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A spanking scene that is? When I first started writing erotic romance, I never really thought of spankings as a thing. I'd written spankings into some of my sex scenes, of course, but never really thought of writing spankings for their own sake until I began to write for Blushing Books (which has a beautiful new website!) I don't write too many spanking scenes that don't end up with sex, but I thought I'd share one today that does, and it's one of my favorites. It's from Taming Serena, book #2 in my Norian Masters series.
Serena's eyes met Micah's, her heart pounding. He ran his palm over her bottom and even though she was nervous, she couldn't help but notice the way his huge hand covered her, heated her. An evil grin spread across his face and she shivered. How could she be growing damp when he was threatening her?
His other hand was still wrapped around her wrist, the pressure strong but not painful. Micah's anger reverberated in the air around them. She'd stowed away knowing he was not going to be happy to find her here, but how could she have possibly known that simply being on the ship would be dangerous?
Micah said they could have been killed because of her selfishness. She supposed she did deserve to be punished for that, but to just lay her body over his strong legs? To offer herself to him for punishment without any resistance? That just didn't seem right.
His gaze burned into her. The thought of struggling against him heated her even further. What was wrong with her? She didn't want him overpowering her. She didn't want to be stripped naked. She didn't want him binding her arms and legs. How could she possibly want that?
But somehow just the thought of all of these things had her woman's spot quivering and tingling. She tore her eyes away from him and let her gaze bounce around the small cockpit as if there was something there that could save her from her fate.
She was a princess. The future queen of the entire planet of Vanya. She should behave as one, with dignity and pride. But if she didn't resist, she would be surrendering.
He squeezed her wrist. "Last chance to make this easy, Princess."
Instinct had her tugging against the hold he had on her. She should have known it would have been no use. Micah gave one strong tug and she found herself draped over his hard, firm thighs. She let out a surprised cry but before she had a chance to react, he pressed one hand onto the small of her back and she was held there as securely as if she was bound with rope. Her hands were free, yes, but what good would it do to wave them around in the air? And she could kick, but her feet wouldn't reach him so what good would that do? She was well and truly trapped.
Her breath was coming in rapid pants. Her heart thudded. Serena tried to relax, to calm her breathing. She told herself to let Micah do what he would. Better to get it over with since protesting would do no good. But when his other hand began to stroke up her bare legs and the shivers ran along her skin, she couldn't stop from wriggling in response.
He simply continued on in his usual calm way, pushing the long skirts of her light-weight dress higher with each stroke of his palm. A cool rush of air hit her bare bottom and she knew he'd easily uncovered her completely. It was her own fault. She'd dressed that morning with seduction on her mind, donning a lightweight dress and the barest of panties.
But this scenario had never crossed her mind.
He chuckled. "How kind of you to wear this style of underwear which leaves the spankable parts of your ass bare for me."
She wriggled again. She couldn't stop it. Micah gave her one quick slap to get her attention. She was surprised it barely hurt.
"Do you understand why I am going to spank you, Your Highness?"
She looked at him over her shoulder, swallowing before she replied. "You are punishing me."
He was so big, his arms thick with muscles, his hands huge as they held her down. "And why do I need to punish you?"
The words came out in a rush. "You don't. Really. Micah, I'll be good. I promise."
Another quick slap. A little harder this time, but it only stung a little bit. "Serena, why do I need to punish you?"
She sighed and dropped her head down. Her long hair curtained her face. She really didn't want to see the disappointment on his face or watch him deliver the spanking. "Because I was selfish and almost got us killed."
His palm rested hot and heavy on her bottom. "Good. I wanted to make sure you understood before I started." He stroked her lightly as he spoke, his voice low, slow, smooth. She shivered some more.
"I'm not going to lie. This is going to hurt," he went on. "I know you'll struggle. I know you won't be able to stop from shouting out or crying and that's all right. I don't expect anything else. But all the same, I don't want you to try to hurt me or for you to try to get off my lap until I'm finished with your punishment. Do you understand?"
Her brain had begun to whirl after he told her it was going to hurt. Of course, she knew it would hurt but to have him state it in such a calm, matter-of-fact way sent the blood pulsing through her ears. The whoosh blocked out the rest of his words.
"I'm scared," she whispered.
Micah sighed. He sounded sad. "I know. It will be over soon. Just remember you brought this on yourself. The next time you want to act before you think of the consequences, I hope you will remember how you feel now."
Serena nodded. The blood was starting to run to her head as it hung down and she was getting a headache. Or it might have been the fear making her head pound. "Just get it over with." She placed her hands on the floor and braced herself.
The next slap felt nothing like the previous ones. The biting pain as his huge hand met her bare bottom made her squeal. The sharp sound of the slap was just as surprising. Her skin burned. Micah brushed his hand lightly over her bottom before giving her another smack. She squealed again and kicked out her legs.
Soon Serena was sobbing as he continued to hold her down with one hand and spank her with the other. She cried out his name. She begged him to stop. She promised him anything if only he would stop.
But Micah made no acknowledgement that he heard her or that he even cared.
Her bottom throbbed and burned but he kept on spanking her. She wriggled on his lap, unable to stop from instinctively trying to get away from him. Her hands hurt from pounding her fists on the floor. She kicked her feet wildly in the air. Her screams had died down to ragged sobs. He kept spanking her with hard, rhythmic strikes.
It felt like hours before he finally stopped but she knew it had been only minutes. Still she hurt and she couldn't stop crying. Micah began to softly stroke her burning cheeks with the hand that had been striking her only moments before. As her sobs quieted, she could hear him murmuring something. She couldn't understand the words. They must have been in the language of his childhood, but they had a soothing sound.
Then his hands slid up to grasp her shoulders. "You can get up now, Your Highness."
She sniffed and let him pull her up. Before she knew it she was curled up in his lap. "It hurts," she whimpered. Her bottom burned but she snuggled close, soaking in the comfort that overrode the hurt.
"I know." Micah put his arms around her and she rested her head on his shoulder. He pulled open a drawer within easy reach and took out a soft cloth. After he silently wiped the tears from her cheeks, she burrowed her face into the crook of his neck. "It's over. You did very well."
She was surprised how such a big man, who could deliver such a bruising punishment, could also be so gentle. Serena didn't expect his praise to make her feel so good. Micah ran his hand over her back in soothing circles.
"I really am sorry I put us in danger," she murmured, her lips brushing his skin.
"I know." He stroked her hair back from her damp face. "I hope I don't have to punish you again." He caught her chin and drilled her with his serious gaze. "But I will if I have to."
Serena nodded. She shifted on his lap and she felt him grow larger and harder beneath her. Her bottom still felt as if it was on fire, but her woman's spot tingled as well and she didn't want to move from the comfort of his embrace.
