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Avoid crowds and hike this scenic route on a Friday.
Meet 8:00 AM at the Safeway Store located at 21301 SR 410 E. in Bonney Lake. Park on the highway side.
This is a fun and not too difficult hike to a lookout with great views of Mt. Rainier.
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Water Lily Lodge is an intimate establishment that accommodates a maximum of 30 guests at any given time.
Water Lily Lodge is an ideal choice for the tourist who is on an adventure safari, the “MICE” businessman or the transit traveler looking for overnight lodging.
Being known by first name basis is not uncommon here as we treat you as part of our family from the minute you set foot through our gates until you depart.
We offer 10 en-suite standard twin / double rooms that overlook our gardens and the ever-so-soothing Chobe River.
We offer 2 budget en-suite twin / double rooms for those on transit and just looking for an overnight bed or those on a tight budget.
We offer 2 triple non en-suite rooms for tour guides travelling with groups. The guide rooms are also ideal for those on a shoestring budget ie, backpackers, students, campers but cannot be booked in advance.
Both the indoor and pool bar & restaurant can accommodate a maximum of 30 guests at any given time.
Our rooms are available on Bed only, Bed & Breakfast or Diner, Bed & Breakfast basis.
Being known by first name basis is not uncommon here as we treat you as part of our family from the minute you set foot through our gates until you depart… before your next visit!
Water Lily Lodge is located a stones throw away from the soothing Chobe River. The lodge is situated in the heart of Kasane town centre - a 2 minute walk from the Spar supermarket mall and a 5 minute walk from the local bus station.
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Super nautical themed outfit again today, I should make a post tag for that since it seems to happen a lot. Nautical is definitely one of my favourite looks, and it has been for a while. I just love the combination of blue, red, and stripes. You can't lose with that one can you haha. I have also jumped on the bandwagon of tied shirts. I saw this shirt at Talize on Monday and I knew it had to be mine. I am not one for following trends, but this look is so deliciously retro and a little edgy, plus the shirt was on sale so I couldn't resist. I might have to wear it with my high waisted sailor shorts on the beach next week! Speaking of that, we are going up to my aunt's cottage next week As far as I know there is no internet and it's doubtful that I will be able to post from up there. I will attempt to schedule some posts, but I don't have too much prepared yet so it might be a little sparse. I will definitely be taking a lot of pictures and stuff while I am there though so expect some good stuff when I get back. Happy Friday everyone!
Argh, the headscarf looks so cute!
Thanks Lucy :) I am glad I had started amassing them already because it is a great quick hairstyle.
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The team is made up of a very talented & diverse group of seasoned travelers who have all come to know the unimaginable delights of a yachting vacation. No matter what your interest - bareboat, crewed, scuba diving, culture, adventure, luxury, fishing, nature, sports… etc., our travel consultants are experts in the areas we operate in and will best guide you in planning your perfect Caribbean vacation.
Ken Layton: Ken's love for travel and culture has taken him around the globe many times, spending approximately eight years living and working in Europe and ten in Latin America, in addition to having extensively traveled the Caribbean, Asia and Africa. He has over the last ten years held various international business development roles in the Internet and tourism sectors, working for companies such as 3Com, Amazon.com Europe, ViaFrance and consulting for several online travel portals. Ken's dream of sharing those destinations and activities which inspire him the most has finally become a reality and one of the well known travel experts. He is a US and Guatemalan national, has a Bachelors Degree in Int. Relations and Int. Business from California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo, and an MBA from L'Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris; he speaks fluent English, French, Spanish and German.
Sisco Sanchez: Our technological and creative guru, as well as another ocean and travel aficionado, Sisco has spent his working career serving as creative director for companies such as Young & Rubicam and Ogilvy & Mather in Barcelona, Madrid, New York and Miami. He has worldwide experience in creation and development of TV, print and Internet based marketing campaigns, and is able to couple his great creative, marketing and branding skills with advanced internet development, making him an expert in the Interactive Marketing field. Sisco is a Spanish national and speaks fluent English and Spanish, with proficiency in French.
Bruce McNamara : A true travel and tourism expert, Bruce has over 15 years experience in the tourism industry serving as Product Manager and Sales Director for various European tour operators such as Jet Tours, Quimbaya Tours and Vacances AirTransat. He has literally spent a major part of his working career in search of the perfect vacation packages to promote, at Tropical Yachts he has found a just that. Bruce is a British national, grew up in France and speaks fluent French, English and Spanish.
David Hatton : David is a partner in the law firm of Orshan, Lithman, Seiden, Ramos, Hatton & Huesmann, LLLP with offices in Coral Gables, Florida. He has developed a practice in corporate transactions, business strategy, and commercial litigation involving a broad range of brick-and-mortar and technology based companies. David currently serves as general corporate counsel and special advisor to Tropical Discovery Services Inc. (DBA Tropical Yachts) and to various other client corporations, with significant experience representing companies with a focus on tourism, manufacturing, distribution, licensing and marketing throughout the Americas, the Caribbean, and the European Union. Mr. Hatton Graduated from The American University with a B.A. in Law & Society and a Minor in Economics and received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law. .
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Order Management is made simple and efficient on the Real Time Value Network (RTVN). The RTVN is a platform where multiple parties from multiple companies can participate in multi-party transactions. On the RTVN, a buying company’s Purchase Order and the selling company’s Sales Order are represented as a single transaction as two sides of the same coin.
The network thus provides a single version of truth across all participants such as buyers, sellers, movers, shippers, and service providers. Enabling two or more parties to participate on the same transaction on the same business object instances is one of the keys to optimizing common financial and operational goals on the network and building trust between parties.
ONE Platform supports a variety of multi-tenancy models such as classic multi-tenant as well as network multi-tenant. This greatly simplifies and speeds up the business process. There is no need to reconcile conflicting records after-the-fact. Based on a sophisticated multi-party permissions framework, every party has real time access to the current state of the order.
Additionally, ONE Platform which enables tailored automated order management and fulfillment solutions by building or extending on our Industry Cores with industry-specific data models, community master data, transaction flows, decision-making agents and analytics.
The Real Time Value Network’s Order Management service synchronizes and aggregates all sales orders and purchase orders across all channels, trading partners, and locations. Its optimized execution engines execute the transactions throughout the entire order lifecycle, from sales orders and purchase orders, to claims and returns – all in a single system accessible anywhere.
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Many homeowners tend to neglect their plumbing maintenance and upkeep and until there’s an emergency. Given the expense you have to shoulder when you’re faced with a plumbing emergency, there’s really no reason why you shouldn’t be regular about getting plumbing inspections.
A major reason why you should get regular plumbing inspections is to avoid emergency situations. People could be out on a nice dinner or on a holiday and the pipes could burst in the kitchen.
Imagine coming back home to that!
On the other hand, if you had had a plumbing inspection done, you’d be well aware of the condition of your plumbing system and have it repaired before such an incident could occur.
A damage done by an emergency situation is more extensive too. Ultimately the repair work required would also prove to be more expensive. In comparison, the cost of simple regular maintenance is neither as high nor as heavy on your pocket.
Regular plumbing inspections will also allow you to spot any problems in your plumbing before they worsen. The worse the issue gets the more it will cost you to have it fixed properly.
All homes have water-based appliances such as washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and even plumbed refrigerators. You need to pay attention to the maintenance of these appliances if you want them to last you long. This is where regular plumbing inspections come in.
With regular plumbing maintenance, you not only get to look after the pipelines in your home but also get to improve the life of the water-based appliances you use.
Old pipes are also an issue which can be difficult to address, especially because they’re not always visible. Additionally, if you don’t know what signs to look for, it is very easy to overlook this issue until a pipeline bursts and you’re standing ankle deep in water.
With regular plumbing maintenance and inspections, you can ensure that all the pipelines in your home are in good health and you’re able to spot any issues before it becomes a problem.
If you’re looking to get plumbing maintenance and plumbing inspection services near you, get in touch with Fix Your Plumbing. We’re a locally owned and operated plumbing company that offers domestic plumbing services.
We offer regular thorough inspections and repairs at some of the most reasonable prices you’ll find. Call us today to find out more about us!
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Adrian Ballinger has summited Everest eight times.
When most people think of Everest base camp and Everest climbers, they think of Nepal. But Mount Everest actually sits on the border of Nepal and Chinese-controlled Tibet, and both sides of the mountain offer a popular climbing route to the summit.
The Nepal side currently sees about 70 percent of climber traffic, according to the Himalayan Database, and tens of thousands of tourists visiting base camp, but in recent years numbers on the Chinese side have also been growing (in the early 2000s, the Chinese/Tibet side of the mountain was more popular than the Nepal side, but a 2008 closure for the Olympics reduced this popularity and it has not yet recovered to its previous prominence, per the database).
Like many of the world's most beautiful places, Mount Everest is at risk of being loved to death.
Over the past few weeks, numerous media outlets have reported on strict new standards on the Chinese/Tibetan side of Mount Everest, including a limit on numbers of permits for climbing the mountain, significant new required fees for waste management and even a "ban" of tourists entering the 17,000-foot base camp without permits.
Today, as the benefits of climbing from the Chinese side become more clear (a safer climbing route and less crowding), China is aggressively acting to manage the mountain. I believe this management is desperately needed, and while each of China's actions may not be perfect, they are moving in the right direction at a very important time. Everest is at a crossroads.
(Courtesy Adrian Ballinger) A selfie taken by climber Adrian Ballinger at Mount Everest.
Like many of the world's most beautiful places, Mount Everest is at risk of being loved to death. Too many climbers, too much inexperience and too many ethically questionable commercial outfitters chasing only profits have led to problems with trash, human waste and unnecessary accidents, many of which unfairly impact mountain workers like the Sherpa, Tibetans and other local groups.
China "closing" base camp to tourists is the latest example of this. With a new paved road all the way to base camp built in the spring of 2017, tourism to the North Side base camp has rapidly increased. Over the past two years, Chinese officials had already been encouraging tourists to stop at the end of the road, where a beautiful monastery and an awe-inspiring viewpoint of the entire 12,000 feet of Everest’s North Face -- and the summit, of course -- are in perfect view.
(Courtesy Cory Richards) Mountaineer Adrian Ballinger at Mount Everest.
Officially, this viewpoint and the monastery are on the edge of base camp. It is a wise place to ask those without climbing permits to stop. Beyond this, it would be very difficult to stop individuals without the necessary skills (or a permit) to continue. The stop increases safety of the non-climbers and should decrease unnecessary environmental damage from those that don't have a camp infrastructure with things like bathrooms, recycling and trash removal.
Reasonable rules like this mimic rules we see in popular yet fragile natural landmarks in the United States. Similar limits exist in places like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Parks. Only with permits (sometimes highly limited in number) can hikers, climbers or tourists go beyond the incredible viewpoints that have been designed for mass tourism.
While China will surely not get every rule and regulation right the first time, I believe they are dedicated to keeping Everest sacred and attempting to keep it pristine and as safe as possible for those that visit and work there. These rules were implemented only after years of conversation with expedition operators and frequent visitors.
Perhaps the most important point to mention, however, is that a visit to base camp on the North Side of Mt. Everest remains an incredible life experience. Go!
Adrian Ballinger is a professional climber and mountain guide and the founder of Alpenglow Expeditions. He has summited Mt. Everest eight times, including once without supplemental oxygen. His 11 years on the mountain have been split between the North (China) and South (Nepal) sides, and during that time he has become an outspoken voice for raising the standards of safety on the mountain while reducing the environmental impacts of climbing.
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ABC News.
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2018 marks the 4th Annual North East Retail Crime Recognition Awards where the North East Retail Crime Partnership (NERCP) take the opportunity to thank all those people that have gone above and beyond in supporting not only the work of the partnership but also for their input to retail crime prevention as a whole.
Chris Stokoe, Security Duty Manager, Aston Services Group, Cornmill Shopping Centre, Darlington, said, “Whilst we were not overall winners (this year), we are extremely proud to be nominated and be part of the partnership. This is great recognition for our team and the centre”.
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John Kerry is back in Vietnam -- his first time as Secretary of State -- with a mission different from the dozen he's taken before. This latest round of U.S. support for Vietnam is largely about energy: who can develop it, how they can develop it, and what the consequences will be.
That is especially important for countries bordering the South China Sea, theoretically a potential motherlode of oil and gas in the future, but a source of constant low-level conflict today.
Beijing estimates that there are more than 100 billion barrels of oil under the South China Sea, about ten times more than U.S. officials see there. And the Chinese are doing their best to keep that oil to themselves. Chinese vessels have interfered with Vietnamese and other foreign ships looking for oil in recent years. Just one year ago, a Chinese ship apparently deliberately interfered with Vietnamese oil-survey efforts by cutting the survey ship's cable. In November, Vietnam and India reached a deal for additional oil exploration in the South China Sea, which drew an immediate rebuke from China.
The United States announced Monday a new maritime partnership with Vietnam that on paper will help Hanoi police its waters. In reality, it's a way to give Vietnam a bit more muscle to defend its territorial interests in the potentially oil- and gas-rich but contested waters of the South China Sea.
At the same time, Kerry breathed new life into the so-called "Lower Mekong Initiative" that's meant to help Vietnam and its southeast Asian neighbors develop in a sustainable way, deal with the ravages of climate change -- and keep China's seemingly bottomless appetite for energy from wrecking Southeast Asia's agrarian economy.
The maritime partnership with Vietnam is particularly intriguing, because it gives the United States a way to strengthen a country that isn't an ally and to whom sales of military hardware are limited by law.
As part of a regional maritime partnership, the United States will provide Vietnam with $18 million "to enhance the capacity of coastal patrol units," including the provision of five fast patrol boats for the Vietnamese coast guard. Nominally, the State Department said, that's part of an aid package to help Vietnam and its neighbors deal with traditional constabulary duties such as anti-piracy, drug trafficking, and the like.
But Secretary Kerry made clear in Hanoi that the patrol boats will have a more important mission: "Peace and stability in the South China Sea is a top priority for us and for countries in the region. We are very concerned by and strongly opposed to coercive and aggressive tactics to advance territorial claims," he said, in a clear reference to China, which has used strong-arm tactics to lay claim to nearly the entire sea, most notably through the notorious nine-dash line. That's China's not-so-subtle way of trying to grab entire swathes of the South China Sea that are claimed by five other countries (six, if you include Taiwan).
Vietnam, like other countries surrounding the South China Sea, has long had confrontations with an increasingly aggressive China. The whole region has plenty of interests at stake in the South China Sea. It's one of the busiest waterways in world trade, and one of the most important fisheries in Asia. And then there's the potential for oil, which makes the South China Sea conflict fundamentally different than the territorial disputes and grandstanding that characterize tensions in the East China Sea.
Granted, a handful of patrol boats won't make Vietnam the maritime peer of China. But symbolically, at least, the deal shows how "the U.S. will help claimants strengthen their ability to resist coercion," said M. Taylor Fravel, a professor and expert on Chinese maritime issues at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Significantly, U.S. aid comes in the form of a stronger Vietnamese coast guard. On the one hand, that's because U.S. military aid to its former enemy is constrained. But in the maritime games of chicken in the South China Sea, civil defense and fisheries-enforcement ships -- rather than fully-armed naval vessels -- are the currency of power. China, in particular, has beefed up its civilian maritime presence to press its claims, rather than its newly invigorated navy.
"Civil maritime capabilities are key to the territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea. China is effectively using its predominance in this area to bully and coerce its neighbors, without resorting to direct military action," said Ely Ratner, Deputy Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security.
"It's therefore critical that other countries, while unable to match China pound for pound, at least have the ability to police their own shores and maintain a degree of maritime domain awareness about what's happening in their territorial waters," he said.
Onshore, Kerry also brought a little cash and a lot of encouraging words for the Lower Mekong Initiative, a plan launched by his predecessor Hillary Clinton that is meant to spur unity and sustainable development among countries in southeast Asia.
Like the maritime partnership, greater support for the Lower Mekong Initiative is one way the United States can help bolster countries that are wrestling with an aggressive China. Chinese hydroelectric development in its southern provinces threatens the flow of a river that's crucial for about 60 million people downstream.
"From Hanoi's perspective, Beijing's ability to regulate the river, the ecological and environmental impact of China's dams, and those planned by its upstream Southeast Asian neighbors hangs like a sword of Damocles over the Mekong Delta," concluded a 2012 report from the Mekong Policy Project at the Stimson Center.
So far, much as China has sought to deal with southeast Asian countries bilaterally when it comes to maritime disputes, Chinese hydropower development has played up divisions between downstream neighbors. That reduces their ability to push back in unison against development practices that could imperil the livelihoods of millions in the region.
That's one big reason the United States is trying to get downstream countries, including Vietnam, to work more closely together on hydroelectric development and policies for watershed management.
"No one country has a right to deprive another country of the livelihood and the ecosystem and its capacity for life itself that comes with that river," Kerry said Sunday, after a peaceful ride on the river he used to patrol on a swift-boat.
Richard Cronin, Southeast Asia program director at the Stimson Center, said that Kerry's reference to upstream countries and the threat they pose to Lower Mekong countries echo historic comments made by Hillary Clinton in 2011 in Hanoi. She made headlines, and raised hackles in Beijing, by wading into the territorial dispute in the South China Sea.
"We don't have the money to offer, and we can't compete on aid, but we can remind countries that they need to hang together, or they'll hang separately," Cronin said.
Of course, Kerry being Kerry, climate change also came to the forefront on his stop in Vietnam. (He called it the biggest global challenge in a speech in Washington on December 11.) He announced $17 million in aid to help Vietnam adapt to climate change. And he called the lower Mekong the "rice basket of Asia," warning how climate change could lead to sea level rise, threaten millions in the region, and lead to widespread displacements.
Don't expect that focus on the climate threat to dissipate during the rest of Kerry's trip, either. Next stop: The Philippines, including typhoon-ravaged Tacloban.
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Danny Chapman got me thinking. He asked, “What would it be like if our legislative bodies were more balanced between lawyers and people who make things we interact with every day - designers, entrepreneurs and engineers?” Better, for sure. I don’t know what it would take for that to come about, but having people who are thinking about the experience of the implemented law would definitely make the experiences better.
Then I started thinking about how things are made now. Making things inside government is different than making things outside of it.
I’m not in the camp that believes the private sector is a panacea. There are problems in the private sector just as in the public sector. Most of my career has been outside of government, and I haven’t experienced a perfect project yet. But I believe that an awareness of the context within which you are making something helps make that thing better.
I’ve made things in both worlds. In the hope that they may be helpful in improving the making of things within government, I thought I’d lay out some of my observations about the differences.
One of the key concepts in the startup world is the idea of “product/market fit”. As Marc Andreessen has said, “Product/market fit means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market.” You should be willing to explore various combinations of product features and offerings that address the needs of potential audiences and markets, but you should also be willing to abandon certain audiences if others prove more fruitful. Success can be defined as finding ‘fit’, regardless of whether the initial problem or need the product set out to fix ever got solved.
In the world of government, there is frequently less flexibility. “Product” and “market” can’t be so casually discarded. The product mission is often largely predetermined, seeking to address a societal ill or neglected ‘market’. There is a fixed need in search of a solution, not an open search for new product opportunities. The market is also less flexible. Government organizations often have specific constituencies that must be served. So there is a responsibility to address particular needs for a particular audience.
