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VR is awesome. VR opens a world of possibilities by creating the sensation of being entirely transported into a virtual (or real, but digitally reproduced) three-dimensional world. VR provides a visceral and immersive experience that traditional screen-based media cannot. These best practices will help you develop VR experiences that users will enjoy.
This guide contains some tips about how to make the best possible VR experiences for your users. We'll make some specific recommendations about how to make comfortable experiences; however, VR is a young medium and all developers are responsible for ensuring that their content conforms to all standards and industry best practices for safety and comfort and to keep abreast of scientific research and industry standards.
The recommendations in this guide are starting points for designing a comfortable game or application. Your application or use case may have different requirements than the best practices identified in this guide. This guide will not offer performance optimization or technical development recommendations. Information about optimizing your app can be found in the Mobile Testing and Troubleshooting and the Rift Optimizing Your Application guides.
There are still aspects of VR that haven't been studied enough to make definitive statements about how to make a comfortable experience for all users. Simply following the recommendations in this guide does not guarantee a comfortable or enjoyable experience. Iterative user testing of your content is critical. We count on you, the community of Oculus developers, to provide feedback and help us mature these VR best practices.
If VR experiences ignore fundamental best practices, they can lead to discomfort in some people. This discomfort can be a combination of symptoms clustered around eyestrain, disorientation, and nausea. Therefore, it is important that you follow these best practices or in the alternative, solutions that you have developed to minimize discomfort.
Certain types of images are believed to be capable of triggering photosensitive seizures in a small portion of the population. The International Standards Organization has published ISO 9241-391:2016 as a standard for image content to reduce the risk of photosensitive seizures. You are responsible for reviewing the standards and literature on photosensitive seizures and image safety and designing content that conforms to these standards.
Additionally, excessive use without breaks is not recommended for developers, end-users, or the device. Please review the Health and Safety Warnings at www.oculus.com/warnings. We encourage you to review all of the Health and Safety Warnings as they may impact the development of your content.
Not covered in this guide are the technical and content requirements that you must follow for your app to be distributed in the Oculus Store. These are detailed in the Designing for Distribution guide.
If you plan to submit an application to the Store, it is important to familiarize yourself with our Store guidelines and design toward those metrics from the beginning. Even if you do not wish to ship an app through the Oculus Store, many of those guidelines reflect what we have found to be the basis for an enjoyable, immersive experience, and we recommend thoroughly reviewing them either way.
The suggestions in this guide are by no means the only mechanisms that could work for specific applications. We encourage you to experiment and try different techniques. Maybe your app will benefit from doing the opposite of some things we've suggested. The only way to know is to experiment.
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Fur coats back on track!
The weather get's colder and colder in Lithuania. Last week was super cold, my hands were freezing all the time! What I'm happy about is that I got to wear my super super lovely fur coat.
That is probably the best part of cold season. To have a chance to wear fur coats and adorable accessories such as hats, gloves, scarves. It just feels so cozy and looks so lovely!
Kaunas, Lithuania
Sparkling sleeves
Good evening, loves! For tonight I've prepared you another post with Deichmann shoes. Maybe some of you have already read this on Trendblog! If you are Lithuanian and you haven't read it yet then don't be shy, go and read my styling tips for October. I would really appreciate it.
Another thing you guys may notice are these awesome sparkling sleeves! Another lovely detail for Autumn look from the series: how to look simple but stand out of the crowd.
I bought this blazer in Turkey. At the moment I saw it I fell in love with it and just decided to bring this baby with me to Lithuania.
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Tags: 2014, 8togo, Autumn, collaboration, Photo shoot
Kaunas, Lithuania
My Autumn look with Deichmann sneakers
So what is the thing that must be in your wardrobes this Autumn? I always said and I will always keep saying: Sneakers! There are the ones that can look good with both sporty and classy looks. What more, you will feel comfortable with them wherever you go. So why say no to them?
As for me, I chose those astonishing simple sneakers from Deichmann and matched them together with my black&white classy look.
Hope you guys like it. And see you soon
Wardrobe reorganization for Autumn by Vinted
First of all I want to thank Vinted.lt for this amazing gift - a hanger with my name. In this collaboration we have prepared a little giveaway for you, guys. If you want to attend this giveaway read the conditions below! :)
As cold Autumn weather is coming to our streets we all are rushing to put out all the blouses and shorts aside and get all the coats, jackets, sweaters back from the deepest corner in our closet. As for me, all the time I kinda stick to my one and only wardrobe where all my clothes are, I like to keep everything in one place, no mater what season it is. Of course it's not a really good idea, since you literally get lost in it while searching what to wear for let's say for another day in school.
But for that not to happen I like to hang my clothes in a specific order, for example from the left to the right there is vests, jackets, sweaters, blouses and further... I also have 3 big shelves and 3 drawers, where I keep my clutches, heels, jewellry, bags and other clothes and accessories.
And another thing I do for me to make it more easy to dress is a separate clothes hanger, which has been used for photo shoots a long time ago, Today I use it for another more common reason: I take out the hottest choice of the season from my closet and hang it there in mind that I can wear it again tomorrow.
And now a little giveaway for all my beautiful Lithuanian readers. You can get anything you want from Vinted.lt for 70Lt!! All you need to do is register to Vinted if you still hasn't done it.
Take a photo of your favorite purchase for Autumn, let it be coat, jacket, shoes...
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Bodrum, Turkey
Instadiary: Bodrum
Good evening, dears! Today, again, I'm going back to Bodrum and represent you the Instagram Diary: Bodrum!! I really wanted to show you these Instagram photos I took in Turkey, thought some of them are unpublished. Also, I add some of my parents' pictures just for fun. I can't wait you to see my daily shots that I took.
Bodrum, Turkey
Last night in Turkey
So yeah, today is my last night in Bodrum and I'm feeling so sad. :( I've never imagined that Turkey is so so nice. You know, everyone is just talking about how good it is and you, who had never been there, don't know why everyone love it so much. Well, now I understand why. Turkish people are so nice and place is so beautiful that eventually you just don't want to leave. And even if you leave, you will probably come back anyway.
Bodrum, Turkey
Bodrum, Camels and More
Yesterday everything started with a meeting with camels and an amazing view below. You see, we don't really have travel really far to see the fascinating Bodrum from the hill, or something. Everything is here, near our hotel, the place where all the tourists come to admire the view or ride the camels. Well, I didn't ride a camel, but I had a chance to give him to eat some apples and plants and take some photos too. Enjoy
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Scientists at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center have tested and confirmed the effectiveness of a new spinach-based dietary supplement that cuts hunger and increases the feeling of fullness — an important discovery for the millions of people who struggle with their appetite and who may also crave fatty or salty foods.