But when he lifted her off his lap, he made no sign that he wanted her. Did he think she didn't notice his arousal? Did he think she didn't want him after he'd punished her? That was definitely not the case, if anything, she wanted him more.
So how about you? Do you need a good spanking scene? If so, pick up any one of my Blushing Books releases and get your spanking fix.


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Advertisers cave to pressure over 'Muslim' show
"All-American Muslim" is a reality show that airs Sunday nights on The Learning Channel. It features five Muslim families in Dearborn, Mich., with each episode offering "an intimate look at the customs and celebrations, misconceptions and conflicts these families face outside and within their own community," according to TLC.
Sunday's episode, for example, focused on a high school football coach's determination that his team not repeat its loss of the previous week; a new mother's concern about her post-partum weight gain; the wife of a gasoline distributor who wants to start her own business; and fears among the families that a recent Muslim-on-Muslim shooting would discredit the wider community.
This has proved intolerable to an outfit called the Florida Family Association. The show is nothing more than "propaganda clearly designed to counter legitimate concerns about many Muslims who are advancing Islamic fundamentalism and Sharia law (and) to manipulate Americans into ignoring the threat of jihad," it said in an e-mail campaign demanding advertisers pull their ads from the show.
At least two advertisers - Lowe's, the home improvement chain with 13 stores in the Bay Area, and Kayak.com, an online travel company - have bent to the organization's will.
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A Lowe's spokeswoman said last week that while the company has a "long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion," the show had become "a lightning rod for people to voice complaints from a variety of perspectives - political, social and otherwise."
The CEO of Kayak said his company "was in no way influenced by demands from third parties," although "we do try to avoid advertising on shows that may produce controversy. We're not bigots."
The travel company's chief marketing officer put it more dismissively. "When we received angry e-mails regarding our decision to advertise, I looked into the show more thoroughly," he said in a blog post last week. "I watched the first two episodes. Mostly, I just thought the show sucked."
The same could be said for the two companies, and the mealy-mouthed justifications they put forth. It was Lowe's action that turned the show into a "lightning rod." Neither did the show "produce controversy" as Kayak would have it.
That was the work of the aforementioned Florida Family Association, or, more accurately, the organization's sole employee, David Caton, a far-right fringe figure, as reported in Saturday's New York Times, who has previously waged crusades against all things homosexual.
Apart from Lowe's and Kayak, Caton's current crusade appears to not be notching up the victories he hoped for. Sunday's episode of "All-American Muslim" was chockablock with ads from Chrysler, Procter & Gamble, Volvo and Safeway. It also featured ads from other companies, like Campbell Soup, which Caton claimed had done the same as Lowe's and Kayak.
Caton has not responded to media inquiries.
A TLC spokesman said ad space for next week's episode is sold out, and music entrepreneur Russell Simmons said he would buy ad time, if needed, to fill whatever space remained open until the series ends next month.
Meanwhile, a well-deserved backlash has been building, particularly against Lowe's. California state Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance (Los Angeles County), decried the North Carolina company's action as "bigoted, shameful, and un-American" in a letter to CEO Robert Niblock and threatened to "encourage boycotts of Lowe's and look into legislative remedies."
S.F.'s Yaki weighs in
Former San Francisco SupervisorMichael Yaki, now a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, wrote a similar letter to Niblock, calling Lowe's action "at best cowardly and at worst complicit in a campaign of hate against Muslim Americans."
"One of the most important civil rights issues of our time is discrimination against Muslim Americans," Yaki said Monday. "When I saw Lowe's do this, I said we've got to call serious attention to it and make Lowe's accountable."
Lowe's responds
A Lowe's spokeswoman told me company executives "had good productive conversations" with Lieu last week, "and we will be following up with him again in the near future." She did not elaborate.
"For a company that generates $50 billion in annual revenue, I don't view this as something that will have a meaningful impact," Peter Wahlstrom, a Morningstar analyst who covers Lowe's, told Business Week. "I'm hopeful this blows over and I'm certain management is as well."
Maybe he's right. But it would be heartening if he's wrong.
-- By the way, one of Lowe's chief competitors, Home Depot, continues to advertise on "All-American Muslim," despite Caton's claim to the contrary.
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Frankie Fender - Guitar
Joe Pugsley - Bass
Ryan Struck - Drums
> 1983-Bergen County NJ: As punk wound down and "new wave" gathered momentum, the innovators of these newly disparate disciplines had either self-destructed, began to hone their sound for more commercial appeal, or were content to just tread water for rent money and drugs. In the midst of this, The Systum formed with the intent of mixing the mental gymnastics of The Doors with the sound of the punk innovators. As expected (at least in retrospect), this achieved artistic but not commercial success.
> 1986-Ditto on the location: Out of the ashes of The Systum, founding members John Steele and Frankie Fender formed Voice of Doom, an experiment in a punk/metal hybrid form influenced by early metal masters Black Sabbath, as well as Motorhead, and the punk inspired Black Flag. Steele moved from trap to vox/guitar and assumed songwriting duties for the new sound. Other members were then sought to complete the unit. VOD's revolving door of bassists and drummers included monster artist London May (Samhain/Dag Nasty) who joined prior to VOD recording their only release, a four song EP in extremely limited blue vinyl pressing entitled "Faith Is Torn" that sells for several Benjamins today. In 1989, VOD was abandoned and the Steele/Fender duo formed Nasty Ammunition.
> 2014-Somewhere in NJ: At the 25th anniversary of their demise, VOD reunites for a five song EP, this time with early punk influences as their sole inspiration. Bassist Ricky Blades returns, who also laid tracks on VOD's "Faith Is Torn". Drummer Karl C. Scott assumes trap duties, with former Nasty Ammunition/Holeshot bandmate EvilHeim (aka the REAL Voice of Doom) on lead vox
> 2015/2016-Swamps of NJ: VOD returns to the studio sporting a new (but familiar) power packed rhythm section to record an online release of two Misfits covers for Halloween 2015 and to complete a four song EP titled "Scared to Death" slated for 3-1-16 release.
> Halloween 2016 - VOD continues to unleash new music with the new 6 song attack "Screams In Space", available in CD/MP3 format as well as Limited Edition soon to be available picture lathe cut 5".
>Halloween 2018 - VOD returns for Halloween 2018 with "Toxic Swamp" b/w "Lost Highway" on swamp green vinyl!
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Kwon, Min Jun, C. Tudge, K. Kim, D. Baker, S. MacAvoy. in press. Museum collections yield information on nitrogen sources for coastal Gulf of Mexico, North Carolina, USA and Caribbean Sea invertebrates 1850 to 2004. Journal of Shellfish Research.
Sydney Mucha, Glenn Williamson and Stephen E MacAvoy. (2018). Pollution Reduction in Throughflow from Vegetated and Non-vegetated, Foam-Based Surfaces and Green Roofs. Nitrogen 1: 21-33.