That still leaves opportunity for exploring different approaches and tactics to address the needs. Variables still exist, and the iterative, quick learning approaches of ‘lean’ are helpful. Sometimes; however, policy decisions are put in place that require very specific methods. These fixed variables reduce the product’s flexibility, even while delivering some policy benefit to a constituency.
So when making things within government, there is usually fewer variables to play with, and more constraints to work around. That’s not an indictment, just context.
While there’s nothing wrong with this, it seems a bit boring. It also seems out-of-step with the mission-oriented spirit of those in government, or other civic hackers, working to resolve specific issues for the betterment of the larger community.
That founder probably started out on his/her own, or with another founder or two. Cobbling something together, probably while working on something else. At some point, he or she just had to put it into the world.
It can be tricky to replicate that critical role within government, but it’s important to try. The vision of a founder can be critical at many junctures; points where going down the wrong path could be hard to recover from; points where a fight is needed. This is true inside and outside of government. Having someone in a position that fully embodies the thing that’s being made is important to making sure it‘s made right.
Both inside and outside of government, organizations choose between whether they will make stuff themselves with their own staff or whether they will hire outside vendors to make the stuff for them. Frequently there is a mix of internal people and external people. Regardless of the context, this choice has an impact.
Of course, there are business reasons for choosing one over the other. Sometimes the resources needed to hire staff are too great and don’t make long-term sense. Other times the organization doesn’t value the skillset that the vendor brings enough to hire internally. And other times the need is temporary and a vendor makes perfect sense.
But the more a product becomes part of the core function of an organization, as it does in a “digital by default” context, the more important it becomes for the organization to live and breathe the product and understand all of its intricate inner workings. It becomes critical to have institutional knowledge that can remind the team why a certain decision was made, assess the wisdom of that decision against ongoing learning, and adjust based on the full knowledge of where the product started, what’s been successful, and where it’s going.
This is somewhat awkward for me to say because I’m on the vendor side most of the time. Regardless of whether you are internal or external, you want the stuff you make to be a success. When some significant portion of the team that makes something is going to leave after a certain milestone, it’s critical to find ways to internalize the ideas and knowledge of those folks, so that the people who remain will be able to evolve the product with the full body of knowledge that went into making the thing in the first place.
Innovation is tricky everywhere. Any organization can become stale (and usually does at times). Sometimes what the organization really needs is an injection of outside innovation. Everyone knows that hiring and procurement is far harder inside government. So is firing. While this prevents a lot of cronyism, it also makes it harder to get that extra boost that a particular person or team could really add to the internal team.
Companies outside of government can hire freely and bring in folks who they know are needed on their team. But another way a lot of companies develop innovative products is by buying them, sometimes for boatloads of money. They watch startups trying things out. Most fail. Some don’t. When something catches, they buy them out. Usually the founders and key people need to stick around for a couple years to institutionalize the mojo that made the product successful and frequently to spread that mojo around other internal products that have lost their own. But after some time those people leave and go build private spaceship companies or other products that they are curious about.
This is a process that is trickier to emulate within government. The government can’t acquire a company. Besides, they probably wouldn’t want to. But that churn in and out is a helpful one that is harder for government to benefit from. The Presidential Innovation Fellows program and similar programs are a great start. Other means of hiring people for two or three year stints could also be helpful.
I’m of the firm belief that government can and does do great work. It does things and solves problems that other people don’t care about. It’s just important to recognize that the context of making things within the government is different. If you’re making things within government, you should have a clear head about what works outside of it, what works inside of it, and how the best of both can be brought to bear in that unique context.
I’d love to hear if you’ve had experiences making things inside and outside of government. What are the differences you’ve witnessed? Have you learned ways of spreading the good from one into the other?
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Natural Therapy India is World's most popular business directory that offers detailed listings of top specialists that offer Physiotherapy Clinic Services in Karauli. You can find leading centers, clinics and experts providing Physiotherapy Clinic in Karauli with their contact numbers and address. Contact them directly through Natural Therapy India.
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3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father; 5 to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and turning to a different gospel—[a] 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, If any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be accursed.
11 For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s[d] gospel. 12 For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
1.6 After the greeting there is no commendation, as was usual, but rather strong rebuke.
1.10 No doubt Paul was accused of exempting Gentile converts from the law of Moses in order to curry favor.
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The PostgreSQL user community is becoming spoilt with a choice of excellent events organized by both local user groups and commercial organizations supporting the PostgreSQL project. And amongst the events taking place in December, the one you definitely shouldn’t miss attending is CHAR(16).
‘CHAR(16): Scalability for Business’ is intended to fulfill a different requirement – different to the many excellent PostgreSQL related events we attend and support. Different because we’ve set out to organize a conference that is business focused and specifically we want to highlight the impact the PostgreSQL Development Group is making on database scalability for enterprises, addressing the need to scale.
The need to scale databases is probably high on most technical departments’ priority list and this is an area of focus for us at 2ndQuadrant. We’ve invested significant budget and resources on the development of solutions for both scaling up and scaling out over past few years.
CHAR(16) is a technical conference but we’re pushing the agenda away from normal ‘technology update’ talks. Instead we’ll discuss and debate the needs of modern enterprises and the role we can all play in addressing those needs. It’s why we’ve themed the conference ‘Scalability for Business’.
Microservices & Data Integration, presented by Petr Jelinek.
Scaling for Peak Workload, presented by Peter Eisentraut.
Will your app scale? Presented by Simon Riggs.
Parallel Data Mining, presented by Pavan Deolasee.
Take a look at the agenda at CHAR(16) in more detail and you’ll find all of the presentations take on a mission to look at the impact on business through technical innovations.
Along with several guest speakers and a panel discussion, CHAR(16) is a great opportunity to come together and talk about some of the demands from business that database engineers are expected to address.
If you have leadership responsibilities and business change is included in those responsibilities, CHAR(16) is a must attend conference for you. Taking place on December 6th in New York City, the team has also organized a training track (taking place on the 7th) for anyone wanting to gain practical skills in three areas: PostgreSQL Replication & Upgrades, PostgreSQL Performance Tuning, and Postgres-XL.
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CHAR(16) will be a great conference I have no doubt. More importantly, our goal of discussing the very real impact innovations in scaling are making on business is a fascinating topic, especially for anyone in a leadership role who wants to accelerate their knowledge of the possibilities.
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Use this exercise to build strength for the final miles of a long run or at the end of a race, and also to help ward off injury.
Box jumps are an excellent plyometric exercise for building explosive muscular strength in the hamstrings, glutes and quads—strength that comes in handy during the final miles of a long run or at the end of a race, and also for helping you ward off injury.
If you’ve never done a box jump before, start with a 6-inch platform (which can be done on a box, stairs or a park bench) and slowly progress to 12, 18 and eventually 24 inches—but no higher. “The injury risk increases with higher boxes,” cautions Jim Wharton, co-author of the Wharton Health Series. Attempt 6–8 reps per set, and 3 sets every time you progress in height.
Step 1: Stand 12–18 inches away from the platform with your feet flat and shoulder-width apart.
Step 2: Bend at the hips while keeping your back straight. Swing your arms forward as you jump up onto the box. “Keep your feet flat on takeoff,” suggests Wharton. “Make sure you land mid-foot on the box and that your heels are not hanging off it.” He also recommends landing on the box with your knees bent at a 45-degree angle. Keep your head, neck and shoulders relaxed during the jump and swing your arms to assist with momentum.
Step 3: After landing, step back down off the box and return to the starting position. Wharton says a good rule of thumb is to attempt three sets of 6-8 box jumps, progressing in height with each set.
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Capturing phone calls from Display Ad Clicks.
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Tracking calls from Print, Radio and TV Ads is simple. Setting up a number takes less than 5 minutes.
What is the difference between "Online" & "Offline" Call Tracking?
What is Dynamic Phone Number Insertion?
Dynamic Phone Number Insertion is a method of tracking online visits by rotating the phone numbers that are viewable to a targeted group of web visitors.
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Basically, post impressions on this guy. I think it sounds retardedly awful, but people in the comments keep thumbing me down and saying how cool it is.
To the guy: in case you read this, I'm not willing to discuss how awful you are and whatever. We all have good and bad days, we all learn, and maybe by this time you too don't have any illusions about that recording and are able to play much better now. Whatever, that's not the point.
I absolutely hate his tone, but other than that it was alright...I wouldn't say retardedly awful since I've seen alot worse...but I wouldn't say it's awesome either.
His guitar is out of tune.
well its kinda bad but yea... there are worse than this.
i don't l ike the sound, but seems like that guy knows what he'S doing, though.
I like the riff but the tuning or effects or something are rubbing me the wrong wrong.
I would say decent, but uninspired. He could be using his powers for good instead of evil. He's sucking every single "guitar God" in the world it sounds like (Vai, Satriani, blah blah blah).
Considering he's backtracking with Satriani, I don't really think playing like Joe can be considered evil.
No, what I'm saying is, he's one of countless fanboys who seek to emulate Satriani and Vai without introducing anything personal into it.
Not only is he not as good, but he isn't being creative. Satriani didn't become Satriani by mindlessly emulating his idols.
Satriani and Vai are good, no doubt, but it's like every BNet noob (like myself) trying to play FE into Corsair / DT vs. Zerg. Uninspired and inferior.
yubee wrote: you know? it's a great night you should all smile no matter what harddships, because grass grows and the sky is blue and it's a good life.
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Continuing from the previous tutorial about pseudo-class selector, today we’ll discuss pseudo-class named :first-child and :last-child, just like another pseudo class, this pseudo-class will save our day because we don’t need to define a class name for the element, especially when the element is generated by a server-side programming language like PHP.
In the above example, each <li> element that is in the first position of its parent will be colored blue, while the last position is red. The reason why the color of List 2.3.2 and 2.3.3 is red because it inherit from the List 2.3 style (:last-child) and none of style applied to it, different from List 2.3.1 which is styled using :first-child so it ‘s color is blue.
In the above example, we eliminate the border of the last <li> element using .list-content li: last-child selector.
In the above example, we eliminate the right border of the last <li> element using .main-menu li:last-child selector.
While styling our HTML document, the usage of CSS pseudo-class selector will save our days a lot, because we don’t need to define a specific class name to each element that we want to apply a style to it, previously it can only be done by writing a specific class name to the element.
:first-child is a pseudo class selector that will match the first direct child element of its parent, as well as :last-child which will match the last direct child element of its parent.
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Your search for 100% authentic virgin Brazilian hair ends here. We can help you choose the best in Brazilian body waves available in weave and clips-in styles and with lengths ranging from 12 to 36 inches. Choose among natural brown, blonde and red colors, strong weft and double layer styles to prevent shedding.
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You will be amazed to know number of places in and around 50008 zip code that has free WiFi hotspots. You can visit nearby place and get connected without worrying for data overages.
Below is the list of public parks, public library, coffee shops, restaurants and stores in 50008 zip code with free WiFi Internet access service.
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Currently we are developing a new Wi-Fi channel, with our partner C3. The new service provides additional content as well as FREE Wi-Fi and includes: journey planning tools, free magazines, UK news feeds, world affairs, sports, entertainment, science and tech, lifestyle features and movie featurettes. This content will be improved continuously over the coming months.
Phase 1 - Wi-Fi Stations - C3 have now fully taken over the Wi-Fi service previously managed by the Cloud at all our Wi-Fi enabled stations. All but one of our Wi-Fi stations are now live and Wi-Fi upgrades to help improve connectivity will continue starting with Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich. The service at Roydon has been affected by building work but should be live by the end of October this year.
Phase 2 - Intercity Trains - our second phase offers a completely FREE Wi-Fi service installed on all Intercity (Norwich – London) services. This includes a brand new high performance Wi-Fi system and media service. The first test vehicle has now been fitted successfully and the full programme should be complete by the end of October 2016. Unfortunately in the intervening period, interruptions to the Wi-Fi service will be inevitable but our engineering teams will try to keep this to minimum. We apologise in advance but we are confident that our new service will be worth waiting for!
Status of Platform Wi-Fi channel w/c 11th July 2016.
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The business world has shifted beneath our feet. We’re in an age of instability, some would call it the rise of the ‘independent contractor’. No longer are companies expected to treat their employees like family, the age of the lifetime employment guarantee is long gone.
Some would say such an age would usher in the death of traditional HR functions. The end of consistent performance reviews, check-ins with senior staff, bonus structures or team building exercises. We’re in the age of individuality! Every man (and woman) for themselves, right? One of the paradoxes of the ‘sharing economy’ is that it’s in many ways ushered in a more individualistic approach to the way in which we conduct business. We’re no longer expected to consider the people we work with as long-term or potentially lifetime colleagues. All good and well, but where does that leave the notion of workplace support? How do we continue to support individuals and teams within the workplace in ever increasingly uncertain times?
Honesty in the workplace isn’t simply a case of having everyone share everything on their mind. Nor can honesty be forced or coerced when it comes to any group of individuals. However, what we can do is create a habit of honesty. That means regular face to face check-ins which offer people the opportunity to share what’s working well for them as well as what could be going better.
I’ve often been amazed by the rise in what some have labelled ‘the passion economy’ – a term meant to signify the shift in the modern job seeker who places fulfilment in the workplace before notion of long-term security or financial package.
In supporting people within the workplace it’s important to set up process by which their deeper motivations, ideas and ambitions are discussed. I need to be clear, this isn’t a case of simply asking ‘where do you want to be in 5 years’ (rolls eyes). Let’s rephrase that question, instead let’s ask ‘who do you want to be within (insert time frame)’.
In asking that question what we’re doing is encouraging individuals to name their aspirations, who is it they want to be like, where do they see themselves going? In terms of providing support this allows an organisation to look at the parameters of an individual’s role and how that can assist them in realising there deeper ambitions.
At some point we’ve all been sent on company sanctioned training courses. In most cases you’re sent as opposed to having expressed any huge desire for the training you receive. If we want to support individuals and by extension teams within the workplace I believe there’s a shift in approach required. No more will training simply be prescribed, instead what we’d do is offer employees the opportunity to make a the case for their own self improvement.
This isn’t a form of institutionalised chaos, no. Instead, this approach seeks to empower those within the working environment to take responsibility for their journey, for their progress within the workplace and by extension, beyond it.
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Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger – new video!
watch here. The second game in the Nancy Drew Dossier casual game series is scheduled to launch Sept. 1. For more coverage of the game, check out character bios and our hands-on preview.
Her Interactive has released a teaser trailer for Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger, which you can watch here. The second game in the Nancy Drew Dossier casual game series is scheduled to launch Sept. 1. For more coverage of the game, check out character bios and our hands-on preview.
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How to Wake Up to Brighter Eyes!
I have struggled with dark circles & bags under my eyes for as long as I can remember. It’s partly genetics, so matter how much sleep I get, there they are. But then you add in the toll that working full time, building a blog, maintaining a social life, & dehydration can take on your skin & you’re left with bags, dark circles, signs of aging, dullness & all-around puffiness. Needless to say, I am always on the lookout for the latest & greatest treat for the delicate skin under my eyes!
When VII Code recently reached out to me with the opportunity to try their Oxygen Eye Mask, I jumped at the chance! Each box contains 6 sets of eye masks, worn 2-3 times per week. 3 boxes are a full course of treatment. The masks themselves are soft pieces of cotton coated on one side with a gel-like formula, a unique feature of the mask, that contains plant oxygen extracts, essential vitamins, antioxidants, proteins, botanicals, peptides and essential fatty acids.
The eye masks could not be easier to use. You simply apply the eye masks to clean under-eye skin, then wear them for 8 hours overnight, which is completely different than other sheet masks & gives the gel time to really penetrate your skin. The gel is instantly cooling & refreshing. I will admit, I was concerned about the eye masks staying on overnight because I tend to sleep on my stomach & move around a bit, but I have had no issues with the eyes masks coming off or moving on my face at all. In the morning, you just peel them off & there is no sticky residue or irritation left behind!
I’ve completed one box & I am loving the results so far! I look more well-rested & refreshed in the morning. I’ve also noticed less puffiness around my eyes. I will definitely be finishing out the 3-box treatment & will keep you posted on the final results!
I think I have those same pajamas 🙂 I need to try these eye masks!
Lol, my mom gives me PJ’s every year for Christmas so I’m accumulating quite the collection. I’m planning a follow-up post with before & after pics when I finish the full treatment.
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Performing under the stadium lights at Independence High School on Nov. 3, the CVHS Marching Band and Guard got the highest score in CVHS history with a 75.80 and marched into third place at the Western Band Association (WBA) competition.
Unfortunately, the marching band was unable to compete in its final competition at James Logan High School due to vast amounts of smoke from the Camp Fire. Five other competitions throughout California were cancelled due to bad air quality as well. The band members were disappointed, however they maintained high spirits from the accomplishments they had made during their season.
“I’m really happy with the progress the band and guard has made this season. We’re so new to all of this, it’s impressive how much they have grown year over year,” said band director Steven Hendee.
To make up for the lost competition, the CVHS band attempted to host a program on Nov. 14 that featured “Orbit,” the band’s 2018 show. This event, too, was cancelled because of the smoke and poor air quality.
Band members shared thoughts and heartfelt goodbyes during their last performance, but they also kept hope for success in the marching seasons in years to come.
“Our most recent competition has marked a new breakthrough for the marching band and guard. The sheer focus and drive that everyone has was incredible and I felt truly honored to be a part of it. I really look forward to what the future brings. We are truly out of this world,” woodwind captain Isabella Siu told The Olympian.
Competitions may be over but you can still catch the marching band performances during parades and private shows for the rest of their 2018-19 year. The future holds many great things for this band, and students will continue to work hard and aspire for vast achievements in coming years.
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Interns in community communications have an important impact on populations of the South. Through reports or analysis of major themes and training to develop plans and communications strategies, interns contribute to the dissemination of alternative news about current affairs.
FTDES is a non-governmental, neutral organization, independent of any political party and religious institution. It was created in 2011 to defend the economic and social rights at the national and international levels.
Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk around the world.
Required skills: The candidate must have a technical diploma or university degree in a field related to journalism, media, communication, ICT or any other relevant training. He or she must speak English and have good writing skills.
NAFSO works for a just and prosperous society, where resources are equally distributed, and peace, justice and human rights prevail for all, regardless of race, religion or gender.
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Are you aware who to call if you want prompt, reliable commercial garage door repair work on your facility? At localtech-now.com, we take great pride inside our ability to deal with virtually any kind of repair job. We understand the significance of completing the repair quickly to keep any resulting unproductive downtime to a minimum - and to help keep you safe. We offer 24/7 emergency garage door repair services.Just give us a phone when you need us!
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Lori Ogden Moore specializes in organizational transformation, leadership advising and career counseling. She combines twenty years of corporate experience in marketing and communications with strategic insight, adult learning models, coaching and facilitation techniques. Lori’s clients learn to leverage their strengths and realize more of their potential to create impactful change in their lives, at work and in the world.
