures in order to appeal home buyers to buy houses in Charlotte NC.
4. Get the Perfect Fragrance –
- Generally, bad smells are the biggest turn off for prospective buyers. So, don't cover up and fix the ultimate source of smell. Clean drains, wash bins, open windows and ventilate the kitchen from any old cooking smell etc.
- If you smoke often, keep bowls of vinegar around the house and leave them fir atleast three days. When you open the windows after three days, most of the cigarette smell will be gone away.
- In general, good smells can give a proper feel like an alluring home. While it seems very impractical to bake fresh bread, brownies or cakes for every home buyer visiting your home, you can perhaps brew some fresh coffee.
5. Apply a Fresh Lick of Paint –
- Offering your walls a fresh lick of paint can help your home look much bigger and lighter.
- It will enable the home buyers to imagine how they would adapt the rooms to their needs.
- It will be quite easier for buyers to move in and utilize the rooms right away if the walls are still bright purple or lime green.
- Give the front door a fresh coat of brightly colored paint and create a good first impression.
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US Democrats are not inherently averse to war; Lyndon Johnson led the Vietnam War. A cut and run approach in Iraq would stigmatize the Democrats. Bush's military consultants will now offer a slightly new policy in Iraq, and the Democrats, if the US then withdraws, will be blamed for the fiasco. Bush's new strategy might have worked, but Democrats supposedly did not give it a chance. The US military also warned against withdrawal and could blame Democrats for both the increased violence in Iraq and withdrawal, rather than Bush and his whole invasion policy. It is unlikely the Democrats will press for a wholesale withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
US training of Iraqi police to deal with the insurgents is a sham. Iraqi police are very well trained against armed opposition. The Baathist police. The US might not like them, but building another from scratch in a limited time is impossible. A strong police apparatus cannot work in the semi-democratic Iraq the US is trying to shape. Efficient police need a strong Iraqi leader, a strongman. The only option is to restore the Baathist army and police. Keep mid- and lower-level commanders, change a few heads to maintain the appearance of reform, change the name, and let the reformed Baathists deal with the insurgents ruthlessly and illiberally.
In any case, the sectarian violence in Iraq is not US business. Let the Iraqis kill each other if they want to. The West's only concern is that Iraq not develop WMD. If the Iraqi government cannot eradicate the terrorist training camps, the US can eliminate them with air strikes.
The best scenario is to give the Shia part of Iraq to Iran in exchange for giving up its nuclear program, create a country for the Kurds and resettle Turkey's troublesome Kurds there, and leave sunni Iraq as a minor state. Israel will enjoy the modern precedent of population deportation, also applicable to Israeli Arabs. The Iranians will keep terrorists out of the shia area, as they now keep Hezbollah largely out of Iran. Muslims will get a lesson: messing with the US left mighty Iraq dismembered.


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Hundreds of police from across the U.K. have been disciplined for misusing social media, with 9% of cases resulting in resignation, dismissal or retirement.
Documents obtained by the Press Association reveal that misuse of Facebook and Twitter has been widespread, with a total of 828 cases identified between 2009 and February of this year.
One police officer in Wales received a written warning after asking a female member of the public to add him on Facebook during a house visit. Another case saw a police constable resign after being found to engage in "excessive and inappropriate use of the internet during work hours," with his seniors identifying online auctions and social networking sites as occupying too much of his time.
Many of the cases reported involved photos posted on Facebook. One police officer received counselling after a Facebook photo showed him asleep while on duty in the police station control room. A community support officer was given a final written warning after photos emerged on Facebook of him posing with police weapons.
The documents show that Greater Manchester Police reported the most cases of social media misuse, with 88 investigations over the five year period, while West Midlands Police identified 74 cases, and the Metropolitan Police reported 69. Only 13 police forces in the U.K. had ten or fewer incidents to report within the period.


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Our aim is to raise the profile of those in the workplace learning sector by sharing and celebrating the knowledge, experience and skills of our members and accredited partners.
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A number of people within my network were affiliated with the LPI in some way, particularly people that I enjoyed interacting with and from whom I was learning a lot from. The LPI really understands the link between learning and performance and this is not something that all organisations understand. That understanding manifests itself through the events that the LPI facilitates and the many and varied benefits that they provide for members. For those reasons I really wanted to become a member and endorse what they stand for and I would encourage any serious L&D professional to become a member.
LPI membership gives validation to my skills as a Learning Provider and a reference point for me to grow my skills through the knowledge and experience of the Institute and its members. It also gives customers confidence in my abilities as LPI is widely recognised for the high standards required to achieve membership.
For me joining the Institute was a no-brainer. A body dedicated to my chosen career path, a way for me to prove to others (especially employers) my commitment to that career and the professionalism that I believe in. Almost 15 years later, and even with a name change, the LPI still helps me to show the same ideals, professionalism and commitment. My favourite event throughout the year has to be Learning Live - I get the opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues within the learning and development industry and gain some new ideas/insights from thought-leaders.
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Cape Town - South Africa's first and much anticipated western Five Fingers for Marseilles opens nationwide in cinemas on Friday, 6 April.
While South Africans will be the first to see Five Fingers for Marseilles, the fast-paced action film will also be released in the USA on 7 September, starting in New York and Los Angeles, before moving to an additional 15 American cities.
"We are thrilled to be working with the team that produced the Oscar winning films Precious and The Paperboy starring Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman and David Oyelowo. This is excellent news as it gives the film, which has fairly universal ideas and themes, access to a global cinema audience," said writer-producer Sean Drummond.
READ NEXT: It took 8 years for Fingers for Marseilles to get to the big screen
Post the USA theatrical release it will also be made available on Amazon Prime, Amazon's exclusive streaming video on demand service, increasing its reach even further. Five Fingers for Marseilles has also secured releases in Japan and Scandinavia, with more to follow.
Five Fingers for Marseilles tells the story of a group of young men (the 'Five Fingers') who stand up to brutal police oppression in Marseilles, a town in the rugged badlands of the Eastern Cape. Tau, one of the Five Fingers, kills two policemen and is sentenced to 20 years in prison. When he is released, the embittered 'Lion of Marseilles' discovers his comrades are now in prominent positions in the town. But there's also a vicious new threat afoot, prompting Tau to reform the Five Fingers, take on old allies and new enemies.
"The film is hitting all the right notes with reviewers who have praised its cast, screenplay, directing and cinematography," says Helen Kuun of Indigenous Film Distribution. "It's not only action-packed and visually exquisite, but it also makes some incisive comments on the socio-political context in South Africa right now."


