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Look what I found!
Since the new low price on our awesome book, I've been shipping out a few more books than usual (as you may be able to imagine). The other week, I sent out our first book package to Singapore! We did our usual things with the book and sent it out to a loving home in another country. But then, a surprise!
Vivian, the awesome person in Singapore that ordered the book, made an unboxing video! Yup, that's her up there in the video! I absolutely love her excitement and I couldn't help but smile when I watched it and I hope it gives you smiles too =)


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21 is what most Indonesians used to think about when it comes to watching movies. They are not alone anymore. A few years back, there was a new kid in the block, Blitz. Blitz broke 21's monopoly in theatre industry. Blitz came with a storm, they offer new designs and new seat styles (although some of them look rather silly).
21 was the old dog.
They changed the name to XXI, it is now read as 'X X one'.
I guess it's good for getting younger people and get them back to equal footing as Blitz. While Blitz is touting their seat styles as a major selling point, XXI seat styles remains to its core. It's a theatre at its best, not something different. There are different kind of people who prefer XXI and Blitz. They can co-exist. Those who prefer classic movie theatre will likely choose XXI and those who crave trendiness and completely different seat styles choose Blitz.
IHMO, as a fan of movie theatre, I don't want to care about their 'architectural design' and add-ons (great snack bar, arcade, restaurant, etc). The ultimate deal-breaker for a great movie theatre lies with the picture and the sound quality.
The latter can be indistinguishable by 'mortals', but anyone can easily spot bad or good picture quality when shown. Blitz has noticeably lower picture quality. XXI wins by a good margin. XXI is now starting to use 4k pictures at selected theatres.
Blitz also loses in term of sound quality. I confirmed this several times and I would not go back to Blitz, simply because the differences are at an astonishing level. Listening to Blitz sound system is unbearably harsh to my ears. XXI's is much more enjoyable, especially when served with films with great sound effects.
I don't see why Blitz lets this happen for so long, they should have upgraded their equipment to equal playing field as XXI's.
XXI remains the champion and they should be. They deserve the spot because they offer the best experience. It's that simple.

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detect in Python
This is a simple preprocessor I have made which implements the
detect control structure, invented by Arne Halaas in the
early seventies (Halaas 1975). It has been adapted to the Python
syntax, and (for now) the "events" are placed at the end of the
"clean-up" blocks, because they cause immediate exit from the loop. In
the future, I might fix this so that it will resemble the original
more closely, with the event strings starting the clean-up blocks.
Hopefully, I will add some descriptions of the statement and its usage here, but for now, there is only the code...
partition.py is only an example. You can run it like
$ dpython partition.py
... assuming that you put all the
.py-files in your
PYTHONPATH and
dpython in your PATH, and change it to
Note: You have to change the string
"/store/bin/python" in
dpython to the
absolute path of your python executable. (For some reason I couldn't
sys.executable to return anything useful...)
Remember - this is a very early version. Don't expect


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Microsoft is so huge that it can take a week for a letter mailed from its boardroom to reach the CEO's office in the same building. Size is wonderful if you're a wall, a planet or an oil well but counterproductive if you're competing in a "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick" world of instant-gratification technology.
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discounts for adding items to your order
As elegant as the name implies, the Eleganza bustier is luxuriously seductive lingerie that is also invisibly functional. It provides a smooth silhouette for wearing under dresses & skirts, & without the use of constrictive boning it offers enough comfort to be able to wear all day. The feminine form of the Eleganza comes from the creative use of some wavy channeling & the princess seams that piece together individual pieces of fabric for a perfectly tailor & flattering fit. The fabric stays tight & shapes your body by pulling you in at the waist & pushing up your bust for an hourglass effect. The bra cups plunge low to show off your cleavage & offers support with molded cups & underwire, plus some light padding to augment the curve of your bust further. At the scalloped hem are attached garter straps that adjust easily & hold securely to your own stockings. You will also find matching knickers to complete the look of this ensemble with a nylon & lace front & an all lace behind. Has an adjusting strap for both at the elastic picot straps & along the back with the hook & eye clasp. Seductively elegant & luxuriously sexy, the Eleganza bustier is perfect for wearing under clothes when you want to achieve a super sleek silhouette or in the bedroom as lavish lingerie. It achieves its feminine form without having to include uncomfortable & constrictive boning by tailoring together individual pieces of fabric with curvy satin stretch channeling & princess seams. They work to ensure the fabric across the bustier stays tight & pulls you in at the waist while pushing up your bust. The bra cups offer support with built in underwire & moulded cups that are lightly padded to further enhance that curves at your bosom. Attached garter straps at the scalloped hem adjust easily & hold fast to your own thigh high stockings. Included with this bustier are sensational matching knickers made from the same pale nylon & lace as the bustier at the front, but all lace at the back. You can adjust the fit with slides at the picot elastic straps & with a hook & eye closure along the back, plus other sizes are also available. Together with the matching knickers the Eleganza lingerie is luxuriously decadent & more than a little sexy. Not only will you look invisible when you put it on, but you'll feel it too with an enhanced hourglass effect that shows off all your curves. With the firm & stretchy nylon material, the Eleganza will smooth out bulges & bumps, nipping in at the waist & pushing up the bust. A feminine form is achieved without constrictive & often uncomfortable boning by the creative use of individual pieces sewn together with tailor princess seams & curvy satin stretch channeling. It ensures that the fabric stays tight against your body & gives you that hourglass effect without pinching or straining, & the high comfort factor lets you wear it for longer periods of time. The low plunging bra cups are moulded & lightly padded & have an underwire for support & a boost to your cleavage. Garter straps at the bottom of the scalloped hem hold tight to your own thigh high stockings & are easily adjustable. The matching knickers show a combination of nylon & lace at the front while the back is all revealing lace. Comes in a range of sizes to suit.
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Warning! This page documents an earlier version of Kapacitor, which is no longer actively developed. Kapacitor v1.5 is the most recent stable version of Kapacitor.
This section provides introductory information on working with the Kapacitor TICKscript language to define data processing pipelines.
- Introducing the TICKscript language - this document presents the fundamental concepts of working with TICKscript in Kapacitor and Chronograf.
- Kapacitor TICKscript Syntax - this covers the essentials of how TICKscript statements and structures are organized.
- TICKscript lambda expressions - this section provides essential information about working with these argument types, which are commonly provided to TICKscript nodes.
- TICKscript specification - Kapacitor TICKscript language specification.
Outside of this section the following articles may also be of interest.
- Getting started with Kapacitor - an introduction to Kapacitor, which presents TICKscript basics.
- Node overview - a catalog of the types of nodes available in TICKscript.
- Guides - a collection of intermediate to advanced solutions using the TICKscript language.


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Val was looking for a logo design that would work in two ways, as the entire The Sweetest Days Photography and as TSD Photography. With the TSD block, we accomplished that. She wanted a logo that looked elegant, but not too frilly; upscale, but not stuffy.If you're in Griswold, Connecticut and looking for a photographer for your wedding or maternity photos, give Val a call at 860.376.5566! She will be sure to capture your Sweetest Days!
Val - thanks for letting me be a part of your logo design.
I wish you all the best with your business!
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Thomas Farquhar's life-saving decision
If Thomas Farquhar put off going to his doctor, he would've "literally dropped dead".
Four weeks ago the 26-year-old Bowral resident developed several "weird symptoms" that "didn't feel right".
Out of the blue Thomas had itchy skin, followed by dizziness, blurred vision and breathing difficulties. The symptoms didn't go away so Thomas visited his doctor, who conducted a range of tests.
The diagnosis was stage three primary mediastinal large diffuse b-cell lymphoma.
"I thought my symptoms were really minor. They ended up finding a lump the size of a cricket ball in my chest," Thomas said.
"It was a good thing I got it checked out, otherwise a couple of weeks later I would've literally dropped dead."
Thomas had a biopsy and within a week the lymphoma in his chest had spread to up his throat, out to his shoulders and down into his stomach.
What followed was a "whirlwind" few weeks for Thomas, who required "immediate treatment". "[The doctors said] 'we have to get you treated immediately, you're at stage three and in a week you could be at stage four]," he said.
"It was incredibly fast-moving and aggressive."
Thomas' treatment included three weeks' worth of tests and a week of chemotherapy, which started last week.
Over the next six months, Thomas will undergo chemotherapy every three weeks.
"It's been an absolute whirlwind and completely life-changing," he said.
"It's going to change my life forever. I'm going to constantly get checks."
Thomas wants his experience to be a wake-up call to every single person, young and old, that ignores their symptoms or doesn't make time to go to the doctor.
"If you find that you do have the symptoms, you've got to get it checked out," he said.
"Go and get a blood test, go and get every test you can because the risk of it and the chance of it growing quickly if you do get it [is big]. It's life or death.
Thomas Farquhar said men in particular were apprehensive to seek medical advice and that needed to change.
"Looking at me I look healthy but you don't know what's underlying. You need to know what's going on inside of you," he said.
"That's the big thing for men, if they can't see it, everything's all good. We need to change that mentality.
"You'll be a bigger man for getting it checked out and know what's going on with your body, rather than not getting it checked out at all."
Thomas said he has had a lot of support from the Southern Highlands community since he received his diagnosis.
"There's been so many people in the area that have offered their support and help," he said.
"It's been amazing to see the amount of community support that's come through."
The 26-year-old said he would maintain a positive attitude on the road to recovery.
"I can't let cancer rule my life. I'm going to kick this cancer out of my system and move on," he said.
The Cancer Council says:
Lymphomas are types of cancer that begin in the lymphatic system.
Lymphoma are the sixth most common form of cancer overall, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer.
Common symptoms of lymphoma include:
- Unexplained fever
- Swelling of one or more lymph glands such as in the neck, armpits, or at the angles of the legs
- Swollen abdomen
- Abnormal sweating, especially at night
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
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Abu El Abed (AA) and Abu Steif (AS) went deep see fishing. They stole a little boat and went
in a few kilometres. AA started drinking and fell asleep.
AS: ya AA oum fatti7 (get up), this boat is leaking and it will sink.
AA: let the boat sink. ma hiyye el shakhtoura mesh la2elna (the boat is not ours)