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From snake charmers at the bustling Jemaa El Fnaa market square to towering sand dunes and oases in the world-famous Sahara Desert, Morocco is the stuff of fantasy straight out of the pages of Arabian Nights. In the medinas of cities such as Marrakesh, navigate the confusing maze of riads, mosques and madrasahs adorned with intricate zelig tiles with your personal guide, try your hand at Arabic calligraphy, and shop in the souks where you can find jewellery, textiles and even genie lamps.
With the ease and comfort of a private vehicle, venture beyond the cities where more adventure awaits. Get a bird’s eye view of Morocco from a hot air balloon, trek with camels in the High Atlas Mountains, take Instagram shots at the picturesque blue city of Chefchaouen, or savour tajines and mint tea and experience the warm hospitality of the locals when you visit Berber villages. The desert is your giant sandpit with fun opportunities to relive scenes of The Mummy, Gladiator, Game of Thrones and other movies at popular filming locations. You can also spend the night at a desert camp, where you can enjoy a traditional Berber dinner and admire the twinkling stars in the vast night sky.
Get a taste of the top things to see and do in the African country.
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On Saturday May 12th Rob Zombie and Megadeth came to the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA. The co-headlining tour featured Rob Zombie, Megadeth and Lacuna Coil. It was a great night for music as the weather was perfect and the secluded hill top setting at the Toyota Pavilion made for a great concert experience.
The Italian rock/metal band Lacuna Coil started the show off and though the venue was still filling up at this point the fans that got there early were treated to a solid performance. Front woman Cristina Scabbia commanded the crowd’s attention which helped take the bands performance to the next level. Megadeth would take the stage next and were relentless in their approach. The band sounded fantastic blasting out song after song. The set was a mixture of newer songs such as “Never Dead” and “Public Enemy No. 1” as well as Megadeth classics “Sweating Bullets” and “Peace Sells”. Dave Mustain interacted off and on with the crowd and he and the rest of the band seemed very appreciate of the crowds applause and reactions. Horror Rock icon Rob Zombie would close out the night backed by his band consisting of John 5, Piggy D and newly acquired drummer Ginger Fish formerly of Marilyn Manson. The band played what could be considered as a greatest hits set, minus a few of the hits to the estimated 4,500 fans in attendance. Though the band sounded decent, I think it’s time for Rob to go back to the drawing board and design a new show. Fans saw an almost exact copy of the 2010 Halloween Hootenanny/Gruesome Twosome show and a similar set list. The brief 12 song set featured staple tracks such “Superbeast” and “Living Dead Girl”. The most notable event of the night came in the way of Zombie’s encore which started off with a pieced together trailer for his new film “Lords of Salem”.
Co-headlining tours are becoming more and more of a staple due to the ever changing economy. This has been both a blessing and a curse. Yes fans get to see several great acts for the price of one ticket however, in the essence of time bands are cutting their sets shorter and shorter. This tour is a perfect example of that. 12 songs by the tour “headliner” is just sad in my opinion. I only hope that if these co-headliner tours continue bands remember that it’s about the quality of the performance not the quantity of the bands on the bill.
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Guinea manager Robert Nouzaret says his players just can't say 'no'.
"One day, when we were playing in Algeria, this guy came and said he was there on behalf of the sports minister to look after the players. I said 'no problem'. And he's been with us ever since."
Nouzaret has plenty of experience in African football, having coached Ivory Coast from 1996-98 and again from 2002-04 before taking charge of Guinea in December 2006.
Concentration, along with niceness, can also be a problem when it comes to drilling tactics into his men during training sessions.
The former Montpellier coach was reminded of the gap between his team and the top European clubs sides during a training camp in Andalusia, Spain before these finals.
"We were together with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. You should have seen the difference," Nouzaret said with a smile.
"They had more staff than players. While we had one fitness coach, they had seven."
"And when the coach was talking, you could not see anyone move. When I was asking my players to do something, you had four players kicking the ball and three others fooling around."
Though fond of his players, "they are really nice", Nouzaret did not spare the tournament organisers.
"We had three days without a proper training pitch and one day without water at our hotel in Accra," he said.
"Here it is more about the comfort of the organisers than about the players.
"But they are the ones running the show."
Otto Pfister, Cameroon coach, blasted Nations Cup organisers on Wednesday, saying his team had spent more time sitting and waiting than preparing for their games.
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Grant Xhaka believes he is playing the best football of his career and the Arsenal midfielder has credited Unai Emery for his impressive start to the season.
After two inconsistent campaigns in north London, Xhaka is finally beginning to show the sort of performances that persuaded Arsenal to shell out £35 million to bring him to north London from Borussia Monchengladbach.
The 26-year-old is currently away with his national team and in an interview with Aargauer Zeitung, he has spoken at length about the start of his campaign and what Emery has done to help him go to a new level at Arsenal.
“It's the best I’ve felt at Arsenal since I came to the club and the coach has had an enormous influence.
That level of intensity that Xhaka talks about when discussing Emery’s methods is something plenty of players at Arsenal have commented on since the Spaniard’s arrival in the summer.
Emery is a coach who is known for his meticulous planning during the week on the training pitch and also for his use of video analysis when it comes to preparing for the opposition.
And that is something that Xhaka has touched on during his chat with the Switzerland press.
Xhaka met Emery for the first time after he returned to Arsenal following his involvement with Switzerland at the World Cup during the summer.
By that time, however, he had already been given a contract extension by the club - something he admits gave him great confidence ahead of return to London Colney.
And things were to get even better for the midfielder.
“I never had contact with him [Emery] until after the World Cup,” said Xhaka. “When I got back to training, the first thing he told me was, "Granit, you're one of my five captains.
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And one thing that the president said, which I want to make sure that we understand, he said that I said we should take Detroit bankrupt. And that's right. My plan was to have the company go through bankruptcy like 7-Eleven did and Macy's and Condell (ph) Airlines and come out stronger.
Go ahead. OBAMA: Candy, what Governor Romney said just isn't true. He wanted to take them into bankruptcy without providing them any way to stay open. And we would have lost a million jobs. And that — don't take my word for it, take the executives at GM and Chrysler, some of whom are Republicans, may even support Governor Romney. But they'll tell you his prescription wasn't going to work.
CROWLEY: OK. Will — will — you certainly will have lots of time here coming up.
Because I want to move you on to something that's sort of connected to cars here, and — and go over. And we want to get a question from Phillip Tricolla.
Natural gas production is the highest it's been in decades. We have seen increases in coal production and coal employment. But what I've also said is we can't just produce traditional source of energy. We've also got to look to the future. That's why we doubled fuel efficiency standards on cars. That means that in the middle of the next decade, any car you buy, you're going to end up going twice as far on a gallon of gas. That's why we doubled clean — clean energy production like wind and solar and biofuels.
And all these things have contributed to us lowering our oil imports to the lowest levels in 16 years. Now, I want to build on that. And that means, yes, we still continue to open up new areas for drilling. We continue to make it a priority for us to go after natural gas. We've got potentially 600,000 jobs and 100 years worth of energy right beneath our feet with natural gas.
And we can do it in an environmentally sound way. But we've also got to continue to figure out how we have efficiency energy, because ultimately that's how we're going to reduce demand and that's what's going to keep gas prices lower.
But what we don't need is to have the president keeping us from taking advantage of oil, coal and gas. This has not been Mr. Oil, or Mr. Gas, or Mr. Coal. Talk to the people that are working in those industries. I was in coal country. People grabbed my arms and said, "Please save my job." The head of the EPA said, "You can't build a coal plant. You'll virtually — it's virtually impossible given our regulations." When the president ran for office, he said if you build a coal plant, you can go ahead, but you'll go bankrupt. That's not the right course for America.
This is about bringing good jobs back for the middle class of America, and that's what I'm going to do. CROWLEY: Mr. President, let me just see if I can move you to the gist of this question, which is, are we looking at the new normal? I can tell you that tomorrow morning, a lot of people in Hempstead will wake up and fill up and they will find that the price of gas is over $4 a gallon.
OBAMA: Candy, there's no doubt that world demand's gone up, but our production is going up, and we're using oil more efficiently. And very little of what Governor Romney just said is true. We've opened up public lands. We're actually drilling more on public lands than in the previous administration and my — the previous president was an oil man.
And when I hear Governor Romney say he's a big coal guy, I mean, keep in mind, when — Governor, when you were governor of Massachusetts, you stood in front of a coal plant and pointed at it and said, "This plant kills," and took great pride in shutting it down. And now suddenly you're a big champion of coal.
OBAMA: Well, think about what the governor — think about what the governor just said. He said when I took office, the price of gasoline was $1.80, $1.86. Why is that? Because the economy was on the verge of collapse, because we were about to go through the worst recession since the Great Depression, as a consequence of some of the same policies that Governor Romney's now promoting.
What I want to do is to create an economy that is strong, and at the same time produce energy. And with respect to this pipeline that Governor Romney keeps on talking about, we've — we've built enough pipeline to wrap around the entire earth once.
So, I'm all for pipelines. I'm all for oil production. What I'm not for is us ignoring the other half of the equation. So, for example, on wind energy, when Governor Romney says "these are imaginary jobs." When you've got thousands of people right now in Iowa, right now in Colorado, who are working, creating wind power with good-paying manufacturing jobs, and the Republican senator in that — in Iowa is all for it, providing tax breaks (ph) to help this work and Governor Romney says I'm opposed. I'd get rid of it.
ROMNEY: Candy, I don't have a policy of stopping wind jobs in Iowa and that — they're not phantom jobs. They're real jobs.
ROMNEY: — we're taking advantage of our energy resources. We'll bring back manufacturing to America. We're going to get through a very aggressive energy policy, 31/2 million more jobs in this country. It's critical to our future.
Governor, this question is for you. It comes from Mary Follano — Follano, sorry.
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God told Noah to build an ark before the flood came. He did, and the family of Noah was saved. God gave Moses 10 commandments to teach to the people. Those who follow the commandments were blessed. Noah, Moses, and other prophets found in the Bible were called by God to speak for Him. When they did, it was as if God was speaking.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe God still speaks to us, His children, through prophets. Just like prophets found in the Bible and The Book of Mormon, additional scripture, today’s prophet is a witness of Jesus Christ. He testifies of the Savior’s divinity and teaches His gospel. He receives direction from God and often offers warnings in order to prepare us for what is to come.
So who are these modern prophets?
This video is part of the “Now You Know” series of videos from the Church that explain our basic beliefs.
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Brenda the Happy Crawdad is on the prowl pleasing all of her fans!
Time to eat up boys and girls!
And your winners are Damon, Ray and Darrell!
Time for some early bird raffle prizes!
Come catch some great classes by 3M, Chief and Pinnacle Production Solutions.
1 More Day Until the 12th Annual Tom Ferguson Gulf Coast Crawdad Boil & Trade Show!
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Edwards can modify your garments to help your brand stand out!
Did you see a garment that was almost, but not quite what you needed? Go from stock to stunning by modifying an existing style. Our design team and alterations staff are top notch, and are here to help you create the perfect look.
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We are busy bees here at Animal Wonders! We just welcomed in 2 Blue Crown Conures, affectionately named Mom and Dad by their previous owner. They came to us because their owner wanted to find a secure bird-loving home as she aged and had less time to offer them. They have joined Blueberry in the Quarantine room and are settling in nicely. Their enclosure is set up exactly like they had it at their last home in order to reduce stress from the move.
Whenever a new animal resident moves in there is an adjustment period; for them and for us. We have to learn their personality and adjust our routines to fit their comfort level. After the first week we know a good deal about each other and after a month things really start to settle in and we will all easily mov into a new routine. Mom and Dad came in yesterday afternoon so today was their first morning at Animal Wonders. They woke up bright and early and announced the beautiful morning to the world! This is usual with most birds but they add another level of noise to the morning alarm clock... one we will eventually regard as routine.
Blueberry, the Blue Tongue Skink, came to Animal Wonders 2 days ago and is settling right in. She will be in Quarantine for the next 30 days but that doesn't mean she doesn't get the ultimate in luxury. She's enjoying new furniture in her enclosure and we've found she has a special place in her heart for sweet potatoes. Yesterday she went to the spa: well, actually it was just a nice long soak in water with a 30 minutes massage by yours truly. She enjoyed shedding off her old skin and came out shiny and new. She will be heading to the vet to take care of a few issues and then after she clears all the tests she can move into the Reptile Room and join the rest of the crew.
Stop by the Missoula Children's Museum tomorrow, July 22nd, so see our Australian Outback Presentation! We're going to have a great time and we hope to see you there!
Animal Wonders is now one happy family. The co-founders, Augusto Castañeda and Jessi Knudsen, became husband and wife on the 18th! Thank you to all who were there to support us and we can't wait to see the rest of you!
After much anticipation, the Bird room and Reptile room in the Animal Compound are complete! The animal residents adjusted easily to the move and everyone is enjoying their new digs. The rooms feature time controlled lighting and specific temperature regulation as well as species specific accommodations and fun painted murals on the walls.
Louie, the sun conure, is still ill. We are amazed that he has been fighting this long. It is unusual to have a sick bird last over three weeks. We are doing everything we can for him. Unfortunately, the veterinarians were unable to diagnose him, but this is actually not unusual since birds are relatively new in the vet medicine world. He continues to get supportive care and a wide range of treatments that are only beneficial. He sure has a will to live and as long as he's fighting to live we'll help him fight. We hope that he starts the path to recovery soon so we can all rest easy once again.
The newest addition, Willow the ringneck dove, is getting along wonderfully with Madmartigan the baby dutchess pigeon. Willow is going to make a perfect Animal Ambassador for preschools since he is so incredibly calm. Madmartigan is in training for flights over the audience, he is already harness trained and is a quick study.
Chulo, our male Chilean rose-haired tarantula, passed away last week. Males only live to be 4 years old and he was 4 1/2. Females live to be about 12 years old, so Chalupa, the female, is still healthy and strong and will continue to be a great Ambassador for years to come.
Louie our 5 year old sun conure has been sick for about a week. He's been to the vet and we're working hard to help him fight it off. We're still not exactly sure what is going on but we're going to find out. So, keep him in your thoughts as he struggles to keep his strength. Oliver, his best buddy, has become protective of him and has had enough of us sticking our hands in and messing with his sick friend. Louie is being tube fed four times a day to keep his weight up. Today he started munching on some millet sprigs on his own which is a great! We hope this is a sign that he's turning the corner.
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Getting the most out of every workout means choosing supplements that work as hard as you do. XS ™ Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Powder has been specially formulated to encourage and enhance lean muscle tissue growth following physical activity. Use after working out to give your body an effective boost with a rich dose of advanced hydrolyzed whey protein. Hydrolyzed protein is absorbed by the body and gets to work much faster than regular protein, while the C&E vitamin blend helps protect cells from oxidative stress.
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Add 3 scoops of protein powder to 150-260 ml of milk or water, per your taste preference. Use a shaker cup to mix for best results. Consume within 60 minutes after your workout to help the body repair and recover.
Additionally, a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle are of general importance.
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Made up of chains of amino acids, protein is an important macronutrient which performs many crucial functions in the body’s biological processes, including maintaining and building muscle mass/tissue. Without consuming protein, it would be impossible to build, repair or maintain muscle, which is why it is critical to consume it as part of a balanced diet.
It’s a process using water to break down proteins into smaller peptide chains and amino acids, enhancing the speed of protein absorption which is thought to support quicker recovery.
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The three essential amino acids - Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine - are collectively known as BCAAs. These three amino acids are known for their abilities to enhance protein synthesis.
Whey Protein Concentrate: The most common form of protein, it is the least refined of whey proteins, thus less pure. Concentrates typically have a lower protein content but higher fat, lactose and carbohydrate content compared to isolated proteins.
Whey protein is naturally composed of long chains of amino acids, which the body must first break down into individual amino acids to be used for protein synthesis. The process of hydrolyzation saves your body time and work by breaking these long chains into shorter segments. Hydrolyzed protein as a pre-digested protein means that your body absorbs the proteins at a faster rate than concentrates or isolates. Faster absorption means that you start the recovery process at the optimal time, when consuming as soon as possible after exercise.
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Did I mention that I hate to revisit GTT because it's so darn conceptually complex?
Now you've got me questioning my backtest, so now I need to take another close look at it. Some of the problem is that this thing started out simple and just got more and more complicated as I added new things and new parameters.
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I think Jolie would be great as Ereshkigal actually, given the whole Queen of Darkness/ Maleficent thing. We'll see. I'd personally prefer Sersi to be played by a more solidly built and athletically curvy actress in homage of Kirby's style. But then again, I suppose that's a little too pie-in-the-sky since Hollywood is still into the anorexic, waify look. Sigh. Any how, not trying to offend or be provocative. As for an Eternals movie, I say great! Hopefully that means some classic Eternals ML figures too.
It's even more frustrating when you live in Canada! (no Walgreens here, and they don't ship International). Plus, many local specialty shops here are just as bad and often times worse than online scalpers. Sigh. Any how, thanks for the heads up on Mystique though, because fortunately I have sympathetic relatives living in the US that I can send items to. BTW...do fans here help other fans out with buying exclusives? (ala for fans who live outside the CONUS)?
Count me in! And good luck to all participants!
Air-walker, my namesake, would be my first pick. In his original look too. I've always had a thing for this obscurity of obscurities, especially because his look is just so bonkers! Other picks include: Champion Runner Guardsman Rom Forgotten One (in Space Armor) Kurse BAF Red Guardian (female version) Jennifer Kale (in the skimpy outfit of course ) In-betweener Sharon Ventura in her Orange and Blue 'Ms Marvel' guise.
This is one of the best, if not the best bunch of ML offerings I've ever seen, man! Classic versions of Thor, Iron Man, Captain America with his scale mail, Guardian, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Magneto, Quicksilver, Mystique??? My heavens, Hasbro you have made this 70's baby very very happy indeed!
Yes, agreed! And I hope so because I too am a fan of the Layton/Perez version!
Freakin awesome set!! I'm really happy that Hasbro is still going with the classic cannon of them all being family I'd stopped reading comics when Marvel starting getting ridiculous with all their retconning and back from the dead scenarios. Thank you Hasbro for keepin it real! Any how, this is an Amazon US exclusive? Anyone have the link?
Sweetness!! A brand new Classic Thor is just what I've been waiting for, baby!! Great to see a Cap with his scale-mail too! Iron Man's helmet looks a bit derpy, but I'm getting it, because I am straight Old School (and it'll be cheaper than that awesome Mezco version) lol!
Yes, like with his legs! And yes, it was a great series! One of my all-time favs back in the day. Eerily prescient in some ways too in predicting extreme forms of video game addiction. Any how, if they could give us a MM repaint and an Iron Man 2020 (a next year Iron Man, lol) I would be one extremely happy dude!
Marvel Legends 2 Packs you want.
Hahaha...these are pretty awesome! You really get a sense of that poor sap's terror, lol! Does anyone know how to submit photos for the Photo of the Day series?
Really looking forward to this wave, though more for the Sentry and the Skrull. I am glad they put Nick Fury on a taller body though, as I hate when actor height is ignored. Captain Marvel looks good, but think the mowhawk looks silly. It works with the comic book version, but on something based on real-life it just looks funny. No biggie though. Can't wait to get em all!
Hi everyone! I just wanted to know if the head from the Terrax wave Klaw figure can fit onto the body of the recent version from the Shuri 2pack. I know the plastic is quite different between the two, but I just need to know if the swap works. Kind thanks in adavnce!