The patented supplement, Appethyl, increased the feeling of fullness in study participants after just one dose. It also decreased cravings for salt, an important development for people who are being treated for high blood pressure.


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Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Germanotta—the pop diva better known as Lady Gaga. In one scene from the recent documentary Five Foot Two, as family members sort through headshots from her teen years, her father proclaims: "Here, this proves she had braces!"
"If I had kept that gap, then I would have even more problems with Madonna," Lady Gaga replies, referencing an ongoing feud between the two musical celebrities.
The photos of Gaga's teenage smile reveal that the singer of hits like "Born This Way" once had a noticeable gap (which dentists call a diastema) between her front teeth. This condition is common in children, but often becomes less conspicuous with age. It isn't necessarily a problem: Lots of well-known people have extra space in their smiles, including ex-football player and TV host Michael Strahan, actress Anna Paquin…and fellow pop superstar Madonna. It hasn't hurt any of their careers.
Yet others would prefer a smile without the gap. Fortunately, diastema in children is generally not difficult to fix. One of the easiest ways to do so is with traditional braces or clear aligners. These orthodontic appliances, usually worn for a period of months, can actually move the teeth into positions that look more pleasing in the smile and function better in the bite. For many people, orthodontic treatment is a part of their emergence from adolescence into adulthood.
Braces and aligners, along with other specialized orthodontic appliances, can also remedy many bite problems besides diastema. They can correct misaligned teeth and spacing irregularities, fix overbites and underbites, and take care of numerous other types of malocclusions (bite problems).
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that kids get screened for orthodontic problems at age 7. Even if an issue is found, most won't get treatment at this age—but in some instances, it's possible that early intervention can save a great deal of time, money and effort later. For example, while the jaw is still developing, its growth can be guided with special appliances that can make future orthodontic treatment go quicker and easier.
Yet orthodontics isn't just for children—adults can wear braces too! As long as teeth and gums are healthy, there's no upper age limit on orthodontic treatment. Instead of traditional silver braces, many adults choose tooth-colored braces or clear aligners to complement their more professional appearance.
So if your child is at the age where screening is recommended—or if you're unhappy with your own smile—ask us whether orthodontics could help. But if you get into a rivalry with Madonna…you're on your own.
If you have questions about orthodontic treatment, please contact our office or schedule a consultation. You can read more in the Dear Doctor magazine articles "The Magic of Orthodontics" and "Orthodontics For The Older Adult."
Somewhere around age 6, your child's primary (baby) teeth will begin to give way to their permanent set. If all goes well, you'll notice all the front teeth erupting in the right position: the top teeth slightly overlapping the bottom and all coming in without crowding.
Sometimes, though, the process doesn't occur as it should and a bad bite (malocclusion) may develop. You can get a head start on treatment if you know what to look for. Here are a few problems for which you should see a dentist — or more likely an orthodontist — for a thorough evaluation.
Spacing problems. Teeth should normally come in right next to each other without a noticeable gap. But if you notice excessive space between the permanent front teeth especially, this may be an indication there's a discrepancy in size between the teeth and the jaws. At the other end of the spectrum, if teeth on the same arch appear to overlap each other, this indicates crowding in which there's not enough space for the teeth to erupt properly.
Bad bites. Malocclusions can take different forms. In an underbite, the front bottom teeth bite in front of the upper teeth. If there's a noticeable gap between the upper and lower teeth when the jaws are closed, this is known as an open bite. Front teeth biting too far down over the lower teeth is a deep bite and could even include biting into the soft tissue of the hard palate. Cross bites can occur in either the front or back teeth: if in the front, some of the lower teeth will bite in front of the upper; if in the back, some of the lower teeth bite outside the upper rather than normally on the inside.
Abnormal eruptions. You should also be alert for protusions, in which the upper teeth or the jaw appears to be too far forward, or retrusions, in which the lower teeth or jaw appears to be too far back. You should also be concerned if permanent teeth erupt far from their normal position — this is especially likely if the primary tooth was also out of position, or was lost prematurely or not in the right order.
If you would like more information on monitoring your child's dental health, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation.
In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until she won the best actress Oscar for Misery — when she was 42 years old! "I was told early on that because of my physique and my look, I'd probably blossom more in my middle age," she recently told Dear Doctor magazine. "[That] has certainly been true." So if there's one lesson we can take from her success, it might be that persistence pays off.
When it comes to her smile, Kathy also recognizes the value of persistence. Now 67, the veteran actress had orthodontic treatment in her 50's to straighten her teeth. Yet she is still conscientious about wearing her retainer. "I wear a retainer every night," she said. "I got lazy about it once, and then it was very difficult to put the retainer back in. So I was aware that the teeth really do move."
Indeed they do. In fact, the ability to move teeth is what makes orthodontic treatment work. By applying consistent and gentle forces, the teeth can be shifted into better positions in the smile. That's called the active stage of orthodontic treatment. Once that stage is over, another begins: the retention stage. The purpose of retention is to keep that straightened smile looking as good as it did when the braces came off. And that's where the retainer comes in.
There are several different kinds of retainers, but all have the same purpose: To hold the teeth in their new positions and keep them from shifting back to where they were. We sometimes say teeth have a "memory" — not literally, but in the sense that if left alone, teeth tend to migrate back to their former locations. And if you've worn orthodontic appliances, like braces or aligners, that means right back where you started before treatment.
By holding the teeth in place, retainers help stabilize them in their new positions. They allow new bone and ligaments to re-form and mature around them, and give the gums time to remodel themselves. This process can take months to years to be complete. But you may not need to wear a retainer all the time: Often, removable retainers are worn 24 hours a day at first; later they are worn only at night. We will let you know what's best in your individual situation.
So take a tip from Kathy Bates, star of the hit TV series American Horror Story, and wear your retainer as instructed. That's the best way to keep your straight new smile from changing back to the way it was — and to keep a bad dream from coming true.
If you would like more information about orthodontic retainers, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can learn more about this topic in the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Why Orthodontic Retainers?" and "The Importance of Orthodontic Retainers." The interview with Kathy Bates appears in the latest issue of Dear Doctor.
Most children's permanent teeth erupt on a fairly predictable schedule. Sometimes, though, one or more teeth might not develop as they should — or at all.