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Markus Grosskopf Interview for the Bulgarian website Metal Katehizis.
He talks about the writing/recording process, shares some details about each song, and unveils who the other 2 sinners are.
MK: Congratulations to "7 Sinners" – your new album is definitely among the fastest and most aggressive things you've ever recorded …
MG: Thank you! Very glad you appreciate it. In my humble opinion this is really the hardest material we've created.
Did you deliberately decided to release it right after "Unarmed" – the album with acoustic and jazzy adaptations of your biggest hits?
Well, not quite, because when we did "Unarmed", we had no idea that the subsequent things will become so atrocious, but when the first songs from "7 Sinners" began to take shape in more detail, both with Weiki (Michael Weikath) said we would get a super cool contrast, if we play the other tracks in the same aggressive style. So it was accidental, but importantly, got cool!
It is noteworthy that the speed and aggression in the album does not harm at you're your typical melodic lines … How did you find that delicate balance?
In fact the first songs were not as fast, but when Dani (Loeble) added his drums, there was a real madhouse. And for those tracks which he had not played the drums yet, he proposde to add here and there more brutal passages (in "Are You Metal?" even added a few blastbeats) to harden them even more. We listened to him and as you see, the result is stunning. From the time of their composition, passing through the rehearsals and then get to the studio recordings, the new songs became more heavy and heavy, and it goes especially to Dani!
At the same time I want to say and that not only Dani, but all of the group contributed to the high quality of "7 Sinners". This is one of the most united team and creative works. From first to last song, everything is the result of joint efforts that could not be born without the incredible chemistry that currently prevails within Helloween.
So, first we prepare any ideas yet home. Then we gathered together and began to discuss them. When we discussed and set what must be done, we got to work on assemblies of individual passages and grinding a rough ideas. The whole time since we were rehearsing, up until May, when we went in to record in "Mi Sueno" (Andi's studio in Tenerife), the songs gradually grew and changed, evolved before our eyes until they turned into this killers who are at the moment!
You sound pretty excited, but for good reason – the new material is really killer. In "7 Sinners" we detect some more modern, non-traditional items for you … I guess the credit for them is Andi, correct?
Absolutely. He is the most open to new stuff, unlike me and Weiki, we are traditionalists … Interestingly, Andi moisture not only sound and modern approaches in his compositions, but also modern ideas, modern worldview … ugh I do not know how to express it … something that fulfills the song inside.
And not just him. Here to pick and Sascha for example – he also thinks highly original, fresh ideas moisture in his tracks and helps us to diverse our sound … Especially when the album managed to combine the best of all these – a traditional, typical Helloween style meets modern thinking of Andi, the various ideas of Sascha, and to top it all, Dani plays like a monster machine and weld it all in a brutal steel fist.
Awesome said! I'll take you to quote for your review, ha-ha! Incidentally, what are these "7 sinners? I can think of five of them, but the rest …
What are the five you think?
You, Weiki, Andi, Sascha и Dani.
Right! You deserve to say what are the other two, because most people will understand it only when the album appears officially on the market. The sixth sinner is The Keeper – a very old, old sinner, who is with us almost from the beggining, but the seventh one is the Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin? Willie?
Yes, exactly. Willie himself. A great sinner, if you ask me, ha-ha-ha! Being older than even the Keeper …
And so then … Because there were various rumors and hopes of the fans that Kai Hansen and Roland Grapow play as guest musicians on the CD, but apparently were just rumors …
Oh no, we are not even hinted at such a thing!
May have been dictated by your joint performance with Kai Hansen of your last tour …
Sorry if I have to disappoint someone, but no, none of them did participate in the album.
Well, to change the subject. Tell me more about the cover – very dark and sinister look …
Oh yeah, and I really like it. It is generally not something anyone know what it means, it does not stand behind a deeper idea, but its terribly impressive. You know I always loved to play with the number 7 – partly because it is the opposite of 6 … 6 … 6 ha-ha! Yet it seems weird, yet it fits perfectly with the spirit and the message of the album.
Little reminds me of the artwork and atmosphere of "The Dark Ride" … There we have a go-round (in the title track), but here – rotating blades …
Yes, there is one thing I had not thought … definitely the new cover is pretty grim, does not have anything to do with that "Happy Happy Helloween" worldview and mood …
And why did you went in this direction? From "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" which was dominated by cheerful and positive notes, and even "Gambling With The Devil" was pretty carnival …
Frankly, no particular reason. So we get and said: "Why not add a little variety?" Therefore, all songs have become evil, surly, snappy sounding …
Another dark album in your discography is undoubtedly "The Dark Ride". How would you compare it with the new?
Hmm, interesting question. I think "7 Sinners" is much more helloweeenish album, meaning full of traditional things for us, and though dark and sinister, it is dark and sinister in our typical, helloweenish way. While "The Dark Ride" was largely created under the pressure of producers and external groups. The new record is more organic and holistic, and despite its solid sound, you can not go wrong – it's one hundred percent Helloween!
But not a concept, huh?
No, it's not some common thematic threads that bind most compositions, but generally not a conceptual work.
Well, would you be so kind and tell a few words about each of the songs?
"Where The Sinners Go" – one of my favorite, very strong opening composition, full of power. There is something extremely powerful, with stadium fell there, and I want to play it live because there will be a terrible effect on the audience.
"Are You Metal?" – Something like a confession of Andi in the spirit of the entire album. The message is to remember the past, when we grew up with our favorite music and then we started to play. Heartfelt confession of true love for real music.
"Who is Mr. Madman?" – Very much like this piece because as music and text it refers to the story of the "Perfect Gentleman". It's about him – where he is now, what does he do and so on. So we included in it and the melody of "Perfect Gentleman" … Very addictive song!
"Raise The Noise" – a traditional song, written by Mr. Weikath. It is so easy to tell that it is composed by him. And I like it as hell.
"World Of Fantasy" – I wrote it, focusing firmly on the melody and a lighter sound, and when suggested it to the boys, I had no idea if it will fit the album. However, they liked it pretty much and then put it in fifth place, because it would give a breath of air to the listener after the initial shake, ha ha. Something like light at the end of the tunnel … Or, more precisely in the middle of it, ha-ha-ha!
"Long Live The King" – a great composition that Andi devote their heroes Judas Priest and Ronnie James Dio, to show where he came from and that still remembers his heroes. Homage to the biggest.
"The Smile Of The Sun" – an extremely interesting piece. Some define it as a ballad, though not quite a ballad. At the same time its title is "The Smile of the Sun, but no smile and no sun in it, it has dark mood as the rest of the disc. Many like it because of its unique atmosphere and great arrangement. This is the key to the basic idea of the album.
"You Stupid Mankind" – amazing song, the brainchild of Mr. Gerstner. He had some crazy ideas that were developed in an even more crazy way, and the song perfectly matched the amazing new material.
"If A Mountain Could Talk" – my song. Born in my head exactly with this verse – "If mountains could talk – and then it turned into its title. I wondered what we do with nature, without thinking how irresponsible we treat the earth and how would react the mountains and oceans to our irrational behavior. Thus a simple rhyme grew over seven-minute composition in the typical Helloween style, with many different moments and plenty of variety, corresponding to each other parts.
"The Sage, The Fool, The Sinner" – a typical example of how Weiki writes songs. He has always liked loud deployed compelling choruses with a strong vocal lines, and centered around other parts of the song. A true classic!
"My Sacrifice" – another great composition by Sascha. Original reading of the traditional things for us, but served in such a way as to fit into the whole concept of "7 Sinners".
"Not Yet Today" – a minute intro that Andi created to introduce the audience even more in the final piece.
"Far In The Future" – very interesting, I'd say even experimental song, again by Andi, which shows how to combine classic Helloween-elements with far more modern and funky stuff, without losing the identity of the group.
Thank you very much! I notice that after "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" you seemed to unleash something and now you write far more material than the earlier years of the band …
Yes, there is something true. During the 80's most of my tracks were within the B-sides of singles, but lately I've obviously got better ha-ha! Have I become more exacting to myself – I do not know, maybe, but unlike before, now I save any idea that hit me. You never know where the rabbit will come from, ha-ha!
Do you have a favorite album of Helloween?
Not just one. I love both Keeper-a, "Walls Of Jericho" and "Master Of The Rings" – with it we found again ourselves in a rather difficult time for the band.