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Impress your recipient with this fine smoked salmon and Chablis gift. The perfect gift to celebrate Christmas with class. A traditional gift that has stood time year after year.
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Exploring passions and developing new interests.
Step into the exciting world of art and science where you will be creating art using a variety of different mediums with Ms. Edouard. Students will learn how to create artwork using really fun science experiments! Students will create from their imaginations and see where it will take them! This club has a $15 supply fee.
Nexplore Robotics is a STEAM program designed to inspire kids to pursue futures in Science & technology with our fun Maker Kits that enhance mechanic, art, and engineering skills. Students design their own remote-controlled hydraulic arms, learn to harness the power of pressurized carbon dioxide with Yeast Mobiles, build electric & solar-powered race cars, and experiment with gears & pulleys in our Tinker Sets. Students keep their inventions and proudly share their projects with family, and friends. This club has a $20 supply fee.
Do you love to act or be on stage? Join Mrs. Lugo Tuesday afternoons for an hour Jam-packed with fun. Including a lot of improvising games, short scripted pieces, camera work and the opportunity to write and perform your own scene!
Have fun outside learning and playing new sports and fitness activities with Coach Nic!
Learn to play chess with MetroChess. The goal of Metro Chess School is to promote educational opportunities for today’s youth through the use of chess instruction.
The Miami Shores Presbyterian Church School After School Clubs allow children to explore their passions and develop new interests. Our diverse clubs are an extension of our curriculum and allow the students to further their learning in areas like LEGO Robotics, creative writing, STEM, chess, various art clubs, oceanography, DJ, masters art, yoga, Zumba, karate, basketball, foreign languages, among many others. Each quarter we offer new and exciting clubs, with four club sessions a year each one lasting a full semester.
Payment will be billed to your FACTS account unless you indicate otherwise. Contact Mrs. Reynoso with questions.
Certain clubs have an additional supply fee, please check each club description for total fee.
Clubs will be billed to your FACTS account after registration is confirmed via email. If you wish to pay by check, email Mrs. Reynoso before the FACTS deadline indicated above. Once registration is confirmed, checks are due by Friday, March 22nd. All club fees are non-refundable.
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Dear and the Headlights finished recording their debut album in April of 2006 with local Arizona producer Bob Hoag (Scary Kids Scaring Kids, The Format). Even before the record was finished, the calls had already started coming in. Record labels big and small were curious about this band with the annoying name making noise out in Arizona. Dear and the Headlights made their decision to sign with Equal Vision in the fall of 2006 and are now their release of Small Steps, Heavy Hooves.
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The bipartisan congressional committee tasked with finding at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction announced on Monday it cannot reach agreement by the Wednesday deadline, a stark if not unexpected admission that its efforts have ended in failure.
"After months of hard work and intense deliberations, we have come to the conclusion today that it will not be possible to make any bipartisan agreement available to the public before the committee's deadline," the co-chairs Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said.
The declaration came late Monday afternoon in a written statement from the 12-member Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction despite last-second discussions in closed-door meetings.
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GQ’s Best Stuff breaks down the best clothes, gear, and everything else to buy right now—including these ultra-trendy, definitely-not-a-murse crossbody bags.
Man bags. Murses. Fanny packs. Vaguely European carry-alls. For decades, these terms have been used to describe—and to insult—any men's bag smaller than a tote. The implication: If you use a bag that's less than a briefcase, you're less than a man. But in 2018, the stigma is on its way out. Check any Fashion Week street-style gallery, and it's clear that what we've taken to calling "crossbody" bags are being made everywhere, from luxury-goods houses like Louis Vuitton to the backpack experts at Eastpak. And because street style eventually trickles down to the actual street, you're starting to see them during non–Fashion Weeks, too. And buried within the trend is a useful lesson: Vanity doesn't have to be at odds with utility. Dudes are now realizing how wrong we were for depriving ourselves of the style and convenience of a crossbody bag. That's because they come not only at different prices, but in every color under the sun and in every possible pattern imaginable—and because they're unbelievably useful when it comes to carrying keys, wallets, phones, breath mints, illicit substances, and anything else that you don't need a tote for. Frankly, wearing a crossbody feels like unlocking some kind of style secret—that we went this long without wearing them is a mistake. To get you ready to dive head first into the rapidly expanding world of definitely-not-manbags, here are a few of our favorites to buy right now—and a few things you should know before picking up one of your own.
A.P.C. has been known for its warm minimalism for over 30 years. One big reason: They deliver on-trend pieces without trying too hard. The latest proof: This solid navy blue bag, which works across your body but will also sit nicely on your hip without making you look like a tourist. Of course, if you're going for the full fanny pack, it's best to keep the rest of your outfit A.P.C.-level tasteful, too: Slim jeans and a crewneck sweater won't ever steer you wrong, but it's a particularly good vibe if you're just getting into the crossbody-bag trend.
This construction-site-orange bag from advanced style hero Heron Preston gives off a rugged feel, in case you're still a little wary of being accused of wearing a murse. This one channels a tool belt—and leaning into a piece's practical side is a great way to feel like you're wearing it for the right reasons (even if all you're doing is carrying around your keys and Chapstick).
One of the highest-degree-of-difficulty (and most-rewarding-to-wear) bags here comes from Louis Vuitton, and not just because it carries a $2,000 price tag. No, this one's notable because it carries LV's classic monogram print—the same one featured on women's handbags, which means it takes style-god confidence to pull off. The sporty color pops keep this bag from feeling too much like a handbag, but ultimately this comes down to embracing the monogram for what it is: utterly, completely iconic. Handled right, it'll elevate any standard outfit to grail level. Let the haters hate. You're wearing Louis Vuitton—own it.
Prada's Spring-Summer 2018 collection is chock-full of the sort of instant classics Miuccia Prada is known for, from bold printed shirts to out-of-this-world jumpsuits. This bag is one way to get in on the action with a piece you can wear basically every day. This bold comic-book print is fun (a quality sorely missing in menswear), and it's impossible to ignore, which is also good—after all, if you're gonna drop $1,700 bucks on a bag, you want people to notice. Now, if you go bold with a bag like this, avoid a color competition with the rest of your outfit. Keep things neutral—or if you really, truly must wear plaid, wear ones on the darker side. After all, you're wearing a Prada crossbody bag—isn't that enough of a statement?
Be bold with your crossbody logos.
This bag has enough padding that it can double as a neck pillow on your next flight.
This almost-plaid bag—from the joyfully colorful Italians at Marni—is the perfect balance of bold and minimal, so you can still wear it every day.
Rep your favorite team in style.
This mid-price option is a solid way to rep an OG streetwear brand.
A bag with true hiking chops you can rely on for years.
Made of durable canvas and starkly minimal, this bag is as practical as they come.
Camo is basically a neutral these days: This bag from Eastpak will instantly give you a little woodland energy—and will play well off your more traditional topcoats and jackets.
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This Du-Craft Premium Ceramic replacement brake pads with 10,000kilometers or 6months warranty are perfect OEM alternatives that guarantee you the optimal stopping power that came with your vehicle from the factory. Enjoy optimal stopping power, great stability, improved rotor protection and up to 30,000kilometers of smooth and quiet braking. This set is fit for 2008-2017 Entourage and Santafe.
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A delight for lovers of history!
We'll start the tour in the morning with a visit to Knossos and its famous palace, a major city of the Minoan civilization 4,000 years ago. The palace is a few kilometers from Heraklion and covers more than 20,000 sq. meters (24,000 sq yd).
We'll continue with a visit of the town of Heraklion, with time for lunch and a short walk through its shopping center.
In the afternoon, there will be a guided tour of the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, which contains some of the most important artifacts of the Minoan civilization and is considered to be one of the five most important museums in Greece.
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Waterfront Toronto’s eagerness to sign a deal with a Google sister company has alarmed experts who warn cities are easy prey for Big Tech and its unquenchable thirst for data.
“Google isn’t going to be creating these urban innovations for the public good or the common welfare,” says Jathan Sadowski, a postdoctoral research fellow in Smart Cities at the University of Sydney in Australia.
“They’ll be doing things — as we should expect them to — that will benefit their own interests as a private company, as one of the most profitable, most wealthy companies in the world.
Toronto’s emergence as a global tech hub was cemented last fall with news that Sidewalk Labs, the urban innovation firm of Google parent Alphabet Inc., won a competitive bid to be Waterfront Toronto’s “innovation and funding partner” for Quayside, a 12-acre former industrial site at Queens Quay E. and Parliament St.
Not mentioned at the glitzy launch was the fact that board members of Waterfront Toronto, a city, Ontario and federal partnership, had only four days to review the “framework agreement” — a deal to work with Sidewalk Labs for a year on development plans — before signing.
Julie Di Lorenzo, chair of the agency’s investment and real estate committee — responsible for reviewing and evaluating “major development projects” — voted against the framework agreement, expressing alarm at the process’ “accelerated manner,” minutes of that meeting show.
Waterfront Toronto did not share agreement details with the governments that fund it before the Sidewalk Labs announcement, according to a city report that says future deals must be shared in advance for a “thorough review.” No city councillor except for Denzil Minnan-Wong, the city’s representative on the Waterfront Toronto board, has seen more than a summary — released under pressure — and he says Torontonians need to see the full agreement public.
“It’s happening very, very quickly, this deal,” Minnan-Wong, noting Sidewalk Labs makes no secret of the fact that some of its urban experiments would spill beyond Quayside into the 800-acre Port Lands owned mostly by the City of Toronto.
“How can Waterfront Toronto enter into any negotiation on something they have no claim to, no property rights for?” The land is in the city’s ownership, and we haven’t given away claim to 800 acres that are the crown jewels of the city, arguably the most valued land in North America.
Manhattan-based Sidewalk Labs says it wants to build “the first truly 21st-century city,” developing and piloting revolutionary technologies for urban living.
In a January question-and-answer session on Reddit, Sidewalk chief executive Dan Doctoroff envisioned his company as “the co-master developer with Waterfront Toronto. That role includes developing a plan and a vision that the community and its elected officials can rally around and be excited about, working to get the plan approved, and overseeing the eventual development of infrastructure” with many other companies involved.
While the land is undeniably valuable, observers say it is the promise of endless streams of data from custom-connected communities, with sensors monitoring and recording almost all manner of life that has Google, Microsoft and other tech giants salivating.
Sidewalk’s assurances that it envisions making money from licensing new technologies created in the high-tech district, rather than selling data, are not allaying fears.
Cities, many of them cash-strapped and open to outsourcing powers such as traffic and zoning controls in the name of innovation, will be no match, say observers including Rana Foroohar, author of Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business. Amazon has cities including Toronto fighting for that tech giant’s second headquarters in an unprecedented Olympic bid-style competition.
Sidewalk Labs hired Ann Cavoukian, the former Ontario information and privacy commissioner, as a privacy consultant. In an interview she said both the Google company and Waterfront Toronto are taking very seriously her advice to build into all their plans the need to anonymize all collected data to protect personal privacy. But who actually owns that data? “That is not my concern — I am only looking at privacy,” she said.
Such assurances are not enough for some experts, who note Sidewalk Labs is pitching the district as a “platform” upon which many other private companies will build. If somebody visits a friend in Quayside, will they get the option of becoming invisible to all the sensors, and how would that work?
Renee Sieber, a McGill University expert on governments’ use of technology and data, says tech industry rhetoric casts cities as dumb, in need of “smart” gadgetry to make them efficient. She wants “slow” cities.
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What is an "Estate Plan?"
It's a plan to decide "who gets what" when you pass away, right? Although this is a part of an estate plan, a comprehensive plan will also address how you and your family will be cared for during your mental incapacity, and any possible creditor protections for your beneficiaries, among other things.
"When my dad died, my mom didn't have to do anything and everything seemed to turn out just fine. So, I think we'll be okay, too."
Since many married couples hold their assets jointly, there do not appear to be any issues at the death of the first spouse: no probate, no taxes. However, without proper planning, both probate and estate taxes could occur at the death of the surviving spouse. Also, any issues about the surviving spouse's mental incapacity would most likely have to be dealt with in court.
"I'll just let my family decide what to do with me as I get older and can't care for myself."
Dealing with your waning mental capacity and the challenges that go with it will probably be the most difficult and stressful experience for your loved ones. Through detailed planning, you can help relieve them of some of this burden while advocating for yourself.
"I'll be gone, so who cares how much has to be paid to attorneys and the courts?"
Probate can cost up to 5 percent of the gross value of the assets being probated. For example, this would mean $25,000 in attorney and personal representative fees and court costs for a house that has a fair market value of $500,000 at the date of death . . . even if there is only $10,000 equity in the house because there is a mortgage of $490,000! Proper planning can help to avoid a costly probate, leaving more for your loved ones.
"We just did our trust several years ago, and nothing has changed with how we want to leave our things to our beneficiaries, so we're okay."
A trust must be administered based on not only what the trust, itself, says, but by statutory law and case law which are in effect at the time of the administration - not in light of the laws that were in effect when the trust was originally drafted.
Statutes can be made and changed by the state and federal legislature every year, and case law can be made as a result of a dispute over what beneficiaries or others think should be happening with a loved one's assets after they pass or during their incapacity.
Enrolling in a formal maintenance program assures that your estate plan will be updated regularly for any changes in the law, as well as for changes in your personal and financial circumstances, so that your plan does what you want, when you need it to ... which could be many years down the road.
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Escafeld Band describe themselves as a lighthearted relaxed community band who are in need of players on any instrument, any section (cornets, flugel, bass in particular). They don’t contest but play to a good standard for the enjoyment, and enjoy getting better each year. Instruments are available to learn on or pick back up if you’re a bit rusty, and can teach younger or beginning players too. They\’re looking to expand our membership this year but could do with a hand up to get that bigger sound they’ve been missing.
If you’re free on a Friday night and fancy a play, they practise from 7:45 (rehearsals begin at 8pm – 9:30pm).
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Focusing on movies made after 1945, this course allows students to learn and to sharpen methods, terminologies, and tools needed for the critical analysis of film. Beginning with the cinematic revolution signaled by the Italian Neo-Realism (of Rossellini and De Sica), we will follow the evolution of postwar cinema through the French New Wave (of Godard, Resnais, and Varda), American movies of the 1950s and 1960s (including the New Hollywood cinema of Coppola and Scorsese), and the various other new wave movements of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s (such as the New German Cinema). We will then selectively examine some of the most important films of the last two decades, including those of U.S. independent film movement and movies from Iran, China, and elsewhere in an expanding global cinema culture. There will be precise attention paid to formal and stylistic techniques in editing, mise-en-scene, and sound, as well as to the narrative, non-narrative, and generic organizations of film. At the same time, those formal features will be closely linked to historical and cultural distinctions and changes, ranging from the Paramount Decision of 1948 to the digital convergences that are defining screen culture today. There are no perquisites. Requirements will include readings in film history and film analysis, an analytical essay, a research paper, a final exam, and active participation. Fulfills the Arts and Letters Sector requirement.
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Nicholas Kok studied at New College, Oxford and the Royal College of Music In both the concert hall and the opera house he has conducted numerous world and British premieres. He is currently the Chief Guest Conductor at the West Deutsche Rundfunk Choir.
His many opera engagements include King Priam and Turnage's Twice through the Heart for English National Opera, Holt's The Nightingale’s to Blame for Opera North, L’incoronazione di Poppea and Hänsel und Gretel for Staatstheater Stuttgart, and Cavalli’s Il Giasone in Klagenfurt. He played a large part in setting up Almeida Opera, where he premiered several new works.
Orchestras and ensembles he has worked with include the Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, City of Birmingham Symphony, Royal Scottish National, Radio Sinfonie Orchester Berlin, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Scottish Symphony, London Sinfonietta, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and the BBC Singers.
The Continuum Ensemble, one of the U.K.’s leading contemporary music groups, is based in London and dedicated to performing new and neglected music from the 20th and 21st centuries in order to enrich and enhance audiences’ knowledge and enjoyment of modern music. They have earned consistent praise from critics and audiences with performances in concert programmes, operas, festivals, radio and television broadcasts and cd recordings including over 40 world premieres and 35 U.K. premieres of music by leading composers of our time. Led by co-artistic directors Douglas Finch, pianist/composer and Philip Headlam, conductor, the ensemble has performed at the Spitalfields Music Festival, BMIC Cutting Edge, New Iberia Festival, Quebec in Motion Festival, Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge and at venues including the Purcell Room (Southbank Centre), The Warehouse, Almeida Theatre, The Coliseum, Linbury Studio, St. Gile’s Cripplegate, Union Chapel, Christchurch (Spitalfields), Old Royal Naval College, Blackheath Concert Hall and Wilton’s Music Hall.
Conductor and coach Philip Headlam has conducted in the U.K., Europe and Canada. Past engagements include English Touring Opera (Fidelio), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (Linda da Chamounix) and Albert Hall/Gubbay Opera (Madame Butterfly) as well as Batignano Opera Festival, Italy (L’augellin bel verde by Jonathan Dove and I Giganti delle Montagne by Federico Amendola), Vlaamse Opera Studio, Ghent (Liszt and Scelsi) and the Theatre Royale de la Monnaie, Brussels (Britten, Zemlinsky, Francesconi and Bartholomee.) As a coach and repetiteur, he has worked for the English National Opera, Welsh National Opera, City of Birmingham Touring Opera, English Touring Opera, Music Theatre Wales, BBC Television, Wexford Festival (Ireland), Aldeburgh Festival, Banff Festival (Canada), Musica del Chiostro, Batignano, Italy, the Israel Vocal Arts Institute and the Royal Academy of Music, London.
Matthew has appeared as solo performer with the RPO, LPO, RLPO, CBSO, Orchestra of Opera North, SCO, EUCO, ESO, Manchester Camerata, Orchestra of the Swan, Arensky Chamber Orchestra, and Ural Philharmonic, performed principal roles for Opera North (Papageno, Pied Piper), ROH2 (Exposure, Pleasure's Progress), Almeida Opera (The Silent Twins) and the Young Vic (Wolf and Hero) and National Theatre Studio, given solo performances at the Glastonbury and Latitude festivals, and at festivals from Sydney to Toronto, Sao Paulo to Delhi, recorded for Sony, EMI, Decca, Naxos, Somm and Avie, given over fifty world premieres - including the title role in Sir John Tavener's The Fool and Errollyn Wallen's Cello Concerto - and appeared in recital as cellist and singer at Wigmore Hall, SBC and Salle Gaveau. As writer, composer and performer, he collaborates regularly with leading artists from film, theatre and dance.
His music theatre works have toured to major festivals in Europe, India, China and the US. Matthew is Creative Director of Revelation St Mary's, Ashford and artist-in-residence with the Arensky Chamber Orchestra. He was artistic director of the Deal Festival for three years, transforming its profile, smashing box office records and introducing a year-round outreach initiative called Pyramideal.
Matthew has been a guest lecturer at GSMD, CSSD, Trinity Laban, Dartington College and Leeds and Portsmouth Universities. He has devised and delivered masterclasses and bespoke and pioneering workshops and projects for Juilliard, RWCMD, ENO, Opera North, WNO, ETO, Philharmonia, LPO, Orchestra of the Swan, Theatre de Complicité, Barbican, South Bank Centre, Wigmore Hall, the International Ingenium Academy and CoMA, and in India, Russia and Scandinavia.