These absent teeth pose functional problems for chewing and hygiene, which can affect long-term dental health. But they can also have a disruptive effect on an otherwise attractive smile if the missing teeth are the upper lateral incisors in the most visible part of the smile.
You normally find this pair of teeth on either side of the upper central incisors (the two front-most teeth). On the other side of the lateral incisors are the canine or eye teeth, known for their pointed appearance. Without the lateral incisors, the canines tend to drift into the space next to the central incisors. This can produce an odd appearance even a layperson will notice: only four teeth where there should be six!
It's possible to correct this abnormality, but it will take time and expense. The first step is usually to move the teeth in the upper jaw with braces to their correct position. This puts teeth where they should be and also opens space between the canines and central incisors so we can eventually replace the missing teeth with dental implants.
But the key to all this is timing. It's usually appropriate to undertake tooth movement with braces during late childhood or adolescence. But implants shouldn't be installed until the person's jaw fully matures, usually in early adulthood. An implant placed before then could eventually become misaligned.
To accommodate the time between bite correction and implant placement, the patient can wear a retainer appliance that will keep the newly created space open. We can also attach artificial teeth to the retainer to camouflage the empty space.
It usually takes a team of a family dentist, an orthodontist and a surgeon to see this kind of "smile makeover" project through, possibly over several years. But the gains in better aesthetics and health are well worth the time and expense.
If you would like more information on replacing non-developing teeth, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "When Permanent Teeth Don't Grow."


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Overlapping toes are characterized by one toe lying on top of an adjacent toe. The fifth toe is the most commonly affected. Overlapping toes may develop in the unborn fetus. Passive stretching and adhesive taping is most commonly used to correct overlapping toes in infants, but the deformity usually recurs. Sometimes they can be surgically corrected by releasing the tendon and soft tissues about the joint at the base of the fifth toe. In some extreme cases, a pin may be surgically inserted to hold the toe in a straightened position. The pin, which exits the tip of the toe, may be left in place for up to three weeks.
Underlapping toes usually involve the fourth and fifth toes. (A special form of underlapping toes is called congenital curly toes). The cause of underlapping toes is unknown. It is speculated that they may be caused by an imbalance in muscle strength of the small muscles of the foot. If deformed toes are flexible, a simple release of the tendon in the bottom of the toe will allow for them to straighten. If the deformity is rigid, surgery may be needed to remove a small portion of the bone in the toe.
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I know that my blog is called "The Joy Detective." That may seem to call for a certain set of expectations. That said, would you believe that sometimes the greatest joy can be birthed in the greatest sadness? Many people experience deep joy at the other side of deep pain. It doesn't necessarily have to be that way, but sometimes it is.
Lately, I have gone through a bit of a season of mourning. It has been much needed. There have been a lot of things I needed a good cry about:
I needed to cry when I had to say goodbye to friends I discovered did not have the best intentions towards me. That was a bummer. But you can't make anyone love you . . . so, goodbye and bless you! (Wow, that hurt!)
I cried after I watched people I know fall to pieces on Facebook attacking each over political nonsense. It's so stupid, and people are being played against each other like puppets. (Angry cry.)
I cried after someone I looked up to as a mentor posted hurtful, stereotyping things on social media about people who look like me. (Bit of a sucker-punch!)
I cried after I went through a break-up. (A lot of people can understand that one!)
I have cried after watching young kids frequently go about pretending to be someone who they are not in order to gain acceptance. (I get quite mad about anything that goes after kids . . .)
I cried realizing that I was afraid to learn how to love again. That one came as a bit of a shock, but there you have it! (I didn't expect to ever be there!)
The good news is: in all these places I have cried, I have been able to meet with my best friend, Jesus. We have had some good chats right in the middle of all this craziness. He's good at giving hugs and talking things through and just being there with me. Knowing that, makes me happy deep inside. The pain's right there, but I am not too keen to avoid it because Jesus is right there, too!
And something very curious is happening to the pain . . . it's starting bit by bit to look like a pearl.


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How I Met Your Mother Season 6 Episode 23: "Landmarks" Quotes
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First of all, no ninja is getting the jump on me.Ted
That's how you do an evil laugh! Ciao for now.Barney
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A future for children with disabilites in Zambia
Every child has the fundamental right and the ability to learn, irrespective of their individual differences and needs. Our inclusive education project will enhance life chances for 750 children with disabilities and support their families in the Eastern Province of Zambia
April 2019 - April 2021
Charity information: Leonard Cheshire
Circa 600,000 school age children have disabilities in Zambia. 43% have never been to school. Families do not see the value of educating them. Taboos and stigma arising from traditional beliefs result in families hiding their disabled child, compounding isolation from society and feeding discrimination against them. Lacking the skills to fulfil their potential and flourish in life, disabled children are left behind the development process.
The project will enable access to primary education for 750 disabled children and support primary schools to make physical adaptions helping to create an inclusive environment. It will also teach teachers to become better educators. Working with policy makers, schools, teachers, families and community groups, the project will raise awareness of disability issues, reduce discrimination and give access and a voice to children with disabilities, thereby securing them a positive future.
Aim 1
Improve enrolment, retention and learning for children with disabilities
Activities» Conduct health assessments of children in 30 project schools and communities to ascertain if a child has a disability and the level of support needed
» Provision of assistive devices, medical support and rehabilitation as necessary. Children may also be referred to an appropriate medical facility
What success will look like
750 children with disabilities will receive assistive devices, school education and opportunities for social interactions
Aim 2
Improve accessibility of primary school education
Activities» Establish 30 child to child clubs to combat stigma; disabled and non-disabled children engaging in activities such as drama and music
» School accessibility adaptations: wheelchair ramps, accessible toilets and other adaptations to allow children with disabilities to access schools
» 90 teachers plus 10 Ministry of Education officials will be trained in inclusive teaching techniques, disability awareness and child protection
» Schools will be provided with specialist education materials to support children with disabilities during lessons
What success will look like
Up to 30 schools will receive infrastructural adaptations; 100 teachers and education officials will receive training on inclusive methods
Aim 3
Increasing awareness and policy environment for inclusive education
Activities» Sensitisation workshops for parents and communities to raise disability awareness, reduce stigma and change attitudes
» Sensitisation workshops for Government Officials, CSOs and DPOs to sensitise on disability and inclusive education to influence inclusive policies
» 30 Parent Support Groups for parents and their children to discuss issues about child's care and education; parents livelihood training
What success will look like
750 parents of children with disabilities involved in 30 support groups; 20 government officials trained in inclusive education; 5 Disabled People Organisations in advocacy
Mobilising and working with communities and key government officials to support change in attitudes towards disabled children and increase their access to education. Trained teachers for better learning outcomes and strengthened school committees promoting disabled children's rights, will assist in persuading government officials to invest in future inclusive education services thereby achieving universal primary education after the project ends
Lack of governmental involvement and support will be mitigated by investing in teacher training, accessibility and community involvement through parent groups and working with all young children to demonstrate the positive impact of inclusive education. Parents holding back their disabled children will be supported by outreach work and awareness raising amongst families and communities about the right to education access for every disabled child and their natural ability to learn
Donors will receive annual progress reports, including case studies and an end of project evaluation. There will also be an opportunity to network with other donors at a project focussed events to celebrate achievements
Budget - Project Cost: £615,421Loading graph....