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I've just repurposed some untreated unfinished pine from one home project (a filler for a pass through) into another (a bookcase). I want to urethane the bookcase. However I noticed a pile of what I think is frass (dry termite poop) and one kick hole (whence the termite poop is removed). We have also been accumulating other evidence that it is time to get the bug people to do an investigation and a possible tenting of the home. We live in Hawaii where some say that tenting is something you can expect to do every five years. Ours was last tented, as is required here, just before we bought it 5 1/2 years ago.
So I the question I am researching: is it better to urethane the bookcase now or after a tenting / treatment? The termites clearly can eat through the urethane but if they haven't done so by the treatment, will the treatment protect the wood or would have I just protected the termites from the treatment?
If I were in this situation one week earlier, I'd have just taken the project into work where one of our buildings was getting tented over the weekend, then brought it back before urethaning it.
Spot tenting has worked for us before for some furniture we bought that turned out to be dry termite invested.
So I'm leaning towards urethane now and treat if needed later. With how slow dry termites work, I'm presuming furniture to structure invasions are
Thanks for letting me think out loud among some of the most thoughtful people I know. Comments appreciated.
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Murder investigation launched in Lambeth
News • Jul 26, 2018 09:37 BST
A murder investigation has been launched after a fatal stabbing in Lambeth.
Police were called at approximately 18:55hrs on Wednesday, 25 July to reports of a man found with stab injuries in Denmark Road, SE5.
Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service.
An 18-year-old man was found suffering from stab injuries. He was taken to a south London hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was pronounced dead at 00:22hrs on Thursday, 26 July.
Formal identification awaits. His next of kin have been informed.
A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.
Initial enquires have established that the victim was on a moped with someone else who left him at the scene and drove off. Members of the public immediately came to the victim's aid, administering first aid prior to the arrival of the emergency services.
The Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating led by Detective Chief Inspector Simon Harding.
There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.
DCI Harding, said: "This is a tragic incident which has resulted in yet another young person being fatally stabbed in London. We are appealing for anyone with information to come forward, we need to trace the moped and also the person who brought the victim to the scene, it's important we establish where the victim initially received his injuries. Anyone who saw the moped make off from the scene we equally need to hear from them."
Any witnesses or anyone with information should contact the Homicide and Major Crime Command on 0208 721 4205 or call 101 quoting CAD 6605/25 July.
Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org


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It is with great sadness that the family of Jenny Jowett share the news that Jenny passed away early in 2019 after a short illness. She was with her family at the end and leaves behind a great legacy of knowledge and her floral paintings.
Jenny Jowett
was a founder member of the Society of Botanical Artists, and former President of the Society of Floral Painters, Jenny has won 4 Gold and 3 Silver Guilt medals from the Royal Horticultural Society (R.H.S.), and designed the R.H.S. Chelsea Plate in 1992.
Her work has been published in several books and she has painted the Genus Paeonia for a Royal Botanic Kew Garden monograph, where she has also contributed to the Curtis and Plantsman magazines. She worked for Mikinori Ogisu recording new species in the Sichuan region of China.
Jenny had 14 one man exhibitions, and her work is in many public and private collections worldwide, notably in the Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentation in Pittsburg, USA, the RHS Lindley library London, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, the Shirley Sherwood collection, and the late Diana Princess of Wales. Her work is included in the Highgrove Floirlegium (a permanent record of the flora in the garden of H.R.H The Prince of Wales).
Jenny painted professionally for forty years. She specialised in botanical illustration and enjoyed the freedom of landscape, but above all she was a passionate devotee of the art of watercolour.
She had a spacious studio in her garden enabling her to teach from home. Teaching was something Jenny loved and she ran many courses at home and abroad. Jenny also taught for two separate weeks at Flatford Mill and Dedham Hall in Suffolk.
Jenny's watercolour workshops were suitable for all levels of ability and experience. Jenny's informal teaching methods included talks demonstrations, individual coaching and discussion to create a varied and interesting day. Everyone was encouraged to develop their own style and complete a piece of work during the course.
Jenny's two acre garden is full of unusual plants and was, for many years, opened for charity under the National Gardens Scheme.