Harries studied music at the University of York, graduating in 1981 before going on to study Double Bass with Tom Martin at the Guildhall School of Music. He was a member of Bill Bruford's Earthworks from 1989 to 1993 and Steeleye Span from 1989 to 2001 and has since worked as a session musician for Brian Eno, Katie Melua, Film Composers David Holmes and Stephen Warbeck, writer Alan Moore, on the audio CD version of Moore's comic book novel "Angel Passage" (2001), and others. He can be heard on the soundtracks of films including "Heart" (1999), "Quills" (2000) and "Perrier's Bounty" (2009).
04. Photography II Quite Slow3'02"
05. Photography III Slow, trance-like2'09"
06. Photography IV Moderato, keep very rhythmic3'11"
Errollyn’s music is both immediately familiar and entirely original. She combines popular styles, aspects of minimalism, baroque counterpoint, modernist rhythms, and lush romantic textures and draws on influences around her. Many of the works on this album have personal associations and are written for long-standing musical collaborators and friends who appear on this recording.
The Cello Concerto combines passion and beauty with a fearless, rigorous technique. It fuses the cello tradition of Bach to Britten with bluesy ostinatos, angular modernist jolts and an immersive string texture. Bach is also the influence in the 4-movement work Photography, with the second movement quoting Sinfonia No.14 (BWV 800).
If Bach provides one of the mainstays of Errollyn’s kaleidoscopic idiom, the other most obvious one is Purcell. The final track In Earth eerily adapts and distorts Dido's famous lament, using popular music delivery with Errollyn on vocals and jazz musician Tim Harries on bass guitar, accompanied by Quartet X.
Watch the Jelly Bean Extravaganza made by Trapeze Film for the launch of PHOTOGRAPHY here.
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Features: This cosplay uniform cosplay costume is so cool and attraction, Also with the professional design make this clothes looks refinement.
Character Introduction: Mikasa was rescued by Eren, who tricked and killed two of the slavers. He was then overwhelmed by the third trafficker and was on the verge of being strangled. Desperately, Eren urged Mikasa to fight to win. Although she was initially frightened, she came to realize that, "This world is a callous and merciless place," dispatching the kidnapper who was trying to kill Eren. When Eren's father arrived with members of the Military Police Brigade, she was given the scarf by Eren and accepted into his family. This event awakened the fighting instincts and perfect self-control that would later turn her into a formidable soldier.
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Rotterdam-based architects MVRDV recently won the Gwanggyo City Centre Competition with their design of this incredible new city just south of Seoul, South Korea. Envisioned as a verdant acropolis of organic ‘hill’ structures, the proposed complex is a fully self-sufficient city for up to 77,000 inhabitants. Similar nodes, common in South Korea, concentrate residences, work and play all in one interactive center, reducing dependency on auto or train travel and building a strong sense of community.
The concept is currently being reviewed for development and feasibility at Gyeonggi provincial authority’s Urban Innovation Corporation. Development is to be completed in 2011 and construction will start shortly after.
"Development is to be completed in 2011 and construction will start shortly after" It's 2013, has any real progress been made on this? I can't find anything on the web, did this project just die?
As Buckminster Fuller has stated. The most inefficient part of any city is that the pencil shaped sky scraper. It is the most inefficient for heating and transportation. This is a good concept on the wrong shape. If all the tall building were in a circle with the wide short building in the middle all connected by rings and spokes lets say it would be more functional.
Rotterdam-based architects MVRDV recently won the Gwanggyo City Centre Competition with their design of this incredible new city just south of Seoul, South Korea. Envisioned as a verdant acropolis of organic 'hill' structures, the proposed complex is a fully self-sufficient city for up to 77,000 inhabitants. Similar nodes, common in South Korea, concentrate residences, work and play all in one interactive center, reducing dependency on auto or train travel and building a strong sense of community.
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ARDINGLY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB was formed in 1994 when about 12 Ardingly residents decided that they wanted to play a sport that would be enjoyable but not too energetic. Within a short time the club had been elected to the West Sussex League and it continues to perform well for a small club. Members have been selected to play for the county at various levels and have also had representatives playing in National Championships.
Our playing season is from September to April and our club night is on a Friday between 7.00pm and 10.00pm. League matches are generally played on a Saturday afternoon; our venue is Hapstead Hall.
We are always looking to attract new members, especially from Ardingly.
The club has been playing at the Recreation Ground since 1890. Whilst we have not hit the heights of the 1990s, the club has been rejuvenated in the last few years, thanks to a hardy bunch of obsessives.
We now have a thriving junior section with under 9, under 10 and under 12 teams in 2011. This year we will also field 2 adult league teams on Saturdays in the Stoner Mid Sussex League. The 1st team is in Division 3, and the 2nds in Division 5. We also have a joint team with Brook House and Highbrook CC, which plays on Sundays either at Ardingly or at the lovely ground at Brook House.
We are a club in the heart of the community and the village life of Ardingly. We don’t quite boast the village blacksmith, but we do have the postman, the college carpenter and the vicar’s son. Anyone with an interest in playing for Ardingly CC, or helping out in any other capacity, please contact Nick May at ardinglymays@hotmail.com.
Ardingly Football Club has been established since 1896 and plays at the recreation ground in Ardingly. The club has excellent clubhouse facilities and has sole use of the football pitch.
The club currently runs four sides all playng in the Mid Sussex Football League. The first XI play in division one, the second XI in division five with the third XI in division ten. We also run a veterans team which plays on Sundays in the Fred Pretty Veterans Cup. Veterans Football is available to players aged 37 or above on 1 October at the start of the season.
The club is currently seeking players aged 16 and above to play in all three Saturday sides.
The club promotes football at all levels in a friendly close knit environment with regular social events organised. The clubhouse has kitchen facilities but at the present time there is no bar. However, we have players and officials who are members of the British Legion Club in the village and after games we all meet up for drinks, pool and of course the football results.
Ardingly has two Tennis Courts that are owned by the Parish Council.
We have three club sessions; 7pm Tuesdays (best attended), Thursdays 7pm and Sunday 3pm. We play a few matches against other clubs and hold American Tournaments for our own members. The evening club sessions will be commencing this year on 2nd May and the Sunday afternoon sessions on 2nd April.
Subscriptions are set at £40:00 per family. For that you get a key to the courts and can play almost whenever you like, unless a non-member has pre-booked a session. We also offer four free coaching lessons to new members.
Non-members can also have access to the multicourts for a small fee. Please contact Roy Simmonds, Gable Cottage, Street Lane, Ardingly, RH17 6UB - 01444 892064 or email roy.simmonds@btconnect.com for further information relating to membership and hire of the courts.
The Village ‘Sports and Social’ Club that aims to organise and encourage Village activities such as the Summer Fete (Will Meldrum) and the Twinning with the French Village of Beuzeville (Jennifer May). The Club is Registered Charity and also acts as an ‘umbrella’ organisation for other groups – such as Village sports clubs and educational societies. And we are now looking at ways that we can help with the Youth Club and any other small projects that people in the Village wish to promote.
Water sports are fun! Whether you’re young, old, beginner or experienced, you’ll be welcome. Over the past 26 years, we have introduced thousands to the thrill and challenge of sailing, windsurfing and canoeing. Our experienced staff are patient and enthusiastic. The centre uses up-to-date and well maintained equipment. The Reservoir provides a large expanse of fresh water, offering an ideal teaching environment, in an area of outstanding natural beauty and Chichester Harbour provides an ideal progression with 11 square miles of water,17 miles of well marked and lit channels and easy access to the Solent.
We are a recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and British Canoe Union (BCU) approved centre. Ardingly Activity Centre is registered by the Adventurous Activities Authority (AALA). This means that we are regularly inspected for standards of instruction, facilities, equipment and staff ratios.
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Cobsy, Melbourne Zoo's Black-lipped Cobra has turned 35, but this was a celebration with no treats or toys!
During the cold winter, Cobsy is in torpor and has no appetite, so it could be another month or more before he has his first spring feed.
But it was nonetheless a major milestone as Cobsy is the oldest known Black-lipped Cobra living at a zoo in the world.
The average expected life span in the wild for this and other cobra species is about 20 years, which could very well mean that Cobsy is the oldest Black-lipped Cobra on the planet!
He was born on August 31, 1979 at the Bronx Zoo in New York, and came to Melbourne in 1982.
Reptile Keepers treat him with a high degree of respect, due to his dangerous neurotoxic venom, but they are nonetheless fond of this longterm resident.
Reptile Keeper Nick says Cobsy has a very laidback personality with a ‘cruisy’ attitude and he’s such a homebody that when he is given his regular exercise sessions he often returns to his exhibit of his own accord.
Black-lipped Cobras are the largest true cobra species native to Africa. Cobsy measures about 2.4m in length, close to the maximum recorded length of 2.7m.
They are native to South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
Black-lipped Cobra are also known as Forest Cobras and are most frequently found among the thick vegetation in lowland forest or coastal savannah thickets. They are noted for their climbing ability, often seen resting on the branches of shrubs or trees, having been spotted 30m up in the branches.
They will eat a wide variety of food: frogs, toads, rodents and other small mammals, birds, other snakes, and fish.
Worldwide, there are only 23 of this species displayed in just 16 zoos in four regions (Australasia, Africa, North American, and Europe).
You can see Cobsy along with many other snakes and reptiles exclusively at Melbourne Zoo's Reptile House.
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How much does mobile development cost? For example, how much does it cost to develop an app like Uber?
That's a complicated question because there are many factors which have a great influence to the cost of mobile apps development. They can be for example a size of the mobile app, its functionality, certain purposes, design and so on. Also the other and the most important factor for virtual reality gaming industry is business model, this model is the basis for the costs required to build your app. This model includes for example your target customers, platforms/devices which are needed for your app, using your app as an advertisement tool, balance between practical functionality/visual design etc. In case of app types the main ones are table based (the simplest and cheapest ones), dynamic, database and games, dynamic ones and games are usually the most complex and expensive. Your app can have some additional functions which make it more expensive too. Such functions are for example personal profiles, search, inn-app purchases, payments integration and geolocation. And of course type of design and your app developer are important factors too. Considering all these things without more details about what certain app you want to build, it's impossible to indicate the price.
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The true pleasures of life are always offered by nature.
Live intense moments knowing that the only road is the one that lies ahead.
Off Road through hills and valleys, from mountaintop to mountaintop, at over 6500ft (2,000 m) altitude.
The road is rough since there aren`t many adventurers who would dare to make the journey.
The recipe for success is a good project management wich takes into consideration all resource categories: human, material and information.
We were greeted by the friendly guides of Wild Adventures Transylvania and we stayed in good hotels during our stay. I liked the Romanians, and we were especially appreciative of the 4×4 transport vehicles.
Everyone is friendly! Overall, my family had a great time and recommend all a stay in Romania. Especially if the organizers are from Wild Adventures Transylvania.
The folks at Wild Adventures Transylvania are very flexible and have no equal when it comes to reliable service. We will certainly continue to work with them many seasons to come.
What I liked most was the extreme experience offered by the Wild Adventures Transylvania. During his time in Romania, we had an excellent cultural experience from traditional snacks to history lessons.
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Ali Shrih is a project engineer at J3 Engineering in Wisconsin, and he is a member of the Fire and Connection Details committees of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). He has a doctorate degree and a master's degree in structural engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. With more than 10 years of experience in non-linear finite element analysis and design, Shrih has also worked on designing precast/prestressed residential concrete buildings, parking structures, underground tanks, and industrial pipes. In addition, Shrih is an experienced user of the programming languages Visual Basic .NET, C#, and the extensible application markup language (XAML).
Mark Huntoon is a Project Manager for J3 Engineering Group in Mequon, WI, where his primary focus is on mechanical analysis using simulation, with an emphasis on natural hazard loading on equipment. He has a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, structural emphasis, both from Marquette University. Additionally, he has over 15 years of experience, including being the Chief Engineer for two companies. Prior to joining J3, he served as the Simulation Solutions Engineer for MasterGraphics, an Autodesk Platinum Partner, where he continues to teach classes on Simulation Mechanical, CFD, Nastran In-CAD, and Robot Structural Analysis. He has given presentations on a variety of mechanical engineering and software topics, including at Autodesk University, BuiltWorlds, and The Future of Making Things at Lambeau Field. Throughout his career, Mark has lead the design of large projects and smaller complex designs.
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As a 2002 Kirkwood Community College graduate in Interior Design I have been following and keeping up with the trends and fashions of interiors and window treatments since. Following my passion I began Korner Window Custom window treatments in 2007. I strive to assist each customer in finding the perfect product for your household with quality custom products, like cellular shades, curtains and drapes, and wood blinds. Trendy or traditional we can work together to create a unique look focused on your tastes and needs. Personal, professional installation is key, and always included, because as a mom of 2 young kids I believe in following the most up to date child safety standards.
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Korner Window began in 2007 making available custom window treatments and Interior Design to King’s Hometown Furniture and Flooring, downtown Ackley, already wide selection of furniture, floor coverings, and home decor. Specializing in custom blinds and shades a wide selection of draperies and top treatments are available.
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Come enjoy Sweet Mountain Aire- Unit 162, just 5 miles from downtown Pigeon Forge. Located in the Wears Valley Area. This cabin is a Two Bedroom Two Bath charming cabin that is nestled in the woods. On the main level there is a fully equipped kitchen, living room, master bedroom with king size bed and bath. There is also a large deck area offering a hot tub with privacy screen around the porch area. The upstairs area offers queen size bed and bath. The lower level of Sweet Mountain Air has a game room with pool table, foosball table, and seating area. This is a great cabin to get away from it all, while still being convenient to all the attractions of Pigeon Forge. Enjoy the wooded and semi private setting. There is even a charcoal cooking grill. Sleeps 6 Only, No Smoking, No Pets.
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To accompany the adults sizes we have the 'Flanker' suitable for the 15s, 16s and 17s. The 'Performance Fits' are a tight fit style as used by the majority of the top clubs. Made using the latest technical fabric, the jerseys have all the properties required in today's game, they are hardwearing and 'wick' away the sweat that accompanies a hard game. With the 'Flanker' you have a variation on the stripes.
Below is an example of The Flanker demonstrating how to select your colour preference.
The all important sponsor's logos can be placed in a variety of positions as below.
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A specialist in psychopharmacology and addiction studies, Dr. M K El-Yousef founded the Fairwinds Treatment Center in 1989. From its inception, it has specialized in dual diagnosis recovery, treating men and women whose struggle with substance abuse and eating disorders is complicated by underlying mental illness. In addition to the dual diagnosis track, there are residential treatment programs for clients who need treatment solely for an eating disorder or for chemical addiction.
The Gulf beaches are minutes away from the cozy Fairwinds Treatment Center campus in Clearwater, Florida. The exterior of Fairwinds Treatment Center looks like a set of gingerbread houses, but the inside is more hospital-like, with narrow white hallways and nurses’ stations. There are 30 beds in total; clients sleep two to a room in twin beds, in bedrooms painted soft colors. The common areas are worthy of a bachelor pad, with brown leather couches and large TVs. Clients are responsible for doing their own laundry at the on-site facilities.
The cafeteria space is relatively intimate: a collection of eight-person tables and a small buffet area. Clients eat together at regular meal times. Fairwinds Treatment Center describes its meals as “therapeutic,” balanced and restorative, but vegetarians and vegans may have to settle for the salad bar.
A registered dietician works with clients in the eating disorder program to create a meal plan and reviews all meals and snacks to make sure their food intake is sufficient and healthy.
Fairwinds Treatment Center runs a vertically integrated program, with clients moving through descending levels of care. Counselors are trained in family systems theory, CBT and DBT.
Clients with acute withdrawal start out in medical detox; there is also a post-detox level of acute inpatient care where clients are supervised around the clock by nurses and clinical staff. In this phase, clients are evaluated medically and psychologically until an individualized treatment plan can be devised.
The basic level of inpatient care lasts 28 days. At this residential level, clients are supervised less and begin a regular schedule of individual therapy appointments and group therapy. Many of those who don’t experience intense withdrawal symptoms and don’t suffer from suicidal ideation or severe mental illness will begin at this level.
At the start of a typical day, residential clients wake up, make their beds and meet for breakfast in the cafeteria. Morning and afternoon groups operate on a rotating schedule; some are discussion-based, some activity-based and others are geared toward education, either about addiction or how to live a sober lifestyle. Part of living sober is learning how to navigate interpersonal relationships, which clients discuss in a life skills group. Residents also have a relaxation and meditation group where they learn how to stay grounded and connected to their feelings.
Residential life is very similar for those in the eating disorder, substance abuse and dual disorder programs. Clients in the substance abuse and dual disorder programs go to off-site AA and NA meetings and clients in the eating disorder program attend ABA meetings.
Fairwinds Treatment Center also runs a dual diagnosis program for clients aged 18 to 25. The basic structure of the program and its treatment modalities (CBT, DBT, family systems) are the same as the adult program. Four days a week, though, these clients have groups co-facilitated by Fairwinds Treatment Center’s clinical director and senior therapist, both of whom have experience working with this age group.
Inpatient clients have the benefit of a close-knit treatment environment, lots of individual attention and daily visits from the staff psychiatrist. There are an average of five clients per therapist in residential treatment.
As far as outpatient options, Partial Hospitalization Programming (PHP) is available for clients who don’t require overnight supervision, but need a certain amount of structure. This program runs five days a week from 9 am to 5 pm. A less intensive level of outpatient care is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). For two months, clients come to group three nights a week, for two- to three-hour sessions. The least intensive level of care is standard outpatient, which offers groups based on an individualized treatment plan that clients design with a Fairwinds Treatment Center counselor.
Fairwinds Treatment Center’s art therapy activity group is a central part of their recovery program, the idea being to provide a creative environment in which clients gain self-esteem through the non-judgmental support of the art therapist and their peers.
The family program consists of family and marital therapy, regular visits and consultations with the treatment team, addiction and eating disorder education, and involvement in outpatient aftercare.
It would be a picky person indeed who passed up Fairwinds Treatment Center. This rehab has three levels of inpatient care and serves adults and young adults—which is a lot of offerings considering there are only 30 beds. Each residential program track is tailored to fit the client, so there’s little risk of being overlooked and a lot of value for a reasonable fee.
Do you have a complaint or review of Fairwinds Treatment Center to add? Use the comments area below to add your Fairwinds Treatment Center review.
I know this treatment center is on Fort Harrison which is right by the Scientology hub in downtown Clearwater. Does this treatment center have any association/receive any funding from the Church of Scientology? Is the founder or CEO in any way associated with Scientology?
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Drag Battle racing : Fast cars, tuning, styling and exciting competitions.
Amazing graphics and atmosphere of the game. Start as beginner and win the game as a champion! Take part in the drag battle!
Serious potential in this game. The fact you can modify your own car is a huge plus because not many mobile racing game’s have that. But there’s much needed improvement’s, The English in this game is quite bad at time’s just as much as the sound is so please fix it.
We are very pleased that you liked the game! Thank you for your appreciation and feedback! Then it will be more interesting, stay with us. And you have more victories.