MacAvoy SE, N Cortese, J Cybulski, A Hohn, SA Macko. 2017. Sources of stable isotope variation among stranded Western Atlantic dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in North Carolina. Marine Mammal Science DOI: 10.1111/mms.12425.
Niemiller ML, ML Porter, J Keany, H Gilbert, DW Fong, DC Culver, CS Hobson, KD Kendall, MA Davis, SJ Taylor. 2017. Evaluation of eDNA for groundwater invertebrate detection and monitoring: a case study with endangered Stygobromus (Amphipoda: Crangonyctidae). Conservation Genetics Resources https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-017-0785-2
Leonardo da Costa Sousa, Mingjie Jin, Shishir Chundawat, Vijay Bokade, Xiaoyu Tang, Ali Azarpira, Fachuang Lu, Utku Avci, James Humpula, Nirmal Uppugundla, Christa Gunawan, Sivakumar Pattathil, Albert Cheh, Ninad Kothari, Rajeev Kumar, John Ralph, Michael G. Hahn, Charles E. Wyman, Seema Singh, Blake A. Simmons, Bruce E. Dale and Venkatesh Balan, (2016) Next-generation ammonia pretreatment enhances biofuel production from biomass via simultaneous cellulose decrystallization and lignin extraction. Energy & Environmental Science 9, 1215-1223
Roger Cooke, Alexander Golub, Bruce A. Wielicki, David F. Young, Martin G. Mlynczak & Rosemary R. Baize. 2016. Using the social cost of carbon to value earth observing systems. Climate Policy DOI: 10.1080/14693062.2015.1110109
Gardner, J.R., T.R. Fisher, T.E. Jordan and K.L. Knee. 2016. Balancing watershed nitrogen budgets: accounting for biogenic gases in streams. Biogeochemistry, in press. This article was profiled in Shorelines, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's blog.
Kim K (2016) Diseases of Octocorals. Pp 410-415, in Diseases of Corals. C Woodley et al. (eds) Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken NJ
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Kim, K. and Knee K. "Identifying Hotspots of Nitrogen Pollution in Saipan". National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 2017-2019. $62,736. Funded.
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Jenna Wiegand (MS expected 2019) received the Veronique Pittman Award at Less Cancer's Cancer Prevention Day at the Rayburn House Office Building.
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Jiana Blaha was selected for the 2019 Academic Achievement Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research or Creative Work by a Junior! Her research uses stable isotope analysis to determine growth rates of the mangrove trees. She also recently participated in a field expedition to Saipan where she worked with Professors Knee and Kim on understanding sources and pathways of nitrogen pollution entering the ocean.
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A police officer has been charged with murdering a man at Las Vegas Strip resort, as he accidentally killed the man chokehold, authorities said.
Las Vegas Metropolitan police officer Kenneth Lopera was accused Monday of accidentally murdering Tashii Farmer, 40, at The Venetian casino-hotel in the Mother's Day. He also was accused of oppression under the colour of office.
The incident
On May 14 this year, Farmer approached Lopera and his coworker inside the hotel around 12:50 a.m., claiming that there were people who were running after him, police said. Farmer then ran to escape in the restricted area of the property, and Lopera ran after him.
Then Farmer and Lopera had a brawl in which Lopera punched Farmer with a closed fist several times, shot him with a stun gun several times which is illegal and prohibited by law, and took an unauthorised "rear naked choke" to restrain Framer as Lopera believed that he was carjacking, police said.
'Rear naked choke' used
The "rear naked choke" with which Lopera restrained Farmer was not approved by the Las Vegas department. Lopera had used an illegal technique on Farmer for more than a minute, police department statement said.
The chokehold was regularly used in different types of martial arts. The chokehold causes lateral pressure to both sides of the neck, preventing the victim of the opponent from breathing oxygen.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Undersheriff Kevin McMahill said at a May news conference, "The policy … states that once the suspect has been exposed to three cycles of the Taser or the electronic control device, it shall be deemed ineffective unless exigent circumstances exist. Officers are taught to transition to another tool."
Union president Steve Grammas said that Lopera has been set free after The Las Vegas Police Protective Association paid his $6,000 bail.


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Fears are rising for the fate of three Israeli teenagers who disappeared on Thursday night near the Palestinian town of Hebron, and have not been seen since.
Israel has sent more troops into the West Bank in a huge search for the trio, but a military source says it is unknown if the boys are dead or alive.
At least 12 arrests have been made in Hebron during house-to-house searches, and the Israelis are working on the assumption they have been kidnapped.
"We are at the height of an intelligence operational effort. Many forces have been scrambled here to the Judea and Samaria district, with an emphasis on Judea and Hebron. We are carrying out arrests some of which were carried out overnight," said Israel's Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon.
Hamas has welcomed the disappearance and praised what it called the "Hebron heroes" responsible, but it attacked the Palestinian Authorities' help in the search as a "moral stain". Israel's prime minister says he holds the administration of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas responsible.
In the past hostages have been taken to obtain the release of Palestinian prisoners. In 2011 more than 1000 were set free in exchange for an Israeli soldier held for five years in the Gaza strip, and there have been prisoner swaps with Hezbollah in Lebanon.


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Rang Rasiya 11th August 2014 Written Episode Update
Rang Rasiya 11th August 2014 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com
Scene 1
Maayra says to dhruv as you can my room is all messy. Normally I keep my room fien but I just shifted so its messed. So your task is that you will help me in arranging all this stuff. Lets start from folding the clothes and you will get your money. He starts folding and says I can' do that. Tha mean I won't get money. Maayra says you can do that look you are doing that fien. She says you continue while I bring you juice.
Maayra asks mohini for orange juice. Mohini says in heart I have to please her. She says yes. mohini says come to me whenever you want anything. Maayra says whom else would I go ? Maayra says the room given to you is not that good. I have another one that is bigger and the view from the room is nice as well. Don't worry I will shift your stuff there you just hav to give me 5 thousand and don't tell them that I told you all this. Maayra says so you want me to go and tell them that I like the other room so you get the money. You should be ashamed. you are their servant and you are doing this to them. They kept you here even after your sick mental condition and you cheat on them. Mohini says what servant ? Maayra says take this 500 for the juice and I will keep giving you bucks if you keep working but never cheat on them. they are really nice people. Shatabdi is over hearing their conversation. When mohini comes out shtabdi says think of other ways to get 5 thousand. She is rich you can earn a lot from her. Mohini says shut up you made me the servant. Shtabdi runs.