Amount Heading Description £286,430 Human resources Front line, region and programme staff support £14,850 Health Assessments Health assessments for children in 30 project school and community areas £21,533 School accessibility Adaptations for primary schools £33,827 Teacher training 100 teachers/educators £95,689 Activity costs Capacity building, learning materials, parent, child and community awareness £45,432 Office costs Rent, utilities, telephone, internet, computers, stationary £47,267 Monitoring and Evaluation Partner monitoring visits, base line study and project evalutaion, Visability and Awareness £70,393 Administration Audit, indirect costs, bank charges
Current Funding / Pledges
Source Amount Swedish Postcode Lottery £179,000 Conditional Peter Cundill Foundation £225,000 Guaranteed Stavros Niarchos Foundation £200,000 Guaranteed
The Eastern Province of Zambia is a rural area. The province has the lowest literacy rate among all provinces at 54.4% (Census 2010). Disability increases poverty just as much as conditions of poverty heighten the risk of disability. 76.6% of the Zambian rural population live in poverty (2015 Living Conditions Monitoring Survey) By working in Eastern Province, which has an estimated population of over 1,800,000 people, we will continue to reach communities most in need.
The project directly benefits 750 children with disabilities to enrol and stay in 30 schools; 750 parents, with support to develop sustainable livelihoods;100 teachers and educators; 10 head teachers and 5 community support workers will be trained in inclusive education methods. Other
beneficiaries: 20 policy makers, 3 Government Ministries, local and national Disabled People's Organisations and Civil Society Organisations, non-disabled children in project schools.
Why Us?
Why Us?
The project builds on 10 years' experience of delivering inclusive education programmes in Zambia. Since 2008 we have supported 24,000 disabled children to access mainstream education in 15 countries across Africa and Asia. Our Inclusive Education programmes won the 2016 award for 'Innovative Practices on Education and ICT' from the Zero Project, which recognises the most effective solutions to problems faced by persons with disabilities
Read more about the Charity running this project.
Cheshire Homes Society Of Zambia
Our partners have extensive disability experience, good reach and credibility in the local communities, & strong relationships with local authorities
Southern Africa Regional Office, Zambia
Leonard Cheshire staff in Lusaka have solid experience delivering inclusive education projects and will provide overall project oversight.
Leonard Cheshire International Head Office
UK based staff will provide technical expertise, capacity building, financial control and accountability to the donors and monitor progress.


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Giving every child the best start in life, whatever their background
Parents of all babies due from Tuesday are set to receive a box filled with the very essential items mums and dads need to look after their newborns.
And while some have dismissed the Baby Box as just a nice gift for every new baby, it doesn't just come with the best wishes of this government – it has a much more important purpose.
It is part of a series of actions this government is taking to ensure Scotland really is the best place to grow up.
That it is available to every child sends a hugely important message that all children should have the best start in life, no matter their background, and that we will support all children and parents who need our help.
Providing a box only to those on lower incomes would brand our babies with the stigma of poverty from their earliest days. That's not the kind of society we want to be. So our Baby Box is universal.
Parents need to register for a Baby Box through their midwife, so the scheme also encourages the link with ante-natal services, promoting health and wellbeing for parents and babies and providing support for breastfeeding.
Scotland's Baby Box has been designed by health experts who have advised on the materials to make sure they contain the items parents and babies need for their first six months. It has been tested in two pilot areas with parents whose feedback has helped to ensure parents and babies receive items that have the most impact. Items in the box include a bath and a room thermometer so families know their baby isn't too hot or too cold, a baby wrap to promote vital skin to skin contact and a play mat and books to encourage parents in supporting their child's early development.
Our boxes have been awarded British Safety Standard accreditation as cribs and come with guidance on how to use them as a safe sleeping place for children.
The beauty of the box though is that what goes in it will change as time goes on. We will continue to work with mums, dads and health professionals to see what else could be provided in the future.
And the Baby Box is just one part of a number of actions we are taking to support new and expectant parents and their children. Alongside the box we are expanding Family Nurse Partnerships and providing 50 per cent more health visitors – 500 in total –by the end of next year to provide intensive support to families who need it.
We are fundamentally improving and reshaping the way we deliver maternity and neonatal care, following our review of maternity and neonatal services to truly put the mother, baby and family at the centre of service planning and delivery.
From April this year all pregnant women in Scotland have had access to free vitamins to help them and their baby stay healthy and we're increasing maternity grants – the Best Start grant – to provide additional support during those crucial first months and at key points in a young child's development.
And our additional measures don't stop there – this government is introducing a massive expansion in early learning and childcare. We have expanded free, high quality provision to 600 hours a year for all three and four year olds and extended it to two year olds from low income households, saving families up to £2,500 per child per year in total. The children who will receive the Baby Box this week will be among the first to benefit from a near-doubling of free childcare and will receive the full benefit of the education reforms we are making now when they reach school.
Every parent wants the best for their kids and evidence shows that the first few years of every child's life is crucial – between birth and three years old is when there is the greatest opportunity for mum and dads to shape how their babies will grow and the types of people they will become.
I want to make sure we do all we can to support new mums and dads – whatever their background – through those first few, unfamiliar months of parenthood and give every child in Scotland the best start in life, whatever their background.
This article originally appeared in the Sunday Mail.


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The future is now.
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If you've been craving that video iPod, Sandy George at The Australian digs up such a prime rationalization for buying one — George talks to filmmaker Rohan Michael Hoole, who's headed to Berlin with his film "Lovely Scary Wolves." Last year, he apparently loaded his iPod with the trailer for his first, and at the time unfinished, film "Court of Lonely Royals," and corralled dozens of people at the festival into watching it. One of them picked up the film for US distribution. See, it's such a career necessity! Plus, what else are you going to do with all of those Biography Channel specials you downloaded? Oh, Mikhail Gorbachev, you crazy coot.