We are very pleased that you liked the game! Thank you for the excellent evaluation and feedback! Then it will be more interesting, stay with us.
Thank you very much for your kind words and wishes! We will try, and you stay with us.
Thank you for your feedback and assessment! The first person view (expert mode) is available for now for 1, 2 and 3 regions, appears randomly instead of arriving at 402. Excellent mood!
We are glad that the game you liked, and thank you for the excellent evaluation and feedback! Good luck in the races.
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Jun 02, 2009 in "Typhoon Lagoon"
Beginning yesterday June 1, guests can now rent one of four new "Beachcomber Shacks" at Typhoon Lagoon. Renters receive all-day drink mugs, bottled water, lounge furniture, tables, towels, private lockers and the services of an attendant. The Beachcomber Shacks are currently offered on a first come, first served basis, and accomodate up to 6 guests at a cost of $250 plus tax for a day. A similiar offering is available at Blizzard Beach.
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Tip: Keep your exclamation points under control. They should be used rarely and only in extreme measures. If you have to tell us about the character’s excitement through an exclamation point, then you haven’t “shown” us what’s going on. And please, do not stack question marks and exclamation points. Nothing is worth !!! ??!!
Teaser: There are massive storms coming and your character is terrified of them. How does s/he deal with them? How does s/he get over the fear? What kind of storm does she fear? Tornadoes? Hurricanes? Blizzards? Why? Write a short scene with this.
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Apparently, another whole week has gone by since I last blogged. How did that happen? I guess time flies when you’re trying to write a novel, get ready for Thanksgiving and also get ready to take the tie-dye to market. I believe I am now officially sorry I booked us into the market on Small Business Saturday. We never do the market on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We tried it the first year our local market opened and had the lowest sales of any day that year (well, that year so far; a December Saturday two weeks later when it rained all day was much worse, but that’s another story). We figured everyone was still in the big box stores or exhausted from Black Friday and decided never to do it again. We’d rather be eating leftover pie and watching Christmas videos.
That was several years ago, though, and Small Business Saturday has kind of turned into a thing since then. The market promised lots of promotion this year so we finally broke down and booked it again.
What were we thinking? Now we need to make lots of tie-dye during National Novel Writing Month. I was dyeing all day yesterday and then stayed up past my bed time adding two thousand words to my novel. Determined words. Desperate words.
And now, I’m about to do it again. I spent the day outside dyeing Christmas Tree T-shirts, Rainbow Hearts and Rainbow Rayon. All day long my inner critic was giving me a hard time about my novel, telling me it was worthless, hopeless and without any redeeming social value. Also lame. And, oh, by the way, I’m never going to find my place in this world and I’m going to die with all my songs still inside me. A real piece of work, my inner critic.
I vehemently disagreed, of course; I always do, but the fight makes me weary. I didn’t want to dye. I didn’t want to write a blog post. I didn’t want to add two thousand words to my worthless, hopeless, lame novel. I finished the things I needed to finish before dark and I came into the house to make the best possible use of the hours I had left before bed time. I needed to write a blog post and I needed to add to my word count, but I wasn’t feeling up to facing those tasks without doing something else to raise my spirits. Something that always works.
I baked a pie. I feel better. Now, on to my novel.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged baking, blogging, inner critic, NaNoWriMo on November 22, 2013 by releaf1954.
Nothing matters (with your novel, I mean) aside from what it does for you — at least during this stage of the process. It’s been a rough week for me, too. That whole life thing — it interrupts, doesn’t it?
I was wondering what happened last night when your word count wasn’t updated. But it’s worth it – always. And I do hope that your RAM Saturday-after-Thanksgiving experience is better this year.
This is akin to my angel therapy. Abraham would call it “getting back in the Vortex”. We need spiritual/emotional/physical relief to clear the path, sometimes. That need can come during the times when our Inner Critics are yelling the loudest. Believe it, or not, it’s actually housekeeping that does it for me, unless I am exhausted, or away from home. Then it’s sketching, or drawing or painting.
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A few weeks ago my mother made me watch The Way We Were.
It was her "favouriteeee movie" back in the day. She claims Robert Redford is our present day Brad Pitt. So I obliged. I'll admit Robert was charming with this little boy hair cut, and baby blues- but it was Barbra Streisand who I just couldn't figure out. Her loud personality, and bright red lipstick didn't seem to match with his easy going nature. All in all, I wasn't swooning or singing the theme song, although my mom was.
This quote even inspired a blog.
Oh, in case you haven't figured it out. I'm definitely a Katie girl, or a Carrie girl.
I love that episode of SATC!
I've never seen the movie but, thanks to SATC, I know my favourite line is, "Your girl is lovely, Hubbell."
I both love and hate that the movie is realistic. I adore that the story reminds us that we all equally posess the power to choose happiness.
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Nottingham Theatre Dance School came to us to talk about creating a website that was simple yet modern and responsive to give them a less complicated and more up to date web presence.
The European Juggling Convention is an event that's held every year and has been for over 40 years. The 2019 EJC will be held in Britain and we were chosen to produce the website.
Compliance Surveys is a company that provides professional surveying for all of your building and safety needs.
Aztec Films are our sister company specialising in films for property and small business. The website required a portfolio of films as well as the standard business pages.
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The Air Force will decide this fall whether to build more GPS III satellites or move to a new generation of spacecraft, the leader of Air Force Space Command told Congress last week.
“We’re on contract right now . . . through (GPS III) satellite vehicle number eight. Satellite vehicles nine and beyond – the acquisition strategy for that – will be debated in the fall,” General William Shelton, commander of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), told the House Armed Services Committee on April 25.
The issue is cost. The price of the spacecraft — and of getting them into orbit — has escalated to the point that the program no longer appears affordable, sources familiar with the issue told Inside GNSS. One source said that a decision has already been made to stretch out the launches of the GPS III satellites — to the point that there are no launches planned for 2017.
Shelton, however, told the committee that “we fully expect that [GPS III] will stay within the cost bounds we established in 2008” when the contract was let.
To address the cost issue, the Air Force is looking at a wide range of ideas and is upping the competitive pressure. On January 29, the Pentagon released a Sources Sought Notice for GPS III satellites 9 through 20 — a contracting step that gives potential bidders a chance to float proposals and the Air Force an opportunity to check out new concepts.
According to the notice, the Air Force expects to release a full solicitation in fiscal year 2014 to purchase 12 GPS III Follow-On Production Space Vehicles. The Air Force may purchase another 12 spacecraft after that for a total of 32 GPS III satellites.
Sources told Inside GNSS that at least two companies are now in meetings with the Air Force regarding the contract. Though no one would name the potential bidders, the two most likely competitors are Lockheed Martin, which developed and is building the first eight GPS III spacecraft, and Boeing, which is wrapping up its contract for the GPS IIF space vehicles now being launched.
The firms are angling to build a block of satellites with what the Air Force describes as “minor capability changes.” Among these are industry-initiated “cost saving measures,” including “new materials and new technology,” Gil Klinger, deputy assistant secretary of defense, Space and Intelligence Office, told the committee in his statement.
One of the key requirements will be a shift to dual-launch capability. Long discussed, this plan to place two satellites in orbit at a time is funded in the president’s FY2014 budget request and a requirement in the solicitation.
The new satellites would use SV08, the last of the current block of GPS III satellites as the technical baseline. The new design would then have to accommodate a redesigned Nuclear Detonation Detection System payload, civilian rideshare payloads, and a Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA)).
Other add-ons include dual-band transponders (Unified S-Band) and Li-Ion batteries, the requirements state. One of the most important changes would be a digital waveform generator which would enable GPS program mangers to add new navigation signals. This would make it possible to change the signals transmitted by the constellation without having to launch new satellites.
Not everyone is convinced, however, that making changes at this point is a good idea.
“Would it be better to continue (GPS III) as opposed to starting a whole new fourth generation?” asked Rep Doug Lamborn, R-Colo.
Lockheed Martin, which has been awarded the contracts to build the first four satellites and buy the long-lead items for space vehicles 5-8, is the company to beat. The firm announced April 10 that it had completed work on a Delta Preliminary Design Review (dPDR) for SV09, which included the LRA and the new waveform generator.
That would appear to give Lockheed Martin a clear advantage. Indeed, the Air Force made clear in the solicitation that it is inclined to stick with the current GPS III prime contractor.
A decision is expected by August or September. After that the winner will be on a fast track. According to White House budget documents, the preliminary design review for the next block is planned for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014.
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27 December 2018 - Explore Sales/Marketing Executive jobs in Nagpur with 1 years to 2 years experience via India Active Software Inc.. Register here to apply online for similar kind of Sales/Marketing Executive jobs.
We are looking for a high-performing Marketing Sales Executive to help us meet our customer acquisition and revenue growth targets by keeping our company competitive and innovative.
Looking for a candidate who wants to grow in Business to Business.
Work with partners to develop sale proposals, Product Demo of Softwares.
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Exposure in software sales will be preferred.
1 -2 yrs of exp in Marketing field.
India Active Group is an innovative and productive team that provides a quality design and media solutions in WEB, FILMS and SOFTWARE. We offer a full-package convenience to the clients as they meet the demands and objectives in their respective industries. It is always our aim to provide fresh and appealing blueprint for web, films and Softwares design at competitive rates that assure value for money.
We offer a full-package convenience to the clients as they meet the demands and objectives in their respective industries. It is always our aim to provide fresh and appealing blueprint for Web, and Softwares design at competitive rates that assure value for money. We focus exclusively on maximizing client returns from Providing best solutions and services. We have great experience in managing large Web applications in real time. Our practice in the business process outsourcing arena fully complements and strengthens the broad range of our service offerings. Our solutions aim to provide high value by optimizing the cost of ownership for our customers.
Custom development is one of priority services performed by our company. It allows to embody tasks of any level of complexity, using most innovative technologies and creative approach. Be sure that before final product reaches the market, it will be carefully tested and improved by our competent engineers.
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Q: What do lesbians bring on a second date?
In North American lesbian popular culture, the term U-Haul (named after the brand of rental "move yourself" trucks and equipment) is gay slang for a relationship that progresses very quickly, for example moving in together after only a short period of time -- a pattern stereotypically attributed to relationships between two women. The reference to a "U-Haul" in the gay community has been considered one of the touchstones of sexual identity. The expression may have originated in the early 1980s by comic Lea DeLaria [...] The joke has been repeated numerous times, mostly within the lesbian community, and is considered a staple in lesbian humor.
BioMom and I got serious fast, but we did wait to move in together for about a year and a half. I suppose we didn't want to screw up Eight (at the time 18 months) along the drama rollercoaster of a lesbian relationship.
Damn. I guess I'm un-original! Thanks again for the link to this blog. I should have done a google search before posting. Let's see if we can collectively identify more stuff lesbians like!
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Every day we try to offer you great holiday destinations and accomodations that will suit your needs down to the last detail. And along with it excellent customer service and a user-friendly website where you can easily and quickly find the perfect special offer. On average, our guests currently rate us with an 8.
We want to continue to do our very best, and for that we need your input! How have you experienced our customer service, our provision of goods and/or our website? Voice your opinion! For this, you can use our contact form. You can also let others know what you think of our services on the independent review site, Trustpilot. This way, other holiday-makers can take your experience into account when booking their own holiday.
All reviews and ratings are published with the approval of the author(s).
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Select your choice of Quality for watching Pokemon Diamond And Pearl Episode 166 English. We have created a system to best suit your connection. That way you can watch anime from anywhere no matter what your connection speed is!
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Note At the end of this program, you will receive a certificate of completion in Effortless Mindfulness.
Recommended reading and listening Loch Kelly, The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide For Living An Awakened Life, and Shift Into Freedom: A Training in the Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness (audio practices).
Loch Kelly, MDiv, LCSW, author of The Way of Effortless Mindfulness and other award-winning books, has been a leading meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and seminar leader for more than 25 years.
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As with many finer things available to us today, fine art collecting should be an enjoyable process that broadens your sensibility about the world and your place in it. Art enriches your living or work environments. While everyone needs a place to live and should have room for art, fine art is something to cherish much like a fine bottle of wine. In fact, a great wine resource that we have found is Kyle O’Donnell with Riverside Wine Merchants located in Edgewater, New Jersey.
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Free calendar for Norfolk, United States. Allows you to display celestial events like: Sunrise/Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset and Lunar Phases with respect to the local time. Calendar is optimized for printing and has no raster pictures. All event icons are displayed using vector graphic that brings you sharp and clear lines while printing, when raster images appear stretched and blurry.
Will show events in local time for Norfolk, United States. With respect to known daylight saving time clock adjustments.
Calendar for other cities near Norfolk: Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Portsmouth Heights, Newport News, Hampton.
What is the best time for a call or a meeting with someone in Norfolk?
What's the local time in other places, when it's 6 pm in Norfolk?
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To understand the experience you give your customers, you need to map their journey across all touchpoints. The customer journey map will show the points of pleasure and pain you are putting your customers through, and whether you are delivering your brand promise and values throughout the journey. It can also highlight opportunities to create new signature moments that can elevate their experience and distinguish you from others.
Until you map the actual journey your customers take, you can’t begin to empathise with what they go through.Consider pre-purchase, purchase and post-purchase; along with channels, content and brand presentation.
What are the moments where customers might have negative experiences? Thinking across the whole business, also note the inefficiencies, redundancies or inconsistencies in how customers experience your brand.
Look for the ‘gaps’ or hand-offs between existing touchpoints. These are areas that are often ignored. Look also for those touchpoints ignored by your competitors. These are often key opportunities to differentiate and delight.
These are the ones that deliver most value to your customers, differentiate your brand and emotionally engage your customers. It’s beneficial here to think beyond the boundaries of your category.
The post-purchase experience is often not given the same priority. But post-purchase is the point where you can extend the relationship with your customers and grow their loyalty.
Make sure to create a simple touchpoint that enables you to influence the experience of your brand – whether through a survey, a review or a comment on social media.
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Save Your Beach Camping Memories in a Driftwood and Seashell Frame!
Beach camping and RVing vacations create memories for years to come. Everyone in the whole familiy loves the beach. There's just nothing like the fresh sea breeze and the sound of crashing waves. This is a great craft activity to while away the time and create a lasting memory that can house photos or family and friends.
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Bollywood Summer Fashion Tips, From Internationally recognized fashionista’s like Sonam Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai to Bollywood’s own Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt – everyone has something to contribute, and some of them do it better than the rest. If you’re ever stuck in a style rut, look to your TVs or even Instagram and you’ll find a never-ending scroll of different things you can try. And if you want to see what they look like, bets are that Bollywood has already tried it. Here are 8 useful tips we stole from 8 such celebrities.
Here’s what we learned from her look – The best way to dress for summer is to add bright colors to your wardrobe collection for summer. But when they come in prints like leaves, palm trees, the sun, or anything which give the smoothening fragrance of summer, that’s when you know you’ve done it right.
Anushka Sharma is the print-on-print queen, this you already know. Why it works so well is because she’s paired two primary prints together. The look probably wouldn’t work as well if there were florals or an Aztec print involved.
Ask Kangana Ranaut. Sometimes just one layer isn’t enough. Pile it on like Kangana and when you’re doing it, don’t be afraid to mix up your materials and silhouettes – it won’t work if everything is slouchy or if everything is super tight.
The only reason leather worked in this heat for Priyanka Chopra is because she matched it with summer essentials. Floral shoes and a washed out denim vest. Next time you feel like breaking out those leather pants, remember to take your florals with you.
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Three large lights in triangular formation spotted near Yuba City, CA on 11/30/02.
It was dark and overcast, at about 5:45pm on Saturday, November 30, 2002. I was driving north on a busy stretch of Highway 99, 5-10 miles south of Yuba City, CA. Roughly 1-2 miles ahead of me, I saw a very large white/yellow light hovering at about 1,000-2,000 feet in the air, approximately 100 yards off the highway. As I approached (about 1/2 mile away), I could see three large, distinct lights in a row, and one small red/orange blinking light on the left (west). I assumed the blinking light was a landing light on a wing, so I briefly dismissed it as a plane or jet. But the object continued to hover (as far as I could tell, it never moved), and as I began to pass underneath it, I realized that the three large lights were arranged in an equilateral triangle formation. I couldn't make out an outline of the object, because the three white/yellow lights were too bright. Unfortunately, there was too much traffic to find a place to safely pull over and observe the object. But there were 3-4 cars in front of me and 5-6 behind me, so I have to assume that someone else saw what I saw. I know that Beale AFB is roughly nearby, so who knows what it was. I suppose it could have been a Harrier jet, but as near as I could tell, it wasn't making any noise. I've seen hundreds of military and civilian aircraft in my life, and I've honestly never seen anything hover like that before. I am a senior at Chico State University in northern California, and to my knowledge, I am not insane.
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Sure, Iowa scored more points than Wisconsin on Tuesday night in Iowa City. But make no mistake, it was the defense that led Iowa to the win. Especially on Badger star Ethan Happ. Iowa held Happ to 4 first-half points and frustrated him the whole night in route to an 85-67 victory over Wisconsin.
Much of the defensive credit went to Iowa freshman Luka Garza who irritated Happ for most of the night. Iowa also played great perimeter defense as Wisconsin went just 4 of 18 from three-point range.
Garza was impressive on the offensive end too posting a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds. Tyler Cook was dominant inside scoring 17 as well. Cook left in the second half with an ankle injury but Fran McCaffery said that he could have returned if the game was in doubt.
Iowa returns to the court Saturday at Nebraska.
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Early in the year, a man and woman fall in love and all is right with the world! Later in the year, they can’t stand each other. Can you relate? Many relationships grow cold or even hostile because something is missing: Peace. Is peace the missing piece in your relationships?
Relationships are like jigsaw puzzles. When all the pieces are snapped together, the puzzle is complete. When there are gaps and holes, the puzzle is incomplete. When all the pieces are in place, it’s satisfying and fulfilling. When pieces are missing, it’s frustrating and disappointing.
But what about relationships? What are the “pieces” that make for a satisfying and fulfilling relationship? Too often, people jump into a relationship with someone just because they’re attractive. Physical attractiveness is good, but it’s incomplete — important pieces are missing. Others want someone who is easy to talk to or makes them laugh.
But the longer the relationship, the more we realize other pieces are needed. A good relationship requires trust, patience and good communication skills. In the real world, a good partner will have a good job and manage their finances well.
The longer the relationship, the longer the list of necessary “pieces” — the ability to manage conflict, good parenting skills and the willingness to make needed sacrifices. Eventually, everyone who ventures into a relationship will discover something crucial — even if they never really understand it; even if they spend their entire life bouncing from one failed relationship to another, looking for all the right “pieces”: Every relationship is incomplete because people are incomplete.
Every relationship will have missing pieces.
So, is there no hope? Are all relationships doomed to devolve into disappointment and failure? Not at all. The key is to find the missing piece: Peace. But not just any peace.
God designed people to be in relationship with each other, but He never intended for human relationships to meet every need and satisfy every desire of the human heart. He designed us to be in relationship with Himself. We can only have peace with other people if we have peace with God. Being at peace with God makes it possible for us to find satisfaction and fulfillment in our human relationships. Peace with God provides the completeness we will never find in human relationships alone.