Matheli is make koyel eat. She says whats wrong with my daughter tody. Maayra comes there recording a video on her cam and says its really special day here. Its raksha bandhan today and koyel is going to get a lot of gifts. Rudra comes there. Matheli gives him rakhi and says sunehri sent it for all you three. she asks where is dhruv ? Rudra says I thought he was with you. They both start looking for her. Maayra says he must be anywhere its such a big house. They hear dhruv screaming. They all go to maayra's room. There is a large bag over him and he is crying. Rudra asks how did you get this bruise. Maayra brings the bandage. Rudra says stay away from my son. koyel tells that he was standing on chair to put the bag up and he fell. Rudra says who asked you to do this ? he looks at maayra and says now you will ask my son to work for you. Maayra sasy listen to me please. He sasy shut up and leaves.
Rudra takes dhruv to his room and says keep quite. Dhruv says listen to me. Rudra says who asked you to work ? Maayra comes with the first aid box ? He says I don't need it. Dhruv says papa please let her stay. rudra pulls her to the lounge and says stay away from my son. Tell me what was my son doing in your room and folding your clothes. Maayra says I just asked him to fold I don't know what was he doing in the closet. he says why was he folding your clothes? Maayra says I was about to pay him. he sasy what ? you wanna buy my son? Maayra says you are wrong. He says you came here on basis of your money and source but that doesn't mean that you can buy my son. Stop talking to my son. Maayra says no. he says what ? Maayra says yes I won't stop talking to your son. because I am not wrong but you wont get because you decided that I am wrong. You should be the one shouldn't talk. Not to me, not to your son not to anyone in the world because you don't deserve it.
Rudra settles on the couch. Dhruv comes and sasy its wasn't maayra's mistake. Rudra says stop taking her side. He says I asked her to give me money. Rudra says what are you saying ? He sasy nothing and runs. Matheli comes and says you hurried in comprehending the things. He says okay even if dhruv asked for the money she had the brain. he leaves.
maayra in her room says it wasn't my mistake I swear, in front of the camera. I just wanted to help him so he could gift the money to koyel so she can buy a doll. He thought I was using child labour. I can't ever do that. I should have asked if it was right to give money to dhruv for nothing? I know dhruv is hurt but I never wanted it. He said that his son can't be bought why would I do that to dhruv. Se swipes her tear and says am I crying ? No maayra can't cry and at least for that idiot. Koyle over hears her self talks.
Scene 2
Rudra dresses dhruv up. Matheli comes and sasy extend your hand dhruv koyel will tie you the rakhi. You exercises the ritual. Matheli says give her the gift. Dhruv takes out the money and gives it to koyel. He leaves. Matheli asks his to stop rudra says leave him he should know that he has made a mistake. koyel leaves as well. She brings maayra's camera and says I wanna show you something then everything will be all right. Rudra sees the video maayra made. Koyel says dhruv promised me that's why he didn't tell you. Matheli says there is no mistake of maayra in this. I think you should.. he says I have to go.
Matheli asks koyel to put the camera back from where she brought it.
Scene 3
Maayra is in her room. Dhruv and koyel come there. Dhruv says we are here to apologize. Maayra says what for ? Dhruv says because of me papa got angry on you. Koyel says no its all my mistake I asked dhruv to bring me a doll. Maayra says its okay. Koyel says you are still sad we wanna bring smile on your face. Maayra says have you seen your faces ? Your smile has vanished as well, how will you bring smile on my face with this sad face of yours. Sit on the bed. She starts playing with puppets for them.
She says its about two kids whose faces are sad. Papa got angry because kids got mischievous. If you want something ask papa but what if he denies ? They both laugh. Maayra says look smile on kids' face. Koyel says how will we bring smile on maayra's face ? Maayra says simple, with music. She turns on the music and all three of the dance joyfully. They go in the lounge. Everyone enjoys their dance. Maayra collides with rudra. Matheli is enjoying with the kids. Maayra says actually I.. oh wait why am I giving you explanation ? I hate you. She hears some bells and says again where does this noise come from ? He says what ? She leaves.
precap-Rudra covers maayra with sheet as she is asleep. Dhruv says I know papa she isn't mummy but I think mummy has sent her. Rudra says why you think so ? Dhruv says you would never have given him mummy's shawl otherwise.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: From Every Angle
I live in an upstairs apartment with a tiny balcony. It stinks but I make the best of the tiny situation by decorating with lots of color and plants. I love my colorful flowers. I love the humming birds that buzz around me. I love the birds that flock to the feeder. And even that pesky squirrel that's chewed the feeder beyond repair. Damn squirrel(s). In recreating that garden ambience, I have included a couple of my favorite garden stepping stones, hanging lights, jars fills with colored glass, and planters of varied colors and sizes that include hanging pots, as well as rail planters. I've utilized the space nicely and when I lounge on my bright, sunshiny yellow bench, I feel the most relaxed and at peace surrounded by my colorful garden. This is my place. My comfort zone.
Many gardens don the pointy hatted garden gnome or other gaudy and garish yard bobbles such as the freakishly large and obese toe stubbing toad or bicycling yard frogs. Flamingoes are still a thing in some yards and so are the metallic UFO balls neatly perched atop a pedestal under the big (insert tree name here) tree.
However, in amongst the bright pink vinca, golden sunflowers, creeping jenny, herbs, and other assorted plants, sits my garden fairy. She's not creepy. She's just chillin' with a good book and because I love reading, too, we're both happy to hang out together in our little garden paradise.
This week's photo challenge was to capture an image from different angles and I felt this little lady was an interesting photo opportunity. ~SE


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Sale of N-reactors to Pak? Surprised China says no such deal
China on Monday expressed surprise over a report claiming that Pakistan plans to buy two Chinese-made 1000 mega watts nuclear reactors for installation at Karachi.
"May be you have more information than I (do). For example, to build two nuclear plants in Karachi? I haven't heard about that and have no information to provide," Liu Weimin, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman told a media briefing in Beijing.
He was responding to a question on a media report from Pakistan that Islamabad plans to buy two nuclear power plants with 2000 MW capacity to be installed at the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant complex to address the country's energy crisis.
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Image: Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilan (R) shakes hand with his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao
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Sale of N-reactors to Pak? Surprised China says no such deal
Pakistan newspaper The Express Tribune reported on November 11 that according to documents available with it, China National Nuclear Corporationa and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission are "likely to enter into an agreement to conduct a joint study to finalise design modifications, which would enable Pakistan to acquire two nuclear power plants, each having power generation capacity of 1,000 MW".
Instead Liu referred to China-Pakistan cooperation in building nuclear reactors at Chashma in Pakistan's Punjab province. "May be you are also interested in Chashma nuclear plant which we have also given explanation from this podium (in the past).
China and Pakistan's cooperation in this regard is under the supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency. Our cooperation is transparent and also abide by relevant international regulations," he said.
Image: Chashma Nuclear Power Plant constructed by China
Sale of N-reactors to Pak? Surprised China says no such deal
China initially built two nuclear power plants with capacity of around 300 MW at Chashma and is building two more reactors apparently of about 340 MW there.