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In a phase III trial reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, Perry et al found that adding temozolomide to short-course radiotherapy improved overall survival in patients aged ≥ 65 years with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The survival advantage was largest among patients with methylated O6-methylguanine–DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) status.
Study Details
In the open-label trial, 562 patients from sites in Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan were randomized between November 2007 and September 2013 to receive radiotherapy with concurrent and adjuvant temozolomide (n = 281) or radiotherapy alone (n = 281). Patients were considered by their physicians to be unsuitable for conventional radiotherapy (60 Gy in 30 fractions over 6 weeks) in combination with temozolomide. Radiotherapy was planned using three-dimensional planning systems, for a total dose of 40.05 Gy given in 15 daily fractions over 3 weeks. Concurrent temozolomide was given at 75 mg/m2/d for 21 consecutive days from day 1 until the final day of radiotherapy; adjuvant temozolomide was given at 150 to 200 mg/m2/d for 5 consecutive days of 28-day cycles for up to 12 cycles or until disease progression. The primary endpoint was overall survival in the intent-to-treat population.
For the temozolomide vs control groups: 61% of both were male; median age was 73 years with 29% vs 30% aged ≥ 76 years; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status was 2 in 23% in both and 0 or 1 in all other patients; median Mini-Mental State Examination score was 27 in both; 74% vs 76% were receiving corticosteroid treatment; 68% of both underwent partial or complete resection; and 49% vs 45% had methylated MGMT status.
Survival Outcomes
For the small group of surviving patients, median follow-up was 17 months. A total of 86 patients in the temozolomide group did not receive adjuvant temozolomide.
Median overall survival was 9.3 months (95% confidence interval [CI] = 8.3–10.3 months) in the temozolomide group vs 7.6 months (95% CI = 7.0–8.4 months) in the control group (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.67, P < .001). Median overall survival was 13.5 months vs 7.7 months among 165 patients with methylated MGMT status (HR = 0.53, P < .001) and 10.0 months vs 7.9 months among 189 with unmethylated MGMT status (HR = 0.75, P = .055; P =.08 for interaction).
Median progression-free survival was 5.3 months vs 3.9 months (HR = 0.50, P < .001). A total of 40% of patients received additional anticancer treatment after disease progression, with the proportions in each group being similar. A total of 102 patients in the control group subsequently received temozolomide.
Adverse Events
Grade 3 or 4 hematologic adverse events consisted of lymphopenia in 27.2% of the temozolomide group vs 10.3% of the control group, thrombocytopenia in 11.1% vs 0.4%, and neutropenia in 8.3% vs 0.8%. Low-grade opportunistic infection was reported in two patients in the temozolomide group, with no other between-group differences in the incidence of infection. Serious adverse events leading to death occurred in 38 vs 35 patients, with 2 such events in each group considered related to study treatment. Quality of life, assessed by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality-of-Life Questionnaire–Core 30 and EORTC brain module, did not differ between the two groups.
The investigators concluded: "In elderly patients with glioblastoma, the addition of temozolomide to short-course radiotherapy resulted in longer survival than short-course radiotherapy alone."
The study was funded by the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute, Schering-Plough (now Merck), and the EORTC Cancer Research Fund from Belgium.
James R. Perry, MD, of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Normand Laperriere, MD, of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, contributed equally to The New England Journal of Medicine article.
The content in this post has not been reviewed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) and does not necessarily reflect the ideas and opinions of ASCO®.
The content in this post has not been reviewed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) and does not necessarily reflect the ideas and opinions of ASCO®.


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1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 b 2.2 petrol from South Africa
A Classic Charismatic cruiser
I was stranded without fuel once, right when I just got the car, because the previous owner failed to mention that the fuel guage was inaccurate when empty. Otherwise, runs like a dream.
The wipers worked incorrectly, which I fixed myself by adjusting the linkage from the motor (15 minute job).
My brake lights stopped working after getting caught in a severe storm - water must have gotten in somewhere.
General Comments:
As many people, I have found myself frustrated by the bland boxes they call cars these days. Strange, considering that I am not even 22 yet - so I can't go on rambling about "Back in my day..." :-) I have an obsession with 1960's cars, and last year I spent my life savings on an AC Cobra - I was fortunate enough to be able to do this, as I am a Web Architect at the Stock Exchange. I stopped driving my ratty Opel, and drove the Cobra every day. There is nothing on the road that matches the sound and pure lust - not to mention unsophisticated speed - of the Cobra. But I felt I was ruining the car driving it every day, and it was time for something more "practical", and relegate the Cobra to weekend driving.
I did some research, and bought my Pearl Blue 220b from a person who had bought it from the original owner and completely overhauled the engine etc.
Driving a car like this is such a different experience. Sheer quality if evident in everything - the (big) seats sit like fine old white leather couches, the heavy doors open and close with a light touch. The accelerator and clutch pedals are so light to step on, it almost feels wrong.
I am used to rocketing along at illegal speeds in the Cobra, but cruising along at 90km/h on the highway is strangely not frustrating, as I am taken back to a laid-back era just sitting in this car.
I specifically wanted a pre-'64 model, because it still has the "old" features - no orange indicator lenses in the back, a foot pedal (!!!) for adjusting headlights (high beam/brights), and the old style "solid" vertical headlamps.
This car is a real looker, and gets almost as much attention as the Cobra :)
I can truly recommend the experience to anybody who wants to "slow down" their stressed pace of life, especially if they get one in such perfect condition as I was lucky to enough to obtain. I use this car daily - it never overheats in our severe summer temps, has good fuel consumption, and seats 6 if it has to!
Wish they'd invented Air Conditioning in '63 though :-)
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th January, 2003
7th Aug 2007, 20:47
How do I get in contact with this poster. I have some questions about the car for you. email@example.com thanks.
8th Nov 2009, 01:33
Just looking to buy a 220b, and at 18 I can hardly afford to run two cars, so it would become my daily driver. As much as it is not recommended, it's great to see someone else using such a beautiful car!
8th Nov 2009, 09:18
To the poster back in 2003... Car A/C was invented many years before the 1963 model year. The first car with A/C was the 1938 Packard.
23rd Sep 2011, 05:24
I had a 63 220 S back in the day, and guess what? It did have air conditioning. Lo and behold, Mercedes Benz put air conditioning in some of these cars. But the neatest thing about it was the name. Coolmeister.