But finding peace with God is no simple matter. All of creation — including the human heart — has been tainted by sin. And sadly, our wrong lovings, doings, and thinkings make peace with God impossible. Sin is rebellion against God and what He calls good and right and true. To sin against God is to find ourselves fighting against Him like enemies.
But there is hope. There is a mediator — a peacemaker.
The Lord Jesus said, “My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you”. The peace Jesus offers is not a shallow and temporary peace like “the world gives”. It is a deep and lasting peace. It is a peace that only He can offer us. It is peace with God. Through His death, Jesus is able to provide us with forgiveness of our sins and reconcile us with God.
When we believe in Jesus, and are reconciled with God by faith, we can then find satisfaction and fulfillment in our relationships with other people. Having peace with God fills in the missing pieces.
Jesus knew that not everyone would want to have peace with God. He knew many would reject Him and those who believe in Him. He said, “Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law”.
This “division” means complete peace with all people is impossible. But even then, having peace with God will make it possible for you to have peace with your friends, loved ones, even enemies; to be patient with hostile family members; and to forgive those who reject and hurt you.
Simply welcome the Lord Jesus into your life and be reconciled with God. Find the missing peace with God your heart longs for and let the peace of God transform all your relationships.
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NewsChannel 5 has filed a public records lawsuit after it was denied access to travel reimbursement and phone records related to former acting TBI director Jason Locke’s alleged affair with another state official.
Jason Locke, former acting director of the TBI. A public records request for his travel reimbursements was denied on the basis that Locke was under criminal investigation. Locke is being investigated for misuse of state funds during an affair with another state official.
The Nashville news station’s chief investigative reporter Phil Williams also was denied access to email communications between Locke and the official, Sejal West, who was the deputy commission of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
In denying access to the records, Deputy Attorney General Janet Kleinfelter cited Tennessean v. Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County and noted that the Nashville district attorney had opened a criminal investigation into the activities of Locke and West.
State officials and Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk have confirmed an investigation into misuse of state funds by Locke related to an affair with another state official.
The station’s attorney, Ron Harris, argues in the lawsuit that Williams made his request before an investigation was open and the records were not generated in connection with any investigation.
Williams had requested access to all travel reimbursement and per diem requests by Locke and West since November 2016, all logs of calls made on any mobile phone assigned to them since that time, and all emails between the two in the same time period.
On June 15, NewsChannel 5 Investigates submitted public records requests for travel and phone records, as well as email communications between the two state officials. The investigative team later asked for electronic calendars, purchase card expenditures and text messages.
Deputy Attorney General Janet Kleinfelter denied those requests, saying the records were of interest in a criminal investigation opened by the Tennessee Highway Patrol at the request of Gov. Bill Haslam.
“The Attorney General’s office is arguing for an unwarranted and substantial expansion of prior court decisions — an expansion that is contrary to the public records law and the clearly stated policy of that law,” Harris wrote in an accompanying memo.
NewsChannel 5’s petition asks the court to order the two agencies to promptly allow the station to review the requested records. It also asks that the agencies be required to reimburse the station for court costs and attorney fees.
A hearing has been set August 14 before Chancellor Russell T. Perkins.
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Wu’s collection, sparked by the discovery that China produced around 17 billion tonnes of mismanaged plastic in 2010, estimated to reach about 37 billion tonnes in 2025 focused on collecting abandoned objects. She combined them into one visual language, developing new worlds for the irrelevant objects as elements for fashion jewellery.
Bold colours and patterns adopted from nineteen seventies furniture and interior design helps target urban consumers with strong visual fashion appetites.
The material culture is enriched through the concept of Kinstugi, of using lacquer and gold powder to repair ceramics and enhance the beauty of the mend. Here polished brass and plastic lacquers offer an aesthetic that fits everyday urban lifestyles and keeps price points low.
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South Gloucestershire residents are invited to bid for money to help improve their own communities.
Voluntary organisations and community groups can apply for a range of grant funding including Community Grants, New Homes Bonus (NHB) funding and Positive Activities Subsidy (PAS) grants.
Applications can be made until Wednesday 26 November, and final decisions on all three sources of funding will be made by councillors at Area Forum committee meetings during February and March 2015.
Community Grants are aimed at community groups, volunteer groups and town and parish councils that want to develop projects and provide activities that benefit South Gloucestershire residents. They can include art and culture, children and play, community safety, developing communities, enhancing the natural and built environment, learning activities, promoting equality and tackling poverty, sports, and supporting vulnerable people. Funding is mainly available for smaller projects costing no more than £3,000 in total.
If you run a community group and you need help to buy publicity materials or a computer for example, then why not get in touch.
New Homes Bonus funding is a grant which the council receives annually from central government, which was designed as an incentive for local authorities to build and refurbish new homes. Funded projects should be substantial, sustainable and provide a legacy for the areas in which they are located. Grants awarded from this fund are expected to be considerably higher than those awarded from other funds that we manage.
Previous projects funded by NHB include the installation of outdoor fitness equipment and the refurbishment of village halls.
The purpose of Positive Activities Subsidy grant funding is to enable young people to voluntarily take part in, or initiate, planned and purposeful activities that clearly benefit their health, learning or social and personal development aims. This funding is intended for organisations working with young people aged 13 to 19-years-old (up to 25 for young disabled people), who live, work or study in South Gloucestershire. Applications should be for projects which are accessible, affordable, wanted and valued by young people.
PAS grants have funded projects such as the delivery of work sessions for disabled young people and the purchase of youth club sports equipment.
If you would like to apply for any of these sources of grant funding we can advise and help you every step of the way.
To apply visit our website www.southglos.gov.uk/grants (free internet access is available at all South Gloucestershire libraries).
Please contact us if you want us to use Braille, large print or to receive information in another language.
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“Theatre is therapy. Thank you for providing these experiences for our students."
The impact of giving on Artists Rep's Student Education programming.
Today, Artists Rep needs your help to open up the world to our high school students, to connect them with other perspectives, and to provide an antidote to the loneliness and isolation felt by so many.
When you make a gift to Artists Rep, you are creating a ripple effect in the community. It is because of your generosity that we are able to host free student matinees and offer post-show workshops with our Resident Artists to more deeply explore what it takes to transform creative work from the page to the stage.
In a time when high school arts programs are at their most vulnerable, we at Artists Rep are committed to FILL THE ARTS EDUCATION GAP, and we can only do it with the support of patrons like you.
Help us end the season strong with a gift by June 30.
Your gift matters… to so many.
A behind the scenes chat with Resident Artist and Instructor, Chris Harder and Education & Audience Services Director, Karen Rathje on why student outreach is so critical.
Students who participate in the arts build literacy skills, self-confidence, communication skills, creativity, and, most importantly, empathy. We see this first hand when high school classes participate in our workshops. Students articulate ideas with poise, they support each other, engage in insightful discussions... and laugh a lot too. Being in the presence of such energy and excitement is truly a remarkable experience.
As our public schools continue to eliminate arts programs, it is crucial for non-profits like Artists Rep to help fill this gap. It is especially important for us to reach out to Title 1 schools that have a large concentration of low-income students. Programs like ours are often the only way these students are exposed to the arts.
Please make your gift by June 30 so Artists Rep can continue making these impactful workshops accessible to all students in need. With your help, we can make the world a less lonely place, one play at a time.
There are several ways to make a gift!
Learn how to amplify your impact here!
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Come fly with Peter & Allie, as we enjoy their flight (of wine that is) at Chicago's BIN 36. The proprietary wines of BIN 36 are tasted and talked about, as My Wine Words films on location in the Windy City. An incredible venue for exploring wine, enjoying cheese & entertaining friends, Peter & Allie will be back for more.
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The new face wash products have a soft cream texture that foams up easily. Skin feels refreshed and moisturised after a wash. They are pH balance and free from alcohol, colorant, fragrance and mineral oil which makes them perfect for all skin types.
Wet your face, then squeeze approximately 2cm onto your palm. Lather with warm water and massage gently onto face. After rinsing thoroughly, dab your face with a clean cloth.
The Hada Labo Face Wash range is available at all leading pharmacies outlets nationwide.
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Ramian, Tomasz. "RATES OF RETURN IN INCOME VALUATIONS OF SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY." In Book of Abstracts: 15th Annual European Real Estate Society Conference. ERES: Conference. Krakow, Poland, 2008.
Ramian, Tomasz, Jan Konowalczuk, Katarzyna Mietana, and El_bieta Zagórska. "An Analysis of Changes in Real Estate Use of Upper Silesia's Post Industrial Land - Case Studies." In Book of Abstracts: 2005 European Real Estate Society conference in association with the International Real Estate Society. ERES: Conference. Dublin, Ireland, 2005.
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We recommend this technique for monitoring.
This method uses a digital camera to record the numbers of ants on and around a bait placed in the middle of a ceramic tile. The tiles should all be the same size, with 10 × 10 cm wall tiles being perfect. The tiles should be of a pale colour to contrast with the ants, and have a matt finish rather than gloss, so they do not create glare points that obscure ants when photographing.
A line (or grid) of 20 or 30 tiles placed 5–10 m apart provides a good assessment of ant abundance in an area. A small amount of suitable non-toxic bait (e.g. a half-teaspoon of tinned salmon ) can be placed in the centre of the tile and the tiles left. Liquid baits are not effective for this method because they run off the tiles. If you are doing multiple sites, you can use a marker pen to write a site/transect identifier letter, and the number of the tile in the transect if using fixed positions, e.g. A1, A2, etc.
Assessment is undertaken after one hour. A typical compact digital camera (6 megapixel or higher) with a macro function is used to take an image of every tile. Frame the photograph so it is as close as possible to the bait while having the entire tile within the image frame. If few ants are present, tiles can always be photographed again after another hour has passed.
Afterwards, view the images on a computer screen. The label on the tile identifies the site and tile number for each photograph. The camera itself records the date and time of exposure in the exif file data that is automatically saved with the image (just ensure the date and time settings on your camera are correct). After recording this data in a spreadsheet, simply count all the ants that are within the bounds of the tile edges (including those on the bait itself and those just walking over the tile). Using the edges of the tile as a boundary gives the exact same area to count in each photo.
The ceramic tiles have sufficient weight that they remain in place, even in windy conditions, and they are easily washed clean for use in later trials. A cloth damped with methylated spirits can be used to wipe the marker pen lettering off the corner if you wish to re-label them in the future. One drawback with the tiles is if you are using them in an area frequented by pets or birds that may take the bait before counting. In these situations you should consider remaining on site and slowly walking up the line to discourage any animals. You can also shorten the time they are left before photographing to 30 minutes, which is often sufficient in heavily infested areas. However, if using this method to monitor changes, you need to standardise the length of time the baited tiles are left and use that for all subsequent measures.
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Although many of us saw this coming after the cancellations of Luke Cage and Iron Fist, few sections of the fans hoped that after the hugely successful third season Daredevil will not be axed but it was not to be.
The contributing factors to these cancellations have to be related to Disney’s upcoming streaming service named Disney+ which would compete directly with Netflix. Plus the rift created between Marvel and Netflix during pre-production of Luke Cage has to be a deciding factor as well. It is a shame that all these projects are getting cancelled without reaching their desired resolution especially after the magnificent third season of the man without fear.
So now the course of action would be to enjoy while it still lasts. Punisher will be back for its second and possibly last season next year before it all turn to ashes.
What do you think of this piece of news? Tell us in the comments below and keep following us for more superhero updates.
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Sachin Sharma is a senior product line marketing manager for VMware’s End-User Computing business unit, specializing in security.
Although Meltdown and Spectre have been publicly disclosed since January, the two security vulnerabilities remain at the top of daily technology and digital security news feeds, for good reason: These can be used to exploit modern processors that power millions, maybe billions of devices. This means desktops, servers, and mobile devices are all subject to potential breach because of these two vulnerabilities. Hackers can use these vulnerabilities to exploit side channels in modern processors, with Meltdown affecting Intel processors and Spectre affecting Intel, AMD, and ARM processors.
An exploit that takes advantage of Meltdown can give an application access to system memory, an area an application should not have access. An exploit using the Spectre vulnerability tricks an application into leaking information that’s meant to be safe in its protected memory area.
CPU manufacturers began rolling out patches for these vulnerabilities, albeit unsuccessfully so far.
Operating system vendors, such as Microsoft, have also released patches.
Since the vulnerabilities may affect hypervisors, our own VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion teams have also released fixes and given advisory guidance.
Hardware manufacturers and software, operating system (OS), and application vendors can make firmware and patch updates available to help reduce the risk of breaches from known vulnerabilities like Meltdown and Spectre. But actually identifying, applying, and continuously monitoring the updates can be the real challenge for IT. In fact, an internal VMware study indicated that one-in-ten enterprise customers take a year or more to complete Windows patches that affect most or all of their endpoints.
We’re now in a world where dynamic sets of users are as mobile as ever, accessing data that can live anywhere. To meet the demands of the modern workforce, modern device management and security are needed, and organizations can easily meet these demands with VMware Workspace ONE. Workspace ONE, powered by AirWatch unified endpoint management technology, allows IT to manage, in real time, the complete lifecycle of endpoints and securely deliver any app on any device. In the case of vulnerabilities, like Meltdown and Spectre, Workspace ONE can help IT instantly patch and update firmware, operating systems, and apps, across any endpoint, over the air, and without any network or domain dependencies.
One of the first challenges in securing an end-user computing environment in the wake of Meltdown and Spectre is identifying which devices may be at risk due to outdated patch levels. Workspace ONE provides IT with a simple view to immediately identify these devices using a native dashboard. These devices include those with desktop operating systems (e.g. Windows 10, Chrome OS, and macOS), mobile operating systems (e.g. iOS and Android), and even connected things, like barcode scanners.
Once identified, IT can quickly remediate any affected device across the enterprise by automatically safeguarding critical company resources and malware exposure to the rest of the endpoints. Remediation rules in Workspace ONE enable IT to automate compliance or manually push updates over the air, with reliability and at scale. Critical OS and firmware patches can be instantly delivered from the cloud so endpoints are always up-to-date instead of waiting for months for the devices to be back to a compliant state. Workspace ONE can not only cut off affected endpoints from accessing critical company resources, but also force remediation steps (e.g. forcing critical patches, encrypting devices, wiping company data) to get the device back to a compliant state.
Another challenge for securing an end-user environment is trusting the users who can get access to corporate data. Workspace ONE helps with well-defined authentication policies that mitigate credentials from being exploited, including password-less, multifactor authentication leveraging PIN, biometrics and certificates; virtualization-based credential isolation; and conditional access to apps and resources. With conditional access, users can be prompted to install a workspace services profile on their device before they open an application, which might be affected by vulnerabilities like Meltdown and Spectre. If that application is considered a threat to the device, it can be blacklisted, and IT can instantly initiate a remote wipe to help reduce the risk of data breach.
Continuously hardening the operating system across devices end users are using can also be challenging. Workspace ONE can help ensure unapproved apps (including apps infected with malware) and apps from untrusted vendors can no longer run on the device. Real-time compliance engine blocks access to company resources if the device health (e.g. device, boot, code integrity) is compromised. Over-the-air management of the OS and firmware also ensures that the systems are always up-to-date against new exploits. Workspace ONE ensures data is protected while at rest (e.g. managing BitLocker encryption lifecycle on Windows 10), in use (with native data loss prevention capabilities such as Windows Information Protection on Windows 10) and in transit (with traffic filtering and micro-segmentation using Workspace ONE and NSX integration).
Vulnerabilities like Meltdown and Spectre continue to teach us that no single digital entity is safe in today’s mobile-cloud world. However, organizations can take steps, such as deploying a unified endpoint management solution like Workspace ONE in their environment, to mitigate risk caused by these vulnerabilities and have an end-to-end security approach from the device into the data center. To learn more about Workspace ONE, visit vmware.com/workspaceone.
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Images are the most important factor. Test 50 images. Test orientation (looking right, looking left). Test colour and shape of borders.
Use country targeting when testing conversion. US costs 5-10x other countries. Use Canada, New Zealand, etc.
Focus on conversion, not just on clickthrough rate. It's not uncommon to have 40-60% conversion rates if it's targeted well.
The guide is shallow, but provides a good overview with lots of starting points and links to further information. Worth a read through, and some clicks.
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In a time when race and religion don't separate people, but extra powers and mutated characteristics do, two longtime friends, Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) part ways, only to become rivals over the issue of how much patience they should have with "normal" people. Living lives that scare most humans lacking the "X-factor" (a special power such as telekinesis), they fight over changing the general population into mutants. Xavier decides to help mutants in a special school while waiting for humanity to be more accepting, while Magneto opts to change all "normal" people into mutants in order to create a mutant-only world. Leading a group of four powerful X-Men (and women) to rescue one lost girl (the mutant Rogue, played by Anna Paquin)--and the entire population of New York--Xavier recruits a new member to their group: Logan (Hugh Jackman), better known as Wolverine, joins the team with much reluctance, only to prove very valuable to the rescue effort.
Each member of the X-Men has mastered their special gift--the ability to create a storm (Storm, played by Halle Berry), telekinesis (Dr. Jean Grey, played by Famke Janssen), eyesight carrying laserlike destructive power (Cyclops, played by James Marsden), the ability to heal nearly any wound he sustains (Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman). The chemistry among these four sets the stage for some expert teamwork--and some hidden romance. The mutants' ensemble work drives the action sequences, such as in a train station battle with Magneto's crew--including Sabertooth (Tyler Mane), Toad (Ray Park), and Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos)--that unleashes a lot of destruction, thanks to the striking special effects.
So many movies from comics drag out the story, veer into disbelief, lack storyline, storyflow, or believability, or leave so many holes and gaps in the story that you wish you'd just read the comics and shot the director and writers of the movie.
Not so with X-Men! For once, just the right touch! Not overplayed, not underplayed, told us enough to make the story believable, didn't mire down in fantastical minutae, gave lots of nods to fans of the comics while making a movie that is appealing to most.
Bryan Singer has created a great opening to the X-Men movie franchise. The key to this type of film is not to play it too comic bookish and also not to play it too seriously. Singer does a good job on both counts. With great casting and a quickly moving plot line the X-Men movie is a pleasure to watch and as Singer puts it in his commentary a good trailer for the next movie in the series.
There are many characters in the X-Men universe but the film wisely introduces the viewer to a small group of them who will be essential to the story. In the America of the not too distant future a debate rages as to whether mutants (those with special powers) should be made to register with the government. To Magneto (Sir Ian McKellen) this is just too close to his childhood which was spent in a Polish concentration camp. He has gathered his Brotherhood of Mutants in order to battle this registration scheme. He intends to use a special radiation emitting device which will turn all into mutants. His group includes Sabretooth (Tyler Mane) the Toad (Ray Park) and the shapeshifting Mystique (Rebecca Romijn).
Opposing the Brotherhood's Plans id Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) who believes in a peaceful existence between mutants and the humans. He runs a school for mutant children that preaches inclusion rather than fear and exclusion. His star students who teach at his Academy have not rejoined the world. They are the X-Men. The X-Men that are featured are the weather controlling Storm (Halle Berry), the lasar eyed Cyclops (James Marsden) and Jean Grey (Famke Janssen). Into his group comes a teen who cannot touch others, Rogue (Anna Paquin) and a man who has been equipped with claw like weapons named Wolverine (Hugh Jackman).