In addition to this, China has expressed its commitment to build one gigawat (1000 MW) nuclear reactor against which India and United States have expressed strong reservations, as Beijing has not sought the approval of Nuclear Suppliers Group.
The move to build the reactor was interpreted as an attempt by China to mollify Pakistan in the backdrop India-US civil nuclear deal which Washington declined to accord the same to Islamabad.


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Twas the night after Thanksgiving when all through the west,
Not a creature was stirring - not even a guest.
The tryptophan was settled in our bellies with care,
In hopes that college football soon would be there...
Unfortunately, Nebraska pulled one away from Colorado today, but these days the University of Colorado football program has not given the casual fan much to cheer about, other than remaining somewhat controversy-free for a couple years now. In terms of finding something to be thankful for, I guess that would be it for CU football. At least it appears Iowa will be bowl-bound. What a way to finish their regular season with a 55-0 trouncing over Minnesota!! Way-to-go Hawkeyes!!!
As for other things beyond college football, I am thankful to have finally had family to celebrate a Colorado Thanksgiving with for once. This is a new thing, after all the years I have lived in Colorado with my wife & daughters. We joined my mother & cousin for a beautiful dinner in Longmont, then enjoyed shopping & the Christmas Parade in Estes Park the next evening before consuming Thanksgiving leftovers at our Timeshare in Estes.
As mentioned in a previous blog, 2008 has been a year of much change for me & the changes keep coming! This weekend will mark the end of an era for me, to be immediately followed by a new one. Every Sunday for the last 5 - 7 years, I have been playing piano/organ for 2 churches in the Colorado Roaring Fork Valley. 5 years at one church & 7 years at the other.
After this Sunday, I will be changing churches. A mentor, whom I owe a debt of gratitude for inspiring me to take on such a ministry, is retiring at the church I previously attended. Big shoes to fill & while I can never replace her, I hope to at least fulfill and continue the inspiring music ministry that has been such a tradition at this church.
This move comes with mixed emotions. While I am excited at the new prospects from moving to a bigger church and the potential opportunities, I grieve the loss of what has become a family to me at the church I am leaving. I have learned from past experience that leaving a positive relationship can be painful and sometimes leave you full of regret.
The church I am leaving has been extremely good to me for the 5 years I have been there and while I leave them with no regrets, I am mindful that they may be without a full replacement for awhile. Changing teaching assignments earlier this year actually resulted in a similar situation. And in the last 2 weeks, I have had to choose between the two schools I am currently teaching at. Very soon, I will be only teaching at one of those schools, due to rapid growth and addition of a new music teaching position.
I am finding myself needing to make choices quickly and consider what may ultimately offer me the most bang for my own buck. Having been burned in the process more than once, I move forward on these choices with a slight degree of trepidation. People, including myself & my family, are affected by what I choose and I am highly mindful of that.
On another note, I am excited about losing 25 lbs since summer and looking forward to losing 25 more before next summer. The key for me has been to go slow & steady. I seem to have stumbled upon a couple changes in lifestyle that are helping to push back the years of punishment that I had been previously placing on my system. Primarily, replacing a singular bad dietary choice with a much better one.
Time will tell whether all the changes I have plowed through this year will ultimately be positive or another exercise in futility and self-destruction, as with previous attempts at throwing caution to the wind. Meanwhile, I prefer to think my father has had a hand in some of the positive changes for me this year after losing him to complications from cancer. I know it may sound crazy & a bit out there, but it helps me to move on & begin to accept his premature loss.
If you have read this post this far, I want to apologize for taking such precious time from your otherwise productive day. While this writing is my own exercise in finding a voice in text, you are by no means obligated to suffer through reading such an exercise. But if you did, you have both my congratulations and condolences. =)


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Villa Malaathina, Umalas
Located in the charming village of Umalas, near Seminyak, this stunning seven-bedroom villa, set among 5,000 square metres of immaculate tropical gardens, and surrounded by traditional Balinese rice paddies, is the ideal place for friends and families to gather together and celebrate or simply take some time to relax and unwind.
Live like royalty at the luxurious, lusciously landscaped and serenely situated Villa Malaathina. There is so much to enjoy here – from fabulous indoor and outdoor spaces to dine and relax, to seven exceptionally spacious and well-appointed bedrooms, a state-of-the-art gym and first-class entertainment facilities. Spend lazy days on a lounger next to the 25-metre swimming pool; practice your sun salutations in the dedicated yoga studio; work out at the impressively equipped gym or gather with friends at the end of the day and enjoy a meal cooked by your personal chef in the enormous poolside Teppanyaki pavilion. Whatever epitomises your dream holiday, Villa Malaathina has you covered.
The grand air-conditioned library offers wonderful respite from the heat and is a great venue for informal catch-ups over a coffee or an afternoon of sport on the big screen, while the cosy home cinema room with its fabulous 62-inch television and acres of comfortable sofas is absolutely perfect for a movie night. Indoor and outdoor living and dining areas cater for casual suppers, formal dinners and long lazy lunches. Sip on a cocktail or enjoy an ice-cold beer and watch one of Bali's spectacular sunsets from the master suite's rooftop terrace or one of the four bar areas.
The villa's extravagant size, excellent facilities and carefully considered layout make it an ideal choice for families and groups of friends holidaying together, and an excellent venue for special events and celebrations.
All the while, a team of professional and caring staff will ensure that your every holiday desire is realised. With so much on offer at Villa Malaathina, you may never want to leave, but if you do fancy a change of scenery, Seminyak, with its world-class restaurants, bars and boutiques, is only a short drive away, and the spectacular surf spots of Berawa and Echo Beach just a few kilometres down the road.
Villa Malaathina is located off a quiet country lane in the rural community of Umalas, well known for its beautiful rice paddies and traditional way of life. Despite its charming rustic feel, the restaurants, bars and shopping of Seminyak are just a fifteen-minute drive away. The nearest surf beaches are Batu Bolong and Echo Beach, while the award-winning Greg Norman-designed Nirwana Bali Golf Course and dramatic sea temple at Tanah Lot are just ten kilometres from the villa.
This stunning, contemporary villa boasts a main two-storey residence and a number of single-storey pavilions spread throughout immaculate gardens with a 25-metre swimming pool at their centre. On one side of the main residence's upper floor is the master bedroom suite, which is connected to a second spacious suite via a rooftop walkway and 'sunset' terrace. Downstairs, one side of the building houses the media room, office and open-air bar, dining and living area, while on the other side, air-conditioned indoor space includes a bar, dining, lounge and kitchen.
Two interconnecting guest suites open directly onto the garden and pool and another privately faces towards the yoga room, gym and kitchen garden. The library pavilion is located at the far end of the pool, and the remaining two bedrooms lie just behind. A large poolside bale pavilion with generous lounge seating and an impressive Teppanyaki grill completes Villa Malaathina's exceptional facilities.