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How can I face favorable in a crummy ceremonial dress asks the prox season bride. In good health why can't you outward show well-mannered is the easy statement to that probe. A rubbishy ceremonial dress is no contrastive to that of an expensive nuptials frock - different than the outlay. This is one experience in your go that is to be special, so it is a talented newlywed who does not spend on a marriage dress - which excitedly never has to be drawn again from this day forward.
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CUI Global President and CEO William J. Clough Joins Guardian 8 Board
Clough brings significant experience with capital raising, law, governance and security
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – April 15, 2014 – Guardian 8 Holdings (OTCQB:GRDH), parent company to Guardian 8 Corporation, developer of the enhanced non-lethal (ENL) Pro V2 device for security professionals, today announced the appointment of William J. Clough as another independent member of its board of directors on April 9, 2014. Clough, president and CEO of CUI Global, Inc., has a vast portfolio of experience in capital raising, corporate governance, legal as an attorney and former law enforcement officer.
"Bill Clough brings outstanding perspective and strength in company operations and growth, combined with his highly relevant background as an attorney and in law enforcement and security," said Steve Cochennet, Guardian 8 CEO. "Bill's appointment as an independent director furthers our ability to meet the qualitative listing standards for a stock exchange. We are thrilled to have his experience to help shape the way we enter future markets, enhance stockholder value and develop new products and services."
During the last two years, Clough has led equity raises totaling more than $60,000,000 for CUI Global Inc. (NASDAQ:CUI), which was accompanied by CUI Global's up-listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market in February 2012. CUI Global, with a current market cap of more than $200,000,000, is a publicly traded company dedicated to maximizing shareholder value through the acquisition and development of innovative companies, products, and technologies.
Before joining CUI Global, Clough operated his own law firm for 14 years, with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu. Clough received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Hastings College of the Law in 1990.
Prior to attending law school, Clough worked as a police officer for 16 years, at the local, state, and federal level including as a Federal Air Marshall flying in Southern Europe and the Middle East. Clough is recognized as a subject-matter expert in use-of-force and wrongful death cases in both State and Federal Courts and currently provides consultation services in risk analysis, workplace violence and managing violent situations to some of the largest security and healthcare providers in North America.
"The safety and security of those who work to protect others is one of my highest priorities," said Clough. "I am extremely optimistic about the value of this company and its Pro V2 device, and I look forward to having a role in bringing these new technologies to the security industry."
Clough joins the list of accomplished board members that includes Kathy Hanrahan, former President of TASER® International; Corey Lambrecht, former EVP of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation; Kyle Edwards, former VP of Corporate Security and Gaming Surveillance for MGM Mirage; and Jim Nolton, Strategic Business Development Manager and Sr. Systems Engineer for Orbital Sciences Corp. Clough fills a seat vacated by a board member who passed away in 2013.
About Guardian 8 Holdings
Guardian 8 Holdings, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Guardian 8 Corporation, is the developer and manufacturer of the G8 Pro V2, an enhanced non-lethal (ENL) response to threats that revolutionizes how companies keep workplaces safe and mitigate risk. The G8 Pro V2 is a defensive device that provides any operator with non-lethal means to protect themselves and others, allowing time for law enforcement response, while initiating communication and incident recording. The Pro V2 is an intermediate option for response to aggressive subjects, developed as a solution for security professionals seeking a flexible tool with a layered defense approach. Guardian 8 was named one of "Ten Companies to Watch" in March 2014 by the Phoenix Business Journal and has won security industry accolades for its innovative technology. To learn more about the company and its personal protection product line, visit www.Guardian8.com. Follow Guardian 8 on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements."
Such statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: any implied or perceived benefits resulting from the appointment of Mr. Clough as an independent board member; Mr. Clough's background and experience; Guardian 8's ability to list its common stock on a national stock exchange; Guardian 8's and its subsidiaries' business prospects; the ability of Guardian 8 to execute its business plan; benefits of the G8 Pro V2 device; any other effects resulting from the information disclosed above; risks and effects of legal and administrative proceedings and government regulation; future financial and operational results; competition; general economic conditions; and the ability to manage and continue growth. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements Guardian 8 makes in this press release include market conditions and those set forth in reports or documents it files from time to time with the SEC. Guardian 8 undertakes no obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect current events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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7/6/18 Graham High School choir elated to perform with Foreigner
I want to know what fame is
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The Graham High School choir performed with Foreigner on Tuesday, even though they didn't get to meet them.
Graham High School choir elated to perform with Foreigner
By Jessica Williams The Times-News 7/6/18
Reprinted with permission.
GRAHAM — From the roar of the crowd to the blazing stage lights, Graham High School 's choir could tell you exactly what it's like to be an '80s rock star.
"We had this, like, famous moment where more than just friends and family came out and people who don't even know know you," recent graduate Kris Richmond said.
As Foreigner started to play their hit song, "I Want to Know What Love Is," Tuesday, July 3, at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh, the 18-member GHS choir filed on stage to sing backup.
"Once you got up there and you looked out, it was crazy," Richmond continued.
All they could see were the thousands of lights emanating from the crowd's cellphones.
"And then at some point during the song, they turned on the house lights, and you could see everybody. I was like, 'This is cool. I could get used to this.'"
Though they didn't get to meet the band, rising senior Ashley Hinnant said it was cool to see how everything operates backstage.
"It was a really cool atmosphere, being backstage," Hinnant said. "They felt like everyday people."
Radio stations across the country have hosted contests for local choirs to win the chance to sing with the band for almost a decade.
Graham beat out two larger Raleigh-area choirs in the final three for the coveted experience — news that shocked both the students and Graham Choir Director Jennifer Wells.
"I was so excited because, I mean, I was an '80s kid!" Wells said.
It's been 42 years since the band formed in 1976, churning out hits like "Hot Blooded" and "Feels Like the First Time" in the late 1970s before releasing their most famous song, "I Want to Know What Love Is," in 1984.
Though most of the students in Graham's choir were born in the early 2000s — yes, that's how old we all are — they were familiar with the majority of the band's hit songs.
"Foreigner came on stage, and they knew the words to almost every song," Wells said. "They were up on their feet. They were dancing the whole time. I was impressed that they knew."
Lead singer Kelly Hansen, who replaced Lou Gramm in 2005, gave a small speech after their performance.
"It was the coolest thing because he said, 'I say this every night, but this is our future. Call your local officials, call your superintendents, call your principals and remind them how important the arts are.' I thought that was really cool," Wells said.
The choir members, who gave up vacation time to come to summer rehearsals prior to the July performance, were happy to represent hardworking choirs across the state.
"I felt like we deserved this because we worked so hard," recent graduate Vanessa Doan said. "Our group, this year, worked so hard and we put our minds to it and worked to have positive thoughts in the present and push all of the negative thoughts outside the classroom."
"They've grown so much. I'm very proud of them," Wells added. "This was like the cherry on top of their years."