Also somewhat tech-related: Filmmaker Chuck Olsen offers his feature-length documentary on blogs, aptly titled "Blogumentary," for your free online viewing pleasure here.
And LA Magazine's Stephen Rodrick dedicates a whole feature to "[h]ow two middle-aged, apartment-dwelling, Hollywood-obsessed rivals are quietly–and not so quietly–transforming the Oscar race." Yes, that would be the web's own David Poland and Jeffrey Wells. Er, in L.A., is "apartment-dwelling" now a slur?
+ Director's iPod shuffle to Berlin (The Australian)
+ Blogumentary (Google Video)
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Did all the Facebook cofounders promise to make honest women and men out of their partners, just as soon as the company went public? Because guess who graced the New York Times' Vows section today: Facebook cofounder and now New Republic publisher and editor-in-chief Chris Hughes and his partner Sean Eldridge.
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WordPress has a built in import / export tool that makes it easy to move between sites at any time.
These instructions are for importing from WordPress only.
Before attempting any type of site move, it is important to backup your site - both files and the database. ( Backing up your site is only for self-hosted WordPress sites. If you are coming from a WordPress.com site, you can just go ahead with the export. )
Backing up your files
To backup files, you can access your site using FTP, or using your hosting account's control panel, which should have some type of file manager or webftp option.
All uploads in WordPress end up in a folder called "uploads" which can be found in the "wp-content" directory. Simply download this folder and you will have a copy of all your site's uploads.
If you have been blogging for awhile, this folder can be very large and may take a long time to download.
Backing Up Your Database
Backing up a database can be a little trickier.
The easiest way is to use a WordPress plugin called "WP-DBManager" to easily backup your database and email it to yourself. More about WP-DBManager.
You can also use something called "PHPMyAdmin" if your current host makes that available.
Instructions from WordPress.org on backing up a database.
You hosting account's support may be able to help with this if you totally stuck.
There are a few steps to make the transition work correctly…
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This process does not bring EVERY piece of content form your site, only images and content added through WordPress and included in the Media Library would be included.
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Required Courses
- Corporate Taxation (2 credits)
- International Taxation (2 credits)
- Partnership Taxation (2 credits)
- Taxation of Property Transactions (2 credits)
- Advanced Partnership Taxation (2 credits)
- Advanced Taxation of Property Transactions (2 credits)
Students must choose one of the following elective courses to fulfill the advanced corporate tax requirement:
- Consolidated Returns (2 credits)
- Corporate Reorganizations (2 credits)
- S Corporations (2 credits) - course available during the fall semester
- Corporate Spinoffs and Other Divisive Reorganizations (2 credits)
- Tax Aspects of Private Equity Transactions (2 credits)
- Taxation of Debt Instruments and Other Transactions (2 credits)
Students must choose one of the following elective courses to fulfill the advanced international tax requirement:
- Advanced International Corporate Tax Transactions (2 credits)
- Controlled Foreign Corporations (2 credits)
- International Estate Planning (2 credits)
- Tax Treaties (2 credits) - course available during the fall semester
- Taxation of International Partnerships (2 credits)
- U.S. Transfer Pricing (2 credits) - course available during the fall semester
Fall Semester
Corporate Taxation (2 credits)
This course focuses primarily on the provisions of Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code as they relate to the Federal income tax consequences to corporations and their shareholders of transfers of property and liabilities into corporations, dividend distributions, redemptions, liquidations, taxable stock and asset acquisitions, and certain tax-free reorganizations. Crane.
International Taxation (2 credits)
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the principles and underlying policies of the United States taxing system concerning: (1) income earned by United States citizens, residents, and corporations from business and investment activities abroad and (2) income earned by non-resident alien individuals and foreign corporations from business and investment activities in the United States. The course considers the basic international tax jurisdiction issues; source of income and allocation and apportionment of deduction rules; the taxation of foreign persons' United States trade or business income, including the concepts of "United States trade or business" and "effectively connected income"; the taxation of foreign persons' non-business income from United States sources, including the concept of "fixed or determinable annual or periodical gains, profits, and income" and the United States tax rules with respect to the sale of United States real property interests; an introduction to the foreign tax credit provisions; the foreign earned income exclusion in section 911; the role of tax treaties; and an introduction to Subpart F and the other so-called "anti-deferral" mechanisms. Sheffield.
Partnership Taxation (2 credits)
This course considers the Federal income tax treatment of partnerships and limited liability companies classified as partnerships, contributions to and distributions from partnerships, partnership operations, substantial economic effect Regulations and special allocations, transfers of partnership interests, taxation of service partners, shifting of liabilities among partners, special basis adjustments, and terminations. Postlewaite.
Taxation of Property Transactions (2 credits)
The first half of the course considers the Federal income tax aspects of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of tangible and intangible property including: concepts of realization and recognition of income and loss; basis of purchased property and the basis of property acquired by gift or by bequest; capitalization; cost recovery; acquisition and disposition of property subject to liabilities; mechanics of capital gains and losses; the effect of depreciation and depreciation recapture; installment sales and open transactions; imputed interest, and original issue discount. The second half of the course considers limitations on tax shelters and tax-structured transactions including the at-risk, passive activity, and other limitations on loss recognition; limitations on interest deductions; and the tax treatment of leasing transactions including the business purpose and economic substance doctrines, rent-leveling, and loss limitations. Cameron.
Spring SemesterAdvanced Taxation of Property Transactions (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Taxation of Property Transactions
Further consideration of the tax and economic issues arising in property transactions, with particular attention devoted to structuring transactions to achieve tax benefits. Significant attention will be devoted to issues arising in the sale of a business. Consideration will be given to carve-out and lease stripping transactions and the distinctions between sales, licenses, leases, and financing arrangements.
Advanced Partnership Taxation (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Partnership Taxation
This course explores selected, advanced issues in the Federal income taxation of partnerships and limited liability companies and their owners. Topics considered include the application of section 704(c) to built-in gains and losses arising from property contributions and from revaluations of partnership property, the treatment of non-compensatory and compensatory options, the disguised-sale rules, the allocation of nonrecourse debt and nonrecourse deductions, the current tax treatment of carried interests, the pitfalls and opportunities presented by basis-shifting distributions, and partnership mergers and divisions. Partnership capital accounting is employed extensively throughout the course to illustrate and explain the statutory rules and possible tax-planning responses. Postlewaite.