The master and four of the bedroom suites have comfortable lounge or built-in sitting areas, and bedrooms 6 and 7, while smaller than the others, boast pleasant furnished outdoor terraces.
Master Suite
With stunning views over the rice paddies on one side and the swimming pool and garden on the other, Villa Malaathina's light and spacious master bedroom is the definition of luxury, and comes complete with a king-size bed, private furnished balcony and large dressing room. A soak in the enormous bathroom's granite tub, overlooking a rooftop garden dotted with splendid purple, pink and white bougainvillea, is an absolute must.
Bedroom 2
Opposite the master suite lies an equally airy and light-filled guest suite. Featuring two stunning Buddha statues, this room overlooks the tropical garden and pool and also boasts a king-size bed and a dressing room. Its delightful bathroom has views over the surrounding rice paddies.
Bedroom 3 & 4
Located alongside the swimming pool, guest suites 3 and 4 are wonderfully adaptable, as they both have twins which convert to kings. The rooms are connected by a solid teak door, which can be opened to make one big family suite. Wide glass doors open onto furnished poolside terraces.
Bedroom 5
With its traditional pitched roof made from Kalimantan wood, this king-bedded suite is situated at the far end of the garden near the yoga studio and gym, and provides a very private getaway.
Bedrooms 6 & 7
These two identical bedrooms each feature twin beds, which can be joined to make a king. Chinese inspired furnishings complete these charming rooms, which share a covered balcony with outdoor seating, offering guests a lovely space to relax.
The beauty of a villa this size is that there is such an abundance of space to lounge, dine, relax, socialise, exercise or simply to take some time out for yourself. Enjoy the tropical Balinese climate and relax in the open-air living, dining and bar area overlooking the swimming pool. With a stunning copper chandelier overhead, the circular dining table has seating for ten, while the living area is furnished with comfortable sofas and a chaise longue on which to read a book or magazine, or relax to your favourite music played over the Sonos sound system.
Should the air-conditioned comfort of indoor living be more to your taste, head to the lounge, with its luxurious velvet seating and strikingly backlit 'onyx' bar leading to a formal dining area with ten-seater table. Alternatively, the media room, with its 62-inch TV screen, DVD player, surround-sound system and expanse of comfortable sofa seating, offers guests a fabulous cinema-like experience.
At the far end of the pool lies the villa's impressive library. With its enormous L-shaped sofa, 43-inch television, Bose sound system, collection of books and a coffee-bar area, this room offers guests the ultimate retreat.
Perhaps the villa's most unique feature is its impressive Teppanyaki pavilion, which lies alongside the swimming pool. At one end of the pavilion is the grill itself – imported from Europe and set within a deep-green marble counter edged by ten lime-washed rattan seats – while at the other end a comfortable sunken lounge sits at eye level with the pool.
The generous 25-metre swimming pool forms the centerpiece of this magnificent villa. Cushioned double sun loungers arranged along the pool deck and shaded by capacious red umbrellas, make this the ideal spot to spend lazy days. Later, as the day draws to a close, head for the sunset terrace and – cocktail in hand – watch as the sky becomes a blaze of colour.
One of the greatest advantages of staying in a villa is the personalised service provided by dedicated staff. Villa Malaathina's staff have been professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly Balinese hospitality.
One of the greatest advantages of staying in a villa is the personalised service provided by dedicated staff. Villa Malaathina's staff have been professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly Balinese hospitality.
- Complimentary return airport transport on arrival and on departure.
- Welcome drink on arrival.
- Daily housekeeping.
- Personal service by the villa staff.
- Security guards providing 24-hour service.
- Personal Cooks for Western and Asian cuisines. Special requests and diets can be accommodated (extra cost plush handling fee).
- Providing a car and driver is available at a special rate of US$ 35++ for up to eight hours a day excluding petrol.
- Baby-sitting, in-villa massages and tours are available on request at an extra charge.
- Area: Private villa; 5,000 sqm (land).
- Pool: Private swimming pool; 25 x 6 metres.
- Accommodations: 5 / 7 air-conditioned bedroom with ensuite bathroom; Living area; Fully equipped kitchen; Open-air lounge, Dining and bar area; Indoor lounge; Office; Media room; Library; Teppanyaki pavilion; Sunset terrace.
- Entertainment: Large flat-screen satellite TVs; DVD players; Bose surround-sound system; CD player; iPod dock; and programmable zoned Sonos music system.
- Communication: WiFi internet access; Printer for guest use; Landline for local calls on request; Mobile phone coverage.
- Family: Villa Malaathina is well equipped for families.
- A car and driver is available at a special rate of US$ 35++ for up to eight hours a day excluding petrol.
- Additional facilities: Barbecue; Diesel powered back-up generator; Safety deposit box in each room.
|Low Season
|Shoulder Season
|High Season
|Peak Season
|5 Bedroom Bed
|$ 1110 Nights
|$ 1480 Nights
|$ 1870 Nights
|$ 2110 Nights
|7 Bedroom Bed
|$ 1390 Nights
|$ 1630 Nights
|$ 1870 Nights
|$ 2110 Nights
|: 15.5 %
Terms & Conditions
Rates, Check-In and Check-Out
- Rates include Airport transfers pick up and drop off, all complimentary and using villa's facilities.
- Rates are subject 15.5% government tax and service charge.
- Rates are quoted net in US Dollar.
- Check in time is after 2 P.M. Early check in depends on villa availability.
- Check out time is 12 P.M.
- Late check out subject to availability with additional charge.
- Groceries and beverages are charged at cost price plus a negoitable handling fee which is subject to service charge and government tax.
- A Balinese silence day, "Nyepi" March 7th, 2019 from 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning, no possible to Check In and Check Out.
- Low season (minimum stay 2 nights): 05-31 January 2019; 11 Feb to 28 Mar 2019; 23 Apr to 06 Jun 2019; 20 Oct to 14 Dec; 05 Jan to 23 Jan 2020; 03 Feb to 26 Mar 2020; 20 Apr to 11 Jun 2020; 18 Oct to 14 Dec 2020.
- Shoulder season (minimum stay 3 nights): 29 Mar to 16 Apr 2019; 07 Jun to 20 Jun 2019; 25 Aug to 19 Oct 2019; 27 Mar to 07 Apr 2020; 14 Apr to 19 Apr 2020; 12 Jun to 25 Jun 2020; 23 Aug to 17 Oct.
- High season (minimum stay 5 nights): 03 - 07 January; 01 Feb to 10 Feb 2019; 17 Apr to 22 Apr 2019; 21 Jun to 24 Aug 2019; 15 Dec to 25 Dec 2019; 24 Jan to 02 Feb 2020; 08 Apr to 13 Apr 2020; 26 Jun to 22 Aug 2020; 15 Dec to 25 Dec 2020.