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Men's Dorado™ CVO PFG Shoe is rated out of 5 by 162.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Niko777 from Great shoe Bought these to replace a pair of Sperry's. They're comfortable, but they run a little on the large side. Im typically a 9, but opted for 8.5 in this model. I needed a pair that would be comfortable to wear without socks on hikes and fishing trips. Seem to be made well, time will show. Happy camper so far!
Date published: 2020-08-06
Rated 4 out of 5 by BriscoeDarling from Very Nice The shoes are very nice and well made. To me, it could use a little more padding in the sole. It has some cushion but a little more would be nice. All things considered I am happy and would buy again.
Date published: 2020-08-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by Scott808 from Dorado CVO PFG shoe looks too good to wear in the water! I purchased the shoe to kayak fish in HI but it looks so good, and is comfortable enough to wear on land. Hasn't gotten wet yet! The foot bed is a touch narrow but I don't have wide feet so it fits fine. Love the grip it was on wet surfaces. I guess I will have to eventually kayak with it. :-)
Date published: 2020-07-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by CraigG from Great shoes! Very comfortable to wear. I have two pairs of these in different colors. They fit well and are very light and comfortable.
Date published: 2020-07-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by StPeteAl from My favorite casual shoe I'm about to buy my third pair (each a different color). Very comfortable, easy to slip on and great with jeans, shorts or slacks.
Date published: 2020-07-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by GottaBAdam from Comfy shoes I didn't buy them for fishing but in fact to just have a water shoe alternative to Crocs, and is fashionable and comfy. Water pushes right out.
Date published: 2020-07-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by TomS456 from I really like these Comfy, without having the bulk of a sneaker. I like that there is an insole. Lace idea is pretty cool with the sliding tie and velcro to hold the laces down. For me, they aren't slip on when tied, so I have to move the slide every time. Also, a nice look casual shoe that looks less like a sneaker.
Date published: 2020-07-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by BroRaymond from Great fishing shoe While fishing you're not trying to win a fashion show but the black color is very nice. If I could describe the shoe it would be a water shoe with a rubber sole. Very comfortable to fish in. Great traction on the sole for no slippage. Definitely not an all purpose shoe but to be on the water you couldn't ask for a better shoe. Very breathable. Anti microbial as well.
Date published: 2020-06-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by Stanlee from Excellent Shoes! Very comfortable shoe overall. Gets wet and it dries out really quick. Already bought me a second pair :)
Date published: 2020-06-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lithiam from Good water shoes I've used these a few time and I really like them, my wife also has an identical pair. These drain well for the design and look like normal shoes when you aren't in the water. I didn't expect them to be as comfortable as they are and they're great. I have large feet and they fit well. Remember to remove the insole when you dry them!
Date published: 2020-06-12
Rated 2 out of 5 by Scorpion5 from Sizing Haven't actually been able to wear the shoes because they fit much larger than expected. I'm typically a 10.5, at least in Nike running shoes. I ordered that size and the shoes were huge so I exchanged them for a 10. Unfortunately, the 10 was still too big. Gonna give it one last try in a size 9.5. A friend recommended the shoes and said they were comfortable and dry quickly.
Date published: 2020-05-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by Vic2223 from New boat shoes I find it hard to find a comfortable shoe that I like to use either fishing or on the boat relaxing. These make it easier to relax and feel like your walking on clouds.
Date published: 2020-05-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by Evan14 from Great shoes Wanted something to go kayaking and fishing in. Not a huge fan of sandals so wanted something that could get wet, but still was a shoe. These fit the bill and I am very happy with my purchase.
Date published: 2020-05-23
Rated 4 out of 5 by eeehhhaaa from Black is Back! Very comfortable cushion and fit. plus like the styling. Only suggestion is to enlarge the 'tongue' as difficult to grasp (or something to hold) and put on shoe. (This review was collected as part of a promotion.)
Date published: 2020-05-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ck1982 from Love them! Easy to put on and they are comfortable for all day wear. The only complaint I have is every time I put them on the you Gus get wedged on one side you the other and I just have to pull it out!
Date published: 2020-05-04
Rated 4 out of 5 by Schaafs from Love it, Runs more narrow than other PFG shoes I own These are working out great for me. I wanted something that was one step dressier than the Bahama Vent Loco Relax shoes that I own and love. Style compliments came at me the first day I wore them. These seem to run a bit more narrow than the Bahama Vents, but hopefully they will break in nicely. In hindsight, I probably would consider the wide version to see how they feel. My only other complaint is that I wish the white rubber bottoms were made with a material that wasn't so easy to get dirty.
Date published: 2020-04-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kesselhoff from Better than I expected I bought these to replace some similar, more expensive shoes I had that were worn down. I didnt expect them to be this functional and comfortable. The sole has a lot of cushion and was one of the first things to dry off when my shoes got soaked. The strings are elastic, making them more comfortable, and the zipping system is quick. Also, the shoes look sharp and can be quickly cleaned thanks to whatever voodoo they used on the upper. I liked the first pair so much that I bought it in a different color. I've never done that before in my life.
Date published: 2020-04-13
Rated 4 out of 5 by Tek4 from Solid shoe but quality is lacking These shoes are perfect summer wear. They're nice for when I'm fishing, just take my boots off and pop these bad boys on and good to go. My problem with them is in the build quality. They are coming unglued at the ball of my foot specifically where it flexes when I walk. I guess now a huge ordeal But I did expect a little bit better, especially since they're under a year old. Is definitely buy again, but only On sale
Date published: 2020-04-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by Abimael from Buen producto Excelente producto, muy confortables y lindos, envío muy rápido.
Date published: 2020-03-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by JayJay from This is one of the most comfortable shoes that I bought... It is light,durable and very soft.I am looking forward to use this great shoe in long summer vacation and short sailing getaways. (This review was collected as part of a promotion.)
Date published: 2020-03-04
Rated 3 out of 5 by Jonesy2305 from Dorado CVO PFG Shoe This is my second pair, the first pair fit great, and was exactly what I was looking for. These shoes did not come unglued, but the sides started to open up. Their color faded rather quickly in my opinion. Good thing fashion only counts on the dock, tight lines.
Date published: 2020-02-13
Rated 4 out of 5 by PYChou from This product is very fashion This product is very fashion.
Date published: 2020-01-06
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jasim from Too Big I usually wear size 9 but next time I will order one size down.
Date published: 2019-12-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jairo0012 from Best shoe ever Best shoe ever buying more
Date published: 2019-12-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by CooaachK from Super comfortable Wow these are really nice well-made shoes. Fit like a glove and look fantastic. I'll be purchasing another pair soon.
Date published: 2019-12-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by Drearr from Shoes They are very comfortable. Highly recommend
Date published: 2019-12-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jalfonzoperez from Buen producto Buen producto y precio módico
Date published: 2019-12-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by April05 from Boat Shoes Super comfortable doesn't take long to dry as long as they are placed in the sun.
Date published: 2019-12-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by Marianoel from Muy cómodos y modernos Se lo compre a mi hijo adolescente. Le encanto. Le resultan cómodos y van con todo.
Date published: 2019-12-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by kemuel from perfect gift I gifted this to a very dear friend/coworker and he loved it! He said it fits perfect and very comfortable.
Date published: 2019-12-13
Rated 4 out of 5 by Qarhga from Quality Good quality but a bit large in size.
Date published: 2019-12-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gunr0331 from Great shoe Shoes are great. Granted I don't wear them for boating, but they have amazing grip in wet conditions. They breathe great and can be wore all day with no issues. Interior sole of shoe does have a sticky grip to it, so if a sock is worn with shoe it can be a little difficult to slide foot in. I would compare to a similar look and feel of Converse Chuck Taylors.
Date published: 2019-12-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by TNBassin from Great Shoes I fish and stay on the water around 250 days per year. These shoes have seen rain, sun, sleet, and snow. The fit and feel is great. I would highly recommend these to anyone.
Date published: 2019-12-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by J633 from Vacation Bought these for vacation at universal studios. Was comfortable all day and kept dry even in water rides. Love these shoes.
Date published: 2019-12-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dylan23 from Great affordable Shoe This is a great inexpensive casual shoe. Light weight and sturdy while staying comfortable all day! Definitely recommend!
Date published: 2019-12-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by CharlesEdmond from Great Great shoes, great comfort and material excellent
Date published: 2019-12-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by Johnyboy19 from Great!!! This is one of the best shows I have ever bought! They look amazing and feel great too!! I will definitely be buying another color soon!
Date published: 2019-11-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by MemoCas from Men's Dorado CVO Shoes This shoe is very comfortable and of high quality. The shoe is not only great looking but also very functional. I had been talking so much about my new shoes that my wife asked for a pair, she loves them.
Date published: 2019-11-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by OffshoreMike from Dorado My second pair. Great on the boat. Dry fast and don't slip.
Date published: 2019-11-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lifeguard from Dorado Boat SHoe The Dorado is structurally sound and if had a more supportive arch I would have given the rating an excellent. That said my nephew said these shoes are very comfortable, light and stylish and can not wait to use them boating in Chicago! They will dry very quickly when wet. They will not slip when hopping boat to boat.
Date published: 2019-11-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by CMAC26 from Comfortable Shoes These shoes are very comfortable. I have trouble finding casual shoes that fit well. These are awesome and fit perfectly! Very true to size as well!
Date published: 2019-11-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by Caloptimo from Excellent Shoe Shoes fit perfect. Very comfortable.
Date published: 2019-11-14
Rated 4 out of 5 by Diegobk from Comfortable comfortable shoes for summer
Date published: 2019-11-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by Texbassangler from Excellent water shoe! Bought a pair as I am always fishing and kayaking. Immediately I noticed how comfortable these were and could been worn a very long time. I submerged these multiple times and they quickly dried and released water with no retention. Very light and flexible. I liked them so much I bought a second pair in a different color. Highly recommended.
Date published: 2019-11-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by Brian19 from Comfortable and stable The first thing I noticed about this show is how comfortable the insole is. This was definitely designed for someone who will be standing a lot, and I bought these specifically for fishing trips where I'll be standing in a boat for most of the day. The second thing that really stands out is how much grip the shoes have. They really have great traction! I had no idea the soles had siping but my feet stick like glue! Perfect for maintaining traction on wet, slimy surfaces in the boat. Look forward to putting many fishing trips on these shoes.
Date published: 2019-11-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by tacholibre from Great water shoe Awesome grip, really comfortable and breathable material, makes being on and off the paddle board while fishing very easy.
Date published: 2019-11-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by PaulC from Comfortable Very comfortable, glad I bought them. Will buy another pair. (This review was collected as part of a promotion.)
Date published: 2019-10-31
Rated 2 out of 5 by Gedoraman from Poor construction Very comfortable shoes but very poor quality. Sole separated from the shoe after a few months. Insole is also somewhat annoying but it does allow for quicker drying so I'm not that upset about it. If they could glue it together better it would be an awesome shoe
Date published: 2019-10-27
Rated 4 out of 5 by Ryan1975 from Great shoe, sort of I knew Columbia shoes run small for me. So I ordered a size 13. I normally wear a 11.5 wide. To my amazement the shoes fit. They were a little long, but not too bad. So then I took a couple of steps. The looked great, they were as comfortable as a flat shoe can be. But each time I stepped with my left foot, the shoe would pinch my foot. I pinpointed the spot, looked inside the shoe, and could not figure out what was causing the shoe to pinch me. So I returned the shoes. Very bummed out.
Date published: 2019-10-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sanchezreviews from Nice shoes Comfort nice shoes, will be getting boots next
Date published: 2019-10-25
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After restart the solution, with smart-client all is shown correct. With web-client, some forms shows still the old style (backcolor), some the new.
After restart the developer or the application-server, with web-client also all forms are shown correct.
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Some people come into our lives for a very short period, and in that time-frame, leave a lasting impression. Manjanna was one such gentleman.
Enter the place at lunchtime on any given day, you'd be greeted by people already waiting for seats, stewards at express speed serving meals and clearing tables, and in the midst of them all, Manjanna (more popular as Giri Manja) multitasking - managing the cash counter, finding seats for customers, personally going to every customer to ensure he/she is satisfied, taking orders on phone, etc. It was probably the stress of it all that took its toll.
*When we once returned from a long trip and were yearning for home-style food, I remember calling him from the airport way beyond lunchtime. And all he said was 'Doctor-mai, don't worry, just come over. I'll keep lunch ready'.
*We once asked him why he addresses every single person with a salutation-anna/mam/mai/thamma. He said be it an eight-year old, or an eighty-year old, he'd never call anyone by name.
*Once busy with work, we went there after a very long gap. He kept asking us why we hadn't come, if the taste wasn't as good, if we had any complaints etc.
The sentiments expressed here, I'm sure, would be echoed by every single customer who's ever visited his place. The personal touch made every customer feel like a king.
On the fateful night of the 13th of August, the news spread at the speed of light, of what had happened, that everyone's beloved Manjanna was no more. People thought (actually hoped for) it to be a hoax message circulating on WA. But then, no one in their right minds would circulate something like that if it weren't true. And the bitter truth dawned.
He will be sorely missed.
RIP, Manjanna.