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Sunday, December 6, 2009
Snow Is Gone!
Here are some pics I took the next morning.
I tried to get pics of all my pups but they were going crazy!
My poor roses!
Here are few things in my flower garden.
The trees sparkled in the morning sun.
...and snow boots, yeah right! All I had was a pair if fuzzy socks and my Birkenstocks.
Ok, you can stop laughing! Life of a Southern girl!
6 comments:
- Sharon Day said...
Oh boy! That looks soooo nice. I love the snow on the gnome.
- December 6, 2009 at 3:15 PM
- magikalseasons said...
You got more than we did here! We only had a dusting where we live other parts of Mi. got 4 inches. :)
- December 6, 2009 at 3:29 PM
- Zan Asha said...
Haha! I remember a rare snow when I lived in FL--they "closed" the town down! I don't think it was one inch of snow, but man! :)
Love your pics--yes, dogs tend to love snow (but hate rain!). Seems like you enjoyed the weather while you could! Happy Holidays!
- December 6, 2009 at 5:56 PM
- Unknown said...
Oh everyone looks like they had fun...even you in your birks lol
- December 6, 2009 at 7:33 PM
- Lisa said...
The gnome looks right at home with the snow, now the fuzzy socks...has it melted yet? But you did enjoy it while it lasted!
- December 7, 2009 at 9:44 AM
- Smilodonna said...
I remember the glorious novelty of snowfall from growing up in North San Diego county, so I can sympathize. However, after living in Montana for a few years now, I would love to send you some of our snow. Looks like you all enjoyed it while it lasted.
- December 7, 2009 at 12:55 PM


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Scott Perry
|Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
|Assumed office
January 3, 2013
|Preceded by
|Todd Russell Platts (Redistricting)
|4th district (2013–2019)
10th district (2019–present)
|Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 92nd district
|In office
January 2, 2007 – November 30, 2012
|Preceded by
|Bruce Smith
|Succeeded by
|Mike Regan
|Personal details
Scott Gordon Perry
May 27, 1962
San Diego, California, U.S.
|Political party
|Christy Perry
|Pennsylvania State University (BS)
United States Army War College (MS)
|House website
|Military service
|United States
|United States Army
|Years of service
|Pennsylvania Army National Guard
|2nd Battalion (General Support), 104th Aviation Regiment
166th Regiment (Regional Training Institute)
Fort Indiantown Gap
|Iraq War
Scott Gordon Perry (born May 27, 1962)[1] is the U.S Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, serving in Congress since 2013. The district, numbered as the 4th district from 2013 to 2019, includes Harrisburg, York and most of those cities' inner suburbs.
A Republican, he previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 92nd district (2007–2013). Perry is also a retired Pennsylvania Army National Guard Brigadier General.
Early life and education
Perry was born in San Diego, California and his family moved to Pennsylvania when he was seven years old.[2] His mother and stepfather often struggled to find work, and their house had no running water nor electricity.[2] Perry and his brother began working at an early age to help supplement the family income, and from age 13 until he was in his 20s his jobs included fruit picker, draftsman, dockworker, and insurance agent.[2] In 1980, he graduated from Northern High School and the Cumberland-Perry Vo-Tech School.[3] In 1991, he graduated from Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration Management. In July 2012, he earned a master's degree in strategic planning from the United States Army War College.[4]
Military service
Army National Guard
Perry began his military career in 1980 when he enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.[5] He attended basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey,[5] and graduated from Advanced Individual Training[6] at Fort Belvoir, Virginia as a technical drafting specialist.[7] He graduated from Pennsylvania's Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery.[5]
After receiving his commission, Perry qualified as a helicopter pilot in the Aviation branch.[8] He served in a variety of staff and command assignments as he advanced through the ranks, including executive officer of 1st Battalion, 104th Cavalry Regiment during deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2002–2003, and commander of 2nd Battalion (General Support), 104th Aviation Regiment beginning in 2008.[9]
War in Iraq
In 2009–2010, Perry commanded 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment during its pre-deployment training and service in Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom.[9] As Task Force Diablo, 2-104th Aviation was credited with flying 1,400 missions, accruing over 13,000 combat flight hours, and transporting over 3 million pounds of cargo and 43,000 soldiers and civilians.[9] Perry was credited with flying 44 missions and accruing nearly 200 combat flight hours.[9]
After returning from Iraq, Perry was promoted to colonel and assigned to command the Pennsylvania National Guard's 166th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) (2010–2012).[9] From 2012 to 2014, Perry commanded the garrison at the Fort Indiantown Gap National Training Center.[9] In May 2014, Perry was assigned as one of the assistant division commanders of the 28th Infantry Division, and he was promoted to brigadier general in November 2015.[5] In May 2016, Perry was assigned as assistant adjutant general for Army at the Pennsylvania National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters.[9] He retired from the Pennsylvania National Guard on March 1, 2019.[10]
In 1993, Perry founded Hydrotech Mechanical Services, Inc., a mechanical contracting firm in Dillsburg. The firm provides contract construction and maintenance services to municipal and investor-owned utilities from North Carolina to New York specializing in large meter calibration. In 2002, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection accused the company of altering sewage monitoring reports while doing work for the Memphord Estates Sewage Treatment Company. Perry faced charges of conspiring to falsify state-mandated sewage records. Upon review of the situation and circumstances, he was allowed to complete a diversion program and avoid any charges, which allowed him to keep his U.S security clearance.[11] Perry maintains his innocence.[12]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In 2006, State Representative Bruce Smith of Pennsylvania's 92nd House District decided to retire. Perry won the Republican primary with 41% of the vote.[13] He won the general election with 71% of the vote.[14] He took office on January 2, 2007.[15] In 2008, he won re-election to a second term unopposed.[16] In 2010, he won re-election to a third term unopposed.[16]
Committee assignments
- Appropriations
- Rules
- Labor Relations
- Consumer Affairs
- Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness[17]
U.S. House of Representatives
Perry is a member of the Freedom Caucus.[18]
In October 2017, in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Perry accused CNN anchor Chris Cuomo of exaggerating the crisis in Puerto Rico.[19]
In January 2018, Perry suggested that ISIS may have committed the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, in contrast to local and federal law enforcement officials' assertions that it was committed by Stephen Paddock who had no ISIS affiliation.[20]
In December 2019, Perry was one of 195 Republicans who voted in unison against both articles of impeachment against President Trump.[21]
- 2012
In 2012, Perry gave up his state house seat to run for the 4th congressional district. The district had previously been the 19th district, represented by six-term incumbent Republican Todd Platts, who was giving up the seat to honor a self-imposed term limit. In 2010, when Platts wanted to become the U.S. Comptroller General, he spoke to Perry about his running for the seat.[22]
Perry won a seven-way primary with over 50% of the vote. Although being outspent nearly 2 to 1 throughout the campaign he was able to beat his closest competitor on election day with nearly 3 times as many votes.