- Peak season (minimum stay 7 nights): 26 Dec 2019 to 04 Jan 2020.
Special Offer
- Early bird enjoys up to 15% discount when booking 150 days in advance.*
* Does not apply for New Year period


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Games for 2 years Music Time
Have a box of instruments / things that can make noise:
Saucepan and wooden spoons make an excellent drum kit!
- Rattles
- Recorders
- Harmonicas
You can also get the children to bring their own from home: have a "jamming session" try to make as much noise as possible (you might want to let any family pets out into the garden first!)
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Glowstone 2017.4
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And so we come to April's release, Glowstone 2017.4, the Intelligence Update. Our goal for this month was to get AI implemented. We didn't exactly get to our goal, but since May's release was already planned to be a light one, we've decided to shift some of the AI work to May so we can finish it up.
Right now we have a great framework for AI we can work with, with a task/state system that determines mob behavior and actions, as well as improved physics that will help support advanced mob movement. So, a deadline of May should be much more manageable, especially since some of our contributors will become more available this month.
Anyway, let's get into the details:
50 commits, containing 2,090 additions and 298 deletions, went into this release.
- Added a custom classloader for compatibility with Java 9, while still working with Java 8
- Mob state system to dictate general mob behavior
- OpenCL support/API
- Shield pattern support
- World borders
- Movement helper to navigate entities to a certain location
- Add purpur pillar, purpur block, end rod and purpur stairs
- Basic GlowClient support
- Basic zombie AI (incomplete)
- Some improvements to entity look and look at player tasks
- Base color support for banners
- Rewrote physics logic, along with some (incomplete) changes to velocity application to match new physics
- Update Glowkit to latest upstream (with unimplemented item cooldown API)
- Respect doMobSpawning gamerule properly
- Store name tag visibility NBT tag properly
- Destroy removed entities from client view
- Don't do physics on item frames
- Slight redundancy cleanup in some network systems
- Update repo's start.sh to latest recommended start script
- Block entity creation fast pathed failure to improve performance
- Don't search for block entities on newly created chunks
- Link to correct website for JLine 2 in README
- Fix rabbit hitbox, spawn egg and metadata
- Fixes to attached blocks, especially torches
- Have a default generation for books
We've also been working on 1.12 snapshots, on another branch. Right now features are on freeze and only necessary compatibility/protocol updates are being applied while we wait for the Spigot project to release their 1.12 update to the Bukkit API. Depending on the size of changes to the Bukkit API upon 1.12's release, we may have to wait for new patches for Spigot and PaperSpigot before we update Glowkit and subsequently Glowstone.
The release is available here. Please keep in mind that just because it is a release, doesn't mean it is stable or supported. Only the latest Glowstone build will get support, as we continue to improve and develop Glowstone.
Here's to AI for this coming May. I hope you're excited as we are!


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Perhaps you know that your attic or other areas in your home are insulated—but do you know what insulation does? Insulation's job is to stop the transfer of heat. If your home is well insulated, it stays warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
But what if your home doesn't have enough insulation? It's probably more uncomfortable, maybe even drafty with uneven temperatures from room to room. Other signs you may need more insulation include:
- Higher than normal energy bills
- Floors that are unusually cold
- Ice dams on the roof
- Unusually warm, stuffy second story
- Air conditioner running more than normal
Where Your Home Is Losing Heat
Where do homes lose heat? Two of the biggest sources of energy loss in homes are the walls and the attic. This is why it's so important to insulate these areas! Other common air leak sites in homes include:
- Crawl spaces
- Windows and doors
- Ducts
- Electrical outlets
- And more
It also may help you understand how insulation works a little better if you know the three methods of heat transfer (which you may have learned back in grade school!):
Conductive heat transfer: Conductive heat transfer refers to the flow of energy through solid materials, like wood framing or other building components. Insulation helps increase the R-value (resistance to heat flow) of these materials, making it much more difficult for heat to move to cooler areas (into air conditioned homes in the summer and cooler air outside in the winter). Cellulose and fiberglass are often used to stop this kind of heat transfer.
Convective heat transfer: This is heat transfer through a gas or liquid. In your home, this means air leaks. As we mentioned, heat is lost through the attic, tiny gaps and cracks behind the walls and around windows, etc. Spray foam can be an effective solution.
Radiant heat transfer: Radiant heat travels in waves or rays. Your roof absorbs the radiant heat from the sun, which can make your home much hotter. Radiant barrier insulation helps prevent that heat from entering the cooler living spaces of your home. Radiant barrier, however, is typically used in warmer climates—here in Chicago and cooler regions, thermal insulation (like fiberglass) can be a more cost-effective solution.
Insulation Services in the Chicago Area
Is your home drafty and uncomfortable? Have your energy bills been higher than normal for the time of year? Your home may need more insulation. If you live in Illinois' Chicagoland area, look to the team at ThermaSeal / Lakeside Insulation to fix your situation.
Contact us today so we can help you start saving money and living more comfortably!


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This Avocado Corn Salsa is a quick make-ahead salsa that's great for tacos or dip for tortillas.
There's certainly nothing wrong with a dinner table over-flowing with little bowls of taco toppings – tomatoes, pickled onion, cilantro, cheese, avocado, white onion, jalapeño, etc. Yay! Slimy kids fingers in the bowl of tomatoes! Are we out of cheese? More dishes to clean! Then sometimes you already know what you want or what you'd like your guests to experience. Or maybe you just want to make a simple dip for a cook out or tailgate party. Well you've come to the right place my friend! Let's take a few classic taco toppings and make an Avocado Corn Salsa.
Personally, I just really like all these foods so I've been eating the left overs with a spoon.
This salsa is more of a guideline than a recipe. Please taste your ingredients before mixing them all together. For instance, my limes were super bitter and my corn wasn't the freshest. To compensate I added a squeeze of agave for added sweetness and an extra punch of salt to brighten up the flavors. Also, last week I had the hottest jalapeño I've ever had in my life – hiccup hot! Glad I didn't add that one to the salsa my nephews were eating. I like serrano chiles if I can find them but you can sub jalapeños or poblanos or habaneros if you'd like.
Avocado Corn Salsa
- 2 ears of Corn
- 2 Avocados
- 1/2 medium white Onion finely chopped
- 3 Tbs chopped Cilantro
- Juice of 1 Lime
- Serrano or Jalapeno chiles to your taste
- Salt to taste
- Prep fresh corn on the cob by removing the husk and silk. Place in boiling water for no more than 5 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove the kernels by cutting off with a sharp knife, place kernels in mixing bowl to cool completely.
- Halve each avocado and remove the pit. Use a knife to carefully score the inside of the avocado about 5-7 times in each direction to end up with 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch squares. Use a spoon to scoop out avocado to mixing bowl.