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Punching Out a Tyrannosaur
Bookshelves of Doom alerted me to this delightful product: a paper Tyrannosaur kit. A moving paper Tyrannosaur, yet.
My favorite piece of copy on this Flying Pig models website? "Includes free anachronistic cave man for your T.Rex to eat."
My least favorite part of the site? This instruction for the downloadable Logic Goats kit: "Download each model, print it onto thin card then cut out and assemble following the clear, fully illustrated instructions. You'll need some small coins to act as weights, PVA glue (white school glue), scissors, ruler and a sharp knife."
At my house we have a motto for any project that involves both glue and a sharp knife: "This will all end in tears." Fortunately, some kits (such as the Tyrannosaur), are available pre-cut.


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August 27, 2015
McCall, Idaho Bachelorette Party | Beers, Babes & Bubbly!
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Love love that high waisted swimsuit! I'm going to be so sad when all my friends get married just because that means no more bachelorette partiesReplyDelete
I always feel like I need more time to do my big weekend recaps so Thursday sounds perfect for me!! Love all the water times. It looks like you had such a blast!ReplyDelete
I love that swan float!!! And those gold penises are awesome! LOL! Sounds like you had such a fun weekend :)ReplyDelete
Looks like such a fun time, lady!ReplyDelete
Looks like it was a blast!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh that looks like so much fun! I've heard good things about McCall - I just might have to add it to my travel bucket list! I wish there were places like that close to me - I would have loved to throw a similar bachelorette party for my sister in law!ReplyDelete
Bachelorette parties are the later version of bachelor parties. These parties are so much in trend now a days and a bachelorette beach party is a superb idea. I loved the decoration and the idea to go out on beach for the party. I will soon be attending a relative's bachelorette party at one of the biggest NYC wedding venues which is also near a beach. Hope it will be fun just like it looks here.ReplyDelete


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I didn't want to go to Bangkok. My impression of it was that of a lifeless congregation of concrete blocks while the real Thai culture was hiding outside the confines of the city. However, my first impressions proved me wrong; Bangkok is a dynamic city offering traditional Thai culture in a modern cityscape. It's a city that'll surprise you for sure. I didn't expect the abundance of nature, but there were so many tourists that I felt the Thais were a minority. However, if you're visiting Southeast Asia for the first time like I was, 3 days in Bangkok is the perfect way to dip your toes in the radically different cultural landscape before going all out in neighbouring Vietnam or Cambodia.
Thailand is laughably cheap. In three days, you can live like a king for under $100, in total.
- Accommodation:
- Hostels: $4-10/night (I stayed at The Printing House Poshtel, for an eye-watering $7/night.)
- Hotels: $25-150/night
- Food: 75-200 baht per meal ($2.20-$5).
- Transportation: While fun, tuk tuks are 200-400 baht ($5-10) per ride. Bangkok's a massive city and this will add up very quickly; so, I recommend taking the bus. The most expensive tickets are 24 baht (75 cents). If you get on the red bus, and they don't check your ticket, you're good to go!
Day 1: What's a Wat?
You'll soon be very, very acquainted with Thailand's Wats, or Buddhist Temples. To get your first taste of Thai culture, spend the whole day getting to know Thailand's favourite man (besides their late king whose picture you'll see everywhere).
- Grand Palace – The biggest and most beautiful palace in Bangkok, established in 1782.
- Property includes the Wat Phra Kaew, or Temple of the Emerald Buddha: a dazzling palace covered by millions of shiny stones. It's the most important Buddhist temple in the country. Entrance fee: 500 baht.
- Wat Arun – Probably my personal favourite due to not suffocating from the crowds, these towering spires are uncharacteristically almost entirely white, a diversion from the intensely colourful hues of the other Wats. I think it was the refreshing simplicity (and I use simplicity very loosely) that made me appreciate it more. Entrance fee: 100 baht.
- Wat Saket – Built on a hill, Wat Saket starts with a cemetery, as Saket used to be Bangkok's main crematorium; some 60,000 bodies were dumped here. Entrance fee: 50 baht.
- Wat Phra – Otherwise known as Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn (try pronouncing that!), Phra houses the Reclining Buddha, a 50-foot Buddha statue represents Buddha lying on his side in his final moments in life, as he is about to enter Nirvana. Entrance fee: 100 baht.
- Wat Trimit – A ridiculously opulent Wat that's home of the world's largest solid-gold statue. Can you guess whose likeliness it's made in? Entrance Fee: 40 baht.
Thailand is hot. All. The. Time. Because of this, your stamina may be cut. Make sure to pace yourself, and drinks lots of water (but NOT the tap water).
Day 2: Modern Marvels
I didn't do a lot this day; I was intensely burnt out from the day before, so I took it quite easy.
- Siam Paragon – Bangkok is famous for its malls, so whether you want to shop 'till you drop, find home at the only Coffee Bean within a 6000-mile proximity (seriously, how do they have Coffee Bean in Bangkok but not New York or anywhere in the UK??), or watch a crab de-shelling contest, Siam Paragon's got it all. It was a nice burst of modernity from being Wat'ed out from the day before.
- Khao San Road – the famous street for all the backpackers! During the day it's insignificant, but at night is where KSR creeps in. Full of drunken 20-somethings finding themselves via the worm in their tequila shot, this is the place to be if you wanna get (responsibly) messy. Because I don't like crowds, and especially drunk crowds, I avoided it except for one walk-through! If I had friends here, that may have been a different story.
- Thonglor – a way from the backpacker Khao San Road (45-60 minutes by taxi, so about $12), this neighbourhood is where all the Thai celebrities and, well, all the cool people hang out. Think of it as Bangkok's Lower East Side, or Bangkok's Williamsburg. It's got instagrammable food, overly-niche bars, and "lifestyle malls." I only wish I knew about this area when I was there.
- Sathorn Unique Tower – Ghosts, graffiti, and more ghosts. The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis left this building rotting in abandonment. So, rumour has it that spirits haunt the building and people have disappeared, or found dead. However, making it to the 49th floor (all by foot), you'll be rewarded with unmatched views of the city. (I didn't have time to do this, so next time!)
Day 3: Day Trip to Ayutthaya
After losing my bank card (aka my only source of money), I was stressing out and I wanted to leave Bangkok for a bit, so I took a little detour. I went an hour north to the town of Ayutthaya. Filled with old temples and elephants (!), I was determined to get my mind off my situation, and it ended up being one of the best days in recent memory. The temples in the city are on an island, so you'll need to take a ferry, a tuk tuk, or hop on a stranger's motorcycle like I did!
- Elephantstay – An elephant sanctuary that rescues previously-abused elephants. For 200 baht, you can feed the elephants cucumbers and small watermelons. (by the way, do not ride elephants in the city centre. This encourages systematic abuse of elephants and causes them great stress.) I rented a bike and it was 20 minutes outside the city centre but it was a gorgeous ride.
- Wat Chai/Maha That – more Wats! Comparable to Angkor Wat in Cambodia, these highly underrated temples, built in 1374, were the epicentre of Thailand's ancient capital. Entrance fee: 50 baht.
- Floating Market – shop for some souvenirs along the Khao Mao.
Despite this being the first trip of mine with legitimate road-bumps, I'll be honest; Bangkok proved me wrong.
I fully went in, expecting to dislike it, but it surprised me in many different ways. There is so much packed into this sprawling metropolis that it'll take you weeks to fully know Bangkok. It had more traditional Thai culture than I expected, and it's nothing like The Hangover (okay, except Khao San Road). My heat-induced slower pace made me appreciate it more, despite not being able to see a few of the things listed above (I had written them in my notes app), But the slower pace made me take everything in. The pace allowed me to adjust to my first time ever feeling culture shock, so I think it's meant to be. I appreciate it far more now, than right after I left; I would love to return one day, and see the rest of Thailand with it.