On November 6, 2012, Perry defeated Democrat Harry Perkinson 60%–34%.[23]
- 2014
In 2014, Perry was unchallenged in the Republican primary. His Democratic Party challenger in the general election was former mayor of Harrisburg, Linda D. Thompson. Perry won the general election 75%–25%.[24]
- 2016
Perry was unchallenged in the 2016 Republican primary. His Democratic Party challenger in the general election was Joshua Burkholder of Harrisburg.[25] Perry won the election 66%–34%.[26]
- 2018
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court remapped all of the state's U.S. House districts for elections in 2018. Perry's district was renumbered as the 10th, and made significantly more compact than its predecessor. It lost most of the more rural and Republican areas of York County. To make up for the loss in population, it was pushed slightly to the north, absorbing the remainder of Democratic-leaning Dauphin County that had not been in the old 4th.[27] On paper, the new district was less Republican than its predecessor. Had the district existed in 2016, Donald Trump would have won it with 52 percent of the vote to Hillary Clinton's 43 percent;[28] Trump carried the old 4th with 58 percent of the vote.[29]
Pastor and fellow Army veteran George Scott won the Democratic primary by a narrow margin and challenged Perry in the general election for representation from the renumbered tenth district. The two debated each other in October before Perry won election with 51.3 percent of the vote in November, to Scott's 48.7 percent, with the new district boundaries taking effect in 2019.[30][31][32][33] Perry held on by winning the district's share of his home county, York County, by 11,600 votes, almost double the overall margin of 7,700 votes.[34]
- 2020
Committee assignments
In the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Perry is a member of the following committees:[35]
Who is America? segment
In 2018, Perry was pranked by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen into accepting the non-existent "70 for 70" award, supposedly in recognition of the anniversary of the founding Israel, in a segment on Cohen's mockumentary show Who is America?.[40] After Cohen's revelation that it is not a real award, Perry's campaign website continued until August 7, 2018, to include "70 for 70" among the honors and recognition he has received. Perry issued a statement on August 3 acknowledging the error and questioning its newsworthiness.[41]
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External links
- Congressman Scott Perry official U.S. House website
- Scott Perry for Congress
- Scott Perry at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
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In this app the audience can also interact directly with the broadcaster, telling them what they think, shower them with gifts or offer requests – which may or may not include perverted ones – though a lot of girls seem more than happy to oblige.
Most may wonder that in this day and age where inappropriate images travel far, wide and quick on the internet, why would anyone risk doing so?
The answer is simply the pursuit of wealth.
Imagine the broadcaster as the 'entertainer', while the audience are 'customers'. The audience is offered 'stickers' to purchase, that they can 'gift' to the broadcaster, who will then convert these 'gifts' into 'beans'. Once enough 'beans' are accumulated, they may be exchanged for 'diamonds', which can then be traded for real money!
Obviously not everyone who watches will pay up – only a portion of them will. It is a numbers game really, the larger the audience, the higher the chances of finding a paying customer and making money!
One broadcaster, known only as Trang, announced live that "once the audience reaches 7,000, I will hint you guys with a smile – so remember to be quick!". With just that tease, her target audience was achieved within 3 minutes, and just like that she pulled down her top to reveal her bare breasts!
Another broadcaster live-streamed himself with his hand going down on an unidentified woman's bottom… his live audience jumped as high as 15,000, with some asking him to "move on to the next phase".
The popularity of the app does not limit itself to only Singaporeans, but even Malaysians, Vietnamese, Thailand and others.
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Hours before she was killed in her home, a Central Islip woman was so nervous about her boyfriend that she didn't want to sleep in her own bed, the woman's friend testified Thursday in Suffolk County Court.
On the evening of Aug. 10, 2009, Katrice Daniels, 31, said she was worried because her sister Mykier, 28, had stolen her boyfriend's laptop, jewelry and credit cards a couple of days before, said Daniels' friend, Katrina Gilley. Gilley came to visit Daniels to braid her hair.
Other witnesses have identified Katrice Daniels' boyfriend as Hasan Vaughan, and have said it was his belongings that were stolen. Gilley testified at the trial of Vaughan and Thomas Singletary, both 36 and of Central Islip. They are charged with first-degree murder and arson.
"She was nervous," Gilley said. "She looked like she was really stressed out about it. . . . She didn't want to stay there. She asked if she could stay with me that night. I told her no."
As soon as she completed her answer, Gilley burst into tears and Judge James Hudson let her regain her composure outside the courtroom.
Later that night, the Daniels sisters and Mykier's friend, Louis Calixto Jr., 19, were tortured and killed in that house before it was set on fire.
In the hallway, Calixto's mother embraced Gilley as she sobbed. "I could have saved her life," she said as she cried. Assistant District Attorney Robert Biancavilla came out to calm her down.
When she returned to the witness stand, Gilley said she left Katrice Daniels' home before midnight and took a train home to Wyandanch. In the morning, she saw that Katrice Daniels sent her a text at 2:09 a.m. It said, "Yo my sista is here and . . . is not going well."
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So, ya like how I left you all on the edge of your seats for six months, wondering when "Key West: Part II" was finally gonna be posted? Some of you may have even wondered if I was still alive. No posts for half a year? Who is this girl?! So sorry about that delay. My excuses? Travel/event season for work, holidays, and … there was something else … shoot what was it? Oh right … I got MARRIED!!! Waaahoooo! Happiest I've ever been in my life! I'll be writing about all of my marriage happiness, the wedding, the days proceeding the big day, our honeymoon in Hawaii, etc. within the next week or two.
For now, it's time to wrap up my Key West chapter last summer. If you're forgetting where I left off, just take a little look at "Key West: Part I" to bring you up to speed.