- Add finely chopped onion, the juice of one lime, chopped cilantro, and finely chopped chiles to the mixing bowel. Fold together to combine while trying not to mush the avocado. Season with salt.


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I bet y'all thought I abandoned you again, lol! Nope, I'm still hanging with it. Of course right when I decide to make a come back I have something HUGE happen in my life. So, I'm doing a little bit of juggling that right now and trying to get back into the swing of blogging - so bear with me girls ;)
I really loved this soft pink look of this mani I did! The colors I picked worked really well together and I kept this on for several days. For the base I used Nubar Strawberry from their Jelly beans collection. I LOVE the finish of this polish, it has a slight jelly finish to it, I think it really resembles the look of a jelly bean. Then I applied a coat of Misa Candy Girl, a shimmery sugary pink glitter top coat. I then stamped using China Glaze Joy. Wouldn't you know I forgot what stamping plate I used! I'm pretty sure it is a bundle monster one though.
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Avoiding app store rejection – the importance of using a medical app development specialist
There are many risks associated with using an app development agency that doesn't specialise in developing medical apps but the most common one is app store rejection. Read on.
Over the past few years we've been approached by a few companies that have embarked on an app development project with a different agency only to find out that at the end of the development process they've have been unable to get their newly developed medical app published onto the app store.
They've approached us for help, because more often than not the main reason why their app has been rejected is because it does not conform to the regulatory guidelines that have been set for publishing medical apps. If you're developing an app that is going to be classed as a medical device, then Apple will need to see evidence that you've compiled the appropriate paperwork required for launching an app of that nature onto the market. This will often include a genuine copy of the CE Mark certificate that only gets issued to the manufacturer of the device once all the required paperwork has been submitted to the appropriate competent authority within your country, like the MHRA in the UK.
Apple released their expanded section focused on safety requirements for health and medical apps back in 2016, so we get a little surprised when we get requests for help from companies who have had their app rejected due to regulatory issues.
Under the "Physical Harm" section, the guidelines provide several examples of user risk issues that may lead to rejection of an app.
- For instance, medical apps intended for diagnosis or treatment or that run the risk of generating inaccurate health data "may" undergo more vigorous review by Apple; apps that have received regulatory clearance should provide links to appropriate documentation, as well
- If your medical app has received regulatory clearance, please submit a link to that documentation with your app.
- Drug dosage calculators must come from the drug manufacturer, a hospital, university, health insurance company, pharmacy or other approved entity, or receive approval by the FDA or one of its international counterparts. Given the potential harm to patients, we need to be sure that the app will be supported and updated over the long term.
If you're looking to develop a medical device app then it's vital that you do the required regulatory research and due-diligence on the app development companies that are being considered for your project. Ask them to show you apps that they have developed which carry the CE Mark (all apps that are classed as medical devices need to have a page within the app itself where the CE Mark is displayed).
You'll need to consider the classification of your device as the guidelines differ for the various regulatory classes as well as the software safety class, while making sure your organisation can meet all of those guidelines.
At the end of the day the guidelines are there to protect patients and healthcare professionals that will be using your app and if you or your chosen app developer doesn't have the required expertise to not only code these types of apps but to also produce the appropriate compliance paperwork for submission, then you will end up facing the same scenario above, which could prove very costly.
If your app meets the definition of a medial device then you could also face a significant fine for a regulatory violation, from the competent authority responsible for the registration of medical devices. Developing mobile applications that function as medical devices is complex. Choosing the right partner is more than just about assessing their technical capability. Medical device app developers also need to understand the regulatory and security requirements, so make sure you do the right research before choosing your app development partner.
To learn more about our expertise and experience in developing medical device apps, check out our portfolio and our medical device app development section on our website. Alternatively get in touch.


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La Grande Maison, 5 star hotel
Refinement and Elegance were the key words for Frédérique Fournier, the decorator of the rooms. Decorated in a revisited Napoleon III style, they are adorned in pink, green, flowery violet and striking raspberry-red. They place the emphasis on French crafts, with embroidered Braquenié silk taffeta fabrics from Pierre Frey, Houlès trimmings, Moissonnier furniture and products by Guerlain in the bathrooms.
"I was looking for very floral decoration, quite bold for Bordeaux, creating a new, very French approach, where the clear presence of luxury is offset by charm and elegance", explains Frédérique Fournier, who chose all the decorative elements from the work of French artisans, in line with the hotel's respect for tradition.


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This really is worth seeing as there is so much detail involved.
Rather way out but these two photos were part of the 'Jumperhead' exhibition by Jessica Thompson...
...featuring yarn artworks made from repurposed second hand knitwear and recycled materials.
The third exhibition "Galaxy Morphed' by The Darling Downs Textile Art Group is just stunning ...
...and features some huge projects.
...and features some huge projects.
Outside the Art Gallery our taxi awaited. Only joking!
On the way into Warwick if coming from Toowoomba or Brisbane don't go pass Cafe Jacqui's when you see a building with a dome coming up on the left. Next door is the exhibition by the local spinners and weavers and they have their quality products for sale there.
You will need a little time to check out the beautiful handiwork they have produced and there is always a lady outside sitting in the sun while she does some spinning which I am sure the children would find fascinating.
Of course the yarnbombing of the trees in the main street, Palmerin Street, is a must-see while you are visiting.
There was too much to take photos of as most of the trees in the CBD have been yarnbombed and they all tell a story.
This one was done by residents at a Blue Care facility.
A Christmas tree display and there was even a naughty or nice knitted sign there too.
I particularly liked this tree's 'jumper' which I can imagine would come in handy during Warwick's terrible frosts. I have vivid memories of riding to school on a bike on freezing mornings. No such thing as being driven to school by mum in those days!
If you live in our region and want to visit the festival it will finish on the 29th July. I am sure you won't be disappointed if you go along as there is so much to see and lots of pleasant places to stop for a cuppa.


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We Support The ASUU Strike But The Timing Is Wrong – NANS
As the ASUU strike continues, parents and students have started expressing their displeasure over the strike.
Reacting to the indefinite strike, president of National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, Comrade Chinonso Obasi, said the students body was in solidarity with ASUU but noted that the timing was wrong.
Obasi said that in view of the economic situation in the country, ASUU should have tarried a while instead of embarking on strike immediately, adding that university lecturers had always ignored the students when taking decisions.
A parent who spoke to newsmen concerning the situation has this to say, "This is very disheartening, when one is thinking about the future of the children and counting when they will graduate, another indefinite strike will delay them and cause stress on the students and untold hardship on the parents."
It was gathered in many of the universities academic activities have come to a halt in view of the current strike.
Efforts made to get the reaction of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, did not yield any results but one of the aides in the office said the ministry was still studying the reasons for the strike.
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