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It's summer, meaning it's also the season to get your CPE and CE credits done! To ensure that earning those credits don't interfere with your summer vacation, we came up with a list of a few training sessions that will enable you to enjoy some down time while you're staying up to speed on tax and accounting law, practices, and technology.
Western CPE offers a number of conferences in exotic locations, including Montego Bay, Jamaica; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Yellowstone National Park; and Sonoma County, Calif. The conferences offer a mixture of CPE credit with tours and local activities. Whether you are in the mood for action and adventure, or rest and relaxation, one of these conferences may fit the bill!
Global CPE also offers education at destinations! With conferences from Gatlinburg, Tenn., to Santa Fe, N.M., Global CPE hopes to offer "a week of business and pleasure" that helps you meet your CPE requirements and come back to work refreshed.
NTI is another provider of what the company calls "resort CPE." NTI offers conferences in destinations such as Bermuda, St. Kitts, Hawaii and even the Mediterranean. Along with plenty of course time, NTI builds in leisure time so attendees can enjoy their destinations.
QuickBooks Online Certification and QuickBooks Online Advanced Certification
The QuickBooks Online Certification course is geared toward accounting professionals who anticipate having or have QuickBooks Online clients – and will earn you five CPE credits. The Advanced Certification course is geared toward accounting professionals who are already QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisors and will earn you 10 CPE credits. These free courses are designed and taught by QuickBooks Online Advanced Certified ProAdvisors to help prepare for the QuickBooks Online Certification exam and Advanced Certification exam. They are in locations throughout the United States for your convenience, but you could travel to destinations like Washington, D.C., or Miami, Fla., to experience the training in a new destinations.
I hope this helps you find the educational destination you may be looking for!
Editor's note: If you're looking to stay at home while earning CPE and CE credits this year, check out our broader list of the best places to find CPE and CE credits online.


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ecar is bringing an electric vehicle charging infrastructure to Northern Ireland. The introduction of this infrastructure means that around 160 electric vehicle charging points will be installed in many towns and cities across Northern Ireland by April 2013.
The ecar project is also making grants of up to £1500 available for electric vehicle owners who install charging points in workplaces or in the home. This is the first project of its kind in Northern Ireland.
Electric vehicles are revolutionising the way people think about cars. With no tail-pipe CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions, the electric car is a step towards a more sustainable future. Pure electric vehicles use no petrol and no diesel. With fuel costs being a cause of concern to many, the switch to electric vehicles is becoming more appealing.
ecar is part of the UK-wide scheme called Plugged in Places (PIP) which provides government funding to regions that want to bring charging points to their area. There are also other 'Plugged in Places' schemes operating in London, the North East of England, East of England, Manchester, Scotland, and the Midlands.