To give away more of the story would ruin the fun. This is the best type of action movie both intelligent and quick moving. One can only hope that future movies in the series will follow the same outline. I viewed this film in the special two-disc edition that includes the director commentary, an extended viewing mode with 17 incorporated branching featurettes and a number of special features introduced by Singer on a second disc.
First I should say that I have never read the comic books and rented this movie hoping it would be a fun adventure.
The concept is a good one. I like the idea of mutants with different abilities banding together in different camps to harm or help the rest of humanity. Magneto has the possibility of being a sympathetic, realistic bad guy because of his past (shown at the beginning of the movie) experiences.
That is about all I can think of to say that's good. The movie starts slow, with lots of exposition, when you are introduced to the characters, you are not given any reason to particularly care about them, and it doesn't get any better from there. The bottom line is, the screenplay is terrible. It drags, there is never really much of a sense of suspense, and the characters are not presented in a way that one can pull for them, with the possible exception of Patrick Stewart's character, but he isn't in most of the action scenes. It's a shame, because with a great concept and some well-known actors, I would hope they would have better material to work with.
THE EDITION YOU WANT "IF" YOU HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT YET!
I bought this DVD for my teenage children but I found myself as caught up as they were with this very tight, character-driven action thriller. Director Bryan Singer gave this comic book adventure a very serious and believable tone which was complemented by the special effects designed to further the story rather than to give us headaches. This comic-book-derived epic literally appeals to people of all ages and backgrounds. It speaks to the sense of estrangement within us all, that part that wishes for a place where acceptance and caring can be found and depended on. In this case that place is exemplified by the "Xavier School for Gifted Children". On this basis, the film touches a broad audience and the resultant enthusiasm is no fluke.
SPECIFIC FEATURES OF PURCHASING X-MEN 1.5 - If you already have this on DVD you need not go to the extra expense of adding this edition to your collection. However, if you have it on video only, the difference in picture and sound quality is striking and worth the purchase price to have this movie on DVD. The specific features that require this separate release are basically very interesting fillers, but it does have interviews with most of the principal cast and Stan Lee. Historical material put into featurettes and thematically organized is of some value if you are really interested or were a fan in the 1960s or 70s [like me] and need a refresher course on the X-Men without re-reading the comics.
Probably my favorite DVD feature on the 1.5 version is the "Enhanced Viewing Mode", which provides a seamless and convenient way to see the deleted or edited scenes as well as 17 featurettes without stopping the film and at a relevant point in the movie. Of course if you don't want to be distracted from the normal playing of the film you need not engage this feature or you can choose which detours you wish to take. This is very nicely done. It can, however, be distracting if it is your first viewing.
I needs me some Kelsey!!!
It was a lot better than I thought it would be and has definitely raised the bar for all other Marvel movies to come,in every aspect of film making. Sure it was different in someways than the book, but it could stand alone from them and more importantly it was good. As much as I liked the cheesy 70's and 80's Marvel movies(like Dr. Strange starring Peter Wooten in the title roll, thank you very much), Marvel movies to come will have to measure up to this one. And that's a good thing because sometimes Marvel doesn't place as much emphasis on story telling quality as it does on marketing. But they made one stupendous,unforgivable error. They left out Hank McCoy,aka The Beast! Woe betide them! I'm looking forward to a sequal, and I'll really enjoy it more if it contains the only X-Man who can fight crime in his swim trunks,differentiate between Keats & Yeats,type his doctoral thesis with his toes, the thinking man's Tarzan...........The Bombastic BEAST!!!
Based on the heroes from Marvel comics, X-Men is a wonderful sci-fi film, which brings to the screen the struggle for supremacy between two rival groups of mutants while an undeclared state of war with the humans looms in the background.
Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen and Halle Berry (BOTH of whom are GORGEOUS!), and the rest of the cast, have truly outdone themselves with their performances, which are outstanding to say the least! All the actors, without exceptions, give it their 100% and it really shows (the chemistry is AMAZING)! Very well written and very well presented, it allows for a highly entertaining movie that can be watched over and over again!
The setting, the plot, the dialogues and the music are all out of this world!
In short, X-Men is a movie definitely worth watching and one to seriously consider adding to your movie collection (if you haven't done so already)!
Great movie--Absolutely Stunning Sound and Picture!
I watched this movie for the first time without ever having read any of the X-Men comic books-in fact, I don't like comic books at all. So, needless to say, I was given the opportunity to watch this film from a purely objective standpoint: I had no expectations of what this movie should or should not entail. And, to my surprise, I was extremely delighted with this DVD for a few specific reasons.
First and foremost, the Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 soundtracks are remarkable. Anybody who has a decent surround sound system-set up correctly!!!-will marvel at the amazing acoustical environments created by the sound team of X-Men; I suspect that THX played a large part in the success of mixing a soundtrack in which every sound effect is mixed with such careful attention to detail that one wonders how such perfection can be possible-I wish every movie's soundtrack would be so immaculate.
As if the sound wasn't enough to sell me on X-Men, the picture quality is outstanding as well-far exceeding that of a typical DVD. Again, I'm sure THX played an important role in the video transfer process.
And, technical aspects aside, the movie was written and executed very well. I think the X-Men team did an excellent job of taking a highly unrealistic story line and turning it into a movie in which the plot and characters evolve without the sense of corniness often associated with films of this nature.
The first X-Men film is not really perfect, but in terms of it's timing and what it meant might be coming down the pike with regards to cinematic interpretations of comic books (specifically Marvel comics) it is pretty darn close to perfect. Lets face it, this is the harbinger of the comic book movie age that has, like it or not, made some exciting and high-grossing films. I personally think the majority of comic book movies fail and could care less about how much money they make, but X-Men is a bit more than that. It's a very good movie too.
I didn't get a chance to see this in theaters but that actually served the film well in terms of how I viewed the hype. I didn't care because so many did...that's the old punk in me in guess. So I waited and received the film as an early Christmas gift the following year. I actually watched it Christmas eve and found it to be incredibly refreshing and enjoyable.
It begins by showing us a young boy being separated from his parents at a German concentration camp in Poland. His parents are going into the camp and will be killed. The boy is desperate to save them and as the German soldiers hold him down he reaches out and somehow begins to bend the metal gates that close in his parents before being struck down by the [...] of one of the soldiers' guns. The boy is Eric Lehnsherr, one of the great all-time Marvel comic villains known as Magneto. In one fell swoop, Bryan Singer does something that I've always been glad X-Men writers did consistently, and that is allow us to sympathize with this villain.
We are then introduced to the primary plot of a modern day Senator bent on the granting the government the ability to force registration of all mutants. Then it shows how telepathic and mind manipulating mutant Charles Xavier and his old friend and rival Magneto fundamentally disagree on how mutants as a race must react to this oncoming repression. This is followed by the introduction to our primary protagonists; Rogue, a young girl who drains the life of all people her skin makes contact with, and Wolverine, an enhanced mutant with the ability to heal himself enough that his body endured somking of skeletal replacement surgery. His skeleton is made of an indestructible metal and he also has claws made of this metal that break through his skin anytime he wants to kill someone. Great characters that Anna Paquin and Hugh Jackman are able to portray well here. Again, Singer introduces these characters with relatable depth.
In short, Magneto wants to destroy humanity and the X-Men must stop him in an environment where they are not appreciated in the least by the public. Singer attempts to make sociological insights on those terms in addition to bringing great character depth. When you consider the number of characters and the length of the movie, these are not easy tasks to say the least. Then again, when watching the Usual Suspects it's quite obvious Singer has a knack for just this sort of thing.
I can't beleive this was at all based on the comic. Where do I even begin? This movie has taken all of the good elements out of the comic and replaced it with utter crap.
As far as the casting goes Wolverine probably got the best treatment. Jean and Cyclops were also good though they did not get the screen time they deserved. Who in the world came up with Halle Berry as Storm? She can't act her way out of a paper bag. Not to mention the bad accent. If she could not keep it all the way through she should not have done it. Anna Paquin was also a horrible idea. What happened to the southern accent that Rouge was famous for?
First off, I'm not going to say anything about the quality of the video or anything, because I'm not concerned with things like that.
I got X-Men and X-Men2, along with another movie, at a Used Sale, all for about $10. I had never seen any of these movies, and, as a fan of the recent animated series, X-Men Evolution, I decided to give the movies a try.
And maybe my expectations were too high, but I thought that they were both horrific movies. The acting was okay. Hugh Jackman was an excellent choice for Wolverine, and he did a nice job. Ian McKellen also did very well as Magneto, I think. The rest of the acting was mediocre to upsetting.
Not only that, the characters barely had any personality. All the viewer knows about Jean Grey is that she's smart and pretty and nice. Scott Summers (Cyclopes) loves Jean. (That's really the only emotion that he is allowed to show.) Rogue is a little girl frightened of her powers. Logan (Wolverine) is a tough cookie. Everything the movie tells us about them is just simple, stereotypical, on-the-surface facts. The characters have no individual personality. They all seem to have the same sense of humor, say the same things... blah blah blah. So the script was terrible.
The one thing I can give you is that the story was great, but credit to that goes to the comic. So. I'll have to take that compliment back. There was absolutely nothing good about this movie.
After several attempts to bring movies based on Marvel Comics heroic characters to the big screen failed, "Captain America", "The Punisher" (Dolph Lungdren's version from 1992), and 1994's lost in limbo "Fantastic Four", not to mention numerous legal battles and the fact that technologically speaking Hollywood wasn't ready, it seemed as if all hope was lost that comic fans would get to see their icons on the big screen. Then a miracle occured, and an ambitious, young director named Bryan Singer (director of "The Usual Suspects") approached 20th Century Fox studios to direct a feature length film based on the comic book exploits of everyone's favorite group of mutants, the X-Men. Fox, to everyone's surprise, gave the film the ok to begin production, after assembling an A-list cast that includes; Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, and Ian McKellan, it was finally time to do justice to Marvel Comics' legendary team.
"X-Men" focuses on one of the X-Men's most popular characters, Wolverine (a then unknown Hugh Jackman), as he struggles to find himself and help a young runaway named Rogue (Anna Paquin). As Wolverine and Rogue join up with this team of mutants known as the X-Men, who led by Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) believe that humans and mutants can co-exist peacefully, a group of renegade mutants led by Magneto (Ian McKellan), who don't feel the same way towards humans, are attempting to mutate everyone on Earth into mutants so Magneto may lead the world into a mutant utopian society. However, Magneto's methods are not quite human friendly, and the X-Men must stop Magneto before it's too late.
Once the credits rolled at the end of the movie, I knew, and everyone else knew that this awesome movie would open the gates and allow future comic book movies to be made once again, and not just Marvel comics, but DC Comics (who hadn't had a movie since "Batman & Robin") as well. "X-Men" with Bryan Singer's help, proved that comic book movies are big business as long as the source material is treated with respect and done properly from a more realistic approach.
"X-Men" was a very well written, directed, and acted movie that gave comic book fans and audiences in general something that everyone could enjoy. For comic book fans there were some minor gripes about changes made to some of the characters origins, but nothing significant enough to take away from how great this movie was, or what it would mean for other comic book characters being brought to life on the big screen.
This fantastic sci-fi/action film made in 2000 is a good versus evil super hero type.
The movie opens with a scene out of World War II that shows people who are born different from the ruling society, being treated cruely. One of these people turns out to be the villianous character, Magneto (Ian McKellen). Magneto holds a grudge against mankind and has an accomplice, Mystique (Rebecca Romijn) who can change into many shapes and forms.
We are introduced to Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart)who runs a school for mutants that teaches them to harness their powers for the good of mankind. These mutants possess extraordinary and dangerous powers which are the result of genetic mutations. Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) grows metal weapons from his fists. Cyclops (James Marsden) unleashes bolts of energy from his eyes. Storm (Halle Berry) can manipulate the weather. Rogue (Annna Paquin) absorbs the life force of anyone she touches. But these mutants must protect those who fear them as Magneto reveals his plan for the future!
I wanted to see all the X Men movies as my friend is currently working on the prequel, "Wolverine" starring Hugh Jackman in Australia and I promised him I would view them all.
This film has enough action to keep you on the edge of your seat. The special effects are amazing! The sound on the DVD is so realistic on a home theater system that it had my heart pounding! I was thoroughly amazed with this movie. It is only 104 minutes, but packs so much action you're never bored. Watch it, you'll be totally amazed!
X-Men has proven itself as a movie that doesn't get old, no matter how many times it is seen. I have watched this movie many times and it still isn't boring, that is the best thing that can be said about movie. That it has a long life and can still be enjoyed years after it's release, and X-Men definitely fits that category. But, what is not to like about this movie?
The casting for it is perfect, Ian McKellen makes a great Magneto and Patrick Stewart makes a perfect Professor Charles Xavier. The same things can be said for everyone in the movie and who they were cast as in the film. It is done so perfectly, it adds to the story and makes me wonder if this movie would have been as powerful as it is if other people were cast in this film. Let's not forget the special effects that are used in this movie. That is definitely eye candy for sure. The mutant powers look great when they are used in this movie and look realistic. It is really cool to see Wolverine's adamantium claws first slowly come out in the bar.
The story doesn't follow the comics as well as I had hoped they would. The biggest example I could see in the film is that Wolverine and Sabertooth don't know each other prior to their meeting in this movie, but in the comic, they have known each other for years. Despite the lack of being 100% like the comic, this movie makes a story of it's own and the previous story isn't really needed. It is so compelling in the way it is told, it can be forgiven for its very small mistakes for sure. This is definitely a have to see movie. If you haven't by now, you need to!
MST3K Fans Rejoice -- Rifftrax is Here!
On the shadowy periphery of society lives a secret organization of mutants - despised, deformed and loathed, they live in fear of a nation that holds them in contempt. They are comic book fans. And one of their favorites is X-Men, which tells the tale of a secret organization headed by Professor Charles Xavier, master of the mysterious brain device known as Cerebro and ideological enemy of the metal-manipulating villain Magneto. It's all very neat-o.
Featuring the extremely British performances of Patrick Stewart (Robin Hood: Men in Tights) and Sir Ian McKellan (Last Action Hero), X-Men tries its altogether best to maintain some shred of dignity even while adults with names like Cyclops and Storm leap around in spandex suits fighting other adults named Toad and Magneto. There's a lot to work with, so Mike enlisted the help of his MST3K co-star Bill Corbett for this hilarious RiffTrax!
Great first movie rendition of a comic!
X-Men is the best comic strip adaptation I've seen to date. It has all the excitement and special effects that you'd expect, together with a class of acting that you don't see in many other films of this type.
The story concerns the two factions of the X-Men. X-Men are mutations from normal humans. One is lead by Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the other by Magneto (Sir Ian McKellen). Xavier believes the X-Men can work with humans. Magneto wants to destroy humanity and in a brilliant opening scene (shot in black & white) set during the 2nd world war we see he has some justification for this view. Patrick Stewart and in particular Ian McKellan are the main reasons to see this film. They add a certain gravitas to the proceedings that takes the movie to a different level. Having said that Hugh Jackman and the rest of the cast are all good.
It always helps to have a good director and Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects) does a great job. There are some excellent set pieces and the film is kept to a sensible length. This is well worth buying at the right price as it does hold up to repeated viewings.
I saw a picture on a TV guide (I believe) in 2000, with a picture of a man with three blades coming out of his hand. At first, I thought it was an ad for the newest Nightmare On Elm Street installment, until I noticed that it was Hugh Jackman in the upcoming movie "The X-Men". My mind gave the famous line of Emily Litella: "Well, that makes it completely different. Never mind." After all, I had read and loved the X-Men comics when I was younger, and knew enough to know that Jackman was playing the Wolverine.
This movie was as good as I could imagine it, and even better. It had the special effects and action you would expect in a comic book adaptation. But the movie appealed to the mind as much as to the eyes and nerves.
This movie (and actually, the whole series) deals with the issue of prejudice and how to deal with it. In these movies, it is mutants that are the victims of this prejudice. The story line says it is a spurt of evolution; there is nothing to scientifically verify this. Nevertheless, the mutants are feared and persecuted.
There are mutant protagonists, led by Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), and mutant antagonists, led by Magneto (Ian McKellen). The difference between them is the response to the persecution. The protagonists seek to live quietly and peaceably with humans, having Xavier's school as a place for protection and refuge. The antagonists are ready to wage war with the persecutors.
In this first installment, Magneto's goal is to transform humans into mutants, which he does to a Senator who wants to have mutants registered (not unlike the Jews in Nazi Germany, a comparison made in the first scene of the movie). The problem is that humans are unable to withstand the change and end up dying.
I avoid detailed plot descriptions in my reviews so I spoil as few surprises as possible. I will say, though, that Magneto survives the first movie, not unlike Darth Vader surviving in the Star Wars movies. One thing I like about the movie, though, is that Magneto is not the type of villain you want to see killed. Magneto and Xavier are not true enemies, but adversaries who would admit the other is really a friend. I am the type of person who would rather see a villain reformed than executed.
X-Men! X-Men! You impressed yet another customer!
Of the three X-Men movies, this is my favorite. At the time of its release, it was fresh, new and ground breaking with its action scenes and special effects. The story line also stayed true to the comic book (somewhat), which is very rare in comic book adaptations. Don't watch the follow-up films until you watch the first one. It really is the jump-on point. Both comic book enthusiasts and non-comic book readers alike will like this film.
Highly recommended flick in my book. Check it out.
A little disappointing but OK. Didn't do the mutants' reputation very much good overall with the general public. My least favorite of the three X-Men movies.
"X-Men" is based on the Marvel comic-book series and hit the big screen in 2000. Directed by Bryan Singer, the film stars - amongst others - Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Anna Paquin, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Halle Berry and Rebecca Romijn.
Mutants are seen as the next step in humankind's evolution and born with a slightly different genetic makeup - a variation that generally brings a superpower with it. You won't necessarily be able to tell just by looking at someone they're a mutant, however - in many cases, mutants look just like normal humans. In fact, only three of the characters in the film - Toad, Mystique and Sabretooth - look anyway different. In most cases, a mutant won't even know that they are a mutant until they reach puberty - which is generally when their powers 'switch on'. Throw in an unhealthy dose of widespread anti-mutant sentiment, and an over-complicated adolescence gets even worse.
On their way out of town, Rogue and Wolverine are attacked by Sabretooth - a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants, led my Magneto. Luckily, two X-Men called Storm and Cyclops arrive to help, and take the pair back to their base in New York State. The initial assumption is that Magneto wanted Wolverine for some reason. The X-Men's leader - Professor Charles Xavier, the world's most powerful telepath and a one-time friend of Magneto's - wants to find out why. He asks Wolverine agrees to stay a little while and, in return, the Prof will try to help Logan remember his past. Rogue, meanwhile, is enrolled at the Professor's School for Gifted Youngsters. The school could be viewed as a cover of sorts : the Professor's abilities are not public knowledge, though the 'gifted youngsters' are actually mutants. The purpose of the school is to train young mutants how to properly - and responsibly - control and use their powers. The Professor also believes humans and mutants can live peacefully, side-by-side - Magneto, on the other hand, disagrees.
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