This was, without question, my favorite day in Key West. The fact that it was a Friday had nothing to do with the day's bliss because, in Key West, everyday is Friday at 5:00. One word that made the day so special for the five of us: bicycles. We each rented a bike for the day thanks to our hotel. It was so refreshing to self propel our day from one beautiful neighborhood in Key West, to the next. At our own pace, and on our own time, we fell even more in love with this place. Here's a quick video I attempted to document as we began the morning:
I know that video is nothin' special, just a few girls cycling through town, but believe me – it was total meditation for us. Starting that day off with a simple cycle through town while the rest of the world was at work (and far far away) meant so much to us.
Our first destination started with breakfast at "La Te Da" which was so scrumptious! Really nice place to grab breakfast/brunch and it's in an adorable part of town.
After breakfast we cycled over to a butterfly conservatory close by. BEST IDEA EVER!!! Which one of you girls thought of that one? I honestly can't remember who brought it up, but that was so amazing! The photo to the right is pretty much the only photo out of, ohhhhh I don't know like 743,048,309,483,908 photos that I took where a butterfly stayed still for me. Those little butterfly spirits are just too free for my iPhone to catch up with. If you decide to give it a try, I think it was only about $10 or less, and it's at The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory. It was magical. Plus, it was a perfect escape from the sporadic rain fall that Key West so commonly gets in the summer.
Next? We moseyed down the street a little further to find the "Southern-most Point" rumored to be a must-see. Well, yea…we found it…along with a lovely long line of tourists waiting to take their photo infront of it. Pppshhhh…we're not those kinds of tourists! Instead we re-routed off to a side street where a vendor was selling freshly drilled coconuts with a straw. Yes please! It was a true taste of paradise. I plopped that into my bicycle basket and we were off again.
Hannah recommended that we check out the nearby state park – sweet! This was such a great ride as we wove in an out of residential roads on our way to "Fort Zachary Taylor State Park Beach." We parked our bikes by the beach and jumped in the ocean before cycling around the park a bit more. As we left the park and made our way back into town, we realized there was one thing that we hadn't tried yet. This was the hot topic of the trip after Kaitlin mentioned it…something that we HAD to experience: Key Lime Pie on a stick. Are you ready for this?! It's exactly what it sounds like – key lime pie, frozen on a stick. SO GOOD!!! The key lime pie is frozen with a gram cracker crust, then the whole thing is stuck onto a stick and covered in chocolate. Seriously…..so…. incredibly….delicious.
We eventually made our way "home" to the Sheraton. After we all enjoyed a little resting by the beach, then resting in the AC w/ a little trashy TV and a side of goldfish crackers, and of course followed by Pinteresting, Instagraming, Facebooking, and deciding what we wanted to do that night – we were ready to take on Key West again.
This time we kicked off the night a little further from the touristy "Duval Street" and decided to enjoy a more local bar called "The Green Parrot." LOVED THIS PLACE!!! Totally an easy going local bar with a ton of spirit and love for Key West all packed in there. The rest of that night was pretty classic – we'll never forget the hilarious series of events that unfolded. Too many to even remember. My personal favorite memory was when we started the Cupid Shuffle (one of my favorite dances) in a side alley, and then proceeded to invite the rest of Key West to join us. Before we knew it – this impromptu dance party was being video taped, cheered for, and uploaded to YouTube in minutes. We were on fire. Cupid Shuffle – we made you proud!
Saturday was our last full day in Key West, but there was something going on down on Duval Street that brightened up our spirits. What could it be? LOBSTERFEST!!!!!!!! How lucky we were to be in Key West only for a few days…which just so happend to hit their annual week of "everything-lobster." Oh my gosh. Grilled lobster on a stick, lobster salads, lobster sandwiches, lobster tacos! So delicious, and a perfect send off.
After enjoying some more coconuts freshly cut for us by a nice man with a machete, we went back to enjoy a little more beach time and then to get ready for our dinner happy hour cruise!
Womp womp…the dinner cruise was unfortunately canceled due to the storm coming in. Luckily they gave us a full refund and let us still hop onboard for a little photo:
The good news? We ended up having SO MUCH FUN on our final night out, despite the cruise cancelation. We grabbed some drinks around the corner before dinner time and watched the storm come and go. One drink after another, more and more "life chats" were accomplished (love catching up on life with these girls), our laughter grew louder and happier by the minute, Chop and Hannah were suddenly corn hole champions thanks to a game the bar was hosting, and we were the happiest ladies on earth. A lesson I've learned over the years though – drinks can be great, but drinks without food…watch yourself! With our new friends Bob and Cameron in tow, we went right into finding a perfect spot for dinner at this awesome restaurant/karaoke combination. See for yourself as the next two hours unfolded:
Looks like I'm about to spill my drink, doesn't it? Well I did. Totally did. Margarita on the lap. Can't take me anywhere!
Saying goodbye to this place was tough. It's pure paradise here, and I can't wait to go back. This trip will go down in the books as one of my favorite vacations of all time. Kaitlin, Kendall, Chop, and Hannah – I'm so lucky to have friends like you in my life, and I can't wait to keep these adventures going strong, even into our 90's. Oh yes…maybe into our 100's…oh it's happening.
This last photo was our final beach time before hoping on the plane and heading back to Maryland. I came home to Sean with no voice, a nice little tan, about 490348230 photos, amazing memories, strengthened and renewed friendships, and a "newlie" peaceful soul.
Thank you, Key West. I can't wait to go back!!!!!
So, like I said in "Part I"…have you booked your flight to Key West yet?!
Happy vacationing.


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Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer
San Diego
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - NEWS RELEASE
San Diego, CA – Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer joined 20 of San Diego's most brilliant new startups and more than 200 tech enthusiasts from across California, to award $25,000 to the winners of Plug and Play San Diego.
"It's certainly exciting to have San Diego selected as the first satellite city in the U.S. for Plug and Play," said Mayor Faulconer. "From green technology to clean technology and cyber technology, innovation and opportunities abound in San Diego and the world is taking notice. We are proud of our City's visionary entrepreneurs and welcome Plug and Play's global network, investors and partners to our leading city of innovation."
In 2013, San Diego became the first U.S. city to extend the Plug and Play program, which has resulted in the funding of 14 innovative startups. The Plug and Play Tech Center is an accelerator specializing in growing technology startups headquartered in Silicon Valley. Plug and Play had already awarded $350,000 to local San Diego startups through pitch competitions. During the event, 20 startups pitched to a panel of 15 judges who awarded $25,000 to qualified startups. There was no limit to the number of winners.
CONTACT: Charles Chamberlayne (619) 453-9911 or [email protected]