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In today's digital age, there is one thing technology can't replace: personal communication.
Though virtual marketing has changed the game dramatically with the rise of social media, it can't fully replace the value of face-to-face marketing.
What Is Face to Face Marketing?
Face-to-Face Marketing (F2F) is the act of directly marketing to potential customers through in-person communication. As a branch of field marketing, it encourages meaningful brand-positive interactions through client meetings, sales events, product demos, in-store visits, and event attendance.
Face to Face marketing is sometimes used synonymously with experiential marketing.However, this form of marketing is more focused on events.
Here's why face to face marketing still matters: no Tweet, Snap, or chat can ever replace a real human connection. F2F marketing is all about visibility and trust.
Why Is it so Important?
Countless studies have shown the resilience of F2F marketing in the digital age. Here's a snapshot of some of the key findings over the past decade supporting in-person marketing.
Though it has survived the test of time, F2F marketing has evolved as brands continue to up the stakes.
How to Stand Out
If you're going to do it, you want to do it right. Here's how to break away from the pack:
1. Put the focus on feelings
Though we like to think our most important decisions (especially those involving money) are rational and thoroughly planned, the fact is we are often swayed by our emotions.
SMITH, an experiential commerce agency, conducted a study that found shoppers experience a range of eight emotions that influence their purchasing decisions.
Eight emotions that drive shopping and buying decisions (© SMITH.co)
The most frequently experienced emotion? "Needs validation."
For nearly 20 percent of those surveyed, "needs validation" is the most common emotional state. These shoppers walk a line of indecision and need help taking the leap to purchase. They are curbed by doubt and fear of making the wrong decision.
The solution? A positive face-to-face marketing interaction.
A confident voice of reason and reassurance is the ultimate validator. A few words of reassurance about a product coupled with a personal anecdote help customers feel confident about their purchasing decisions.
What your brand representatives can do right now:
We can't stress the importance of brand education enough. For field marketers to be a sound source of information for timid buyers, they need to be armed with a full artillery of knowledge. The best way to prepare for potential face to face marketing interactions is to practice.
2. Don't push product
This sounds counterintuitive. But the truth is that people don't like to be sold to.
Hard sell tactics often feel invasive, aggressive, and off-putting -- especially when they're up close and personal in a face-to-face marketing situation.
Soft selling, on the other hand, is more conducive to long-term relationship building. It places an emphasis on the customer rather than the product, making people feel valued and significant to your brand.
Not to say that soft selling is the only or even best way to market a product -- but it's important to know which tactic is appropriate at what time.
It's best to start a face-to-face interaction with a gentler approach similar to a soft sell.
Don't launch right into facts and figures about your product. Instead, get to know the person on the other side of the conversation. Learning about a potential customer's pain points can help you better match your product to solve those needs.
What your brand representatives can do right now:
The best salespeople have a deep understanding of human interaction. There are a number of resources out there on the psychological side of sales. We recommend Brian Tracey's book, The Psychology of Selling: Increase Your Sales Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible, which boasts consistently high reviews online.
3. Maintain a strong brand identity
According to Masterful Marketing, a strong brand identity makes your company look bigger, builds loyalty and trust, conveys stability, and shows commitment and personal pride.
A strong brand identity shows that you're legitimate.
Though most companies know this, and pour marketing dollars into visual brand identity, the messaging can be lost on individual marketers in the field. It's vital that your brand identity extends beyond just the look and feel of a website or package.
Field marketers must be fully trained on the company's values, mission statement, and messaging.
Cheesy but true: you must be able to walk the walk and talk the talk.
Especially now, with Millennials demanding more than ever from brands, it's essential to be on your game. Entrepreneur recently looked at how Millennials signal personal identity through brands and preference.
A major contributor to brand loyalty is the concept of "self-congruity," defined by the Association For Consumer Research as "the parallel between consumer self-concept and brand personality that consumers feel or experience in the course of forming a consumer-brand relationship."
In other words, consumers want to align themselves with link-minded brands -- this is how we define who we are.
There is no better way to establish this relationship than through face to face marketing, making it crucial for representatives to fully and authentically embody brand values.
What your brand representatives can do right now:
Create a list of brand values and detail how you can personally follow them. Think about how you can inject these values into natural conversation.
4. Bring it back to social
Tie in your face to face marketing with your digital marketing to maximize both channels.
The best way to do this is to capture special moments in real time and share them online. Check out this list HubSpot pulled together of the coolest experiential marketing campaigns.
Though these campaigns are awesome -- especially Google's Building a Better Bay Area -- the key point here is that they are all shareable. Each event can be posted online and experienced second-hand by more people, amplifying each campaign's impact.
EventTrack performed a study in 2015 showing that 72% percent of consumers say they positively view brands that provide great experiences. Sharing these instances online through social media allows more consumers a chance to positively view your brand.
Marrying the two forms of marketing is the best way to maximize both.
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What your brand representatives can do right now:
Get into the habit of snapping photos and writing down memorable quotes at all field marketing events. It helps to have a CRM equipped with photo tagging to easily organize content to post on social media.
Check out this helpful infographic on clever ways to use your CRM for social media marketing:
Though robots may be coming to slowly take over our job market, it looks like face to face marketers will be spared. Take advantage of the opportunities in-person conversations allow and align your values across all marketing channels.
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World Xtreme Wrestling C4, Sunbury PA - Brute VanSlyke returned to WXW C4 for the first time since February earlier in the year at the company's Battle At The Ice Rink event in Sunbury, PA. The event featured Brute VanSlyke once again taking on Bodie Williams. Bodie attempted to out quick VanSlyke but was eventually out powered when the action spilled outside the ring. Bodie was able to make a come back after a big body slam on VanSlyke followed by splashes both on the mat and in the corner. Brute was able to hit Williams with the King of Arms Lariat which resulted in Williams rolling to the out side. When VanSlyke went out to once again hit Williams with the KOA Lariat, Williams ducked hitting Brute with a big drop kick. The match up ended in a double count out as the two battled on the outside and then finally to the locker room are.
Photo credit: Johnny Gee & Eric Pinhat
Brute VanSlyke, Dick Justice, and Bo Nekoda VS Nui Tofiga and the Punk Rock Allstars
Photos Credit Johnny Gee & Eric Pinhat
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Adobe have provided a sneak peek of the newest update to Photoshop for Creative Cloud subscribers.
In this video Adobe's Russell Brown discusses some of his favourite features in Photoshop CC.
Along with a cute sharpening feature to deal with blur caused by camera shake, there is a range of new functionality related to Camera Raw.
In fact Camera Raw now has a listing in Photoshop's filters menu.
Photoshop CC comes with a complete update to Camera Raw.
In the following video Adobe's Julieanne Kost describes some of these features.
As for the meaning of CC, it seems that it is the official replacement for CS. The Creative Suite line comes to an end with CS6.
This video playlist may have videos already discussed above. Use the playlist button to skip to the next video.
Adobe have dropped their first update to Photoshop CS6 for Creative Cloud subscribers.
The update is currently limited to Creative Cloud subscribers only.
This shouldn't come as a surprise - Adobe promised they would be doing this when the Cloud was launched.
The new features provide for a more flexible way of working with a range of tools.
Among the key announcements is the extension of smart objects to the new blur gallery and also to the liquify tool. Smart objects make life easier in Photoshop, by enabling greater ease of non-destructive editing, but also by making things that would otherwise not be possible, possible. The ability to apply smart objects to the tilt shift blur effect, for instance, will make it possible now to create the 'miniature world' illusion using videos.
Another key area of improvement is the use of Photoshop in hard core web design. Here, designers will be able to create CSS from Photoshop documents and also to collect colour schemes from HTML and CSS and SVG files.
There are several other new features in this release. A pretty cool array just eight months after the launch of CS6.
Conclusion: Adobe seem to be taking this Creative Cloud thing seriously.
Adobe have also introduced a few improvements to 3D workspace to keep the users of the extended version of Photoshop happy.
In this first rate featured video from Lyndapodcast the powerful Refine Edge command is explained.
Refine Edge or Refine Mask is a powerful tool for obtaining a professional finish to complex selections. A complex tool for a difficult task.
This video helps you to evaluate the right approach to take for one of the most challenging selection tasks: extracting a model from one background and transferring her to another.
Not all of the choices are obvious.
Refine Edge is not magic, and this command is very much one of those Practice makes Perfect situations. Neither can it be used as the sole means of improving selections: other techniques need to be employed when all of the advanced digital wizardry of Refine Edge no longer cuts into the problem.
If you still need extra input, and for a slightly different approach to Refine Edge, the following video from Lynda.com has some useful hints. The materials mentioned in the video can be accessed at Adobe TV.
In this featured video from Lynda a technique for taking pictures for a panorama is explained.
The video shows how to take the perfect shots to create the right mix for use with the Photomerge command in Photoshop.
Whether its panning method, amount of overlap or picture aspect what you need to take into account and the best approach to take is explored.
Finally you'll have detailed instructions for using Photoshop and Bridge to stitch it all together.


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Here's part 2 of the travel series. And now that I'm thinking of parts, I've been thinking that I need to add a 4th part – pet-friendly hotels. So that'll actually be tomorrow's topic, and then the day after that, I'll tell you about how to make your kitty most comfortable if you really must leave your kitty behind.
Today's topic will be about airlines, buses, trains and cars.
First, though, let me start off by saying that if you're traveling somewhere that requires a passport of you, it's a good idea to get a passport for your kitty, too. Pet passports are more common in the EU than here in the states. That doesn't mean that it's a bad idea to get one. So how do you get one? The process is as long and tedious as getting your own passport, so make sure you get one for your cat well in advance of your travels. The first part is checking in with the embassy of whatever country you're going to so that you know what that country expects of your cat. Then you'll want to visit with your veterinarian and have them help you and your kitty to meet all the requirements for travel (and it's never a bad idea to have a vet check out the health of your kitty before you leave no matter how you travel or where you go, even if you're not taking your kitty with you). You then have to send a completed health certificate to the USDA Veterinary Services center in your state to get that certificate endorsed. And don't forget to take your kitty in for those passport photos!
No matter which airline you choose to fly on, check with them on their pet policies before you buy your tickets. Some airlines are not so pet friendly while others are. And make sure you choose an airline that allows you to bring your cat inside the cabin with you … we really aren't fond of being stowed in the baggage area under the plane; it makes us super nervous and scared and lonely. We'd much rather be with you!
So far, I haven't heard of an airline that has no fee for bringing your pet onboard with you. The fees are usually much cheaper than a full fare ticket, though. The fees typically range from $75 to $125 each way. And some airlines charge per carrier rather than per pet. So if you have to kitties that can comfortably fit in an airline approved carrier, by all means, keep them together. Pairs travel better together and tend to be a bit less stressed (as long as they get along – if their relationship is somewhat strained, travel together might make that worse – when in doubt, go for a car ride with them both in the same carrier, with a spare in the car so you can separate the kitties if things get bad, but make sure to separate the kitties with all of your car doors and windows closed).
Some things to bring along when you travel are puppy pee pads so that you can easily change (and throw away) any messes that are made (did I mention my sister Penny gets the poop literally scared out of her when she travels?). Also, there are collapsible pet dishes you can bring along with you for water and food during rest stops. We may not feel comfortable enough to eat or drink, but offering and encouraging us to do so is not a bad idea. Check in with a vet if we don't eat, drink or go potty in any 24 hour time period (sometimes we get super stressed and forget to do these things which can be bad for our health). And make sure you bring bottled water (it's easy to pour small amounts into the collapsible bowl from these).
Some airlines that accept cats onboard: Air Canada, AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, United Airlines, US Airways, and Virgin America. Rumor has it that Virgin America is pretty awesome when it comes to us pets, but I've never flown (except for down the street in my stroller), so I can't vouch for them (or any other airline).
So, next is trains. If you're planning on taking your cat with you on that Amtrak trip across the U.S., don't. Why? Because Amtrak only allows service animals. Sheesh, what's a cat to do? I've always wanted to see the countryside by train!
How about Greyhound? Nope, sorry. No cats allowed on Greyhound either. Just service dogs.
I think us cats need to picket Amtrak and Greyhound – they're petist (get it – petist – like sexist or racist or agist?)!
How about that car ride? You betcha. Let's go!!! But only if the drive is within a 2 hour span. Oh, wait, I guess that's just me. If you're planning on going anywhere by car with your cat, I would make sure to keep your cat in the carrier at all times, have a harness and leash that are on your cat, and bring the same supplies you'd bring on an airline with the addition of a small litter box (some grocery stores and pet stores sell small disposable ones that fit perfectly on the back seat floorboard).
Just remember that with all this traveling, you need to give us a break. We'll be at our worst and let you know all about it, too. Keep loving us anyway; we'll eventually return to normal.